Kevin SeifertApr 21, 2025, 03:03 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate...
Is Nikola Vučević still the answer at center for the Chicago Bulls — or just an expensive placeholder? With fan frustration building and the team stuck in neutral, the front office faces a significant decision on his $21.4 million future. What they do next could help define the Bulls’ direction for years to come. Possibilities...
The 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and Tennessee Volunteers fans will have plenty to look forward to. Multiple Vols will walk their first steps as professionals, with guys like Omarr Norman-Lott, Dont’e Thornton Jr., James Pearce Jr., and Dylan Sampson looking like locks to be drafted. Notably, others expect DT Elijah...
Jeff LegwoldApr 20, 2025, 06:45 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too....
Night 1 of WrestleMania 41 is officially in the books. The first part of the Showcase of The Immortals didn’t disappoint. Titles changed hands, while Paul Heyman betrayed both Roman Reigns and CM Punk and aligned with Seth Rollins. At the same time, a few superstars made history and became champions at the Grandest Stage...
For an athlete to go from merely making it to the pro level of his sport to becoming a star, he must have dedication to his craft. That means not only working on his skills, strength and conditioning, but also being committed to his health. In recent years, athletes have shown more focus on...
Liz LozaApr 17, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Liz Loza is a writer for fantasy football, women’s basketball and betting at ESPN. Liz also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and contributes to the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. The trajectory of an NFL draft prospect’s career doesn’t always align with fans’ preferred timing. Often, however, a...
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele had his 2025 MLB season cut short because of an elbow injury suffered against the Texas Rangers on April 7. Because of it, Steele will undergo surgery on Friday, April 18, to repair the injury. It will be interesting to see if Steele will be ready to pitch at...
The Miami Dolphins faced a significant drain of experience this offseason when longtime left tackle Terron Armstead announced his retirement. Without Armstead, the Dolphins appear poised to promote Patrick Paul, who showed potential during his three rookie starts last season. Not everyone agrees with this succession plan, however. FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd recently...
Marcel Louis-JacquesApr 15, 2025, 01:22 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for...
Ilia Topuria is done playing the waiting game. The undefeated Spanish-Georgian fighter has made it clear that he wants only one thing: a title fight with Islam Makhachev. After vacating his featherweight belt and announcing his move to lightweight, Topuria was widely expected to receive a title shot. But with Makhachev reportedly hesitant, the situation...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially wrapped up their top-30 visits. According to a report by team insider Nick Farabaugh, they hosted their final prospect on Wednesday. They had Toledo DT Darius Alexander in for a visit. Steelers pre-draft visitor today: Toledo DT Darius Alexander That’s the final visit of the cycle. We now know...