We picked X factors for all 32 teams: Who could be a difference-maker this season?

Ben SolakAug 28, 2025, 06:40 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. It’s getting to that time, folks. The 53-man rosters are all but set. Live NFL regular-season football hits your television screens […]

Cavaliers' Strus has foot surgery, out 3-4 months

Aug 26, 2025, 04:09 PM ET Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot and will miss around three to four months, the team announced Tuesday. Strus suffered the injury — a break of the bone that connects the pinkie toe to the base of the foot […]

Panthers bring back Renfrow, place Coker on IR

David NewtonAug 30, 2025, 01:09 PM 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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Saturday announced plans to re-sign […]

Drama 'resolved,' Parsons thrilled for fresh start

Rob DemovskyAug 29, 2025, 10:11 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. GREEN BAY, Wis. — Micah Parsons was […]

NBA predictions: 10 teams that could exceed, fall short of ESPN's forecast

Tim BontempsAug 29, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. […]

Goals 'haven't changed,' says Cowboys coach

Todd ArcherAug 29, 2025, 05:42 PM 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. FRISCO, Texas – There was a mix of shock and surprise in the Dallas Cowboys locker room when […]

Who has a shot at the championship? Predictions for conference and Finals winners

Aug 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET ESPN’s 2025 Summer Forecast has answered some of the league’s biggest questions heading into the NBA’s 80th season and gave its predictions for the league’s biggest questions and awards, as well as the East and West standings. They will now round out the forecast with conference champion and Finals […]