Bill BarnwellJan 29, 2026, 06:20 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is entering a period of “mild austerity,” as it seeks to deliver an aggressive scaling roadmap while ensuring it can sustain itself over the long term. In a post on X, Buterin said he has personally withdrawn 16,384 ETH, worth roughly $43 million at current market prices, to support a broader effort to build an open-source, secure and verifiable “full stack” of software and hardware.

[ ] In response, Araghchi said: "Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL - on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation - which ensures Iran's rights to PEACEFUL nuclear technology, and guarantees NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS." ]

Paris‑based sales company Charades (“Urchin”) has boarded “Bloodsuckers,” a family thriller that marks the sophomore feature of Elin Grönblom (“Ella and Friends”). Currently in post-production, the film is being showcased today at Göteborg Film Festival’s Works in Progress and will be officially launched by Charades at the EFM where a promo reel will be presented to buyers. “Bloodsuckers” is produced by…

Marc RaimondiJan 29, 2026, 08:33 PM ET Close Marc Raimondi's first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn't his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book "Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling's New World Order Changed America," which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025.

[ ] Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance. ]

The producers of S.S. Rajamouli‘s action-adventure epic “Varanasi” have revealed the strategic thinking behind the film’s April 7, 2027 release date and its marketing campaign, which began with a cryptic installation in the titular Indian city. The project is being produced under the banner of Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business. Producers include K.L. Narayana and S.S. Karthikeya. 

Jan 30, 2026, 03:31 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur are in the market for a new winger and have made contact over Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry, while Juventus want Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee, Al Nassr's Jhon Durán or Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

Jan 29, 2026, 09:01 PM ET DETROIT -- Patrick Kane smiled. The wait was over. Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history, passing Mike Modano with an assist for his 1,375th point Thursday night for the Detroit Red Wings against the Washington Capitals. "It's nice to have it over with in some ways and worry about the rest of the season," Kane said after Washington's 4-3 shootout win.

Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced said Friday that it shall switch the stablecoin in its $1 billion emergency user protection fund to bitcoin over the next 30 days. The move targets the Secure asset Fund for Users (SAFU), which is a security fund created to protect users from losses due to unforeseen events such as hacks. The exchange plans to gradually convert the stablecoin holdings within 30 days, committing to regular audits.

[ ] Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway – Trump’s first step under plan to reassert hegemony over Western hemisphere. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that the contracts under which a Chinese company operates ports on the Panama Canal are unconstitutional.

BayView Entertainment has secured North American distribution rights to a catalog of vertical video titles from FlareFlow, the microdrama platform operated by COL Group International, marking the first time the mobile-first content will be available beyond its native app. The Los Angeles and Vancouver-based distributor plans to roll out the titles across VOD and TVOD platforms during the second quarter of 2026 using its DotstudioPRO distribution technology.

Brady HendersonJan 29, 2026, 07:39 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. Multiple Authors RENTON, Wash. -- Sam Darnold's oblique injury might have fueled nervousness inside team headquarters when it happened two days before the…

[ ] The death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second fatal shooting by federal agents there in less than a month, reignited a public outcry at the tactics used in the city's sweeping immigration operation. A growing backlash after the 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday prompted a shift in tone from President Donald Trump - who said his administration was going to "de-escalate a little bit".

Disney+ has confirmed that “Made In Korea” has become the streamer’s most-viewed Korean original premiere of 2025 across Asia-Pacific markets, based on viewership figures recorded 28 days after its Dec. 24 debut. The crime noir series, set in 1970s Korea, stars Hyun Bin as Baek Kitae, a Korean Central Intelligence Agency operative leading a double existence as both government agent and smuggler.

Tim MacMahonJan 30, 2026, 01:48 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Multiple Authors DALLAS -- This was a night Cooper Flagg figures he'll be talking about with his Duke roommate Kon Knueppel for decades. That's probably true for almost everyone in the American Airlines Center who witnessed the thrilling shootout Thursday night in the first NBA meeting between the Rookie of the Year frontrunners.

Tim McManusJan 29, 2026, 05:44 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine's Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. Multiple Authors PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles are hiring Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday. Mannion, 33, has coached for just two years, breaking in as an offensive assistant for the…

[ ] Russia received 38 soldiers' bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries. ]

Prime Video has greenlit “Don’t Be Shy,” an original romantic comedy produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt through their Eternal Sunshine Productions banner, with Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani serving as co-producers. Written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji, the coming-of-age film centers on Shyamili “Shy” Das, a 20-year-old whose meticulously organized life begins to unravel when an unexpected turn of events sends things spiraling beyond her control.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for the U.S. Federal Reserve chair to replace incumbent Jerome Powell after the latter's term ends in May. While nothing is confirmed yet, reports suggest the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh, who served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. Warsh has…

Jan 29, 2026, 08:42 PM ET CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said it was not his job -- nor that of his players -- to evaluate or weigh in on the price of tickets for this summer's World Cup. The comments came during a videoconference call with reporters Thursday when Pochettino was asked about American winger…

[ ] Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept. ]

In the wake of the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, non-profit organizations and small businesses across the country are participating in a nationwide shutdown and general strike to show solidarity with the people of Minnesota and activism against ICE. In Los Angeles, many restaurants and shops are shutting down entirely, others are staying open to foster community and continue paying their employees, some while making donations to social justice organizations.

Bill ConnellyJan 29, 2026, 10:02 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Multiple Authors Say what you will about the new Champions League format, but it's guaranteed to give you an absolutely ridiculous day. The final matchday of the 36-team league phase gave us 18 matches and 61 goals in basically two hours.

Jan 29, 2026, 10:42 PM ET The Australian Open women's final will showcase world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka against No. 5 Elena Rybakina on Saturday. Sabalenka has won two titles in Melbourne -- but it was Rybakina who most recently defeated Sabalenka, when the two played in the year-end WTA Finals. Who will win? Our experts break it down. What can Sabalenka do to defeat Rybakina?