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Way-Too-Early Top 25: Sizing up the top contenders for next season

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COACHING CAROUSEL
8-8 in the playoffs with Josh Allen? Buffalo fired Sean McDermott, but there's more blame to go around
With postseason losses piling up, the Bills fired coach Sean McDermott. But will it change anything? And where did things go wrong?

Stephen A. wants to hear from Josh Allen about McDermott's firing


HOOSIERS WIN 1ST CFP TITLE 🏆
CFP takeaways: Even as a favored Goliath, Indiana's win stands alone in sports history
Put it next to the Miracle on Ice or NC State and Villanova. In a wild title game, here's how Indiana beat Miami.

Indiana fans erase forgettable history with unforgettable title
Indiana had the most losses, a long Big Ten title drought, no Heismans and no national titles. No more.


STEPHEN A. HAS HIS SAY
Stephen A. renders a verdict on whether Miami is back

Stephen A. calls Mendoza's TD run a 'play for the ages'


PREDICTING OFFSEASON MOVES
NFL execs predict 2026 moves: Lamar Jackson, A.J. Brown trades coming?
We asked NFL executives to make bold predictions about this offseason and next season. Could we see two superstar trades?


CLASS OF 2026
ANNOUNCED AT 6 P.M. ET
Who's getting into the Hall of Fame? Everything you need to know on ballot reveal day
From who can get in to who could get pushed off the ballot, we have your election day primer.

PROJECTING THE BRACKETS
Men's Bracketology: Don't write off Houston just yet
The Cougars remain national title contenders despite falling off the radar at the turn of the calendar year.

Women's Bracketology: Big nonconference win boosts Ohio State to a 3-seed
Results Sunday and Monday shook up the top 16, and the Buckeyes benefited the most, climbing two seed lines.


AROUND THE ASSOCIATION
NBA midseason debate: Are the Thunder in trouble? Can the Clippers really climb in the West?
ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders.

NBA All-Star rosters: Starters, snubs and biggest questions
Who was the biggest surprise or snub? Which superstar duo are we most excited to see? Experts break it down.


BUTLER OUT FOR SEASON
Stephen A.: Warriors headed for first-round exit without Jimmy Butler

NBA buzz: What now for Golden State after Butler's injury?
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.

Top Headlines
- Cignetti: IU's crown result of shift to 'new world'
- Miami's Beck: Game-sealing INT, loss 'really hurts'
- Sources: Titans hiring 49ers' Saleh as new coach
- Warriors' Butler suffers torn ACL, ending season
- Sources: Mendoza's brother to transfer from IU
- Indiana leads Big Ten trio at top of final AP poll
- Knicks showered with boos in 'embarrassing' loss
- Sharks roll as goalies engage in rare fisticuffs
- 🤔 Big questions on Bills' coaching change
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ICYMI
Caleb Williams throws critical INT in OT
Kamren Curl lays out to intercept Caleb Williams in overtime and give the Rams the ball back.
Sounding Off
Stephen A.: Sean McDermott is being scapegoated
Stephen A. Smith sounds off on why he doesn't like the Bills firing Sean McDermott.
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Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Mendoza, a fourth-down call for the ages and Indiana's historic win
Curt Cignetti's risky call on a fourth down more than paid off for the Hoosiers.
Brooke Sutton/Getty Images AFC, NFC championship preview: Schedule, X factors, stats
Let's preview the conference championship matchups. How can the Broncos, Patriots, Rams and Seahawks advance to the Super Bowl?
(Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) NBA All-Star rosters 2026: Starters, snubs, top questions
The 2026 NBA All-Star starters are set. Who was the biggest surprise or snub? Which superstar duo are we most excited to see? Experts break it down.
Nic Antaya/Getty Images Inside Mike Tomlin's decision to walk away from Steelers
'It was dead silent' when the coach stunned the Steelers' locker room. Here's what we know about what's next.
ESPN 2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
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