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In response to comments made by Jim Boeheim to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Rutgers associate head coach and former Pittsburgh star guard accused the Syracuse head coach of buying teams and paying players during his near-five-decades at the helm of the program. “Next time ask (Boeheim) how many teams he bought before NIL (name, image and likeness deals) was legal. !”Boeheim told ESPN on Saturday night that college basketball is in an “awful” place and accused multiple programs — including Knights’ alma mater — of buying their team through NIL deals. “Pittsburgh bought a team,” Boeheim said. Knight is a member of head coach Steve Pikiell’s original coaching staff at Rutgers, joining him in Piscataway in April of 2016 ahead of the 2016-17 season.

Irving's stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an antisemitic social media post and missing games because of his refusal to be vaccinated.

After her team beat Pittsburgh, Duke coach Kara Lawson pointed out an alleged error in their loss against Florida State.

ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith called Kyrie Irving's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets "idiotic" ahead of the NBA's February 9th trade deadline.

The NFL reported on Friday that there was an 18% increase in concussions from last year during the 2022 regular season. Players were diagnosed with 149 concussions.

Mike Francesa offered one more scorching hot take on his way out the door Wednesday, putting Joe Montana and Peyton Manning in a class above Tom Brady.

Former ESPN host Jemele Hill insisted on Twitter that Black people can support White supremacy with regards to the police beating of Tyre Nichols.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith sounds off on the newly released bodycam footage of Memphis police confronting 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.

ESPN's "First Take" host Stephen A. Smith joined Mark Levin on "Life, Liberty & Levin" to discuss athletes publicly politicking and their social standards.

ESPN reports that Michigan Wolverines co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been placed on leave following a police investigation involving a report of computer access crimes.

ESPN reports that Michigan Wolverines co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been placed on leave following a police investigation involving a report of computer access crimes.

In “Straight Shooter,” Smith explores his time at ESPN, working with Skip Bayless and how men should talk about women.

The NFL competition committee, a group of coaches and executives who examine rules and officiating practices, are concerned by decisions made in the Seattle-Rams game, ESPN reports.

Allison Williams and Beth Faber, two former ESPN employees, are suing the media company in federal court after being terminated for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

During the pregame show, Nick Saban said referees made a mistake when they reversed a targeting call after a Georgia defender hit Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr.

Carlos Correa will remain in the Al Central after all. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the 2-time All-Star shortstop has agreed to return to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $200 million contract. The Mets eventually flagged his physical as well, prompting a month of discussion between the sides to salvage the deal. The move should make the Twins a strong contender, if not preseason favorite, to win the AL Central. The Tigers first series with the Twins is scheduled to take place at Target Field June 15-18.

The NFL and ESPN are still at odds over a report about Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals given 5 minutes to warm up to play after Damar Hamlin's medical emergency.

6:58 a.m. ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Cardinals’ owner Michael Bidwill and head coach Kliff Kingsbury are scheduled to have their annual post-season meeting this afternoon, per league sources. 6:26 a.m. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: The #Browns relieved DC Joe Woods of his duties, per source. 10:59 p.m. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: The #Texans have fired coach Lovie Smith, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Pro Football Talk: Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Friday that TV offers are flattering, but at the same time, he was focused on his current job. 5:08 p.m. NFL Network’s Steve Wyche: If the Panthers don’t retain Steve Wilks, I hope teams with vacancies give him serious consideration to be their HC.

Head coach Sean McVay's immediate future with the Los Angeles Rams is in limbo amid the team's lingering Super Bowl hangover, according to a recent report.

The Denver Broncos have reportedly received permission to interview Sean Payton, who is still under contract with the Saints, for their head coaching job.

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines football program are reportedly being hit with NCAA violations following an investigation into their conduct.

Detroit native sports journalist Jemele Hill is opening up about her childhood, her career and who she is today in an exclusive interview.

As college football’s postseason heads toward the debut of an expanded, 12-team playoff in 2024 those involved with bowls anticipate changes.

Long-time college football head coach Bobby Petrino is joining Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M as his offensive coordinator less than one month after accepting the same role at UNLV.

The Boston Red Sox have finally landed Rafael Devers now and for the future, reportedly agreeing to terms on an 11-year deal that will pay him $331 million to be their franchise star.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons jumped to the defense of Tee Higgins on Tuesday after ex-NFL player Scott Bart suggested he was in part to blame for the Damar Hamlin incident.

If football is about to undergo some hint of a reckoning, it will be only partial.

The family of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins slammed any notion that their son was to blame for what happened to Damar Hamlin.

The American football player is still under intensive care after collapsing during a game on Monday.

ESPN initially showed a replay a couple of times of Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing to the turf during the first quarter of Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals before going to a commercial.

Acclaimed sports journalist and Detroit native Jemele Hill doesn’t shy away from controversy. And now, she talks openly with Local 4′s Kimberly Gill.

Here is the latest on Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed during the first quarter of Monday Night Football vs. the Cincinnati Bengals and required CPR before being taken to an area hospital. - According to the Bills, Hamlin suffered “cardiac arrest.”“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”- Teammate Stefon Diggs later joined Hamlin at the hospital. - The team’s statement was released before its flight arrived back in Buffalo early Tuesday. RELATED: Photos from the field after collapse of Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin- The shocking and most insensitive Tweet of the night came from Skip Bayless, the host of Fox Sports’ “Undisputed” debate show.

The NFL has postponed the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals Monday Night Football game after safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and received CPR on the field before leaving in an ambulance. Hamlin hit Bengals wideout Tee Higgins, got to his feet, stumbled backward, hit the ground and lay motionless. “Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. “The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association, which is in agreement with postponing the game.”The game will not resume Monday night. The NFL Players Association tweeted: “We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was administered CPR before being driven away in an ambulance during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion. Hamlin was surrounded by stunned players from both teams, and when he was taken off the field 16 minutes later, the Bills gathered in prayer.

ESPN says the most competitive pair of semifinals in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff drew the largest New Year’s Eve viewership for games by the network.

Robert Griffin III left a live ESPN broadcast because his pregnant wife called him. He flew four hours to her, but his wife didn't give birth.

St. Brown has been on a tear since, seeing double-digit targets in four of the last five games. START QB Justin Fields, RB David MontgomeryJustin Fields is ESPN’s near-consensus QB1 for Week 17 fantasy rankings. ESPN has Montgomery ranked 16th for this crucial fantasy week. St. Brown torched this group for one of his best games of the campaign. 2022 TEAM STATSDVOA overall ranking: Lions 9th | Bears 29thDVOA offensive ranking: Lions 6th | Bears 23rdDVOA defensive ranking: Lions 28th | Bears 32ndNet yards gained per passing attempt: Lions 7.0 (5th) | Bears 5.4 (28th)Rushing yards per attempt: Lions 4.4 (18th) | Bears 5.2 (3rd)Points per game: Lions 26.1 (5th) | Bears 20.2 (22nd)Points allowed per game: Lions 26.7 (32nd) | Bears 26.2 (31st)Net yards allowed per passing attempt: Lions 7.3 (32nd) | Bears 7.2 (31st)Rushing yards allowed per attempt: Lions 5.1 (30th) | Bears 4.9 (27th)Takeaways: Lions 18 | Bears 21SERIES HISTORYThe Bears lead the all-time series 104-76-5, with the previous eight meetings decided by 10 points or less.

2 Michigan will play in the College Football Playoff Semifinal the second straight year, taking on No. The winner of Saturday’s game will advance to the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. They beat rival Ohio State and won the Big Ten championship for the second straight year. 13 Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship game, TCU was undefeated (5-0) in the regular season against ranked teams under first-year coach Sonny Dykes. Michigan is favored to win Saturday’s game.

ESPNESPN’s Joe Buck appeared to grow increasingly irritated with his colleague Scott Van Pelt during an on-air exchange Monday night, prompting Van Pelt to acknowledge the “awkward” conversation after Buck complained about his lack of air time.Buck, who is the network’s Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer, joined his longtime broadcast partner Troy Aikman on Van Pelt’s program shortly after the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 20-3.After asking Buck the first questio

All of the New York Giants players and staffers who were inside the Mall of America at the time of Friday night's deadly shooting have been accounted for, NFL Media reported.

Three days after a reporter got into a heated exchange with Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard, cornerback Carlton Davis came to his teammate's defense.

GRAND RAPIDS – Some of the greatest race car drivers of all time will be coming to Grand Rapids next summer, as the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) announced its 2023 schedule with a pitstop at Berlin Raceway slated for Aug. 3. The promotion will also bring back the iconic “ESPN Thursday Night Thunder” branding as part of the new season. The series will kick off its 2023 schedule at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, Connecticut on July 13, followed by a trip to the iconic Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont on July 20. “It was important to us to kick off this summer at Stafford Motor Speedway, in Bristol’s (CT) backyard. ---Below is a look at the full 2023 schedule for the SRX Racing Series*All times are eastern standard and can be viewed on ESPN and the ESPN App.

Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son, Charlie, are out on the course together in Orlando for the PNC Championship this Saturday. It's delaying Tiger's recovery, but he doesn't mind.

Predictions, picks, spreads, and odds for all 2022-23 college football postseason games are here. Plus, bowl game best bets from FOX Sports college football analyst RJ Young!

With all the Week 14 games in the books, the Lions are projected to have Pick 4 via the Los Angeles Rams and Pick 15. That Rams (4-9) pick took a hit Thursday night, with quarterback Baker Mayfield working some magic on a game-winning 98-yard drive. Los Angeles could still catch the Chicago Bears (3-10) or the Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos, who are 3-10) in the order, though. Football Outsiders has the Texans with an 82.5% chance to land the top pick, with the Rams’ selection to the Lions rocking 46.2% odds to stick in the top five. Stroud at Pick 4, and then Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at Pick 16.

The football analyst and former NFL quarterback was commenting on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts when he uttered the slur.

Mac Jones was visibly upset with the Patriots coaches in Monday's win over the Cardinals. Can he reconcile his relationship with Matt Patricia?

Tony Stewart’s all-star summer racing series is moving from CBS to ESPN and a new night as ESPN plans to use SRX to revitalize its “Thursday Night Thunder.”.

Tony Stewart's all-star summer racing series is moving to ESPN and a new night as the network plans to use SRX to revitalize its “Thursday Night Thunder.” ESPN said Monday it signed a multi-year agreement with Superstar Racing Experience that begins in July. SRX will air on six consecutive summer nights as “Thursday Night Thunder," which was ESPN's branding for motorsports programming that started in the 1980s.

The first meeting between Georgia and Ohio State in nearly 30 years will come in the College Football Playoff. Fans interested can purchase tickets in the following ways:VividSeats starting at $321StubHub starting at $364SeatGeek starting at $323Ticketmaster starting at $329Georgia (13-0) won the SEC championship over LSU on Saturday and earned a No. Ohio State (12-1) lost to Michigan, 45-23, in the regular season finale and moved into the No. 3 TCU (12-1) in the other CFP semifinal, the Fiesta Bowl, set for 4 p.m. RELATED: Michigan vs. TCU tickets: How to get them for College Football Playoff at Fiesta BowlRELATED: Michigan Wolverines Fiesta Bowl gear, where to get T-shirts, sweatshirts

The first-ever meeting between Alabama and Kansas State is set for New Year’s Eve in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Sugar Bowl, held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, is set for a noon ET kickoff (11 a.m. local) on Dec. 31 and will be televised on ESPN and the ESPN App. 5 Alabama (10-2) is missing out on the College Football Playoffs for just the second time since it began in 2014-15. 9 Kansas State (10-3) surprised everyone with a 31-28 win over TCU (12-1) in the Big 12 title game. RELATED: Michigan vs. TCU tickets: How to get them for College Football Playoff at Fiesta BowlRELATED: Michigan Wolverines Fiesta Bowl gear, where to get T-shirts, sweatshirts

The NL East continues to make blockbuster moves as Trea Turner is reportedly headed to the Philadelphia Phillies just hours after the New York Mets landed Justin Verlander.

The College Football Playoff will include 12 teams, starting with the 2024 season.

The Rose Bowl agreed to amend its contract to allow the CFP to expand starting in 2024, according to a report from ESPN. The CFP has been a four-team field since its inception in 2014 when it replaced the Bowl Championship Series. The 12-team format will include the six highest-ranked conference champions plus the next six highest-ranked teams. The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and get a bye in the first round. This year’s CFP field will be set when the final rankings are announced on Sunday, following conference championship games.

The pair of Detroit Lions players featured on ESPN’s rankings are another positive sign for general manager Brad Holmes’ ability to land difference-makers in the draft. Pro Football Focus ranks Sewell as the fifth-best offensive tackle in the run-blocking department, not to mention 10th overall. There were 16 receivers selected before St. Brown in 2021, with only two (Jaylen Waddle, Ja’Marr Chase) making this list ahead of him. St. Brown has caught 26 of 29 targets for 397 yards and one touchdown through the last three games. “The do-it-all ability of St. Brown makes the Lions’ offense one of the most difficult to shut down in the NFL,” ESPN writes.

The regular season is over, and so these will be the last Big Ten power rankings of the season. NorthwesternLast week’s ranking: 14; Overall record (Big Ten): 1-11 (1-8)Northwestern went 0-11 in 1989. RutgersLast week: 13; Record: 4-8 (1-8)Rutgers lost five straight to end the season, culminating with a 37-0 defeat to Maryland. MarylandLast week: 9; Record: 7-5 (4-5); Up next: Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. ACC teamMaryland beat Rutgers, Northwestern, Indian, and Michigan State this year in the Big Ten. MinnesotaLast week: 8; Record: 8-4 (5-4); Up next: Music City Bowl vs. SEC teamIt was a good but not great year for Minnesota.

ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones is not one to shy away from controversy, and he raised eyebrows for liking a tweet disparaging a colleague, using a racial epithet.

The ACC/Big Ten Challenge will end after the 2022 version is played this week, according to a Monday morning tweet by reporter Andy Katz. The series spanned 23 years and produced reliably entertaining early season games between the two basketball power conferences. ESPN, which has broadcast the ACC/Big Ten Challenge throughout its history as the primary men’s basketball rightsholder of the two conferences, is not a party to the Big Ten’s new deal. That meant a challenge series between the two conferences would have had to be split between two television networks, ESPN and FOX. Home games at Big Ten schools are covered by the conference’s television contract.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In yet another “Game of the Century,” the picks are in for Michigan vs. Ohio State. Lee Corso noted he’d donned the head of Ohio State’s mascot, Brutus the Buckeye, 37 times previously. “I think Ohio State runs the ball initially and then it’s too many pass plays. Ohio State and Michigan are currently second and third in the playoff rankings. Charles Woodson took his alma mater, but Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Brady Quinn, and former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer picked the Buckeyes.

Georgia was the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU.

The Big 12 has reached an agreement on a six-year contract extension with ESPN and Fox worth more than $2 billion that will keep the conference’s media rights with those networks through the 2030-31 college sports seasons.

ESPN has closed a deal to sell its majority stake in the X and Winter X Games.

The Detroit Lions continued their losing ways as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys 24-6 in a week seven matchup that was very winnable.

ESPN and Formula One have reached a new broadcast deal through 2025.

NBC had an attractive Sunday night football matchup between NFC East contenders Dallas and Philadelphia this week, and were rewarded in the television ratings.

There isn’t expected to be any significant news related to concussions, roughing-the-passer penalties or Washington owner Dan Snyder when NFL owners meet in New York on Tuesday.

A wide-ranging ESPN report about Dan Snyder points to a rift between the Washington Commanders owner and longtime confidant Jerry Jones.

If you’re a Hulu subscriber, you’ll likely be paying more for the service starting this month.

The NFL is set to make its debut with a streaming service on Thursday night.

The College Football Playoff management committee gathered for 4 1/2 hours at a hotel in the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

It could have been just one night, but Serena Williams' exit from tennis turned into a boon for ESPN.

The always outspoken and entertaining Stephen A. Smith will be in Detroit this week for a special gala, and he’s bringing ESPN’s “First Take” along with him.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hopes players get a cut of the revenue generated by an expanded College Football Playoff.

The College Football Playoff that determines the national champion is expanding from four teams to 12.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he expects left tackle Tyron Smith to return this season after sustaining a torn left hamstring that also injured the knee.

The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time.

A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game in Waco, Texas.

The Big Ten's next television contracts will not include a deal with ESPN.

University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, who spoke out against abortion last week, said in an interview that in the event of an unplanned pregnancy in his family or football program, he’d be open to raising the child.

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

A new two-hour documentary covering the heated Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry of the late 90s and early 2000s will debut on Sunday.

When the league first announced the lottery, the Detroit Pistons, to many fans, got hosed, as experts believed this year’s draft was a four-person race featuring Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, and Jaden Ivey.

Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger fans interested in the game, but there has been one this season that has generated rave reviews.

The WNBA will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June with activities and initiatives that empower players, teams, fans and employees to share their voices and create a more inclusive environment around the game and in their communities.

There's no mystery about how millions of fans of Netflix's sci-fi drama “Stranger Things” spent their Memorial Day weekend.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have bought land in Virginia for what could be a potential site of the NFL team’s next stadium.

Three huge matchups to kick off the college football season, a new Australian Open agreement and two new “30 for 30” documentaries will be announced by ESPN as part of its presentation to advertisers in New York.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have met their ESPN co-workers for the first time as they prepare to take over in the “Monday Night Football” booth.

A Michigan court has reinstated a lawsuit against ESPN by a former college gymnastics coach at Central Michigan University.

The “ManningCast” so popular on “Monday Night Football” is coming to major championship golf.

Turner Sports and ESPN are carrying the NHL playoffs after they aired for 16 years on NBC and NBCSN.

In a big-four sports town like Detroit, soccer has to fight for a share of the spotlight. But Tuesday (April 19) night, you may want to check out Detroit City FC against the Columbus Crew.

Longtime college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is celebrating after finishing chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida.

Tiger Woods fell short of his goal of winning the Masters golf tournament in his stunning return from serious injuries suffered in an auto accident, but he was a winner for the television networks who followed the event.

A year ago, glaring inequities were revealed at the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton died Friday following a short illness.

ESPN has treated the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on the same level as the College Football Playoff and “Monday Night Football.”.

ESPN’s Basketball Power Index projected Michigan (16%) as one of the double-digit seeds with the best chance to reach the Sweet 16 in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

College basketball icon Dick Vitale was recognized by the Southeastern Conference for his contributions to the sport, the league and his fight against cancer.

Wake Forest meets Boston College in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament looking for another win on its NCAA Tournament resume.