Tributes are already pouring in for the legendary Lee Corso as he prepares to take the College GameDay stage one last time on Saturday. And those tributes aren’t limited to people within the sports world. On his way to Columbus, Ohio, the site of this week’s show, Corso was honored by a Southwest Airlines gate agent in Orlando prior to boarding. …
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Minnesota had a lot of moving parts this offseason, with a new quarterback, defensive coordinator, wide receiver room, and cornerback room. There was plenty to learn from Thursday’s 23-10 season-opening win over Buffalo. It was glaring how slow Minnesota’s new-look wide receiver room started. It wasn’t until midway through the second quarter that a WR not named Koi Perich recorded …
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Jerry Jones claimed in April he didn’t know the name of Micah Parsons’ agent. Last week, the Cowboys owner blamed David Mulugheta for not getting a deal done, saying the super agent told him to “stick it up our ass” after Jones negotiated one-on-one with Parsons. The Cowboys refused to negotiate with Mulugheta and instead traded the star edge rusher …
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Last year, the Lions traded for veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith during the season, and this year, both Smith and Lions officials have said they’d be interested in a reunion. But Smith remains a free agent, and there have been no recent talks between the two sides. The Lions have one open roster spot at the moment, but when Lions …
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Taylor Townsend has become the face, voice and conscience of the 2025 U.S. Open. Her self-pride and assurance of who she is and what she represents has elevated this tournament just when it could have broken bad the other way. Every chance this 29-year-old native of Chicago has had to go low these past two days, Townsend has taken the …
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College football is back! The season kicks off in earnest on Saturday and, for the first time on an opening weekend, it features three top-10 matchups. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Never has a college football season opened with such high stakes: Three of this weekend’s games feature a matchup between two top-10 opponents, the most for …
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NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported prior to the news conference that Parsons and his reps had reached out to the Cowboys about an extension after news of a potential trade leaked out this week. Jones, per those reports, communicated that Parsons could play on his fifth-year rookie option or move on via trade. Jones …
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Fox and Google have a deal. Fox’s TV channels, including the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, and FS1, will remain available on YouTube TV, as the tech giant and the media company have come to terms on a new carriage deal, averting a blackout. Financial terms of the new agreement were not disclosed, but it covers all of Fox’s suite …
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Brett OkamotoAug 28, 2025, 10:54 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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Passing yards: Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers Passing TDs: Joe Burrow, Bengals Rushing yards: Bijan Robinson, Falcons Rushing TDs: Omarion Hampton, Chargers Receptions: Malik Nabers, Giants Receiving yards: Nabers Receiving TDs: Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars Scoring: Cameron Dicker, Chargers Sacks: Will Anderson Jr., Texans Interceptions: Nate Wiggins, Ravens Tackles: Fred Warner, 49ers It’s hard to disagree with the notion of the Bengals …
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