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Headlines from ESPN, linked out. Updated Thu 5:40 PM PT.
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 5:39 PM PTReport: Panthers' Marchand out 'a few weeks' with leg injury
Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who injured his left leg in Tuesday's win over the Kings, will miss only "a few weeks," The Associated Press reported.
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 5:33 PM PTBills' 'one-of-a-kind' Josh Allen offers challenge for Rams' defensive progress on Monday night
— From his sideline, Matthew Stafford had a great vantage point on Josh Allen’s skills as the Los Angeles Rams held off the Buffalo Bills 44-42 on Dec. 8, 2024, when Allen became the
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 5:30 PM PTCards' Marvin Harrison Jr. paying 'no mind' to trade rumors
Sources said the Cardinals are not shopping Marvin Harrison Jr. but other teams still are doing their due diligence on the receiver, including the Colts.
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 5:28 PM PTMLB division series 2026: Live updates, analysis for ALDS Game 4
Can Cleveland force a Game 5 or will the White Sox advance to face Tampa Bay in the ALCS?
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 5:16 PM PTWeek 5 TNF highlights: Best plays, moments, touchdowns, from Cowboys vs. Bucs
A look at the highlights from Dallas hosting Tampa Bay for "Thursday Night Football" to kick off Week 5.
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 5:08 PM PTCowboys say sick Joey Porter Jr. won't face Bucs on 'TNF'
Joey Porter Jr. was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of an illness.
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 4:42 PM PTBengals look to end 2-game skid against Dolphins with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins status unclear
— Joe Burrow has thrown a lot of passes to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but the Cincinnati quarterback may need to find another top option when the Bengals visit the Dolphins on Sunday with both of his top receivers dealing with injuries.
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 4:25 PM PTUnbeaten, defense-led Vikings head south to face the struggling Saints and QB Tyler Shough
— Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's 14th career start will be among the toughest tests of his young career — and he knows it.
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 4:14 PM PTNFL Week 5 arrivals: Cowboys show Dallas Stars love ahead of TNF
NFL stars continue to turn game-day arrivals into their own weekly fashion showcase.
- ESPN · NFL · Thu 4:03 PM PTBears have opportunity to show again they've gained the upper hand in their rivalry with Packers
— After beating the Green Bay Packers for the NFC North title and knocking them out of the playoffs last season, the Chicago Bears have one more opportunity to show definitively that a new chapter has started in the NFL’s most-played rivalry.
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 3:49 PM PTAshton Daniels reflects on 5-TD 'encore performance' vs. UVA
Ashton Daniels reflects on 5-TD 'encore performance' vs. UVA
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 3:20 PM PTWhat Michael Wilbon likes and doesn't like about recent MLB proposals
What Michael Wilbon likes and doesn't like about recent MLB proposals
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 2:39 PM PTNHL Tonight: Previews and betting info for all 10 of Thursday's games
From the six 7 p.m. matchups all the way through Maple Leafs-Golden Knights at 10, here's what to watch.
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 1:47 PM PTTyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe make 'Abbott Elementary' cameos
"Abbott Elementary" continues to embrace Philadelphia sports culture with its latest instance starring the 76ers.
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 1:40 PM PTNick Carroll, the No. 4 safety in 2028, commits to Georgia
Four-star safety Nick Carroll, ESPN's No. 61 overall prospect in the 2028 cycle, announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs.
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 1:28 PM PTWhere is 'College GameDay'? 2026 schedule, locations, recaps
What is the "College GameDay" schedule? Find out more about where the program will be each week of the 2026 college football season.
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 1:18 PM PTScoring way up to start 2026-27 after shorter preseason
The first three days of the earliest leaguewide start in NHL history delivered scores straight out of the 1980s.
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 1:15 PM PTSources: 76ers plan to play starters in preseason game vs. Nets
The 76ers plan to play their starters Thursday against the Nets, sources told ESPN.
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 1:13 PM PTWhy Jeremiah Smith is the Heisman favorite
Jake Trotter looks at Jeremiah Smith's historic season at Ohio State and why that makes him the Heisman favorite.
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 1:07 PM PTFantasy basketball: Category league draft tiers
Eric Moody groups players into tiers by each position for category-based leagues.
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 12:35 PM PTWhy Rich Eisen doesn't like MLB teams picking their playoff opponent
Why Rich Eisen doesn't like MLB teams picking their playoff opponent
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 12:30 PM PTFantasy hockey player buzz: Injuries to monitor and players to add this week
Fantasy hockey guide to the headlines around the NHL, including injuries to monitor and players to add.
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 12:29 PM PTMLB proposes shorter regular season, best-of-7 division series
Major League Baseball proposed shortening the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and expanding the division series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players.
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 12:27 PM PTHurricanes' Seth Jarvis sheds no-contact jersey amid shoulder rehab
Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis has shed his no-contact jersey as he continues his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery.
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 12:10 PM PTNBA preseason buzz: Latest on trades, news and intel
The NBA regular season is just a few weeks away, and we're tracking all the news, deals, and trades across the league.
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 12:08 PM PTHaliburton tells McAfee he feels 'great' after return to court
Haliburton tells McAfee he feels 'great' after return to court
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 11:51 AM PTFantasy basketball: Points league draft tiers
Eric Moody groups players into tiers by each position for points leagues.
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 10:40 AM PTHow Kirby Smart is preparing for Alabama amid weather concerns
How Kirby Smart is preparing for Alabama amid weather concerns
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 10:09 AM PTBig Ten has '18 strong members,' no expansion talks, commish says
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said the conference has had "absolutely no discussions taking place around expansion, and there haven't been for quite some time."
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 9:39 AM PT2026 'College GameDay' Week 6: Georgia vs. Alabama
"College GameDay" heads to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for Week 6.
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 9:39 AM PTWhat does your NBA team need? The biggest hole on all 30 rosters
Every NBA team is missing something, even the leading title contenders.
- ESPN · NCAAF · Thu 9:30 AM PTBryce Young excited to be guest picker on 'College GameDay'
Bryce Young excited to be guest picker on 'College GameDay'
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 8:14 AM PTTampa Bay Rays troll New York Yankees with signature Sinatra song after ALDS win
Someone in the Rays' clubhouse had a certain song ready to go after the team's 4-3 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 7:34 AM PTStephen A. disgusted, says Yankees need to change after being swept by Rays
Stephen A. disgusted, says Yankees need to change after being swept by Rays
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 7:19 AM PTWysh List: What NHL execs think of ESPN's top 100 player rankings
Who was too high or too low according to actual team personnel and players? Plus, winners and losers of the week, key upcoming games and more.
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 7:12 AM PTEvery team's odds to win the 2026 World Series: Dodgers still favorites
Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series as the playoffs continue.
- ESPN · MLB · Thu 6:42 AM PTMLB playoffs 2026: Is this the Milwaukee Brewers' year?
The Brew Crew is back in the NLCS. But will the lack of power that has doomed Milwaukee before dash its World Series dreams?
- ESPN · NBA · Thu 6:24 AM PTRockets, Mavs take China: Highlights, top scenes from off the court
The top sights and sounds from the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets' preseason trip to China.
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 1:12 AM PTPenguins take on the Blue Jackets in Metropolitan Division play
Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
- ESPN · NHL · Thu 1:12 AM PTAnaheim visits Winnipeg after Sennecke's 2-goal game
Anaheim Ducks (2-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (3-0-1, in the Central Division)