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Should Judge or Raleigh win AL MVP? We weigh every type of debate -- and what it means for this year's race
The way voters see the MVP award has changed throughout MLB history. Here's how it might apply to 2025.

MLB Awards Week predictions, results: Who will win MVP tonight?
Baseball's best are collecting their hardware this week. Tonight, the grandest awards are handed out.

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LOOKING AHEAD
Barnwell's early preview of the 2026 quarterback carousel: Which teams might need a new QB1?
Will Arizona move on from Kyler Murray? Is the Tua Tagovailoa era over in Miami? And has time already run out on Bryce Young in Carolina?

Top 25 free agents for 2026: Ranking players in line to get PAID this offseason
We listed the NFL's top 25 pending free agents and gave intel on who might return to their current team.

INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL
'I can't do it anymore': Tony Elliott contemplated leaving football entirely. Instead, he built a contender
The Virginia coach reflects on the personal and professional changes in his life three years after the shooting that killed three of his players.

Week 12 preview: A wide-open ACC title race, key matchups and more
This week features four ranked matchups that could shift the playoff picture dramatically.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
TOP TEAMS IN COLLEGE HOOPS
Men's Power Rankings: Biggest early-season risers
Five teams improved their standing by at least seven spots through the first 10 days of the season.

Women's Power Rankings: The 16 best teams so far
UConn, USC and 10 more unbeaten squads help make up our list of the top 16 teams in the country.

Five things that have made Patriots QB Drake Maye an MVP favorite
The former No. 3 pick has impressed with accuracy, mobility and deep passes this season.

Stephen A.: Vrabel deserves more credit than Maye for Pats' turnaround


2026 NFL DRAFT
The race for No. 1 draft pick: Five teams in the mix, plus their top needs and what's next
Five NFL teams have at least 5% odds to land the No. 1 pick in 2026, per our Football Power Index -- the Titans, Browns, Jets, Saints and Raiders.

Projecting the 2026 draft order: Giants, Browns move up; Saints, Jets move down
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?


BUTTERFIELD BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP

THUNDER ROLL PAST LAKERS
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder hand Lakers their largest loss of the season

Gilgeous-Alexander feeds Hartenstein for Thunder slam

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- CFP chair steps down amid Baylor allegations
- Skenes denies Yankees report, focused on Pirates
- Ex-NFL star Brown released from jail, awaits trial
- Documents: NFL wants union to stop report cards
- Padres to explore options, including sale of team
- Leafs' Matthews (lower-body) could miss week
- Luka on Harrison firing: Just focused on Lakers
- Irish star Hidalgo posts record 16 steals, 44 points
- 🏈 Bottom 10: BYU makes dreaded appearance!
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Paul Skenes reflects on winning NL Cy Young
Paul Skenes talks through his baseball journey after unanimously winning the NL Cy Young Award.
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Finebaum goes off on Mad Dog's CFP take
Paul Finebaum sounds off on Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s saying the SEC has too many teams in the CFP rankings.
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