Jan 16, 2025, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Augusta National has a few less trees but otherwise is in “spectacular condition” ahead of the 89th playing of the Masters in April. Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National, shared the update Thursday, some three months after Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage throughout the Southeast, including
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJan 16, 2025, 06:37 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions The Sebastian Fundora-Errol Spence Jr. junior middleweight title fight, planned for
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Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 05:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Manuel Merizalde of Colombia already had five birdies in eight holes Thursday and rode that to a 6-under 66, giving him a three-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Patrick Sparks of
Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is getting a big raise following the Sun Devils’ unexpected trip to the College Football Playoff. The Arizona Board of Regents approved on Thursday a contract extension for Dillingham through 2029 and a salary increase
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2025, 03:46 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs plan to activate starting cornerback Jaylen Watson off the injured reserve list in time to play in Saturday’s divisional-round playoff game against
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DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 05:31 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Open Extended
Jan 16, 2025, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As much as sports fans love a back-and-forth nailbiter, things don’t always go that way. The NBA has seen its fair share of dominant performances, resulting in blowouts that stain the losing team’s permanent record. During a January 2025 matchup, the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets
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