Dec 20, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was back in the starting lineup Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets after a one-game absence due to a sinus fracture. The Sixers announced Embiid’s return on social media, posting a photo of the center wearing a protective mask. Embiid suffered the injury last…
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2024, 02:56 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan will return from injury and start in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday. Sullivan missed Iowa’s final two regular-season games…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 20, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Ruben Amorim has revealed Mason Mount is set for another long spell on the sidelines following his latest injury picked up in the 2-1 win against Manchester City. The midfielder was forced off after 14 minutes at the Etihad Stadium in what was just his fourth Premier…
Kris Rhim, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 10:14 PM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Cameron Dicker made the longest fair catch free kick in NFL history at the end of the second quarter of the Los Angeles Chargers‘ 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Dicker made the 57-yarder on the seldom-used play, which allows a…
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area…
Dec 20, 2024, 08:04 AM ET Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has suggested that some of the criticism directed his way is “offensive” and down to his “silly accent.” The Australian manager has been routinely lambasted for his stubborn attacking approach at Tottenham since taking over as manager last summer. The criticism has been amped up…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 20, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says Atlético Madrid are the best team in Spain at the moment as LaLiga’s top two prepare to meet at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday (stream LIVE at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.). Barça were 10 points clear…
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Free agent infielder Gio Urshela is in agreement with the Athletics on a major league contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Urshela, 33, has bounced around the past few years, playing…
Dec 20, 2024, 09:17 AM ET Netflix and FIFA have agreed a deal for the streaming giant to have exclusive United States broadcasting rights to the next two FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, global football’s governing body confirmed on Friday. The 2027 edition of the World Cup is set for Brazil, while a host has…
Dec 20, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie Woods, are teeing off at the PNC Championship Pro-Am this weekend, and it’s bound to be a fun time for the duo. This is Tiger’s first competition since the British Open in July. He’s recovering from a sixth surgery on his back three…