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How Buss family infighting drove the $10B sale of the Lakers
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (1872+ words) ESPN's Baxter Holmes breaks down the family drama, behind-the-scenes battles and key moments that pushed the iconic Lakers franchise toward a historic sale. (3:17) JESSE BUSS WAS at his Los Angeles area home when his phone buzzed with a text message…...
Knowles promoted at Minnesota after Ramsay exit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) Cameron Knowles was promoted to coach of Major League Soccer's Minnesota United FC on Monday, a day after Eric Ramsay quit to coach West Bromwich Albion in England's second tier League Championship. Knowles, 43, was a defender in MLS from 2005-11 with…...
MLB winter meetings: Winners, losers -- and who needs to make a big move next
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (734+ words) Jeff Passan talks about the importance of Pete Alonso joining the Orioles and how his departure impacts the Mets. (2:08) The MLB winter meetings have come and gone, and though there's always a hope that there will be plenty of action,…...
What Buster Olney, Jeff Passan are hearing about Schwarber's suitors, top free agents and blockbuster trades
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (660+ words) Wilbon, Kornheiser: The Tigers have to listen to trade offers for Tarik Skubal (2:36) MLB's winter meetings begin Monday in Orlando, Florida, signaling the time when baseball's offseason activity is likely to take off. What's the latest on free agent hitters,…...
Don't be surprised if ... Collin Gillespie, Austin Reaves continue hot scoring runs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (826+ words) Eric Karabell forecasts what might be coming for several NBA players, like Collin Gillespie, Trae Young and more. OK, so perhaps "top 100" doesn't seem like much, but you weren't thinking about Gillespie three or four weeks ago. Perhaps you didn't…...
How good are this year's top Japanese free agents -- and who could sign them?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (502+ words) Jeff Passan joins Rich Eisen and discusses Munetaka Murakami's potential fit with the Los Angeles Dodgers. (1:58) The 2025-26 offseason has yet another strong crop of Japanese players that are available in free agency -- after having been posted by their respective Nippon…...
Passan's MLB offseason preview: Every signing or trade we could see this winter
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1807+ words) Jeff Passan discusses with Rich Eisen the moves the Dodgers could make to win another championship. (1:40) Still, the mere thought of pushing Griffin to team up with a fresh batch of free agent bats and a front-line rotation is tantalizing…...
Fantasy baseball: Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free agent signings
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (267+ words) Tracking the offseason MLB trades and signings with fantasy baseball implications for the upcoming season, Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft will analyze and provide an outlook for all of the key players involved. While players were allowed to sign with…...
Should Judge or Raleigh win AL MVP? We weigh every type of debate -- and what it means for this year's race
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1839+ words) Of all of this year's MLB awards races, the most interesting debate surrounds the American League MVP. That debate is moot -- the balloting is long over, and the winner will be announced Thursday night -- but it remains a classic conversation…...
2026 girls' recruiting class rankings: Top 10 entering the early signing window
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1655+ words) The vast majority of players in the girls' 2026 SC Next Top 100 have now announced their college commitments. A surge came in October, reflecting a new trend of later decisions influenced by unlimited official visits and revenue-share negotiations in women's college…...