JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Officer Laveranues Coles was standing outside Target one day recently, scanning the parking lot for a perpetrator who had fled after causing a disturbance inside. Coles was approached by an elderly woman, a shopper walking to her car. She had no idea he was one of the NFL’s most productive wide receivers…
Ryan McFaddenDec 27, 2025, 06:00 AM 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. THE MOMENT WILL forever play in…
Dan Wetzel Close Dan Wetzel ESPN Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Dec 26, 2025, 07:45 AM ET Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has emerged as the focus of Michigan‘s coaching search, sources told ESPN. Whittingham’s candidacy is expected to be shared with top Michigan officials on…
Dave WilsonDec 26, 2025, 07:15 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shortly after Iowa State‘s win in the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl, Cyclones receiver Jaylin Noel, in a celebratory mood, went to grab the…
Zach KramDec 26, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. As befits one of the crown jewels of…
David SchoenfieldDec 26, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Let’s take a break from the free agent signings, the trade rumors and the holiday cheer to dig into some cold, hard facts. We’re going to pick one stat from the 2025…
It doesn’t take much for the New York Knicks to draw some energy and mount a comeback, but they’ve become very comfortable being resilient this season. They erased a 15-point deficit and then a 17-point gap to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day with a 126-124 win at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks trailed…
Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A’s are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN, giving the largest contract in franchise history to one of 2025’s breakout players. Soderstrom, 24, thrived in his first…
NFL NationDec 25, 2025, 04:00 PM 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 17 of the 2025 NFL season began on Christmas Day with an…
It’s the NBA’s oldest tradition — Christmas Day games — and stars around the league are making sure they arrive in style. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Since the NBA’s inaugural season in 1946-47, games have been played on the holiday. This marks the 18th straight season with a five-game slate on Christmas Day. The festivities…
