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The NBA teams most desperate to win, ranked from 1 to 30
Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.
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After surprise Finals run, Spurs know return trip won't be easy
The Spurs enter the season with expectations to return to the Finals after their loss to the Knicks.
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NBA
Perk: Kawhi is the 'most feared' and dangerous player in East
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Stephen A. is not having any of Mad Dog's KAT contract take
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NFL LATEST
Reevaluating 32 bold NFL predictions, five weeks in: Which are on target, and which need a do-over?
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NFL Week 6 buzz: What we're hearing on the slumping Eagles, three undefeateds and QB hot seats
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Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded
DRAFT LATEST
First-round Phantom Draft: An early look at who goes where, when bids will come
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'I'm a competitor': Cody Walker primed and ready for the next step
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CRICKET
SOUTH AFRICA VS. AUSTRALIA
Maddinson admits 'huge relief' after second outing in Durban
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Green 'progressing well' but still uncertain for second Test
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
WEDNESDAY GAMES
Man City can't compete with PSG, the Champions League's gold standard
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Matildas' young guns seize chance as Women's World Cup countdown continues
NLCS - Game 3MIL leads series 2-0
'In his words, he's ready to go': Can Shohei Ohtani break his slump before it's too late?
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Stephen A.: The Dodgers have to play Shohei Ohtani
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Top Headlines
- Warriors' Porzingis remains out indefinitely
- England lose NRL star to injury prior to RLWC
- Vini Jr. banned for hair-pull; will miss Clásico
- Attorney: LIV Golf to know future by end of month
- All AFL players traded before the deadline
- 'All love': All Blacks inspiring NZ's RLWC tilt
- Young Crow left in lurch as deadline passes
- Blues say incident being investigated by AFL
- Kessler impresses in Lakers preseason debut
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How to watch the NBL: 2026-27 season TV channel, streaming and viewing guide
The 2026-27 NBL season is here, and it's never been easier to catch every game live.
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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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NBA teams reveal court designs for 2026 NBA Cup tournament
Teams will be competing on these courts for the NBA Cup from Oct. 30 to Dec. 11.
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Inside the NFL's wild endings and why coaches need to adapt
Scoring too early and kicking the ball into the end zone can be costly, as the Cowboys learned.
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A-League Men 2026-27 season preview: Key players, storylines
Who rises, who falls and who takes the silverware? ESPN breaks down every A-League Men team ahead of a wide-open 2026-27 season.
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Pacers, Spurs, Nuggets, Nets unveil ABA-inspired uniforms, courts
The four teams' throwback uniforms and courts pay homage to their milestone ABA anniversaries.
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MLB playoffs: How Rays, Guardians, Brewers, Dodgers were built
How homegrown is each team? What were their signature moves? We break down each club's roster blueprints.
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The only sporting comebacks as improbable as Brisbane's stunning 2026 flag triumph
Brisbane's 17-point comeback in the final minutes of the 2026 AFL Grand Final is just about as improbable as they come. There are only six comebacks in sports history that give it a run for its money, writes Jake Michaels.
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What does your NBA team need? The biggest hole on all 30 rosters
Every NBA team is missing something, even the leading title contenders.
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Texans' win over Titans might have broken Terrible Towel curse
After ripping a Terrible Towel following January's playoff win over Pittsburgh, Texans mascot Toro attempted to reverse the team's fortunes.
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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.
