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Dan HajduckyOct 2, 2025, 02:37 PM ETCloseDan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.The first No. 24 jersey worn by Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers recently sold for $889,000, including buyer’s premium, at Sotheby’s.A jersey used by Jerry West from 1964 to 1967 also sold for $533,400 on the same night.Bryant wore the jersey while posting 23 points in a 118-112 victory against the Seattle Supersonics on Nov. 3, 2006. He would score 50…

Steve Collins Jr. was handed a surprise defeat by Spanish fighter Javier Santana, losing a decisive majority decision (60-55) over six rounds in Glasgow. The humbling loss occurred even as his legendary father, Steve Collins Sr., continued to publicly back him and revive talk of a legacy clash with Chris Eubank Jr. Collins Sr. Revived The Eubank Jr. Path Days Before Upset The narrative surrounding the Collins name was already high-stakes. Just days before the fight, Collins Sr. spoke to Sky Sports about his son’s missteps and continued ambitions, underscoring the weight of the family legacy: “He’s been out there…

Fantasy hockey draft strategies depend somewhat on your format. Draft or auction. Keeper or redraft. Daily or weekly roster changes. Unlimited or a maximum number moves for the year. First and foremost, know your league rules and settings. Each nuance might drive a slight change to how you approach your draft. We present to you a few different approaches based on your format.Rookie Heavy or Rookie Light:Everyone loves finding the hot young thing for your leagues, especially in keeper leagues. But for every Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson or Dustin Wolf, there is a failed prospect, or one who took a…

NFL NationOct 5, 2025, 10:15 AM ETCloseNFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season.Sunday’s NFL Week 5 action kicked off early in London, with the Minnesota Vikings facing the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the league’s second international game of 2025.The Vikings (2-2), who dropped a 24-21 game to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin last week, spent this past week in London sorting through options for an injury-ravaged offensive line. Minnesota placed…

In the main event, Alex Pereira reclaimed the light heavyweight title by finishing Magomed Ankalaev less than two minutes into the first round. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defended his title for the third time this year, earning a unanimous decision win over Cory Sandhagen. Here’s how the judges scored every round of every fight: Official Scorecards

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is a target for Real Madrid, while Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs eyeing a midseason move for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Guardiola warns Rodri could take time to regain best level- Busquets plans coaching career, after a sabbatical- Bournemouth’s Kluivert hails ‘world class’ SemenyoRodri left Atlético Madrid to sign for Manchester City. Could he now join Atlético’s bitter rivals, Real Madrid? Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Real Madrid are plotting…

SEATTLE — The great baseball reset button must be shaped like an O, as in October. Nothing from the last six months really matters. It’s not like a gimmicky hamburger, where the hot stays hot and the cool stays cool. Win one game and you’re broiling.The Seattle Mariners weren’t supposed to be off last week, not unless they had been eliminated. But they channeled the slogan of their first playoff run — “Refuse To Lose” — and won 17 of 18 through the heart of September. It earned them a bye when the Detroit Tigers, simultaneously, forgot how to win.Now…

Join the chat as ESPN fantasy football expert Eric Moody will be here to answer all of your start/sit questions and other fantasy-related queries, live from noon to 1 p.m. ET every Sunday of the NFL’s regular season.Bye weeks are here and only six games kick off in Sunday’s early window for Week 5. What’s the latest injury buzz as kickoff time approaches? Which player is the better bet for your flex spot? Should you be considering a trade to upgrade your roster? Ask away! Our expert will try to answer as many questions as he can prior to kickoff…

On Friday, the Raiders were expecting tight end Brock Bowers to play against the Colts.Now? Not.Bowers, who has been playing through a knee injury, is now trending toward not playing, according to NFL Network.Last year Bowers had one of the best seasons for a rookie tight end in NFL history. This year he hasn’t been as involved in the offense, playing fewer snaps and getting fewer passes thrown his way, but is still second on the team with 225 receiving yards. The Raiders will miss him if he can’t go today, but they’d like to get him back to 100…

Fight fans everywhere were locked in for the main event of Saturday’s UFC 320 card in Las Vegas—especially with no competition from the boxing world. It’s fair to say the MMA promotion’s executives were even more attentive than the fans when the action began. The card in “Sin City” was topped by a light heavyweight title fight between Russian champion Magomed Ankalaev and former champion Alex Pereira, from Brazil. It was the second time the pair had met, after Ankalaev took the title from “Poatan” with a close decision victory in March. The Russian prevailed in their first meeting with…