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Nick WagonerMar 5, 2026, 04:02 PM ETCloseNick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has... Read more

Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?  It begins with Friday's Pool B opener against Brazil at Daiken Park, home of the Houston Astros. All four of its games in Pool B will be played at Daikin Park (home... Read more

ESPN Fantasy StaffMar 5, 2026, 01:50 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe fantasy football offseason is heating up with NFL free agency upon us and the potential for big-time trades at any time. This column is designed to be a one-stop shop for quick-hitting analysis of the most impactful player movement.ESPN Fantasy... Read more

Alaina GetzenbergCloseAlaina GetzenbergESPNAlaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley., Courtney CroninCloseCourtney CroninESPN Staff... Read more

Katherine TerrellMar 5, 2026, 01:35 PM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native,... Read more

Alaina GetzenbergMar 5, 2026, 11:50 AM ETCloseAlaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California,... Read more

Mel Kiper Jr.Mar 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ETCloseMel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.Open Extended... Read more

Mar 5, 2026, 11:08 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsOffensive tackle Trent Brown and the Houston Texans reached agreement Thursday on a one-year extension worth up to $7 million, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The agreement comes after the Texans had parted ways with two offensive linemen in trades. Houston agreed... Read more

Australia opened the World Baseball Classic on Thursday by beating Chinese Taipei 3-0 on Robbie Perkins' two-run homer in the fifth inning and Travis Bazzana's homer in the seventh at the Tokyo Dome.The two big swings were enough in a tight game dominated by pitching on both sides. Chinese Taipei... Read more

Korea hit four home runs and defeated Czechia, 11-4, in the first game for either team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The four homers marked a WBC high for Korea.Two of the long balls came off the bat of Shay Whitcomb, a Houston Astros infielder who split his 2025... Read more

Open Extended ReactionsKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Within minutes of the Kansas City Chiefs' first seismic move this offseason -- a trade that sent cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams -- several players Wednesday expressed emotional reactions. On their X accounts, receiver Xavier Worthy, defensive end Charles Omenihu and... Read more

John KeimMar 5, 2026, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can... Read more

Matt MillerMar 5, 2026, 06:00 AM ETCloseMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years... Read more

Ben SolakMar 5, 2026, 06:30 AM ETCloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Open Extended ReactionsI love NFL free agency. I love the oxymoronic legal tampering window. I love the preposterously large... Read more

Australia opened the World Baseball Classic on Thursday by beating Chinese Taipei 3-0 on Robbie Perkins' two-run homer in the fifth inning and Travis Bazzana's homer in the seventh at the Tokyo Dome.The two big swings were enough in a tight game dominated by pitching on both sides. Chinese Taipei... Read more