Open Extended Reactions NEWCASTLE, England — The “never” men beat the “nearly” men. Newcastle United now stand a Carabao Cup final away from ending their interminable 56-year-old wait for a major trophy while questions grow about Arsenal‘s ability to cap their progress with silverware. There was an irresistible determination about Newcastle from the outset on
Mark SchlabachFeb 5, 2025, 06:48 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Brian Kelly on Wednesday disputed comments made by the father of former LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr., who alleged the Tigers coach abandoned the player after he had surgery to
Feb 5, 2025, 04:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LPGA Tour is cracking down on slow play, hoping to address an issue that has reached a boiling point throughout the sport. In a memo sent to players Tuesday and obtained by multiple media outlets, the tour said players can receive as little as fines
Sarah BarshopFeb 5, 2025, 04:15 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. You
Ben BabyFeb 5, 2025, 05:52 PM 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 for ESPN.com, while
Courtney CroninFeb 5, 2025, 06:35 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 on ESPN 1000.
Adam RittenbergFeb 5, 2025, 05:41 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Ohio State is set to promote Brian Hartline as its primary offensive coordinator, replacing Chip Kelly, and will have him handle playcalling, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Hartline, a former Ohio State
Associated Press Feb 5, 2025, 01:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time World Series shortstop Elvis Andrus, who has started more games at one position than any player in Texas Rangers franchise history, will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame this summer. The Rangers also will unveil and dedicate a
Associated Press Feb 5, 2025, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Outfielder Harrison Bader and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2026, according to multiple reports. A Gold Glove winner for St. Louis in 2021, Bader will be playing for his fifth team in five
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 184 for 6 (Markram 62*, Tahir 2-21) beat Joburg Super Kings 152 for 7 (Bairstow 37, Overton 2-20) by 32 runs Sunrisers Eastern Cape remain on course for the SA20 three-peat after beating Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator in Centurion, having recovered spectacularly from three defeats in their opening three games.