Nov 12, 2024, 10:03 AM ET French football star Wissam Ben Yedder received a suspended sentence of two years in prison on Tuesday after his trial last month in France for sexually assaulting a woman, one of his lawyers told The Associated Press. The prosecutor requested a jail sentence of two years, six months, including…
Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 13, 2024, 12:45 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — It took an extra three weeks, but Joel Embiid‘s regular season finally is underway. The superstar center made his season debut Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center against the New York Knicks after sitting out the first nine games to manage his left knee injury…
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterNov 12, 2024, 07:10 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years…
Nov 13, 2024, 12:30 AM ET Though the Champions Classic isn’t the official tipoff of the men’s college basketball season anymore, it’s still the first marquee event — and it always whets the appetite for Feast Week action in a few weeks. Getting Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Michigan State in the same building for a…
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterNov 12, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. The committee has released its second crack at the top 25, and it’s (almost) all Big Ten at the top. That might seem a bit strange to the conference that boasts…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 12, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Oregon remained No. 1 in the second rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday night. The Ducks, who cruised past Maryland 39-18 last…
Nov 12, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others. Singler, 36, spoke slowly and was shirtless in the short video, which was posted Tuesday morning. “I have been mistreated and abused,…
Pamela Maldonado, Sports Betting AnalystNov 12, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting analyst for ESPN. As the 2024 college football season enters its final stretch, the Heisman Trophy race appears to be solidifying around four standout contenders. Colorado’s two-way phenom Travis Hunter has returned as the front-runner, dazzling fans and…
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 12, 2024, 09:23 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast…
Kalan Hooks, ESPNNov 12, 2024, 04:11 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder revealed their City Edition Uniforms for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “The 24-25 City Edition Uniform is an expression of Oklahoma City’s progression and unique cultural renaissance stemming from the optimism inherent in Oklahoma’s people and heritage,” Brian Byrnes,…