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RANKING NBA'S TOP STARS
NBA Rank: The new top 10 features a razor-thin race for No. 1
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NBA Rank audit: Brown, Brunson and what metrics reveal about our top 100
NFL
Ranking the 0-2 NFL teams: Which still have playoff hope, and which could be in for long seasons?
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FOOTBALL
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Unconvincing Chelsea frustrated by UWCL performance
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GF - Dockers vs Lions
All-time greats, Hall of Fame locks: Those with the most to gain with a premiership win
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SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
FIRST ODI
Follow live: South Africa set strong target after overcoming tricky conditions
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NRL
PRELIMINARY FINALS
Why each preliminary finalist can and can't win the premiership
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Midweek Mail: McLean relishing Gagai battle
WNBA PLAYOFFS
Chloe Bibby's rollercoaster year has her ready for WNBA playoffs
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Top Headlines
- Lachie Neale free to play AFL Grand Final
- Popovic not sweating Touré's injury, backs depth
- Fury vs. Joshua set for Dec. 11 in Cardiff
- Hawks part ways with title-winning import
- Lowry named in Matildas squad to face Germany
- Kane serious about NFL career in the future
- PVL resigns from Racing as NRL coronation looms
- UK PM wants football drinking ban scrapped
- McVay: Nacua injury not a 'long-term' concern
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How to watch the NBL: 2026-27 season TV channel, streaming and viewing guide
The 2026-27 NBL season is here, and it's never been easier to catch every game live.
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A spectacle like no other: the NFL's Australian 'experiment' was always destined to succeed
There was never any doubt Melbourne would embrace the NFL with open arms and deliver a sporting spectacle to remember.
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ESPN NFL Afters
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith catch their breath and re-hash all the biggest moments, stories, giggles and tears from 10 hours of football.
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Nashville turf temp of 157 degrees melts cleats, sends Sirianni for IV
Players' cleats were melting and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni needed an IV as a result of extreme heat conditions at Nissan Stadium during Sunday's game between Philadelphia and the Tennessee Titans, a 24-20 win for the Eagles.
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Raptors honor Kyle Lowry with golden 'GROAT' statue
Lowry also received a key to the city of Toronto and a special dinner to honor his contribution to the franchise.
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How the Red Sox went from AL-worst to the AL wild card
When Chad Tracy took over the Red Sox, they were in last place. Now, they're playoff-bound.
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Who are the top 10 players without a Super Bowl ring?
Introducing our Super Bowl Top 10s. First, we rank the best players who never won a championship, beginning with Dan Marino.
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Why this 3-week international break is longest ever (and why that's a good thing)
Fans have grown used to international games interrupting the club season, but this break will be a week longer than before. It's not as bad as it sounds.
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NBA Future Power Rankings: Three-year outlooks for all 30 teams
How does your team look in 2026-27? What about in 2029? NBA insiders unveil the latest rankings, based on five key metrics.
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MLB playoffs 2026: Fatal October flaws for every contender
Tired of seeing your favorite team go home early in the postseason? Here's one thing each current playoff team needs to address to make a deep run.
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Pass or fail? Grading every AFL team's season based on preseason expectations
Make finals, win the flag, or avoid the bottom four ... we gave each team a pass mark coming into the 2026 season. So how did every club go?
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All Blacks RGR review: What's working, what's not and what lies ahead
The All Blacks and Springboks Greatest Rivalry series lived up to the hype but it also leaves Dave Rennie with plenty to ponder for the remainder of the year. Liam Napier runs the rule over the eight-game tour and looks ahead to the Bledisloe Cup.
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Updated: NRL 2026 team-by-team season review
The 2026 NRL season proper has come to an end, so it's time to evaluate every team's year.
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Listen to our AFL podcast - the ESPN Footy Podcast with Champion Data
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday to Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.