Associated Press Oct 27, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The World Series is averaging 14.55 million viewers through two games, the best start for the Fall Classic since 2017. Saturday’s 4-2 victory by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees averaged 13.44 million on Fox, Fox Deportes and
Day: October 27, 2024
NFL Nation, ESPNOct 27, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with the Los Angeles Rams handing the Minnesota Vikings their second loss of the season. On Sunday, the Detroit Lions blew out the Tennessee Titans, the QB Jameis Winston lifted Cleveland Browns past the
Oct 27, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Compared to the past few weeks, it was a somewhat ho-hum Week 9 in college football. Four AP-ranked teams lost, but each lost to a fellow ranked opponent. Ohio State and Penn State both survived scares, setting up a top-five showdown next week in State College.
Associated Press Oct 27, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Hurricanes edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, its highest ranking since 2017, and Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M all moved into the top 10. Oregon, Georgia, Penn
Associated Press Oct 27, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Mountain West Conference issued a public reprimand to Wyoming football coach Jay Sawvel on Sunday in response to his public criticism of game officials following the Cowboys’ game against Utah State on Saturday. Sawvel was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 27, 2024, 03:17 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Rice has fired coach Mike Bloomgren, who went 24-52 in his seven seasons with the Owls, it was announced Sunday. “I want to express my sincere appreciation to Coach Bloomgren,” Rice athletic director Tommy McClelland said
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Texas A&M followed its seismic win over LSU on Saturday night by landing a
Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers will renew their longstanding rivalry under the bright lights of Levi’s Stadium on “Sunday Night Football.” San Francisco leads the all-time series against Dallas 20-19-1, including playoffs, and has won the past three meetings. A win would give the 49ers their longest win streak against
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNOct 27, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. CLEVELAND — Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was ruled out with a neck injury that required him
Oct 27, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani put a major scare into the Los Angeles Dodgers when he injured his left shoulder late in their Game 2 win over the New York Yankees, but he’s been cleared to play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night. “He’s in
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 27, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is set to start Sunday against the Chicago Bears despite dealing with a
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 27, 2024, 12:55 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The New York Yankees came into the World Series carrying themselves like dawgs and have spent the first two games playing like dogs.
Though it comes as a dream scenario, adding New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson could make the Pittsburgh Steelers serious contenders. That’s the case NFL insider Jonathan Jones made Sunday morning, outlining a Wilson-to-Pittsburgh deal in what would be the team’s biggest trade splash since acquiring FS Minkah Fitzpatrick in 2019. During a trade scenario
Every Friday on The Terrible Podcast, my co-host Alex Kozora and I will once again pick all of the NFL games against the spread. I will post those picks every Sunday morning throughout the season and track the results along the way. Here is a link to the Friday episode. We use the spreads that
Despite winning on Thursday night, trade rumors continue following the L.A. Rams, and for once they don’t involve Cooper Kupp. In an Oct. 24 article, USA Today writer Jacob Camenker floated All-Pro running back Kyren Williams as a potential “best fit” for the Cowboys at the 2024 NFL trade deadline. Camenker said Dallas “should be
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2024 NFL Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Dallas Goedert, Mekhi Becton, Eli Ricks, Tanner McKee, and Trevon Keegan. Goedert was ruled out on Friday’s final injury report. His absence leaves the Eagles with just two healthy
Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2024, 05:19 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Colorado is going bowling in Year 2 under Deion Sanders. The Buffaloes secured their sixth win and bowl eligibility late Saturday night, earning a 34-23 home victory
Howard Bryant, ESPN Senior WriterOct 27, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior Writer, ESPN Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” Author of “Full Dissidence” Open Extended Reactions AS A KID WHO grew up in the Dorchester section of Boston, the Red Sox were everything to me.
Oct 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two games into the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 2-0 lead on the New York Yankees. First the Dodgers took the opener in dramatic fashion, winning an instant classic on Freddie Freeman‘s 10th-inning walk-off grand slam. Then in Game 2, the
Week 8 of the 2024 season continues today as we reach the heart of the week. There are no bye weeks on the schedule for this weekend, giving us a full slate of Sunday games. There also is no international game this weekend, leaving just the standards afternoon and night slots for today. The 1
It’s game time. What will our squad look like today? How well will our Seattle Seahawks fare this afternoon against a formidable and complicated opponent? The Buffalo Bills are a tough team, no doubt. But, they have never played in our loud and wonderful stadium. Will Josh Allen, et al crack under the pressure? Will
ESPN News Services Oct 27, 2024, 06:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick has come clean about watching game film at the car wash. Former NBA player Baron Davis spotted the first-year Los Angeles Lakers coach there Saturday and posted about it on X. Davis, a first-round pick in 1999, played
ESPN News Services Oct 27, 2024, 06:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 29,000 career points, reaching the mark Saturday night as his Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102. Durant joins an elite list of players who have reached the 29,000-point plateau,
AJ Mass, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Open Extended Reactions Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in
James Regan Oct 27, 2024, 04:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Through sheer will and determination, Jack Catterall has forced himself into a junior welterweight world title fight. It hasn’t been easy. Two brutal bouts with Josh Taylor and multiple injuries have steered Catterall (30-1 13 KOs) down the long road, but
Associated Press Oct 26, 2024, 11:44 PM ET ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan tight end Colston Loveland and Michigan State defensive end Anthony Jones pushed, shoved and butted helmets, triggering a skirmish with the rivals throwing punches as the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night. “It was heat-of-the-moment type stuff,” Loveland said at
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2024, 01:52 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. Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Looking for a spark in the third quarter while trailing LSU, Texas A&M coach Mike
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2024, 11:20 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Quinn Ewers settled into the kind of rhythm his Texas coaches and teammates are accustomed to Saturday night in a hard-fought 27-24 win over Vanderbilt.
Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2024, 02:52 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter rushed for 278 yards, the most by any FBS player this season, and two touchdowns on Saturday to snap the Tigers’ four-game