Risers and fallers: Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal make the list

Jan 31, 2025, 02:33 PM ET Welcome to this week’s roundup of the biggest risers and fallers in fantasy basketball! As the season unfolds, player performances continue to shake up the rankings and impact fantasy rosters. Whether it’s a breakout star making waves or a struggling veteran losing ground, staying ahead of the trends is […]

Panthers' 21 unrestricted free agents: Will Shaq Thompson, others return?

David NewtonJan 31, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As […]

Why Jerry Jones chose Brian Schottenheimer to end the Cowboys' Super Bowl drought

Todd ArcherJan 30, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — They sat in Jerry Jones’ office at […]

SGA stays hot with 52, 'not satisfied' as OKC falls

Tim MacMahonJan 30, 2025, 02:59 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM SAN FRANCISCO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s second career 50-point game — and second in the span of four games — was not a cause for celebration. That’s because it […]

Biggest looming free agents for all 32 teams: What's next for Higgins, Mack and others

The offseason has arrived for 30 NFL teams while the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for Super Bowl LIX, so we’re taking a look at what lies ahead over the next two months, with free agency set to begin on March 12. We asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick the one […]

'Adjust and improvise': What Buddy Teevens meant to Peyton Manning

Jan 29, 2025, 02:42 PM ET “The Buddy Way” premieres January 29 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and will be available to stream on ESPN+ immediately following the debut. You would’ve been lucky to know Buddy Teevens like my family did. You’re fortunate if you ever come across someone like that in life. There […]

WNBA's Clark passing on NBA ASG 3-point contest

Jan 29, 2025, 02:38 PM ET Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark wants her first 3-point contest to come at the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis and will not participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend, her representatives at Excel Sports said Wednesday. There had been speculation that Clark might participate in a contest […]

Will Darnold be a Viking in 2025? Why J.J. McCarthy is the key

EAGAN, Minn. — Many NFL fans were surprised on the night of Jan. 5, when the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback of the future got considerable air time during NBC’s broadcast of the team’s 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season because of a torn meniscus in his right knee, appeared […]

Source: Belichick's son out as Patriots assistant

Mike ReissJan 28, 2025, 02:08 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on […]