Week 3 of the NFL had its fair share of close action, and to the victors went the spoils — and the chance to get creative on social media. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Pittsburgh Steelers held on to defeat the New England Patriots 21-14 on the road. With the game on the line, New […]

Kris RhimSep 21, 2025, 05:38 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. INGLEWOOD, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers running back […]

Todd ArcherSep 21, 2025, 06:19 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. CHICAGO — Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against […]

The pregame tunnel once again turned into a red carpet runway in Week 3, with NFL stars making their entrances well before kickoff. What’s Trending? • Ex-FSU WR Tyriq Withers is ‘HIM’• Bills ‘Mangia’ call is an Orchard Park special• Capt. Andrew Luck is back• Trae Young, Patrick Beverley trade words• LeBron on retirement, golf, […]

Jenna LaineSep 21, 2025, 04:11 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being […]

The college football season is heating up, and the latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll shows some exciting changes. Miami has jumped to the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State, while Oklahoma has returned to the top 10 for the first time in two years. Other teams, like Indiana and Texas Tech, also made […]

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen doing Max Verstappen things. Formula 1 has become so accustomed to his greatness, the idea that the Dutchman could be a contender in the 2025 title fight does not seem outlandish as it might for any other driver trailing the championship leader by 69 points with seven races remaining. Verstappen’s […]

Pamela MaldonadoSep 21, 2025, 12:45 PM ET Close Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting analyst for ESPN. Week 4 was a statement moment for the Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana tore the Illinois Fighting Illini to shreds in a way that makes you stop and ask the bigger question: is this team for real? A 63-10 final […]

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi solidified his status as a middle-distance running star by winning the men’s 800 meters gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 20. The 21-year-old, who also won Olympic gold in 2024, set a new championship record with a thrilling performance. Here’s a detailed look at his victory, the […]

American sprinter Noah Lyles just made history at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He grabbed his fourth straight gold in the 200m race, tying the amazing record set by sprint king Usain Bolt. But Lyles did not stop there. Right after crossing the finish line, he promised to beat Bolt’s mark with a fifth […]