Jan 25, 2026, 09:22 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Madison Keys was knocked out of the Australian Open by fellow American, and podcast pal, Jessica Pegula. Pegula, seeded sixth, defeated the ninth-seeded Keys 6-3, 6-4 on Monday at Rod Laver Arena to reach the quarterfinals. Pegula, who has never claimed a Grand Slam,…
Jan 25, 2026, 01:57 PM ET LONDON — Manchester United dealt Arsenal a huge blow in the Premier League title race as Matheus Cunha‘s 87th-minute winner gave the visitors a stunning 3-2 win at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners end the day just four points clear of Manchester City and Aston Villa after losing…
Jan 25, 2026, 01:40 PM ET NBA games between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies as well as the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks were postponed Sunday because of the massive winter storm that’s moving across much of the United States. No rescheduled date for either game was announced. NBA officials announced less than three…
Brett OkamotoJan 25, 2026, 12:30 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
Jan 25, 2026, 10:34 AM ET United States international Antonee Robinson is subject to renewed interest from Liverpool. Plus, Barcelona‘s Dro Fernández edges closer to a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TRANSFERS TO…
Jan 24, 2026, 07:19 PM ET LUBBOCK, Texas — JT Toppin and No. 12 Texas Tech just keep proving their toughness. Toppin had another double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Red Raiders beat No. 6 Houston 90-86 on Saturday, when they outrebounded the Cougars and overcame a spectacular 42-point game by true…
Jan 24, 2026, 06:09 PM ET WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois defeated No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday. Wagler, a freshman guard, shot 13-for-17 overall, 9-of-11 from 3-point range and 11-of-13 on free throws. David Mirkovic added 12 points and eight rebounds…
Jan 24, 2026, 08:50 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s Day 8 at the Australian Open and that means it’s time for fourth-round action to begin. World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will return to Rod Laver Arena eyeing their places in the last eight, as will Coco Gauff and top-ranked Australian Alex…
Jake TrotterJan 24, 2026, 07:44 PM ET Close Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about other college sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. Trotter resides in the Cleveland area with his wife and three kids and is a fan of his hometown Oklahoma City Thunder. He…
The UFC might soon have its first challenger for Ilia Topuria’s lightweight championship, as Justin Gaethje will face Paddy Pimblett for the interim title in the main event at UFC 324. Gaethje, a former divisional interim titleholder, earned this opportunity by winning three of his past four fights, including his most recent unanimous decision win…
