4:24 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Nebraska is hiring Syracuse defensive coordinator Tony White as the school’s new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. White has agreed to a three-year contract, according to sources, and picked the Huskers over multiple offers in this cycle. White oversaw back-to-back top-30 defenses at Syracuse and helped lead the Orange to
7:00 AM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Josh Jacobs had just rumbled for 143 yards and three touchdowns in a dominant Week 7 win against the Houston Texans, culminating his first streak of three straight games with at least 100 yards rushing this season, when he was finally corralled by Las Vegas Raiders royalty. Marcus Allen,
6:00 PM ET They can’t accrue you valuable fantasy points if they’re stuck on your bench. A dazzlingly obvious statement, sure, but still one worth remembering. Any manager with a reasonably-sized roster and the ability to make daily lineup adjustments – the overwhelming majority of competitors in the ESPN.com NHL fantasy universe, as it happens
2:33 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang remains out indefinitely, with the club describing him as “day to day.” Letang said he felt “pretty good” after being greeted by stick
2:33 PM ET Associated Press MALELANE, South Africa — Dean Burmester made six birdies on the back nine to complete his 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead at the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday. The 33-year-old South African, looking for his third European tour title, had managed just two birdies and a bogey by the
J Arunkumar‘s tenure as USA men’s head coach has come to an end after just under three years following a decision by the board to not renew his contract. USA Cricket announced on Wednesday that Arunkumar’s time with them had concluded following the tour of Namibia in November, where they played the last of their
9:00 AM ET There is a constant debate in MMA about when fighters may enter their prime. Some people believe it’s the late 20s. Others feel it’s early- to mid-30s. But none of that stops fans from looking for the best up-and-coming talent to follow, and, ultimately, see where they land. ESPN’s fourth annual ranking
7:00 AM ET Now that the New York Yankees are bringing back Aaron Judge after the two sides sweated out a negotiation that concluded with the reigning American League MVP agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million contract, what’s next? This is a franchise that has had plenty of success in recent seasons: 99 wins and
Richard Thompson, the ECB chair, has acknowledged that the scale of English cricket’s problem with discrimination is likely to prove “challenging for the sport” when the full findings of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) are published early next year. However, writing in the introduction to the ECB’s 12-month review into its game-wide
6:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent DOHA, Qatar — Not many players have ever experienced the feeling of taking a penalty in a World Cup shootout. After more than two hours of draining knockout football and with the hopes of a nation — and sometimes history — resting on your shoulders, it can come down to