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Sean Payton signed a five-year extension with the New Orleans Saints, a source confirmed to ESPN, meaning one of the NFL's longest-running partnerships will continue well into its second decade. ... read more

With 13.2 yards of separation from the nearest Bengals defender, Goodwin got the Niners on the board with a 38-yard TD catch. ... read more

Sam Darnold is out for the Jets' game Monday night against the Browns because of mononucleosis, but the QB has told the team he's "already feeling better" and is hoping for a best-case scenario of a Week 5 return, according to sources. ... read more

Where do Marc Gasol, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Rudy Gobert check in among the best performers in China? Do any of Team USA's stars make the list? ... read more

The SEC appears to be a lock for at least one playoff team, maybe two. The Pac-12? Again, things don't look quite so rosy out west. ... read more

Ricky Rubio and Marc Gasol led Spain past Argentina for its second World Cup championship. ... read more

L.A.'s dynasty has ruled the NL West by finding talent every way there is to find it, winning with top picks and waiver-wire discoveries. ... read more

The first-year slugger is closing in on the rookie record for home runs as he tries to keep the Mets' postseason hopes alive. ... read more

Antonio Brown declined to sign a $2 million-plus agreement with Britney Taylor to settle a sexual assault allegation made by the wide receiver's former trainer, sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington. ... read more

After outlasting Otto Wallin, Tyson Fury turns his attention to a rematch against Deontay Wilder in early 2020. So how will the heavyweight superfight play out? ... read more

Tyson Fury weathered two bad cuts over his right eye and survived a spirited effort from Otto Wallin to win a hard-fought unanimous decision and retain his lineal heavyweight crown Saturday night. ... read more

It wasn't always pretty on a weekend in which there were zero matchups of ranked teams, but at least it was entertaining. ... read more

ESPN reporters make their early picks for the College Football Playoff after the third full week of action. ... read more

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Gaethje's TKO win puts him in position to possibly face McGregor. Chael Sonnen and our panel of experts discuss the possibilities. ... read more