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Arsenal are leading the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jack Hinshelwood. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The 2026 summer transfer window is open. Here is how we rated the biggest deals.

Premier League clubs have confirmed their preseason schedules ahead of the new campaign, with the 2026-27 season kicking off on Aug. 21.

Everything that Premier League and EFL supporters need to know about the 2026 summer transfer window, and key dates around it.

Here's every Premier League in and out before the 2026-27 season begins.

Who has excelled and who has seemingly struggled to get into their best form ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season?

Speaking to ESPN Philippines in Manila, Anthony Edwards is backing the Timberwolves to beat both the Thunder and Spurs this season.

A judge on Friday ruled that former Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley "produced no evidence to support his claim that he was assaulted by MSG security guards."

The Cavaliers are trading guard Dennis Schroder and cash to the Hornets for guard Tre Mann, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches after the seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday at the Cincinnati Open.

Ryan Flournoy's "confidence is up" after securing the No. 3 role behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets: Game Highlights

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Jets quarterback Geno Smith is day-to-day with an ankle injury that occurred Wednesday and resulted in him being scratched from the preseason opener Friday night against the Buccaneers.

The NFL preseason is underway! How did rookies and players in new places perform in their debuts?

Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa said he was "frustrated and disappointed" after Friday night's preseason loss to the Broncos, during which he played two series and was 3-of-5 passing for 22 yards.

Shakhtar Donetsk's preferred home base for this season's Champions League is Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, a source has told ESPN.

How will Ferran Torres fit in at PSG?

Does PSG's Ligue 1 rotation give them a UCL advantage?

We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the deal that sent Dennis Schroder to Charlotte for Tre Mann.

We have the updates, including players and draft picks, for every NBA trade made this summer.

We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan.

Gael Monfils, in his 14th and final appearance at the Cincinnati Open, lost 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 to Rinky Hijikata in their first-round match Thursday.

Ben Shelton topped Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in Thursday night's National Bank Open final, completing a tournament run in which he didn't drop a set.

Alex Eala has gone from breakthrough to expectation, and the Cincinnati Open provides an opportunity to demonstrate that the DC Open title and Toronto run weren't isolated peaks.

Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday in the National Bank Open for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall.

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, sparking a remarkable chain of events that led to him officiating the UEFA Super Cup.

Coco Gauff bowed out in the National Bank Open semifinals early Thursday, losing 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to Elena Rybakina.

UEFA referees' chief Roberto Rosetti has called for a change in the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) in European football.

José Mourinho has said he was on a personal "revenge" mission against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich when his Inter Milan side faced the London club in the 2009-10 Champions League.