Neil PaineJan 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. The rosters are finally set, and the rink in Milan Cortina looks like it will — technically speaking — be ready to host the tournament. The first Olympic Games with NHL…
Ramona ShelburneJan 15, 2026, 03:34 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Less than a month ago, James Harden and the LA Clippers were near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with very little to feel optimistic about. But after their fourth…
David PurdumJan 14, 2026, 09:04 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The NCAA asked a federal regulatory body Wednesday to stop prediction markets from offering trades on college sports until more safeguards are in place. In a letter addressed to the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,…
John KeimJan 14, 2026, 08:37 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to…
Jan 14, 2026, 10:27 AM ET Manchester City are readying an offer for Marc Guéhi, and N’Golo Kanté is close to a return to Europe. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Sources: Man Utd not…
Mark SchlabachJan 14, 2026, 10:13 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia LIV Golf has signed two-time major champion Dustin Johnson to a multiyear extension, the league announced Wednesday. Johnson, who won the 2016 U.S. Open and 2020 Masters while competing on…
The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic traveled across the Atlantic Ocean this week for a two-game regular-season slate. Editor’s Picks 2 Related On Thursday, they’ll face off in Berlin for the first NBA regular-season game in Germany. Then, the Magic and Grizzlies will travel to London for a matchup on Sunday. The Berlin game will…
Bill BarnwellJan 14, 2026, 08:50 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with…
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand and miss several months, sources told ESPN. Davis’ season is over in Dallas, sources said, given the prognosis and the Mavs’ direction at 15-25 and 12th in the Western Conference. This June’s NBA draft is also the…
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade with St. Louis on Tuesday, concluding the Cardinals’ year-plus-long effort to deal the eight-time All-Star as they engage in a rebuild. The Cardinals, who received right-handed pitching prospect Jack Martinez in the deal, sent $31 million to the Diamondbacks to help cover the $42…
