Sources: No surgery for Commanders QB Daniels
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has no ligament damage in his dislocated left elbow and will not need surgery, sources told ESPN.
Early takeaways: Hidalgo is Notre Dame’s singular star, UConn can run it back
UConn? As good as expected. Tennessee? Still chasing elite status. And Notre Dame? Heavily reliant on Hannah Hidalgo.
High expectations, mixed results: Why North Carolina is entering a pivotal season
The Tar Heels’ prestigious past can’t guarantee a prestigious future. Here’s what that means for their season.
The good, the bad and the ugly: Are Liverpool back to their best?
Liverpool have looked like both world beaters and distant also-rans in 2025-26, but after a tumultuous summer, the Reds may have just turned a corner.
NFL Trade Fits: How Sauce Gardner, Other Stars Will Impact New Teams

Now that the trading frenzy has passed, a former scout evaluates how these players will fit in with their new teams.
In search of the real Nikola Jokić
A trip to Sombor, Serbia, paints a portrait of the elusive Nuggets star by the people who know him best.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin: Five things to know
Can Vergil Ortiz Jr. win his first world title? Will Erickson Lubin test Ortiz and finally win the “big fight”?
Sizing up BYU-Texas Tech, A&M-Mizzou, Oregon-Iowa and 25 other key showdowns
A top-10 meeting in Lubbock, an upset bid in Iowa City and a pair of SEC tests headline the weekend slate.
Texas Tech’s $7M offseason overhaul paying off
The nation’s leader in sacks is just the tip of the spear when it comes to the Red Raiders’ work in the portal.
Are trade talks next? Latest NBA intel on futures of Ja, Zion, Trae
How close are the Grizz, Pelicans and Hawks to trading their stars? Is Giannis Watch over? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst have the latest.