Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Real Madrid‘s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s derby means there’s no change at the top of the table, with just one point still separating the two teams. Julián Álvarez‘s first-half penalty had Atletico hoping they might secure their first win at the Santiago Bernabéu since 2016, but Kylian
Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — With Nick Sirianni headed into the final year of his contract in 2025, a victory in Super Bowl LIX would be worth millions to the Philadelphia Eagles head coach. A victory Sunday would be Siriani’s final validation and the ultimate leverage in his discussions for a new deal that
Tom HamiltonFeb 8, 2025, 08:54 PM 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 England’s luck was going to change eventually, but few predicted it would come on this cold, sodden night
Feb 8, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina is expected to hire Brian Belichick as safeties coach, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Saturday. Belichick, the youngest son of new Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick, spent the past five seasons as the New England Patriots‘ safeties coach before leaving in
Open Extended Reactions There may be no better host for Super Bowl LIX than New Orleans, a city rich in supernatural lore. Either the Chiefs will complete their mystical season with an unprecedented three-peat, or the Eagles will revisit history by avenging their Super Bowl LVII loss to Patrick Mahomes & Co. Editor’s Picks 2
Field Level Media Feb 8, 2025, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Poland’s Adrian Meronk shot a 1-under-par 71 under the lights in the final round Saturday and went wire-to-wire for a two-shot victory at the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. It was the first career LIV victory for Meronk, who finished at
Feb 8, 2025, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Derek Chisora dropped Otto Wallin twice on his way to a unanimous points decision victory in his 49th and penultimate professional fight to set up a blockbuster finish to his career. If this was to be Chisora’s final fight on British soil as he claims, it
James Regan Feb 8, 2025, 04:59 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he “understands” fans’ frustrations after his side fell to a record-extending 14th straight Test defeat on Saturday, later adding he is feeling the pressure of those results. Wales hit a new low as they were beaten 22-15 in
Open Extended Reactions The Washington Wizards are expected to waive center Alex Len, who plans to sign with the Indiana Pacers upon clearing waivers, sources told ESPN. In his 12th NBA season, Len provides frontcourt depth for Pacers. The Wizards acquired Len from the Sacramento Kings in a three-way trade this week in a deal
Dave McMenaminFeb 8, 2025, 12:22 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Indiana