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Bold 2026 MLB predictions: World Series picks, trades, more
Happy New Year, baseball fans! What the future of sports holds as the calendar turns to 2026 an epic 2025We asked our MLB experts to give us their boldest predictions about what the new year will bring. From breakout teams to the topics that will rule the next 12 months, let’s take a look into…
NBA intel: Top 2026 storylines? We asked coaches, scouts and execs
Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast….
NHL gambles that Winter Classic ice won’t melt under Miami’s heat
juan thaiJanuary 2, 2026, 07:00 am ET to close Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. She was previously the deputy bureau chief for the South Region for NBC News. When the Miami Marlins With a bid to hold the NHL’s annual Winter Classic at their stadium, Longdepot…
An advanced analytics look at Panthers-Bucs, Seahawks-49ers, Ravens-Steelers
Baker Mayfield, the Seahawks’ pressure and Zay Flowers’ success vs. man coverage are the major storylines. Source link
Rams starters to play regardless of seeding, Sean McVay says
Sara BarshopJanuary 2, 2026, 02:55 PM ET to close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated….
U.S. women’s hockey roster reworked; Knight set for 5th Games
Hillary Knight is set for her fifth Olympic appearance and will lead a young, dynamic U.S. Women’s National Team that is a favorite to win gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month. The 36-year-old Knight headlined USA Hockey’s 23-player Olympic women’s list released on Friday. It’s a group that returns just 11 members…
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged by Nigerian police after fatal crash
The driver of the car involved in the accident, Anthony Joshua, was injured killed two people Nigerian police said he has been charged with careless and dangerous driving. Adeniyi Mobalaji Kayode, 46, was driving a Lexus SUV on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when he collided with a parked truck. Joshua and the driver suffered minor injuries…
Jordan Love and wife Ronika Stone expecting first child together
In a holiday season full of matching pajamas and engagements, the Green Bay Packers quarterback jordan love And his wife Ronika Stone kicked off their new year with a special announcement. Editor’s Choice 1 related They announced in a joint Instagram post on Thursday that they are expecting their first child. In a post titled…
Highmark Stadium’s single tunnel in Buffalo is one for ages
Alaina GetzenbergJan 2, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. ORCHARD PARK,…