How Texas walk-on Michael Taaffe became key CFP contributor play Highlight: Texas crushes Clemson to advance in CFP (0:51) The 5-seed Longhorns ride a relentless running attack to survive a furious second-half comeback by the 12-seed Tigers, earning a 38-24 win to advance in the College Football Playoff. (0:51) Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24,…
College Football Playoff: Jeremiyah Love is giving Notre Dame’s offense its punch play End zone to end zone! Jeremiyah Love goes 98 yards for ND TD (0:45) Jeremiyah Love blows past the Indiana defense for a 98-yard rushing touchdown to give Notre Dame the lead after a rapid start. (0:45) Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec…
NBA on Christmas Day: Key questions, top players, big matchups NBA insiders Dec 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Email Print The NBA’s Christmas Day slate has been highly anticipated since the 2024-25 schedule was announced in August. The five-game schedule is filled with superstar matchups, highly anticipated rivalries and a few holiday debuts for some…
Breakout seasons for NBA players under age 25: Nine most improved Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, both of whom were top-10 picks in their respective drafts, are having strong statistical seasons thus far. David Reginek/Imagn Images Neil PaineDec 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and…
MLB free agency tracker: Latest 2024-25 offseason trades, moves play How Japan’s Tomoyuki Sugano projects in MLB (0:47) Kiley McDaniel details Tomoyuki Sugano’s profile as the Japanese pitcher looks to make the transition to Major League Baseball. (0:47) ESPN Dec 23, 2024, 10:08 AM ET Email Print Just like that, the 2024-25 MLB hot stove…
Breaking down Cubs’ plan for 2025 and beyond After Craig Counsell’s first season in Chicago ended short of the playoffs, what are Jed Hoyer and the Cubs doing to make it a step further in 2025? Michael Reaves/Getty Images Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September…
NFL Week 17 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings play Why Stephen A. says the Ravens will win the AFC North (1:59) Stephen A. Smith explains why he believes the Baltimore Ravens will win the AFC North after their 34-17 victory over the Steelers. (1:59) ESPN staffDec 24, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Email Print There are…
Three games in 11 days: How four teams prepared for unusual stretch play Why Stephen A. says the Ravens will win the AFC North (1:59) Stephen A. Smith explains why he believes the Baltimore Ravens will win the AFC North after their 34-17 victory over the Steelers. (1:59) Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024,…
2024 NFL Christmas games: Picks, schedule, predictions, odds play Why Stephen A. says the Ravens will win the AFC North (1:59) Stephen A. Smith explains why he believes the Baltimore Ravens will win the AFC North after their 34-17 victory over the Steelers. (1:59) NFL Nation, ESPNDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Email Print The…
Solak NFL lessons: Sizing up the Chiefs’ offense, Drake Maye Ben Solak, ESPNDec 24, 2024, 06:45 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. Email Print Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season is…
