As fantasy football draft season inches closer and closer, it’s time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: • Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2025.•...
The NBA superstar Kevin Durant is officially a Houston Rocket. And if the hype video shared by the Rockets’ digital team is anything to go by, it doesn’t just welcome Durant, it signals the dawn of a new era in Houston. After weeks of speculation and the culmination of one of the most intricate trades...
The Las Vegas Raiders are entering the 2025 NFL season with renewed energy and purpose under Pete Carroll’s leadership. Competition drives everything in the organization, and few players embody that spirit more than third-year defensive end Tyree Wilson. Wilson has been making waves both on and off the field recently. The talented pass rusher...
Michael DiRoccoJul 6, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dyami...
The San Francisco 49ers are watching the window close on one generation of talent while looking to open another for an influx of new players. One position group that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later is wide receiver. Multi-purpose pass catcher and runner Deebo Samuel was dealt to the Washington Commanders. Brandon Aiyuk...
The New York Giants and Jason Pierre-Paul shared a complicated relationship that defined much of his career. The veteran pass rusher’s time in New York included memorable highs and devastating lows, most notably the fireworks accident that nearly ended his career. Despite the setback, Pierre-Paul battled back and continued producing at a high level...
Jordan RaananJul 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Former New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul doesn’t hesitate. He owns that Fourth of July accident 10 years ago that...
Even relegated to a chair, Caitlin Clark couldn’t contain her trademark fire. The Indiana Fever star, sidelined since June 26 by a stubborn groin strain, prowled the bench on July 3 like a general. Every steal, every fast‑break dunk, every defensive stop felt personal because for Clark, it’s never “just a game.” When head coach...
The Pittsburgh Steelers are securing their future by keeping the architect behind their aggressive transformation. After a very busy offseason, the franchise announced a front office move to go along with all of its player acquisitions. “We have signed GM Omar Khan to a new three-year contract that will keep him with the team...
Todd ArcherJul 3, 2025, 06:00 AM 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. FRISCO, Texas — Time was running out and the Dallas Cowboys‘ meeting room was getting louder and louder....
The Los Angeles Kings have wasted little time at the start of the NHL’s free agency period, making a series of signings to help break a frustrating streak of four straight first-round playoff exits. With longtime stalwart Drew Doughty and captain Anze Kopitar – both remaining from the Kings’ 2014 Stanley Cup win – still...
The Pittsburgh Steelers made another significant move this offseason, trading for Jalen Ramsey in a bold attempt to stay competitive in the AFC North. Ramsey has embraced his new team, posting photos on social media with a smiley face cap next to his new Steelers jersey, proudly sporting the No. 5. It will be...