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SpaceX had a pretty good 2024. Elon Musk’s company broke its own record for most launches in a single year, continued pushing the boundaries of rocket reuse and made serious strides toward getting Starship, its next-generation megarocket, up and running. Oh, and Musk has apparently entered the inner circle of President-elect Donald Trump, wielding political … Read more
Martin Ross had the most Canadian of dreams: to watch his two sons play ice hockey in their backyard in suburban Toronto. But in what many see as a metaphor for the decline of the country’s national sport, his neighbours complained about the noise and city officials ordered the rink he built at a cost … Read more
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 26, 2024, 06:00 AM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Michael Penix Jr. that fans saw last Sunday in his first NFL regular-season start was not the one who arrived here last April as the No. 8 overall pick in the draft. What Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney saw … Read more
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 26, 2024, 06:00 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 … Read more
Jamie Lynch, our Senior Form Analyst, weighs up the credentials of ten of the top candidates for Chepstow’s premier contest on Friday, live on Sky Sports Racing. The Coral Welsh Grand National, at 2.50pm on Friday, is a race with a rich history, implemented in the 19th century, and it has stood the test of … Read more
Brady Henderson, ESPNDec 26, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. RENTON, Wash. — Mike Macdonald didn’t agree with the premise of the … Read more
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 10: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio di Bergamo on December 10, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty … Read more
Between Christmas and Championship Week, it could be easy to overlook developments affecting your dynasty team. We have you covered with a few of the bigger nuggets below. Thomas Keepers https://twitter.com/Underdog__NFL/status/1870980703695044785 Don’t look now, but a rookie receiver is quickly ascending to elite status and isn’t the receiver most expected. In a draft class … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs were supposed to be enduring a tough season. With questions over Patrick Mahomes’ form, injuries aplenty, a defeat to the Buffalo Bills, and doubters questioning if 35-year-old Travis Kelce had aged out, there were plenty of concerns. 3 Reid’s Chiefs are hitting their stride at the perfect momentCredit: Getty The schedule … Read more
2024 proved to be a bit of a quiet year in terms of major racing game releases. There was nothing in the crowd-pleasing franchises like Forza, Gran Turismo or Need for Speed. The sim-racing space, meanwhile, only really saw Le Mans Ultimate, a game that (for now) is a little limited in scope, and faces … Read more