Bradford DoolittleSep 23, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Which playoff team most needs to win the World Series? This is a question we try to answer around this time every year. What builds the pressure to win…
With another two months until votes for the Most Valuable Players, Cy Young Award winners and Rookies of the Year are revealed, now seems the perfect time for a far wider-ranging set of honors for Major League Baseball’s 2025 season. The third annual Passan Awards aim to celebrate the most enjoyable elements of a season…
Nick WagonerSep 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage…
Abu Dhabi — Pakistan secured a crucial victory in the Asia Cup T20 Super Four stage, defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 134 runs, Pakistan recovered from an early collapse at 80 for 5 to seal the win in the 18th over. Mohammad…
NFL NationSep 23, 2025, 06:45 AM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Week 3 brought even more excitement to this NFL season, with special teams…
“I WENT OVER there to de-escalate the situation,” Natisha Hiedeman says. With her pink hair poking out of her blue hood, she’s explaining her role in an incident at the end of a Minnesota Lynx–Seattle Storm game. The details don’t matter much. But here goes: Hiedeman’s Lynx teammate Kayla McBride fouled Erica Wheeler on a…
Mark SchlabachSep 23, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. — During a fundraising event this summer, a stranger approached Georgia football coach Kirby Smart to share a story about her daughter, who had recently graduated from the…
London,Legendary English cricket umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird has passed away at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Test matches, 69 One Day Internationals — including World Cup finals — and 7 Women’s ODIs, earning widespread respect for his integrity and sharp decision-making. Before becoming an umpire, he also played 93 first-class matches. Yorkshire…
Marc RaimondiSep 22, 2025, 06:55 PM ET Close Marc Raimondi’s first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn’t his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book “Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro…
Dubai — Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf’s “0-6” hand gesture during the Asia Cup T20 Super Four clash against India has stirred controversy across the border, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also weighing in. While fielding near the boundary, Rauf was seen making the “0-6” sign and motioning an aircraft crashing, reportedly in…
