Liverpool bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle - sources - ESPN
Liverpool have seen a bid for striker Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle United, sources have told ESPN, with the offer well below his £150 million ($197m) asking price.
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2025 College Football Playoff odds: Four bets to consider - ESPN
The 2024 college football season gave us our first real taste of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, and with it came the beauty of chaos. Six new programs made their playoff debuts — Penn State, Tennessee, Indiana, Arizona State, SMU, and Boise State — proof that with more seats at the table, the barrier to entry is shifting. It's no longer just about perfection or prestige; it's about peaking at the right time and surviving the grind.
Braves, Reds combine for 16 runs in historic eighth inning - ESPN
CINCINNATI — An ordinary Thursday night game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds suddenly turned into a historic thriller in the eighth inning, when the Braves broke a 3-3 tie by exploding for eight runs, only to allow the Reds to storm back with eight of their own in the bottom of the frame.
China's Yu Zidi, 12, wins relay bronze medal at swim worlds - ESPN
SINGAPORE — Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze medal at the swim world championships, an astounding feat for a girl who would be a sixth or seventh grade student depending on the school system.
Sources: Stanford hiring former Nike CEO John Donahoe as AD - ESPN
Stanford is set to hire former Nike CEO John Donahoe as the school's new athletic director, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Charlie Woods T-2 at Junior PGA, looks to seal Ryder Cup spot - ESPN
Charlie Woods remained in strong position Thursday to earn a spot on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.
Red Sox acquire Dustin May in trade with Dodgers - ESPN
The Boston Red Sox acquired starter Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, filling their need for pitching help.
NFL holds moment of silence for four killed in NYC shooting - ESPN
CANTON, Ohio — The NFL season kicked off at the annual Hall of Fame Game Thursday night with a moment of silence for the four people killed earlier this week by a shooter who was targeting league headquarters in New York.