Ryan S. ClarkOct 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Everyone has a story about the pingpong table at the San Jose Sharks‘ practice facility. That includes the franchise players, role players and those who just got called up from the minors. Even…
BOSTON — On the day of the 2025 NHL trade deadline, one of the most transformative days for the Boston Bruins in recent memory, Charlie McAvoy was stuck on his couch. The Boston defenseman was still recovering from an injury he sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off that landed him in the hospital. The Bruins…
Dan WetzelOct 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Any Given Sunday. That’s pro football’s mantra about how even the league’s worst team is capable of beating its best. The NFL’s average margin of victory this season: 10.8 points. The average…
NFL NationOct 21, 2025, 06:15 AM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season is here after a “Monday Night…
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan were bowled out for 333 runs in their first innings against South Africa on the second day of the second and final Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, and Saud Shakeel each scored half-centuries, while Agha Salman contributed a solid 45 runs. South African spinner Keshav Maharaj…
Michael C. WrightOct 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M HOUSTON — IT’S LATE on a muggy October night, and Kevin Durant refuses to come to grips with reality while heading for the exit at the Toyota Center on the…
Oct 21, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Chelsea will make a fresh attempt to sign Spain striker Samu Agehowa, while Manchester United have learned how much it will cost to sign VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades |…
Eric Woodyard Close Eric Woodyard ESPN Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,”…
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith agreed to a two-year, $40.4 million contract extension with the franchise through the 2028-29 season, plus a trade kicker, agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management told ESPN on Monday night. The Pacers gave Nesmith his maximum allowed salary ahead of Monday’s deadline for veteran extensions. The deal locks in…
Mark SchlabachOct 20, 2025, 09:11 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia A Florida jury on Monday awarded Jack Nicklaus $50 million in his defamation lawsuit against Nicklaus Companies, which is owned by billionaire banker Howard Milstein. Nicklaus, 85, filed the lawsuit…
