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ESPN Bottom 10: Dark days in the Sunshine State

Mike Norvell's Seminoles and Billy Napier's Gators are duking it out for the ugliest start to the season.

ESPN Week 1 features fewest road favorites of Super Bowl era

Only two road teams are favored, tying 1991 for the fewest to begin any season in the Super Bowl era.

ESPN Source: Casemiro wants Utd stay amid loan noise

Casemiro will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he's told he does not have a future at Old Trafford, a source has told ESPN.

ESPN Rafa Mir out on bail after sexual assault arrest

The Valencia forward Rafa Mir was released on bail on Wednesday, as police investigate allegations of sexual assault against the player and a friend.

ESPN Cucurella: Chelsea need stability after transfers

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has said the Premier League club "need stability" if they're to achieve success like he's seen with his country, Spain.

ESPN FIFPRO: Haaland's machine start proves rest value

A FIFPRO report has found that top-level footballers are under increasing "mental stress" due to fixture workload, with Erling Haaland's "machine-like" start to the season with Manchester City proving the need for a prolonged period of rest.

ESPN Messi, Ronaldo miss Ballon d'Or, a 1st since '03

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003.

ESPN Pedri hails 'sergeant' Flick for Barça's flying start

Midfielder Pedri has lauded "sergeant" Hansi Flick after Barcelona's impressive start to the season, saying they are working harder than ever.

ESPN Asking (and answering) the most important questions for the WNBA playoffs

From Indiana's ceiling to the Aces' three-peat chances -- and whether the Liberty can still beat them -- what to know as we approach the postseason.

ESPN Power Rankings: Clark, Fever jump two-time defending champs

The Fever came off the break on a mission and are now above .500 and climbing our rankings.

ESPN Why backup quarterbacks matter more than ever -- and why some NFL teams still lack a plan

More quarterbacks are starting games than ever before. So why do so many teams lack a backup plan?

ESPN Week 1 features fewest road favorites of Super Bowl era

Road favorites are the fewest they've ever been in the Super Bowl era as NFL Week 1 kicks off.

ESPN Salah, De Bruyne, Son, Ronaldo among top free agents in 2025

These players are able to agree terms with foreign clubs in January for when their contracts expire and there are some big names.

ESPN Transfer Talk: Man City, Spurs eye Eze's £68m release clause

Top Premier League clubs will try to sign Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze next summer when his clause kicks in.

ESPN Playoff tracker: Who can clinch next, current bracket and games to watch

We have everything you need to know, from current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule.