Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions Running back Mike Davis, who played for six NFL teams in eight seasons, announced his retirement on Monday, his
Associated Press Feb 19, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka put away Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4 and set up a second-round matchup with Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Championships on Monday. The top four women — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 19, 2024, 02:15 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions The Pac-12 has appointed Teresa Gould, the league’s deputy commissioner, as its new commissioner beginning March 1. Gould, who takes over for George Kliavkoff, will become the first woman to
From 32 teams, eight of them are left standing as the final round of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 helped lock in the knockouts line-up. Here are the highlights. TN’s first knockout appearance in six seasons Their latest win, against Punjab, may have yet not been enough to seal the top spot had Karnataka won their
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerFeb 19, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
Cesar Hernandez Feb 19, 2024, 11:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The USWNT, led by interim coach Twila Kilgore, will be hoping for immediate redemption at the Gold Cup following World Cup disappointment, but the field is crowded and competitive. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF An invaluable chance for redemption is within reach for North
Pete Thamel, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 11:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The University of Arizona is expected to hire Missouri athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois as the school’s next AD, sources told ESPN. The surprising move will be formalized soon, per sources, as Reed-Francois is expected to agree to a five-year deal. The hiring gives Arizona’s
Feb 19, 2024, 10:10 AM Open Extended Reactions Alex Mitchell will miss the next Six Nations clash with a knee injury. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland due to a knee injury, with Harry Randall coming in as
NFL Nation reporters Feb 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The two-week NFL franchise tag window opens Tuesday and runs until 4 p.m. ET on March 5. During that time frame, each team is allowed to tag one player who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. Doing so would keep the
Brendon McCullum says he may have to hold Ben Stokes back from bowling in the ongoing series with India but admits it is “a good sign” the England captain is open to the possibility of reprising his allrounder role in the final two Tests. Stokes has been progressing his bowling throughout this tour following an