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Why Bayern boss Kompany is well placed to succeed Guardiola at Man City
If Bayern's clash with Arsenal is an audition to replace Pep Guardiola, ex-City defender and ESPN FC analyst Nedum Onuoha thinks Kompany fits the bill.[read more]

How good are this year's top Japanese free agents -- and who could sign them?
We break down what to expect from Tatsuya Imai, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto in 2026 and where they might land.[read more]

Offseason grades: Judging the Nimmo-for-Semien swap for Mets, Rangers
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.[read more]

They hired who?! Making sense of MLB's newest class of managers
A 33-year-old, a college coach, a recently retired reliever ... it's been quite an offseason for unconventional skippers. What does it mean?[read more]

49ers top Panthers, as Christian McCaffrey beats former team
It was McCaffrey's first meeting against the Panthers, who traded him to the 49ers in 2022.[read more]

Men's: Duke, the 1-seed no one's really talking about
The headlines might not be screaming about them, but we're noticing the Blue Devils' 1-seed-worthy résumé.[read more]

Women's: Is Duke in danger of falling out of the field?
The Blue Devils have fallen short of preseason expectations, while rising Michigan has blown past them.[read more]

Inside Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson's contract extension, and Micah Parsons' role
The Lions wanted to sign Hutchinson to a long-term contract, but deals for other pass rushers, especially Micah Parsons, kept moving the target.[read more]

Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus Thanksgiving game memories
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 13. We also picked out Thanksgiving memories for 31 teams that have played on the holiday (sorry, Jaguars).[read more]

MLS Cup conference semis talking points: All roads lead to Miami, Messi
Inter Miami's first MLS Cup is within reach after a convincing win over FC Cincinnati. Here's what else stood out from the conference semis.[read more]