Even in the most trying moments, when it looked like his career had migrated north to never to return, George Springer refused to lose sense of who he is. Over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the fearsomeness that had defined Springer’s career vanished. And yet he balked at the idea that numbers would define him….
Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season is here, and our NFL analysts have you covered in the eleventh hour. Don’t miss our last-minute prep for a loaded slate. Here’s what we have: First, analytics writer Seth Walder breaks down three stat trends that could be pivotal this weekend. Then fantasy football writer Eric Moody…
Zurich: FIFA has revealed the official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The new ball, designed by German sportswear giant Adidas, combines advanced technology with a design symbolizing the unity of the three host nations. Named “Tri Onda”, the term…
Saudi Pro League clubs could come back in for Manchester United‘s Bruno Fernandes in January, while Manchester City see Bayern Munich‘s Aleksandar Pavlovic as a long-term replacement for Rodri. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES…
The No. 2 Las Vegas Aces defeated the No. 4 Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Friday. Dana Evans scored 21 points off the bench for the Aces, matching the game high of four-time MVP A’ja Wilson and Mercury star Kahleah Copper. Alyssa Thomas, who was one assist shy…
SmackDown did a great job this week of making next week’s show feel like an extension of Crown Jewel — with Premium Live Event-level matches also in Perth, Australia, on the day before the actual PLE. We also got a first in WWE history. Well almost. But we saw The Vision pick up a massive…
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Wilson scored 12 of her points over the final 14 minutes, and Phoenix’s Satou Sabally missed a long 3-pointer with 2 seconds left…
Eric KarabellOct 3, 2025, 07:10 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Charlotte Hornets PG LaMelo Ball averaged a career-high 25.2 PPG last season, along with 7.4…
Matt BowenOct 3, 2025, 06:56 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and…
Eric KarabellOct 3, 2025, 06:57 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Each week in the NFL is its own story — full of surprises, both positive…
