MILAN — Two years before the Los Angeles Olympics, the United States is already dominating the narrative in the run-up to the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games. International Olympic Committee officials, including president Kirsty Coventry, couldn’t avoid questions relating to ICE and the Jeffrey Epstein files at a news conference in Milan…
Ryan McFaddenFeb 1, 2026, 01:37 PM ET Close Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun. Multiple Authors The Las Vegas Raiders…
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Sunday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related James has played 33 games in the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” amassing a 24-9 record while averaging 28.2 points, 7.4 assists and 6.9 rebounds points per game. He has met…
The main card of the UFC’s second numbered event in two weeks got off to a fast start at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, when local talent Quillan Salkilld submitted Jamie Mullarkey early in the first round. Heavyweights Tallison Teixeira and Tai Tuivasa then went the distance in a slugfest that was scored for Teixiera….
Sam BruceFeb 1, 2026, 12:21 AM ET Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Multiple Authors SYDNEY, Australia —…
Andreas HaleFeb 1, 2026, 12:20 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, sources told ESPN. The three-team deal includes the Chicago Bulls acquiring Kings forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks, sources said. The Cavaliers turn Hunter’s salary slot into depth at point guard with Schroder and a top…
Jan 31, 2026, 12:48 PM ET It’s the final day of January, but there’s another big weekend of matches all across Europe! Arsenal started things off in the Premier League with a convincing 4-0 win over Leeds United as they bounced back following successive games where they were unable to win (a 0-0 draw to…
Jan 31, 2026, 10:26 AM ET Liverpool are looking to land Internazionale right back Denzel Dumfries, while Arsenal want Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez and are willing to offer up Gabriel Jesus or Gabriel Martinelli in return. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s…
Hallie GrossmanJan 31, 2026, 09:30 AM ET Close Staff Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from Penn State University. Covers college football and college basketball. Multiple Authors IT’S THE THICK of summer training camp when a glass drops and shatters in the New England Patriots’ cafeteria. A record…
