Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 9, 2025, 10:25 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 Mack Hansen was handed a three-game ban for comments he made after a Connacht defeat last
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Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterJan 9, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — It was Dec. 29, hours after the
Jan 9, 2025, 10:20 AM ET Former Tennessee Titans star tight end Frank Wycheck suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head, at the time of his death just over a year ago. Wycheck’s family confirmed the CTE diagnosis in a statement released Thursday, 13 months
Nurul was on 2 from one ball after walking out in the 18th over of Rangpur’s chase of Barishal’s 197 for 5. First, he saw Shaheen Shah Afridi and Jahandad Khan send four batters back by the end of the 19th over – including Mahedi Hasan given out obstructing the field. Then, up against Kyle
Jan 9, 2025, 04:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ashley Young’s son Tyler plays for Peterborough United. Joe Dent – PUFC/Getty Images Everton defender Ashley Young said it would be the high point of his career if he lines up against his 18-year-old son Tyler when the Merseyside club host Peterborough United in the third-round of
Open Extended Reactions The FA Cup third round (stream all games live on ESPN+, U.S. Only) gets underway on Thursday — but VAR won’t be used in any of the ties. VAR was introduced into the FA Cup in the 2017-18 season starting in the third round — but only in ties when a Premier
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 9, 2025, 04:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are interested in Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis, sources have told ESPN. The club are exploring the possibility of a January deal for the 18-year-old Brazilian youth international. Reis is valued at around €40 million ($41m). Editor’s Picks 2 Related It is unclear
Jan 9, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton are due to host Peterborough United in the FA Cup on Thursday. MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Icy conditions have put Everton‘s FA Cup third-round match against Peterborough on Thursday at Goodison Park in doubt. Snow has battered large parts of Merseyside in recent days and
Adriana Garcia Jan 9, 2025, 05:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are facing criticism from Athletic Club after Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor were granted temporary playing registrations by the country’s top sports court. The players had been denied registration by both LaLiga and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after the Catalan club
Open Extended Reactions It’s FA Cup third round weekend, one of the biggest occasions in the English football calendar, when lower-league minnows get the chance to take on some of the biggest teams in the world in true David vs. Goliath encounters. While 14-time FA Cup winners Arsenal take on holders and 13-time winners Manchester