LSU’s Faulk steps away after daughter’s death
LSU running backs coach Kevin Faulk has stepped away from the team to be with his family after the death of his 19-year-old daughter earlier in the week and is not expected to participate in Saturday's game against Central Michigan.LSU coach Ed Orgeron expressed his condolences to the Faulks during the SEC coaches' teleconference on…
Ravens promote RB Freeman to active roster
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens promoted running back Devonta Freeman to the active roster Thursday after he spent one week on the practice squad, the team announced.Freeman, 29, joins Ty'Son Williams and Latavius Murray in Baltimore's revamped running backs group. The Ravens signed Freeman to the practice squad Friday, one day after Gus…
Azinger sounds off on Koepka’s Cup comments
Paul Azinger's history with the Ryder Cup goes back more than 30 years, and it's hard to find anyone more passionate about the competition, even now in his role as a broadcaster.So the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup captain didn't hold back Wednesday when asked about Brooks Koepka, who disclosed in a recent Golf Digest interview…
Notable bets: NFL and betting relationship evolving; bettors’ success remains
Yesterday marked the fourth NFL opening Sunday since the legal sports betting market began expanding in the U.S.Licensed bookmakers are now operating in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Arizona, Washington and South Dakota launched betting markets Thursday, just in time for the Cowboys-Buccaneers game. Billions of dollars are being wagered every month, and…
WNBA Power Rankings: Dallas Wings clinch playoff berth; Connecticut Sun
Sep 13, 2021Kelly CohenESPN With just one week left in the 2021 WNBA regular season, the Dallas Wings became the seventh team to secure a playoff berth amid a chaotic scramble for the final postseason spots. One final bid is up for grabs, and it will come down to the wire between the Washington Mystics,…
What we learned – or already knew
The European soccer weekend was full of highs and lows, ups and downs -- as per usual. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United and looked great, Antoine Griezmann returned to Atletico Madrid and didn't. The Bundesliga's best team, Bayern Munich, humiliated their closest rivals, RB Leipzig, while Serie A's previous force, Juventus, looked woefully off-form…
Why PSG and Premier League clubs are set to dominate
The Champions League is anything but predictable. The past four seasons have given us four different winners, while nine different teams have contested the most recent six finals. But as European football continues to shake on its axis through a combination of financial mismanagement and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, that might be about…
MLS Power Rankings: New England still dominant, Atlanta hitting form
Sep 13, 2021Kyle BonaguraCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Pac-12.Joined ESPN in 2014.Attended Washington State University.Jeff CarlisleCloseU.S. soccer correspondentJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.It was another weekend of thrills in Major League Soccer, as the New England Revolution (Eastern Conference) and Seattle Sounders (Western Conference) extended their leads over the rest,…
Kirkland Art Center 5K Run & Walk Back On Track
After a hiatus last year, the Kirkland Art Center is delighted to host the 42nd Annual KAC Run & Walk in their 60th anniversary...
Rep. Matt Gaetz wears large gas mask as House votes on coronavirus response bill
Representative Matt Gaetz wore a large gask mask as the House voted on a coronavirus funding bill Wednesday.
Representative Matt Gaetz wore a large gask...