ESPN Sports News

• Breaking down the WNBA Finals: Is this the year the Liberty win it all?
  Minnesota dominated New York in the regular season. Can they do it again in the WNBA Finals? Will the weight of a first title overwhelm the Liberty?
• Rankings for Week 6
  Individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as superflex ranks.
• Barça's Szczesny: 'Nobody's business if I smoke'
  Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny recently reversed his retirement decision to join Barcelona, but he is not about to change how he lives his personal life, and that includes smoking.
• USMNT's Aaronson: 'Unfinished business' at Leeds
  United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson said he has "unfinished business" with Leeds United after returning to the Championship team for the 2024-25 season.
• Five ex-employees sue San Diego Wave, NWSL
  Five former employees of San Diego Wave FC have filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against the club and the National Women's Soccer League alleging multiple forms of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
• Man City stun Barça, Bayern rout Arsenal in UWCL
  Title holders Barcelona were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Wednesday to start their defence in the Women's Champions League with a rare loss in the group stage.
• Source: Ten Hag preparing as usual for next match
  Erik ten Hag is preparing as normal for Manchester United's next game against Brentford, a source told ESPN, despite continuing uncertainty surrounding his position.
• British-born Greece defender Baldock dies aged 31
  The body of British-born Panathinaikos and Greece defender George Baldock was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, police sources said.
• Colombia accuse Bolivia of spying ahead of WCQ
  Colombia national team head coach Nestor Lorenzo has accused Bolivia of spying on his side ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday at Municipal Stadium El Alto.
• Haaland: No regrets over throwing ball at Gabriel
  Erling Haaland has said he does not regret throwing the ball at Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhães after Manchester City's equaliser in their 2-2 draw last month.