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It’s just the first week of the NFL season, but teams are in midseason form in their trolling. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Pittsburgh Steelers hung on to defeat the New York Jets in Aaron Rodgers‘ return to MetLife Stadium. In a matchup that included seven lead changes, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell secured the win … Read more

UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson was arrested on an unspecified felony charge Friday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records. Clarkson has been suspended from the team indefinitely “pending the outcome of the legal process,” UCLA said in a statement. “This situation will be evaluated by the UCLA Office of Student Conduct and any … Read more

Jeff CarlisleSep 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. HARRISON, New Jersey — You can say this about the United States men’s national team: They are singing from the same songbook of positivity, even as the players looked like they’re far from being on … Read more

MADISON, Ill. — Nothing seems to distract Denny Hamlin, and the NASCAR star proved it again with a laser-focused victory at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday to advance in the Cup Series playoffs. After a week in which his father was ailing and his 23XI Racing team lost a decision in its court battle … Read more

Pamela MaldonadoSep 7, 2025, 01:37 PM ET Close Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting analyst for ESPN. Through two weeks, Florida State has delivered two very different wins, and together the Seminoles are shaping a very different conversation in 2025. First came the upset, a 31-17 win over No. 8 Alabama in Week 1. That … Read more

Dan GrazianoSep 7, 2025, 07:35 PM 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

The first “Sunday Night Football” matchup of the season puts two of the AFC’s top teams against each other as the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens. Editor’s Picks 2 Related They last faced off in the divisional round last season, with Buffalo winning 27-25 in a matchup that came down to the wire. Bills … Read more

NEW YORK — So maybe the first US Open final between young, elite rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner wasn’t as long, riveting and dramatic as their matchup to decide the championship at the French Open. Perhaps it wasn’t as seemingly meaningful and plot-driven as their showdown for the Wimbledon trophy. Still, what the No. … Read more

NFL NationSep 7, 2025, 06:54 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Last season, Aaron Rodgers became the ninth NFL quarterback to throw for 60,000 … Read more

Jeff KassoufSep 7, 2025, 03:00 PM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics. Alex Morgan will be honored and have her jersey retired when … Read more