Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ETClose College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.TWO MONTHS INTO the whirlwind of being Houston's new coach, Willie Fritz paused briefly to reflect.Fritz had spent most of his career bouncing to different levels of college football, leading five teams before Houston. But after eight seasons at Tulane, Fritz told his wife, Susan, that the tasks and challenges […]

Jul 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ETWith the Tuesday trade deadline quickly approaching, the next week will be interesting for a number of teams -- including some of the clubs at the top of this week's MLB Power Rankings.A number of the best teams have struggled recently, making the deadline even more important to them. The Phillies are 7-9 in their past 16 games, the Orioles are 3-8 in their past […]

Jul 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ETEmma Hayes has won 16 trophies with Chelsea FC in England. Now, she takes over a U.S. women's national team that has hit a historical low. Harriet Lander/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesEmma Hayes did not need any introduction when she arrived in New York in May for her much-anticipated unveiling as the new head coach of the U.S. women's national team.Hayes has long been considered one […]

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 06:45 AM ETCloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's, offseason transactions and so much more.He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released once a week. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at […]