Ryan O’HanlonJan 16, 2026, 06:59 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Last year, it wasn’t great. Now, when I first started trying to rank the prospects of America’s top, um, prospects a couple years back, it was…
Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter…
Courtney CroninJan 16, 2026, 06:06 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on…
Alden GonzalezJan 15, 2026, 09:55 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — In the wake of another championship, which made them the first Major League Baseball team in a quarter century to repeat,…
Jan 15, 2026, 09:27 PM ET Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, a one-time Heisman Trophy favorite who led the Sooners back to the College Football Playoff last year, will return for his final season of eligibility, the team announced on Thursday. The Sooners also announced that linebacker Kip Lewis, the team’s leading tackler last season, would…
Sarah BarshopJan 15, 2026, 08:34 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. LOS…
Jan 15, 2026, 09:59 AM ET Enzo Fernández has admirers at Paris Saint-Germain, and Atlético Madrid could replace Conor Gallagher with Wolves‘ João Gomes. 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 WATCH TRENDING RUMORS Enzo Fernández is…
Jeff BorzelloJan 15, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. After weeks of relative consistency at the top, Michigan’s stunning home loss to Wisconsin and Iowa State’s blowout loss to Kansas have prompted a massive shuffle in ESPN’s Power Rankings. How far do the…
Myron MedcalfJan 15, 2026, 08:30 AM ET Close Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. WACO, TEXAS — THE MOST polarizing pickup in men’s college basketball history started with a wild idea. On an October networking trip to Baylor, Deirunas Visockas — a former Boston College reserve turned agent —…
Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Charlie Creme Close Charlie Creme ESPN.com Charlie Creme projects the women’s NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com….
