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Balogun's failed Everton transfer sums up USMNT's underwhelming summer window
Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapsed on deadline day, while Strasbourg may be Gio Reyna's last-chance saloon. Jeff Carlisle looks at the USMNT's most noteworthy summer transfers.[read more]

Summer transfer window bargains: Karetsas, Yohanna, Mora and more
Some clubs around Europe have spent hundreds of millions to bring in new players, but what about the bargain deals?[read more]

Worst transfers of the window, ranked: From Fernandez to Tielemans
We've ranked the 11 moves of this summer transfer window that are likely to fail. Did Man United, Tottenham and Chelsea mess up?[read more]

September CFP superlatives: What to watch in college football's first month
Games, coaches and players to watch as the season begins.[read more]

What's wrong with SEC football? Nothing another natty won't fix
There's only one way to quiet the critics and calm the fans after -- gasp! -- three years without a title.[read more]

Who was released before the NFL cut-down deadline? Final roster trims, big moves for all 32 teams
Sunday was the deadline for NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters ahead of the 2026 season. We have full lists of cuts and big moves for all 32.[read more]

Messi's most memorable Argentina moments: World Cup, Copa America, more
Lionel Messi has had highs and lows in his 20 years with Argentina, but which moments stood out the most?[read more]

Messi's emotional Argentina farewell shows he hasn't forgotten criticism of the past
The level of emotion and humanity Messi showed in his Argentina farewell note shows that he is still not over the criticism he got in the past for not winning as much with his country as he did with his club.[read more]

Top-seeded Zverev narrowly survives 1st round
Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego.[read more]

Sources: Balogun late U-turn ended Everton move
Folarin Balogun's £40 million ($54m) move from Monaco to Everton collapsed after the USMNT forward pulled the plug on the deal after the transfer deadline, sources told ESPN.[read more]