Bill ConnellyJan 1, 2026, 12:07 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. We opened the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with an upset. With an early 14-0 burst and a clutch, late touchdown drive, No. 10 Miami took down…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! College football fans were locked into the playoff matchup between the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday night. The Hurricanes took a two-score lead with a clever touchdown pass from Carson Beck and a pick-six from Keionte Scott. On…
A trio of NHL players – Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller, Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson and Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones – will make their Olympic debuts with Team USA at February’s Winter Games, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Olympic rosters had to be submitted by Wednesday. USA Hockey plans to announce its roster Friday…
Arch Manning would prefer not to tie his uncle with two Citrus Bowl appearances. The Texas QB was named the Citrus Bowl MVP on Wednesday with a four-touchdown performance in the No. 13 Longhorns’ 41-27 win over No. 18 Michigan. It’s an award he does not want to win again, however. Manning has his sights…
Steve Sarkisian took a not-so-subtle shot at the College Football Playoff selection process earlier this week when he proclaimed Texas’ Citrus Bowl win over Michigan might outrate some playoff games with TV viewership. He’s right. Brands like the Longhorns and Wolverines are like catnip on New Year’s Eve afternoon. The ratings probably will beat several…
Through tears, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza thanked every member of his family after becoming the first Hoosier to ever win the Heisman Trophy. The Cuban American quarterback recognized his family for believing in him throughout his career. He was a two-star high school recruit who drew little attention before finally landing an opportunity to play…
Andrea AdelsonDec 31, 2025, 11:18 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oregon coach Dan Lanning reiterated his desire to see the college football season end Jan. 1 every year, not only to fix the sport’s calendar but also to decrease the long…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart appeared to make his relationship with influencer and ring girl Marissa Ayers official. Dart shared a photo on his Snapchat that showed him posing alongside Ayers, posting the black-and-white photo over the weekend. The 22-year-old has yet to publicly address the…
American cross-country skiing reached a milestone on Wednesday when, for the first time, an American man and an American woman won World Cup races on the same day. Gus Schumacher and Jessie Diggins delivered the historic double at stage three of the Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy, both prevailing in a newly introduced 5km…
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a domestic assault charge. The charge of misdemeanor assault and battery on a household or family member was filed against the 26-year-old on December 16. Advertisement In a statement, the New England Patriots said they were aware of reports regarding a pending February arraignment, which stems…
