8:00 AM ET They call it the Egg Bowl, but the annual Mississippi State–Ole Miss football game has nothing to do with the state’s agricultural prowess. According to Department of Agriculture data, Iowa is actually the top producer of eggs in the United States (15%), followed by Ohio and Indiana (both 9%). Mississippi doesn’t even
Nov 23, 2022 PHOENIX — Lakers guard Patrick Beverley was ejected for shoving Suns center Deandre Ayton to the floor late in Los Angeles’ 115-105 loss on Tuesday, but the longtime veteran said his actions were prompted by how Phoenix players were treating L.A. swingman Austin Reaves. “Got a person on the ground, two people
Virat Kohli working out in the gym Former India captain Virat Kohli has enjoyed some down time with his family after being rested for the New Zealand series post India’s campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup. India lost to eventual champions England in the semifinals but Kohli had a fantastic tournament, ending as the
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson says the increasing volume of cricket could be a reason for low attendance during the recent England-Australia series and going forward, bilateral series would require “more context” for attracting fans to the stadiums. A sparse crowd witnessed the recent ODI series between the Ashes rivals Down Under. Only a handful
7:04 AM ET Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children Eric Woodyard Thanksgiving Day to sports fans is as much about football as it is about the traditional turkey dinner. From high school football
2:14 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s owners, the Glazer Family, are looking for a world record price for a sports franchise if they are to sell the club, sources have told ESPN. The Glazers issued a statement on Tuesday to say they are looking at “strategic alternatives” including outside investment or a sale. –
10:11 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs snapped New Jersey‘s 13-game winning streak on Wednesday night, 2-1, leaving the Devils one win shy of a franchise record. John Tavares and Pontus Holmberg had first-period goals for the Leafs. Dougie Hamilton had the Devils’ lone goal with 5:08 left in the third period. Toronto goalie Matt
11:30 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is feeling better, but head coach Ty Lue said there is currently no timetable for his return from a right ankle sprain. The Clippers played the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night without their two best players, Leonard and Paul George, who missed his
5:54 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — On the day he lost his starting job in a dramatic quarterback shake-up, Zach Wilson tried to win back his New York Jets teammates with an apology. Under heavy criticism from fans and media, Wilson spoke to the entire team on Wednesday, admitting he botched Sunday’s postgame news
7:24 PM ET UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira says he went into his title fight against Israel Adesanya at less than 100%. Pereira told ESPN Brazil’s Gustavo Faldon in an interview Wednesday that he suffered torn ligaments in his right middle finger two months ago and couldn’t grapple for two to three weeks during his
8:05 PM ET UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira confirmed to ESPN the UFC offered him a title fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 on Dec. 10, and that he did in fact turn it down. Teixeira (33-8) was scheduled to challenge Jiri Prochazka (33-7) for the light heavyweight championship at UFC 282, but Prochazka
6:17 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida will be without five receivers, including Anthony Richardson‘s top two targets, when the Gators play at No. 16 Florida State on Friday night. Coach Billy Napier ruled out leading receiver Xzavier Henderson and second-leading receiver Justin Shorter along with backups Ja’Quavion Fraziars, Marcus Burke and Thai
2:29 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had high praise for the Celtics‘ star tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown ahead of Wednesday’s game in Boston. “They’re probably the No. 1 team in the league, and they probably have the best duo in the league, too,” Doncic said. “And we’re
4:53 PM ET UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has vacated his 205-pound championship after suffering a severe shoulder injury, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday. Prochazka (29-3-1), 30, was scheduled to defend his title against Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 282 on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas. He confirmed
5:26 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — The New York Rangers traded enforcer Ryan Reaves to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday for a 2025 fifth-round pick. Reaves had been a healthy scratch for eight of the past 12 games for the Rangers. He gives struggling Minnesota some extra muscle and a veteran presence.
2:31 PM ET Seven Michigan State football players are being charged with crimes stemming from the assault on two Wolverines players in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel after the two teams played on Oct. 29, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday. Defensive back Khary Crump is being charged with felonious assault after video was released showing
6:46 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers never felt the need to get into details about his right thumb injury for one reason: It was never going to keep the Green Bay Packers quarterback from playing. That’s why it wasn’t until Wednesday when he finally — and reluctantly — confirmed that it was
6:11 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — There’s a 1980s Richard Pryor movie called “The Toy,” in which Jackie Gleason’s character delivers a speech to his son about the difference between “truth” and “reality.” Four decades later, Germany boss Hansi Flick might want to do the same thing. The “truth” of their 2-1 defeat at the