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Transfer business, trades and reporting from across the leagues. Every item links back to the publisher that filed it, and is marked confirmed or rumour before you click.
The 2026-27 Premier League season is fast approaching, and every club has released at least one of their new jerseys. Here they all are -- ranked!
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ESPN ranks the 2026-27 Premier League jerseys, with every club having released at least one new kit ahead of the season.
Real Madrid have more money to be successful than any club on the planet, but their moves lately make no sense. What gives?
ESPN· Real Madrid
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An ESPN opinion piece questions why Real Madrid, the world's richest club, have made recent moves that appear to work against winning.
Just 12 months after arriving at the Etihad, midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is now already set to depart Manchester City. Few could have predicted that after his explosive Sky Blues debut this time...
Transfermarkt· Manchester City
The new Premier League season is almost here! Each team has goals for the campaign, but here's the person at each club who will have the most to say about success or failure.
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The summer transfer window has officially opened and now that the World Cup has come and gone, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will...
Transfermarkt· Arsenal, Barcelona
The importance of developing youngsters has never been higher with the introduction of stricter financial regulations. Therefore, we’ve analysed which top five leagues currently have the best...
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Wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to return to practice next week, coach Sean McVay said Thursday.
ESPN· Los Angeles Rams
Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson left practice with an injury Thursday and didn't return.
ESPN· New Orleans Saints
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A new coaching staff and another chance to get accustomed to Buffalo's new stadium led to Bills coach Joe Brady's decision to have Josh Allen and the rest of his healthy starters play in the team's preseason opener.
ESPN· Buffalo Bills
What hurdles could the top 10 contenders in the NBA face during the 2026-27 season? Our NBA insiders break it down.
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ESPN's NBA insiders examine the under-the-radar hurdles facing the league's top 10 contenders in the 2026-27 season, including new Western rosters and Karl-Anthony Towns' contract.
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including Bradley Beal's deal with the Clippers.
ESPN· LA Clippers
A second marquee matchup of the Knicks against the 76ers and LeBron James, along with the Lakers playing at the Warriors mark the first opening day of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.
ESPN· New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors
Michael Carrick has said Manchester United "need" more signings before the transfer deadline.
ESPN· Manchester United
On Tuesday in New York, a federal judge revoked the bond of Deniro Laster, a co-defendant in the NBA gambling case and a friend of former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, for violating the conditions of his bond that included attempted witness intimidation.
ESPN· Miami Heat
Here's everything you need to know about the fourth annual in-season tournament.
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McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in 2024, will take a back seat to offseason addition Murray. Here's what we know.
ESPN· Minnesota Vikings
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Kyler Murray has been named the Vikings' starting quarterback, leaving 2024 No. 10 pick J.J. McCarthy in a backup role.
Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck won't play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Raiders due to a rib injury sustained in last Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
ESPN· Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders
Jeremiyah Love, Drew Allar and Carnell Tate are among the NFL rookies who just got their first pro contracts. How did they spend their new money?
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The Jonas Brothers will be part of the entertainment lineup for the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia.
ESPN· San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams