The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second straight year. Higgins announced the news by posting on X, “tag.” Higgins’ franchise tender would pay him $26.2 million for the 2025 season if he’s unable to agree to a long-term contract with the Bengals by the July 15 […]
Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams is joining the Toronto Tempo ownership group, the organization announced Wednesday. New court, new game 🏀 We’re thrilled to announce that @SerenaWilliams – legendary tennispro – has joined the team as the newest owner of the Toronto Tempo. pic.twitter.com/kRPYNvdoya — Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) March 3, 2025 The team is […]
RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Dixon ran the entire IndyCar season-opening race without radio communication in a miscue that probably cost him his first career victory on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. The six-time IndyCar champion finished second to winner Alex Palou in a 1-2 finish for Chip Ganassi Racing on Sunday. Team owner […]
Feb 27, 2025, 06:14 PM ET Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Istanbul rivals Galatasaray. The TFF fined the 62-year-old Portuguese 1,617,000 Turkish lira ($44,000) after he criticised the match officials in […]
Feb 27, 2025, 08:24 AM ET Claudio Echeverri will join Manchester City’s squad. Photo by JoaquÃn Camiletti/Getty Images Argentina youth international Claudio Echeverri has completed his permanent move to Manchester City more than a year after signing for the English champions before staying at River Plate on loan. The 19-year-old will add more youthful energy to […]
Feb 28, 2025, 12:36 AM ET SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ta’Niya Latson scored 23 points, Makayla Timpson scored 22 and No. 24 Florida State handed No. 3 Notre Dame its second straight loss, 86-81 on Thursday night. It was Florida State’s second win over Notre Dame in 15 meetings between the teams and its first […]
Ruben Amorim said he will speak to Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United forward walked straight down the tunnel following his substitution during their 3-2 win over Ipswich Town. Garnacho was recalled to the starting XI by Amorim, but was substituted before half-time in response to Patick Dorgu’s red card. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The […]
Feb 27, 2025, 02:39 PM ET Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich held an emotional in-person meeting Thursday with San Antonio Spurs players, who were all able to see him for the first time since his stroke in November, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. After the meeting, Popovich issued a statement saying he officially will […]
Feb 27, 2025, 09:31 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. — Sarah Strong had 22 points and nine rebounds and Paige Bueckers added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists as No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 on Thursday night to claim its fifth straight Big East regular-season title. Bueckers became the second UConn player […]