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Arsenal secure loan deal for Socceroos' Ryan
Arsenal have announced the signing of Brighton and Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan until the end of the season.

Insider Notebook: Lampard gifted extra time as Chelsea have no clear succession plan
Frank Lampard could get more time at Chelsea -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Man United won't let Donny van de Beek leave.

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NBA
Lowe: Ten things I like and don't like, including these Jokic dunks
Let's spotlight a couple of Bulls veterans, a few delightfully creative plays and a completely absurd NBA rule.

'I was a deer in headlights': What it was like to defend Kobe Bryant
Fifteen years after Kobe dropped 81 on the Raptors, those who went up against him share what it was like to face the Black Mamba.


NBA
SATURDAY'S KEY GAMES
Hales inspires record-breaking Thunder victory
After posting a record total, the Sydney Thunder crushed their cross-town rivals the Sixers.

Jhye Richardson and Josh Inglis keep Perth Scorchers on track
Richardson hit important runs down the order and then bagged four wickets in another impressive display


NBL
36ERS VS. BREAKERS
36ers win another overtime NBL thriller
Isaac Humphries starred as the Adelaide 36ers fought back from an 11-point third-quarter deficit to overcome the New Zealand Breakers 94-91 in an NBL overtime thriller at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday night.

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ESPN Illustration Premier League midseason awards: Best XI, worst signings, best young players and more
From Best XI to worst new signing, ESPN's Bill Connelly runs through the stars and busts of the Premier League season after 19 games.
Getty Images What next for Australia? Captain, No. 5 and Mitchell Starc in the spotlight
Australia remain a good Test team, but the defeat against India has highlighted a number of issues
Fred Lee/Getty Images 2021 Australian Open: News, quarantine updates from Down Under
The Australian summer of tennis is underway. Kind of. We bring you all the latest news, video and social media updates from Down Under, here.
ESPN MMA Rank 10-1: Which fighters will have the best 2021?
Who will have the best 2021? Here are the fighters we predict have the best outlook this year.
Quinn Rooney/Getty Images How Cathy Freeman's legacy is driving Patty Mills ... and why he worries for the Boomers
A quiet chat with Cathy Freeman continues to inspire Patty Mills, but the passionate Boomer worries about some elements of the Aussie national team's future, writes Olgun Uluc.
ESPN Illustration The 2021 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
Will we see heavyweights such as Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State fall back in 2021? Can programs such as Georgia, North Carolina and Texas A&M close the gap in their conferences? We break it down in our Way Too Early Top 25.
AP Photo/Butch Dill 2020 NFL season in review: What went wrong, what's next for eliminated playoff teams
What's next for these teams in 2021? The Saints' first order of business is sorting out who their starting quarterback is.
David Ramos/Getty Images Barcelona, Lionel Messi and the napkin: Oral history of his transfer, arranged 20 years ago
On Dec. 14, 2000, Barcelona agreed a deal that would bring Lionel Messi to Spain and change the course of soccer history. Here's how they did it.
WWE Hulk Hogan on the state of WWE, his greatest rivals and Chris Hemsworth
Ahead of Monday Night Raw "Legends Night," Hulk Hogan digs in on Randy Savage, The Undertaker and the upcoming biopic about his life.
Stacy Revere/Getty Images Final NFL stat leaders in every major category for 2020 season
Aaron Rodgers became the second player in league history to notch 45 passing touchdowns in multiple seasons and Derrick Henry remained king of the running backs.
ESPNcricinfo Ltd Stats: New Zealand's dominant home record and all-round strength carries them to No. 1 ranking
New Zealand played eight of 11 series at home since May 2017, and ensured they took full advantage of it
Stu Forster/Getty Images Marcotti's soccer wishes for 2021: Honest discussion about subs, continued push for reform, Euros must happen
At the end of 2020, Gab Marcotti takes his annual look ahead to the next 12 months and lays out the things he'd love to see in the new year.
Illustration by Ben Kirchner Play matchmaker in the NFL head coach carousel: Make your pick for the Eagles, Chargers, Jaguars, Jets, Texans, Lions and Falcons jobs
Which candidate is the perfect match for each of the seven vacancies? Pair Marvin Lewis, Eric Bieniemy, Robert Saleh and more with a team.
Girish TS / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Babar Azam, KL Rahul, Shaheen Afridi and Beth Mooney make it to our teams of the year
ESPNcricinfo's staff picked their Test, ODI, T20 and women's T20I teams of the year. Do they resemble yours?
ESPN Illustration Conor McGregor's UFC journey: Historic success, controversy, star power
Trace Conor McGregor's career, from the time Dana White first met him until now, as he prepares for Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.
Illustration by Jonathan Bartlett Visual timeline of the day that changed everything: March 11
The NBA's decision to shut down the season was just one major event amid a day of major events that confirmed life in America was about to change dramatically.
Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images The 10 biggest Australian sporting moments of 2020
The world witnessed scenes in the past 12 months we had never seen before and it was no different in the sport. Here, we attempt the difficult task of ranking the 10 biggest Australian sporting moments of 2020.
Ian Hitchcock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images What the AFL can use in 2021 from its bizarre 2020 season
Footy fest? A night Grand Final? Rolling fixtures? There are some things the AFL should take into 2021 from a bizarre 2020, but there are some ideas that should be shelved for good.
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images How 'Saint' Peter V'landys saved rugby league from the pandemic
With the world as we knew thrown into complete turmoil during 2020, "Saint" Peter V'landys stepped up to lead the National Rugby League through its darkest times.
JOEL CARRETT/AFP via Getty Images How COVID-19 became the circuit-breaker Australian rugby needed
When they sit down to write the Australian rugby almanac for 2020 it's unlikely those involved will be able to keep it to one edition. We should, in fact, prepare ourselves for multiple volumes, such was the chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Courtesy Los Angeles Lakers Tracking 2020-21 NBA City jerseys and other uniform changes
Teams all across the league will be sporting new looks this season.
ESPN Images The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
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