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Aaron SchatzOct 3, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Aaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network. Early in the season, it’s typical … Read more

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello Basketball recruiting insider Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Oct 3, 2025, … Read more

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Three days shy of a year after Bronny James made his preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers in this desert arena, the NBA’s most famous son resumed his quest to show he belongs in the big leagues. Though his 1-for-12 shooting performance in the Lakers’ opener wasn’t ideal, James felt … Read more

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are in Abu Dhabi for a preseason doubleheader beginning Thursday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The trip marks the fourth year of the NBA’s games in the United Arab Emirates, with action held at the Etihad Arena on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island and the game marking one of seven … Read more

SmackDown did a great job this week of making next week’s show feel like an extension of Crown Jewel — with Premium Live Event-level matches also in Perth, Australia, on the day before the actual PLE. We also got a first in WWE history. Well almost. But we saw The Vision pick up a massive … Read more

Ryan O’HanlonOct 3, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Back when Barcelona were redefining the way the sport was played at the highest level in the early 2010s, their manager attempted to explain his team’s … Read more

Bill ConnellyOct 3, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. It feels like we know less about the college football landscape now than we did a month ago. Virginia is ranked, and Clemson very much isn’t. … Read more

John KeimOct 3, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to … Read more

Purdue, 2-2 on the season under new coach Barry Odom, has already come a long way in showing signs of progress after a 1-11 2024 campaign. Editor’s Picks 2 Related This Saturday, however, Odom and the Boilermakers’ rebuild will face a tough task — and not just on the field. While Purdue’s opponent is strong … Read more

Marcel Louis-JacquesOct 3, 2025, 01:54 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for … Read more