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Dec 11, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at North Carolina, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The expected hiring of Belichick, 72, will resonate as one of the most stunning and compelling moves in college football history.

Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Dec 11, 2024, 02:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina is working to trying to close a

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Japanese free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki will begin meeting with MLB teams next week as he begins the process of choosing where he wants to play next

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL rookie of the year battle between Philadelphia Flyers sensation Matvei Michkov and San Jose Sharks first overall pick Macklin Celebrini could be one for the ages, according to awards voters. But that’s not the

Associated Press Dec 10, 2024, 06:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Top Italian jockey Frankie Dettori said he is “working closely” with Britain’s tax authorities after losing a challenge to avoid being publicly named in a tax dispute. Dettori has been involved in a legal dispute with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which

Dec 8, 2024, 04:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For the fourth time in five LaLiga matches, Barcelona have dropped points. All the while, Real Madrid are racking up wins to close up the title race in Spain. In the Premier League, it was another defeat for Manchester United, and another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur,

Dec 8, 2024, 02:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A 14-fight card at UFC 310 in Las Vegas was headlined by a unique flyweight title fight between UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja and former two-time RIZIN champion Kai Asakura. In the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov earned his title shot against Belal Muhammad with his win over

Dec 7, 2024, 06:11 PM Open Extended Reactions Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1m with his lastest gruelling challenge in aid of those impacted by MND. Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images Kevin Sinfield completed the final leg of his 230-mile fundraising run on Saturday in a bid to help people impacted by motor neurone disease

Andres Ferrari, ESPN EditorDec 6, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Close Andres Ferrari is ESPN.com’s boxing and MMA editor. Open Extended Reactions Emanuel Navarrete puts his WBO junior lightweight world title on the line in a rematch against Oscar Valdez on Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix (ESPN/ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN+ at

Dec 6, 2024, 01:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic will play their first Grand Slam after long absences at next month’s Australian Open with protected rankings, tournament organizers said Friday. Kyrgios, who will play with a protected ranking of 21st, has not played

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Jamal Collier Dec 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE OPERATIONS TEAM at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport knows how to handle snow. With more than 250 pieces of snow removal equipment, they

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2024, 12:44 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — The

Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 11:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark clearly expressed his displeasure about the College Football Playoff rankings while insisting Wednesday that his conference’s champion should get a first-round bye over any Group of 5 champion. Arizona State and Iowa State, the 10-2

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Juan Soto‘s much-hyped free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source familiar with

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 3, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods isn’t playing in this week’s Hero World Challenge, an unofficial tournament he hosts in the Bahamas. But the 15-time major champion will

Multiple Contributors Dec 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In lieu of having an All-Star Game this season, the NHL and NHLPA are staging the 4 Nations Face-Off, which will run from Feb. 12 through Feb. 20. This is a round-robin tournament that will feature four national teams — Canada, Finland, Sweden and

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 2, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another weekend is in the books, and Europe’s top soccer leagues certainly delivered. We had another shocking Barcelona defeat in LaLiga as Real Madrid close the gap at the top, we got Arne Slot’s Liverpool cruising past Pep Guardiola and Manchester

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 30, 2024, 06:30 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions

Nov 30, 2024, 02:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lucas Herbert has held his chasers at bay to retain the Australian Open lead after a wet and wild third round at Kingston Heath. But the Victorian fan favourite has company at the top after relinquishing a four-shot halfway advantage with a grinding even-par 72 in

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 29, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Dakota Ditcheva had more than her fair share of haters over the course of the 2024 PFL season — and she left them all unsatisfied in the