Jim McCormickJul 7, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close Jim McCormick is a contributing writer for fantasy football and men’s basketball at ESPN. As we approach the halfway point of the WNBA’s 44-game regular season marathon, it’s important to recognize how growth and change remain constants in the league. Injuries are also shaping the landscape, such…
It’s been a strong showing so far for the Americans during the 2025 tennis season. Madison Keys opened the season with the title at the Australian Open, and Coco Gauff followed suit at the French Open last month. Not to mention, a total of eight Americans made the round of 16 at Roland Garros —…
Imagn Images Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione. who has led the Sooners since 1998, will retire from his full-time responsibilities during the upcoming school year, according to ESPN. Castiglione will retain his title as athletic director emeritus whenever Oklahoma places his successor into office. ESPN notes that Castiglione intends to remain around Norman, and he…
Fifteen years ago this week, the NBA changed forever. In a July 8 televised ESPN special dubbed “The Decision,” LeBron James declared that he was taking his talents to South Beach to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat. The announcement LeBron delivered during The Decision sent shockwaves through the NBA, reshaping not…
Bradford DoolittleJul 6, 2025, 05:38 PM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 The initial 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters are out, the product of the collaborative process between fans, players and the league. How did this annual confab do? We already…
Jesse RogersJul 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. From births to funerals — and everywhere in between — the job of a major league baseball general manager is never done. That is especially the case this time of year, when talks heat up…
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏌 Good morning to everyone but especially to … BRIAN CAMPBELL It took some extra golf, but Brian Campbell got his…
When it comes to running back fantasy production, touchdowns are paramount. Last season, 24% of the position’s fantasy scoring came from touchdowns. The top eight running backs in PPR fantasy points also comprised the position’s top eight in touchdowns. And all but one of the position’s single-game 30-point performances were multi-touchdown efforts. That said, year-over-year…
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Former England striker Callum Wilson has confirmed his departure from Newcastle after his contract expired at the end of the season. “It’s time to say goodbye after an unbelievable few years in the Toon,” the 33-year-old Wilson, who is a free agent, said in a statement. Advertisement The striker, who also…
College football’s talking season officially gets underway on Tuesday as Big 12 Media Days reaches The Star in Frisco, Texas. The league takes its traditional place as the first media event of the college football season, and every team in the league faces at least one major question entering 2025. The Big 12 proved itself…
