Ohio State, Oregon atop college football preseason coaches' poll - ESPN
Big Ten teams won each of the past three College Football Playoff national championships, and Ohio State will start the 2026 season as the No. 1 team in the AFCA Coaches Poll.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette suffers apparent stinger, avoids concussion - ESPN
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette suffered a «stinger» on a hard fall during Tuesday's practice, according to coach Dave Canales, who added that the third-year player does not have a concussion.
NWSL set for earliest-ever start next season to accommodate World Cup - ESPN
The National Women's Soccer League plans to begin its 2027 season on Feb. 11 in Los Angeles to coincide with the Super Bowl across town three days later, ESPN has confirmed.
Serena Williams sets date for doubles comeback with Venus after Wimbledon injury
Serena and Venus Williams have been handed a doubles wild card for this month’s Cincinnati Open.
College Football Playoff: 31 teams that can make the CFP - ESPN
According to ESPN Research, there are 28 teams with at least a 10% chance to reach the College Football Playoff this season. One notable difference in the 12-team format this fall is that each Power 4 conference champion is guaranteed a spot in the field — which means that any team with a shot at winning the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC is a legitimate CFP contender. Notre Dame is also guaranteed an automatic bid if it finishes in the top 12 on Selection Day.
2026 college football Top 25: X factors for each team - ESPN
The best teams have a greater margin for error than the rest but even for them, a season can swing based on the performance of a newcomer, a key unit or a new coordinator.
Paul Skenes caps awful month with another brutal start, and an alarming stat has MLB fans concerned
Paul Skenes stops by the MLB on FOX set pregame to discuss the impact of playing for the United States ahead of the World Baseball Classic final vs. Venezuela and the energy in the locker room, including sporting Team USA Hockey jerseys pregame.
Three big college football recruiting 'winners' that helped their cases in the month of July
Joel Klatt revealed his top 10 prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft. He analyzed why Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith and Oregon's Dante Moore made this list. Joel also explained why some quarterbacks just missed the cut for his list but have potential to excel this season.