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Aug 14, 2025, 07:35 AM ET Now that everyone has played a preseason game and we are heading toward the end of training camp, it’s a good time to ask ESPN NFL Nation reporters questions that fantasy managers want to know ahead of their drafts. How are position battles shaping up? Which players are emerging … Read more

UConn Huskies star Azzi Fudd appeared on Instagram’s “Close Friends Only” podcast with her former college teammate and now-Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers, and the entertaining moments were plentiful. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Just under a month ago, Bueckers at long last seemed to officially confirm that she and Fudd have been dating. The national … Read more

Dan GrazianoAug 14, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and … Read more

Don Van Natta Jr. Close Don Van Natta Jr. ESPN Senior Writer Host and co-executive producer of the new ESPN series, “Backstory” Member of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for national, explanatory and public service journalism Author of three books, including New York Times best-selling “First Off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers, and Cheaters from Taft … Read more

Rob DemovskyAug 14, 2025, 06:52 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. After dealing with injuries for much of … Read more

Teams checked a key box in the NBA offseason checklist on Thursday with the release of the 2025-26 schedule. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Oklahoma City Thunder will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21 for opening night, while the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors face off afterwards. ESPN tips … Read more

Chris LowAug 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee We’re in store for a season of intrigue among the SEC’s quarterbacks with compelling storylines everywhere you look. New faces at new places. Budding superstars. Much awaited encores. Second chances. Players emerging from the … Read more

PATRICK MAHOMES‘ FIRST deep pass of training camp was noteworthy. Almost a month ago, the Kansas City Chiefs‘ quarterback, did his usual three-step dropback from the shotgun. The moment was the opening play of the team’s first 7-on-7 period. Mahomes didn’t even look toward tight end Travis Kelce, who ran a short route in the … Read more

Top rookies will square off, with No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg facing No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and All-Star Victor Wembanyama in an opening-week contest between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. Former Rutgers teammates Ace Bailey and Harper will face off in December when the Utah Jazz play the Spurs. Meanwhile, James will … Read more

Aug 14, 2025, 12:38 PM ET Veteran running back Matt Breida plans to retire after seven NFL seasons, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Thursday. The Miami Dolphins recently requested a workout with Breida, but he declined. Breida, 30, finishes his career with 2,652 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns in 98 games for the … Read more