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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Expert projections for East and West standings
The top five seeds, the play-in group and the bottom five: NBA experts predict where all 30 teams will land in the standings for the 2026-27 season.
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ESPN's All-Australian team: Final 23 named -- who gets snubbed?
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2026-27 English Premier League
Chelsea's potent attack and weak defense point to one thing: Get ready for chaotic fun
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NFL
Barnwell predicts five NFL teams to improve in 2026: More wins for the Giants, Chiefs and Lions?
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Projecting every NFL team's 53-man roster for this season: Who will make the cut?
AUSTRALIA
Why Marcus Neill wants to flip the script on being called 'Lucas' son'
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Socceroos transfer tracker: Izzo's move falls through
BROWNS NAME THEIR STARTER
NFL
Cleveland names Deshaun Watson QB1, but the next answer might still be coming
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Kevin Clark: 'Pathetic' for Browns to start Watson
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BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON
Wetzel: Thanks to the NCAA, the NFL waiver wire is the new national signing day
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Finebaum: CFB has 'officially plunged into the abyss'
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ROUND 25 REVIEW
Dogs in the hunt, Storm and Raiders gone, Roosters crash
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Fantasy Football
Field's favorites: Herbert, Jefferson and others who should go before their ADPs
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Mike Clay's Ultimate Draft Board: Perfect picks for every round
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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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Lakers sold at $12.5 billion valuation: NBA execs, agents react
After the stunning sale, ESPN spoke to more than a dozen NBA sources to find out why, what it could mean for the league and more. Here's what they said.
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DeMarcus Ware on Von Miller to Cowboys: 'This is all he wanted'
Signing with the Cowboys, Miller is headed back home to Texas, where he grew up and played for Texas A&M.
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How a tiny Basque club spawned Premier League's top managers
Whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or World Cup, hiring a coach from Spain's northern coast is bringing clubs guaranteed success.
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The secrets behind Angel Reese's legendary rebounding
Angel Reese isn't the tallest player in the league, and she isn't its best leaper. So how is it that she's grabbing rebounds at a pace never before seen in the WNBA?
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Money talks for PNG Chiefs right now -- but star signings aren't the endgame
When you compare it to the last three expansion projects, everything about the Papua New Guinea Chiefs is different.
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Rugby Australia's Wallaroos coaching hunt fails to support progress claims
It took Rugby Australia more than a year to appoint a new Wallaroos coach, but with it, it's failed to bring any reassurance the sporting body is making the women's game a priority.
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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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ESPN's All-Australian team for 2026: Final 23 named -- who gets snubbed?
Who would pick up an AFL All-Australian blazer if our three footy writers, Jake Michaels, Matt Walsh, and Jarryd Barca had their way? Here's ESPN's final All-Australian team.
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How rare is a Cubs-White Sox World Series -- and will it happen in 2026?
An all-Chicago Fall Classic this October is highly unlikely. But, historically speaking, it's practically a slam dunk!
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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.
