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ESPN staffNov 9, 2025, 12:52 PM ET The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out. UConn remains No. 1, while previously unranked Washington joins the rankings at No. 25. No. 8 USC, up 10 spots, and No. 7 Baylor, which jumped nine, climbed the most after the opening week of the season.

Jordan Raanan Close Jordan Raanan ESPN Staff Writer Jordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016. Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking

Bill BarnwellNov 10, 2025, 08:40 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with

Seth Walder Close Seth Walder ESPN Analytics Seth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on "ESPN Bet Live" and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You

Arda OcalNov 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Looking at the points race one month into the season gave us a glimpse into the future -- even if for one fleeting moment. Upon gazing at the very mountaintop of goals and assists prior to Saturday night's games, one wouldn't see the familiar names of Connor McDavid

Bill ConnellyNov 9, 2025, 06:00 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. It was an "almost" sort of Saturday in college football. No. 2 Indiana flirted with disaster at Penn State but survived thanks to an Omar Cooper

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