7:00 AM ET NFL Nation Dan Graziano Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2011 New Jersey native and author of two published novels Eight NFL players received the franchise tag this week, and another two of the top presumed-free agents signed extensions. But make no mistake: The 2022 NFL free-agent class is still loaded […]
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Women’s Final Four 2022 – UConn senior trio saves Huskies’ season, national title hopesMINNEAPOLIS — With 11 seconds left and UConn clinging to a two-point lead, senior guard Christyn Williams stepped up to the free throw line. The ref tossed the ball to Williams, and the lefty took her customary dribble, bent her knees and floated the ball toward the bucket. It dropped through the net. Same with […]
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What matters most in one of the NBA’s tightest Eastern Conference playoff races ever12:07 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The top of the NBA’s Eastern Conference couldn’t be much more compact. Entering Tuesday’s action, four teams — the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers — were within a single loss of one another. And, in serendipitous timing, all four were set to face off, with the […]
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March Madness 2022 – From Eli Manning’s fandom to signs on the Jersey TurnpikeFew things unite New Jersey more than mentioning Wawa, going down the shore or the phrase “20 regular, cash.” With their 2022 NCAA tournament run, you can add the Saint Peter’s Peacocks to that list — even if their March Madness appearance lasts for only a few more days. On Friday, the team made its […]
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NFL free-agency 2022 buzz for all 32 teamsThe 2022 NFL free agency will be remembered more for the absurd trade action than the actual contracts that free agents signed to start the league year. Blockbuster trades produced new starting quarterbacks for four different teams. As if Russell Wilson to Denver wasn’t splashy enough, Deshaun Watson to Cleveland featured a fully guaranteed $230 […]
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NFL free agency 2022 – Most improved teams, best and worst signings, value deals, gut reactions and moreThe 2022 NFL free agency deals are just now starting to slow down, but a handful of the top names are still on the market. Numerous playmakers and impact talents have agreed to terms for 2022 and beyond, and we’ve seen some wild movement on the trade market, especially under center. Which moves stand out […]
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March Madness 2022 – Best action, moments, upsets and more from Saturday’s NCAA tournament actionMarch Madness calmed down a bit Friday with higher seeds mostly taking care of business. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Miami Hurricanes and Iowa State Cyclones were the only double-digit-seeded teams to advance in the 2022 NCAA tournament on the second day of the tournament. The Auburn Tigers, Villanova Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers, meanwhile, had […]
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How Joe Gibbs, film study and analytics led the Commanders to Carson WentzASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders’ quarterback search has lasted more than 30 years, interrupted by brief periods of solid play and the hope that maybe, just maybe, Quarterback X, would end the quest. It never happened. The Commanders embarked on yet another search this offseason, which led them to Carson Wentz and another period […]
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March Madness 2022 – Best of the upsets, action and moments from NCAA tournament Friday gamesIs March Madness 2022 wild enough yet? How’s your bracket doing? Friday’s NCAA tournament games saw its share of underdogs coming out on top as No.11 Notre Dame downed No. 6 Alabama and No. 10 Miami beat No. 7 USC. 2 Related Jabari Smith, a top NBA draft prospect, and No. 2 seed Auburn advanced […]
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Why the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats fell short and everything else we learned on March Madness ThursdaySo how’s your March Madness bracket? A 2022 NCAA tournament Thursday that offered all the usual opportunities for upheaval delivered on more than a few of them. The No. 2 seed Kentucky Wildcats, a very trendy Final Four pick entering the day, lost in shocking fashion to the 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks. The Iowa Hawkeyes, […]
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