MLB down period aims to ease amateur ‘pressure’
MLB hopes that a new Amateur Recovery Period Policy, as ordered in a memo obtained by ESPN, will “alleviate the pressure on young players” hoping to play professional baseball.
Ex-NC State athletes allege sexual abuse in suit
Fourteen former NC State male athletes have filed a civil lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine.
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‘Trouble brewing’ for the Bears after Ben Johnson’s practice comments | The Herd

Ben Johnson said that the Chicago Bears aren’t practicing “at a championship level”. Colin Cowherd raises some flags and asks if this is a jab at Caleb Williams.
Colin Cowherd: Tush Push is ‘not great television’, Is it unfair for the Eagles? | The Herd

A report says that the “tush push” could be on “life support” following the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Colin Cowherd discusses whether or not the play is fair and if it belongs in
Buy the dip: Thirteen players primed for bounce-back seasons
These fantasy hockey players underwhelmed last season, but could return to better production this year.
Sources: Kansas, ASU talking ’26 game in London
The Kansas Jayhawks and Arizona State Sun Devils are in discussions to hold next season’s scheduled matchup at Wembley Stadium in London, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Stewart to race against wife in NHRA ’26 season
NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will continue his drag-racing career in 2026 — and he will compete against his wife, Leah Pruett.
Oregon Coach Dan Lanning talks Dante Moore’s QB development and changes to the CFB calendar

Joel Klatt sat down with Dan Lanning and discussed star players like true freshman WR Dakorien Moore and QB Dante Moore. Then they discussed how to change the calendar in college football to make the sport better.
2025 NFL MVP Watch Stock Watch: Jordan Love Has Packers Thinking Super Bowl

Micah Parsons might be drawing most of the attention in Green Bay, but Jordan Love has made a strong early MVP case. Where does he rank in the latest edition of the MVP stock watch?