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Transfer portal’s lure involves more than just a big payday for players

Dan MurphyApr 25, 2025, 06:55 AM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Open...

World

Gaza aid worker detained after Israeli attack has been released

A paramedic in Gaza who was detained for more than five weeks following an Israeli attack that killed 15 aid workers has been released,...

Man arrested over Leeds crossbow incident which seriously injured two women has died

A man being investigated by counter terror police over a crossbow and firearm attack has died in hospital. The 38-year-old man was detained following...

Environment

Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal‘s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a...

Politics

Sugar tax could be applied to milkshakes to tackle obesity

The sugar tax currently imposed on soft drinks could be applied to milkshakes as the government seeks to crack down on rising obesity levels....

Politics

Trump or Carney – will Starmer have to choose?

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Science

NASA captures a rare Uranus stellar occultation this month

NASA’s astronomers got a rare chance to study Uranus when the planet moved in front of a distant star — a rare event called a...

Driver who killed mother and daughter in crash is jailed

A driver has been jailed after causing the deaths of a mother and daughter by careless driving. Firas Zeineddine was jailed for 12 months...

Sports

Two-time Cup winner Sullivan out as Pens coach

Open Extended Reactions Mike Sullivan, who led the “On behalf of Fenway Sports Group and the Penguins organization, I would like to thank Mike...

Sports

Stanley Cup takeaways as Round 1 heats up: Who is poised to move on — and why

Multiple Contributors Apr 28, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Round 1 of the Download the ESPN app and enable Emily Kaplan’s news...

Sports

Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Round 4 of the Battle of Florida, pivotal Game 5 for Avs-Stars

Open Extended Reactions Home teams are on a tear in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, going 21-10 thus far. Will that trend continue Monday?...

Sports

Former 5-star WR Hudson rejoining Texas Tech

Max OlsonApr 27, 2025, 06:49 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended...

Sports

Michigan lands No. 4 pocket passer Smigiel

Eli LedermanApr 26, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering...

Sports

Replacing the first round of the NFL draft: Who’s up next in college football?

Apr 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the NFL draft in the rearview, college teams have a whole lot of gaps...

Business

Buyout firms circle £400m NCC division Escode

A pack of private equity firms are circling one of the main subsidiaries of NCC Group, the London-listed cybersecurity specialist. Sky News has learnt...

Technology

Cloud software vendors Atlassian, Snowflake and Workday are betting on security startup Veza

From left, Veza founders Rob Whitcher, Tarun Thakur and Maohua Lu. Veza Tech giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia have captured headlines in...

Technology

IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing

Arvind Krishna, chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), during a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United...

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Sports

Fan ejected after taunting Red Sox OF Duran

ESPN News Services Apr 27, 2025, 08:39 PM ET CLEVELAND — Jarren Duran has found plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates...

Sports

Williams out as Yanks’ closer; Weaver to get a shot

Jorge CastilloApr 27, 2025, 12:37 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

Sports

Giants’ Ramos walks it off with little league HR

Associated Press Apr 27, 2025, 08:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos thought he’d just leg out an infield single...