Week 8 of the college football season brings another heavy throwback slate and homecoming matchups, similar to Week 7. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Florida will debut its 1970s throwback uniforms against Mississippi State. Florida hasn’t worn this particular look since 2021, which includes the classic interlocking “UF” logo and blue jerseys with white pants for…
Manchester United are too big to fail forever, and their Premier League clash with champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday will only serve as a reminder of what could happen if, or when, one of the world’s most powerful sporting brands finally gets it right again. Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool’s transformative American owners, celebrated…
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This year’s matchup between USC and Notre Dame is set to be a landmark moment connecting both the present and past of the rivalry game. With regard to the present, this could be the last time the two historic programs meet in Notre Dame Stadium for the foreseeable future — the two teams haven’t agreed…
Oct 17, 2025, 08:00 AM ET The WNBA Finals concluded last week with the crowning of a new dynasty: The Las Vegas Aces took home their third title in four years. But the undercurrent of the series — and the entire playoffs — was one of high stakes and tension. And it might intensify as…
Dan MurphyOct 17, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame THE NIGHT MILLER MOSS learned he was no longer the starting quarterback for the USC Trojans, he went home. Moss was raised less than 20 miles from campus in a beautiful modern…
Neil PaineOct 17, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. The addition of the transfer portal in 2018 — and later, the removal of rules requiring transfers to sit out a year before being eligible to play again — were seismic…
ANTALYA Türkiye’s national free diver Şahika Ercümen has set a new world record with a 107-meter free dive off the coast of Antalya, dedicating her achievement to the people of Gaza. Speaking after her record-breaking dive, Ercümen said, “I dedicate this record to the brave people of Gaza, who continue to stand strong despite unimaginable…
Oct 17, 2025, 08:00 AM ET What’s a midseason top 25 supposed to look like? As we head into Week 8, we’ve certainly seen new stars emerge (hello, Fernando Mendoza!) and we’ve seen some highly anticipated seasons falter, but with so many games left to play, it’s hard to separate the flash in the pan…
Oct 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Two nights before James Franklin’s final game at Penn State, an unranked Clarkson University men’s hockey team scored on the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions a minute after puck drop. Behind the net, students erupted into chants of “Fire Franklin” — and resumed the chant after every…
