7:00 AM ET It’s mid-October, Wake Forest is 6-0 entering its open date, and Dave Clawson is mad. Well, he’s not mad, exactly. In his seventh year coaching the Demon Deacons, Clawson doesn’t really get mad. This is part of his coaching ethos. There are no F-bombs, media tirades or wild swings of emotion. Clawson
Month: November 2021
7:00 AM ET The only college football résumé that matters is the one on selection day. Don’t get me wrong: Current résumés are helpful for debate and analysis. But the ultimate goal is to get into the playoff, and the easiest way to do that is with a strong measure of accomplishment — once conference
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course,
5:41 AM ET The Cleveland Browns have been working with Odell Beckham Jr.’s representatives this week to negotiate an agreement on terms under which they would release the wide receiver, sources confirmed to ESPN. Specifically, the Browns have been seeking financial protection in the event that Beckham clears waivers and they are stuck having to
7:00 AM ET As the NHL Awards Watch for the 2021-22 season begins, there’s only one award that has a clear frontrunner. No, not Connor McDavid for the MVP. Bill Armstrong for general manager of the year. The general manager of the year should be the one that best accomplishes the task at hand. In
9:57 PM ET New York Jets quarterback Mike White, one of the NFL’s hottest stories after a historic starting debut last Sunday, didn’t get a chance Thursday night to continue his storybook run. White left the 45-30 loss late in the first quarter after injuring his right forearm. He was replaced by journeyman Josh Johnson,
10:58 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin declined his portion of a mutual option to stay with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, instead accepting a $500,000 buyout and becoming a free agent. The A’s had decided to exercise the $5.25 million contract for 2022. Also Thursday, Oakland declined its $4
9:06 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and reliever Darren O’Day became free agents after the players and New York declined 2022 options Thursday. Gardner, the last player on the team from its 2009 World Series title, hit .201 with five homers and 18 RBIs in the first half, then
11:47 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents Thursday when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts. Pederson agreed with the Cubs in February to a $7 million, one-year contract that included a $4.5 million
8:42 PM ET Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey said the desire to spend more time with his family combined with the physical toll of playing catcher led him to retire Thursday following a 12-year career. Posey, 34, was a seven-time All-Star, including in his final season when he hit .304. He is the