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NBA insiders examine free agency's first week: Best moves, biggest risks
Which deals will impact the title race? Which will leave teams in regret by Christmas? Our NBA insiders make their picks.


TOP HEADLINES

ARE WE OVERREACTING?
AFL overreactions: Brad Scott is right, umpires should get out of the way
Brad Scott has called out the umpiring department, but is he right to? Is this season a failure if Freo don't make finals? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 17.

NFL RANKINGS
Who are the NFL's best running backs? Execs, coaches and scouts help rank 2025's top 10
Execs, coaches, scouts and players from around the league ranked their top 10 in our annual summer series.
Who dropped out of the top 10? Players eyeing a bounce-back at 11 positions
New players joined the top 10, which means others dropped out. Here's who's trying to get back.

SUMMER LEAGUE
Kyle Filipowski throws down monster poster slam
Judah Mintz throws down a massive jam for the 76ers

WREXHAM DOWN UNDER
Wrexham not in Australia 'on holiday'
LIONS TOUR
RUGBY
Let's overreact to the British Irish Lions tour: The Wallabies are doomed at 10
The British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia is three games old -- and already there is a lot to analyse. Join us as we judge the overreactions to their progress, so too the Wallabies preparations.
Is it time for Wallabies to add fly-half 'insurance'?

WIMBLEDON
TODAY'S MATCHES
The undeniable surge of Mirra Andreeva
Teen phenom Mirra Andreeva has rocketed through the Wimbledon draw so far, and with so many upsets, could this be her time?

WNBA
Sami Whitcomb drops career-high 36 after 19-point first term

CRICKET
'Small step forward' for Konstas but 'great opportunity' beckons for domestic batters
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said it was "too early" to judge Konstas following his 25 and 0 in Grenada
Australia bowl West Indies out for 143, seal series
Top Headlines
- Banchero, Magic agree to $239M rookie max deal
- Ball excited about 'great situation' with Cavaliers
- CEO: 'No doubt' Wrexham make Premier League
- De Minaur starts strong but Djokovic earns win
- Fresh blow for Bulldogs as winger needs surgery
- Kansas extends offer deadline for Chiefs, Royals
- Blazers, C's trade altered to Holiday, Simons swap
- Pacers confirm Haliburton won't play next season
- Powell to Heat, Collins to Clips in 3-team trade
ESPN/Getty Images Mason Cox joins forces with ESPN for Red Time podcast
Collingwood premiership player Mason Cox will join the ESPN Footy Podcast in 2025, co-hosting the returning Red Time show, every Wednesday.
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Brad Penner/Imagn Images How do the NBA draft and free agency work?
The NBA draft and free agency window impact the entire season. What's the draft format? How long is the free agency period? Learn more key facts now.
AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez What are NFL players reading this summer?
A.J. Brown made reading cool after his viral moment on the bench in January. But what are other NFL players reading this summer?
(Photo by Matias Baglietto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Club World Cup offers clues for Messi Argentina role in 2026
The Club World Cup illustrated how Lionel Messi can compete against world-class defenses, so what can Argentina expect from him at the 2026 World Cup?
ESPN/Getty Images 'It's the hope that kills you': Another setback, but the sun is rising on Roos
For North Melbourne, Saturday's loss to Hawthorn seems like another case of 'two steps forward, one step back'. But, ultimately, that means the club is moving forward, even if progress seems slow, writes Rohan Connolly.
James Worsfold/Getty Images Lions banter is good fun -- but also an utter embarrassment for Australian rugby
The ground announcer at Optus Stadium might have garnered a few laughs with his antics on Saturday night, but the fact that Sione Tuipulotu and Mack Hansen are in red -- and not gold -- is an utter embarrassment for Australian rugby.
AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez 2025 NBA draft: Value picks, risky moves, ROY predictions
Who was the steal of the draft? Which teams made risky moves? Our experts share their postdraft superlatives.
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Panthers are back in black, while too many cooks are spoiling the Bulldogs broth
The Bulldogs faced the Panthers for the first time in 2025, with many questions lingering over both sides as they travel into the back half of the NRL season.
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Lyon passes on song duties but no end in sight of playing days
He has handed the role of leading the victory song to Carey but that doesn't mean he's retiring anytime soon
SARAH PHIPPS/Imagn Images MLB draft 2025: Inside paths of Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits
They share a home state, have ex-MLB outfielders for dads -- and took two very different paths to the top of the draft.
Los Angeles Lakers/X Lakers unveil Statement Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season
Los Angeles' Statement Edition uniform will feature "LA" on both sides of the shorts for the first time on a core uniform.
Mark Kolbe/Getty Images State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 129 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
ESPN Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
ESPN The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
ESPN Images The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday to Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.