Green Bay Packers headline surprising defensive rankings
Green Bay Packers headline surprising defensive rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News Defense still wins championships, and a handful of NFL units have already made their case as Super…
WNBA Power Rankings: Aces leapfrog Lynx as regular season wraps up
Michael VoepelSep 9, 2025, 09:30 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball…
NWSL Power Rankings: Dash making moves with playoffs looming
It’s Monday, and another round of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers…
Alcaraz replaces Sinner at No. 1 in rankings after winning US Open
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz officially returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time in two years on Monday, replacing Jannik Sinner after beating him in…
High School Football Rankings: National Top 25 – Sept. 8
The high school football season scene last week brought more clarity to where teams are on the national level. St. John Bosco (Calif.) soars to the second spot in the…
Rece Davis places Georgia below two SEC teams in Week 1 rankings
ESPN College GameDay analyst Rece Davis submitted his Week 1 Top 25 ballot into the AP Poll, and he had a surprising team at No. 1: the LSU Tigers. As…
2026 NFL draft position rankings: Miller, Reid, Yates
It’s never too early for our analysts to stack their 2026 NFL draft boards. How do the top players at every position rank against each other? We pulled together top-fives…
Greg McElroy explains why Ohio State is his new No. 1 team in college football rankings
The 2025 college football season kicked off with a bang last Saturday as No. 3 Ohio State held off No. 1 Texas 14-7 in Columbus to earn a season-defining victory…
WNBA Power Rankings: Best end-of-season scenarios for every team
Michael VoepelSep 2, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball…