What College Football Playoff expansion could learn from the 2026 World Cup
[ad_1] Bill ConnellyJul 16, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has…
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How the expansion Portland Fire are bringing CLA training to the WNBA
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. — Bridget Carleton always liked algebra class growing up. Solving for X, the unknown variable, never felt like a task. She liked…
With expansion argument brewing, Smart hints at SEC secession
[ad_1] May 27, 2026, 12:53 PM ET Conversations around conference expansion have dominated the college football spring meetings thus far, and Kirby Smart’s comments on…
Why NWSL’s business expansion creates tension between longtime fans and newcomers
[ad_1] Jeff KassoufMay 27, 2026, 07:18 AM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he…
NCAA tournament expansion FAQ: What you need to know now that it’s official
[ad_1] Jeff BorzelloMay 7, 2026, 03:15 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Multiple Authors It’s finally…