Jun 16, 2025, 12:59 PM ET Sunday’s fantasy baseball headlines weren’t only dominated by the unexpected trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The Atlanta Braves, despite losing in embarrassing fashion, 10-1, to the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park, got the best single-pitcher strikeout total (15) of the week. Right-hander Grant Holmes scored…
Elizabeth MerrillJun 16, 2025, 08:20 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — In summer 2019, Jamie Aloy pulled together enough money to fly himself and his sons to Omaha for the Men’s College World Series. It…
It took awhile for the San Francisco 49ers to get active in this year’s offseason. They made a handful of low-level free agent additions while watching several starters and key reserves leave to join other clubs. After the draft, the 49ers got busy with big-money extensions for tight end George Kittle, quarterback Brock Purdy and…
Elizabeth MerrillJun 16, 2025, 10:04 PM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — Following the superstition of thousands of baseball players before them, the Arkansas Razorbacks didn’t dare utter the words “no-hitter” or “perfect game” in the…
Jun 16, 2025, 10:32 PM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers and safety DeShon Elliott have agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million extension with $9.21 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN. Elliott, 28, was one of the Steelers’ best run defenders last year with 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 tackles for loss and 108…
Eli LedermanJun 16, 2025, 02:35 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Tennessee‘s first commitment in the class of 2027 arrived on Monday with a famous family tie when linebacker prospect JP…
The identity of Michigan football might be somewhat changing with Bryce Underwood coming aboard to sling the football, while Chip Lindsey — the new offensive coordinator — will oversee the deployment of more of a downfield passing game. But the ethos for the Wolverines will still likely follow that of the head coach — SMASH!…
Anthony GharibJun 16, 2025, 10:31 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Roman Anthony checked off an important box Monday in his young MLB career. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The highly touted Boston Red Sox center fielder went deep in the top of the first inning for the first home run of his career. Anthony…
The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse. Several high-profile teams will take part…
