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Everton’s long-running ownership saga has ended after a takover from U.S. firm the Friedkin Group was completed on Thursday, the club has announced.

Michigan State joins the rankings, giving the Big Ten five teams in this week’s update from Michael Voepel.

Former Washington State quarterback John Mateer, ESPN’s top-ranked player in the transfer portal, has committed to Oklahoma.

Eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado has declined to waive his no-trade clause, blocking a deal that would have sent him to the Astros, sources told ESPN.

The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick.

After Doug Gottlieb referred to weaker potential opponents as “Nobody U,” his Green Bay team lost to Division II Michigan Tech.

After narrowly missing the expanded College Football Playoff, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne is urging Tide fans to “fight back” and help fund the school’s NIL fund.

The Yankees believe new pitcher Max Fried has “room to evolve” after signing an eight-year, $218 million deal. Added pitching coach Matt Blake: “We like that.”

We used ESPN Football Power Index’s most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 — and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.

A man arrested for stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers pleaded guilty to a second-degree charge and is barred from being around the UConn team and all WNBA facilities.