Hughes signs 7-year, $63 million Devils contract
The New Jersey Devils have signed a $63 million, seven-year contract with 22-year-old defenseman Luke Hughes.
🏑 Fantasy hockey draft kit: Everything you need
Everything you need to know, all in one place, before you head into your 2025-26 ESPN Fantasy hockey drafts.
Mammoth Hockey files injunction over Utah name
Mammoth Hockey LLC, a hockey equipment bag manufacturer based in Portland, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court in Utah as part of its ongoing trademark dispute with…
Avalanche's Johnson retires after 17 NHL seasons
Defenseman Erik Johnson announced his retirement after a 17-season NHL career that was highlighted by a 2022 Stanley Cup title with the Avalanche.
Flames add two years to coach Huska's contract
The Flames have extended the contract of coach Ryan Huska by two years after he took Calgary to the brink of the playoffs last season.
Sources: Panthers' Mikkola gets $40M extension
The Florida Panthers have agreed to an eight-year extension with defenseman Niko Mikkola, and as a result have locked in each of their top four defensemen until at least 2030.
Source: Ducks ink LaCombe to team-record deal
The Ducks have signed defenseman Jackson LaCombe to an eight-year, $72 million extension that represents the largest contract in team history, a source told ESPN.
Goalie guide: The goaltending timeshares to target
With many NHL teams using a time-split in net, here are the ones to watch and the goalies to draft.
Give me a reason to draft this guy! Late round picks
When you're in the late rounds of your draft, here are the players you should look at and the key reason why.
Projecting the leap-forward players, led by Matty Beniers
As the new season approaches, here are six players poised for a rise to superstardom.
The NHL's top regression candidates for 2025-26: Geekie, Scheifele, more
Opening night is Tuesday, and these players are unlikely to hit previous levels of production.
'Can't complain; I'm liking life': Mitch Marner begins his Vegas era
The top free agent from this summer is ready to begin a new chapter with one of the Western Conference's elite contenders.
Winners and losers of Kirill Kaprizov's NHL record-setting contract
Here's how Connor McDavid, Mikko Rantanen, Kyle Connor and others should feel after the winger's new pact.
Commanders' Daniels plans to play vs. Chargers
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared and will be a full participant in Wednesday's practice, coach Dan Quinn said.
RB Craig, QB Anderson advance in HOF process
Versatile running back Roger Craig, former MVP Ken Anderson and special teams standout Steve Tasker are among the 52 players who advanced to the next stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of…
Dart: Chip on my shoulder over Saints draft snub
Jaxson Dart says there is "always a chip on your shoulder" when a situation unfolds like this year's NFL draft.
A.J. Brown says post wasn't about Eagles, Hurts
Eagles receiver A.J. Brown took responsibility Wednesday for letting his "frustrations boil over" Sunday and stated that his post on social media wasn't directed at anyone inside the building…
Niners rule out Purdy, Pearsall, Jennings for TNF
Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are out for the Niners on Thursday against the Rams.
Jags' Walker has wrist surgery, could play vs. K.C.
Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker underwent left wrist surgery on Monday but there's a chance he could play against Kansas City on Monday night.
Hamilton joins Lamar as Ravens to miss practice
Lamar Jackson didn't practice for a second straight day for the Ravens, whose injury concerns continue to grow. Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton also did not practice on Thursday after injuring his groin…
📈 Power Rankings: Two teams jump into top 10
We stacked every NFL team ahead of Week 5. Who jumped up our 1-32 list? Plus, let's pick out the biggest offensive concerns for each roster.
Colts' Howard abruptly retires, says 'family first'
Veteran cornerback Xavien Howard, 32, informed the Colts of his decision to retire just days after his much-criticized performance against the Rams.
How the 49ers are using the Rams' blueprint to rebuild around Brock Purdy
The 49ers started to plan Brock Purdy's extension in 2022 -- and their division rivals helped them.
'We'll ride with that guy all day': How Puka Nacua's physicality is fueling Rams' season
Nacua's toughness is his best attribute, as told by those who've seen it up close.
'The ball is flying five yards further': Are the new kicking ball rules changing the game?
Eagles' DC Vic Fangio says new kicking balls are changing the game. Does the data agree?
NFL kickoffs: Rules change results in most returns in history through Week 4
Here's a look at how the latest tweak to kickoffs resulted in yet another big jump in special teams action.
Buzz: Gauging Ravens panic, Titans desperation and the QB trade market
Here's the latest intel on the Ravens' disappointing start, and options for 0-4 Tennessee.
Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LX.
Mock redraft: What does the first round look like in a league started this week?
With knowledge of who has been good, bad and injured so far, see how the early rounds played out.
Trade DK? Go get Skattebo? Three players you should trade, three to acquire
Three players you should target in a trade and three you can ship away while their value is up, including DK Metcalf.
Tottenham takeover: Top scenes from Vikings-Browns in London
The NFL went international in Week 5. Here's how Minnesota and Cleveland made the trip worth remembering in London.
Another loss would make Aaron Glenn first Jets coach to go 0-5 in Year 1
Two coaches for New York have started 0-4, but no coach has gone 0-5 in franchise history.
Barnwell's NFL quarter-season awards: The top candidates to win MVP, Rookie of the Year, more
Can Josh Allen win another MVP? Could anyone edge Myles Garrett for DPOY? We ranked the top three candidates to win seven NFL awards through four weeks.
Betting buzz: Ravens swing from favorite to underdog amid Jackson injury rumors
Amid speculation around Lamar Jackson's hamstring injury, the Ravens have swung from favorite to underdogs on Sunday.
Knicks legends ride camels, 76ers go golfing: Top scenes from Abu Dhabi series
Here are the top scenes from Abu Dhabi as the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks face off in a preseason doubleheader.
Kerr not wary of Kuminga fit within locker room
Steve Kerr reiterated twice after Wednesday's practice that he has a fine personal relationship with newly re-signed Jonathan Kuminga and doesn't believe the player is the type "to come in and tear a…
Syracuse basketball great Moten dies at age 53
Lawrence Moten, a basketball star at Syracuse in the early 1990s who still holds the program scoring record, has died. He was 53.
LeBron out to start camp, eyeing longer ramp-up
LeBron James was sidelined to open training camp Tuesday with what the Lakers are calling "a little bit of nerve irritation in the glute."
Grimes back to Sixers on $8.7M deal, agent says
Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has signed a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the 76ers, agent David Bauman told ESPN.
Mavs' Gafford out 2-3 weeks after spraining ankle
Mavericks center Daniel Gafford will be sidelined for two to three weeks after spraining his ankle Tuesday during the opening practice of training camp, putting his status for the season opener in…
Kobe's first No. 24 Lakers jersey sells for $889K
The first No. 24 jersey worn by Kobe Bryant with the Lakers was recently sold by Sotheby's for $889,000, while a 1964-1967 Jerry West jersey fetched $533,400.
Jovic agrees to 4-year rookie extension with Heat
Forward Nikola Jovic agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the Heat, his agency told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday night.
Horford: Dubs obvious choice if not in Boston
The decision to leave the Celtics was a hard one for Al Horford, but picking his next team was an easy one.
Category and roto league draft tiers: SF, PF are at a premium
André Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for category and roto leagues.
Many top options at point guard, center in points league draft tiers
André Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for head-to-head points leagues.
Grading 50-plus deals, including Jonathan Kuminga's $48.5 million deal with the Warriors
Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings from the offseason.
10 NBA teams that gained -- or lost -- the most value in offseason deals
From trades to free agency to the draft, these teams will see boosts -- or declines -- from a summer of deals.
How the Thunder helped heal Oklahoma City 30 years after unimaginable terror
For 30 years, the Oklahoma City bombing -- the most devastating act of homegrown terrorism in history -- has been seared into the identity of the city. Since 2008, the Thunder have been trying to…
LeBron's future, Celtics' goals sans Tatum: Biggest question for all 30 teams
We asked and answered the biggest question facing all 30 NBA teams heading into the 2025-26 season.
Roster battles, extension breakdowns and what to watch at NBA training camps
From superstar salaries to on-court adjustments, here are the biggest things to watch for heading into the start of training camps.
'Emo Jimmy' on hold at Warriors media day, Butler says a return is coming
With a nudge from Buddy Hield, 'emo Jimmy' might resurface -- just not at media day.
NBA media day 2025: KD's birthday wish and Jokic's jokes lead best moments
The 2025-26 NBA season is approaching with media days ending Monday. Here are the top scenes from around the league.
Ranking the 10 best players in the NBA for this season
Where is LeBron James ahead of season 23? Which MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic, is higher?
NBA Rank 2025: What league insiders say about the top 100
With NBA Rank 2025 complete, Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on the countdown's biggest talking points.
Haters' guide to the Mannings vs. the Gators
Peyton and Eli have history with the Gators. Now it's Arch Manning's turn.
📈 Ranking all 68 Power 4 QBs: A surprise No. 1
What have we learned about the signal-callers so far? Here's where Arch Manning, Beau Pribula and others stand.
Colorado fined over fans' anti-Mormon chants
The Big 12 Conference has fined Colorado $50,000 and publicly reprimanded the school after a derogatory chant from Buffaloes fans targeted The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during…
Iowa State loses pair of starting CBs for season
No. 14 Iowa State's secondary will be without longtime starters Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper for the rest of the season because of knee injuries.
New Orleans back as CFP title host in Jan. 2028
New Orleans will become the third city to host the College Football Game title game for a second time when the national championship is played Jan. 24, 2028.
Oregon RB Hughes to redshirt after limited play
Oregon RB Makhi Hughes, who transferred from Tulane in the offseason, asked to redshirt after being limited over four games this season.
Appeals panel upholds Vandy QB Pavia's eligibility
A federal appeals panel dismissed the NCAA's eligibility case against Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, noting that the NCAA granted Pavia a waiver that "guaranteed he could play for Vanderbilt in 2025."
Sources: Big Ten mulling $2B private capital deal
The Big Ten is in talks about a private capital deal, which includes a 10-year grant of rights extension through 2046, that would infuse at least $2 billion into the league and its schools, sources…
PSU starting LB Rojas out with long-term injury
Penn State starting linebacker Tony Rojas will be sidelined long term because of an unspecified injury sustained in practice this week, coach James Franklin said Wednesday.
Ole Miss' Kiffin: Dynasties 'over' for bigger SEC
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin believes "dynasties are over" in the SEC after the league added Oklahoma and Texas and recently announced it will play a ninth conference game starting in 2026.
Week 6 preview: Vanderbilt-Alabama, a Sunshine State showdown and more
Ahead of Week 6, our college football experts give us insight on key conference matchups, plus freshmen to know.
Bottom 10: There's no whitewashing Penn State's latest big-game flop
Under the brightest lights, the Nittany Lions came up short again, earning them a spot on our dubious list.
2026 recruiting class rankings: Ole Miss on rise in expanded top 50
As more of the best recruits commit, we expand our list to the top 50 classes.
Carson Beck: The injury, the Lamborghini, a very public breakup and a career revived
After struggling in the spotlight at Georgia, the QB is again in position to make a run at a national title.
Stanford to give away 20,000 Capt. Andrew Luck bobbleheads for Notre Dame game
Stanford will be giving away 20,000 bobbleheads of Luck in an old-fashioned military officer outfit -- a nod to the popular parody X account Capt. Andrew Luck.
Bowl projections get major makeover: Updated matchups for every postseason game
With key wins by Ole Miss, Alabama and Oregon, the bowl picture gets its biggest shakeup yet.
CFP Bubble Watch: The 12 teams currently in and the four on the cusp
Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.
Ranking the top freshmen so far in the 2025 college football season
Through five weeks, we've seen first-year players make huge contributions. These 11 players are standing out.
17 new coordinators: Who’s passing the grade so far and who’s struggling
Several playoff contenders made big coaching changes in the offseason. Are they working out?
Betting lines: Bama eyes revenge vs. Vandy, No. 3 Miami visits No. 18 FSU
This week's odds and FPI predictions for Miami-Florida State, Vanderbilt-Alabama and every top-25 matchup.
Buckeyes, Ducks the favorites for national title, Heisman
As the odds shift for the Heisman Trophy and national championship, Pamela Maldonado explains how to bet them.
Chisholm turns page, saves Yanks to force Game 3
One day after he was benched, Jazz Chisholm turned in a season-saving performance for the Yankees, making a run-saving play with his glove and scoring the tiebreaking run in Wednesday's do-or-die Game…
Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 baserunners
The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record 15 men left on base -- going 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position -- in a 6-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2.
⚾ Playoff preview: How far all 12 teams will go
Have Fall Classic or bust hopes for the postseason? Here's why your squad could be playing deep into October ... or get sent home early.
Rockies dismiss GM Schmidt after 119-loss season
The Rockies have dismissed general manager Bill Schmidt after a season in which they lost 119 games -- the third straight season with at least 100 losses.
Posey: Giants not considering Bochy for manager
Buster Posey doesn't consider his former manager Bruce Bochy a candidate to fill the vacant position again for San Francisco.
Snitker won't return as Braves manager in 2026
Brian Snitker, who guided the Braves to the 2021 World Series championship, will not return as manager after Atlanta failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2017.
Rocchio HR sparks Guardians, forces decisive G3
The Guardians, boosted by a five-run eighth inning started by a home run from Brayan Rocchio, beat the Tigers to force a decisive Game 3 in the AL Wild Card Series.
Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave lefty Shota Imanaga in the game to face Padres slugger Manny Machado, who hit a two-run home run.
Yamamoto puts L.A. in NLDS; Ohtani to start G1
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine to lead the Dodgers past the Reds and into the NLDS, where Shohei Ohtani will start the opener against the Phillies.
Why this could finally be the year for teams with longest World Series droughts
This October, some contenders that haven't won it all in decades -- or ever -- have reason to believe.
Offseason questions for eliminated teams: What's next for Reds after wild-card sweep
Here's how the winter looks in Cincinnati after the Reds were swept out of the playoffs by the Dodgers.
Tracking MLB offseason manager changes: Snitker won't return -- who could Braves target?
The offseason carousel has started. Here's who is out -- and who could be in line to replace them.
A Dodgers vs. Phillies NLDS?! Here's how each team can win it
The first division series is set! Here's how L.A. and Philly stack up for a clash of National League titans.
Which pitchers are MVPs, LVPs of 2025?
Eric Karabell looks back on the fantasy baseball season and hands out his MVPs and LVPs for pitchers.
Which hitters are MVPs, LVPs of 2025?
Eric Karabell looks back on the fantasy baseball season and hands out his MVPs and LVPs for hitters.
The chaotic approach that has fueled the Guardians' epic rise
Cleveland caught the league sleeping as it climbed the standings. That's exactly what the Guardians do best.
Inside the odds of the Guardians' remarkable comeback to win the AL Central
From 10.5 games back on September 1 to division champions, the Guardians defied the odds to overtake the Tigers.
Ichiro suits up in right field for Seattle team scrimmage
The Baseball Hall of Famer played for the "home" team at T-Mobile Park, wearing his trademark No. 51 uniform.
Mariners might have the mojo to finally win it all
Seattle has never won a World Series. Or even an American League pennant. Could a little bit of alchemy change that?
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