Tigers focused on playoff push to hold on to Tarik Skubal
[ad_1] Jesse RogersJul 20, 2026, 08:59 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors CHICAGO —…
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England hold off France in instant World Cup classic to win third-place playoff
[ad_1] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Bukayo Saka’s hat trick helped England survive a dramatic second-half comeback to beat France 6-4 in Saturday’s chaotic third-place playoff…
MLB 2026: Second-half preview, rankings, projections, playoff odds
[ad_1] Jul 16, 2026, 07:00 AM ET That the Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record and the largest division lead in baseball as the…
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…
Scheffler forces Monday playoff with Hovland at Travelers
[ad_1] Jun 28, 2026, 08:54 PM ET CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday and pumped his…
Biggest strengths for top current 2026 MLB playoff contenders
[ad_1] David SchoenfieldJun 22, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Multiple…
All-NBA Playoff Awards: Which stars made our first, second teams?
[ad_1] Zach KramJun 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across…
Andre Mintze takes PTO to unretire for DC Defenders’ UFL playoff run
[ad_1] Andre Mintze went the extra mile to boost the DC Defenders in their UFL playoff semifinal game: He took paid time off from his…
How the Hurricanes handled a Stanley Cup playoff baby boom
[ad_1] Greg WyshynskiJun 8, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors RALEIGH, N.C. — Seth Jarvis is not…
Hurricanes give Jackson Blake’s Stanley Cup playoff beard an ‘A for effort’
[ad_1] Greg WyshynskiJun 2, 2026, 09:37 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors Bushy beards are a storied Stanley Cup…