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How Fleetwood Mac and USC Made ‘Tusk’

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

Next Steps in the Clase–Ortiz Pitch-Rigging Indictments

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

Week 10 NFL: Winners, Losers and Takeaways

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

{“title”:”NFL Week 10: Calibrated Overreactions”,”content”:”Jonathan Taylor’s Berlin masterpiece\nJonathan Taylor delivered one of the most dominant single-game efforts you’ll see: 244 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns (including the overtime winner), plus three catches for 42 yards — 286 scrimmage yards total — capped by an 83-yard touchdown late in the fourth. The Colts are 8-2 and riding Taylor’s workload. Projection-wise he’s on pace for one of the largest single-season scrimmage and rushing totals in recent memory and is tracking toward a historically high touchdown output. Verdict: NOT AN OVERREACTION. Indianapolis leans on Taylor week after week, there’s no reliable backfield committee to cap his snaps, and barring a major injury or line collapse he’ll keep piling up massive games — even with a couple tough run defenses left on the schedule.

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

2026 Contract-Year All-Stars: Reaves, Ayton Lead 12 Standouts

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

Who Gains and Who Loses in the WNBA CBA Fight

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

John Cena’s Farewell Tour: Key Moments

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

Could the Champions League Final Move Outside Europe?

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

Doku Shines, Lewandowski Returns, Arsenal Drop Points

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

MLS Cup Round 1 Recap: Messi, Favorites, and Wild Shootouts

Cesar Hernandez and Joseph Lowery Nov 9, 2025, 05:20 PM ET Sixteen days after it began, Round 1 of the MLS Cup playoffs came to a close on Sunday night. And if the momentum of the postseason wasn't moving slowly enough, it will now stop altogether with the November international break now underway. With the
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