Rich CiminiNov 7, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York … Read more
Topline More than three quarters of Americans think NBA players and coaches are very, somewhat, or occasionally involved in illegal activities to influence betting on NBA games, a new Quinnipiac University poll shows, amid what one professor called a “trust problem” after Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and others were arrested and tied to an illegal … Read more
Ryan O’HanlonNov 7, 2025, 09:06 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Liverpool came into the season as slight Premier League favorites, but it’s hard to remember a preseason favorite surrounded by so many question marks. There was … Read more
The Next PayPal? How AI and Blockchain Are Rewriting Digital Payments. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Getty Images Payments and PayPal For the last two decades that I’ve been paying online, PayPal has been my default. Why? It’s safe, easy, and fast. But now that model is shifting. When you combine AI and blockchain, … Read more
The Week 10 NFL schedule for the 2025 season brings some exciting matchups. (American) football will be played in Germany between the Falcons and Colts. Back in the States, Drake Maye and Baker Mayfield will face off in what’s expected to be an intriguing QB duel, and Detroit will seek revenge against the Commanders after … Read more
A North Korean defector makes new friends in Seoul’s gay community. London Korean Film Festival Park Joon-ho was nominated for the Best New Director award at the upcoming 46th Blue Dragon Awards. He received the nomination for his first feature film, 3670, which screens this month at the London Korean Film Festival. It’s the story … Read more
Brett OkamotoNov 7, 2025, 07:44 AM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, … Read more
UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: USA Photo of Paul RODGERS and BAD COMPANY and Boz BURRELL and Mick RALPHS, Boz Burrell, Simon Kirke (back), Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) Redferns When the British rock group Bad Company started in 1973, its four members had been in previous notable bands — singer Paul … Read more
Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. … Read more
Large-format robotic 3D printing with polymer materials from Caracol is used for prototypes and final parts. Caracol Italy-based pioneer in large-format robotic 3D printing Caracol just raised a $40 million Series B round and is going all in on the United States. CEO Francesco De Stefano calls the U.S. the company’s “primary strategic priority” and … Read more