Alabama A&M LB Burnett dies from head injury
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Alabama A&M LB Burnett dies from head injury

Associated Press Nov 29, 2024, 01:48 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama A&M football player who suffered a head injury during a game in October has died. Medrick Burnett Jr.20, was playing his first season as a linebacker with Alabama A&M when he sustained the injury during the annual Magic City Classic against in-state […]

Big-trophy Hunter: CU star states Heisman case
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Big-trophy Hunter: CU star states Heisman case

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterNov 29, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Hunter started his victory lap on the Colorado sidelinesigning autographs and taking pictures as fans chanted, “Heisman!” He posed with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, who wore a jacket with […]

Aces’ Plum backs out of debut Unrivaled season
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Aces’ Plum backs out of debut Unrivaled season

Aces star Kelsey Plum backs out of Unrivaled league play Breanna Stewart introduces her new 3-on-3 league to Pat McAfee (0:57) Breanna Stewart unveils her new Unrivaled league to Pat McAfee, explaining how it will showcase women’s basketball in a different light. (0:57) ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Las Vegas Aces […]

Eberflus: Final seconds handled ‘the right way’
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Eberflus: Final seconds handled ‘the right way’

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast […]

Swiatek takes 1-month ban for failed doping test
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Swiatek takes 1-month ban for failed doping test

ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 09:13 AM ET Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. Swiatek failed an out-of-competition drug test in August. She formally admitted the anti-doping rule violation […]

Sources: Real Madrid bus in crash after UCL loss
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Sources: Real Madrid bus in crash after UCL loss

play Is the clock ticking on Ancelotti at Real Madrid? (0:40) Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Carlo Ancelotti’s position at Real Madrid after their 2-0 loss against Liverpool in the Champions League. (0:40) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 28, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Real Madrid’s bus was involved in a collision on Thursday on […]

Missouri’s Grill discharged, avoids serious injury
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Missouri’s Grill discharged, avoids serious injury

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2024, 03:39 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Caleb Grill, Missouri’s leading scorer, has avoided serious injury and been discharged from a local hospital following a scary, midair collision with his head and neck during his team’s win over […]

Titans RB Derrick Henry follows 29-yard TD run with TD pass
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Titans RB Derrick Henry follows 29-yard TD run with TD pass

Turron Davenport, ESPNOct 1, 2023, 02: 47 PM ETCloseTurron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can follow… […]

VAR officials replaced after Diaz offside error
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VAR officials replaced after Diaz offside error

Dale Johnson, General Editor, ESPN FCOct 1, 2023, 05: 33 AM ETThe two VAR referees involved in Luis Díaz’s incorrectly disallowed goal in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham on Saturday have been removed from remaining fixtures this weekend.PGMOL, the body in charge of refereeing in England, admitted that Díaz had a goal incorrectly ruled out… […]