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Early quarterback tiers for the 2027 NFL draft: How 31 eligible passers grade out right now

With the college season right around the corner, Jordan Reid stacked every NFL draft-eligible QB worthy of getting picked next April by the…

Clay's annual NFL position group rankings: How all 32 teams compare at 10 spots

Which team has the best running backs? The shakiest edge rusher room? We ranked all 32 teams in 10 different position groups.

Ranking the 25 best players in the NWSL right now: Rodman? Lavelle? Who's No. 1?

We're two-thirds of the way through the NWSL season, so let's rank the best 25 players so far!

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Pulisic, Friedel, Dempsey: Best Premier League careers in USMNT history

With the Premier League kicking off and several Americans set to play big minutes in 2026-27, ESPN ranks the best careers by U.S. players i…

'We have dogs in Ottawa': Akheem Mesidor is paving the way for next gen Canadian NFL players

Ottawa is having a moment in the NFL. And the city's first first-rounder Akheem Mesidor hopes to usher in the next generation.

Kubiak keeps QB race going: 'Got another week'

With one week left in the preseason, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said he wasn't prepared to name a starting quarterback, adding, "I don't wa…

Engelbert: 'Haters' using WNBA to create conflict

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is being used as a "political football for people who have never watched the WNBA."

Fever's Mitchell sets mark with 20-pt. game streak

Kelsey Mitchell set the WNBA record with her 21st consecutive game with at least 20 points, tying her season high with 37 in the Fever's lo…

Takeaways from NFL preseason Week 2: Is the Raiders' young secondary ready for primetime?

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is underway, and our NFL Nation reporters are tackling the biggest looming roster questions coming off each gam…

D-backs moving Marte to IL 3 days after no-show

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will be transferred to the 10-day injured list, GM Mike Hazen confirmed Thursday, three days after …

Jury rules N.Y. Times defamed Bama hoops player

An Alabama jury on Thursday awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that the New York Times defamed an Alabama basketball player by …

Too grand: DeGrom 2nd-fastest to 2K strikeouts

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom became the second-fastest pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts, reaching the milestone in just 1,660 1/3 i…

McIlroy shoots bogey-free 64, shares BMW lead

Rory McIlroy played bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship.

Ex-players granted restraining order enter portal

Eight former college football players granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday in the Louisiana court case entered their names in th…

Sources: M's to call up top prospect Anderson

The Mariners plan to call up left-hander Kade Anderson, the top pitching prospect in baseball, to start Saturday, sources told ESPN.

Ex-players granted restraining order enter portal

Seven former college football players granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday in the Louisiana court case entered their names in th…

Weekend predictions: Liverpool or Newcastle? Can Mourinho win first match of Madrid return?

Julien Laurens makes his predictions for the opening weekend of Premier League action and beyond, including Liverpool's stiff test vs. Newc…

Cowboys, Saints fined $500K for practice brawls

The NFL has fined the Cowboys and Saints $500,000 each after multiple fights broke out between the two teams during Tuesday's joint practic…