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Oct 17, 2026, 12:25 PM ET ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- The U.S. women's gymnastics team will have to make a go of it at the world championships without Hezly Rivera. The 18-year-old Rivera, the youngest member of the U.S...
As Kyrie Irving prepares to return to the Dallas Mavericks for the 2026-27 NBA season after missing the entire previous campaign with a torn ACL, former teammate Shawn Marion delivered a sobering assessment of the star...
Eli Drinkwitz and his squad make their way to Mississippi, as the No. 13 Missouri Tigers visit the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with a Missouri-Ole...
Reviewing the varied current roles and career statuses of Manchester United managers since Sir Alex Ferguson's 2013 retirement. Credit: Pal2iyawit Depositphotos Thirteen years after Sir Alex Ferguson retired, the men...
An overview of the post-2019 career paths of Ajax's standout players from their memorable Champions League semi-final run. Credit: Lakasa Studyo Depositphotos Ajax stole the headlines with their run to the semi-finals...
Brady Tkachuk has been the hero for the Florida Panthers on back-to-back occasions, shaking off a slow start to the season by joining an exclusive club and recording two consecutive natural hat tricks this week. He...
The Philadelphia 76ers are the latest NBA organization to build a superteam, adding Jaylen Brown and LeBron James this offseason to create a starting lineup with four All-Stars alongside Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid...
The Baltimore Ravens received encouraging news about Ja'Kobi Lane ahead of Sunday's AFC North showdown against the Cleveland Browns. The rookie receiver appears ready to return after a wrist injury, providing relief...
The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2026-27 NBA season with championship aspirations following a blockbuster offseason that brought LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. However, former NBA champion Shawn Marion...
The Los Angeles Chargers are rejecting trade approaches despite their 0-5 start, holding off on a potential roster sell-off. The Chargers’ winless start has put their trade deadline plans under scrutiny as they prepare...
The Big Ten conference has one of the biggest games of the season scheduled for Saturday, as Ohio State plays at Indiana. While many college football analysts believe one of those two teams will win the conference title...
Facebook Twitter Email Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is no longer on the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, but tight end Pat Freiermuth now is.The Steelers announced today that Metcalf, who had...
Oct 17, 2026, 06:40 AM ET Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season is underway after the Broncos beat the Seahawks in overtime Thursday night. But what will happen in the remaining 13 games? We have 15 predictions from our NFL...
Mohammad IsamPublished: Oct 17, 2026, 3:59 PM (14 mins ago) Zimbabwe 271 for 8 (Ervine 93, Taylor 81, Taskin 3-44) vs BangladeshCraig Ervine and Brendan Taylor rescued Zimbabwe from a tough start to help them post 271...
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without veteran center John Tavares for the foreseeable future after the team announced Saturday that the 36-year-old is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The expected absence could...
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani still had a better season that many players could ever dream of in 2026. Still, he was limited to hitting only at the end of the regular season as well as the postseason due to...
Oct 17, 2026, 10:51 AM ET Florida will start Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback against Texas on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel, as Aaron Philo's availability to serve as an emergency backup will be determined...
Former Chicago Bulls star and four-time NBA champion Horace Grant is launching a new television series featuring several notable figures from his playing career, including legendary head coach Phil Jackson and former...
The Georgia Bulldogs will be without one key running back in Chauncey Bowens against Auburn. Bowens, who leads the team with six rushing touchdowns, was ruled out earlier this week due to a calf injury. But there is a...
Cricinfo staffPublished: Oct 17, 2026, 3:48 PM (7 mins ago) Bhuvneshwar Kumar was back in international cricket after four years in a nine-over contest at his IPL home ground. Immediately, he was set to bowl two overs...
Doug Padilla|published: Sat 17th October, 11:44 2026 Oct 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) during pregame warmups before a against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena...
The Indiana football team hopes to remain undefeated after playing Ohio State on Saturday. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti knows his Hoosiers squad will have their hands full with Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith...
Tom Albano|published: Sat 17th October, 11:38 2026Jun 13, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Kyle Daukaus during weigh-ins for the UFC Freedom 250 at The Ellipse. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images For the fourth...
The San Francisco 49ers (5-0) have been the most impressive team in the NFL as they prepare for their Week 6 Monday night game against the Washington Commanders. Perhaps apologies are due to the Minnesota Vikings (5-0)...
Kevin Druley|published: Sat 17th October, 11:34 2026Oct 13, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (38) looks on during batting practice before game two of the ALCS against the...
Florida football will start sophomore quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. against No. 7 Texas on Saturday, giving the former four-star recruit his first career start as Aaron Philo continues working through a shoulder injury...
Drew Thirion|published: Sat 17th October, 11:29 2026A fan holds a sign as they gather for the Big Noon Kickoff show before the Indiana versus Ohio State football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. With...
Time is a thief that can rob you of youth before you realize it. That is the case for all of us ... except if your name is LeBron James. James, 41, is and is entering his 24th season in the NBA. When James' new team --...
The Carolina Hurricanes aren't suffering from any kind of Stanley Cup hangover, opening their 2026-27 season with a 6-1-1 record while outscoring their opposition 31-19 in that span. They're in first place in the...
The Ohio State Buckeyes will be missing some key players for their big clash against Indiana. Offensive lineman Austin Sievereld and running back Ja'Kobi Jackson were both ruled out earlier in the week. However, there...
No. 2 Notre Dame football is set for a clash on Saturday night with No. 8 BYU. The fighting Irish are 6-0 while the Cougars will enter the matchup at 5-0. Notre Dame star cornerback Leonard Moore has been dealing with a...
The BYU football team is in action against Notre Dame on Saturday, in a massive non conference battle. BYU linebacker Isaiah Glasker is back for the game Saturday, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. “He missed last week against...
The Denver Broncos remain confident in Bo Nix despite mounting criticism of their struggling offense. Although Denver has continued to win, the Broncos' dismal offensive numbers against Seattle have raised concerns...
Oct 17, 2026, 10:05 AM ET Emi Martínez has been taken to hospital, it has been confirmed, after he suffered a head injury during Chelsea's Premier League match against Everton on Saturday. Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso...
Pat McAfee considers the UCLA Bruins one of college football’s biggest surprises following their unbeaten start under first-year head coach Bob Chesney. UCLA enters Saturday ranked No. 12 in the AP poll at 5-0 overall...
Pittsburgh is making a quarterback change ahead of its Week 7 matchup against Boston College, turning to true freshman Corey Dailey over fifth-year senior Holden Geriner after his disappointing first start against North...
Kalen DeBoer and his squad make their way to Tennessee, as the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide visit the No. 14 Volunteers on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with an...
LOS ANGELES -- Are you familiar with the Brewers’ song? No, not “Roll Out the Barrel.” The other one, the viral hit that will be stuck in your head for the foreseeable future. World Series Presented by Capital One, Game...
Former NBA head coach Tyrone Corbin believes Miles Bridges could emerge as the Phoenix Suns' X-factor during the 2026-27 season, expressing confidence in the veteran forward's ability to make an immediate impact...
Facebook Twitter Email The Atlanta Falcons (2-3) and Chicago Bears (3-2) meet in Atlanta for a battle between bruised and battered quarterbacks. Atlanta is expected to have Michael Penix after suffering a rib injury the...
