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ESPN's 2025 All-America team: The top players at every position

January 15, 2026 - 2:59pm
From Fernando Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love to Jacob Rodriguez and Rueben Bain Jr., here are the best of the best.

Don't be surprised if ... Kon Knueppel leads the league in 3s made

January 15, 2026 - 1:25pm
Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Kon Knueppel, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and more.

Fastest skater, hardest shot, more: The Olympics' best at every skill

January 15, 2026 - 1:13pm
The rosters are set, the rink is (mostly) ready. Here are the key players to watch at the 2026 Games.

Harden: Surging Clips 'can come all the way back'

January 15, 2026 - 12:45pm
James Harden voiced his belief that the Clippers can climb from an early-season hole into playoff contention and dismissed the idea that the struggles would drive him away.

'Gold or bust' as U.S. NHL players think of Games

January 15, 2026 - 12:43pm
The U.S. is confident going into the Olympics despite not winning a "best-on-best" international competition at the adult level since the 1996 World Cup of Hockey or men's Games gold since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team.

Texas knocks off No. 10 Vanderbilt in latest upset

January 15, 2026 - 12:43pm
Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss the season 80-64 on Wednesday night, giving the Longhorns consecutive victories over AP Top 25 teams.

NCAA asks CFTC to suspend prediction markets

January 15, 2026 - 12:43pm
The NCAA asked a federal regulatory body to stop prediction markets from offering trades on college sports until more safeguards are in place.

Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

January 15, 2026 - 10:15am
Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.

Arsenal take first step to end long-standing semifinal curse

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
In a thriller at Stamford Bridge, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal took a major step toward ending a major trophy drought.

Premier League's top 50 transfers of all time: Who is No. 1?

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
What makes a great signing? Is it trophies won, goals scored, a long run of dominance ... or all of the above? Bill Connelly breaks down the best 50 Premier League moves since it began in 1992-93.

How Seahawks started over at QB with Sam Darnold and got back to the playoffs

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
It's been 10 months since the Seahawks traded Geno Smith and signed Darnold. Now they're back in the playoffs.

Boxing fights we want to see in 2026: Haney-Garcia 2, Canelo-Benavidez, more

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
A lot of major fights took place in 2025 -- but which megafights do we want to see in the year ahead?

Preseason top 25 and how to watch

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
How to watch college baseball on ESPN in 2026, plus the top 25 teams ahead of the season.

Supreme Court takes up transgender athlete cases

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
The Supreme Court got complex arguments and passionate demonstrations as it considered two cases related to transgender athletes.

Updated NBA mock draft: Projecting who lands at Nos. 1 through 30

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
Which new names enter Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft and who slid into the top 30 picks or out of the first round?

Clips to Thunder, Pels to Hawks and more NBA draft assets to watch at the trade deadline

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
Bobby Marks examines the picks, swaps and protections to keep track of.

Primer for divisional round matchups: How every team could win next weekend

January 15, 2026 - 9:16am
Let's preview the divisional round matchups. How can each team win next weekend and advance?

Men's pound-for-pound rankings: A new No. 1 crowned, plus a top-10 return

January 15, 2026 - 9:10am
Oleksandr Usyk takes over Terence Crawford and a familiar face makes his return to the list. Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings.

Knicks' Brunson ruled out after spraining ankle

January 15, 2026 - 9:05am
Knicks star Jalen Brunson played just five minutes Wednesday against the Kings before an ankle injury in the first quarter ended his night early.

???? Transfer portal: Teams that found best fits

January 15, 2026 - 9:05am
The portal closes soon, and many teams have landed their top targets. But which teams did it best?