https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50381638/guardians-clase-ortiz-described-cheaters-pitch-rigging-trial Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T21:21:46+00:00 Guardians’ Clase, Ortiz described as ‘cheaters’ at pitch-rigging trial https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50381841/sources-albert-pujols-interview-astros-managerial-job Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T21:15:49+00:00 Pujols to interview for Astros’ managerial opening, sources say https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50381853/shane-steichen-defends-colts-jonathan-taylor-usage-trade Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T21:14:44+00:00 Steichen defends Taylor usage, says RB will keep usual role despite trade buzz https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/401915382 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T20:03:53+00:00 Greenwood leads Fenerbahce rally to end Liverpool’s perfect UCL start https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/401915383 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T20:03:53+00:00 Late Valverde stunner seals Real Madrid comeback in Athens https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50381248/sources-miami-toney-ankle-uncertain-notre-dame-game Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:55:23+00:00 Sources: Miami’s Toney uncertain for Notre Dame due to ankle injury https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50381318/sources-ravens-finalizing-trade-cardinals-qb-brissett Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:54:16+00:00 Sources: Ravens finalizing trade with Cardinals for QB Brissett https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50380713/seahawks-qb-sam-darnold-ruled-quad-injury Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:54:16+00:00 Seahawks QB Darnold ruled out for Sunday, will be week-to-week, coach says https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50380724/sources-eagles-turn-joe-milton-starting-qb-vs-giants Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:54:16+00:00 Sources: Slumping Eagles turn to Milton as starting QB vs. Giants https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50380614/coach-sirianni-feels-complete-support-eagles-owner-lurie Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:54:16+00:00 Coach Sirianni feels ‘complete support’ from Eagles owner Lurie https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50380574/dan-wetzel-dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-owner-17-billion Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:44:53+00:00 Wetzel: Jerry Jones’ stance on coach pay is a sign he remains Cowboys’ biggest problem https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50380662/athletics-hire-brewers-cam-castro-new-general-manager Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T19:03:09+00:00 Athletics tab Brewers’ Castro as new GM amid front office rebuild https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/50374880/men-college-basketball-betting-2026-2027 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T18:29:58+00:00 Seven future bets that stand out in 2026-27 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50380347/ruben-amorim-ac-milan-season-start-europa-league-ferencvaros Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T18:27:36+00:00 Amorim not satisfied with Milan’s start: ‘We can do better’ https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50380187/joe-lacob-thinks-warriors-nailed-drafting-yaxel-lendeborg Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T18:08:49+00:00 Lacob lauds landing Landeborg: Warriors ‘got this one right’ https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50380067/lions-lb-campbell-full-movement-lower-body-neck-injury Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T18:07:13+00:00 Lions’ Campbell has full movement in lower body after neck injury https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50380113/jets-wr-wilson-protocol-rb-hall-trending-return Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T18:07:13+00:00 Jets star WR Wilson in concussion protocol but RB Hall trending toward return https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50379976/doug-williams-kraft-5-hof-contributor-candidates Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T18:07:13+00:00 Doug Williams, Robert Kraft among 5 Hall of Fame contributor candidates https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50370123/lockout-salary-cap-cba-labor-battle-faq Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T17:35:28+00:00 Guide to MLB’s labor battle: Will there be a lockout? A salary cap? https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/50379877/voters-reject-tax-proposal-tied-plans-stars-new-arena Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T17:17:55+00:00 Voters reject tax proposal tied to plans for Stars’ new arena https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/50376752/trinity-rodman-grateful-healthy-season-washington-spirit-chase-nwsl-title Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T17:12:35+00:00 Trinity Rodman ‘really blessed’ for healthy season after past injuries https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50379500/andorra-gk-owono-statement-de-miguel-death-difficult-days Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T17:12:19+00:00 Andorra GK on De Miguel death: ‘Most difficult days of my life’ https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50379572/mauricio-pochettinos-squad-illustrates-task-blend-prodigious-prospects-usmnt-golden-generation Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T16:33:49+00:00 Pochettino’s squad illustrates his task: Blend prodigious prospects with USMNT’s golden generation https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50379460/warriors-not-making-payments-porzingis-sources-say Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T16:09:39+00:00 Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/50378429/facts-feelings-fantasy-advice-week-9 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T16:05:02+00:00 Facts vs. Feelings: Dissecting eight potential lineup conundrums for Week 9 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50329182/real-madrid-liverpool-manchester-city-arsenal Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T16:04:04+00:00 Champions League live updates: Real Madrid, Liverpool in action in early matches https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/50371800/fantasy-football-rankings-best-worst-matchup-qb-rb-wr-te Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T15:09:38+00:00 Matchup rankings for Week 9: Upgrade Chase Brown, be wary of Josh Jacobs, DJ Moore https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50378888/pulisic-balogun-mckennie-usmnt-concacaf-nations-league-haiti Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T15:04:42+00:00 Pulisic, Balogun, McKennie return to USMNT for Nations League QF vs. Haiti https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50378900/cherif-millogo-no-8-recruit-2027-commits-kentucky Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T15:03:23+00:00 Kentucky lands commitment from 7-foot-5 Millogo, No. 8 hoops recruit in 2027 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50378819/browns-qb-watson-concussion-protocol-status-vs-saints-unclear Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T15:02:40+00:00 Browns QB Watson in concussion protocol; status vs. Saints unclear https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50378691/brandon-aiyuk-applies-reinstated-plans-report-49ers Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T15:02:40+00:00 Agent: Aiyuk files to be reinstated, plans to report to 49ers on Friday https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/50378860/charles-leclerc-brazilian-grand-prix-media-due-baby-birth Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T14:52:51+00:00 Leclerc skips media duty for birth of first baby https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50378635/rafa-nadal-accepts-real-madrid-offer-join-board-directors Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T14:39:35+00:00 Tennis great Rafa Nadal accepts Madrid offer to join board https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50369552/notre-dame-support-cast Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T14:22:20+00:00 A lacrosse player? NFL legacy sons? A RB rotation? Meet the Irish supporting cast https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50378043/barcelona-rodri-ruled-atletico-madrid-clash-hamstring-injury Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:54:01+00:00 Barça’s Rodri (hamstring) out of Atlético clash https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50378091/man-united-fans-tennis-balls-soccer-history-supporter-protests Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:54:01+00:00 👀 Man United fans throwing tennis balls part of soccer’s rich history of supporter protests https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/50370347/nhl-2026-27-tonight-games-schedule-matchups-stats-top-players-betting Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:51:58+00:00 NHL Tonight: Sharks-Kings takes center stage on Wednesday https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50372110/mens-basketball-conference-power-rankings-2026-2027 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:43:21+00:00 Conference power rankings: Can the Big Ten win again? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50371759/nfl-seahawks-bears-sam-darnold-pressure Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:35:16+00:00 Sam Darnold struggling under pressure, but Seahawks preaching patience with O-line https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50309394/john-harbaugh-new-york-giants-pushing-right-buttons Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:35:16+00:00 Coach John Harbaugh is pushing all the right buttons for the Giants https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50378134/sources-ravens-qb-tyler-snoop-huntley-season Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:30:06+00:00 With Lamar sidelined, Ravens QB Huntley also out for season, sources say https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50378427/source-commanders-javon-kinlaw-knee-surgery-season Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:30:06+00:00 Source: Commanders lose another DL with Kinlaw (knee) out for season https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/50378249/rory-mcilroy-backs-dp-world-tour-allowing-ex-liv-golfers-back Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T13:04:36+00:00 McIlroy on DP World taking ex-members back: ‘There has to be a bit of a reset’ https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/50373913/college-football-playoff-rankings-betting-odds-favorites Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:57:14+00:00 Breaking down the oddsboard after CFP rankings: Which teams are priced differently? https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/50371741/college-football-betting-week-10-notre-dame-miami-points Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:57:14+00:00 Best bets for Miami-Notre Dame: All the keys to star-studded matchup in South Bend https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50372988/bottom-10-week-9-florida-state Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:54:51+00:00 Florida State’s follies spell doom — and get Noles spot in Bottom 10 https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50359655/cfp-rankings-fatal-flaws Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:54:45+00:00 CFP top 25: What flaw keeps each team from the title? https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50359998/grading-bold-2026-season-predictions Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:42:08+00:00 From multiple A-pluses to … a whole lot of F’s: Grading bold season predictions for all 30 MLB teams https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50369642/week-9-buzz-fantasy-predictions-graziano-fowler-2026-trades Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:31:27+00:00 Week 9 buzz: What we’re hearing on the Ravens and Chargers, plus trade deadline intel https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50370030/trade-deadline-team-preview-goals-buzz-players-deals-2026 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:31:27+00:00 Team-by-team trade deadline outlooks: What does each roster need? Which players could move? https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50371792/san-antonio-spurs-devin-vassell-consistent Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:24:23+00:00 The Spurs’ longest-tenured starter is the least famous — and their most important https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50371604/nba-power-rankings-30-teams-rank-week-two-describe-season Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:24:12+00:00 Updated NBA Power Rankings: Summing up the starts for all 30 teams https://www.espn.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/50377655/main-sponsor-hockey-worlds-monitoring-russia-inclusion Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T12:09:05+00:00 Major sponsors of ice hockey worlds pressure IIHF over Russia inclusion https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/50377509/rory-mcilroy-sees-no-risk-playing-abu-dhabi Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T11:23:21+00:00 McIlroy sees no risk playing in Abu Dhabi amid Middle East conflicts https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50373566/gary-klint-klay-klein-kubiak-family-legacy-raiders-49ers Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T11:00:10+00:00 ‘I think his kids take right after him’: Gary Kubiak laid the foundation for his sons Klint, Klay and Klein https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50377365/jj-gabriel-close-joining-real-madrid-sources Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T10:53:53+00:00 Sources: JJ Gabriel close to joining Real Madrid https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50377166/jesus-de-miguel-death-goalkeeper-jesus-owono Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T10:53:53+00:00 Teammate says Andorra GK was ‘deeply affected’ by De Miguel’s death https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50369194/southampton-spygate-tonda-eckert-english-championship-scandal Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T08:40:17+00:00 Southampton’s long, redemptive road back from ‘spygate’ https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50376623/transfer-rumors-news-arsenal-want-atletico-madrid-winger Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T08:30:41+00:00 Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal want Atlético Madrid winger https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50376245/former-mlb-star-mark-teixeira-wins-us-house-seat-texas Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T06:07:24+00:00 Ex-MLB star Teixeira wins U.S. House seat in Texas; Tuberville to be Alabama governor https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50376086/will-wade-opens-second-lsu-coaching-stint-blowout-win Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T05:44:43+00:00 Wade opens second LSU stint with blowout win, says he’s ‘back to dominate’ https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/50375394/back-home-ice-kucherov-two-assists-lightning-win Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T04:08:20+00:00 ‘We stand with Kuch’: Fans welcome Kucherov to home ice after trade request https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/50375586/jets-beat-canadiens-ot-latest-four-goal-comeback-nhl-history Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T04:08:20+00:00 Gone in 160 seconds: Canadiens say ‘no excuses’ for historic 4-goal collapse https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50374485/lakers-luka-doncic-2nd-technical-season-rescinded-nba Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T02:06:30+00:00 Doncic has 2nd technical of season rescinded by NBA https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50374068/carolina-panthers-defense-good-hands-coordinator-switch Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T02:00:52+00:00 Panthers defenders: We’re in ‘good hands’ after coordinator switch-up https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50372396/cfp-2026-anger-index-week-10 Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T01:56:32+00:00 Week 10 Anger Index: Welcome to the sequel, Notre Dame https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50373888/tcu-sonny-dykes-says-boos-calls-fired-bad-part-job Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T01:54:55+00:00 Dykes brushes aside boos from TCU crowd as just ‘bad part’ of job https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50374329/everything-table-venables-witten-aim-fix-sooners Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T01:54:55+00:00 Venables, Witten looking for ‘more consistent quarterback play’ at OU https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50373951/russell-wilson-interviews-nc-state-head-coaching-job Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T01:54:55+00:00 Sources: Ex-QB Wilson interviews with NC State, joins Rivers as candidate https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50373812/raphinha-de-miguel-death-barcelona-champions-league Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T00:53:51+00:00 Affected by De Miguel’s death, Raphinha said he struggled to focus in UCL win https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/50373666/nelly-korda-clinches-lpga-player-year-moves-closer-lpga-hall-fame Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T00:35:02+00:00 Korda clinches LPGA player of the year, moves closer to Hall of Fame https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50373576/miami-georgia-utah-indiana-headline-first-cfp-rankings Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T00:24:54+00:00 Miami tops 1st CFP rankings as date with No. 11 Notre Dame looms https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50373620/kawhi-leonard-finishes-knee-treatment-begins-return-process Bounce Bako en 2026-11-04T00:20:31+00:00 Raptors’ Leonard completes knee treatment, begins ‘return to play process’ https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50372990/lamine-yamal-makes-history-ruthless-barca-end-aston-villas-perfect-ucl-start Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T23:53:06+00:00 Lamine Yamal makes history as ruthless Barça end Aston Villa’s perfect UCL start https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50373115/maresca-man-city-help-erling-haaland-goals Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T23:40:21+00:00 Maresca asks City to help Haaland with goals: ‘Can’t rely on Erling’ https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50373037/bruno-fernandes-michael-carrick-right-drop-man-united Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T23:40:21+00:00 Bruno: Right to bench me after criticism of Man United tactics https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/50373148/russia-not-allowed-world-juniors-boycott-looms Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T23:29:52+00:00 Russia not allowed at world juniors as 6 countries threaten boycott, Canada says https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/50368089/norway-pledges-boycott-hockey-worlds-russia Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T22:52:16+00:00 Hockey worlds boycott grows as 6 of 16 nations join over Russia reinstatement https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50372373/did-man-united-champions-league-comeback-save-carrick-job Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T22:51:13+00:00 As fan protests continue, did Man United’s thrilling Champions League comeback save Carrick? https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50372454/deion-says-colorado-not-giving-hope-year-snapping-skid Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T22:43:55+00:00 Deion says Colorado ‘not giving up’ on year after snapping skid https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50372281/giants-cb-greg-newsome-ii-agree-3-year-46m-extension Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:49:14+00:00 Giants, CB Newsome agree to 3-year, $46M extension https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50372284/saints-release-veteran-kicker-daniel-carlson-7-games Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:49:14+00:00 Veteran kicker Carlson cut by Saints after posting 2nd-worst FG% in NFL https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50372292/bills-release-safety-cj-gardner-johnson Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:49:14+00:00 Bills release Gardner-Johnson after he served one-game spitting suspension https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50371706/psg-villarreal-champions-league-record-goals Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:41:03+00:00 PSG send UCL records tumbling with 6-goal thrashing of Villarreal https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50371927/man-united-fans-throw-tennis-balls-field-show-discontent Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:41:03+00:00 Man United fans throw tennis balls in protest before stunning comeback https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50371976/source-colts-adetomiwa-adebawore-reach-2-year-35m-deal Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:29:16+00:00 Colts rebuff trade interest in Adebawore, instead extend up-and-coming DL https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50371866/brewers-pat-murphy-says-regrets-anti-yankees-comments Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:12:58+00:00 Murphy says he regrets Yankees barb, didn’t mean to ‘slander’ Bombers https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50371754/yamal-breaks-mbappe-teenage-champions-league-goals-record Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T21:11:17+00:00 Yamal breaks Mbappé’s teenage Champions League record in win https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50371730/rookie-joe-fagnano-start-thursday-night-vs-jaguars Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T20:51:38+00:00 Undrafted rookie QB Fagnano to start for banged-up Ravens vs. Jaguars https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50371600/iowa-center-cael-winter-expected-miss-northwestern-game Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T20:47:24+00:00 Iowa starting center Winter expected to miss game vs. Northwestern https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50370942/monaco-usmnt-balogun-conference-league-squad Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T20:37:17+00:00 Monaco add USMNT’s Balogun to Conference League squad after goal https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50371277/william-saliba-arsenal-injury-training-mikel-arteta Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T20:37:17+00:00 Saliba ‘ready to go’ for Arsenal after injury at World Cup https://www.espn.com/fantasy/hockey/story/_/id/50371003/fantasy-hockey-most-consistent-high-floor-pickups Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T20:24:55+00:00 Looking for consistency? Add these high-floor players to your fantasy lineup https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50371209/missouri-drinkwitz-not-candidate-florida-state-job Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T20:08:12+00:00 Missouri’s Drinkwitz: ‘I’m not a candidate’ for Florida State job https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50371176/dumonts-take-controlling-owners-mavericks Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T19:59:35+00:00 Dumonts now controlling owners of Mavs with nearly 70% share https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50371059/lisandro-martinez-man-united-roma-dropped-red-card Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T19:51:14+00:00 Martínez drops to Man United bench for Roma clash after struggles at Chelsea https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50370651/mls-jersey-sales-lionel-messi-robert-lewandowski-chicago Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T19:51:14+00:00 Lewandowski’s jersey outselling Messi’s since Chicago arrival https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50370573/camavinga-mourinho-real-madrid-coach-boost-confidence Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T19:51:14+00:00 Camavinga: Mourinho as Real Madrid coach boosted my confidence https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50370894/ohio-state-stick-luke-fahey-quarterback-vs-oregon Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T19:34:31+00:00 Ohio State to stick with Fahey at quarterback vs. Oregon https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50370860/mlb-proposes-delaying-salary-cap-2028-season Bounce Bako en 2026-11-03T19:20:55+00:00 MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 amid start of free agency, labor uncertainty