Sep 18, 2024, 08:03 AM ET With the NBA poised this season to consider expansion — perhaps adding at least one franchise in the next two to three years, as we laid out in Tuesday’s FAQ — let’s consider how any new team(s) would be built. The NBA is a different league than it was […]
‘That cut was deep’: After a bitter parting, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel comes home to Oklahoma
Sep 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET A DECADE AGO, just after a 40-6 loss to Clemson in the Russell Athletic Bowl, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops called longtime assistant Cale Gundy. Stoops asked Gundy if he could meet him at Bison Witches in downtown Norman. There, Stoops told Gundy he was going to fire his offensive […]
What we know about Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion — and what’s next
play Orlovsky: IR allows Tua time to make responsible decision (0:51)Dan Orlovsky says placing Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve will give him and his family more time to make a better decision for the QB’s long-term health. (0:51) Editor’s note: This story was originally published Sept. 13, following Miami’s loss to Buffalo. On Tuesday, a […]
How all 32 teams stack up in this week’s Power Rankings: Rises for Saints, Vikings, Seahawks
Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season brought many surprise performances. The New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings claimed victories over teams ranked in the top 10 of our Week 2 Power Rankings. Meanwhile, three of our preseason top-15 teams, the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams, are 0-2 to […]
Eagles’ Brown expects to be out ‘couple of weeks’
play Jalen Hurts puts Eagles on the board with TD strike to DeVonta Smith (0:20)Jalen Hurts makes a nice throw to DeVonta Smith in the end zone to put the Eagles on the board vs. the Falcons. (0:20) PHILADELPHIA — Receiver A.J. Brown told ESPN reporter Lisa Salters he expects to miss “a couple of […]
Everything we learned in NFL Week 2: Takeaways, big questions and who impressed most
Week 2 of the NFL season began Thursday night with a Buffalo Bills blowout win over the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the game in the third quarter with a concussion. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tamed the Detroit Lions, and the New Orleans Saints‘ offense proved to be too much for […]
Follow live: No. 1 pick Williams leads Bears vs. Stroud, Texans
CHI HOU Passing Yards Rushing Yards Receiving Yards According to ESPN Analytics Team Stats CHIHOU Total Yards Turnovers 1st Downs Possession 6:297:34 Full Team Stats 8:20 PM, September 15, 2024Coverage: NBC/Peacock Current Weather Houston, TX 86 Line: HOU -6.5 Over/Under: 45.5 CHIHOU304050403010202010 T.Dell right end to CHI 14 for 18 yards (K.Byard). Chicago Bears Houston […]
How sympathy for FSU turned on a dime, Alabama dominated in Big Ten country and Week 3 trends
If college football were a cartoon, there would’ve been a moment last December, just after the committee snubbed an undefeated Florida State team from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would’ve concluded this was as bad as things could get, all while unknowingly standing beneath a piano perilously being lifted up to a 20th-floor window. Of […]
UFC 306 live: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili results and analysis
play Dana White tells Pat McAfee why he’s so hyped for Noche UFC (2:39)Dana White joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to discuss why UFC 306 will be a one-of-a-kind event. (2:39) Sep 14, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Sean O’Malley makes the second defense of his UFC men’s bantamweight championship against Merab Dvalishvili in the main […]
Engelbert writes players, apologizes for remarks
play Why WNBA players are disappointed by Engelbert’s comments (1:06)Alexa Philippou explains why WNBA players were disappointed by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s failure to address larger issues in a recent interview. (1:06) WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert promised Friday that she and the league will show leadership in fighting against the abusive discourse that players experience […]