2026 college football recruiting class rankings - top 25 schools - ESPN
Programs that have captured a coveted national title in the past five years headline key movers in the class rankings from a busy June and early July on the recruiting trail.
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Chestnut huge favorite in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest return - ESPN
After missing the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over a sponsorship dispute, hot dog king Joey Chestnut is back in the competition for 2025 and is an enormous -1600 favorite to capture his record-extending 17th yellow belt. Last year's champion during Chestnut's hiatus, Patrick Bertoletti, is the only men's competitor anywhere close at +1200, according to ESPN BET odds.
Five-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho commits to Oregon - ESPN
Five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho announced his commitment to Oregon on «The Pat McAfee Show» on Thursday, sealing a major recruiting win for coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks.
Jared Dudley finalizing deal to be Nuggets' top assistant - ESPN
Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under David Adelman, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports told ESPN.
Sources - Guardians' Luis Ortiz under investigation over alleged gambling - ESPN
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is under investigation by Major League Baseball for breaking the league's rules on sports gambling, sources told ESPN on Thursday, and he has been placed on «non-disciplinary paid leave» through July 17.
Fantasy Football 2025 - Sleepers, breakouts and busts - ESPN
As fantasy football draft season inches closer and closer, it's time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes:
Djokovic reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon for record 19th time - ESPN
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic added another record to his name by reaching Wimbledon's third round for a 19th time with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 win over Dan Evans on Centre Court on Thursday.
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, brother die in car crash - Civil Guard - ESPN
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died alongside his brother, André Silva, in a car crash near Zamora, Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning, the Civil Guard told the Associated Press. He was 28 years old.