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Last updated: August 8, 2026, 6:29 AM ET

College Football

Every fanbase has someone it absolutely loves to hate, and ESPN has identified the biggest villain for every Power 4 team. But no one fuels fans’ ire more than Lane Kiffin, who leads a ranking of all-time villains in college football history.

MLB

Since the trade deadline, the fates of all 30 clubs have shifted. ESPN assesses how each team’s playoff hopes have risen or fallen and evaluates roster completeness ahead of the stretch run.

Other Headlines

Matthias Jaissle takes charge of his first friendly as Newcastle United head coach, marking a new era as the club’s project evolves under Jaissle's arrival. UConn’s Dan Hurley warns that coaches exploiting recent court rulings for late additions to their programs are doing more harm than good. Meanwhile, the WNBPA released a statement emphasizing inclusion amid the transgender athlete debate, declaring it "will not be used as political pawns."