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ESPN Ranks 31 CFP Contenders: Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame Lead
ESPN ranks 31 teams as legitimate College Football Playoff contenders under the expanded 12-team format, with Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas topping the analytics-driven projections.
NBA free agency fact vs. fiction: Bobby Marks examines 10 offseason trends
Bobby Marks evaluates 10 NBA free agency trends after a blockbuster offseason, concluding the CBA's new apron rules have suppressed player movement — only 35 free agents changed teams while 41 were tr
Pochettino extends as USMNT manager through 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to remain U.S. men's national team manager through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced Monday, reversing expectations he would return to European cl
UEFA Threatens Infantino Legal Action Over World Cup Plan
UEFA is threatening legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his since-scrapped $20 billion plan to privatize the World Cup, sending document preservation letters to Infantino and fou
Pochettino Extends USMNT Deal Through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino re-signed as USMNT manager through the 2030 World Cup despite earlier links to AC Milan, with ESPN analysts crediting his accountability culture while flagging defensive vulnerability and a
England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old former Liverpool captain and 91-cap England international, has signed a two-year deal with Chelsea after mutually terminating his Brentford contract, becoming the clu
Braden Smith won't return to college after ruling
Purdue All-American Braden Smith, drafted 38th overall by the Chicago Bulls and traded to the Indiana Pacers, won't pursue a return to college basketball despite Friday's court injunction opening a fi
2026 Fantasy Football: Model's Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts
SportsLine's computer model has simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times to project Fantasy football rankings, identifying sleepers like Kenneth Gainwell, breakouts like Bhayshul Tuten, and busts li
Celtic face LASK, Brighton draw European play-off routes
Monday's European play-off draws set qualifying routes for Celtic, Rangers, Brighton, Hearts, Hibernian, and Motherwell across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, with first le
Emma Finucane: Can cycling's new star be beaten?
Emma Finucane emerged as cycling’s brightest new star with four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, where her dominance, composure, and technical mastery sparked conversations about her long-term p
Galaxy GM: Casemiro Said He Only Wanted Us
LA Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz revealed that Casemiro told the club he "only wanted to play for them" just two months before the Brazilian midfielder joined Inter Miami on a free transfer from M
Mumbai Indians Rebrands Oval Invincibles as MI London
Oval Invincibles have rebranded as MI London after Mumbai Indians' parent Reliance Industries bought a 49% stake worth £60m, with Surrey retaining majority control and ambitions to build a year-round
Celtic Face LASK as Scottish Clubs Learn European Foes
Celtic drew Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round, while fellow Scottish sides Rangers, Hearts, Motherwell and Hibernian discovered their potential opponents across Europa Lea
Nurmagomedov to Pick UFC or PFL Within Month
Undefeated PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov is a free agent after knocking out Archie Colgan, with coach Khabib saying the 22-0 star will choose between UFC and PFL within a month amid the
USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy given eight-year ban under anti-corruption code
USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three counts of breaching anti-corruption rules related
Fukofuka departs Scotland Women head coach role
Sione Fukofuka has stepped down as Scotland Women head coach after eight months, citing the strain on his family in Australia and his in-laws' health making relocation impossible.
PSG Signs Japan Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki
Paris Saint-Germain is set to sign Japan's national goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma, marking a major step in his rapid rise from benchwarmer to elite European level after standout performances at th
FA to Withdraw Infantino Support After Welsh FA Leads Revolt
The English FA is preparing to withdraw its letter supporting Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, following the Welsh FA's precedent-setting move amid a coordinated European campaign dri
English FA Withdraws Support for Infantino
The English Football Association is set to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, following the Welsh FA, as UEFA threatens legal action over his scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA co
WNBA Trade Deadline: Lynx Stay on Top, Plum Traded to Mercury
The WNBA trade deadline produced just two deals despite expectations that the new CBA would generate more activity, with the Minnesota Lynx holding steady atop the standings while the Phoenix Mercury
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