Author: PlayActionNews

The 2025-26 NBA season is here! Over the next few weeks, we’re examining the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and win projections for all 30 franchises — from the still-rebuilding teams to the true title contenders.2024-25 finishRecord: 48-34 (fifth in the East, lost to the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs)Offseason movesAdditions: Myles Turner, Gary Harris, Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Mark SearsSubtractions: Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports Illustration)The Big Question: Can Milwaukee craft a new framework for contention around Giannis Antetokounmpo?It’s not just that the home-run swing didn’t put the ball in…

Oleksandr Usyk has conquered the sport at every level, a distinction few in boxing history can claim. The Ukrainian champion is an Olympic gold medalist, the first-ever undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt era, and the reigning two-time undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. With such a legacy secured, Bernd Boente, a veteran DAZN pundit who spent 17 years guiding the Klitschko brothers, exclusively told World Boxing News that the Ukrainian can now bow out a champion. A Case for Retirement on Top When it comes to retirement, Boente is clear about Usyk’s next move. “I would like to see…

Sean AllenCloseSean AllenSpecial to ESPN.comSean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year.Victoria MatiashCloseVictoria MatiashSpecial to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.Oct 5, 2025, 05:00 AM ETGet ready for another exciting season of ESPN Fantasy Hockey, as the NHL is set to star the 2025-26 regular season on Tuesday, October 7. The Florida Panthers will look for three Stanley Cups in a row, but without some…

Former University of North Carolina standout Drake Maye had arguably his best game as a professional Sunday night. In a nationally televised game, Maye led the New England Patriots to a win over the previously undefeated Buffalo Bills.Despite that performance, Maye’s alma mater remained suspiciously quiet. After calling out alum and Cowboys running back Javonte Williams on Sunday, the UNC Football X account did not say a word about Maye’s big win … until late Monday morning.The team’s post came at a convenient time, as some spent the morning speculating whether Bill Belichick’s relationship with the Patriots was the reason…

For as good as Mizzou has looked this season, Alabama provides a test the Tigers may not be ready to pass. Oct 6, 2025 • 09:51 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Ty Simpson rolls out to his right and gets ready to pass. The Missouri Tigers have raced out to a 5-0 start and rank No. 14 in the nation. Their first real litmus test comes in Week 7, when the Alabama Crimson Tide come to town. The books know that, which is why they’ve set the visitors as 3.5-point road favorites. My Alabama vs. Missouri predictions and…

Brett OkamotoOct 5, 2025, 09:00 AM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

WOMEN’S football influencer Rafaela Del Bianchi died after a horror car accident. According to The Star, Del Bianchi passed away at the age of 27 after being thrown from her car when it overturned in a crash. More to follow

David SchoenfieldOct 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995It’s still early in the postseason, but it’s never too soon to start to dream about some of the possible World Series matchups we could get later in October.With eight teams left, there are 16 possible Fall Classic scenarios — a matchup for seemingly every type of fan to enjoy. Well, unless you were really hoping for that Colorado Rockies-Chicago White Sox or Pittsburgh Pirates-Los Angeles Angels World Series. If that’s the case, you probably need to rethink your dreams.Here…

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are in Abu Dhabi for a preseason doubleheader beginning Thursday.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe trip marks the fourth year of the NBA’s games in the United Arab Emirates, with action held at the Etihad Arena on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island and the game marking one of seven international NBA games in the preseason and regular season.From visiting the desert to getting in a round of golf, the 76ers and Knicks were plenty busy before they faced off.Here are the top scenes from the 2025 Abu Dhabi games.Teams touch down in Abu DhabiThe Knicks and 76ers…

Thanks to a go-ahead 52-yard field goal by rookie kicker Andy Borregales with 15 seconds remaining, the Patriots pulled off an impressive 23-20 upset of the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday Night Football. And with that, there are no undefeated teams remaining in the NFL this season.Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs showed off their growing chemistry in the surprise victory, including a clutch connection in the fourth quarter. To get the win in Buffalo was especially satisfying for Diggs, but perhaps more importantly, this Patriots team continues to show why they deserve to be taken seriously. While Maye’s outing doesn’t…