With the dead period here, programs spend the next few weeks examining where...
With the dead period here, programs spend the next few weeks examining where they stand on the recruiting trail. They identify pitches that might work with remaining targets, look for missing pieces in...
View ArticleWelcome to the final edition of the college football Vegas composite...
Welcome to the final edition of the college football Vegas composite rankings. It's a combination of the power ratings of Phil Steele, Bruce Marshall's The Gold Sheet and ESPN's Football Power Index...
View ArticleFor the past two years, the Giant Killers model saw a lot not to like in a...
For the past two years, the Giant Killers model saw a lot not to like in a mostly one-dimensional and rather offense-reliant Notre Dame team. Nevertheless, as you might recall, the Irish performed...
View ArticleWith three weeks remaining in the NFL season, only one team (the Dallas...
With three weeks remaining in the NFL season, only one team (the Dallas Cowboys) has clinched a playoff spot. Even though the postseason is within sight, chaos reigns atop the standings for each...
View ArticleThe Eliminator Challenge on ESPN.com lets you pick one NFL team each week. If...
The Eliminator Challenge on ESPN.com lets you pick one NFL team each week. If that team wins, you move onto the next round, but you can no longer use that team again. If your team loses, your entry is...
View ArticleSan Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is not expected to play Sunday...
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is not expected to play Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, but there remains a chance he will play again this season, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam...
View ArticleArizona Coyotes president and co-owner Anthony LeBlanc and his partners had...
Arizona Coyotes president and co-owner Anthony LeBlanc and his partners had just bought the team a few years ago when they were having a dinner with the Coyotes coaching staff. During the dinner,...
View ArticleSAN DIEGO - Good morning. In this ESPN Insider piece, NFL draft analyst Todd...
SAN DIEGO - Good morning. In this ESPN Insider piece, NFL draft analyst Todd McShay debuts his first mock draft for 2017. And for the San Diego Chargers, McShay has Clemson receiver Mike Williams...
View ArticleThe Dodgers completed the signing of Justin Turner, who has been a pretty...
The Dodgers completed the signing of Justin Turner, who has been a pretty good player for a while. From ESPN Stats & Information: Turner is a massive bargain, writes Dave Cameron. I agree with...
View ArticleThe Oklahoma City Thunder's two worst losses this season -- a 26-point loss...
The Oklahoma City Thunder's two worst losses this season -- a 26-point loss to the Golden State Warriors in Kevin Durant's first game against his former team last month and a 19-point loss to the...
View ArticleFRISCO, Texas - It's never too early for a mock draft, right? ESPN Insider...
FRISCO, Texas - It's never too early for a mock draft, right? ESPN Insider Todd McShay has his first mock draft for 2017 and with the 31st pick in the first round he has projected Stanford defensive...
View ArticleTiming is everything in life and fantasy football, and so it is that in this...
Timing is everything in life and fantasy football, and so it is that in this critical Week 15 -- more fantasy playoffs! -- some of the biggest-name quarterbacks face arguably their toughest tests of...
View ArticleThe strangest story I have covered in baseball, on Sept. 24, 1995, involved...
The strangest story I have covered in baseball, on Sept. 24, 1995, involved the practice of compelling rookies to get dressed up in costumes, a tradition that is regulated under the terms of the new...
View ArticleMatchups are often a driving force behind fantasy football owners' weekly...
Matchups are often a driving force behind fantasy football owners' weekly lineup decisions. When choosing between two or more similarly talented players, you know the first question that comes to mind:...
View ArticleLSU's Leonard Fournette is the best running-back prospect in the 2017 NFL...
LSU's Leonard Fournette is the best running-back prospect in the 2017 NFL draft, a special player who could step in on Day 1 and play all three downs. But he won't be an option for every team. Running...
View ArticleESPN senior writer Mike Sando asks league insiders to pick winners in...
ESPN senior writer Mike Sando asks league insiders to pick winners in selected games each week. Three evaluators took the challenge in Week 15. The games on the docket: Titans-Chiefs, Lions-Giants,...
View ArticleWith the regular season in the books, we turn to our Pac-12 insiders to...
With the regular season in the books, we turn to our Pac-12 insiders to detail the biggest topics facing the conference heading into bowl season and the offseason. Washington eased the Pac-12's...
View ArticleESPN Chalk's Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all...
ESPN Chalk's Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all Week 15 games, starting with Los Angeles-Seattle matchup Thursday night. Note: All odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas...
View ArticleYou've probably heard -- Chris Sale is headed to Boston. He'll immediately...
You've probably heard -- Chris Sale is headed to Boston. He'll immediately have one of the best offenses behind him, and he has been excellent every season he has been in the big leagues, so he'll...
View ArticleIf reports are to be believed, Chelsea's Oscar is mere weeks away from...
If reports are to be believed, Chelsea's Oscar is mere weeks away from hunting for real estate in Shanghai. Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG are close to acquiring the Brazilian midfielder for...
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