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Jul 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Some things about the 2025 MLB season have been predictable: the Los Angeles Dodgers having one of the best records in the majors, Aaron Judge having another MVP-caliber season, and Paul Skenes continuing to dominate as one of baseball’s best pitchers. As always, though, there have been a number … Read more

Kevin PeltonJul 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system After a down year for the 2024 NBA rookie class, during which second-rounder Bronny James was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA summer league in … Read more

Dan GrazianoJul 18, 2025, 07:00 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

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Six years is a long time to wait, but as Rory McIlroy stepped onto the first tee box at Royal Portrush on Thursday and the loud, but nervous cheers from the heavy Northern Ireland crowd washed over him, the time that had passed since The Open took place here in 2019 … Read more

Dan Murphy Close Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Jul 17, 2025, 03:54 PM ET President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools, according … Read more

Kris RhimJul 17, 2025, 02:12 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers wide … Read more

Jul 17, 2025, 05:31 PM ET MILAN — Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade ago, died in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy, according to an official. He was 56. Italian firefighters … Read more

Rob DawsonJul 17, 2025, 09:54 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have increased their bid for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, sources confirmed to ESPN. The new offer is worth £65 million ($87m) with another £5 million ($7m) in add-ons. Brentford are yet to inform United whether it will be accepted. United have … Read more

Jeremy FowlerJul 17, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after … Read more

Tom HamiltonJul 17, 2025, 07:50 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 ZURICH — England head coach Sarina Wiegman said she thought at least three times that the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 journey … Read more