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Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In 2023, UFC champions put their belts up for grabs 16 times, and on six of those occasions the challenger walked out of the cage with the gold. If you add in the three bouts for vacant titles it becomes clear how turbulent the

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions The NASCAR Cup Series Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway was one of the most entertaining races of the 2023 season. (Photo by

Mike Coppinger, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 08:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fight by fight, it has become increasingly difficult to sum up Naoya Inoue‘s greatness. Largely, that’s because “The Monster” won’t stop adding dimensions to his game or chapters to his storied history in a boxing ring. When fans in the U.S. wake up before

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 25, 2023, 11:15 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic reached the 10,000-point milestone in the fewest games of any player since Michael Jordan. Doncic

Open Extended Reactions The Week 16 NFL schedule for the 2023 season continues Monday with three great Christmas Day matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information

After months of politicking, Florida State took its first official step toward leaving the ACC on Friday. Spurred into action by a College Football Playoff snub earlier this month, FSU voted to sue the ACC over the grant of rights. The school alleged restraint of trade, breach of contract and failure to perform over what

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 21, 2023, 07:49 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There was infighting within USA Hockey. There was a heated physical altercation over recruiting a player. There was the agent who got fired for buying kegs and hiring exotic dancers to recruit

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 22, 2023, 11:15 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions They’ve been plotting this for years. Plans, of course, fall apart all the time, whether they’re for dinner or a meeting or taking over the entire

Dec 22, 2023, 07:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Uruguay striker Luis Suárez has sealed his transfer from Brazilian side Grêmio to Inter Miami, the MLS club confirmed on Friday. The 36 year-old, who joined Grêmio in December 2022, played 53 matches for the club in all competitions last season and scored 26 goals. –

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions It was an odd year for American tennis. There were, as always, random thrills and breakthroughs. On the men’s side, for instance, Tommy Paul reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, and Christopher

Dec 21, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 2024 is shaping up to be a fascinating year in MMA. The UFC will celebrate its’ 300th pay-per-view event in April, Francis Ngannou — the “baddest man on the planet” — will make his debut in PFL (though we don’t know if it’ll be MMA or

Nick ParkinsonDec 20, 2023, 07:53 AM ET Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Open Extended Reactions Dmitry Bivol insists he is just as motivated for Saturday’s title fight against Lyndon Arthur as he was before

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions It was another wild year in professional golf, with the best players in the world still competing on rival tours in the men’s game.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2023, 11:32 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The new in-season tournament championship banner unveiled by the Los

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2023, 01:34 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Following an ejection for a hard hit on Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on Saturday, Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2023, 10:05 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions USC quarterback Malachi Nelson, the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class, told the Trojans’ staff he is entering the transfer portal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. Nelson was