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Following the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, selection committee chair Mack Rhoades wanted to make sure reporters understood the most integral part of the ranking process. "We've watched the games," he said on the weekly teleconference. "Let me repeat that; we watch the games." That won't make it easier to decide who

ON FRIDAY, DR. Arthur C. Bartner, the 85-year-old retired band director at USC, stood at the 50-yard line of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the Trojans' game against Northwestern, looking for an old friend. Suddenly, Mick Fleetwood, the legendary drummer from Fleetwood Mac, showed up. He saw Bartner, and his face lit up. The

David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Nov 10, 2025, 07:05 PM ET Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted on charges related to a gambling scheme, the latest in a string of betting scandals that have rocked sports. Two

NFL NationNov 9, 2025, 11:42 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Broncos

Dan GrazianoNov 10, 2025, 06:10 AM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and

Bobby MarksNov 10, 2025, 07:16 AM ET The 2025-26 season is just three weeks old, and there are more than six months until the start of free agency. But the small body of work on the court should not dissuade us from identifying 12 potential free agents who have stood out and what their future

Multiple Contributors Nov 10, 2025, 08:10 AM ET The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis isn't remembered for any on-court performances but instead for a collective demonstration. During warmups, each All-Star donned black T-shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us." The slogan referenced the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the Women's National Basketball

ESPN staffNov 10, 2025, 09:08 PM ET The last time is now. John Cena kicked off his retirement tour during the Netflix debut of "Monday Night Raw" on Jan. 6. The WWE Superstar has wrestled in a part time capacity since 2018, but announced in July 2024 that he expects to wrestle 30 to 40

Mark OgdenNov 10, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Has the UEFA Champions League final outgrown Europe? Is it only a matter of time before club football's biggest game is staged in the United States, the Middle East, or even further afield? Last week, Juan Emilio Roa, the commercial director of South American confederation CONMEBOL, stated that

Gabriele MarcottiNov 10, 2025, 07:31 AM ET We're heading into the final international break of 2025, in which several more nations will punch their tickets to the 2026 World Cup, but before we get there, Europe's top leagues gave us plenty to talk about. In the big game of the weekend, Manchester City deepened Liverpool's