Follow live: 49ers increase lead over Rams
Todd Gurley, a man of few words and many yards, is ready to be the new face of L.A. football. Keep up with all the action on WatchESPN from 12.20pm AEDT.
Favouritessettings
Roethlisberger leads Steelers to NFL season-opening win
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 300 yards with three touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.
Steelers play tip drill on TD (0:43)
Roethlisberger gets picked off (0:20)
Broncos come to blows at NRL training
Teammates had to drag Josh McGuire away after a scuffle broke out between the Brisbane NRL prop and a reserve-grader at training on Tuesday.
UBET punters in saddle with the Cowboys
It's sudden death football and UBET punters are jumping in the saddle with the Cowboys as the reigning premiers look to ride the Broncos into the NRL sunset for 2016.
Kings' DeMarcus Cousins dominates as a running back in Madden 17
The Sacramento Kings put DeMarcus Cousins' football abilities to the test ... as a running back for the Oakland Raiders in Madden NFL 17.
Chargers lose WR Allen for year due to ACL tear
Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday against the Chiefs.
![]()
RG III on injured reserve
The Big Story for all 32 NFL teams
NFL Nation reporters detail the biggest storylines to come out of Week 1 -- and what they mean going forward -- for every team. For the Eagles, rookie QB Carson Wentz showed the future is now.
WATCH: Every touchdown from Sunday's Week 1 (6:58)
Tom Brady posts headline summing up Patriots' win in his absence
Tom Brady spread the news about the New England Patriots' season-opening win via a Facebook post Sunday night.
Lukaku hat-trick helps Everton smash Sunderland
Romelu Lukaku has scored an 11-minute second-half hat trick to give Everton a 3-0 win at Sunderland.
Five of the worst sporting debuts (0:36)
Ticketek crash causes AFL ticket dramas
AFL fans have vented their frustration on social media after Ticketek's website struggled to cope with the demand for finals tickets.
McGregor, Diaz face discipline for presser spat
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are both facing discipline for their confrontation during a news conference promoting their UFC 202 rematch.
NRL to probe Hayne over bikie footage
Jarryd Hayne is being probed by the NRL's integrity unit after footage emerged of him handing an accused Hells Angels bikie enforcer $5000 in cash.
What's happened since Serena was number one? (1:17)
Wawrinka celebrates US Open triumph (1:10)
Crows leave player retention ghosts behind
Contentions that Adelaide lack the star power of other clubs may actually be a strength: they know they must work for each other to be a chance, whether on the field or at contract time.
Browns put RG III on IR with shoulder injury
Robert Griffin III has a fractured bone in his left shoulder and will miss at least the next eight games for the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Monday.
RG III's injury was easily avoidable (0:59)
Broncos' Marshall loses 2nd deal over anthem
Broncos LB Brandon Marshall, who has now lost two endorsement deals for kneeling in protest during the national anthem, will meet with Denver's police chief to discuss social awareness issues.
Eye-gouge shame a blight on professional rugby
Eye-gouging is rugby's most shameful act, and the fact it continues to be an issue in 2016 is a disgrace to the game. World Rugby has sat on its hands for too long -- Sam Bruce writes.
Extra Time: Is Pogba flopping? (2:56)
Gisele on Instagram: I will keep Tom Brady ready to play football
Gisele Bundchen posted a picture on Instagram of her catching a football from husband Tom Brady, who is not allowed to throw to his teammates.
Vols race past Hokies, find game-changer in Bristol spectacle
Tennessee climbed out of an early hole and roared to a 45-24 victory over Virginia Tech before 156,990 spectators at Bristol Motor Speedway.
A 'Big Five'?
US Open 10 biggest takeaways: Time for a 'Big Five' with Stan Wawrinka?
Is Stan Wawrinka now part of a "Big Five" at the top of the men's game? Was Novak Djokovic guilty of gamesmanship? ESPN brings you the 10 biggest takeaways from an eventful US Open.
Giant Killers?
- Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Can the bold, brilliant Giants go all the way?
GWS answered so many questions in a blistering maiden finals appearance against Sydney. Now the AFL world is wondering 'how far can they go?'
A Personal View
Adam Schefter's deeply personal story of 9/11
15 years ago on September 11th, nearly 3,000 people were killed -- and thousands more had a wrecking ball taken to the world they knew. It is not, nor will it ever be, forgotten. Adam Schefter has the story on one man that had an enormous impact.
'Some People Have It And Some People Don't'
Is Robin West the most influential person in pro sports medicine?
Dr. Robin West, lead team physician for the Washington Nationals and head team physician for the Washington Redskins, is the only female to hold these titles in Major League Baseball and the NFL.
Spring is Sprung
- Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Weekend Racing Review: Throssell well on track for Victoria Derby
Danny Matthews assesses the weekend form at Flemington and Rosehill with more than one eye looking ahead to the Spring Carnival features ahead.
NRL Grades
- Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
2016 NRL finals and regular season report cards
The Bulldogs and Titans are the first statistics after week one of the NRL finals but how did their finals performance compare to their regular season? ESPN's Mark Ashton gives his assessment.
NRL Finals Week 1: Head-to-Head comparisons - what numbers say
Finals footy can be a game of inches - a season decided by a single play - so ESPN's Mark Ashton has crunched the numbers to uncover who will win and who should prepare for Mad Monday.
The Need For Speed
- Denise Mueller and Shea Holbrook/Facebook
Need for speed: Cyclist Denise Mueller to attempt world record
Race car driver Shea Holbrook will pace Denise Mueller as she tries to beat the record of 167 mph on her bicycle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Gamechanger
Allen Iverson's authenticity paved the way for today's NBA
Whether it's the rise of LeBron James, players taking on social issues or Steph Curry having success despite his size, they all can thank Allen Iverson for keeping it real.
Curry Humbled
Taking on Stephen Curry in a shooting contest -- and winning
Stephen Curry broke his own record by making more than 400 3-pointers last season, but he was no match for ESPN's Darren Rovell in a shooting contest in China.
Ricciardo's Stunning Pass
- Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images
Ricciardo revels in genius overtake
Daniel Ricciardo has pulled off the "overtake of the season" according to Formula One commentator Martin Brundle to steal fifth place in the closing laps of the Italian Grand Prix.
Shhhhhhhh
Quiet please: Silence becoming a thing of the past in tennis
Whether it's the roof or the rowdy New York crowd (or both), noise has been more commonplace at the US Open. Funny thing is, most players don't seem to mind.
ESPNfootytips Bracket Game
ESPN's Finals Challenge explained
The home-and-away seasons have wrapped up but don't for a minute think footy tipping is done and dusted for 2016.
espnW: Pioneering Spirit
- image supplied
Chyloe Kurdas: Terrific women can really play a strong role in football
A pioneer for women's football, Chyloe Kurdas reveals her journey to open the door for future generations.
Kangaroo Meat Anyone?
- Dave Thompson/Getty Images
Kell Brook turns to kangaroo meat in bid to become Britain's greatest
Kell Brook has been feasting on kangaroo meat as he bids to become the greatest British boxer of all time.
'We Saw A 5m Dead Whale Floating'
- Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Silver sailors Mat Belcher and Will Ryan saw stranger things in Rio
From dogs in football jumpers to defending Kitty Chiller, Rio had it all for sailing duo Mat Belcher and Will Ryan.
End Of An Era
- Scott Barbour/Getty Images
Nick Riewoldt: Why I stepped down as St Kilda skipper
Nick Riewoldt exclusively reveals why he stepped down as captain, who the next Saints skipper may be, plus the myriad challenges of leading an AFL club.
Fantasy Favourite
- AP Photo/Jim Mone
Fantasy rankings: Towns jumps past Curry into top three
With the NBA season nearing, Joe Kaiser provides an updated look at the fantasy basketball rankings. Karl-Anthony Towns has jumped to No. 3 overall past reigning MVP Steph Curry.
Delly To Deliver?
Dellavedova has playoffs in mind for Bucks
Ahead of the 2016-17 season, Matthew Dellavedova insists making the playoffs is the target for the Milwaukee Bucks.
File Under Easy Listening
Scrum5: 'Over-trained' Wallabies need a spell
Former Wallabies winger Cam Shepherd joins Andy Withers and Sam Bruce to break down Australian rugby's woes, and attempt to find some solutions to the current crisis.
An F1 Enigma
Hero or villain? The two sides of Max Verstappen
After creating headlines for all the wrong reasons in Belgium, ESPN charts the good and the bad races of Red Bull wonderkid Max Verstappen.
Scarred For Life
- Via Sky Sports
Korean pitcher's outrageously bad pickoff attempt almost takes out baserunner
The baserunner might be scarred for life.
Blediswoe is Australia
Why Steve Hansen is unlikely to lose Bledisloe on 'his watch'
It may be a tough prospect for Australian fans to contemplate, but Steve Hansen's remark he's desperate not to lose the Bledisloe 'on his watch' could actually end up far worse for the Wallabies.
If The Shoe Fits
- Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Former Aussie F1 driver Mark Webber takes part in podium shoey
The Formula 1 podium shoey has returned, but this time it was Australian former F1 driver Mark Webber who got in on the action.
Best from Down Under (and NZ)
- ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images
Who's the best contracted NBA player from Australia and NZ?
Of the contracted NBA players from Australia and New Zealand, who is the cream of the crop? Hint: Delly is only No. 4
Breaking New Ground
- Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Coyotes hire Dawn Braid, believed to be NHL's first female coach
The Arizona Coyotes have hired Dawn Braid as their skating coach. She is believed to be the first full-time female coach in NHL history.
A Dream (Team) Role
Gregg Popovich will lead the team he was left off of four decades ago
Four-plus decades after he was left off the Team USA squad, being asked to lead the Americans in 2020 is a significant personal triumph for the Spurs icon, even if he won't say so.
Goodbye, Swanny
- Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Dane Swan: Beer, tattoos and a footy magnet
Retired Magpie Dane Swan was an old-school footballer who loved a barrel of beer, ran with a waddle and sometimes had an indifference to training, writes Martin Blake.
'Vamos! Vamos! Vamos!'
- AAron Ontiveroz/ESPN
In a Rio favela, Brazil's soccer gold unifies a divided country
As Neymar's penalty kick won gold for Brazil, it was apparent in the favela of Vidigal that the beautiful game has the power to heal this country's divisions, if only for 90 minutes.
'One Year Ago Today, We Were In The Boat'
- AP Photo/Michael Sohn
Syrian refugee sisters and heroes say work has only begun
Swimmers Yusra and Sarah Mardini saved 18 lives while escaping Syria, and Yusra made the first-ever Refugee Olympic team. Now the sisters want to use their platform to help refugees everywhere.
The Real Paul Roos
- Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images
The Paul Roos enigma: What legacy will the master coach leave?
Coaching commandments, enormous sprays, meditation, winning points off Pete Sampras. Jude Bolton reveals the real Paul Roos as the Dees' mentor prepares to hang up his coaching clipboard.
'Get Those Flippers Going!'
- Mark Thomas/YouTube
Kyle Chalmers' grandparents' reaction to his gold medal is priceless
Get ready for all the feels.
Well Oiled Green Machine
- Photo: Getty Images
Bradley Clyde: Ricky's Raiders remind me of 1989 premiers
In less than six months, Canberra have graduated from wooden spoon contenders to premiership contenders but the rise of the Raiders comes as no surprise to club legend Bradley Clyde.
The Greatest?
Usain Bolt cements his legacy among the greats in sports history
As if there was any doubt, Usain Bolt -- with his overwhelming presence and physique -- cruised to his destiny on Thursday night in Rio as the best sprinter who ever lived.
Lochte's Lies
Lochte's lies left Brazil no choice but to combat stereotypes, realities
Ryan Lochte's apology falls short of acknowledging the hurt his fictions caused the Brazilians and the Rio Olympics -- both of which were already battling negative perceptions.
Olympic Spirit
10 memorable moments of Olympic sportsmanship
By inspiring a fallen foe to finish, U.S. runner Abbey D'Agostino provided a reminder of what the Olympic spirit is all about. Here are 10 other unforgettable moments of Olympic sportsmanship.
Cough, Cough
- Phil Walter/Getty Images
Australians choking here, there and everywhere at Rio Olympics
There's no nice way to put it - Australians are choking. It's happening here, there and everywhere at the Olympic Games.
Oh No, Novak
- Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Rio takeaways: Big concerns for once-invincible Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic a first-round loser? Juan Martin del Potro a silver medalist? The Rio tennis event was nothing short of a carnival of craziness.
That Sinking Feeling
- Clive Rose/Getty Images
No need to panic for Australia's disappointed swimmers after Rio
Australia swimming coach Jacco Verhaeren has dismissed calls for dramatic changes after a series of below-par performances from his athletes in the Rio pool.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
- Brett Hemmings/AFL Media/Getty Images
Jude Bolton's Round 21 Heroes and Villains
Nic Naitanui proved his match-winning quality, but Jude Bolton didn't like the look of some dysfunctional forward lines and the LED signage at Etihad Stadium in Round 21 of the AFL.
Shining Stars
- Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Anthony Milford is back and Jarryd Hayne is just special
Anthony Milford made a timely return to form in the shadows of the NRL finals while Jarryd Hayne, well we really shouldn't expect anything less -- Brett Kimmorley writes in his Set of Six.
Strong Man
Tune into Jackson Strong's 'Headstrong 2' on ABC
Get a behind the scenes look at X Games gold medalist Jackson Strong's "World of X Games" broadcast 'Headstrong 2,' airing Sun., August 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Magic Touch
- Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
Touch football's pride in women's sevens Olympic gold
Touch football is not part of the Olympics. But it's role in one of Australia's most glowing achievements at the Rio Games should not be under-estimated -- Greg Growden writes.
Schooling Phelps
How tiny Singapore rocked Rio -- and shocked Phelps
In Singapore, sports are generally regarded as leisurely pursuits, not to be taken as seriously as maths and science. So how did Joseph Schooling shock Michael Phelps?
Handling The Hurt
- Mike Powell/Getty Images
For the Olympic athlete, dealing with pain is a brain game
How an elite athlete deals with pain, from the day-to-day grind to substantial injury, has a lot to do with words such as "association" and "disassociation."
Bowling Ball Vs. Axe Blade
- How Ridiculous/Youtube
Instant Awesome: Splitting a bowling ball
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a bowling ball looks like?
How Low Can They Go?
Speed limit: How fast can a human being run 100 meters?
Usain Bolt's record time of 9.58 seconds in the 100-meter dash is pretty remarkable, but the human body has the potential to go faster. How fast? You might be surprised.
Spurs Star
- Marcelo Endelli/LatinContent/Getty Images
Welcome to Manu's basketball familia
From the glory of representing Argentina to the satisfaction of winning the NBA Finals, the career of Manu Ginobili is defined more by his love of team than anything else.
'These Guys Are Actually Living Gods'
- Marc Serota/AP Images for WWE
Sean 'Diddy' Combs and his love affair with WWE
Sean "Diddy" Combs has played music all over the world, but the hip-hop recording artist says nothing compares to performing on WWE.
Don't Miss!
Warriors-Cavs on Christmas lineup as NBA reveals 2016-17 schedule
The NBA revealed its schedule for the 2016-17 season, and the Cavaliers and Warriors will again square off on Christmas Day.
From The Armchair
- JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Greg Growden on the Olympic couch: this experience is addictive
Five days on the Olympic couch, and you are starting to feel as if you've hit the cobblestones in the cycling road-race and gone straight over the handlebars, Greg Growden writes.
AFL Heroes & Villains
- Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images
Jude Bolton's AFL Heroes and Villains: Round 20
A star defender and a coaching marvel caught Jude Bolton's eye in round 20 while one side's midfield has been labelled a villain.
AFL's Tall Order
- Justine Walker/AFL Media
Americans may make up half of AFL's ruckmen - league talent manager
After a recent visit by two international hopefuls, the AFL is dreaming big, believing Americans may soon make up half of the league's ruckmen.
