Today, Dick Van Dyke is officially 100 years old. Born on Dec. 13, 1925, the “Mary Poppins” actor took Hollywood by storm with his singing and dancing, and became an Emmy, Grammy and Tony award-winning legend. Now, Van Dyke has earned a new title: centenarian. Over the course of his life, the performer has shared…
Former men’s flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval Will be looking to re-enter the championship race when he takes over manel cape Saturday from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas in the main event of UFC Fight Night (10 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+, prelims at 7 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+). Royval entered the fight following a loss…
Louisiana GOP leaders are at odds over federal immigration enforcement efforts in the Bayou State, as Border Patrol agents look to arrest 5,000 people. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R) said local residents, including those living legally in the state, have raised concerns. “I think the president needs to take a step back and look… Source…
The data center construction boom could impact improvements in roads, bridges and other infrastructure. according to bloomberg, In 2025, state and local governments reportedly sold record amounts of debt for the second consecutive year, with strategists predicting sales of $600 billion next year. The majority of that money is expected to finance infrastructure projects. Meanwhile,…
Hoda Kotb knows what it’s like to completely overhaul a career and start fresh in a brand-new industry. The longtime journalist left NBC’s “TODAY” in January after 26 years with the organization, and launched her own company — a wellness brand called Joy 101 — in May. Becoming a first-time CEO at age 60 felt…
Bill ConnellyDec 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. The “Bowls are dead!” chorus is growing louder. Notre Dame opted out after what had to feel like one of the crueler playoff snubs imaginable (non-2023…
Mark Short, a former aide to former Vice President Mike Pence, predicted earlier this week that Democrats’ recent election victory could be a harbinger of the 2026 midterms, showing that Americans prefer divided government. “I think it’s going to be a really uphill climb, Dasha. The reality is that Americans like divided government. They don’t…
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Todd Combs’ surprise departure from Berkshire Hathaway got most of the attention when it was announced this week. There were also, however, several additional personnel…
Joe LunardiDecember 12, 2025, 09:30 am ET to close Resident college basketball bracketologist for ESPN Contributor to SportsCenter, ESPN Insider The first public bracket was published in 1995. Don’t let the low number of annual NCAA Tournament bids (4.6) fool you. With only 11 teams, the Big East is the smallest power college basketball conference…
US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Saturday that two US service members and a civilian were killed and several others were injured in an ambush by an ISIS-linked gunman. “On December 13, an ambush resulted in the deaths of two U.S. service members and one U.S. citizen, and the wounding of three service members… Source…
