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Jan 24, 2026

How NFL players prepare for the coldest games of the year
Even as beards freeze and fingers lose feeling, NFL players find ways to handle ridiculously cold temperatures.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Morant out past trade deadline with elbow sprain
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow, meaning that he will be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

UFC doubles bonuses, adds incentive for finishes
The UFC is doubling the amounts of its long-running fight night bonuses and will also award a bonus for every single finish inside the Octagon.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Premier League Power Rankings: Rating on performances, not results
A look at all 20 teams, including why Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are better than the table suggests.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

From 'I Love Drake Maye' to 'Bakemas': Inside the sudden cult celebrity of Drake and Ann Michael Maye
While Maye had an MVP-like season on the field, he also skyrocketed in popularity off the field.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

8 things to know about the men's college hoops season
The good (Nebraska), not-so-good (Kentucky) and interesting (dominant freshmen) of the 2025-26 season so far.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

?? Reid's NFL draft QB Hot Board: Mendoza top?
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Shiffrin earns first giant slalom podium in 2 years
Mikaela Shiffrin finished third at Saturday's World Cup giant slalom event in Czechia, her first podium finish in the discipline in two years.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Broncos' elite defense has a weakness the Patriots are set up to exploit
Denver's D has been vulnerable to big plays from running backs and tight ends in the middle of the field.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Breaking down Pats-Broncos, Rams-Seahawks via Next Gen Stats
Drake Maye vs. the blitz? Sam Darnold using play-action? Here are key metrics to help analyze Sunday's games.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Expert picks: 'The Highlight' is a bad matchup for 'The Baddy'
Who has the edge in the first UFC event of 2026? Four former fighters make their picks.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Behind Patriots QB Drake Maye's viral rise -- from his nickname to Ann Michael's 'Bakemas'
While Maye had an MVP-like season on the field, he also skyrocketed in popularity off the field.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

How a 3-year-old Knicks fan's viral videos led Jalen Brunson to meet his youngest -- but biggest -- fan
The young fan's viral Jalen Brunson impression traveled from Instagram to Madison Square Garden.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Women's Bracketology: Chavez, OT win resuscitate Sooners' hopes of hosting
Three straight losses sent the Sooners tumbling out of the top 16. They return after beating South Carolina.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Bracketology: Future Pac-12 schools will challenge power conferences
It's hard not to notice the declining number of at-large bids outside the power conferences.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Scoring is up, freshmen are elite, more storylines shaping men's basketball
The good (Nebraska), not-so-good (Kentucky) and interesting (dominant freshmen) of the 2025-26 season so far.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Wawrinka toasts with beer in Aussie send-off
Stan Wawrinka said goodbye after his loss to Taylor Fritz and then grabbed two beers from a courtside ice box, cracked the cans with the Australian Open tournament director and saluted the crowd.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Osaka withdraws from Aussie Open with ab injury
An abdominal injury forced Naomi Osaka to pull out of the Australian Open hours before her third-round match.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Leicester City? Texas Western? A search for Indiana football's best cross-sport comparison
Was Indiana's title the greatest story in sports history? There might never be an objective answer, but we polled our experts for comparable arguments in other sports.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Reid's updated NFL draft QB Hot Board: Strengths and weaknesses for the top 12 passers
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Alexander-Arnold not told to leave Real Madrid
Could's Trent Alexander-Arnold time at Real Madrid be short-lived? Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Sinner survives: 'Got lucky' with Aussie heat rule
Jannik Sinner struggled with cramps and extreme heat before securing a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory at the Australian Open.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Packers' Walker arrested at airport on gun charge
Packers OL Rasheed Walker was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm after trying to check in a bag that contained a firearm at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Giannis expects to miss 4-6 weeks with calf injury
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will undergo an MRI on his right calf but said he expects the injury to sideline him for at least four to six weeks.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

Why feds call former Olympic snowboarder a 'modern-day Pablo Escobar'
Former Olympian Ryan Wedding was arrested Friday. Here's what we know about his case.

ESPN Sports
Jan 24, 2026

'Amazing feeling': Busch leads 3 into NASCAR Hall
Kurt Busch was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with fellow drivers Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

'Amazing feeling:' Busch leads 3 into NASCAR Hall
Kurt Busch has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with fellow drivers Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Sources: OT Seaton joining LSU, leaves Colorado
Colorado transfer OT Jordan Seaton committed to LSU, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Seahawks' Darnold good to go for NFC title game
Sam Darnold and his injured oblique are good to go for the NFC Championship Game.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Teenager Brown just misses 59, tied for AmEx lead
Blades Brown, 18, narrowly missed a 6-foot birdie putt for 59, leaving him tied for the lead in The American Express with Scottie Scheffler.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Ex-Niners QB Brodie, 1970 NFL MVP, dies at 90
John Brodie, who won the NFL MVP award in 1970 and later played on what is now the PGA Tour Champions, has died at age 90.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Former QB Rivers interviews for Bills HC position
The list of Bills head coach candidates now includes Philip Rivers after they held an interview with the former quarterback.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Resale shows eye-popping World Cup ticket prices
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that many fans who have applied for tickets for the 2026 World Cup will be looking to sell them for profit on resale sites, thus driving up the cost of ticket prices.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Dabo rips Ole Miss for 'blatant' tampering with LB
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on Friday ripped Ole Miss coach Pete Golding's alleged direct tampering with a Clemson player and lamented the current landscape of college football that encourages such malfeasance.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Why feds call Olympic snowboarder a 'modern-day Pablo Escobar'
Former Olympian Ryan Wedding was arrested Friday. Here's what we know about his case.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Day 7 live blog: All the latest news and action
It's Day 7 at the Australian Open, and third-round action continues on what is scorching summer day in Melbourne. Our reporters are on the ground bringing you all the latest news, results, schedules, and more.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

8 years, 5 schools and a career-threatening condition: The story of Tyon Grant-Foster
From heart troubles to an eligibility battle, here's how the Gonzaga forward kept his career alive.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Bills hold coaching interview with ex-QB Rivers
The list of Bills coaching candidates now includes Philip Rivers after they held an interview with the former quarterback.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Bama plans to play embattled Bediako vs. Vols
Alabama coach Nate Oats said Friday he's planning to play center Charles Bediako against Tennessee on Saturday.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Ex-Heat employee gets 3 years for jersey thefts
A former Heat security officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing hundreds of game-worn jerseys.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

NCAA approves jersey patches beginning Aug. 1
The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream Friday when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Sources: ChiSox, P Dominguez reach $20M deal
The White Sox and reliever Seranthony Dominguez are in agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract with a mutual option, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

NBA, college sports adjust due to winter storm
At least one NBA game and dozens of college basketball games across a wide swath of the country are rescheduled because of an approaching major winter storm.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Resale shows eye popping World Cup ticket prices
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that many fans who have applied for tickets for the 2026 World Cup will be looking to sell them for profit on resale sites, thus driving up the cost of ticket prices.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Texas QB Manning undergoes 'minor' foot surgery
Texas quarterback Arch Manning had foot surgery this week and will be limited in offseason workouts, though he is expected to return for spring practice.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

UFC's Smotherman collapses after making weight
UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed moments after making weight Friday in a disturbing scene for the sport of mixed martial arts.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Scherzer may wait past Opening Day for right fit
Free agent right-hander Max Scherzer is in no hurry to sign for a 19th major league season but also says he is healthy and ready if certain teams call.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Sources: Bills interviewing ex-QB Rivers for coach
The list of Bills coaching candidates is growing to include former quarterback Philip Rivers, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

CFP to remain a 12-team field for next season
The College Football Playoff will stick with its "current structure" and remain a 12-team field in 2026, the CFP's management committee announced Friday.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

'You should've never been born': How Buss family infighting drove the $10B sale of the Lakers
The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict -- and ended with the loss of the most valuable family-owned franchise in the world.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

A 788% spike? Why Jarrett Stidham cards are suddenly a hot commodity
With Denver turning to Jarrett Stidham in the AFC Championship, collectors are betting big on his moment.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Rose-themed concession items planned for Derrick Rose's jersey retirement
The Bulls won't just be celebrating Derrick Rose in the rafters but also at concession stands.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Who wins the 2026 national title? We predict the CFP bracket
Some teams look like easy playoff picks, but who rounds out the field?

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Third time's a charm? The Rams-Seahawks bets that have hit twice and will hit again
Eric Moody looks at the prop bets that hit in the previous Rams-Seahawks matchups that are most likely to land a third time.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Keep, cut or add? What to do with George, Markkanen and six other trending players
Helping you decide whether to give up on a few struggling players or believe in those who are ascending.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

'She fired everyone': Inside the Buss family's $10B sale of the Lakers
The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict -- and ended with the loss of the most valuable family-owned franchise in the world.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Can Jesse Minter provide a Mike Macdonald impact for Lamar Jackson and Ravens?
The Ravens can only hope that Minter continues to follow Macdonald's path.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Ex-Eagles lineman Johnson dies at homeless site
Former Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, according to the Los Angeles medical examiner.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Ex-snowboarder, FBI fugitive Wedding arrested
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI's most-wanted fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses, has been arrested, according to authorities.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

?? Top 25 CFB portal classes: Kiffin delivers
These teams nailed their top targets or won a QB battle. Others had to reload at quite a few positions.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Sources: CFP to remain at 12 teams next season
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field next season, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Women's: Big nonconference win boosts Ohio State to a 3-seed
Results Sunday and Monday shook up the top 16, and the Buckeyes benefited the most, climbing two seed lines.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Ranking the 100 best college football players from the 2025 season
Which players take the top spots? Our college football experts rank the top 100 players from the 2025 season.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Why is testing in January and why is nobody there? First Barcelona test explained
A Formula 1 test in January, in the middle of winter, behind closed doors and with no media or fans in sight? ESPN fills you in on all you need to know ahead of Barcelona testing.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Two NFL conference title games, two matchup previews: We have predictions, score picks and X factors
Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham. Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold. We have picks, stats to know and more for the AFC and NFC title games.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Who is the NBA's No. 1 rookie in our midseason rankings?
Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe? Here are the league's top 10 rookies, based on performance.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Scoring is up, freshmen are elite and more storylines shaping men's hoops
The good (Nebraska), not-so-good (Kentucky) and interesting (dominant freshmen) of the 2025-26 season so far.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Justin Gaethje: The UFC's most exciting MMA experience
Justin Gaethje meets Paddy Pimblett on Saturday with a plan to cement his most exciting UFC fighter status.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

NFL's most valuable players this season: Let's stack the top 100
We took the MVP conversation beyond Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford ... way beyond.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Ranking the NFL's best offensive, defensive coordinator openings, plus intel on top candidates
There are currently more than a dozen offensive and defensive coordinator openings around the NFL. What are the most desirable jobs, and who could land them?

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Our guide to both NFL conference championship games: Storylines, X factors and bold predictions
Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham. Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold. We have picks, stats to know and more for the AFC and NFC title games.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Men's: Future Pac-12 schools will challenge power conferences
The current non-power at-larges are spread across leagues. But next season, many will challenge the high majors under the Pac-12 umbrella.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Laurens' weekend preview: Can Carrick stop Arsenal? Arbeloa faces another test, more
Man United look to upset Arsenal, Real Madrid face a tough test, and there's a race for second in the WSL.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Premier League Power Rankings: Rating all 20 teams on performances, not results
In the debut of ESPN's Premier League Power Rankings, a look at all 20 teams, including why Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are better than the table suggests.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

QB Mendoza, likely No. 1 pick, enters NFL draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy and led the No. 1 Hoosiers to their first national championship this past season, is forgoing his final college season and entering the NFL draft, he announced on social media Friday.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's top celebrity fan
The Canes move into the Top 3, while the Penguins and Mammoth rise too. Which team was the biggest faller?

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

?? Cooper? Kon? Who is the NBA's No. 1 rookie?
With the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Alcaraz stays sharp in 3rd-rd. Aussie Open sweep
Corentin Moutet kept Carlos Alcaraz on his toes with a variety of shots, but Alcaraz cruised to a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win in their third-round Australian Open match.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

What is Zuffa Boxing? Fighters, format, rules, more details
Dana White's Zuffa Boxing makes its debut Friday in Las Vegas. Andreas Hale answers some of the key questions you may have about the new promotion.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

NLL Week 9 preview: Critical weekend for eight teams
The standings remain wide open behind the Rush. Here's what to watch in each of the four games.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Predictions for rest of MLB offseason: Where will the best ace available sign? Who will make a major trade?
How will the rest of free agency play out? Here's what our experts think could go down between now and spring training.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

The new Mets are better than the old Mets -- and we can prove it
New York will have a new look for 2026. We break down what has changed and whether the team has improved.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Who should've made the top 10? What were the biggest surprises?
Our experts give their thoughts on the top 100 list.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

2025-26 CFB Player Rank: Which players made the top 100?
Which players take the top spots? Our college football experts rank the top 100 players from the 2025 season.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Top 25 portal classes: Indiana, Texas Tech reload and the Portal King comes to LSU
These teams nailed their top targets or won a QB battle. Others had to reload at quite a few positions.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises dominate the first half
What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Why the Broncos are confident in backup QB Jarrett Stidham: 'We have full faith in Stiddy'
The circumstances behind Stidham's AFC title game start haven't been seen since 1972, but the Broncos believe in their backup quarterback.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Can Sam Darnold overcome his nemesis -- the L.A. Rams -- to get to Super Bowl?
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has struggled with turnovers against the Rams. Will Sunday be different?

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

KD, rising guards and bully ball: Inside the Rockets' Texas-sized offense
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have bullied their way into one of the NBA's best offenses this season.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Saudi league eyes Salah, Vinícius Jr. plus 50 more
The Saudi Pro League has big plans to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

LeBron brushes off Buss report: 'Don't really care'
LeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me."

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Alcaraz stays sharp, sweeps past game Moutet
Corentin Moutet kept Carlos Alcaraz on his toes with a variety of shots, but the 22-year-old cruised to a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win in their third-round Australian Open match.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

?? Who is NBA's No. 1 rookie?
With the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

'We're back': No. 16 Sooners stun Gamecocks
Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 of her 26 points in overtime, and No. 16 Oklahoma stunned No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday night.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Golden on Bediako return: 'We'll beat 'em anyways'
Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that he doesn't agree that Charles Bediako should be able to play for Alabama but doesn't think it will matter if he does when the teams play Feb. 1.

ESPN Sports
Jan 23, 2026

Kuminga injures knee, ankle; holding off on MRI
The Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga told ESPN he will wait to see how his hyperextended knee feels Friday morning before deciding whether to get an MRI.

ESPN Sports
Jan 22, 2026

Kuminga leaves early after injuring ankle, knee
The Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga had a strong start Thursday against the Mavs before his night was cut short because of a twisted ankle and knee hyperextension at the end of the first half.

ESPN Sports
Jan 22, 2026

No. 16 Sooners take down No. 2 Gamecocks in OT
Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 of her 26 points in overtime, and No. 16 Oklahoma stunned No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday night.

ESPN Sports
Jan 22, 2026

Follow live: Extreme heat forces schedule changes, dominant Alcaraz humiliates Moutet
Third round singles action begins at the Australian Open on Friday with world No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, as well as American star Coco Gauff, highlighting the day session.

ESPN Sports
Jan 22, 2026

Follow live: Sabalenka beats Potapova in wild match, Osaka apologizes for 'disrespectful' comments
Third round singles action begins at the Australian Open on Friday with world No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, as well as American star Coco Gauff, highlighting the day session.

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