Mammoth to host '27 Winter Classic on Utes' field
The Mammoth will make their first appearance in an outdoor game in 2027, when they host the Avalanche in the Winter Classic at University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium.
✍ Olympic roster grades for U.S., Canada, more
Which country looks best heading into the Milano Cortina Games? Here's our full breakdown of each.
Kane becomes 50th player to join NHL's 500 club
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1…
Sharks acquire Brossoit in trade with Blackhawks
The Sharks acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit in a trade with the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Knights goalie Hart out with lower-body injury
Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is week to week with a lower body injury.
Bedard (shoulder) returns in Blackhawks' loss
Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard returned to the ice on Friday after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury.
Zacha, Khusnutdinov hat tricks power Bruins' win
Veteran forward Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick, and teammate Marat Khusnutdinov added four more goals, as the surging Boston Bruins coasted past the New York Rangers 10-2 on Saturday…
Broberg signs $48M deal, injured in Blues' loss
The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg, 24, recently named to Sweden's team for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, to a six-year, $48 million contract extension, the team announced on…
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's Olympic players
The Lightning are up to No. 2 -- and are tops in players on Olympic rosters. Here's who each team will send.
'Even if it's not safe, I still want to play': What NHL players, owners, execs are saying about Olympic ice
While the rink won't be perfect, there's also an overwhelming sentiment shared by all stakeholders: The men's Olympic hockey tournament will go on.
Rankings: Connor Hellebuyck drops amid Jets' losing streak
Here are the highest-ranked fantasy hockey players, with Connor Hellebuych dropping this week.
Deflated LaFleur deflects job talk after Pack loss
Deflated after his team's stunning 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday night, Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that he wants to remain Packers coach, but he declined to say whether…
Tracking head coach firings: Dolphins move on from Mike McDaniel
There are now eight head coach openings around the NFL. Here's what to know.
Solak: The Bears are a second-half team, and you can never count them out
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised the Bears came back to beat the Packers. They've been doing this all season.
Ex-QB Ryan named Falcons' president of football
Former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been named Atlanta's president of football.
Optimistic Panthers show fight, focus on future
Despite an 8-9 regular-season record, the Carolina Panthers, double-digit underdogs Saturday in the NFC wild-card round, took the Los Angeles Rams to the final seconds at Bank of America Stadium in…
Harbaugh to limit interviews to just a few teams
Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh will narrow his options to just a few NFL teams before starting to take interviews for his next potential job, he told Fox Sports.
Bears LB Edwards fractures fibula, out for season
Chicago linebacker T.J. Edwards will miss the remainder of the Bears' postseason run after he suffered a fractured fibula in the second quarter of his team's stunning 31-27 comeback victory over the…
Source: Stafford to have tests on injured finger
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will undergo tests Sunday on an injured finger, a source told ESPN.
Comeback Bears 'no fluke,' rally from 18 down
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams came through in his playoff debut, throwing a go-ahead, 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining, and the Bears rallied from an 18-point deficit to…
Bears' Johnson in viral speech: 'F--- the Packers!'
A fired-up Ben Johnson yelled "F--- the Packers" during his postgame locker room speech after the Bears' historic comeback victory.
🏈 Kiper's Big Board: Ranking top draft prospects
Mel Kiper Jr. is stacking the top 25 players for the 2026 NFL draft, starting with two quarterbacks and one really good running back. See who makes the new list.
What's next for Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst after the Packers' wild-card loss?
Green Bay's head coach and GM have one year left on their contracts.
Offseason guide for eliminated teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, and predictions
What must be done to have a better season in 2026? We have outlooks, early buzz and predictions.
How Liam Coen got the Jaguars to the playoffs: 'It makes us want to fight for him'
The rookie head coach rebuilt the culture in Jacksonville. Now they'll face the Bills on Sunday.
Secret sauce to Bills beating the Jaguars? A big key is the O-line
What makes up the Bills O-line unit's success and its diverse personalities off the field? Let them explain.
Other contenders called but Khalil Mack didn't answer: Why he returned to L.A.
Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu have developed a bond while leading one of the league's best defenses.
Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels have sparked Patriots' playoff resurgence
The young QB quickly formed a bond with the returning OC, and it took the Patriots to the playoffs (8 p.m. ET).
Best way to an Eagles defensive lineman's heart -- and performance? Meatballs
Vic Fangio introduced the Meatball Award this season for his defense to serve as that extra bit of motivation.
How Mac Jones and Brock Purdy helped each other to the playoffs
San Francisco will face Philadelphia on Sunday in part because of a strong bond between the duo.
Our guide to four remaining wild-card games: Matchup previews, bold predictions, more
Bills-Jaguars? Niners-Eagles? Chargers-Pats? Texans-Steelers? We have picks, predictions and stats to know.
Two overreactions, two big questions: Graziano and Solak make sense of Saturday's wild-card comebacks
Is Caleb Williams a future MVP? Do the Rams have secondary problems? We're making sense of each game in the NFL playoffs wild-card round.
How the Steelers forged Aaron Rodgers-Mike Tomlin connection
The bond between veteran QB and coach has led Pittsburgh to its first home playoff game since the 2020 season.
Rams stave off Panthers in wild-card thriller to advance
The Rams needed a late touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to get the playoff victory.
Buzz: Packers vs. Bears, Bills vs. Jags evenly bet
No road playoff team has ever been more favored to win than the Rams. Two other wild-card games are too close to call.
NFL wild-card round's best arrivals, featuring Jaylon Johnson, Bryce Young
Before the wild-card round kicked off, players made sure to put their most fashionable foot forward.
When star QBs last missed playoffs: What the world looked like
For the first time since 1998, a postseason won't include Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes.
Inside the day the Ravens moved on from Harbaugh, and what's next for Baltimore
How it fell apart for John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons.
Ja Morant trade guide: Four offers for Memphis -- if it can find a suitor
After a tumultuous tenure in Memphis, Ja Morant could find a new home. Here are four trades the Grizzlies should consider.
'Not sure why they felt the need': NBA execs on the Trae deal and trade season's next move
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league on the Trae Young deal and what comes next for both teams.
Schroder suspended for trying to strike Doncic
Kings point guard Dennis Schroder was suspended three games by the NBA for confronting and attempting to hit Luka Doncic after a loss to the Lakers on Dec. 28.
Magic's Moritz Wagner to return from ACL on Sun.
Magic big man Moritz Wagner will make his return from an ACL tear Sunday vs. the Pelicans.
Sources: Mavs' Davis (hand) out; surgery possible
The Mavericks said on Friday that Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand, an injury that could require surgery that would sideline him for several months, sources told ESPN.
Giannis gets block, steal on LeBron, plus his jersey
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo helped seal Milwaukee's 105-101 victory against the Lakers with a pair of clutch defensive plays down the stretch against LeBron James.
Mavs' Kidd ejected for arguing with ref Foster
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected midway through the first quarter of Dallas' game at Chicago after arguing with referee Scott Foster.
🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.
C's Brown rips refs after loss: 'I'll take the fine'
Celtics star Jaylen Brown was furious with the officiating in his team's 100-95 loss to the Spurs, saying he's tired of not getting the same calls as the opponent.
NBA Power Rankings: Where Mavs, Hawks and others stack up ahead of trade deadline
Where do all 30 NBA teams stack up one month ahead of the 2026 trade deadline?
Risers and fallers: Michael Porter Jr., Derrick White among hottest players this week
Steve Alexander highlights fantasy basketball names trending upward or downward, with key takeaways for each.
Liberty coach Chadwell recovering from surgery
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell is recovering from surgery for a "serious but treatable medical condition" that was detected before the season, the school announced Friday.
🏈 Ranking the best players in the transfer portal
The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best.
U-M RB Haynes staying in college, enters portal
Michigan running back Justice Haynes is returning to college for another year but will enter the transfer portal for a second time.
OSU exodus: T McDonald latest Buckeye in draft
Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald announced he's entering the NFL draft, becoming the fourth projected first-rounder to leave the Buckeyes for the draft this week.
Sources: KSU to hire Missouri's Gleeson as OC
Kansas State is set to hire Missouri quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson as the school's new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
Ole Miss' Chambliss has waiver denied by NCAA
The NCAA has denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' waiver for sixth year of eligibility, the NCAA announced Friday afternoon.
IU grows as title-game fave after semi blowout
Indiana opened as a 7.5-point favorite over Miami for the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Hoosiers entered the season as around a 150-1 long shot to win the title.
'Really poor finish': Early turnovers stymie Ducks
Oregon sustained a second straight ugly exit from the College Football Playoff, giving up three first-half turnovers in a 56-22 loss to Indiana.
IU, 'chip on our shoulder,' adds to CFP dominance
Undefeated Indiana's already-impressive march through the College Football Playoff continued with a 56-22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal.
'That's what that $4 million is all about': Beck, Miami deliver drive for the ages
Carson Beck's touchdown scramble capped an epic ending for the Hurricanes.
CFP National Championship first look: Previewing Miami-Indiana
How either Miami or Indiana can win the title, plus X factors for both teams.
CFP semifinal takeaways: Utter dominance has become the norm for Indiana
The Hoosiers (somehow) keep getting better. How can Miami slow them down?
The 10 teams that have gotten off to the hottest portal starts
These programs are already positioning themselves well for the 2026 season
'I watched every guy': Curt Cignetti's secret to rosters and building Indiana into a CFP power
The Hoosiers' roster is filled with different kinds of players, but all had to meet Cignetti's standards.
2025-26 College Football Playoff: What's next for Oregon?
As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines and personnel priorities.
Skubal, Tigers face arbitration; sides $13M apart
Tarik Skubal and the Tigers failed to agree on a contract for this season before Thursday night's deadline to avoid arbitration, Detroit announced.
Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with Main Street
Sources told ESPN that nine Major League Baseball teams have terminated their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, the RSN operator that again finds itself in deep financial trouble.
Rockies acquire McCarthy in trade with D-backs
The Rockies have acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league pitcher Josh Grosz.
Braves bring back reliever Kinley on $3M contract
Right-handed reliever Tyler Kinley, who was 5-0 with a 0.72 ERA with the Braves last season, will return to Atlanta on a one-year, $3 million deal.
Kepler banned 80 games by MLB for failed test
Free agent outfielder Max Kepler, who spent last season with the Phillies, has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug program.
Sources: Yankees-Bellinger talks at an impasse
Contract negotiations between the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger are at an impasse, league sources tell ESPN.
Sources: Bregman to Cubs on 5-year, $175M deal
Third baseman Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract Saturday, sources told ESPN.
From future HOF pitchers to a veteran catcher: Best fits for under-the-radar MLB free agents
Did your favorite team miss out on the biggest stars of this winter? Here are 15 players to sign instead.
MLB offseason grades: Cubs nab Bregman on five-year deal
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
MLB free agency tracker: Alex Bregman to Cubs on five-year deal
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
Who are MLB's top young stars? Ranking baseball's best players at every age from 16 to 25
Julio Rodriguez or Bobby Witt Jr.? Roman Anthony or Jackson Chourio? We rank baseball's best by birth year.
The bizarre world of MLB arbitration -- and the ace whose record raise could rock the system
Baseball's unique offseason contract process is built on comps. Enter the pitcher who is beyond comparison.
MLB midwinter Power Rankings: Where every team stands in the new year
Though there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're midway through the offseason.
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