Brock Purdy emerges as the 2026 NFL MVP frontrunner
The 2026 NFL season is only five weeks old, but a frontrunner for the coveted MVP award is beginning to emerge.
Bulls Notes: Miller, Smith, Essengue, Jones, Second Unit
Bulls forward Leonard Miller has been outstanding during the preseason and appears to be ahead of Noa Essengue and Patrick Williams in new head coach Tiago Splitter’s rotation, wr…
Collin Sexton ‘trending in right direction’ for debut
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — On the eve of their final preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers are more concerned with getting healthy than using it as a dress r…
Jaguars' top-ranked defense could improve in one area, according to ESPN analyst
In ESPN's NFL power rankings going into Week 6, the publication ranks the Jaguars as the No. 5 team in the league.
Bears' Caleb Williams addresses online trolling of his emotional reaction to getting injured
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was injured in Week 2 of the NFL season, and at the time, based off his reaction, the injury appeared to be a serious one.
Preseason Game Thread: Knicks vs. Raptors, October 15, 2026
The Knicks are back at the Garden tonight, wrapping up their preseason with a second rumble with the Raptors. On Tuesday in Toronto, the Canadian starters demolished the New York …
Clippers Sign Miye Oni, Nathan Mensah; Waive Fletcher Loyer
The Clippers have signed free agents Miye Oni and Nathan Mensah to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today. In a related move, Fletcher Loyer, who was also o…
John Harbaugh and Giants have one main problem heading into Week 6
The New York Giants are without franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart following his early, season-ending injury, but they're still managing to hold their own. But they still have one …
NBA GMs High On Sixers’ Offseason Moves, Wembanyama’s Impact
The Sixers made the best roster moves during the 2026 offseason, according to the NBA’s general managers. Within his annual survey of the league’s top basketball decision-makers, …
Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/15/26
Herald NBA GMs high on Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson, view Mike Conley as future coach Six takeaways from Celtics’ win over Hornets in penultimate preseason game Payton Pritchard dra…
Jaguars' historic defensive streak exposes significant problem for Texans
The Jacksonville Jaguars have turned stopping the run into a defining strength of their 2026 season, and their remarkable start could create serious problems for the Houston Texan…
Mavs Notes: Sasser, Aldama, Johnson, Cisse, Powell, More
Mavericks point guard Marcus Sasser, an offseason acquisition, has missed the first three games of the preseason due to a left adductor injury that he suffered in practice, but he…
NBA's most overrated players: James Harden and Paul George make list -- and so do some young All-Stars
Who are the most overrated players in the NBA as a new season begins? Here's what our staff thinks
Why Tom Dundon’s Approach to NBA Ownership Sucks
News broke yesterday that the Portland Trail Blazers hired long-time radio voice Travis Demers to become their television play-by-play broadcaster. It was a promotion from within …
49ers could finally get key offseason addition on the field
The 2026 season has followed a recent theme for San Francisco of injuries continuously building up, especially at wide receiver.
Tarris Reed gives the Spurs the backup plan they lacked last season
Following the 2024-25 season, the Spurs new they needed an upgrade at back-up center. They had already traded away Zach Collins during the season, and Charles Bassey proved to be …
Blazers Signing Caleb Houstan to Exhibit 10 Contract
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign 6-foot-8 guard/forward Caleb Houstan to an Exhibit 10 contract, and he’s expected to join Portland’s G League affiliate Rip City Rem…
Minor Moves: Hornets, Rockets, Hawks, Jazz, Nets
The Hornets have made a series of roster moves affecting the back of their 21-man preseason roster, announcing today that they waived forward Wyatt Fricks and signed guard DaJuan …
Trail Blazers Signing Caleb Houstan To Exhibit 10 Deal
Four-year NBA veteran Caleb Houstan is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Trail Blazers, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (Twitter link), who says the plan is for th…
The '2025-26 NFL receiving-leaders' quiz
How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
Pat McAfee addresses 'MNF' rumors amid Troy Aikman's murky future with ESPN
Some have tabbed ESPN's McAfee as a potential replacement for Aikman on ESPN's "Monday Night Football."
2026-27 NBA GM survey takeaways: Spurs favored to win title with Wemby as MVP, league execs unsure about 76ers
After falling to the Knicks in the Finals last year, many of the league's GMs believe the Spurs can take the next step
All the dumb moments that make this title so much sweeter: Part IV (2010-20)
The home stretch is here. In less than a week, the Knicks will raise their long-awaited third championship banner on national television at Madison Square Garden. It’s a day 53 ye…
Explaining the NBA's mutual option trend: Could it be used to fight back against the dreaded second apron?
After going unused for nearly 25 years, mutual options have quickly returned to the NBA landscape