Wide receiver Ainias Smith, who missed most of 2022 with a leg injury, will return to Texas A&M for a fifth season.
UNC coach Brown gets 1-year extension thru ’27
North Carolina coach Mack Brown has agreed to a one-year contract extension that keeps him with the Tar Heels through the 2027 season.
Pebble Beach adjusts dangerous par-4 8th hole
Jordan Spieth’s daring second shot over a cliff at the eighth hole in last year’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be harder to replicate this year after an adjustment that Gary Young, the PGA Tour’s chief referee for this week, illustrated to ESPN.
Dodgers CEO: Decision to cut Bauer ‘unanimous’
The Dodgers’ principal decision-makers were guarded in discussing their release of Trevor Bauer but said the team “made the right decision.”
Giants’ Love: Sirianni has ‘free ride’ as Eagles HC
Giants safety Julian Love said Nick Sirianni, who has coached the Eagles to the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, is “in for a free ride right now” because of Philadelphia’s talented roster.
Stevens to join Sparks as Sky exodus continues
Free agent Azura Stevens, who averaged 10.6 points for Chicago last season, will sign with the rebuilding Sparks, her agent told ESPN.
Ryan Reynolds has talked more Wrexham than Deadpool these days. He’s OK with that.
Accustomed to being stopped on the streets, the famous actor didn’t expect to spend so much time talking about his co-ownership of a Welsh soccer team.
Ladies first: Iowa’s Mir lands UFC’s first NIL deal
Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and a freshman wrestler at the University of Iowa, has landed the first name, image and likeness (NIL) deal awarded by the mixed martial arts promotion.
Miami dismisses Gattis as OC after one season
Miami has fired Josh Gattis as offensive coordinator after one season after the Hurricanes fell from a top-20 offense in 2021 to No. 86 last season.
U.S. to host 2024 Copa America with 16 teams
The United States is increasingly likely to host the 2024 Copa America with discussions at an advanced stage, multiple sources told ESPN.