Browns desperate for help, workout defender who didn’t play in ‘25, last full season in ‘21

While much of the conversation around the Cleveland Browns is about the quarterback position, the roster is far from complete overall. While there continue to be injury concerns at the…

Jose Mourinho: Will Real Madrid return prove his biggest challenge yet?

That may be the biggest question Mourinho has to answer, with the Real dressing room containing Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham among a collection of elite players. Mourinho’s…

Mike Clay’s Playbook, Part 2: Fantasy football draft tips for nontraditional formats

Mike ClayAug 12, 2026, 06:47 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall…

The Hundred 2026 results: Ellyse Perry fifty takes Birmingham Phoenix to victory over MI London

The Hundred women’s competition, Edgbaston MI London 120-6 (100 balls): Henry 42 (33); Gray 2-29 Birmingham Phoenix 121-5 (94 balls): Perry 62* (39); Gordon 2-20 Birmingham Phoenix won by five…

Root abolishes England’s midnight curfew, says ‘don’t think they work’

Root’s return to the role he relinquished in 2022 is proof of such, taking over after Ben Stokes retired from all international cricket at the end of the New Zealand…

How MLB can achieve its self-proclaimed fight for parity without a salary cap (and a devastating labor war)

The deeper the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets and the longer negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement fail to yield much shared ground, the more likely a lockout…

Damien Woody out at ESPN after 15 years

ESPN talent changes continued this week, with NFL analyst Damien Woody reportedly parting ways with the network. Andrew Marchand was first to report the news for The Athletic, reporting Woody’s…

Rangers seek striker & ‘playing with fire’ in defence

Rangers are being “proactive” in seeking a new striker after Youssef Chermiti was ruled out long term, says manager Derek McInnes, who warned defensive injuries have left the club “playing…

Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B

Ramona ShelburneAug 12, 2026, 09:58 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Multiple Authors The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold…

Joe Root: New Test captain scraps England midnight curfew as he begins second stint

New Test captain Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes. It was introduced during the winter after a number of late-night…