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ESPN Ohio St. puts 4 on preseason All-America 1st unit

Safety Caleb Downs and three of his Ohio State teammates were selected for the preseason Associated Press All-America first team. The second-ranked Buckeyes placed six players overall on the All-America teams.

ESPN Candid Tua calls out Flores for coaching style

Tua Tagovailoa didn't hold back when asked to describe the difference between having a coach who believes in him compared with one who didn't.

ESPN Chargers' Herbert practices, 'looked really good'

After undertaking what the Chargers termed a "gradual return to play protocol" process, Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert practiced Monday, participating for the first time since being diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot July 31.

ESPN Bills QB Trubisky, WR MVS out multiple weeks

Bills quarterback Mitch Trubisky (knee), wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) and tight end Quintin Morris (shoulder), who is undergoing further evaluation, will all be out multiple weeks, coach Sean McDermott said Monday.

ESPN Ravens: Andrews still out post-crash, will be 'fine'

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is dealing with a "very minor thing" that has kept him out of practice since being involved in a serious car accident on Wednesday, coach John Harbaugh said Monday.

ESPN NFL: Kickoff touchbacks to 35 'not likely' in '24

The NFL doesn't anticipate moving the touchback spot to the 35 -- the original spot proposed by the competition committee -- from the 30 that owners approved on a one-year trial basis in March.

ESPN Preseason Power Rankings: Top 25 heading into the season

Our ESPN college football experts rank who should be in the top 25 going into Week 0.

ESPN Sources: Felix to Chelsea on; Gallagher to Atleti

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN, in a move which should now see Conor Gallagher complete his transfer in the opposite direction.

ESPN Leicester draw with Tottenham in return to EPL

Veteran striker Jamie Vardy earned newly-promoted Leicester City a 1-1 draw with a profligate Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League season opener on Monday.

ESPN Weah scores as Juventus beat promoted Como

Juventus beat newly-promoted Como 3-0 in their Serie A opener at a sold-out Allianz Stadium on Monday as coach Thiago Motta made his official debut at the Turin-based club.

ESPN Donovan: Learning curve 'steep' at NWSL's Wave

San Diego Wave interim coach Landon Donovan knows he faces a "steep" learning curve when it comes to NWSL players and acknowledges that process will have to happen fast and on the job.

ESPN USMNT to play friendly at Mexico on Oct. 15

The United States men's national team will face Mexico in a friendly to be held at Guadalajara's Estadio Akron on Oct. 15, the respective federations announced on Monday.

ESPN Gündogan retires from Germany duty with 82 caps

Ilkay Gündogan announced his retirement from international football with Germany on Monday having captained his nation at their home European Championship earlier this summer.

ESPN Source: Forest in talks for Mexico int'l Giménez

Negotiations between Feyenoord and Nottingham Forest for Mexico international Santiago Gimenez are currently ongoing, a source close to the talks confirms.

ESPN Thierry Henry resigns from France role after silver

Thierry Henry has resigned from his role as manager of France's youth teams after earning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, the French Football Federation announced on Monday.