Dodgers stay hungry, say ’25 ‘a unique challenge’ Facing immense expectations heading into the 2025 season, the defending champion Dodgers are preaching patience and avoiding the temptation to talk about the World Series in February.

Sources: Havertz suffers injury scare in training Arsenal are assessing Kai Havertz after the forward suffered an injury scare during their winter training break in Dubai, sources have told ESPN.

City fans’ banner mocks Vinícius’ Ballon d’Or snub Manchester City fans mocked Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior before their Champions League playoff clash on Tuesday

Weekend recap: Madrid derby lessons, Liverpool exit FA Cup, lucky Man United Real Madrid, Atletico can take something from Saturday’s draw that keeps LaLiga’s title race in the balance.

Sources: Man United mulling further staff cuts Manchester United are considering making further cuts to club staff, sources have told ESPN.

Record rout: U.S. U17 scores 22 vs Virgin Islands The U.S. Under-17 men’s national team crushed the U.S. Virgin Islands 22-0 in their opening 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers match, setting a record for most goals scored by a U.S. team in any World Cup qualifying match.

Rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA after Week 1 How many SEC teams are ranked? Is Texas still No. 1? Here’s the updated top 25 poll after the first week of the 2025 college softball season.

What Deebo Samuel’s trade request means for the 49ers … and who might be interested The dynamic receiver/running back wants to move on after another struggling season.

‘Our turn’: Dak lauds Eagles, but Cowboys ‘close’ After crediting the rival Eagles for winning a second Super Bowl in eight years, QB Dak Prescott said the Cowboys are “very close” to winning one of their own.

Vinícius: City banner gave me ‘more strength’ Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Man City fans — backing Rodri in their Ballon d’Or dispute – helped inspire him in Real Madrid’s 3-2 comeback win.

Boone: Expect ‘more class’ than L.A. if Yanks win Manager Aaron Boone hopes that if his Yankees win the World Series that they “handle things with a little more class” than the Dodgers did after last year’s victory over New York.

Free agent center Len agrees to deal with Lakers Free agent center Alex Len has agreed to a deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers, providing some much-needed frontcourt depth.

Source: Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 18th season The Dodgers have agreed to a new one-year contract with Clayton Kershaw, who will return to the team for an 18th season, a source told ESPN.

Super Bowl averaged record 127.7M U.S. viewers Super Bowl LIX averaged a record 127.7 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for the Eagles’ 40-22 victory over the Chiefs.

Raps’ Ingram agrees to 3-year, $120M extension New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option.

Bellingham gives Madrid 3-2 lead as City slip up Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham struck a last-gasp goal to give holders Real Madrid a 3-2 first-leg victory in an edge-of-your-seat Champions League knockout phase playoff.

Smith blasts Newton for calling Panthers ‘losers’ Former Carolina star wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. took exception to comments made by ex-teammate Cam Newton, who called the Panthers “losers” before he arrived in 2011 as the franchise’s No. 1 overall pick.

Philly expects 1M people to attend SB parade Philadelphia officials are expecting 1 million people in the city Friday for a parade honoring the Eagles after their Super Bowl win.

Gaudreau’s father joins U.S. practice at 4 Nations The father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is with the United States team at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Sources: Angels add closer Jansen on $10M deal The Angels and veteran closer Kenley Jansen have agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million, according to ESPN and multiple reports.