Patrick Andres

Patrick Andres

Joined: May 11, 2022

Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .

Zach Edey dives for a loose ball with Cam Spencer trailing during Purdue's 75–60 loss to UConn in the national championship on April 8, 2024.

College Basketball

Grizzlies' Cam Spencer Receives UConn Championship Ring in Front of Peeved Zach Edey

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto celebrate the latter's home run during Game 5 of the ALCS on Oct. 19, 2024.

NFL

Aaron Judge Discusses Juan Soto's Free Agency Decision As Yankees' Pursuit Continues

Mike Evans is helped off the field during the Buccaneers' 41–31 loss to the Ravens on Oct. 21, 2024.

NFL

Buccaneers Confident Mike Evans Will Return From Injury vs. Giants on Sunday

Jackson State's 41–3 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 2, 2024.

College Football

SWAC Investigating Claims Jackson State Accessed Arkansas-Pine Bluff Practice Film

Conor McGregor in 2024.

MMA

Conor McGregor Held Liable for Sexual Assault, Ordered to Pay Six-Figure Damages

An Irish jury found that the fighter assaulted a woman in 2018.

Bo Nix after the Broncos' 38–6 win over the Falcons on Nov. 17, 2024.

NFL

NFL Announces It Will Flex 'Thursday Night Football' Game for First Time Ever

Goodbye to two pretenders, and hello to two contenders.

Daniel Jones passes during the Giants' 20–17 overtime loss to the Panthers on Nov. 10, 2024.

NFL

Giants Release Daniel Jones Four Days After Benching Him in Favor of Tommy DeVito

New York is cutting ties with its former high draft pick.

Bryce Underwood of Belleville High School.

College Football

Blue-Chip QB Recruit Bryce Underwood Flips Commitment From LSU to Michigan

The highly touted prospect is a native of Belleville, Mich.

Satellite imagery of Tropicana Field on Oct. 10, 2024.

MLB

City Council Changes Course on $23 Million Decision to Fix Rays' Tropicana Field

The St. Petersburg City Council reversed its decision Thursday night.

Hysier Miller dribbles during Temple's 78–73 win over Albany on Dec. 10, 2023.

College Basketball

Feds Involved in Point-Shaving Investigation Surrounding Ex-Temple Basketball Player

Hysier Miller transferred to Virginia Tech this offseason.

Peyton Manning before the Broncos' 28–14 win over the Panthers on Oct. 27, 2024.

Media

Peyton Manning Takes Funny Swipe at Jerry Jones, Cowboys While Hosting CMA Awards

Nowhere is safe for Dallas fans.

Alex Caruso during the Thunder's 109–99 win over the Trail Blazers on Nov. 20, 2024.

NBA

NBA Fans Loved Alex Caruso’s Absolutely Brutal Screen Moments After Being Hurt

The Thunder guard was undeterred after a fall Wednesday.

Paige Bueckers drives to the basket during No. 2 Connecticut's 86–49 win over South Florida on Nov. 10, 2024.

WNBA

Sue Bird Offers Bold Prediction for Wings If They Take Paige Bueckers With No. 1 Pick

Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson on Nov. 15, 2024.

Boxing

Boxing Fan Sues Netflix Over Constant Buffering During Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight

A 2022 banner honors the three Virginia players killed in a Charlottesville, Va. shooting.

College Football

Ex-Virginia Football Player Pleads Guilty to 2022 Shooting That Killed Three Players

Ohio State hosts Indiana this Saturday.

College Football

Ohio State Loses Key Offensive Piece for Season Ahead of Critical Game vs. Indiana