Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterOct 2, 2023, 11:53 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him
Month: October 2023
Oct 2, 2023, 11:21 AM ET Former Pro Bowl tight Russ Francis was killed in a plane crash in Lake Placid, New York, on Sunday, according to family members. Francis was 70. Francis and Richard McSpadden, a former commander of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, rolled hard to the left after takeoff from Lake Placid
Oct 2, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Let the 2023 MLB playoffs begin! Starting with this week’s wild-card series (beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC), it’s sure to be another thrilling October of postseason baseball. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know, from the first pitch of the playoffs to the
Oct 2, 2023, 09:20 AM ET The final quarter of the year is upon us. Things have been hectic — and newsworthy — in the sport of MMA in 2023. From a business perspective, the UFC has merged with WWE to form the publicly traded company TKO, under Endeavor. In the cage, UFC titles have
Associated Press Oct 2, 2023, 10:06 AM ET Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez will undergo surgery on his right foot for an injured metatarsal, manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday. Martinez has already been ruled out for an “extended period” after a recurrence of the injury that saw him miss the end of last
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 2, 2023, 08:24 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag has told forward Marcus Rashford to “work hard” and “focus” if he wants to start scoring again. Rashford found the net 30 times in all competitions last season but has managed just one so far this term. The England international, who
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 2, 2023, 09:25 AM ET BARCELONA — Lamine Yamal has signed his first professional contract with Barcelona, with the 16-year-old extending his stay at the Catalan club until at least 2026. The winger put pen to paper on the deal — which includes a €1 billion ($1.05bn) release clause — at
Associated Press Oct 2, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates in Spain‘s women’s national team appeared before a judge Monday as witnesses in the investigation of former federation president Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss on forward Jenni Hermoso. Putellas, Irene Paredes and Misa Rodríguez all
With Week 5 of the college football season in the books, we’re seeing some intriguing storylines beyond the Big Two conferences of the SEC and Big Ten. The Red River Rivalry is lined up to be one of the biggest games in the series’ recent history, West Virginia has emerged as a surprise in the
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 2, 2023, 10:25 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast