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Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: Eagles soar to historic Conference League win
Talking points from Leipzig, where Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano to win the Conference League.

Palace beat Rayo to win first European trophy
Crystal Palace lifted their first European trophy and punched their ticket to the Europa League after Jean-Philippe Mateta's second-half goal proved the difference during their 1-0 Conference League final victory over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.


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FOOTBALL
GORDON TO CAMP NOU?
Sources: Barça, Newcastle agree €70M Gordon fee
Spanish champions Barcelona have agreed a €70 million ($81.4m) fee with Newcastle United to sign England forward Anthony Gordon, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Marsden: Rashford return unlikely if Barcelona sign Gordon


FOOTBALL
ENGLAND TO PLAY LIKE THE GUNNERS?
Koeman: England 'gamble on corners' like Arsenal
Ronald Koeman has said that he expects England to "gamble" on set-pieces at the World Cup, like Arsenal did to win the Premier League.

Frimpong left out of Dutch WC squad; Depay in
Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong has been left out of the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup, while top scorer Memphis Depay recovered from injury just in time.

Ranking Guardiola's 18 seasons as manager: Which campaign is his best of all time?


CHAMPIONSHIP CREDENTIALS
How the Thunder's unlikely heroes have taken the Spurs to the brink of elimination
Oklahoma City turned to Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain to claw its way back to the top against San Antonio.

How NBA championship rosters are built -- and why the Spurs are an outlier
As the NBA considers dramatic lottery reform, the numbers show that drafting in the top five hasn't turned into NBA titles over the past 20 years.


FRENCH OPEN STORYLINES
'The new Rafa': Rafael Jodar is captivating the French Open crowds
Last year, Rafael Jodar was ranked No. 707. Now, he is 29th in the world. And at the French Open, it's reminding fans of another prodigy named Rafa.

BOXING
Geordie Shore's Aaron Chalmers on fighting Darren Till: 'I'm sure a few veneers will go flying!'
There was a time when Aaron Chalmers' life revolved around drinking at night clubs up to six nights a week, and getting paid handsomely to do so. On Saturday, he will fight former UFC star Darren Till in a bareknuckle boxing bout.


PREMIER LEAGUE
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026-27
Arsenal to play pretty? Slot out at Liverpool? Way-Too-Early Premier League preview
With Arsenal crowned Premier League champions in 2025-26, it's time to spin it forward: Will the Gunners add flair again? Can Chelsea contend? Will Arne Slot survive at Liverpool? Our writers make their predictions.

If Premier League transfer trend continues, who could move?
The summer of 2025 saw a huge increase in transfers between Premier League clubs. Here are some players who could move for big money but will stay in England.


FIFA WORLD CUP
Ranked: Which World Cup favourite teams are most likely to implode this summer?
At every World Cup, a frontrunner collapses and exits the tournament early. Which team will it be in 2026?

Which players from your Premier League team are going to the World Cup?
Which Premier League players from your team are representing their country at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico?

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- Glasner: Palace now in UEL 'where they should be'
- Neymar misses first Brazil camp after further tests
- FIFA subpoenaed over World Cup ticket practices
- Liverpool's Jacquet: Price tag 'adds pressure'
- Prince William: England 'closing in' on WC glory
- West Ham: Nuno will stay on despite relegation
- Messi 70-foot statue 'swaying in wind' to be moved
- Arteta: Raya signing was 'difficult to explain'
- 60 Palace fans ordered to leave area in Leipzig
- Yapp to coach inaugural women's Lions squad
Simon Bruty/Augusta National/Getty Images 2026 calendar of sport:
ESPN breaks 2026 all down and lists exactly what's on the calendar for a big year in sport.
Photo by Richard Juilliart - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images UEFA Women's Champions League: All you need to know
Starting from this season, the UEFA Women's Champions League has a new home on Disney+. Here's everything you need to know about the competition, format and how to watch
Getty England 2026 World Cup draw: When, where are the games?
Get ready for the 2026 World Cup. ESPN breaks down England's schedules, games, how to watch & how to get tickets.
Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images ESPN's World Cup page
ESPN's World Cup page is here. All the latest news, features, guides and more on the summer's big extravaganza
Clive Rose/Getty Images 2026 F1 grid: Meet the stars set to light up 2026
It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces as we detail the driver line-ups for 2026.
Pedro Salado/Getty Images Disney+ to show primetime LaLiga games in UK and Ireland
Disney+ will be the home of LaLiga's primetime weekend matches after securing a three-year deal to exclusively show the division's Saturday night kick-off.
Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe
Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Europe from next season after securing rights to the competition for the next five years.
Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Premier League fixtures schedule 2025-26
Check out the full fixture list for the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Apinya Rittipo/Getty Images League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
Harry Langer/picture alliance via Getty Images Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
Boxing fight schedule
ESPN Boxing Schedule
Want to know what fights are on the horizon? Check out the boxing schedule for 2024.
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Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
Photo by Jerome Miron/Imagn Images NBA offseason: Six star trade ideas to shake up the summer
ESPN's NBA insiders pitch six trades that could rock the offseason. But which move would truly change the league landscape?
James Black/Icon Sportswire 2027 NFL draft quarterback class: Top prospects to know
Next year's QB draft class should be loaded, with big names such as Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr and Trinidad Chambliss. Here's what you need to know.
ESPN The year Aaron Judge became Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge arrived at Fresno State unsure whether he was a pitcher or a hitter, or both. Within a year, the debate was over.
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