Shohei Ohtani free agency: Ben Verlander's top three landing spots

With MLB free agency in effect, Ben Verlander ranks the three teams most likely to land Shohei Ohtani — including a shocker at No. 2.
Man City's Manuel Akanji talks Pep Guardiola's genius, treble repeat, getting 'dirty wins'
Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji sits down with ESPN to discuss hopes for another treble, Guardiola’s unique coaching style and City’s grit and grind.
PSG star Warren Zaïre-Emery is the real deal. Here's why
The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is only 17 years old, but is already the focal point of everything.
Tactical breakdown: How OL Reign and Gotham can win the NWSL Championship

From Megan Rapinoe to Lynn Williams, both OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham have the players to win the NWSL Championship. Here’s how each side will try to do it.
Bottom 10: Back so soon, Sooners?

In what may be an unprecedented occurrence, we’ve got a back-to-back honoree in the Coveted Fifth Spot.
UFC 295: Pavlovich vs. Aspinall by the numbers

Tom Aspinall faces Sergei Pavlovich in a battle between two of the most prolific strikers in the sport.
NBA Power Rankings: James Harden has entered the chat, and the Wolves make a big leap

We are just three weeks into the 2023-24 NBA season and a lot has happened, including a James Harden season debut and a massive early-season leap in the rankings.
Victor Wembanyama can't fix the NBA's worst defense by himself

The No. 1 pick is posting defensive highlights every night and has the numbers to back up Defensive Player of the Year buzz, but the Spurs team defense isn’t getting any better yet.
Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Down goes Fury

Where does Tyson Fury land after a disappointing performance against Francis Ngannou? Our panel votes.
'I've changed who I am': Paige Bueckers' evolutionary path back to the court

All Paige Bueckers wanted was to hoop. When it was taken away by another knee injury, the UConn star overhauled her training and leaned into her faith.