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Chris LowAug 11, 2025, 08:25 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Ty Simpson will open the 2025 season as Alabama‘s starting quarterback, sources told ESPN on Monday. Simpson and his teammates were informed of the decision Monday during a meeting. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and … Read more

Don Van Natta Jr.Aug 11, 2025, 08:25 PM ET Close 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 to Bush” … Read more

Billy TuckerAug 11, 2025, 07:35 AM ET Close • Recruiting coordinator for ESPN RecruitingNation.• Nearly a decade of college coaching experience. • Has been evaluating prospects at ESPN since 2006. The start of the college football season is approaching, which means numerous true freshmen are battling for roles — or even starting spots — on … Read more

Aug 11, 2025, 12:15 PM ET The first AP poll of the 2025 college football season has been released. Texas begins the season at No. 1 followed by Penn State, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia. Texas is ranked No. 1 in the preseason coaches’ poll. The Longhorns face a major test right away. Their Aug. … Read more

Daniel OyefusiAug 11, 2025, 08:30 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was issued a citation for speeding on the interstate in a … Read more

Jim McCormickAug 11, 2025, 07:30 PM ET Close Jim McCormick is a contributing writer for fantasy football and men’s basketball at ESPN. The final third of the WNBA season promises to provide statistical fireworks. We’re already seeing several key international additions shine, with the likes of Emma Meesseman and Julie Allemand fortifying their respective rosters … Read more

Texas, fresh off the first No. 1 ranking in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll in program history, finds itself a 2.5-point underdog to No. 3 Ohio State for their Week 1 showdown in Columbus, according to ESPN BET lines. Barring significant line movement, this would make the Longhorns the first top-ranked team to … Read more

Aug 11, 2025, 12:07 PM ET For the first time, Texas will open a college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns hardly have a mandate in the poll released Monday: They edged out Penn State by just five points in the closest preseason vote since 1998. Texas received … Read more

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso is enjoying a summer full of celebrations — a second NBA championship in June followed by wedding bells in August. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Over the weekend, Caruso tied the knot with Haleigh Broucher at a ceremony in Houston, Texas. The couple had previously announced their engagement on Instagram … Read more

Aug 11, 2025, 10:45 AM ET It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 15 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in … Read more