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Haliburton, Irving and other NBA superstar injury returns to watch for the 2026-27 season
Which stars will be back in action and injury returns to watch for in the 2026-27 NBA season.
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NBA offseason recap and early-season previews: Team-by-team primers
We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out one team profile each weekday through Sept. 18.
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SEASON STARTS THIS WEEK
Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?
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Previewing the 2026 NFL season: Bold predictions, strengths and concerns for all 32 teams
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Can Mourinho lead Real Madrid to UCL glory and prove how special he really is?
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Champions League Power Rankings before MD1: Who's No. 1?
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Aussies Abroad: Where every Socceroos star is playing in 2026-27
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FINALS PREVIEW
Panthers will be too good for Roosters, Dolphins to cause an upset
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Midweek Mail: Rabbitohs Fifita and Mitchell both feared the worst
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AFL overreactions: GOTY and MOTY should include finals
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Freo 'Shockers': How the Hawks exposed the minor premiers
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WALLABIES SELECTIONS
Wallabies should add O'Connor for Springboks, Bledisloe
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SMU survives 4 turnovers and takes down FSU on the road
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Ousmane Kromah rushes in for 7-yard touchdown
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Ashlynd Barker comes up with an interception
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Samuel Singleton breaks free for a 39-yard Florida State TD
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Yannick Smith takes it 79 yards to the house for SMU
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Ousmane Kromah finds pay dirt to tie the score for Florida State
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Florida State's 'tornado kick' results in a recovered muffed punt
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Nehemiah Chandler comes up with an interception
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Nick Reed kicks 22-yard field goal
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FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
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FIBA Women's World Cup Takeaways: Opals learn a harsh lesson from Belgium
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Top Headlines
- Cowboys star cleared by judiciary to face Sharks
- Tasmania's entrance will force big AFL changes
- Popovic: I opted for short-term Socceroos deal
- Sources: Gonzalez lands record deal with Patriots
- BBL privatisation done but no deal with players
- NRL teams: Radley returns; Trindall for Sharks
- Latrell stands by 'welcome-to-first-grade' hit
- Bosa to face Rams; Kittle trending that way too
- Dogs star Liberatore calls time on AFL career
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NFL Melbourne: How to watch, when is it, who is playing, and more
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the NFL Melbourne game, to be broadcast live in Australia on ESPN and Disney+, plus key details about the event including the halftime entertainment and more.
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Keep up to date with the latest news from across the sporting world. Be it at home or abroad, we've got it covered in our weekly newsletters.
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2026 NFL season sim: Predictions, surprises, playoff teams
We played out one of the Football Power Index's 10,000 season simulations (No. 9,187), from Week 1 through Super Bowl LXI.
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Chicago Bulls offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
Can the Bulls turn the page with Caleb Wilson? Offseason recap and early looks at the 2026-27 season.
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Ranked: Top 50 most expensive Premier League transfers this summer, by true cost
There's how much a transfer costs vs. what a club can afford to pay. We've ranked the *actual* 50 most expensive transfers of the 2026 summer window.
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Pass or fail? Grading every AFL team's season based on preseason expectations
Make finals, win the flag, or avoid the bottom four ... we gave each team a pass mark coming into the 2026 season. So how did every club go?
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Breaking down the candidates for MLB's next expansion teams
After the next CBA is signed, an expansion committee won't be far away. Who are the top contenders for an MLB team?
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'I'll definitely be back': Sloan vows NRL return as Cook closes 13-year loop
Tyrell Sloan and Damien Cook will head to Castleford together in 2027, but the departing Dragons left the NRL at opposite stages of their careers after a fairytale finish in Wollongong.
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Can Patriots QB Drake Maye repeat MVP-caliber season in 2026?
The New England quarterback is letting the Super Bowl loss motivate him in 2026, starting with the rematch at Seahawks on Wednesday.
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Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L -- and move on
After the NBA levied its enormous punishment on the Clippers, they'd be wise to change course and lean on precedent -- fast.
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Impact of 12 MLB stars' down 2026 seasons on their teams
From bad gameplay to injuries to a mix of both, these players' seasons had huge impact on the success of their clubs this year.
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ESPN NFL Afters
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith catch their breath and re-hash all the biggest moments, stories, giggles and tears from 10 hours of football.
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Listen to our AFL podcast - the ESPN Footy Podcast with Champion Data
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday to Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
