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Last updated: August 13, 2026, 9:52 AM ET

College Football

ESPN's preseason All-America team highlights the nation's top players at every position, from quarterback to defensive back. Bill Connelly's final preseason SP+ rankings offer projections and key takeaways as the 2026 season approaches.

NFL

Matt Bowen identifies Bowen's favorite targets for fantasy drafts, spanning first-round stars to late-round sleepers. Dan Orlovsky's annual QB trait rankings evaluate passers across seven skills, including Josh Allen's arm strength and Lamar Jackson's rushing dominance. A separate feature examines Lamar Jackson's adjustments to Baltimore's new offense under Declan Doyle, calling him an "MVP adapter."

MLB

The MLB Rank in-season update ranks baseball's top 50 players, reflecting standout performances as the regular season winds down.

PLL

Boston and Philadelphia lead the PLL Power Rankings ahead of Week, with all eight teams evaluated as the playoffs near.

Other Sports

Keely Hodgkinson advanced to the women's 800m final at the European Championships after a dramatic appeal involving rival Audrey Werro's fall. Islam Makhachev says he has limited time left in the UFC ahead of his welterweight title defense at UFC. An amateur golfer admits 'stupidity' after faking a hole-in-one at a U.S. tournament. Swansea City's Burgess injury — a ruptured Achilles — will require surgery and likely keep the center-back out for a long period.