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Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 1, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has committed to Florida State, he told ESPN in a phone interview Monday. Uiagalelei said he committed to coach Mike Norvell on Monday afternoon, one day after FSU shifted its focus to prioritize adding him to

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 02:09 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, sources told ESPN, shoring up their rotation with

Dec 29, 2023, 01:33 PM ET The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday has been cancelled amid a row between the clubs and Saudi authorities, Turkish broadcaster NTV said. There was no immediate official confirmation of the cancellation, which was reported by

Dec 28, 2023, 08:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Naoya Inoue made another statement with a hard-fought, but dominant victory over Marlon Tapales to become only the second men’s fighter to win an undisputed championship in a second division in the four-belt era (Terence Crawford beat Errol Spence Jr.to become the first to do so

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Sidney Crosby still remembers walking through the tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium over 15 years ago, experiencing what Buffalo Bills players experienced every home game. He still remembers the snow floating down on the temporary rink

Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In 2023, UFC champions put their belts up for grabs 16 times, and on six of those occasions the challenger walked out of the cage with the gold. If you add in the three bouts for vacant titles it becomes clear how turbulent the

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions The NASCAR Cup Series Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway was one of the most entertaining races of the 2023 season. (Photo by

Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 09:50 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 26, 2023, 04:26 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He

After months of politicking, Florida State took its first official step toward leaving the ACC on Friday. Spurred into action by a College Football Playoff snub earlier this month, FSU voted to sue the ACC over the grant of rights. The school alleged restraint of trade, breach of contract and failure to perform over what

Dec 24, 2023, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catcher Mitch Garver and Seattle are in agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Sunday, the Mariners’ foray into adding to a playoff contender after a winter of dealing off their major league roster. Garver thrived in part-time at-bats for

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 22, 2023, 11:15 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions They’ve been plotting this for years. Plans, of course, fall apart all the time, whether they’re for dinner or a meeting or taking over the entire

Dec 23, 2023, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Richarlison was on the scoresheet today as Tottenham hang on to defeat Everton 2-1. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images) SATURDAY REVIEW ‘Tis the season to all as we head into the final weekend before Christmas but not before we get some of the drama and action all

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions It was an odd year for American tennis. There were, as always, random thrills and breakthroughs. On the men’s side, for instance, Tommy Paul reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, and Christopher

Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 22, 2023, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Five of ESPN’s top 10 heavyweights — three of them former champions — compete Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on one of the most stacked cards in years (ESPN+ PPV, 11 a.m. ET). Anthony Joshua meets Otto Wallin in the main event while Deontay

Dec 21, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 2024 is shaping up to be a fascinating year in MMA. The UFC will celebrate its’ 300th pay-per-view event in April, Francis Ngannou — the “baddest man on the planet” — will make his debut in PFL (though we don’t know if it’ll be MMA or

Dec 20, 2023, 05:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Nets say Ben Simmons will be out at least two more weeks as he continues to deal with a back injury that’s sidelined him since early November. The team said the left lower back nerve impingement that Simmons is dealing with continues to improve, allowing

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions It was another wild year in professional golf, with the best players in the world still competing on rival tours in the men’s game.