David PurdumMar 9, 2026, 06:53 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Multiple Authors Princeton carving up 4-seed UCLA with backdoor cuts in a first-round stunner. Bryce Drew burying a buzzer-beater that vaulted Valparaiso into March lore. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks defying the long odds of a 15-seed and…
Ryan McFaddenMar 8, 2026, 10:37 PM ET Close Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun. Multiple Authors HENDERSON, Nev. — The…
HONG KONG — Jon Rahm won the LIV Golf Hong Kong event Sunday for his first individual title since 2024. Rahm shot 6 under in the final round and finished 23 under for the tournament, three shots ahead of runner-up Thomas Detry. The Spaniard hadn’t won a title since LIV Golf Chicago in 2024. “I’ve…
Tarik Skubal says he is considering pitching again for the United States at the World Baseball Classic, a potential change in plans for the Detroit Tigers‘ ace. Skubal initially planned to make one appearance for the U.S. before returning to the Tigers to resume his spring training preparation for the upcoming Major League Baseball season….
and Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Multiple Authors Mar 8, 2026, 10:08 AM ET Georgia Tech fired men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire on Sunday, ending his tenure at the school after three seasons. A 12-game losing streak to close the…
Jeff KassoufMar 8, 2026, 09:11 AM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics. Multiple Authors If the 2027 Women’s World Cup seems far away,…
Real Madrid have taken an interest in Newcastle United‘s Sandro Tonali, while Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City this summer. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TRENDING RUMORS Sandro Tonali has signed a new one-year deal…
Former UFC champions Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira will clash in a rematch 11 years after the first bout, as the pair headlines UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Unlike the first fight, a UFC belt will be on the line Saturday night, when Holloway looks to defend the BMF title that signifies…
Great Britain’s Nate Eaton greeted Team USA’s Tarik Skubal with a home run to lead off the game Saturday night, as the defending American League Cy Young Award winner made his only start of the World Baseball Classic in Houston as the Americans cruised 9-1. Eaton, 29, an infielder and outfielder for the Boston Red…
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas revealed that captain Lionel Messi is paid between $70 million and $80 million a year, including the player’s ownership shares, as Mas explained the team’s need to maximize sponsorship deals and additional forms of revenue. Earlier this week, Miami signed a deal with Brazilian financial services company Nu, which will…
