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
“So how do we move forward? It requires a mature and honest look inward. Instead of focusing outward and placing blame, we need to examine what has prevented football from fulfilling its potential in this country. “We have the largest participation base of any sport, yet for some reason, it doesn’t fully connect. The connection … Read more
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2024, 11:46 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame players and coaches linked arms in the northeast corner of the field late Friday, waiting to sing the alma mater for the final time at home in … Read more
By Pete Sampson, Joe Rexrode and Seth Emerson SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7 Notre Dame cruised past No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Fighting Irish advance to play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. Two interceptions in the … Read more
The NFL is coming down the home stretch with just three weeks left in the 2024 regular season. While teams are still jockeying for playoff position, the postseason is beginning to crystalize. That is expected to continue with a number of marquee matchups with playoff implications on the Week 16 slate. As we do every … Read more
The final set of pre-Christmas Premier League fixtures are upon us, with Arne Slot’s Liverpool hoping to still be top of the tree come 25 December. They visit Tottenham in Sunday’s late kick-off, shortly after their nearest rivals Chelsea go to Goodison Park to take on Everton. Having beaten Southampton 2-1 in the EFL Cup … Read more
Andy Reid is a football genius in almost every sense of the word. The Kansas City Chiefs head coach has the fourth-most career wins in NFL history (297 and counting), and is the only head coach in NFL history who has won 100 games with two franchises (Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles). 3 Reid is the … Read more
KL Rahul’s success in the ongoing series against Australia stems from his defensive approach and respect for bowlers, especially during the initial 30 overs. His teammates have struggled, but Rahul has been the most dependable Indian batter.Rahul’s assured batting was on display again on Tuesday. He scored a determined 84 off 139 balls in challenging … Read more
Luke Woodhouse did the ‘right thing’ by not listening to the crowd and winning his match with a 170 checkout. That’s the verdict of two-time World Darts Championship semi-finalist Chris Mason, as Woodhouse breezed past Lourence Ilagan in his first round encounter. 5 Woodhouse is into the second round but not without denying the fans … Read more
Steve Smith | Image: AP Photo Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith revealed that the last three years have been the most challenging period of his illustrious career. The change in the Kookaburra ball in 2020, which added extra lacquer on a reinforced seam, proved to be a significant hurdle for Smith. The modified ball, with … Read more