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Adam RittenbergJul 23, 2025, 12:44 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. LAS VEGAS — Oregon coach Dan Lanning is advocating for college football to adopt an NFL-style schedule with limited open weeks, no long layoffs for playoff teams and a season that wraps on Jan. 1 rather than later in the month. …

We’re less than three months away from puck drop of the 2025-26 NHL season, and ESPN has set its opening night slate. The Oct. 7 triple-header will feature the two-time reigning NHL champion Florida Panthers, as well as marquee matchups for superstars like Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, and Artemi Panarin. Starting at 5 p.m. ET, Florida hosts the Chicago Blackhawks. …