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Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?
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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Previewing the 2026 NFL season: Bold predictions, strengths and concerns for all 32 teams
Here's everything you need to know for the 2026 regular season, including how all 32 NFL teams rank and key stats ahead of Week 1.
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NBA OFFSEASON
What's next for the Bucks? Early look at 2026-27 keys, post-Giannis plan
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FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
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FIBA Women's World Cup Takeaways: Opals learn a harsh lesson from Belgium
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FINALS REVIEW
Stocks: Errol guides Swans to a famous victory, but those Dockers...
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Freo 'Shockers': How the Hawks exposed the minor premiers
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ROUND 27
REVIEW
Panthers finish on top, Cowboys crumble
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Experimentation over, time for Kiss to pick and stick
AROUND THE NFL
Four biggest questions facing Lamar Jackson and Ravens
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Bears' offseason party is over as toughest schedule looms
US OPEN
Quarterfinal preview: Can Ben Shelton topple Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open?
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NBL Blitz unpacked: Luke Travers primed for career year, Dash Daniels' NBA buzz -- and much more
Top Headlines
- Falcons name Tua as Week 1 starter over Penix
- Finals heartbreak: Luckless Swan ruptures ACL
- Shanahan changes tune on Aussie trip: It's right
- Aussies make Marnus call for South Africa Tests
- PVL: Players 'not telling truth' on six-again claim
- AFL introduce training limits over concussions
- Wallabies lose Gordon for Boks, Bledisloe Tests
- Shanahan preparing as if Rams' Donald will play
- Overy joins Sydney FC from Manchester United
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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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Miami Heat offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
Miami landed Giannis to create one of the league's most dangerous frontcourts. What's next? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.
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Myles Garrett 'changing the culture' of Rams, even from sideline
The veteran pass rusher's new teammates comment on the "incredible player," his presence and his impact on L.A.
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Messi's emotional Argentina farewell shows he hasn't forgotten criticism of the past
The level of emotion and humanity Messi showed in his Argentina farewell note shows that he is still not over the criticism he got in the past for not winning as much with his country as he did with his club.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: NBA insiders react
We presented our annual NBA season forecast to insiders across the league. They weren't shy in sharing what we got right -- and what we got wrong.
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NFL stars who unretired: Aaron Donald joins Deion Sanders
From Randall Cunningham to Bronko Nagurski to Jason Witten, here are the top players who came back for more.
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How a 9/11 hero's legacy lives on at Little League World Series
The only retired jersey in Williamsport belongs to No. 11 Michael Cammarata.
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Naomi Osaka references Allen Iverson with US Open outfit
Osaka recently called the Basketball Hall of Famer and 2000-01 NBA MVP a "trailblazer."
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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.
