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The Sooners' 2026 slate features a home opener against UTEP, a Red River showdown with Texas, and a road test at Georgia, while ESPN ranks the team No. 13 entering the season.
Elise Woodward, a University of Washington graduate and seasoned sports broadcaster, will assume the play‑by‑play radio role for Husky Football, succeeding Tony Castricone and honoring the legacy of Bob Rondeau.
The latest ESPN transfer rankings highlight five Indiana players, including standout wide receiver Nick Marsh and quarterback Josh Hoover, who are projected as future NFL prospects.
After ending a six‑year playoff drought, the Oklahoma Sooners are determined to build on their 2025 breakthrough. With a top‑10 ranking for 2026 and a defense anchored by Brent Venables, David Stone and Kip Lewis, the team believes offensive improvement could make them serious national championship threats.
The 2026 World Cup semifinals will pit France, Argentina, Spain and England against each other in Dallas and Atlanta, with the final scheduled for New Jersey on July 19. Analyst Laken Litman compares these teams to college football powerhouses, highlighting talent pipelines and historical expectations.
The Red Wolves boast seven players on the 2026 Preseason All‑Sun Belt Conference First Team, highlighted by versatile return specialist Chauncy Cobb, and are projected to finish third in the West Division as they build on recent bowl successes.
After two seasons, ESPN is pulling the plug on the syndicated version of "Good Morning Football," a move that reflects a broader strategic shift after taking over NFL Network.
Purdy’s consistent performance and the 49ers’ new weapons could push him into the top tier of fantasy quarterbacks.
ESPN’s Bill Connelly sees a path to a deep run for the Wolverines, but questions remain about the new offensive partnership and the age of a veteran coach.
A new ESPN power‑index projects the 2026 SEC order of finish, highlighting Georgia’s lead, Texas’s climb and a tightly contested field of contenders.
Alabama’s 2026‑27 nonconference schedule includes a marquee appearance at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, where the Tide will meet Baylor, a yet‑to‑be‑determined Gonzaga or Kansas State team, and a fourth opponent, all broadcast under a new ESPN deal
Elise Woodward will begin her new role on September 6, leading the radio broadcasts for Washington Football after a distinguished career covering a wide range of sports.
A year‑old enforcement agency is probing the University of North Carolina’s football team for potential name, image and likeness violations, while GM Michael Lombardi is placed on paid administrative leave following off‑field concerns and on‑field struggles.
Uche Izoje, a rising sophomore center for Syracuse women's basketball, has been selected among ESPN's top ten breakout candidates for the upcoming 2026‑27 campaign, highlighting the impact of her record‑setting freshman season and her commitment to returning for a second year.
The Longhorns and Buckeyes meet in Austin on Sept. 12, 2026, with ESPN giving Ohio State a 17% title chance and Texas 12.8%. Edge rusher Colin Simmons stresses a must‑win mindset as Texas faces one of the nation's toughest schedules.
ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney argues that the World Baseball Classic reshaped the Mariners’ campaign, with injuries to Cal Raleigh and Gabe Speier and standout showings from Randy Arozarena and Dominic Canzone defining the team’s early trajectory.
After a brief run that struggled to attract viewers, ESPN has ended the syndicated version of Good Morning Football, known as GMFB: Overtime, while the network edition continues.
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are banking on sophomore center Malachi Moreno to deliver a breakout performance and potentially launch a future NBA career.
A look at the Volunteers' recent performance, the arrival of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and the looming showdown with the Crimson Tide.
The upcoming derby at Citizens Bank Park will feature a new swing‑by‑swing structure, live data tracking and a prime‑time broadcast on Netflix, building on last year’s dramatic finish.
The new partnership brings a sitcom‑style commercial, directed by Mike Bernstein, to screens and streams as the fall football season looms.
The recent World Cup introduced mandatory hydration breaks that have already generated hundreds of millions in ad revenue for U.S. networks and are prompting European leagues to consider similar measures.
Starting this August, NASCAR O’Reilly Series events will be streamed on the ESPN Unlimited app, complementing existing broadcasts on The CW. The partnership extends the series’ presence on the network through 2031 and moves key supporting sessions to the digital platform next year, reflecting a strategic shift to broaden fan access.
The Washington Huskies aim to improve on a 9‑4 2025 season, but ESPN’s Football Power Index forecasts a 7‑5 2026 campaign. With a challenging schedule and a mix of returning stars and fresh talent, the Huskies hold a 9.4 % chance of reaching the College Football Playoff.