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NFL Melbourne Game
Our 2026 NFL season picks: 61 experts predict MVP, both conference champs and Super Bowl LXI
We asked our NFL analysts and reporters to make predictions for the 2026 season. Who are their favorites to win the Super Bowl and the MVP award?
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Davante Adams: "Some things are out of our hands"
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Rams 'excited' despite late arrival into Melbourne
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Rams bring SoFi experience to Melbourne
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MCG's NFL transformation begins as goalposts go up
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TOP HEADLINES
FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
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FIBA Women's World Cup Takeaways: Brilliant Borlase leads Australia's great escape
FIBA Women's World Cup
Seahawks open season with win over Pats in Super Bowl rematch
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Analyzing Seahawks season-opening win over Patriots
JSN breaks free for an electric 45-yard Seahawks TD
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A.J. Brown leaves game after suffering apparent ankle injury
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Drake Maye finds Eli Raridon for the 1st TD of the season
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Sam Darnold heads to the locker room after apparent hip injury
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Seahawks unveil Super Bowl LX banner before kickoff to 2026 season
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UEFA Champions League
UCL talking points: Mourinho's blueprint to win the Champions League
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Your NRL team graded: 2026 team-by-team season review
2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Who needs a forward? Arsenal might, but not while Ødegaard keeps delivering
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Barnwell predicts the NFL playoff field: 14 teams that will make the postseason, plus a Super Bowl pick
NBA PREVIEW
30 NBA teams, eight tiers: Why three squads rise to the top
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Cavaliers offseason recap and early-season preview: Can this core four make the obvious next step?
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Opetaia throws down challenge to Benavidez: 'Just give me the date and I'll be there'
Top Headlines
- Ødegaard: Arsenal on 'another level' after CL win
- McIlroy predicts LIV exodus after bankruptcy filing
- 49ers' Kittle, Bosa cleared to play against Rams
- Poch: 16-17 title should be Spurs', not Chelsea's
- Drake Maye faults self for costly INTs in loss
- Darnold set for MRI; 'great news' so far on hip
- Star veteran joins Bailey in Lions re-signing
- Browns' Watson pleads not guilty to speeding
- Top seed Zverev reaches 4th major semi of 2026
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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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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? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.
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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.
