Zdeno Chara is often remembered for how he stood out on the ice. Over a 24-year career, the Slovak-born defenseman was the tallest player in NHL history at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds. He boasted the hardest shot the league had ever seen (108.8 miles per hour, recorded at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game) and his…
Virginia Tech The school announced Monday that it has hired James Franklin as its next head football coach. He will be formally introduced at a press conference on Wednesday morning. “I am honored and humbled to join the Hokie family,” Franklin said in a statement. “My vision is simple: to restore unmatched excellence, build something…
Jeremy WooNov 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023 We’re a few weeks into college basketball season, and excitement around the 2026 draft has continued to build, with a host of star freshmen headlining the class and taking…
Madison Square Garden has always been one of the most important venues for professional wrestling. Historically, it was the home base of the World Wide Wrestling Federation when it operated out of the Northeastern United States under the old regional territory system. And these days, WWE brings a little extra magic when they hold shows…
Jeff Borzello to close Jeff Borzello basketball recruiting insider Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He joined ESPN in 2014. Myron Medcalf to close Myron Medcalf espn staff writer Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. November 18, 2025, 08:30 am ET number 12 kentucky wildcats Set to contest…
Jeff BorzelloNov 18, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. SUCCEEDING A COACH AS legendary as Mike Krzyzewski isn’t easy. The final decade of Krzyzewski’s career featured 24 one-and-done prospects at Duke, including the likes of Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero. But Jon…
Jeff KassoufNov 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics. The NWSL has been one of the leaders in the women’s…
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Michael C. WrightNovember 17, 2025, 04:54 PM ET to close Joined ESPN in 2010 The Bears were previously covered for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M San Antonio — Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama He will be sidelined for a few weeks with a left calf strain, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on…
Michael RothsteinNovember 17, 2025, 10:11 pm ET to close Michael Rothstein is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team, based in Atlanta. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Santa Ana, California – Debbie Heitman, mother of the deceased Los Angeles Angels One of the plaintiffs in the family’s wrongful death civil lawsuit against…
