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2025 U.S. Open odds, predictions, free picks: Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay among longshots to back
Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are two golfers in the 2025 U.S. Open field seeking a victory in the third major of the year to pull within one of completing a career grand slam. Both have won a major in the last 12 months, with Schauffele taking the 2024 Open Championship and Scheffler coming off…
2025 NBA Finals roundtable: Experts debate biggest storylines, what’s next
After a last-second buzzer-beater from Tyrese Haliburton stole Game 1 for the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back with an emphatic Game 2 win on Sunday night to even the series. The Thunder won 123-107 as the league’s best defense held Haliburton to five points through the first three quarters and kept another…
Source: Bengals to release longtime starting LB Germaine Pratt
Ben BabyJun 9, 2025, 01:24 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while…
Don Nelson – Luka Doncic trade ‘tremendous mistake’ by Mavs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson was not a fan of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic — and chose his footwear for Game 2 of the NBA Finals accordingly. Nelson arrived for the news conference announcing him as the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award winner, as selected by the National Basketball…
2025 NBA draft: Player comps for 14 projected lottery picks
Jeremy WooJun 7, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023 We’re back for another year to draw pro comparisons for ESPN’s projected lottery prospects in the 2025 NBA draft, which runs from June 25-26 (8 p.m. ET on ABC…
2026 OL Brayden Charney commits to Syracuse: ‘It’s where I want to be’
Syracuse received a commitment from Brayden Charney, he announced on social media on Monday afternoon. The West Palm Beach (FL) Cardinal Newman offensive lineman selected Syracuse among 12 offers he held. His list also included Old Dominion, South Florida, Western Kentucky, Eastern Michigan and James Madison, among others. He was highly interested in SU before…
Cristiano Ronaldo on Al Nassr future: ‘Nothing will change’
Cristiano Ronaldo has ended speculation regarding his future by confirming he will remain at Al Nassr. Ronaldo’s contract with the Saudi Pro League club expires on June 30. The Portugal captain said he had been courted by clubs participating in the Club World Cup but after winning the UEFA Nations League trophy with Portugal on…
Steelers eyed two other quarterbacks before opting to sign Aaron Rodgers, plus Jaire Alexander landing spots
Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I don’t know how it happened, but mandatory minicamps are finally here and they’re starting around the NFL this week, which means the end of spring practice is just days away. By the end of the week, minicamp will be over for 27 of the…
How the Travis Hunter trade was made: Hear Browns and Jaguars GMs explain NFL Draft day blockbuster
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns pulled off a blockbuster trade at the 2025 NFL Draft, which reshaped the top of the draft order and shifted the landing spot for former Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter. The top non-quarterback in the class flew off the board at No. 2 overall, as expected. But instead of…