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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 14, 2024, 11:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Jake Paul is very cognizant of his role in his upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. Paul, 27, will step into a boxing ring Friday in a sanctioned fight against the former world heavyweight champion and one of the most iconic sports figures

Nov 14, 2024, 06:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jake Paul has bet his entire purse with Katie Taylor that he will defeat Mike Tyson in their blockbuster showdown on Friday that will be streamed live on Netflix. The Tyson-Paul main card, which will take place at the AT&T Stadium, also includes a bout between

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterNov 13, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City-area homes of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were burglarized last month, according to police reports. The Cass County, Missouri, Sheriff’s

James Regan Nov 13, 2024, 04:19 PM Open Extended Reactions England winger Jess Breach has said the team are not getting ahead of themselves despite growing expectation that the host nation will claim the Women’s World Cup next year. The Red Roses are in strong form less than a year out from the tournament, having

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 13, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There are fresh faces coming to EA Sports’ NHL 25, as the video game will add Professional Women’s Hockey League players and teams to its platforms in a significant move to highlight

Nov 13, 2024, 02:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions What can’t Caitlin Clark do? Editor’s Picks The Indiana Fever star and WNBA Rookie of the Year played in a pro-am at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, showing off her skills on the golf course. She played alongside world No. 1 Nelly

Associated Press Nov 12, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Bennett couldn’t play Tuesday night for the Florida Panthers, though the team doesn’t expect his absence to go on for much longer. Bennett, the Panthers’ second-leading scorer this season, was scratched from the lineup against the New Jersey Devils with

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 12, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Oregon remained No. 1 in the second rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday night. The Ducks, who cruised past

ESPN News Services Nov 12, 2024, 09:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday he went too far when he called backup safety Jake Pope an “idiot” for appearing to celebrate with Mississippi fans following the Bulldogs’ loss to the Rebels last weekend. Pope issued an apology Monday

Associated Press Nov 12, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SOUTHPORT, Conn. — The nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month. Diamond Sports Group, which owns 16 RSNs, announced Tuesday that the option will be available on its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting

Field Level Media Nov 12, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets reclaimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Jets sent Kahkonen, 28, to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Kahkonen had spent the preseason with the Jets before being selected by Colorado off

Associated Press Nov 12, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Retired tennis star Andy Murray will talk about his pro career during a four-show theater tour in Scotland and England in June 2025, his management group announced Tuesday. Murray won three Grand Slam titles — two at Wimbledon and one at the

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comNov 12, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions The New Jersey Devils are coming off one of those nights where, despite

Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 10, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took exception to a fake handshake offered by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second quarter of Boston’s 113-107 victory Sunday. Antetokounmpo offered his hand to Brown after being whistled for an offensive foul, but he pulled

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia coach Kirby Smart called backup safety Jake Pope‘s actions “just stupid” after the player was caught seemingly celebrating with Ole Miss fans on

Juan Recio Nov 11, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in San Juan de la Maguana, 100 miles west of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after what two police sources said was an altercation Sunday in the parking lot of an apartment complex in which guns were

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 08:28 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has labelled England “desperate” ahead of Saturday’s clash at Twickenham, a

ESPN News Services Nov 10, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Israel told citizens on Sunday to avoid going to cultural and sports events abroad involving Israelis in the coming week, following attacks last week on Israeli soccer supporters in Amsterdam. A statement issued by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel had intelligence that pro-Palestinian groups

Nov 10, 2024, 06:54 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted he brought on the wrong player during his side’s 24-19 defeat to Fiji at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, their 10th successive loss. Fly-half Sam Costelow played 47 minutes on the wing after Mason Grady was brought off with an ankle injury,

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 08:02 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Joe Schmidt hailed cross-code superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s “strong” Wallabies debut after he helped Australia