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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Which teams will surprise ... and disappoint?
Our expert panel predicts which teams will surprise and disappoint this season -- and answers nine other questions, including the next star to request a trade.
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Suns offseason recap and early season preview: How Brooks, Booker, Green fit
What could be in store Phoenix this season? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.
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FOOTBALL LATEST
Weekend predictions: Pressure on Man United already? Wrexham to beat Birmingham?
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Miserable Broncos humbled by Storm at Suncorp
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PREDICTING 2026-27
2026-27 NBA Summer Forecast: Experts predict MVP, ROY and other major awards
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Who has a shot at the title? Predictions for NBA conference and Finals winners
GETTING DEALS DONE
Grades for every NBA free agent signing, extension: Jonathan Kuminga, Bennedict Mathurin and more
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NBA offseason buzz: Kuminga agrees to two-year deal with Timberwolves
AUSTRALIA
Socceroos transfer tracker: Souttar set to join Wrexham's Premier League push?
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Why Marcus Neill wants to flip the script on being called 'Lucas' son'
Almost every game in play as NRL heads to thrilling season finale
NFL
Big Apple expectations, Garden State reality for Giants and Jets players
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Which international cities could add an NFL team? We asked execs around the league
PRESEASON CHATTER
Swagu insists Aaron Donald is 'still in his prime'
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Mad Dog fired up over discourse surrounding Deshaun Watson starting for Browns
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Top Headlines
- 'Work to do': AFL chair on respect for women
- Sources: Liverpool agree £120m deal for Barcola
- Matildas to host Colombia in 2 pre-WWC friendlies
- Cats fined $140,000 for concussion deal
- Al Nassr win thriller after Ange subs Ronaldo at HT
- Kuminga joining Wolves on 2-year, $12.4M deal
- Buss asks court to block siblings' vote to sell
- Bevo 'falls off chair' after Magpies training
- Starc tops Test bowling rankings for first time
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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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Kobe Bryant's two legendary NBA careers as No. 8 and No. 24
The late Lakers legend had two Hall of Fame-worthy careers in his 20 years, one wearing No. 8 and the other wearing No. 24.
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Liverpool face long road back to top, Mourinho's Real Madrid win ugly
The new European season is here, and with it, the triumphant return of Gab Marcotti's Monday Musings. This week, Liverpool and Man United still look half-baked, and Mourinho gets a vintage kind of win with Real Madrid.
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2026 NFL 53-man roster projections for all 32 teams
Our NFL Nation team reporters are forecasting who will make all 32 teams' rosters, one week from the cut-down deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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Footy in Sydney was never cleaner, it was just less scrutinised
The Swans' clean image and 'Bloods culture' has always been a point of pride for the club. But a lack of scrutiny in Sydney may have hid the same old worries about professional sportsmen.
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Australia have batting problems, and they are linked to their calendar
The system is no longer giving the country's best batters what they need to express that talent consistently at the highest level
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Cheika not a 'sugar hit' as NSW target long-term success with 'Waratahs way'
Waratahs officials have rejected suggestions Michael Cheika's return to Daceyville will be merely a sugar hit, insisting the veteran coach will also work to build stability within the organization and help refine the "Waratahs way".
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Socceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27
There's nothing like a World Cup to put young stars in the shop window! With that in mind, ESPN has assembled a list of all the Socceroos' post-tournament transfers, all in one place.
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2026 NFL offseason trade tracker: Updates on preseason deals
We're following trades right through the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season, including Kayshon Boutte going to the Texans.
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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Projecting rookie MVPs, future impact
NBA insiders predict which top rookies will make the biggest long-term impact in their careers and who can reach stardom.
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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.
