Wednesday 30 June 2021

Mara Gomez, first transgender woman to play professionally in Argentina, in her own words: 'Football saved my life'

Mara Gomez made history in 2020 as the first transgender woman to play pro football in Argentina. She talks to ESPN about her remarkable journey.

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Tuesday 29 June 2021

WFT names Tanya Snyder co-CEO of franchise

The Washington Football Team named Tanya Snyder as co-CEO of the franchise on Tuesday.

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2021 Fantasy football draft kit: Rankings, cheat sheets, mock drafts, sleepers and analysis

Get everything you need to prepare for your fantasy football drafts here, including rankings and analysis from ESPN's team of experts.

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Monday 28 June 2021

Meet Portia Modise, Africa's highest goalscorer and defiant gay icon

South Africa legend Portia Modise never came out as gay because she was never 'in'. Her football career was legendary despite efforts to subdue her.

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Man City's owners now have reigning champions in three countries

City Football Group can now boast three reigning league champions in three different countries in its stable of clubs, from the U.S. to Uruguay.

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Saturday 26 June 2021

In helmet vs. skull, helmet always wins -- but that doesn't stop college football coaches

Is it smart? No. Does it hurt? Yes. Will it stop happening? Don't count on it. A coach head-butting one of his players in celebration or motivation is nothing new.

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Friday 25 June 2021

Sources: Jets signing RT Moses to one-year deal

Morgan Moses, 30, was released by the Washington Football Team in May in a salary-cap move.

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Fantasy football mock draft: 10-team, 1/2 PPR

Aaron Rodgers finished last season as the No. 2 player in all of fantasy, but with so many questions about his status for 2021, he had a long slide in our latest mock draft.

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Wednesday 23 June 2021

Ronaldo rewrites history on night Benzema retakes centre stage

Karim Benzema is back, but once more he was in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now men's international football's all-time leading scorer.

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In helmet vs. skull, helmet always wins -- but that doesn't stop college football coaches

Is it smart? No. Does it hurt? Yes. Will it stop happening? Don't count on it. A coach head-butting one of his players in celebration or motivation is nothing new.

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Tuesday 22 June 2021

CFP's 12-team model set for 'summer review'

With some of the most powerful people in college football now backing further exploration of the proposed 12-team playoff format, it seems to be a matter of when -- not if -- the postseason will grow again.

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Saturday 19 June 2021

England vs Scotland: View from the pub, the home of football for many fans

For fans who couldn't be at Wembley to support either England or Scotland during their Euro 2020 clash, there was only one place to watch: The pub.

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Friday 18 June 2021

15 hours at a Waffle House: Yet another fantasy bet paid off

A look inside a fantasy football bet that ended with a 15-hour Waffle House excursion.

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CFP's 12-team plan moves ahead to next phase

The proposal to expand the College Football Playoff to 12 teams will be presented at a meeting Tuesday to the 11 university presidents and chancellors who have the ultimate authority over the format.

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Thursday 17 June 2021

Bama, Clemson top college football win totals

Alabama and Clemson both were installed with season win totals of 11.5 by Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, which posted totals for each FBS team Thursday.

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Haskins' goal: Prove love of football to Steelers

Dwayne Haskins says his primary goal this summer is to prove to the Steelers "how much I love football."

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Madden 22 cover athletes Mahomes, Brady can't win at Madden at home

Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady might be the Madden 22 cover athletes, but it doesn't mean they can beat family members when it comes to the classic EA Sports football game.

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'It's tearing him apart': Bucs rookie Cameron Kinley hopes service commitment won't end NFL dream

The former Navy football captain's request to delay his service was denied. He's left hoping for a last-minute reversal so he can pursue an NFL career now.

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Wednesday 16 June 2021

U.S. Soccer reveals new eye-catching away kit

The United States just unveiled its new away kit and the wild, zigzag design is drawing comparisons to looks from everyday life & football alike.

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Sources: NCAA probing possible ASU violations

The Arizona State football program is being investigated for possible unspecified violations, the school confirmed in a statement to ESPN.

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Tuesday 15 June 2021

Carr would 'probably quit' if Raiders traded him

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been a frequent subject of trade rumors, but he has no interest in playing for any other team, saying "I'd probably quit football if I had to play for somebody else."

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Saturday 12 June 2021

UGA's Smart: 12-team playoff a massive change

Georgia's Kirby Smart, LSU's Ed Orgeron and Coastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell all shared their thoughts on the possibilities of an expanded College Football Playoff.

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After 31 clubs, Uruguay's 'El Loco' retires at 44

Former Uruguay international striker Sebastian "El Loco" Abreu, who played for the most clubs in football history, has retired at the age of 44.

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Thursday 10 June 2021

Ex-players: Bo Schembechler ignored warnings

Former Michigan football players Dan Kwiatkowski and Gilvanni Johnson, who have told investigators they were molested by former team doctor Robert Anderson, said head coach Bo Schembechler ignored their warnings at the time about abusive treatments.

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College Football Playoff expansion roundtable: The good, the bad, the what-ifs

The College Football Playoff working group is going to recommend expanding the CFP to 12 teams. What are the best and worst parts about the idea? What could it have meant in the past? We break it all down.

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CFP to consider expansion to 12-team format

The College Football Playoff management committee will consider expanding to a 12-team format that would include the six highest-ranked conference champions and the next six highest-ranked teams, according to a proposal obtained by ESPN.

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Wednesday 9 June 2021

Jury clears Baylor, players in sexual assault trial

A jury in Houston found Baylor University and three former football players not responsible for an alleged sexual assault of a former student athlete in 2017.

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Darke's Euro 2020 picks: Why France and Italy are my favourites

Euro 2020 is here, albeit a year late. Who will win? Who will surprise? And is football finally coming home? Ian Darke gives us his rundown.

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Tuesday 8 June 2021

Report coming on keeping or changing CFP size

A committee will present a report next week on the size of the College Football Playoff.

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Saturday 5 June 2021

Brady rookie card nets auction-record $3 million

A Tom Brady rookie card sold for $3.107 million in the Lelands Mid-Spring Classic Auction on Friday, marking the most ever paid for a football card in public auction.

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Friday 4 June 2021

No experience needed: Titans ink NCAA wrestler

Adam Coon, a three-time All-American wrestler with no college football experience, has signed with the Titans to play on the offensive line.

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Coaches fired as player claims he had to eat pork

Four coaches won't have their contracts renewed and another three are ineligible for future positions after a high school football player in Canton, Ohio, said he was forced to eat pork -- which is against his religious beliefs -- after missing a workout.

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Thursday 3 June 2021

Jags, owner propose $441M football facility plan

The Jags have proposed a project around TIAA Bank Field that includes a football facility, two outdoor practice fields and an indoor field. It would cost more than $441 million, with owner Shad Khan paying for half of the $120 million football facility.

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After decades dormant, USFL to relaunch in '22

The USFL is relaunching in 2022, four decades after the spring football league's short-lived run that featured such stars as Reggie White, Herschel Walker, Steve Young and Jim Kelly as well as future President Donald Trump as an owner.

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Wednesday 2 June 2021

Bush, Luck, Lynch among College Hall nominees

Reggie Bush, Andrew Luck and Marshawn Lynch are among the 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from the divisional ranks who are eligible for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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