Category: Sports

  • MMA divisional rankings: How big of a boost did victory give Aljamain Sterling?

    Aljamain Sterling had a sizable obstacle to overcome on Saturday, when what was scheduled to be a featherweight fight against Brian Ortega was shifted to a 153-pound catchweight because Ortega was unable to weigh in at the original 146-pound limit. For Sterling, that meant the UFC Fight Night co-main event in Shanghai, China, was fought…

  • 'End Game': Kelce, Swift announce engagement

    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are “End Game.” The pop superstar and the three-time Super Bowl champion took to social media to reveal they are engaged to be married. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the duo captioned a series of photos in a joint Instagram post, which garnered 1.2 million…

  • After skipping Gold Cup, Musah has big plans for USMNT in a World Cup year

    United States and AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah‘s target for the next year is as clear as it is ambitious. “The nearest goals and achievement for me are winning trophies here at Milan,” he tells ESPN. “This season we have the possibility to win three trophies [Serie A, Coppa Italia, Italian Supercoppa]. I’d love to…

  • How Travis Kelce has prepared for what could be his final season

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Day after day in late February, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce kept saying the same thing, both to himself and those who wondered about his future — people such as coach Andy Reid; quarterback Patrick Mahomes; receiver Rashee Rice; his brother, Jason, the former Philadelphia Eagles center; and…

  • Is Gladbach the place to boost Reyna's career?

    Aug 25, 2025, 11:11 AM ET The wait is finally over. After weeks of negotiations between Borussia Dortmund and other clubs, most notably Serie A side Parma, Gio Reyna is staying in the Bundesliga, having joined Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. And the move hasn’t arrived a moment too soon. The 22-year-old is in desperate need…

  • NBA predictions 2025-26: Biggest turnarounds, turbulence and questions this season

    Aug 25, 2025, 08:00 AM ET The 2025-26 NBA season is less than two months away, and excitement is already building for what should be another season full of shake-ups. As the league prepares for the ripple effect of stars like Kevin Durant, Myles Turner and Kristaps Porzingis on new squads, other teams like the…

  • Halos' Washington had quadruple bypass, eyes '26

    Aug 25, 2025, 05:18 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday that he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. It’s the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June. He made the announcement while visiting the Angels for the first…

  • Buzz: Standout players after the final preseason games

    Aug 25, 2025, 12:40 PM ET Everything that happens in the NFL has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy football perspective. From position battles to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy football. Our fantasy football buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers…

  • Over/under predictions for MLB stars: What will Judge's WAR be? 61 homers for Raleigh? How many K's for Skubal?

    Aug 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET We’re just over three-quarters of the way into the 2025 MLB season, and some stars are on pace for some amazing final numbers. Cal Raleigh is making history with every swing of the bat — hitting his 49th homer Sunday to break Salvador Perez‘s record for most home runs…

  • Lynx's Collier has 32 in return from ankle injury

    Napheesa Collier resumed her MVP campaign Sunday night as she returned from an ankle sprain that had kept her out for the past three weeks. It didn’t take much time for her to get back up to speed as she scored 32 points on 11-of-16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds in the Minnesota Lynx‘s 97-84…