Andrew Luck is back in football after a long hiatus — and so is his online alter ego

Two words the majority of chronically online sports fans instantly recognize: “Dearest mother.” The phrase originates from a Twitter parody account from 2015 to 2019, and written in the style of letters from a Union soldier during the Civil War era, Capt. Andrew Luck delighted his social media followers with updates of his battles and … Read more

Fantasy football – Don’t be surprised if … Ja’Marr Chase remains the top fantasy player, J.K. Dobbins runs for 1,000 yards

Eric KarabellSep 19, 2025, 06:58 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Each week in the NFL is its own story — full of surprises, both positive … Read more

WWE SmackDown takeaways: Contracts for Wrestlepalooza signed, Heyman and Lesnar meet again

A signed contract — with the obligatory brawl — between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre, a potential Brock Lesnar-Paul Heyman reunion, another impressive victory for women’s tag team champions Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss and another U.S. title defense by Sami Zayn highlighted SmackDown’s go-home show Friday ahead of Saturday’s Wrestlepalooza (7 … Read more