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Sam TigheMarch 27, 2026, 05:00 AM ETCloseSam is a columnist, commentator, and podcast host for ESPN. He will be contributing articles on the Premier League, player scouting, and transfer market activities.Multiple ContributorsIn November 2025, we unveiled the fifth installment of our Premier League MVP ratings, designed to address a significant query: Which athletes are deemed the most indispensable at the league’s premier clubs?We employed a straightforward blend of skill and strategic considerations to gauge the players’ essentiality to their respective teams and subsequently ranked the top 15. Unsurprisingly, the most accomplished, consistent, and active players naturally ascended to the top,…

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay is scheduled to be equipped with novel autonomous mine countermeasures systems, allowing the craft to function as a parent ship for independent anti-mine technology, the Royal Navy has stated. This specific Bay-class craft is slated to acquire this advanced capability during its deployment to Gibraltar, where its setup will be modified to house, launch, and retrieve various unmanned platforms, such as submersible craft and anti-mine vessels. This enhancement comes after the ship achieved an elevated state of preparedness recently. Upon installation, Lyme Bay will be capable of serving as an advanced staging area…

Online imagery suggests the obliteration of a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft, subsequent to an alleged Iranian projectile and drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The aircraft, which open-source intelligence identifies as part of the 552nd Air Control Wing, seems to have sustained extensive harm primarily focused on the aft section of the fuselage, the location of the E-3’s radome and its connected monitoring apparatus. This segment incorporates vital elements of the aircraft’s AN-APY-2 radar, pivotal to its aerial command and management function. Second angle. pic.twitter.com/NUupdRkdm9 — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March…

Mar 29, 2026, 04:05 AM ETChelsea’s standout player, Cole Palmer, is growing increasingly discontented at the team and is ready to contemplate a transfer to Manchester United, while Manchester City is preparing for Real Madrid’s approach for their midfielder, Rodri. Join us for the most recent transfer news and speculation from across the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s gradesTRENDING RUMORSMohamed Salah enjoyed a productive period at Roma from 2015-2017. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images- According to The Sun, Cole Palmer is becoming progressively disheartened at Chelsea and is poised to consider a switch to Manchester United. The…

Mar 27, 2026, 09:00 AM ETThe NBA introduced three elaborate proposals aimed at deterring intentional losing to its executive council on Wednesday. These concepts were part of this week’s gatherings in New York, and alterations are anticipated for each before an official endorsement in May, according to reports from ESPN’s Shams Charania.Each of the three propositions represents a significant shift from the league’s existing framework. They share a unifying feature: integrating teams that reach the playoffs into the draft lottery mechanism. Beyond this shared element, their structures vary considerably.As per the initial proposition, reports indicate that 18 teams — comprising…

Michael VoepelMar 26, 2026, 08:50 PM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.Several ContributorsNumerous months of reciprocal discussions and a concluding, extensive week-long negotiation meeting were required. Yet, the WNBA and the players’ association achieved their commonly stated aim of a “transformative” collective bargaining agreement, which permanently and favorably alters the league’s environment.This CBA will offer advantages to WNBA athletes currently, in the future, and even from earlier periods. Present players are receiving substantial wage increases,…

The United States Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has made port in Split, Croatia, as part of its current operational deployment within the U.S. 6th Fleet’s area. This arrival follows its transit from Greece, where the vessel underwent comprehensive resupply, refuelling, and necessary repair activities, according to an announcement by the U.S. Navy. The carrier, recognized as the world’s most immense warship, dropped anchor in the Adriatic harbor on March 29th. This occurred subsequent to its departure from Souda Bay, where it had conducted an operational port call between March 23rd and 26th. That period was dedicated to…

Annually, the United States invariably encounters at least one substantial interruption to its air transit system, often stemming from harsh meteorological conditions, federal government closures, software glitches, or electrical failures—among numerous other causes.Currently, a partial governmental closure has resulted in thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel going unpaid for multiple weeks, prompting many to call in sick or resign. This situation has led to extensive security queues—with waits exceeding three hours—generating widespread disorder at airports nationwide. The duration of this predicament remains uncertain, making it prudent to consider alternative solutions.Airfares are also costly and environmentally taxing. If a bus,…

With under a month remaining until the 2026 NFL draft, teams are diligently refining their prospect evaluation charts. It proves challenging for each organization to reach a unified agreement, as there are consistently diverse viewpoints spanning front offices, coaching staffs, and scouting departments. Everyone has their *preferred prospects* — the athletes they ardently champion, asserting their necessity within the team’s strategic blueprint.These lively discussions were always enjoyable during my tenure as general manager and executive vice president for the Jets (2006-12), and subsequently as executive vice president of football operations for the Dolphins (2015-18). I recall extensive deliberation in the…

For an extended period, social media enterprises have appeared invulnerable to judicial challenges. Meta, YouTube, Snap, and their counterparts have consistently rebuffed critiques regarding their platforms, citing free expression and Section 230 as justifications. However, twice this week, juries delivered judgments against these platforms, not owing to objectionable videos, but stemming from the inherent design and structural composition of the platforms themselves. This development could indeed instigate significant shifts.In this installment of The Vergecast, David and Nilay thoroughly explore the judicial outcomes from this week, the innovative legal strategies that brought them about, and if these specific lawsuits (along with…