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Matt BowenAug 20, 2025, 06:43 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and … Read more

Aug 19, 2025, 03:52 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas — There’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning‘s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for him to keep up. On Tuesday, Manning insisted he’s not plotting out how long he’ll stay at Texas or when he’ll … Read more

Aug 19, 2025, 05:27 PM ET ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy didn’t leave Augusta National as the Masters champion without one last purchase from the gift shop. He said there were 1,100 pin flags remaining in the Masters Shop. “And we took all 1,100,” McIlroy said Tuesday ahead of the Tour Championship, the end of a … Read more

Aug 20, 2025, 03:37 AM ET Liverpool have sanctioned a £130m move to land Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s … Read more

What, exactly, is a hoosier? It’s a riddle pondered by many. The simplest answer is the strongest: It’s a person from Indiana. The specifics, though, get more difficult. There have been dozens of theories and explanations over the years. A bill filed to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2023 cited Harry Hoosier, a former … Read more

Aug 19, 2025, 05:13 PM ET Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his conduct during the top of the third inning of a game Sunday in Triple-A, where he was on a rehab assignment, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. Las Vegas starter Joey Estes’ first pitch … Read more

Aug 19, 2025, 11:25 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. knew the ball was gone the moment it left his bat. Only later did the young Kansas City Royals star realize what kind of company it allowed him to join. The two-run shot in the eighth inning against Texas on Tuesday night … Read more

Aug 17, 2025, 06:04 PM ET With star-studded pairings, record prize money and a healthy dose of controversy, the US Open mixed doubles draw gets underway Tuesday in New York with more fanfare than ever before. Wondering what exactly is so unusual about this event or what we can expect from it? Here’s everything you … Read more

The UFC’s best pipeline for talent is back, as “Dana White’s Contender Series” returned for Season 9 on Aug. 12. American welterweight Ty Miller earned the first contract on the season after his unanimous decision win over Jimmy Drago. White then showed his appreciation for Khamzat Chimaev‘s Russian teammate Baysangur Susurkaev, who White said stole … Read more

Bill BarnwellAug 19, 2025, 06:15 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with … Read more