Kalyn Kahler, ESPNJan 17, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The crowd of 59,419 cheered as beloved Chicago Bears kick returner Devin Hester ran out of the tunnel at Soldier Field wearing his gold jacket. Hester took the podium to address the crowd, his newly earned Pro Football Hall of Fame bust…
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Hallie Grossman, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:56 AM ET Close Staff Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from Penn State University. Covers college football and college basketball. Open Extended Reactions THE STORY OF Megan Stefanski’s devotion to the Detroit Lions is a story of loss. She has…
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RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data…
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Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions Many of the WNBA’s biggest stars will battle over the next two months in Unrivaled’s inaugural season of 3-on-3 basketball. But before the…
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Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions IF THERE HADN’T been a massive falling out with superstar forward Jimmy Butler the week before, every question Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took on the morning of…
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RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data…
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Myron Medcalf Close Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 17, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Entering the season, there was…
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Open Extended Reactions The divisional playoff round for the 2024 NFL season has four great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know. On Saturday, Patrick Mahomes‘ Chiefs take on C.J. Stroud and the Texans to get things started. Then the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels tries to stay hot against the Lions.…
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Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 17, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A version of this article was first published in June 2020 and has been updated. Erling Haaland has signed a lucrative new 9½-year contract, until 2034, which will see him stay at Manchester City for what is likely to be his whole…
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Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNJan 17, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of…
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