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ESPN Must-have players outside of the early rounds

Our fantasy analysts provide top players to target after the early rounds of their drafts this year.

ESPN Must-have players outside of the early rounds

Our fantasy analysts provide the players they are targeting most after the early rounds of their drafts this year.

ESPN Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Rankings, mock drafts and analysis

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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 Gundy to players: 'Quit calling' for more money

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told his players that it's time to play football and to inform their agents to "quit calling us and asking for more money."

ESPN Commanders officially name Daniels starting QB

The Commanders on Monday officially named rookie Jayden Daniels as their starting quarterback.

ESPN Braves' Riley to miss 6-8 weeks with broken hand

The Braves, who are in a tight race for the final NL wild-card spot, will be without Austin Riley for six to eight weeks after he suffered a fractured right hand.

ESPN Astros' Verlander to return Wednesday vs. Red Sox

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, 41, who hasn't pitched since June 9 because of stiffness in his neck, is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

ESPN Laine gets 'change of scenery' in trade to Habs

Just days after it became public that he wanted to leave Columbus, the Blue Jackets shipped forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round choice in the 2026 NHL draft.

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 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 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 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.