Though massive crowds are always expected for “College GameDay,” at least a few of the morning show’s audience are showing up for a furry staff member. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit’s dog, Ben, travels with the GameDay host weekly, bringing his warm presence to college football fans nationwide. Ben, a golden retriever, began to earn a special…
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 16, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun BATIÉ, Cameroon — IT’S A COLD, foggy morning in August, which is the middle of the rainy season in Central Africa. Francis Ngannou and I are standing in the backyard…
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterOct 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. On Jan. 1, 2019, two icons were set to meet at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Yes, Georgia and Texas would face off, but that wasn’t the real draw. It…
Alexa Philippou Close Alexa Philippou ESPN Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Charlie Creme Close Charlie Creme ESPN.com Charlie Creme projects the women’s NCAA…
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2024, 06:13 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…
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers didn’t remember the end of the play two weeks ago…
Oct 18, 2024, 08:16 PM ET One team is one win from the World Series. Another is one win from turning its league championship series around. In the opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to punch their ticket to the Fall Classic, falling to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS. They’ll…
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2024, 08:43 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The NBA season tips off Tuesday with a familiar favorite, a bevy of hyped contenders and a father-son saga with an absurd betting twist. Here’s what the betting world is watching heading into the…
Jack Wilshere has coached at Arsenal since 2022. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Former England midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to join Norwich City as a first-team coach, sources have told ESPN. The Championship club are in advanced talks with Arsenal in a move which would see him leave his post as their under-18 team…
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNOct 18, 2024, 01:53 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have ruled out leading rusher Jerome Ford because of a…