PHOENIX — Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve blasted the officials after Minnesota’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their series Friday, saying it was “malpractice” to have them work a WNBA playoff semifinal game. Reeve was ejected in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter after Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas stole […]

Sep 26, 2025, 10:12 PM ET BOSTON — Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center-field wall to drive in the game-winning run in the ninth inning Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers and clinching Boston’s first postseason berth since 2021. The Red Sox are the first team since at […]

Mark SchlabachSep 26, 2025, 06:47 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Europe’s biggest stars showed up — and the American team’s didn’t — on the opening day of the 45th Ryder Cup on Friday, which is why the […]

Sep 26, 2025, 03:30 AM ET Liverpool are looking to strengthen their defense with a move for Bayern Munich center back Dayot Upamecano, while Barcelona have added Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy to their shortlist. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s […]

Giancarlo Stanton is proving he’s one of baseball’s biggest stars, even with a season cut short by injury. The New York Yankees slugger missed time until mid-June 2025 due to elbow issues but still smashed 23 home runs and drove in 64 runs in just 75 games. That’s better than many players manage in a […]

Bradford DoolittleSep 25, 2025, 09:11 PM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 CHICAGO — With one blow on a perfect early autumn night, a Francisco Lindor blast made all kinds of history. For the Mets, though, there remains only one kind […]

Josh Weinfuss Close Josh Weinfuss ESPN Staff Writer Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. Brady Henderson Close […]

Fernando Alonso claimed his first F1 world championship on Sept. 25, 2005. Clive Rose/Getty Images WIDE-EYED, CRAZED, TRIUMPHANT. Fernando Alonso climbed onto the front of his blue and yellow Renault. Pumping his fists into the sky, a high-pitched shriek tore out of his mouth, followed by, “Come on! Come on!” It created an iconic image at […]

The UFC returns to Australia this weekend for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by light heavyweights Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes at RAC Arena in Perth (10 p.m. ET Saturday, ESPN App, with prelims at 7 p.m.). Ulberg, ESPN’s No. 4-ranked light heavyweight, enters the contest riding an eight-fight winning streak. He picked up […]

Max OlsonSep 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska The best players available in college football’s transfer portal are making millions these days, and the programs assembling top portal recruiting classes are the ones willing to spend the most. But make no […]