Curt Cignetti is a national champion — and a happy one at that. Just take it from his daughter, Natalie. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Back in 2019, after Cignetti’s James Madison squad blew out Monmouth 66-21 in its FCS playoff opener, Natalie had a simple question for her father: Was he happy? Cignetti, who had…
Jan 20, 2026, 03:16 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Former NBA star Lamar Odom was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. Odom, 46, was pulled over Saturday on Interstate 15 near Harry Reid International Airport, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Shawn Haggstrom. He could face charges…
Jeff BorzelloJan 20, 2026, 02:45 PM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Kansas coach Bill Self said he was feeling “much better” after being hospitalized Monday, but he will not coach the Jayhawks in Tuesday night’s game against Colorado. Jayhawks assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will serve…
Jake MichaelsJan 20, 2026, 02:22 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013. He primarily writes on the AFL, but his assignments have taken him all around the world, covering everything from Formula One to Grand Slam tennis, championship boxing to international basketball, and the Olympic…
Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Heavy machinery is being used to assist in the recovery following a two-train crash in southern Spain which killed at least 42 people. Rescuers recovered three bodies they had located in a wrecked carriage on Tuesday and then found another victim. More…
In a sign of the demand, or hype, for AI startups, Emergent, an Indian startup building an AI “vibe-coding” platform, has raised $70 million less than four months after it raised a $23 million Series A. The Series B round was jointly led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Khosla Ventures, and values the startup…
In an effort to sweeten the pot for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders, Netflix is now offering cash for shares of the company, revising the cash-and-stock deal it had struck with WBD’s board earlier. However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD’s movie studio and streaming…
Near the village of Novobakhmetevo, almost 60 km (37 miles) from the front line in Ukraine, a Russian Geran 2 specially modified drone destroyed a mobile HIMARS launcher. Modern drone warfare is fast evolving, and Russia is keeping up with technology changes, although it lacks critical components. HIMARS is one of the best US systems…
The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US tariffs deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international trade committee. The suspension is set to be announced in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday. The move would mark another escalation in tensions between the US and Europe, as Donald Trump ratchets up…
Hong Kong mother Amy Chan* often feels overwhelmed caring for her nine-year-old son, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 39-year-old said her son, diagnosed with the condition two years ago, seldom listened to her and lost his temper easily, putting tremendous pressure on her and taking a toll on her mental health. Chan,…
