Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus evaluating preseason hot seats

NFL Nation, ESPNNov 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Welcome to Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season. Down went the No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs to the Buffalo Bills. After K.C.’s loss on Sunday, how do our Power Rankings shake out this week? Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions obliterated the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Philadelphia Eagles […]

First bets: Early picks for NFL Week 12 and college football Week 13

Nov 18, 2024, 04:07 PM ET There are six teams on a bye in Week 12 in the NFL, which means there are 13 games on the slate. The week kicks off Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers make the short trip to take on the rival Cleveland Browns. Sunday features 11 games, including the […]

Doc fined for criticizing call refs say they got wrong

Nov 17, 2024, 08:30 PM ET NEW YORK — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for public criticism of the officiating on a foul against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the referees admitted later they got wrong. Rivers made the comments after the Bucks’ 115-114 loss at Charlotte on […]

Lions win big but lose LB Anzalone for 6-8 weeks

Eric Woodyard, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored […]

Week 11 inactives: Who's in and who's out?

AJ Mass, ESPN Staff WriterNov 17, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll […]

Fox follows 60-point night with 49 in Kings' win

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 02:14 AM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings guard De’Aaron Fox could tell he was hot in the first quarter of the 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. He didn’t miss a shot in the first 12 minutes. And as he continued to keep getting downhill, and got […]

Texans' Collins set for MNF return: 'I'm playing'

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNNov 15, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” HOUSTON — […]

Lions minus LaPorta vs. Jaguars due to shoulder

Eric Woodyard, ESPNNov 15, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored […]

Sources: NBA discussing tournament-style ASG

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 15, 2024, 04:58 PM ET The NBA is in serious discussions on a new tournament-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game, consisting of three All-Star teams of eight players each and the winner of the Rising Stars game, sources told ESPN on Friday. League officials discussed the new format Friday with the […]