Use these defensemen tiers to help you plan out your fantasy hockey draft strategy.

A club of Manchester United's size should start most competitions among the favourites, though that doesn't tally with the situation they find themselves upon their return to the Champions League.

From Mickey Mantle to Konnor Griffin, the burden of big expectations is passed down through the generations.

After missing out on an epic homecoming with LeBron James, our insiders examine what to expect from the Cavaliers in the 2026-2027 season.

Six weeks from NBA opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams. Which franchises look like Finals contenders?

The U.S. women and France remain front-runners as the knockout stage arrives in Berlin, but who else has impressed?

Ranking every ACC basketball team by its best -- and worst -- case scenarios for the 2026-27 season.

We'll hand out some hardware every week -- and our first winner is the Hurricanes' dynamic receiver.

The Minutemen showed there's hope for us all with a shocking win over Rutgers.

The most and least favorable matchups in the NFL for this week's games at the four key fantasy positions: QB, RB, WR and TE.

Dodgers or Brewers? Red Sox or Yankees? We rank the clubs with the most star power under control through 2028.

The Buckeyes bowed out of the playoff early last year and some pointed to a weak schedule as the problem.

What was the Texas QB good at? Where was he failing? Texas' QB has improved in a season but we'll see if it's enough.

Here is everything fans need to know about NFL rules and points of emphasis for this season.

Which teams from last season's playoffs will return -- and which ones will miss out? Who will be the surprises in the bracket? And who will win the Super Bowl?

The Seahawks are not the favorites to win the Super Bowl or their division. What hurdles will they have in 2026?

What went wrong for Carlos Alcaraz, what went right for Ben Shelton -- and who will win the US Open title now.

Manchester United target Lewis Hall has reportedly agreed a new contract with Newcastle United. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a match that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.

After handing his fellow American a crushing defeat in the US Open quarterfinals Tuesday, Frances Tiafoe held Alex Michelsen in a long embrace while the 22-year-old sobbed on his shoulder.

Tiafoe showed fight like none other in his victory over Michelsen. He'll need to take that with him in his next battle against Alcaraz or Shelton.

49ers starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins suffered a torn patellar tendon in the team's Tuesday practice in Australia, an injury that will keep him out for the 2026 season.

No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula rallied to beat No. 26 Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American women's quarterfinal Tuesday night at the US Open.

After a judge allowed the return of former NFL players to LSU, the Tigers on Tuesday added two current student-athletes to the roster, closing it at 105, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel, eliminating the ability to add Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris.

The NCAA is establishing a new standard timing protocol moving forward in the wake of the controversial decision to award Michigan an extra second despite the broadcast clock showing zeroes.