Jeff Pearlman is one of the most successful sportswriters of his generation. His must-read articles appeared in Sports Illustrated and ESPN in the 2000s before he switched over to penning best-selling books on everything from Bo Jackson to the 1986 New York Mets to the Showtime-era Lakers, the latter which was turned into the recent…
Mar 22, 2025, 12:24 AM ET Day 1 of the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament is in the books. Chalk dominated Friday, as only one double-digit seed advanced to the second round. We tracked all the action, breaking down how all 16 games were won and looking ahead at what’s next as teams advance in the…
The round of 32 is set at the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament, and five double-digit seeds are still dancing. The No. 10 seed New Mexico Lobos and No. 12 seed Colorado State Rams joined the second round on Friday after McNeese, Drake, and Arkansas punched their ticket on Thursday. While the opening round didn’t have…
Heavyweight champion George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family announced Friday. Foreman died surrounded by loved ones, his family said. “Our hearts are broken,” the family wrote in an Instagram post. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed on March 21,…
Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart is this NFL Draft cycle’s most divisive quarterback. Some evaluators think he’s a mid-round pick, while ESPN’s Mel Kiper mocked Dart going No. 9. Kiper may have been trying to be controversial for engagement, but Dart does have an intriguing skillset and one can see how an evaluator could be drawn to…
The American boxing champion, who twice held the world heavyweight championship, has died aged 76. He leaves behind a towering legacy Guardian sport Main image: George Foreman poses outside the Nassau Coliseum ahead of his rematch with Joe Frazier in June 1976. Photograph: Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Sat 22 Mar 2025 04.12 GMT Last modified on Sat 22…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lady Vols basketball set a program record in its first win of the NCAA tournament. No. 5 seed Tennessee hit 16 3-pointers during its 101-66 win over No. 12 seed South Florida at Schottenstein Center on Friday. That set the program record for the most 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game. The Lady…
Bigger than life in more ways than one, George Foreman captivated the hearts and minds of sports fans and found a place on the kitchen counter of many American homes. A two-time heavyweight champion, entrepreneur, author and minister, Foreman died Friday at age 76, according to his family and publicist. “Big George,” as he was…
Kennedy Smith was only 14, just a few games into her freshman season at Etiwanda High, when she first crossed paths on the court with Kiki Iriafen, who played at Harvard-Westlake. Four years later, with both at USC, Iriafen still vividly remembers her first impression. “I did not like her,” Iriafen said, with a laugh….
Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Special to ESPN.com Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria…
