With so many transcendent athletes over the past 25 years, we thought it was time to poll our experts to find the best of the best. In considering the best athletes of the 21st century, we expanded our choices beyond North America. ESPN editions from around the globe contributed to the nominations and voting process of the Top 100, as …

STILLWATER — Gunnar Gundy’s football career is buzzing again. The son of Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is set to become a Hornet at Division II Emporia (Kansas) State University, as reported by KSNT News. After spending his first three seasons playing for his father, Gundy has two years of eligibility remaining. Gundy appeared in nine games at OSU, …

NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the AFC South. This embedded content is not available in your region. …

A host of Spartan greats will be returning to Michigan State this weekend for the annual Spartan Dawg Con event. Michigan State’s official X account hinted at a few notable former Spartans planning on attending this weekend’s event. That includes cornerback Johnny Adams, wide receiver Mark Dell, linebacker Greg Jones and running back Edwin Baker. This will mark the fourth …

A year ago, expectations for the Texans were so low that they were the only team in the league without a single game scheduled for a national television window. Things have changed. This year, expectations are high in Houston, and the Texans announced today that they have already sold out all season tickets for the 2024 season. “Our fans are …

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman returns for a fourth season in college football with plenty of national hype. Stutsman was named a preseason Walter Camp first-team All-American earlier this month and made the preseason first-team all-conference squad in the SEC last week. He represented OU at SEC media days and part of his reason for returning to college was to …

The Jets traded for edge rusher Haason Reddick this offseason, but it’s unclear if he’ll ever take the field for them. Reddick did not take part in any phase of their offseason workouts and multiple reports on Tuesday say that he will not be reporting to training camp on Tuesday either. Reddick’s dissatisfaction with his contractual situation is behind the …

After skipping mandatory minicamp, Haason Reddick will also sit out the start of training camp with his new team. Reddick is holding out from New York Jets camp as he’s still seeking an extension, ESPN reported Tuesday. The Jets traded for the standout edge rusher in April, giving up a conditional 2026 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles that could …

SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football prepares to open the third fall training camp of the Marcus Freeman era, the “challenge everything” mantra has been turned up to full volume. Now that the College Football Playoff offers a dozen golden tickets rather than just four, the Irish faithful isn’t just hoping for an invitation, it’s positively counting on one. …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter First and foremost, let’s be clear: Every starting quarterback in the NFL is facing pressure this season. If you’re good enough to have a quarter-billion-dollar contract, there’s the immense pressure of living up to that money. If you’re not good enough, there’s pressure to do everything you can to get yourself in position for such …

Former Eagle Haason Reddick reportedly holding out with Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Eagles Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick still doesn’t have a new contract and is holding out of Jets camp, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The Eagles traded Reddick to the Jets in late March in a deal that will at least bring back a …

Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig is a leader on the Colorado football team and projected to be an integral piece of the Buffaloes’ secondary in 2024 for the second consecutive season. The senior defensive back is also taking advantage of NIL, and taking care of his family in the process. “I had the chance to buy my mom a car and that was …

Haason Reddick will not be in attendance as the New York Jets open training camp on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The 29-year-old defensive end has not received the extension he has been seeking since being dealt by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 1. He has one year left on his current deal and …

Memphis football has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference, according to the media poll released Tuesday morning. The Tigers received 23 out of 30 first-place votes in the poll, which was released during AAC media days ahead of the 2024 season. This is the first time they have been picked to finish first in the preseason poll. Memphis …

As the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love presumably close in on a new contract, there’s a growing belief that he’ll become the latest highest-paid player in NFL history — until the next one. Love’s current salary makes that a lot easier to do. It’s the old money/new money dynamic. If Love will be getting to $56 million per year through …