ESPN FC Women's Rank: The world's top 50 soccer players

Here are the planet's best players for 2024, as ranked by an expert panel. In total, 19 countries and 16 clubs are represented, while 15 players make the list for the first time.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

Watkins or Bueckers at No. 1? Ranking the top 25 women's players

LSU, NC State, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and USC each put multiple players on our list.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Where Steph, three other Warriors rank in ESPN's Top 100 list

Here's where Steph Curry and three other Golden State Warriors players ranked in ESPN's Top 100 list for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

CFB Player Rank: The top 25 players at midseason

These 25 players have defined the first seven weeks of the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

College football top 25: Eddie George's Tennessee State arrives in latest FCS Power Rankings

A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

College football top 25: North Dakota State supplants rival South Dakota State in FCS Power Rankings

A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 9

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

College football top 25: Dartmouth puts rest of FCS Power Rankings on notice with undefeated start

A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 10

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

College football top 25: South Carolina State vaults into FCS Power Rankings following upset

A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 11

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

College football top 25: Drake enters FCS Power Rankings as Mercer climbs ahead of showdown vs. Alabama

A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 12

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Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.

‘The coolest girl in the world’ at 50: Chloë Sevigny’s best films – ranked!

Since her sparkling debut in 1995 – in Larry Clark’s Kids – this American original has been an indie cinema favourite, excelling in edgy, complex roles. We pick the standouts. Kudos to Sevigny for ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Standouts from the updated women's basketball recruiting player rankings

As high school basketball begins, these are the players to watch from ESPN's updated 2025, 2026 and 2027 rankings. Plus, freshmen to keep an eye on.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Ranking the top 100 players at midway point of 2024 college football season

Travis Hunter keeps his top spot, no surprise, but the 99 other spots are up for debate.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Women’s T20 World Cup: England players not fit enough, claims Hartley

2017 winner says some players ‘letting the side down’ ECB’s Gould hopes more professionals will raise levels The former international Alex Hartley has criticised the fitness of some of England’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

From Soto to Jansen, here are MLB's top 50 free agents

This Major League Baseball offseason's free agent class is headlined by a generational hitter, but it's also full of fascinating players at a variety of positions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Ranking top 50 prospects in 2025 NFL Draft: QBs rise in defensive-heavy class; Travis Hunter comes in at No. 2

Mike Renner evaluates his top 50 prospects in college football

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

NBA Power Rankings: Lakers into top 10, Wemby's 50-piece propels Spurs, Knicks and Wolves can't find footing

There was no change at the top of this week's rankings, though, as the Cavs moved to 13-0

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Emma Hayes calls top coaching award 'huge honor,' believes awards body treats women's soccer as 'afterthought'

Hayes won the Women's Johan Cruyff Award for her work coaching Chelsea and the USWNT

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

How Important Is Player Height in Soccer?

The sport increasingly suits tall players, but the best teams are benefitting from smaller technicians.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

College basketball rankings: The Top 100 and 1 best players entering the 2024-25 season

From Duke, Kentucky and Alabama to Princeton, Saint Louis and beyond, here are the nation's top college basketball players

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Ranking top 10 scariest players in NFL history: Linebackers dominate truly frightening list

These are the most feared players in pro football history

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Ranking NFL's top 5 scariest offensive players: Derrick Henry headlines list of current stars

Reader beware, you're in for a scare

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

College basketball rankings: Breaking down the top five players at every position entering the 2024-25 season

Alabama's Mark Sears, Duke's Cooper Flagg both check in at the top of their position groups

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

College basketball rankings: Auburn tops Houston a day after Tiger players fight on team plane

Auburn is No. 3 in the Top 25 And 1 after its upset of the Cougars despite being without two players who got in a fight on the team plane

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Ranking top 50 MLB free agents for 2025: Where Roki Sasaki fits alongside Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, more

The World Series is over and the offseason frenzy can begin

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Yankees vs. Dodgers: Ranking all 52 players in 2024 World Series, from middle relievers to superstars

New York and Los Angeles have, as you would expect, no shortage of stars in this Fall Classic

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Elite Eight rematches, player of the year showdowns, rivalries renewed: Top women's games of 2024-25

Games in November and December can make a résumé. From the best backcourt battles to All-American meetings, these games will shape the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

South Carolina is a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25; Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

Kansas State joined the top 10 and both Stanford and Oregon cracked the first regular-season rankings of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Women's impact newcomer rankings

Which transfers and freshmen will play big roles this 2024-25 season?

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Lightning strike kills player during match in Peru

Lightning killed a 34-year-old player and injured four others during a football match in the Peruvian Andes.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player

A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.

World - The New York Times - November 5

When Soccer Players Turn Into Runway Models

Fashion has long been linked to soccer, offering the game’s biggest stars a chance to express themselves.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

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