8:00 AM ET Oregon coach Mario Cristobal wants to talk about Auburn‘s cornerbacks and how long and athletic they are. He wants to talk about the safeties and linebackers, too, if we’d only give him a chance. Twice in the past week he has been asked about the talent the Tigers have up front on
7:30 AM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The NFL maintains a thick wall around its referees, limiting their public exposure to occasional pool reports and once-per-year training camp visits with reporters. Only when they retire can officials speak freely
Aug 29, 2019 Veteran defenseman Ben Lovejoy is retiring from the NHL after an 11-year career, announcing his decision on NHL Network on Wednesday night. Lovejoy, 35, was a Stanley Cup winner in 2016 during his second stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he began his career. In December 2017, he became the first
10:12 AM ET Veteran defenseman Ben Lovejoy is retiring from the NHL after an 11-year career, announcing his decision on NHL Network on Wednesday night. Lovejoy, 35, was a Stanley Cup winner in 2016 during his second stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he began his career. In December 2017, he became the first
9:31 AM ET Alabama or Clemson? The debate over which team is superior has divided sportsbooks across the United States. At New Jersey sportsbooks, Clemson is the betting favorite to win the national championship, while in Las Vegas, Alabama sits atop oddsboards at several casinos. Caesars Sportsbook and MGM, two bookmakers who operate in both
9:26 AM ET SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Kimi Raikkonen has pulled a muscle ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, forcing Alfa Romeo reserve driver Marcus Ericsson to miss an IndyCar race after being placed on stand-by. On Thursday morning, the Schmidt Peterson IndyCar team confirmed American driver Conor Daly will stand-in for Ericsson for
10:29 AM ET According to a study done by Microsoft, the average person’s attention span these days is just eight seconds. I’m not sure when the study was done or any other details about it beyond that — it was just the first thing that popped up when I Googled “average person’s attention span” and
11:00 PM ET The future of Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney could be settled before the start of the regular season, and his career might not continue in Houston. With the Texans days from cutting their roster to 53 and less than two weeks from their season opener on Monday Night Football against the Saints,
11:56 AM ET The third season of Dana White’s Contender Series concluded Tuesday, with three more contracts awarded, and after 10 weeks of shows, the UFC has 30 new athletes under contract. That’s the most contracts a single season has produced thus far, though it’s worth noting that this season had two additional episodes after
3:01 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Dalvin Cook was craving a sense of normalcy for so long. Rehabbing from constant injuries became his routine over the past two years, not football. But going into his third NFL season, the burden was lifted. The running back entered Minnesota Vikings training camp the healthiest he’d been since his