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NBA first-month lessons: What we're hearing on all 30 teams
Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on OKC's chase for 70 wins, the potential post-Trae Hawks and more first-month standout storylines.

LaMelo Ball denies trade request, says he loves Charlotte


TOP HEADLINES

NBA SCOREBOARD

NFL
Early offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams: Positions to upgrade, draft prospects to watch, more
How can all 32 NFL teams improve during the offseason? We took an early look at positional needs, free agents to watch and intriguing draft fits.

Here are the top 5 QBs in the two-minute drill, and a couple may surprise you
Caleb Williams, Dak Prescott, Bo Nix, Drake Maye and Aaron Rodgers have been at their best in high-pressure moments this season.

FIRST ASHES TEST
Australia on the ropes after frenetic 19-wicket opening day
Mitchell Starc ripped through England with a seven-wicket haul but England hit right back thanks to Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes

Khawaja back spasm heralds Australia batting chaos
Marnus Labuschagne forced to open after back spasm forces Usman Khawaja off the field


ROUND 10
United snatch victory in a dramatic last-minute finish


STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Tyrese Maxey drops career-high 54 points vs. the Bucks


2025 DRAFT IN REVIEW
Grading every club's selections at the AFL Draft
The 2025 AFL Draft has been run, but which team won? ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah has cast his eye over every club and handed down a grade. Who takes out the lone A+?

AFL Draft 2025: Inside the bids, trades and chaos that made up the first round
The AFL Draft promised chaos and delivered in spades. With nine bids and a last-gasp live trade changing its complexion, this is the inside story of how the first round played out.


'CLEAN UP THE SPORT'
Billionaire owners to appeal as NBL legal fight hits roadblock
The owners of two NBL teams intend to launch an appeal after their legal battle with the league hit a roadblock following a ruling by the NSW Supreme Court on Friday.


LIVERPOOL
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Why Liverpool have struggled to gel after £446m transfer spree
Winning the transfer window does not always equate to instant success on the pitch, and Liverpool are learning that the hard way this season.

Top Headlines
- LaMelo denies Hornets trouble: 'Love being here'
- Steelers' Rodgers (wrist) questionable vs. Bears
- Giants QB Dart still in protocol, out vs. Lions
- Premier League clubs vote in new 'squad cost ratio' rules
- Bengals' Burrow 'looks great,' status still unclear
- Joshua to train out of Usyk's camp for Paul fight
- Maxey has career-high 54 as 76ers outlast Bucks
- Slot: Jota tragedy no excuse for Liverpool form
- Lamb: Missed Vegas curfew prompted benching
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The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, and there is a lot to look forward to in Week 5!
ESPN/Getty Images AFL Draft 2025: Grading every club's selections at the AFL Draft
The 2025 AFL Draft has been run, but which team won? ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah has cast his eye over every club and handed down a grade. Who takes out the lone A+?
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Disney+ will be the new home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Australia and New Zealand after signing a long-term agreement for the exclusive multimedia rights.
ESPN 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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Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
ESPN Tiers for all 30 NBA teams: Real contenders to play-in dreamers
ESPN's Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton sort NBA teams into seven tiers based on outlook for success at the end of the regular season and beyond.
Getty Images The Ashes before the Ashes: the Aussie farmers who beat the English pros
The tale of a Goliath-slaying by two dozen Davids of Castlemaine, Victoria, in 1862
ESPN Illustration Midseason reports on NFL offensive coordinators, playcallers
NFL Nation reporters break down the good and bad for each OC/playcaller and peg the key to success the rest of the season.
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News and rumours of rugby's rebel league R360 continue to bubble, but what is it?
Shaun Brooks - CameraSport Man United's plan: Save on wages, rebuild midfield
Next summer looms as a busy transfer period for Manchester United: More than £1 million a week in wages will be offloaded, which will in turn free up space for some major midfield upgrades.
Jordyn Woods/Instagram Jordyn Woods' birthday gift to Karl-Anthony Towns mirrors his late mother's car
The New York Knicks star's girlfriend went out of her way to revive a priceless memory for his 30th birthday.
Robert Gauthier/Getty Images NFL players react to league's grievance over team report cards
NFL players who spoke to ESPN say the report cards are making a tangible impact on workplace conditions.
ESPN 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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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.









































