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Howard Bryant Close Howard Bryant Columnist, ESPN.com Senior writer, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” Author of “Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston” Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan Senior MLB Insider ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: … Read more
Ohio State and Tennessee are two of the most iconic programs in college football history, yet on Saturday night they will clash for only the second time ever in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The two teams have combined to claim 14 national championships — Ohio State with eight, Tennessee with six … Read more
CNN — A driver who rammed a car into a crowded Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, killing at least five people and injuring more than 200, has been identified by authorities as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who had lived in Germany for more than a decade and worked as a doctor. … Read more
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 05:00 PM ET The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos on “Thursday Night Football” to open Week 16. On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs bested the Houston Texans, 27-19. The Baltimore Ravens will also face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers with the AFC North title on the line. Our … Read more
North Carolina made the biggest splash of the 2024-25 coaching carousel when it hired NFL legend Bill Belichick, who brings eight Super Bowl wins to Chapel Hill. Though Belichick has earned his stripes as a guaranteed Pro Football Hall of Famer, this is his first stint as a collegiate coach, entering at a time when … Read more
Every week for the duration of the 2024 NFL regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the league’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting after Sunday afternoon’s late games and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable). What just happened? What … Read more
The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes will try to avenge a loss to Michigan from their regular-season finale when they host the No. 9 seed Tennessee Vols in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday night. Ohio State had only lost one game prior to its setback against the Wolverines, which … Read more
Nico Iamaleava and the Tennessee Volunteers will play Ohio State during the first round of the College Football Playoffs, here’s how to watch. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) The regular season of college football is done and we’ve entered bowl game and playoff season now, baby! This weekend will see several major matchups during the first round … Read more
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When the Steelers and Ravens kick off on Saturday, it will be 1,903 days since Lamar Jackson’s one and only victory over Pittsburgh as Baltimore’s starting quarterback. For all of his success so far, the two-time league MVP is 1-4 against the Ravens’ chief rival. Despite that, Jackson and the Ravens are a decided favorite … Read more