Sep 11, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Declaring the No. 1 prospect in a class is an arduous, difficult task, for a number of reasons. But someone has to do it. The goal with these rankings is always to project into the future to get it right in the long term, even if high school recruiting…
Sep 11, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Since Aaron Judge entered the majors near the end of the 2016 season, there has not been a more prolific — and fear-inducing — slugger than the New York Yankees superstar. Listed at 6-foot-7, 282 pounds, Judge’s mix of size, power and patience makes him every pitcher’s nightmare. Nobody…
Greg WyshynskiSep 11, 2025, 01:42 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said he doesn’t want “all-out panic” among the team’s fans after star winger Kirill Kaprizov reportedly turned down an NHL record contract extension this week. Kaprizov is in the last year of a five-year,…
Alden GonzalezSep 10, 2025, 09:40 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman came off the injured list and started in center field Wednesday, providing a glimpse at what the Los Angeles…
Sep 10, 2025, 07:15 PM ET WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Aroldis Chapman allowed his first hit since July 23, and the Athletics rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4, avoiding a series sweep. Shea Langeliers led off the ninth with a double off Chapman (4-3), who had gone a span…
Todd ArcherSep 10, 2025, 07:18 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys could be without cornerback DaRon Bland for a couple of weeks because…
Jesse RogersSep 10, 2025, 11:02 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Former Cubs All-Star Anthony Rizzo is returning to the organization as an ambassador for the club and will retire as a Cub during an on-field ceremony at Wrigley Field before Saturday’s game against…
David PurdumSep 10, 2025, 11:04 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The NBA is conducting its own investigation into gambling allegations against Malik Beasley, the free agent guard linked to a federal probe this offseason, the league confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The investigation stems from allegations of…
Sep 10, 2025, 11:53 AM ET Travis Kelce is taking responsibility for the play on which Xavier Worthy was injured in the Kansas City Chiefs‘ season opener in São Paolo, saying Wednesday that there’s “no excuse” for what happened. Kelce opened up the “New Heights” podcast he co-hosts with brother Jason Kelce by discussing the…
Dan WetzelSep 10, 2025, 11:21 AM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Bill Belichick’s ongoing feud with his former boss at the New England Patriots might be good news for the North Carolina Tar Heels and their fans, writes Dan Wetzel.AP Photo/Nell Redmond Bill…
