11:13 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders Dustin Johnson has won the FedEx Cup, but we aren’t finished with golf — far from it, in fact. Next weekend is the rescheduled U.S. Open, but before that is the Safeway Open in Napa, Calif. this week. Where does the smart money lie? What bets and props are
Month: September 2020
11:24 PM IST The final of the Bob Willis Trophy looks almost certain not to be televised. When the competition was devised a few months ago, it was hoped the final – a five-day match to be showed at Lord’s – would be something of a showpiece for the game. But with spectators still not
12:43 PM ET Virginia Tech plans to start Hendon Hooker at quarterback, but coach Justin Fuente said Wednesday that the Hokies will play Braxton Burmeister as well. Hooker started eight games last season, accounting for 1,911 total yards, 18 total touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Fuente said both Hooker and Burmeister, a transfer from Oregon who
12:07 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The nerves hit Ben Roethlisberger as he crossed the Veterans Bridge on his way to the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ practice facility Wednesday morning. After a year away from the football field, the veteran quarterback, entering his 17th season, expects to feel some jitters when he finally plays in a game Monday
11:57 AM ET CINCINNATI — Add captain to the list of Joe Burrow‘s titles. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback was named one of seven team captains before he makes his NFL debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Wednesday’s announcement is not a surprise considering how teammates have complimented his leadership since the team convened
10:42 AM ET PITTSBURGH — More than 1,000 days after suffering a severe spinal cord injury that initially left him unable to walk, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier is officially retiring from football. Shazier, 28, made the announcement in a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday morning. “When I was 5 years old, I made
11:54 AM ET Veteran cornerback Aqib Talib, saying he turned down one last NFL offer from the New England Patriots because he wasn’t “feeling it,” has announced his retirement. “Aqib Talib is officially retired, and I’m bringing my talents to the booth,” he said in a video posted to Twitter. “Football gave me so much
11:00 AM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Last season, the ACC was an unmitigated mess. Clemson, once again, was great, but the
9:07 AM ET The recipe for making it to the top of the sport is no secret: Win your fights. But that doesn’t always get a fighter where he or she wants to be, because there can be a traffic jam ahead in the rankings. Sometimes you just have to wait for others to fall
10:27 AM ET Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for … wait, what? You can’t hear me? Oh, dang it … sorry … I had myself on mute. Anyway, I appreciate you all showing up for this Zoom call. I know my invitation was a little last-minute, but I felt it was important that, before this