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🏒 Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
Source: Oilers fire Knoblauch after two Cup Finals...
Despite leading the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025 and having a contract extension that hadn't even begun, coach Kris Knoblauch has been fired.
Wild vets share injuries that kept them out vs. Av...
Defenseman Jonas Brodin and center Joel Eriksson Ek were unable to play for the Wild in the second round against the Avalanche because of broken bones in their feet.
Hughes 'definitely open' to extension with Wild
Eligible to sign a contract extension July 1, star defenseman Quinn Hughes says he is "definitely open" to reaching a deal to remain with the Wild.
Celebrini shines as Canada blanks Italy at worlds
Macklin Celebrini scored twice and added an assist as Canada improved to 2-0 at the world championships with a 6-0 victory over Italy.
U.S. rebounds at hockey worlds, beats Britain
The defending champion United States men's hockey team bounced back from a loss to Switzerland with a 5-1 victory over tournament newcomer Britain at the world championships.
Silent Knights: Media freeze-out costs VGK, Torts
The NHL has stripped the Golden Knights of their second-round pick and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for the team's decision to avoid speaking to the media after its series-clinching win over…
Goalie change fuels rally as Sabres force Game 7
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 18 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Sabres roared back to defeat the Canadiens 8-3 to force a Game 7 in this Eastern…
'Blast from the past': How Taylor Hall found his M...
The No. 1 pick (2010) and Hart Trophy winner (2018) is a critical player for the Canes, who have yet to lose this postseason.
Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Wild ...
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
'All right, who's Trey Smack?': How Matt Stover di...
Smack, the only kicker drafted in 2026, left lacrosse behind after a single kick of a football.
If the Aaron Rodgers offense didn't work in 2025, ...
Does Rodgers have anything left? Will the Steelers' offense look the same as it did in 2025? And can running it back actually work for Pittsburgh?
With Rodgers' return, Steelers now have a QB conun...
Mike McCarthy typically carries three QBs into Week 1, so who's the odd man out in this four-person QB room?
Chargers OC McDaniel in NFL accelerator program
The NFL's revamped accelerator program features several notable head coaching and general manager candidates -- and even a head coach from 2025 in Mike McDaniel.
Source: Nabers had 'cleanup,' hopeful for Week 1
Malik Nabers underwent a second procedure on his right knee earlier this offseason and the Giants remain hopeful the wide receiver will be ready for Week 1, a source confirmed to ESPN.
🎥 2026 schedule reveals for all 32 NFL teams
From memes to mini movies, all 32 teams brought their A-games with clever schedule reveal posts.
Pats-Seahawks SB rematch to kick off '26 season
In a rematch of Super Bowl LX, the Seahawks will welcome the Patriots to Lumen Field for the 2026 NFL season opener, one of 272 games officially announced throughout the league Thursday night.
Deion: Shedeur endured 'hell' in draft, rookie yea...
Deion Sanders said that his son Shedeur "matured spiritually" after enduring criticism and what he called untruthful reporting during his predraft process and rookie season with the Browns.
Official: Mauro died from accidental drug overdose...
Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro died from an acute combination of fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol intoxication, according to online records from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical…
NFL sees Wednesday play as 'only good' for fans
Increased ratings and the league's focus on holiday seasons could lead to more games on nontraditional days, NFL officials said.
NFL pushes back on criticism of streaming games
The NFL is defending its expanded lineup of games on streaming platforms amid criticism from President Donald Trump and scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department.
Sources: Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers...
Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers is expected to return the Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN.
Schedule release: Tracking all 32 teams and predic...
Seahawks vs. Patriots will open a season that features nine international games. Here are predictions and more.
Let's overreact to the NFL schedule release: Tough...
How could strength of schedule impact postseason hopes for the Bears, Bengals and Chiefs? Does the Dolphins' slate point to them landing the top draft pick?
What's next for the 2025 draft class? Solak answer...
Should Travis Hunter play only defense? Can Ashton Jeanty and Emeka Egbuka break out? Is Will Campbell's role in danger? And what's next for Nick Emmanwori?
UFL says in-game ref interviews strengthening tran...
The UFL believes in-game discussions can help focus postgame conversations on the competition rather than calls.
Will 13 personnel drive offenses in 2026? Barnwell...
The Rams had success with tight end-heavy sets in 2025, and other teams could be trying to follow.
Copy of Can Rams, Stafford repeat 2025 success with simila...
The Rams allowed Stafford to spend time away from the facility, which helped the QB go into the season fresher than he has in years past.
Fantasy football: Why the 2026 NFL schedule benefi...
Mike Clay reacts with the players and teams most helped and hurt by the 2026 NFL schedule.
Fantasy football: Weighing the impact of each of t...
With the schedule revealed, we look at the potential pitfalls, quirks, and reveal if -- and when -- Bye-maggedon will be upon us.
Schedule release: Betting odds for every Week 1 ga...
Spreads, moneylines and totals for each Week 1 game in the NFL, plus other highlighted matchups.
Early Week 1 bets and futures to target following ...
With the full NFL schedule out, here are early bets we like for Week 1, as well as some futures to consider.
Super Bowl 2027 on ESPN: Date, location, venue, more details
The 2027 Super Bowl will air on ESPN for the first time in network history. Learn more information about Super Bowl LXI festivities now.
Why the fallout from this Cavs-Pistons Game 7 coul...
A third straight second-round loss for the Cavaliers would invite enormous questions about their superstars -- and rival teams are watching.
Sources: SGA wins MVP for second straight year
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, sources told ESPN's Shams…
🏀 Thompson: Why Kerr stayed with the Warriors
Steve Kerr had nothing left to prove. But at a crossroads in his career, facing down the pains of his past convinced him he had everything left to play for.
Kerr on return to Warriors: 'I have to be better'
In his first media availability since deciding to return to the Golden State Warriors for a 13th season, Steve Kerr was critical of the job he did in his 12th season as the head coach.
Harden overtakes Curry for 10th in playoff points
James Harden passed Stephen Curry for 10th place on the NBA's all-time postseason scoring list with a step-back 3-pointer in the first quarter of Cleveland's Game 6 Eastern Conference semifinal…
Thunder's Williams says he's healthy entering WCF
Thunder star wing Jalen Williams, who has missed the past six games due to a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring, declared himself healthy entering the Western Conference finals.
Pistons' huge 2nd half buries Cavs, forces Game 7
The Pistons won their fourth elimination game in the 2026 NBA playoffs, beating the Cavaliers to force a Game 7.
Edwards tips his hat to Spurs as 'the better team'...
With Game 6 out of reach, Anthony Edwards walked over to the Spurs bench to "give them their respect" after the Timberwolves fell short in the playoffs for the third straight season.
Spurs oust Wolves in rout, set up clash with OKC
Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper accounted for nearly half of the Spurs' scoring in a series-clinching 139-109 win over the Timberwolves to set up a Western Conference finals clash with…
Knicks' Anunoby: hamstring not as bad as in past
OG Anunoby practiced again Saturday with the Knicks, saying afterward that his right hamstring injury is not as bad as the one he suffered in the 2024 playoffs.
Copy of Giannis trade watch reset: 10 teams to monitor bet...
Bobby Marks examines potential suitors and their pathways to a trade.
Five star decisions that could swing the NBA offse...
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league on five teams with league-altering decisions this summer.
NBA Futures: Pistons now 60-1 long shots after Gam...
The Pistons are slight favorites over the Cavaliers heading into Sunday's Game 7.
NBA playoff takeaways: Spurs close out Timberwolve...
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs series.
eBay user pays $9 million for private lunch with S...
The user paid $9,000,100 to win a private lunch with the Warriors star and legendary investor.
Love and basketball: Cooper Flagg, Arianna Roberso...
The couple shared memories of their vacation to Turks and Caicos together, confirming relationship rumors.
NBA draft combine highlights: Biggest questions, r...
ESPN's NBA draft crew details the biggest takeaways from the second day of 5-on-5 scrimmages in Chicago.
Offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade target...
What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
How the Thunder built a drama-free potential dynas...
OKC optimizes for happy players. Like it or not, those happy players are favored to win another NBA title.
A thank-you letter to Jason Collins, the first ope...
Jason Collins, who died Tuesday, leaves a remarkable legacy as the NBA's first openly gay active player.
Michigan lands 4-star WR Burrell from 2027 class
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham secured his first skill position pledge in the 2027 class Wednesday with a commitment from four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, No. 57 in the SC Next 300.
Texas A&M lands another 5-star in OT Matthews
Texas A&M on Friday beat out Miami for the commitment of five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, ESPN's No. 11 overall prospect in the 2027 class.
ACC stance: 24-team playoff would provide 'hope'
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips backed a 24-team expanded College Football Playoff format, a move supported by a majority of the league's coaches and ADs.
Williams, No. 2 TE in '27 cycle, commits to Texas
Texas picked up another top ESPN 300 commitment Friday when Brock Williams, the No. 2 tight end in the 2027 cycle, chose the Longhorns during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."
Longtime NFL asst. Moore joins Iowa as adviser
Longtime NFL and college assistant Tom Moore, who will turn 88 during the upcoming college football season, will join the Iowa staff as senior consultant to the head coach and offensive adviser.
UGA transfer arrested on drug charges, speeding
Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested May 8 on two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor speeding charge.
Michigan men: Woodson Jr. tabs dad's Wolverines
Four-star defensive back Charles Woodson Jr. has committed to Michigan, where his father was a two-time All-American and the winner of the 1997 Heisman Trophy.
Suspect arrested in shooting of Missouri's Hardy
A 20-year-old man wanted in connection to the shooting of Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy at an outdoor concert in Mississippi has been arrested.
Five-star analysis: How Texas A&M's four top commi...
There are 21 five-star players in the class and we scout each one's game for the next level.
CFB buzz: Army-Navy's future, last JMU Hoosier, la...
What we heard around college football after the completion of spring practice.
James Madison, Old Dominion and newcomer Louisiana...
A look at what's in store for the new-look Sun Belt, which could have some changes at the top this season.
Four months in, how Matt Campbell is already resha...
Changes are already evident on the second floor of Penn State's football building, but will it translate into top-10 wins?
How every rookie QB fits with his new NFL team: Wh...
Which quarterbacks landed in perfect spots? We look at expectations, fits and roles for every drafted QB, including two first-rounders.
85 new players? Inside Oklahoma State's roster ove...
First-year coach Eric Morris brought his QB and 19 other players from North Texas, but that was just the start.
Rich Rodriguez Q&A: The secret sauce at West Virgi...
In his second go-around in Morgantown, Rodriguez notes how much has changed and what has stayed the same.
Who won college football's offseason? We stack all 68 Power 4 teams
Nail the transfer portal? Miss a big recruit? Find a top coordinator? All are part of our offseason evaluations.
Cards endorse shirtless fan trend after walk-off
A new trend seems to have caught on at Busch Stadium after dozens of shirtless Cardinals fans, led by a college baseball team out of Alton, Illinois, sparked back-to-back wins this weekend.
⚾ MLB mock draft: 1st-round projections, intel
Starting with an intriguing decision at the top of the board, here's how the first 40 picks of this July's draft could play out.
Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A...
Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.
Ump exits White Sox game after being hit by ball
Umpire Brian O'Nora left Saturday night's Cubs-White Sox game after he was struck by a foul ball in the fourth inning.
Snell set for surgery; L.A. hopeful for '26 return...
Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow Tuesday, and the Dodgers expect him to return this season.
Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early...
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning with soreness on his left side.
Ohtani resets as little league HR keys 5-RBI night...
Back in the lineup after a few days off, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and five RBIs in a 15-2 win over the Angels, including a wild two-run triple in which he scored following a throwing error.
Mets' Holmes: Surgery still an option, but unlikel...
Mets pitcher Clay Holmes said he most likely won't need surgery on his fractured right fibula, but he is not completely ruling it out.
Rangers' Seager remains sidelined, having MRI
Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.
MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1! Who replaced the ...
Move over, L.A -- there's a new team atop our list in Week 7 thanks to a red-hot offense.
Guide to MLB's labor battle: What to know about CB...
The MLB and MLBPA met this week. These are the topics that will dominate the CBA conversations.
As urgency mounts, Aaron Judge hasn't changed
Amid mounting pressure to end NYY's title drought, the Yankees' captain is keeping his expectations sky-high.
Mets' makeover vs. run-it-back Yankees: What's wor...
With the first Subway Series of the season upon us, we take a look at two teams with very different philosophies.
Pages is best bat on Dodgers? Vargas a top hitter?...
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers about the not-too-distant future.
Gasser, Rodriguez called up for Sunday, and more n...
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
MLB draft buzz: How teams REALLY value prospects -...
Tools over production? College pitchers over prep aces? Go inside the conversation your team's scouts and execs are having.
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