SB LIX performer arrested for halftime protest

Jun 26, 2025, 04:19 PM ET A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show in February has been arrested after holding up a Sudanese flag there with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” Louisiana State Police announced Thursday. The performer, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, of New Orleans surrendered to authorities after an arrest […]

Veteran CB Darby retiring after 10 NFL seasons

Veteran cornerback Ronald Darby has informed the Houston Texans that he is retiring from the NFL. The Texans placed Darby on the reserve/retired list Monday. Darby, 31, had signed a one-year contract in March with the Texans as a free agent after he was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He started 12 games for the […]

Did the 49ers or Eagles win the Bryce Huff deal? We graded the trade

Seth WalderJun 2, 2025, 07:40 PM ET Close Seth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. […]

SGA, Haliburton lead Thunder, Pacers to surprise Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder spent Christmas night in Indianapolis in a bittersweet mood. They woke up at home earlier that day, with their families, and opened presents with their children before a late afternoon flight for a short road trip, which was positive. But they also were annoyed, whether they admitted it publicly or not, […]

? Fantasy football: Picking a winning team name

Liz LozaJun 2, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Liz Loza is a writer for fantasy football, women’s basketball and betting at ESPN. Liz also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and contributes to the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. From streets to pets to body parts and beyond, humans excel at naming things. We enthusiastically brainstorm nicknames […]

How are Vikings testing J.J. McCarthy in his return to the field?

Kevin SeifertJun 1, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate […]

NBA Finals first look: Seven things to know ahead of Pacers-Thunder

Zach Kram Close Zach Kram Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball […]

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen ties knot with actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld

Alaina GetzenbergJun 1, 2025, 11:07 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. Buffalo Bills […]

Cowboys' Dak Prescott and fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos welcome new daughter

Dak Prescott’s family has welcomed a new member. Editor’s Picks On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback announced on social media that his fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, gave birth to a baby girl on May 22. The couple named their daughter Aurora Rayne. “I love you [Sarah Jane] and the family we’ve created,” Prescott wrote in […]