2:09 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the fourth time in six years, the Pac-12 will not send a team to the College Football Playoff. The continued absence has limited the conference’s national visibility and damaged its perception, but Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said his program would not make any scheduling concessions in order
1:49 AM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Matt Jones coped best with difficult afternoon conditions Saturday at the Australian Open for a 3-under 68 to take a three-stroke lead into the final round. Jones, who led by one stroke after the second round, had a three-round total of 13-under 200 at The Australian Golf Club.
11:43 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers swingman Rodney Hood tore his left Achilles tendon in the first quarter Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team announced the injury after Hood underwent and MRI. The injury occurred with 3:29 left in the first quarter after Hood went up for a rebound
4:23 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Western Australia at the MCG was suspended on the opening day due to concerns over a dangerous pitch less than three weeks before the Boxing Day Test. The umpires took the players off in the 40th over with Western Australia 3 for 89
11:18 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Mike Norvell, who in four seasons has taken Memphis‘ football program to
10:54 PM ET The New England Patriots will be re-signing kicker Nick Folk, a league source confirmed to ESPN. The move, which was first reported by NFL Network, was expected after the Patriots waived Kai Forbath on Monday and were left with no kickers on the roster. Forbath was signed to replace Folk, who had
8:01 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The New York Yankees have made signing right-hander Gerrit Cole their clear offseason priority and have ownership-level approval to offer him a record-setting deal, sources familiar with their plans told ESPN. The
7:30 AM ET Urijah Faber will always be “The California Kid,” but that doesn’t change the fact that this weekend he will be the oldest athlete to compete at UFC 245 in Las Vegas. Faber (35-10) is in the process of navigating the final chapter of his storied mixed martial arts career. The Sacramento native
7:12 PM ET Amanda Nunes was driving around Miami with her then-girlfriend, Nina Ansaroff, looking for a bar. They had just watched teammates from American Top Team compete in a kickboxing event and were trying to watch UFC 157. The date was Feb. 23, 2013, and the main event was historic as Ronda Rousey was
6:00 PM ET ESPN News Services NASSAU, Bahamas — Two big birdies from Gary Woodland gave him the lead in the Hero World Challenge. A closing birdie on a hole that has vexed Tiger Woods put him in range of a third victory this year. Patrick Reed fully expected to be right there until watching