mitch marner spent nine seasons with Toronto Maple Leafs. There were some very good times. He established himself as the greatest Maple Leafs player born in the Greater Toronto Area. “Mitchie Magic” was often at full strength at Scotiabank Arena. But the relationship turned sour. After years of playoff heartbreak and early exits, the fan…
Daniel OyefusiJanuary 26, 2026, 01:40 PM ET to close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. cleveland browns quarterback shadure sanders Is being added to the Pro Bowl games roster, a source…
Bill BarnwellJan 26, 2026, 08:10 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…
The Patriots’ defense put up a dominant performance against them in the snowy AFC Championship Game. denver broncos and backup quarterback jarrett stidhamAnd the Seahawks fought hard to the end to stop it Los Angeles Rams — their NFC West rival. The Seahawks are the early favorites, but there’s a lot to break in this…
January 26, 2026, 01:43 PM ET milwaukee– giannis antetokounmpoPossible return date remains uncertain milwaukee bucks The forward has recovered from a calf strain which he predicted could keep him out for four to six weeks. The two-time MVP also said after the Bucks’ 102-100 loss to Denver on Friday that an MRI would reveal whether…
Bradford DoolittleJan 26, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Who is about to get a whole lot better in MLB? Every year around this time, we take a stab at identifying which teams might break out in the…
Seth WickershamJanuary 26, 2026, 09:00 AM ET to close Senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his work has also taken him to the Athens Olympics, the World Series, the NCAA Tournament, and the NHL and NBA…
Joe LunardiJanuary 26, 2026, 10:57 am ET to close Resident college basketball bracketologist for ESPN Contributor to SportsCenter, ESPN Insider The first public bracket was published in 1995. By the time Selection Sunday arrives, there will have been a lot of movement regarding the teams in the projected field of 68 for the 2026 NCAA…
At some point between now and the 2026 NBA offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks will face a franchise-altering decision: Whether or not to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. To be clear, the Bucks’ two-time MVP has not requested a trade. And since he was drafted in 2013, Antetokounmpo has been committed to the franchise, signing extensions in 2016,…
What a weekend! Europe’s top five leagues had a number of big games, and they delivered plenty to talk about. How about Manchester United, shocking Premier League leaders Arsenal and winning 3-2 at the Emirates to open the door for the chasing pack in the title race? (And what a start for Michael Carrick as…
