Alright, everyone take a deep breath. What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we’re still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles … Read more
Dynasty Rankings Explained is back! In this series DLF rankers explain their dynasty fantasy football rankings, including 2025 rookie draft pick selections so you can see how we each value those dynasty rookie picks compared to players as if it were a dynasty fantasy football startup draft. As expected, you will find a great degree … Read more
It’s Super Bowl week, and the focus is on New Orleans to see whether the Kansas City Chiefs can pull it off for a third straight time or if the Philadelphia Eagles can win for the first time since 2018. In honor of one of the biggest sporting events in the world, we decided to … Read more
Michael VoepelFeb 5, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. UConn is accustomed to keeping up its level of play during conference season regardless of how … Read more
The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is one day away, and the landscape of the NBA has already been shaken after a blockbuster deal Saturday that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. The biggest question remains: What will happen with disgruntled superstar Jimmy … Read more
If there’s a blueprint on how to handle oneself while being heavily avoided by top opponents in boxing, unbeaten light heavyweight David Benavidez is doing things the right way. Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs), the 28-year-old “Mexican Monster,” did all he could to try and land a bout against Mexican icon and unified super middleweight champion … Read more
Every other week we bring you the greatest power rankings the world has ever seen, and this week is no different, only with a twist. This week we celebrate LeBron James’ 40th birthday in the finest of fashions. But first an exercise. Before we rank James’ 22 seasons from worst to first, we must determine … Read more
The marquee MTEs and tournaments of November have long passed, the conference challenges and neutral-site nonconference showdowns of the past few weeks are in the rearview mirror — and it’s almost time to turn the page to the rhythm of full-blown conference play. But not quite yet. The last week of December is always a … Read more
Michael Voepel, ESPN.comDec 23, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. As we head into the holiday break, there are six teams in this week’s ESPN … Read more
Dec 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET The NBA regular season is in full swing ahead of a blockbuster slate of games on Christmas Day, and teams are already bracing for potential moves ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Two months into the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping their hold atop the Eastern Conference … Read more