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World Cup draw live updates: Groups, matches, reaction
All eyes are on the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where the draw for next year's tournament begins at noon ET.[read more]

World Cup draw: How it works, what will be decided
Here's what to know, including which teams are in which pots, details of special conditions and more.[read more]

The 30 best MMA fighters under 30 in 2025
From top stars Ilia Topuria and Dakota Ditcheva to rising contenders Joshua Van and Natalia Silva, ESPN ranks the top 30 fighters under age 30.[read more]

Big day for Detroit offense powers Lions over Cowboys
The Lions improved their playoff chances and the Cowboys' postseason hopes took a big hit.[read more]

F1 title contenders: How they got here and who's bound for glory in Abu Dhabi
For the first time since 2010, more than two drivers have a shot at the title in the season finale, so how did the championship protagonists get here?[read more]

Risers and fallers: Add Jaylon Tyson, trade away LeBron James, LaMelo Ball
Steve Alexander highlights fantasy basketball names trending upwards or downwards, with key takeaways for each.[read more]

Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's most intriguing December game
The Capitals, Penguins and Flyers are the big risers this week, with the Ducks, Devils and Mammoth sliding.[read more]

Why are so many NHL games going to overtime? Five theories from players, coaches, execs
Through 425 games, 27.3% have gone past regulation. If that holds, it would be the highest rate since 2005-06.[read more]

↔️ Olney and Passan: MLB free agency intel
Here's our latest intel heading into the MLB winter meetings, starting with the slugger who holds the key to the offseason.[read more]

Gottlieb tosses chair after Green Bay blows game
Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb threw a chair as he walked off the court after his team blew an 11-point lead in an "embarrassing" 80-78 loss to Robert Morris.[read more]