Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympics: Why Ma...
As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.
Gold or bust? X factors for all 12 men's Olympic h...
Who's going to win at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? How these specific players perform could make the difference.
Wings sign Chiarot to 3-year, $11.55M extension
The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday signed veteran defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension worth $11.55 million.
Caps' Duhaime fined $2,500 for poke from bench
Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct for poking Seattle's Jacob Melanson while on the bench during Tuesday night's game.
Devils trade Palat, picks to Islanders for Tsyplak...
The Devils traded 34-year-old winger Ondrej Palat, a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder to the division rival Islanders on Tuesday night for 27-year-old Maxim Tsyplakov.
Kane ties Modano for U.S.-born NHL points mark
Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings has tied Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history.
Flyers activate Czech Olympian Vladar off IR
The Flyers activated goaltender Dan Vladar, who was chosen to play for Czechia in the Olympics, off injured reserve following a lower-body injury.
Sources: Rangers sidelining Panarin until freeze
It's likely Artemi Panarin has played his final game with the Rangers as they work to facilitate a trade, sources said.
The three key factors that helped the Avalanche turn into a juggernaut
Colorado is flirting with NHL records for team performance. We dive deep on the league's most dominant team.
The two sides of Mitch Marner's return home to Toronto
The duality of mankind was on display at the Scotiabank Centre for the star forward's reunion.
Pickups: Anthony Cirelli, Cam York and more weekly lineup adds
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
NHL trade grades: Who comes out ahead on the Kiefer Sherwood swap?
Hockey trade season has begun! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
Four offseason lessons from two unlikely Super Bow...
It's easy to be skeptical about big free agency spending, midtier QB contracts and defensive-minded coaches.
💰 Super Bowl betting: Mattress Mack wages $2M
Known for extravagant bets, the Houston furniture salesman has $2 million on the Patriots to win the Super Bowl.
Bills promote Brady to head coach on 5-year deal
The Bills have promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on a five-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.
Source: Jets hire DC but Glenn likely to call play...
The Jets are hiring Dolphins assistant coach Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator.
Nix: Injury not a concern, will return in 4-6 week...
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix said he felt "helpless" missing his team's AFC title game loss because of a fractured right ankle, but said the injury won't affect his offseason training.
Sources: Browns hiring Monken as new coach
The Browns have hired former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach.
Pats list Maye as limited heading into LX practice...
Ahead of their first Super Bowl practice, the Patriots said QB Drake Maye wouldn't have been a full participant Wednesday because of his banged-up right shoulder.
Brady latest to slam Belichick Hall of Fame snub
Tom Brady joined the chorus of voices questioning Bill Belichick's snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, saying the voting committee's decision is "completely ridiculous."
Chargers hire Western Michigan's O'Leary as DC
Western Michigan defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary, who was the Chargers' safeties coach in 2024, returns to Los Angeles to be the team's defensive coordinator.
Sources: Broncos fire OC after falling short of SB...
Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi was fired Tuesday along with wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch.
Kevin Stefanski's vision for Falcons emphasizes ph...
The new Falcons coach will have two elite pass rushers to work with but no GM at this point.
The NFL's best (and worst) head coach hires of the...
Who were the best -- and worst -- coaching hires since 2021? And how do the Super Bowl coaches stack up? We ranked all 37 moves.
Seven bets to make on Drake Maye and Sam Darnold i...
Matt Bowen breaks down the QBs and offers his best bets on Drake Maye and Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl.
Wetzel: How the odd Belichick HOF snub could get m...
One thing could make this situation even more awkward: Robert Kraft could get voted in.
Four things the Broncos' offense needs to figure o...
How can the Broncos get to the next level? Here are four offseason priorities, including finding a way to increase their margin for error on offense.
Assessing Tyler Booker and Cowboys' 2025 rookie dr...
Which rookies proved worthy of a starting role next season -- and which will be fighting for a roster spot?
Biggest looming free agent decisions for all 32 te...
NFL free agency starts on March 11. What does the future look like for these 32 soon-to-be free agents?
Our updated NFL free agent 1-50 ranking, six weeks...
Could George Pickens, Breece Hall and Malik Willis land big contracts? Here are the top 50 free agents heading into the offseason.
Six predictions and 15 NFL draft prospects to watc...
Our NFL draft experts weigh in on what to expect at the Senior Bowl.
Best of Day 1 at the Senior Bowl: Which draft pros...
Here are the top NFL draft risers from the second day of Senior Bowl practices, including an FCS QB who is making a statement.
Sizing up Stafford vs. Maye for MVP: Which star qu...
It's a two-player race for NFL MVP. We made cases for quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye to win the award -- then our experts made their picks.
When football meets third grade curriculum: The rise of NFeLementary
Mary Crippen, a third grade educator based in Florida, built NFeLementary by expanding on a football-based curriculum her mother created decades earlier.
Bobby Marks' NBA trade deadline guide: What to kno...
Marks examines the players, picks and priorities you need to know for every team.
A Giannis trade, Jimmy Butler's future and the big...
Can the Warriors make a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo? The biggest questions one week out from the deadline.
🏀 Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams
What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league.
Jason Williams' rookie jersey sells for $140K
Jason Williams' game-worn home white Sacramento Kings jersey from the lockout-shortened 1998-99 NBA season, Williams' rookie year, has sold privately for $140,000. It's the most spent on any Williams…
Wembanyama 'horrified' by Minnesota shootings
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday articulated his thoughts on a pair of fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, saying, "Every day I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified."
Sources: Rockets' Adams has surgery, season over
Rockets center Steven Adams, who is averaging 8.6 rebounds this season, has undergone season-ending surgery on his left ankle.
Tatum waiting to make call on a return this season...
Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum told ESPN he hasn't made a decision about whether he will return from a torn Achilles tendon this season because he "wants to get it right the first time."
Sources: Giannis preps for Bucks exit amid offers
The Knicks, Heat, Timberwolves and Warriors are among teams making offers for the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline, sources told ESPN.
LeBron tears up during Cavaliers' tribute video
LeBron James was moved to tears during a video tribute by the Cavaliers, saying that while he hasn't made a decision about his future, Wednesday night's game "very well could" have been his final one…
Why the Wizards don't need Trae Young to be a fran...
The four-time All-Star wasn't brought in to be a franchise savior, the Wizards say. He was brought in to cultivate the player they believe is their next one, former No. 2 pick Alex Sarr.
Updated NBA Power Rankings: This might be the week...
Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams one week before the 2026 trade deadline.
Stephen Currytakes home Sundance Film Festival awa...
The four-time NBA champion added another honor to his lengthy résumé on Tuesday night, this time off the court.
What we know about a potential Giannis trade: Why ...
The Bucks and an injured Antetokounmpo have reached a potential breaking point. What's next in Milwaukee?
What 29 NBA teams can offer for Giannis -- and why...
As the Bucks open trade talks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, which teams have the players, draft picks and contracts to get a deal done?
NBA Futures: Celtics make a big leap, SGA distance...
The Boston Celtics now have the third-shortest odds to win the NBA championship, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to distance himself in the MVP race.
Blakeney goes from an NBA player to alleged game fixer
FBI investigation links 26 to an alleged point-shaving and wire-fraud conspiracy.
Sumrall channels Meyer, makes Gators 'earn' logo
One of Jon Sumrall's first moves as Florida coach had echoes of Hall of Fame coach Urban Meyer's approach in 2005, which paid off with two national titles in his first four seasons.
↔️ Top 25 portal classes: IU, Texas Tech reload
These teams nailed their top targets or won a QB battle. Others had to reload at quite a few positions.
Pavia vows to show NFL 'what I got' in Senior Bowl...
While Pavia's chances of being drafted in the NFL has been viewed with skepticism, the Vanderbilt quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist said he's confident he'll be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Thomas, star RB for Sooners in 1950s, dies at 90
Clendon Thomas, a Hall of Fame running back who helped Oklahoma win two national titles in the 1950s, died Monday night. He was 90.
Deion tightens up rules: $500 fine for being late
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is cracking down on violations of team rules with heftier fines for his players, including a $500 fine for being late to practice and a $2,500 fine for not showing…
Fiesta Bowl to host women's flag football tourney
The Fiesta Bowl will host an eight-team women's collegiate flag football tournament in April, the Fiesta Sports Foundation announced Thursday.
Champion Hoosiers draw OSU, U-M back-to-back
Indiana, the reigning national champion, will face off against Big Ten powers Ohio State and Michigan in back-to-back weeks next season.
Mensah, Duke settle dispute as QB eyes Canes
Darian Mensah and Duke have agreed to a settlement of their dispute that cleared the way for the quarterback's transfer to Miami.
USC DC Patterson revitalized by coaching return
Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson said he is revitalized in his return to coaching as Southern Cal's defensive coordinator.
Final 2026 recruit rankings: Who can play early? W...
Before the Class of 2026 takes on college football, we look at who's ready to make an impact.
2026 ACC football schedule: Dates for every game team by team
How next season's schedule shakes out during the transition to a nine-game conference slate.
2026 Big Ten college football: Next year's schedules for all 18 conference teams
It's time to think about the 2026 season. Here's a list of all 18 Big Ten schedules.
Six predictions and 15 NFL draft prospects to watch in Mobile
Our NFL draft experts weigh in on what to expect at the Senior Bowl.
Best of Day 2 at the Senior Bowl: Cole Payton standing out among the QBs
Here are the top NFL draft risers from the second day of Senior Bowl practices, including an FCS QB who is making a statement.
UCLA's Bob Chesney: Coal miner, bartender, coach of the Bruins
Chesney's unconventional path to UCLA included leading James Madison to the CFP in 2025.
Connelly's best 100 games of the 2025 college football season
From CFP (and FCS playoff) classics to OT thrillers and what-the-heck moments, this season had it all.
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal closed Jan. 16. Here's your guide to the best players on the move this offseason.
Who should've made the top 10? What were the biggest surprises?
Our experts give their thoughts on the top 100 list.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Sizing up the top contenders for next season
Who will raise the national championship trophy this time next year? We break down the teams to watch.
Predicting 68 starting quarterbacks for 2026
We're nine months from the 2026 season starting, but we're looking at every power team's QB situation.
Leicester City? Texas Western? A search for Indiana football's best cross-sport comparison
Was Indiana's title the greatest story in sports history? There might never be an objective answer, but we polled our experts for comparable arguments in other sports.
Ranking the 100 best college football players from the 2025 season
Which players take the top spots? After an obvious choice at No. 1, the decisions weren't easy. Our experts tried to crack the code.
Indiana repeat? Georgia back on top? Hawai'i in? Who could be in the 2026 CFP
It's never too early to look ahead to next season. Some teams look like easy playoff picks, but who rounds out the field?
Ranking all 30 MLB farm systems: Which team is the new No. 1?
How bright is your favorite club's future? Here's how every organization stacks up entering the 2026 season.
Rookie of the Year candidates, breakout prospects ...
We rank and hand out superlatives for the players on the outside of Kiley McDaniel's list.
Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: This year's No. 1 ...
Where do stars of tomorrow land as we rank baseball's best young players?
Cashman disagrees Yanks running back same team
During a video call Wednesday to announce Cody Bellinger's re-signing, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he has been "openly willing to challenge anybody that we don't have a…
↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
Brewers sign C McGuire to minor league deal
Veteran catcher Reese McGuire has signed a minor league contract with the Brewers that includes an invitation to major league camp.
Twins, RHP Ryan agree to 1-year, $6.2M deal
Pitcher Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins avoided salary arbitration, agreeing Monday to a one-year contract that guarantees $6.2 million.
Dodgers star Yamamoto on Japan's WBC roster
Samurai Japan has set its roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic and announced that Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be included.
Source: Giants ink CF Bader to 2-yr., $20.5M deal
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year deal worth $20.5 million with free agent center fielder Harrison Bader, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.
Peralta willing to consider new deal with Mets
Freddy Peralta wants to get settled first, but he's willing to consider a multiyear contract with the New York Mets before reaching free agency.
Altuve, Correa to miss WBC due to insurance issue
Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not play in the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues if they were to be injured in the event.
Yanks strengthen bullpen, acquire Rockies' Chivill...
The Yankees added to their bullpen Wednesday by acquiring reliever Angel Chivilli from Colorado while the Rockies separately acquired infielder Edouard Julien and reliever Pierson Ohl from Minnesota.
What to expect from Murakami, Okamoto, Imai and more
Todd Zola dives into the statistics to tell us what to expect from the players coming to MLB from overseas.
2026 ESPN Fantasy Baseball draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
MLB's top 5 breakout teams for 2026: A healthier Braves squad? A bounce-back in Baltimore?
Who is going to surprise baseball this season? We have the numbers that could predict the future.
Aaron Judge selected as MLB The Show 26 cover athlete
The New York Yankees star is the second player ever to be on the cover of MLB The Show twice.
MLB offseason grades: Giants snag Bader for center field
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
Predictions for rest of offseason: Where will the best ace available sign?
Here's what our experts think could go down between now and spring training.
Sizing up the AL Central: What each team still needs to do before spring training
There haven't been a lot of headline deals in this division so far, but there's still work left this winter.
AL West update: Will M's spend more? Will Astros make a deal?
With spring training less than a month away, here's what left to be done in the division.
The Dodgers ... and everybody else? State of NL West with moves left to make
L.A. is (again) the favorite, but with a month left until spring training, each team has work to do.
Sizing up the NL Central: What each team still needs to do before spring training
It's been a busy winter in Chicago, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The rest of the division? Not so much.
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