MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Ryan Blaney celebrated his victory at Martinsville Speedway, a win that launched NASCAR’s defending champion into the title-deciding season finale. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and William Byron waited awkwardly alongside their parked cars for a ruling from NASCAR on who would be the fourth and final driver in the winner-take-all decider at Phoenix…
Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, strengthening its bid for the top spot in the College Football Playoff selection committee’s first rankings of the season. The Ducks are No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the third straight week, and unanimous for the…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 3, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Bruno Fernandes has revealed he called Erik ten Hag to apologise after the Dutchman was sacked by Manchester United. Fernandes scored a penalty as United drew 1-1 with Chelsea in their first Premier League game since Ten Hag’s dismissal on Monday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The midfielder…
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of…
Few sports can deliver classic endings the way college football can. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Iowa State entered Saturday on the brink of the program’s first 8-0 start to a season. With the first College Football Playoff rankings in the 12-team era to be revealed Tuesday, the Cyclones seemed to be in position to boast…
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,…
Forward Ademola Lookman scored twice in the first half to inspire Atalanta to an emphatic 3-0 win at Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday as the visitors moved second in the standings. Lookman opened the scoring after 10 minutes, volleying home from close range after a headed cross from Charles De Ketelaere. The Nigerian doubled…
Mikel Arteta has refused to be drawn on Arsenal‘s title chances after his side suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday. Alexander Isak‘s 12th-minute header settled a hard-fought contest at St James’ Park in which Arsenal struggled to break down the hosts and registered just one shot on target. Editor’s Picks 2…
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterNov 2, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books On top of the flurry of wide receiver trades that the NFL already has seen in recent weeks, there was one more…
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff…