Jan 15, 2026, 09:27 pm ET oklahoma quarterback john materThe one-time Heisman Trophy favorite who led the Sooners back to the College Football Playoff last year will return for his final season of eligibility, the team announced Thursday. The Sooners also announced that linebacker kip lewisThe team’s leading tackler last season will return for his…
jesse rogersJan 15, 2026, 09:55 pm ET to close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. world series champion Los Angeles Dodgers Prized free agent has landed kyle tucker on a four-year, $240 million contract, sources told ESPN Thursday night. Sources said the deal includes an opt out after the…
mark schlabachJanuary 15, 2026, 02:15 pm ET to close senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduated from University of Georgia Even if LIV Golf spends millions of dollars to re-sign the two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeaupga tour star Rory McIlroy He said he did not think a breakaway league…
Jan 15, 2026, 07:36 pm ET Boston–the boston bruins Zdeno Chara’s number was retired in a ceremony before Thursday night’s game against seattle kraken. Chara’s number 33 is the 13th to be raised to the rafters by the Original Six franchise. The ceremony was attended by some of his predecessors, including Bobby Orr, John Busick,…
Alden GonzalezJanuary 15, 2026, 12:45 pm ET to close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the LA Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the LA Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. clayton kershaw He may not have thrown his last pitch, after all. Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Kershaw has committed to pitch…
Dan WetzelJanuary 15, 2026, 10:20 am ET to close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focusing on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. This week an athletic director at a college was searching for any troubling ticket purchases that might indicate another Connor Stallions-style advanced scouting operation. At another school, a program reviewed its…
January 15, 2026, 11:15 am ET There really was a lot to analyze from wild-card weekend. Chicago Bears Coming back with another comeback in the fourth quarter, back and forth in the final quarter Los Angeles Rams–carolina panthers, buffalo bill–jacksonville jaguars And san francisco 49ers–philadelphia eagles game. And we saw the defense for it new…
David PurdumJanuary 15, 2026, 10:00 am ET to close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering the gambling industry since 2008 A college basketball point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 players from 17 NCAA Division I teams resulted in dozens of games being fixed over the past two seasons by a gambling ring that also involved…
Tim McMahonJan 15, 2026, 02:47 pm ET to close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Dallas– Mavericks Cheater cooper flag Has been listed as questionable for Thursday night’s home game against utah jazz Due to sprain in left ankle. Flagg, the first…
No different from this year’s 12-team playoff field, the 2025 ESPN All-America team offers a window into just how dramatically the college football landscape is changing. Defending national champion Ohio State leads the nation with four first-team selections in 2025. But just behind the Buckeyes are Indiana and Texas Tech — two teams that have…
