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Meet Awonder Liang: The atypical GM hunting chess' elite

"Chess is a very important part of your life, but it can't really be everything," says USA's Awonder Liang.

Experience, defensive prowess the key as Anish Giri charts path to World Championship

"When I play a lot of players, what I immediately see is mistakes," says Anish Giri

Vincent Keymer takes aim at D Gukesh's crown with Chennai Grand Masters win

Keymer's last trip to Chennai was to help Gukesh become world champion - now he has his biggest classical win.

MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Khamzat Chimaev has finally arrived where he was long expected to be

He's undefeated, the UFC middleweight champion and finally in ESPN's rankings.

Numbers that explain Khamzat Chimaev's UFC championship

Take a closer look at Khamzat Chimaev's relentless takedowns and record-breaking strike total.

NFL Power Rankings 2025: Who is under the most pressure?

We stacked the best teams, plus named players, coaches and execs on the hot seat.

Predicting NFL teams most likely to decline in the 2025 season

Which teams will take a step back and lose more games this season?

2026 NFL quarterback predictions: 12 teams with questions

We picked teams with some level of QB1 uncertainty for 2026 and projected two potential outcomes for each: one likely, one not so likely.

The best tifos from the Premier League's opening weekend

Amid all the prematch excitement there were several impressive tifos on display in the stands.

The VAR Review: Eze's disallowed goal; Senesi red card at Liverpool?

Looking at Eberechi Eze's disallowed free kick for Crystal Palace at Chelsea, and Marcos Senesi's possible red card against Liverpool.

The stat that could swing every NBA team's 2025-26 season

What numbers are teams focused on with just over a month until training camp starts?

2025-26 NBA Milestones: Which superstar will conquer the stat sheet this season?

Important milestones to watch ahead of the 2025-26 season, including another historic season from LeBron James and Nikola Jokic.

Man United positives in loss to Arsenal, Barca's big win, more

We're back for the 2025-26 season and Gab Marcotti has a lot to unpack from opening weekend! From Arsenal's win over Man United to Barcelona's hot start, let's recap the weekend.

Top 10 NBA players at 2025 EuroBasket

Neil Paine breaks down the Top 10 NBA superstars expected to appear at 2025 EuroBasket.

Isak 'pouring flames on the fire' at Newcastle - Shearer

Alan Shearer believes Alexander Isak has poured "flames on the fire" of his stand-off with the club by accusing them of breaking promises.

Coco Gauff fires coach ahead of US Open, source confirms

Coco Gauff has not made a formal announcement, but a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that the world No. 3 player has fired coach Matthew Daly and brought in Gavin MacMillan.

Marseille president: Rabiot-Rowe bust-up 'extremely violent'

Marseille president Pablo Longoria said he had "never seen anything like" the "extremely violent" altercation between Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe.

Arsenal look to hijack Tottenham's pursuit of Eberechi Eze - sources

Arsenal believe they could beat north London rivals Tottenham to the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze.

Asia Cup: 'Sanju's place is under threat' - Shubman Gill's inclusion leaves Samson in an unchartered territory

Shubman Gill's Asia Cup vice-captaincy has ignited debate over Sanju Samson's T20 role, fueled by selection order speculation. R Ashwin criticized the management's decision, fearing Samson's exclusion. Agarkar deferred to the team management for the final XI, acknowledging both Gill and Samson's recent form, leaving Samson's place uncertain despite his performances.

Pushing boundaries: How six-hitting changed T20 cricket; India’s surge in the big-hit race

T20 cricket has undergone a six-hitting revolution, transforming batting from risk-averse accumulation to power-driven aggression. India, once lagging behind, now match the world’s best with a six every 12 balls in 2024. With IPL and internationals fuelling the trend, six-hitting is now the currency of modern T20 cricket.