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17 NFL Players Could Retire Now and Make the Hall of Fame
Bill Barnwell catalogs every active NFL player tracking toward the Pro Football Hall of Fame, using a 2002 benchmark in which roughly 3% of that season's players (55 of 1,839) eventually earned gold j
Ranking college football's all-time villains
An ESPN writer counts down the top 10 most-hated figures in college football history ahead of the sport's 157th season, mixing players, coaches, a network, and a university onto one list.
MLB Trade Deadline: Scouts Say Dodgers' Skubal Deal Was Inevitable
Major league scouts and executives weighed in on the 2026 MLB trade deadline, broadly unsurprised by the Dodgers landing Tarik Skubal, split on whether the Red Sox overpaid for Adley Rutschman, and pr
Colts star Taylor latest RB to land big extension
Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a two-year, $44 million extension with $39 million guaranteed — the third-largest running back contract in NFL history — finalizing the deal t
Infantino Keeps FIFA Presidency Despite FFE Backlash
FIFA president Gianni Infantino survived a crisis summit in Morocco with senior staff reaffirming their backing, even as he apologized for errors over his abandoned $20 billion plan to sell stakes in
Jumalon 2nd youngest to win WSOP main event
Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old professional poker player from Spokane, Washington, won the 2026 World Series of Poker main event and $10 million, becoming the second-youngest champion in the tournament'
Mets rookie Yan has viral celebration after 1st K
Mets left-hander Jefry Yan celebrated his first MLB strikeout with a leap, a grass slap, and both arms raised — a pre-planned routine that went viral after his Wednesday night debut in Cleveland.
Suns keeping Brooks on 3-year, $73M extension
The Phoenix Suns have secured forward Dillon Brooks with a three-year, $73 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season, cementing his role in the team’s culture and defensive transformation.
Five NFL trades that make too much sense: Which teams should make deals over the next month?
An analyst proposes five trades that should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, with Jessie Bates III heading to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, and Kayshon Boutte to the Comman
Salah Joins Trabzonspor On Two-Year Deal
Mohamed Salah has ended months of speculation by signing a two-year deal with Turkish club Trabzonspor after his Liverpool contract expired, opting to remain in European football over reportedly more
Argentina names July 15 National Football Teams Day
Argentina's Football Association declared 15 July as 'National Football Teams Day' to commemorate the country's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final — a result a
Muirhead comes out of retirement to chase another Winter Olympics gold
Olympic curling gold medallist Eve Muirhead is ending her retirement to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, targeting the mixed doubles gold that eluded her at Beijing 2022.
Friendship with Mourinho & search for new club - what next for Smalling?
Chris Smalling, the 36-year-old former Manchester United and Roma defender, is a free agent after an ever-present season at Saudi Arabia's Al-Fayha and remains close with old boss Jose Mourinho.
Players who turned World Cup heroics into big transfers
Football's biggest stage continues to transform careers, with 40-year-old Vozinha's move from Portugal's second division to Chilean giants Colo-Colo after starring for Cape Verde the latest example of
Van set for rematch against Pantoja at UFC 331
UFC officials announced a flyweight title rematch between champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja will headline UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with a lightweight co-main bet
Joe Ward faces Kasparian after career of Olympic heartbreak
Irish boxer Joe Ward, whose amateur career was repeatedly denied by controversial decisions and whose professional debut was wrecked by a horrific knee injury, now fights unbeaten light-heavyweight Ar
PCA overtakes Ohtani as NL MVP favorite in Cubs sweep
Pete Crow-Armstrong staked his NL MVP claim with two home runs and four RBIs as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 7-6 at Wrigley to complete a three-game sweep, overtaking Shohei Ohtani as the DraftKings bett
Judge cleared for light activity, targets season return
Aaron Judge was cleared for light activity after his stress-fractured right rib was re-imaged, but the Yankees star still needs another scan before hitting or throwing as the team chases a playoff spo
2026 Fantasy football draft prep: Proven NFL experts reveal rankings, top 150 picks, rookie strategy
SportsLine's Fantasy experts R.J. White and Josh Nagel released their 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Bible ahead of the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6, ranking the top 150 players across three PPR formats a
NWSL's Berman Backs Concacaf's Rejection of FIFA Privatization
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman publicly aligned her league with Concacaf's rejection of FIFA's $4 billion World Cup privatization proposal, naming women's soccer investment and the international mat
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