By Dan Lyons He’s officially calling it a career after a three-plus-decade run with the network. View the original article to see embedded media. Mark Schwarz, a veteran ESPN reporter known for his work on SportsCenter, is calling it a career after 32 …
College Hoops Mailbag: Louisville and Maryland Coaching Candidates, More
By Kevin Sweeney Plus, answering your bracket-related questions and why Fred Hoiberg is struggling in his return to college. Welcome to Sports Illustrated’s weekly college hoops mailbag with Kevin Sweeney. Here, Kevin will field questions submitted via…
Fully Focused on the Heavyweight Division, Ryan Bader Is Ready to Defend His Title
By Justin Barrasso Ahead of Bellator 273, the former two-weight champion discusses his title bout, focusing on the heavyweight division and the possibility of fighting Emelianenko in Russia. View the original article to see embedded media. Almost three…
Preview and Predictions for WWE’s ‘Royal Rumble’: Is Ronda Rousey Set to Return?
By Joseph Currier, Wrestling Observer No other event on the WWE calendar delivers as consistently as the ‘Royal Rumble.’ There’s no other event on the WWE calendar that consistently delivers like theRoyal Rumble. WrestleMania may be WWE’s biggest show …
Joe Burrow, Through the Eyes of a Tiger Mom and Dad
By Conor Orr They watched as he was carted off with his knee in shambles. Now, Robin and Jimmy Burrow are watching their son on the precipice of a Super Bowl. The biggest worry for the Burrows these days is figuring out exactly how they’ll squeeze Mike…
Can You Tell the Difference Between Natural and Man-Made Snow?
By Tess DeMeyer When athletes slide down the slopes or drop in on the halfpipe in Beijing at the 2022 Winter Olympics, there won’t be fluffy, nature-made powder underfoot. But how much of an impact will artificial snow actually have on the competition?…
Meet Tom Zheng, One of the 49ers’ Secret Weapons to Staying Healthy This Season
By Conor Orr Skeptics beware: He can pinpoint injuries and issues that players have never disclosed. But he’s no psychic, just an expert in the human body. View the original article to see embedded media. Tom Zheng laughs. As it turns out, there are ti…
Sean Payton Says Two NFL Teams Have Shown Interest Through Backchannels
By Madeline Coleman The former Saints coach remains firm that he isn’t looking to coach, but says a pair of teams have kept in contact. View the original article to see embedded media. Sean Payton has remained steadfast on that he is not looking at coa…
LIVE: USMNT Hosts El Salvador to Resume World Cup Qualifying
By Avi Creditor Follow along as the U.S. men’s national team takes the next step in its quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup by hosting La Selecta in Columbus, Ohio. The U.S. men’s national team is hitting the home stretch of World Cup qualifying, w…
‘We’re Going to Win Or Die Trying’: UCLA Is Embracing Its New Challenge
By Pat Forde After their magical Final Four run, the Bruins want even more this time with a veteran, battle-tested roster. LOS ANGELES — A little more than three minutes into the second half of a top-10 showdown with Arizona on Tuesday night, UCLA’s Ja…