Texas’ dominant win over Clemson continues a CFP first-round pattern: Why all the blowouts?

AUSTIN, Texas — Give Clemson — especially quarterback Cade Klubnik — some credit for battling to give the College Football Playoff at least a pop of competitive, fourth-quarter juice on Saturday. The Tigers made it a one-score game early in the fourth and then sought to do it again by driving to the Texas 5-yard … Read more

Ravens roll into playoffs with win over Steelers

Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Jamison Hensley Close Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Star freshman sets tone early on his 18th birthday in road win vs. Georgia Tech

No. 5 Duke improved to 2-0 in ACC play on Saturday with an 82-56 road win over Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils led for the majority of the game and blew the Yellow Jackets out late with a big second half as freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach — who combined for 46 … Read more

Notre Dame’s frenzied home win proves what college football’s brass doesn’t want to hear: The postseason belongs on campus

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — There is plenty wrong with college football. You’ve heard the grievances, the gripes and the grumbles. The transfer portal and NIL. Unfair resource gaps and an unregulated compensation system. There are many things about which to complain, festering issues that need examining, problems that have to be fixed. But Friday night … Read more

Chargers’ comeback denies Broncos playoff-clinching win

Kris Rhim Jeff Legwold Close Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has … Read more

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says errors will stop them being successful after Man Utd win but defends ‘entertainers’ tag | Football News

Ange Postecoglou said he will not stop asking Fraser Forster to play out from the back despite the stand-in goalkeeper’s two howlers in Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United. Forster’s errors, both with the ball at his feet, threatened to throw away all of Tottenham’s good work to give themselves a three-goal buffer in the … Read more

3rd Women’s T20I: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh fire India to 2-1 series win over West Indies | Cricket News

Richa Ghosh (Photo credit: BCCI Women) NAVI MUMBAI: When it mattered, the India women’s team came to the party.Thoroughly entertaining a massive, record crowd of 47, 204 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Thursday night in the series decider against the West Indies by putting on a clinical show with the bat and ball … Read more

World Darts Championship: Nathan Aspinall earns nervy win as Christian Kist hits nine-darter in defeat | Darts News

A nervy Nathan Aspinall stumbled through his World Darts Championship opener, edging past Leonard Gates on the same night that Christian Kist hit a nine-darter in defeat. Aspinall, who suffered a shock loss at the same stage last year, just about avoided an upset this time round, booking his progress post-Christmas with a 3-1 win. … Read more

Ruthless Matthews Powers West Indies’ 9-wicket Win Against India In 2nd T20I To Level Series 1-1

Hayley Matthews | Image: BCCI Hayley Matthews’ scintillating 85 not out overshadowed Smriti Mandhana’s classy 62 as West Indies women ended their nine-match losing streak against India, winning the second T20I here by nine wickets to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Tuesday. After Mandhana’s 41-ball-knock and Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 32 off 17 balls … Read more

Hayley Matthews’ Unbeatean 85 Gives WI-W Clinical 9-Wicket Win To Level Series

Last Updated:December 17, 2024, 22:27 IST Hayley Matthews led WI-W’s demolition job with an unbeaten 85 to help them take the series-levelling win over India. Hayley Mattews (c) of West Indies batting during the 2nd T20 International match between India and the West Indies held at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. (Image: Sportzpics) Hayley … Read more