’25 LIV Golf slate features 14 stops, 6 in the U.S. The 2025 LIV Golf schedule includes 14 tournaments in nine countries, including six stops in the U.S., the circuit announced Tuesday.

Steph Curry and the NBA’s most confounding paradox As the Warriors are determined to play him less, they confront a harsh reality: They need him more than ever.

First bets: Early picks for NFL wild-card weekend What are the playoff lines we’re looking at before movement later in the week? Here are some early bets for the wild-card round.

Trash talk and a rotating green: What to know about TGL ahead of inaugural season After a yearlong delay, the tech-infused golf league featuring Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and other stars is set to tee off tonight (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Six things that will shape women’s pro basketball in a pivotal 2025 WNBA free agency (and potentially big trades), Unrivaled’s inaugural season, a new WNBA playoff format and possibly a new CBA are coming in 2025.

No matter who wins the natty, it will have been a long time coming Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State all have a chance to add to their storied — and at times tortured — histories.

Superstar moves, new look rosters? Key questions ahead of the trade deadline With the trade deadline a month away, our NBA insiders answer some of the biggest looming questions.

How Saquon Barkley became a linchpin for the Eagles after being discarded by the Giants ‘It’s not easy to fight battles on your own. It’s easier to do with help and it’s important to surround yourself with a great team.’

Will Jordan Love and the Packers follow Aaron Rodgers’ Super Bowl path? The Packers won SB XLV in Rodgers’ second playoffs. Can Love do the same?

Sources: A’s keep spending with Rooker extension Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a long-term deal for the late-blooming slugger.

Sources: Big-spending A’s, Rooker reach extension Slugger Brent Rooker and the A’s are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday night, confirming a report by The Athletic.

Beal after 25 off bench: Suns mum on trade talk Bradley Beal scored 25 points in a win Monday after the Suns moved the former All-Star to the bench.

NDSU topples Montana St., wins 10th FCS crown North Dakota State won its record 10th Football Championship Subdivision title by beating top-seeded and previously undefeated Montana State 35-32 on Monday night.

Source: Chargers plan to add depth with RB Elliott The Los Angeles Chargers plan to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad Tuesday pending a physical, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Van Dijk: Utd ‘disrespected’ before Liverpool draw Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he believes Manchester United were “disrespected” ahead of Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Anfield.

Pulisic stars as Milan rally, beat Inter in Super Cup A goal in added time from Tammy Abraham completed a stunning comeback for AC Milan who won the Italian Super Cup with a dramatic 3-2 victory over city rivals Inter Milan in Monday’s final in Riyadh after going two goals down early in the game.

Messi, Miami to play Feb. 8 friendly in Honduras Mayor of San Pedro Sula Roberto Contreras revealed Inter Miami will travel to Honduras to face C.D. Olimpia in a friendly on Feb. 8 at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano.

Poch picks MLS-heavy U.S. team for Jan. friendlies Jesús Ferreira, Tim Ream and Walker Zimmerman headline the 24-player USMNT roster for the upcoming friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.

Conceição caps 1st week at Milan with Super Cup Sergio Conceicao capped an incredible first week at AC Milan by lifting the Italian Super Cup on Monday, wrapping up a period which included two comeback wins, fighting a fever, picking up an injury and smoking a cigar in the dressing room.

Transfer rumors, news: Man United’s Dorgu chase gathers pace Manchester United’s pursuit of Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu is reportedly ramping up. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.