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Oct 10, 2023, 08:06 AM ET NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. Which stars made and missed the cut? Which rookies are already making noise in the top 100? Where did MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and reigning winner Joel Embiid

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Oct 9, 2023, 09:42 AM ET After failing to defend her title at the US Open with a fourth-round loss last month, then subsequently dropping to the No. 2 ranking after a 75-week reign on top, it was unclear what was next for Iga Swiatek. While several of her peers in recent

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterOct 9, 2023, 07:30 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton

Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2023, 02:21 AM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area

Paul Gutierrez Close Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as a multi-platform

Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 7, 2023, 09:23 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama‘s new city got an up close and personal look at the new rookie Saturday. In front of 13,200 fans at the newly renamed Frost Bank Center, Wembanyama and the rest of the San Antonio Spurs took the court for an open scrimmage.

Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 01:36 PM ET North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker will be eligible to play in 2023 after new information emerged that the NCAA said school officials “failed to provide” previously. Walker is a transfer from Kent State, and his initial eligibility for the 2023 season was denied because he had

The NHL is in a torch-passing mood as it enters the 2023-24 season. The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions, having earned their first title since coming into the league in 2017 as an expansion team. The Seattle Kraken defeated the 2022 champs, the Colorado Avalanche, for their first playoff series win

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2023, 06:46 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles were facing a

Associated Press Oct 5, 2023, 04:40 PM ET NEW YORK — Billy Eppler quit as general manager of the New York Mets on Thursday, just three days after David Stearns was hired above him as the team’s first president of baseball operations. Eppler’s decision continues an overhaul that followed a fourth-place NL East finish for

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 4, 2023, 06:23 PM ET LEIPZIG, Germany — Crisis? What crisis? Manchester City have lost consecutive games only five times during Pep Guardiola’s reign as manager and only once did it turn into three in a row. RB Leipzig could have doubled that statistic on Wednesday in the Champions League, which came

Oct 2, 2023, 09:30 PM It’s our final week of pool play, while some quarterfinal spots are locked in, there’s still plenty of jockeying and shuffling left to determine who plays who in the knock out stages. Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings |

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 3, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Oct 3, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Another week, more discontent from professional tennis players. In a season marred by concerns regarding scheduling, lack of transparency and unequal prize money, we’re not done hearing from players just yet. Last week, Zizou Bergs, currently ranked No. 181 in the world, posted on his Instagram

Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 2, 2023, 02:17 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jermell Charlo was ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in November 2021 when Canelo Alvarez faced Caleb Plant for the undisputed super middleweight championship. During the fight — which Canelo won via 11th-round TKO — Charlo turned to his twin brother, Jermall, and

Oct 2, 2023, 09:20 AM ET The final quarter of the year is upon us. Things have been hectic — and newsworthy — in the sport of MMA in 2023. From a business perspective, the UFC has merged with WWE to form the publicly traded company TKO, under Endeavor. In the cage, UFC titles have

Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of

ESPN.com Jun 18, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The NBA offseason is underway, but before the Denver Nuggets even wrapped up this year’s title, they got a jump on trade season by swinging a deal during the Finals. That rare move, which involved a swap of draft picks with

Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 1, 2023, 05:02 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books With Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out due to a concussion and not making the trip to Los Angeles, the Raiders have decided to

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 30, 2023, 05:48 PM ET BOULDER, Colo. — After dominating the first half of Saturday’s much-anticipated matchup between USC and Colorado, the visiting Trojans saw their comfortable lead nearly evaporate in the second half as their defense once again struggled to contain a dynamic offense in a 48-41 victory over the Buffaloes.