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Gauff falls to Mertens, says abusive comments were 'draining'

Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens, whom she had beaten in all five of their previous matchups, before saying she felt drained over the abusive comments she received during the China Open.

Messi's final Argentina match was an emotional send-off worthy of a legend

TIM VICKERY

There was hardly a dry eye in the house as 85,000 Argentina fans gathered in Buenos Aires to express their gratitude for Lionel Messi one last time.

Latest intel on NFL Week 5: What we're hearing on key injuries, potential trades, early coaching buzz

JEREMY FOWLER AND DAN GRAZIANO

Could injuries to Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson and others derail their teams? Which AFC teams should trade for a WR? Which coordinators could get head coach interest?

Why expansion to Houston makes too much sense for the NHL

RYAN CLARK

Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is considering a new team, and Houston's viability is concrete.

Jaguars to play 26 of next 30 regular-season games away from Jacksonville

MICHAEL DIROCCO

The Jaguars will become the first NFL team since 1926 to play in 12 or more stadiums in a single season -- including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

Are the 49ers off to an all-time great start? Here's what history tells us about four early NFL trends

AARON SCHATZ

Just how good are the 49ers? Are the Texans and Bucs better than their records? Are the Giants and Browns worse? We put the NFL season's first month in historical context.

Division series: What Guardians, Yankees, Braves, Padres must do to stay alive

ESPN

It's a loaded day in the 2026 MLB playoffs, with eight teams in action as both the ALDS and NLDS roll on.

What could these playoffs mean for baseball's labor battle? We asked MLB players, execs

ESPN

Does a Dodgers three-peat mean a salary cap is coming? Would a Rays or Brewers title prove small-market teams are just fine? Here's what insiders have to say.

BPI projections for the NBA season: Ranking all 30 teams and stacking Finals favorites

DEAN OLIVER

ESPN's Basketball Power Index projections for the 2026-27 NBA season are out, including a ranking of all 30 teams.

Don't look now, Michiganders, but you're back in the Bottom 10

RYAN MCGEE

Apparently the Wolverines were so comfortable on our dubious list last week, they decided to stick around.

If they're not starting, they're departing: The QB2 talent drain

MAX OLSON

How hard is it to get, hold onto and pay a backup QB in today's college football?

Report: Cora again declines chance to manage Phils, plans to take '27 off

Alex Cora once again has declined the opportunity to manage the Phillies, informing the club that he plans to take the 2027 season off, according to USA Today Sports.

Rooted in greatness: How 45 head coaches trace back to Nick Saban

Across four college stops and one NFL team, Saban's tree spread through dozens of coaches and helped reshape modern football

'Built for these moments': How Jackie Young looks to lead Aces back in WNBA semifinals

MICHAEL VOEPEL

She's not a perennial MVP or "Point Gawd," but Jackie Young is as important as any Aces player as they enter Game 2 looking to even their semifinal series against the Valkyries.

Betting: Is the over or under the play in Alabama-Georgia game?

PAMELA MALDONADO

Pamela Maldonado dives into the numbers to find the best way to bet the Alabama-Georgia game in Tuscaloosa.