Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 12:26 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach Bret Bielema continued their exchange Wednesday on social media after several testy moments during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, which the Illini won
Month: January 2025
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 1, 2025, 10:55 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 08:57 AM ET New Orleans’ police commissioner said the Sugar Bowl will be played as scheduled Wednesday night amid an investigation after a driver in a pickup truck plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring at least 35. Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said officers would work
NBA Insiders Jan 1, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Some teams across the NBA are looking to ring in the new year with continued success, while others are hoping to re-up resolutions for 2025. After slow starts, the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are looking to leave 2024 behind and hop
Jan 1, 2025, 08:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions British No. 1 Katie Boulter secured Great Britain a quarterfinal spot in the United Cup with a 6-2, 6-1 straight-set victory over Australia’s Olivia Gadecki. Team GB needed a straight set victory in any of their matches to send them through as Group F winners. Boulter
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 08:16 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions After just a 39-day offseason, the PGA Tour’s 2025 schedule tees off Thursday at the Sentry at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii, one of eight
Melbourne Stars 153 for 5 (Lawrence 64*, Stoinis 62, Bartlett 4-10) beat Brisbane Heat 149 for 7 (Bryant 77, Walter 21, Steketee 2-42) by five wickets Melbourne Stars have broken an eight-game Big Bash League [BBL] losing streak thanks to a Marcus Stoinis batting masterclass and a stunning Glenn Maxwell catch in the outfield. Stars
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
Hobart Hurricanes 161 for 6 (Chaudhary 42, McDermott 34, Owen 33, Bird 4-16) beat Sydney Sixers 111 (Henriques 22, Jordan 3-22, Stanlake 2-22, Salamkheil 2-22) by 50 runs Hobart Hurricanes overcame the late withdrawal of captain Nathan Ellis to hand Sydney Sixers their first BBL loss of the season. Ellis pulled out from Wednesday afternoon’s
Dec 31, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Premier League transfer window opened on Wednesday, giving clubs the opportunity to improve their squads for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and beyond. Teams will be able to sign players until the window closes at 11 p.m. GMT (6 p.m. ET) on Feb. 3,