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NFL divisional rivals square off in the first Thursday night game of the new season. Here are the highlights from Rams vs. 49ers.
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NFL divisional rivals square off in the first Thursday night game of the new season. Here are the highlights from Rams vs. 49ers.
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The NFL is back, and so are the uniform combinations. Here's a look at what each team is wearing in Week 1.
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Rich Cimini on the 25th anniversary of 9/11
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Dopp and Loza are worried about Rashee Rice's rust in fantasy Week 1
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Why Loza says Juwan Johnson is a 'lucky lotto ticket' in fantasy Week 1
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Why Dopp and Loza are high on Jaxson Dart in fantasy Week 1
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Brevyn Spann-Ford, who has developed into the Cowboys' No. 2 tight end, agreed to a three-year extension, with sources telling ESPN the deal is worth $18 million.
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An MRI on the right ankle of A.J. Brown on Thursday confirmed that the New England Patriots' receiver suffered a high ankle sprain in the team's season opener, and he will be out at least four weeks, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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— Kyler Murray became a superstar athlete as a kid growing up in Texas, won the Heisman Trophy with Oklahoma, was the first overall pick by Arizona in the NFL draft in 2019, and made the Pro Bowl after his...
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— Jalen Hurts has another new offensive coordinator. Another new system to learn. He even has a new No. 1 wide receiver and is playing behind an offensive line with — yep — a new coach and run game coordinator.
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— Dak Prescott thinks the vibes are good around the Dallas Cowboys, who are expecting to make the playoffs after missing out the previous two seasons.
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— New Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter would prefer to make Week 1 all about football.
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A federal investigation has been opened into the Clippers for allegedly circumventing the NBA's salary cap to compensate Kawhi Leonard, The New York Times reported.
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We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Kawhi Leonard and the NBA's investigation into the Clippers.
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A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.
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Each of the uniforms include details inspired by the franchises' history, city heritage and fan culture.
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Clippers guard Bradley Beal is take over the No. 3 jersey long associated with franchise legend Chris Paul, who has been recently outspoken about his treatment by the team.
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Will Detroit return to the top of the East? Looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.
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We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out one team profile each weekday through Sept. 18.
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The Lakers are hiring longtime Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
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EuroLeague owners are set to meet on Oct. 5 in Milan, Italy to discuss whether to accept the NBA proposal and allow the league to be absorbed into NBA Europe or continue to operate as a separate league.
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There have been 35 athletes to host the sketch comedy staple, including greats such as Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter and LeBron James.
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Newly crowned NBA champion Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will host "Saturday Night Live" when the new season begins later this month.
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After missing out on an epic homecoming with LeBron James, our insiders examine what to expect from the Cavaliers in the 2026-2027 season.
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Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlight
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— Jacob deGrom retired his first 15 batters and struck out 12 for his highest total since 2022 but Julio Rodríguez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Jakob Junis in a four-run seventh that lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Texas Rangers 4-3 Thursday.
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The Pirates placed All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list due to right arm discomfort.
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— Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning off Jhoan Duran and Cristian Javier combined on a three-hitter to lead the Houston Astros over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves: Game Highlights
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Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday's MLB action.
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The Astros get the job done on the road, beating the Phillies 2-1.
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Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day IL with an intercostal injury after hurting himself in the batting cage before Thursday's game vs. the Rays.
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— The Tampa Bay Rays were prevented from possibly becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth when Martín Pérez threw seven scoreless innings and Austin Riley's run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta its first lead of the series in...
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Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
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Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
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Anthony Volpe rejoined the Yankees on Thursday after the team placed second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a thumb sprain.
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Golden Knights forward Braeden Bowman signed a six-year contract extension Thursday with an average annual value of $3.4 million in what could be his first full season in Vegas.
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Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the start of training camp after undergoing follow-up surgery for the broken leg he sustained during the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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Sean breaks down which fantasy hockey forwards have the right conditions to break out this season.
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With training camps opening up around the league, here's the biggest storyline for every club.
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For 27 years, the iconic analyst defined the sport for audiences, leaving a legacy for those he worked with and those who watched.
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Remembering the legacy Barry Melrose leaves on hockey and at ESPN
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Quinn Hughes said he doesn't feel pressure to rush into a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild -- but expects conversations to pick up with general manager Bill Guerin heading into training camp next week.
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The NHL is in talks with a third group seeking to bring an expansion team to Atlanta, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN on Wednesday.
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Barry Melrose, a former NHL player and coach who was a beloved, longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, has died, his wife, Cindy, told ESPN's Steve Levy.
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Zach Werenski expects a positive reception from Blue Jackets fans after a turbulent offseason that put his future with the franchise into question.
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Alex DeBrincat would welcome Dylan Larkin back on the Wings despite his trade request.
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The Ducks have waived Chris Kreider, with a source saying the veteran forward expressed a desire to play closer to the East Coast.
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Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor will miss the remainder of the WNBA season after suffering a torn ACL while playing for Australia at the women's FIBA World Cup in Germany.
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The 2026 WNBA playoffs begins on Sept. 27. Learn more about postseason dates, rules, and stats now.
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The U.S. routed Hungary 108-56 to advance to the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup and stretched its winning streak in the tournament to 34 games.
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The Nigerian women ended their campaign with a 111-56 loss to France on Monday, their third defeat in as many Group B games after opening with a 99-81 loss to South Korea and then falling 71-67 to Hungary.
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Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's interactions are a subplot of the women's FIBA World Cup and the WNBA season, but Clark says many of the stories about their relationship are "false takes," saying she loves the fiery competitiveness that they share.
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The U.S. women and France remain front-runners as the knockout stage arrives in Berlin, but who else has impressed?
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USA coach Kara Lawson is hoping her team can improve with each round of the FIBA World Cup, beginning with Thursday's quarterfinal game vs. Hungary.
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The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opens on Sept. 27. The semifinals tip Oct. 4 and the Finals open Oct. 17.
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Host Germany advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's FIBA World Cup with a morale-boosting 94-56 rout of South Korea on Tuesday, and the United States learned its next opponent.
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Executives from the WNBA, NBA and Nike are among potential candidates to succeed Cathy Engelbert when she retires.
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The 76ers and Flyers have unveiled renderings of their new fully privately funded arena in South Philadelphia, which is targeted to open before the WNBA season in 2030.
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The United States routed Czechia 105-64 to close out pool play at the FIBA World Cup and rebound from a tough performance against Italy.
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Watch the Game Highlights from LAFC vs. New York Red Bulls, 09/09/2026
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ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
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Inter Miami and Lionel Messi rallied from a goal down at Soldier Field in Chicago for a 1-1 draw against Robert Lewandowski and the Fire in front of 63,094 fans, besting the club's home attendance record set last season in the same matchup.
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Watch the Game Highlights from Chicago Fire FC vs. Inter Miami CF, 09/09/2026
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Dániel Sallói had a tying goal in the 72nd minute and Emilio Aristizábal scored in second-half stoppage time to give Toronto FC a 2-1 victory over MLS frontrunner Nashville SC on Wednesday night.
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Watch the Game Highlights from Atlanta United FC vs. Orlando City SC, 09/09/2026
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Niklas Dorsch's mix-up at the back results in a Toronto FC own goal
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Major League Soccer announced that transfer activity in 2026 set league records for revenues involving both incoming and outgoing transfers.
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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said that while he is happy about the potential of young players in the U.S. pool, "we need to be careful" amid the buzz around Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan and NYRB's Julian Hall.
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With eight goal contributions in eight games since joining the Lions, Antoine Griezmann has turned around Orlando's season. That and more in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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Watch the Game Highlights from Toluca vs. Monterrey, 09/06/2026
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Watch the Game Highlights from León vs. América, 09/06/2026
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Racing Louisville has few fans, its best players want to leave, and there's no improvement in sight. Is an exit from the NWSL next?
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The NWSL's sizeable African contingent expanded again on Wednesday, with the Washington Spirit signing Tanzania forward Clara Luvanga, and Denver Summit adding Cameroon attacker Naomi Eto.
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Deyna Castellanos is set to sign with Liga MX Femenil powerhouse Tigres after reaching an agreement to terminate her contract with the Portland Thorns.
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Krieger: Fertility support should be the standard across the women's game
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Krieger picks Chawinga or Shaw to win the women's Ballon d'Or
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Former United States women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has left his role as the sporting director of the Kansas City Current by mutual consent, the team announced on Monday.
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With Gotham and San Diego each suffering defeats over the weekend, the Washington Spirit are the new leaders in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.
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There were plenty of big transfer moves in women's soccer this summer, but which players would have been a better fit elsewhere?
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Watch the Game Highlights from Seattle Reign FC vs. San Diego Wave FC, 09/07/2026
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Watch the Game Highlights from Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash, 09/07/2026
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Watch the Game Highlights from Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit, 09/07/2026
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Watch the Game Highlights from Chicago Stars vs. North Carolina Courage, 09/07/2026
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Indiana running backs Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. got off to fast starts last week.
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A meeting of SEC presidents and chancellors Thursday ended without any punishment imposed on LSU.
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Dave Wilson breaks down Texas' strategy for OSU's star receiver Jeremiah Smith.
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Rashaun Jones' retrial is now set to start Feb. 8, 2027.
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Fans on campus and around the country won't forget, but the Broncos are ready to move forward with malice.
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Morgan Scalley was a former Utah defensive back, but now as head coach he's looking to take the Utes to the CFP.
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The problems at QB run deep for Michigan, plus what to expect in Texas-Ohio State and other Week 2 games.
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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has turned heads this offseason with his massive arms. But has he gotten too big?
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Pamela Maldonado and Mark Zinno break down the best bets they see around college football for Week 2.
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Gene Chizik puts his coaching hat back on as he dissects the offensive performances from Week 1 and lists the teams that showcased a strong debut.
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Gene Chizik previews the Border War rivalry matchup between the Tigers and the Jayhawks as he describes the potential Simmons has to put up a strong fight.
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Mike Matthews describes what it was like to wear an eye patch during Kelsey Pope's WR training as he discusses the talent behind the Vols' blended offense.
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Five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr., the son of former NFL standout NaVorro Bowman, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday, giving the Huskies the highest-ranked committed player in the 2027 class.
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Former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn, who was granted a TRO on Wednesday for a sixth season of eligibility, has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.
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Dozens of college basketball rosters are in wait-and-see mode. Here are some of the players with the most at stake.
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Top-30 senior Chase Lumpkin has committed to Alabama, he told ESPN on Wednesday, jump-starting Nate Oats' recruiting class with one of the top-ranked guards in the country.
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The College Sports Commission cleared more than $227 million in NIL deals in July and August, nearly doubling the value of all the deals cleared in its first year of existence.
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Steve Pikiell, who has coached Rutgers since 2016, shared his cancer diagnosis Wednesday, with no set timetable for his full return.
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Ranking every ACC basketball team by its best -- and worst -- case scenarios for the 2026-27 season.
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Cade Tyson has rejoined Minnesota with the intent to play this season.
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Former NFL running back Edgerrin James took to social media to express concern for his college basketball-playing son Jizzle James, who he said is dealing with a substance abuse issue.
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From storylines to players to early-season games -- plus a bonus top 25! -- here's what's on Dickie V's radar.
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Caleb Williams, Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis start 'PCA!' chant at Cubs game
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Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris have been cleared to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, according to a judge's orders, setting up a dramatic showdown between the SEC and LSU.
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The College Sports Commission cleared more than $227 million in NIL deals in July and August, nearly doubling the value of all the deals cleared in its first year of existence.
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Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris have been cleared to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, according to a judge's orders, setting up a dramatic showdown between the SEC and LSU.
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Why JuJu Watkins is a player to watch this season
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Ukrainian center Kate Koval issued a statement on Instagram on Wednesday explaining she decided to leave LSU in order to "remain true to myself, my values and my country" after the Tigers signed a Russian recruit.
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Why UConn's Sarah Strong is a player to watch this season
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UCLA fired athletic director Martin Jarmond on Monday, with chancellor Julio Frenk explaining in a letter to the UCLA community that the Bruins' athletic program "currently carries a significant financial deficit, and its current path is not sustainable."
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Why Hannah Hidalgo is a player to watch this season
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The 2026 Players Era Women's Basketball Showcase -- which includes expected preseason top-10 squads South Carolina, USC, Texas and Duke -- will feature a seven-figure NIL pool, one of the largest in women's college sports history.
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Though the SEC said it will comply with an order that prohibits commissioner Greg Sankey from punishing schools if they roster a player who returns from a pro contract, the league said in a statement Sunday that it will defend its rights in court.
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What do the conferences' new rules mean for college eligibility -- including LSU's roster? What we know so far.
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A temporary restraining order prohibits the SEC from enforcing a new rule that threatens stiff penalties for any team that uses a player who previously signed a contract to play in the NFL, NBA or WNBA.
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The ACC passed a resolution Thursday banning professionals from returning to college in football, plus men's and women's basketball, joining the other Power 4 conferences in setting forth eligibility enforcement.