NHL to teams: Helmets mandatory in warmups
The NHL is warning teams against taking warmups without helmets, a growing trend this season that violates NHL rules.
✍ Grading all 32 teams at the quarter mark
From multiple A's down to two F's, here's what has gone right (and wrong) for every club.
Foote latest acquitted player to return to pros
Cal Foote has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Chicago Wolves, making him the fourth of five players acquitted of...
Blackhawks' Brossoit (conditioning) off to minors
The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned goaltender Laurent Brossoit to Rockford of the American Hockey League for a conditioning assignment.
Ex-NHL player Dineen reveals cancer diagnosis
Longtime NHL player-turned-coach Kevin Dineen said he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Back in NHL, Hart debuts for Vegas after acquittal
Goalie Carter Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July, made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years Tuesday night, debuting for the Golden…
Stars' Seguin likely out for season, torn ACL
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee after getting tangled up with the Rangers' Vladislav Gavirkov.
What Mikko Rantanen learned from last season's double-trade campaign
After a tumultuous campaign, the veteran superstar is now looking ahead to big things with the Stars.
Rankings: Top players for 2025-26
Here are the highest-ranked fantasy hockey players, with Matt Boldy rising and Connor Hellebuyck out injured.
Drop list: It's time to move on from these four players
Fantasy hockey goalie notes, power play trends, and a look at the players dropping in the rankings.
NHL futures: Risers, fallers and why playoff odds haven't caught up to the Sharks
The biggest risers in the NHL's future odds, as well as why the long shot San Jose Sharks could be a good bet.
Amid Tomlin angst, Big Ben floats Penn State job
Two Steelers legends have joined the chorus of voices calling for the franchise to move on from Mike Tomlin, with Ben Roethlisberger even suggesting that Tomlin is a good fit for the vacant Penn State…
🏈 2026 draft: Top prospects and risers to watch
Who's in the hunt to go No. 1? How does the QB class look? Which teams need defense? And who could rise at the combine? Let's answer big questions on this class.
Broncos add depth at WR, sign veteran Moore
The Broncos signed veteran wide receiver Elijah Moore to the practice squad Tuesday.
Colts make change at kicker but pass on Tucker
The Colts waived kicker Michael Badgley on Tuesday, then signed former Saints kicker Blake Grupe to their practice squad after a tryout that included former Ravens great Justin Tucker.
Giants GM defends roster but admits mistakes
General manager Joe Schoen admitted that the 2-11 Giants have not been "good enough" but remained confident that their open head coaching job will attract the right candidates.
Steelers claim veteran WR Thielen, cut CB Slay
The Steelers claimed wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers Tuesday and waived veteran cornerback Darius Slay.
Lions WR St. Brown likely a game-time decision
Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (sprained ankle) has yet to practice this week and is likely to be a game-time decision against the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Kraft, Belichick to both appear on HOF ballot
Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft will face off against three senior nominees next month for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Browns open 21-day practice window for Watson
Browns QB Deshaun Watson is available to practice after being designated to return from the PUP list following last year's season-ending Achilles injury.
New Power Rankings: Let's stack the entire league 1-32
We also picked out X factors for the last five weeks of the regular season.
Week 14 buzz: What we're hearing on Bryce Young, Shedeur Sanders and tight division races
Will the Panthers extend Young? Could the Browns stick with Sanders in 2026? Here's the latest intel, plus playoff buzz and injury updates.
Survivor pool strategy: Broncos, Packers among top options in Week 14
NFL survivor pool strategy, predictions and picks for ESPN Eliminator Challenge Week 14, including teams to pick or save for later.
Matchup rankings: Upgrade RJ Harvey, downgrade Travis Kelce, Caleb Williams
The most and least favorable matchups for this week's games at four key fantasy positions: QB, RB, WR and TE.
Facts vs. Feelings: Seven players you should or shouldn't trust in Week 14
Can Joe Burrow lead you to a Week 14 win? These seven players can make or break your fantasy playoff run.
Rookie rankings: Our updated top-10 list, plus five big questions on the class
How do Carson Schwesinger and Jaxson Dart stack up? Here's our top-10 list, plus big questions on the class.
Most accurate? Dak. Fastest rusher? Gibbs. We chose the NFL's top talent at 109 skills
Most accurate passer? Dak Prescott. Most explosive edge rusher? Myles Garrett. We named the NFL's best players in 109 specific skill areas.
Why the Colts have lost their footing in the AFC South
Daniel Jones is playing hurt, Jonathan Taylor is slumping, and the kicking game has been shaky at best.
UNC volleyball's Jackie Taylor honors late father, NFL legend Sean Taylor
Jackie Taylor wears No. 21 for North Carolina. When she leaps for a ball and slams it to the ground, NFL fans remember a man she never met.
Steelers 'plotting a course to move forward' with Ravens up next
Inconsistent run defense and a lack of physicality plague a 6-6 Pittsburgh team vying for the AFC North title.
Draft risers, questions and notes: Can T.J. Parker climb back up the board?
See our draft notes, including what to make of Parker's three-sack game on Saturday and Trevor Goosby's rise.
Two vulnerable NFL sack records: Tracking pace for Myles Garrett (19!), Broncos' D (51!)
The Browns vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are on pace to rewrite the single-season sacks record book. Here's where things stand.
Will your team make the playoffs? Simulate the rest of the regular season
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🔮 Early All-Star predictions for East and West
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines which players are almost definitely in, who's on the bubble and who could miss out on another All-Star appearance.
Curry won't make Warriors' 3-game road trip
Warriors star Stephen Curry will not make the upcoming road trip to Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago because of a left thigh contusion, extending his absence at least three more games.
NBA veteran Gallinari retires from basketball
Longtime NBA forward Danilo Gallinari has announced his retirement from basketball.
Campbell, Clemson great, NBA champ, dies at 57
Elden Campbell, the all-time leading scorer at Clemson who played for the Lakers in the 1990s and won an NBA title with the Pistons, has died at the age of 57.
Free-falling Clippers abruptly sever ties with Paul
Chris Paul, one of the greatest players in Clippers franchise history, posted an Instagram story a little before 3 a.m. ET Wednesday that he had just learned he was being sent home to Los Angeles from…
NBA fines Sixers for Embiid injury report violation
The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating league injury reporting rules when Joel Embiid played Sunday being listed as out vs. the Hawks.
Sources: CP3, Lue weren't on speaking terms
Chris Paul was not on speaking terms with Clippers coach Ty Lue for several weeks before his stunning ouster from the team, sources told ESPN.
Is a release, trade or retirement next? Answering questions on the futures of Chris Paul and the Clippers
What's next for Chris Paul? What about the Clippers, who are struggling badly? We answered five questions about this big roster shakeup.
Power Rankings: Lakers back near top of West; OKC continues dominance
NBA insiders break down the first Power Rankings of December, evaluating all 30 teams as the end of the year draws near.
Newcomer slump? Why Bane, Turner and others were off to slow starts on new teams
Ben Alamar and ESPN's Dean Oliver help explain why players get off to such slow starts after swapping teams.
Ja, LaMelo and Trae: Why these All-Star guards may have 'negative value'
NBA execs weigh in on the players' trade value amid challenging seasons.
Pickups: Jay Huff, Cameron Johnson among players to add
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
Is the injured Victor Wembanyama a bet worth making for MVP and DPOY
Snellings on betting on NBA MVP, Rookie Of The Year, as well as defensive player and sixth man awards.
NBA Futures: Thunder, Nuggets remain favorites behind MVP candidates SGA, Jokic
A quarter of the way into the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to repeat as champions, with Denver and Houston next in line.
Who is NBA Cup MVP? Can anyone stop OKC? Big questions ahead of the quarters
Breaking down the biggest NBA Cup group stage surprises and what lies ahead in the knockout rounds.
A brawl, a shark attack and an MVP: The final run of The Rooster
What was Danilo Gallinari, who earned more than $200M in the NBA, doing in Puerto Rico? Ending a decades-long chase.
'When do we get our Siakam?': What to make of the Bulls' uneven early season
From a 6-1 start to a 9-10 record to begin December, which Chicago Bulls team is the real version and what could be next?
Ole Miss rises to sixth in latest CFP rankings
Despite former coach Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU over the weekend, 11-1 Ole Miss was not penalized by the College Football Playoff selection committee, as the Rebels actually moved up to No. 6…
Sources: No. 1 recruit to hold off on LSU signing
LSU pledge Lamar Brown, ESPN's No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is waiting for Lane Kiffin to assemble his staff before signing with the Tigers.
SMU brings in top recruit in decades in OT Utu
SMU has landed four-star offensive tackle Sam Utu, bringing in the offensive lineman and former Alabama commit to its 2026 class.
USC flips 4-star WR Dixon-Wyatt from Ohio State
Four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, No. 167 in the 2026 ESPN 300, flipped his commitment from Ohio State to USC on Wednesday, landing with the Trojans as a late addition in the nation's No. 1…
Sources: KSU's Klieman to retire; ex-QB in line
Kansas State University head coach Chris Klieman is expected to retire, per ESPN sources. The post could potentially be filled by the team's former star QB Collin Klein, the current offensive…
Freeman 'upset' by ND's CFP drop behind Bama
Marcus Freeman said he is upset to see Alabama jump ahead of Notre Dame in the latest CFP rankings.
Sources: Buckeyes' Hartline accepts USF HC job
Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has accepted the head coaching job at South Florida, sources tell ESPN.
✍ Grading every major coaching hire
As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.
Vanderbilt flips five-star QB Curtis from Georgia
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, ESPN's No. 1 pocket passer and the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 class, flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt on Tuesday, sources told ESPN.
Early signing day 2026 takeaways: Five-star hauls, winners and CFP hopes
The 2026 recruiting cycle is almost finished. Here's how this class will impact college football next season.
College football national signing day live: Top commits, flips, moments
Wednesday is the first day for 2026 prospect to offiically sign. We're tracking all the happenings.
A final farewell to Lane Kiffin and the rest of the Bottom 10
With the season over and the final votes tallied, we crown the best of the worst -- on and off the field.
How CFB's 'calendar' problem affects athletes more than coaches such as Kiffin
Unlike coaches, high school kids don't have multimillion-dollar buyouts to fall back on, Dan Wetzel writes.
How to bet the Heisman Trophy race, which comes down to the Big Ten championship
With the race expected to come down to QBs from Indiana and OSU, the championship game determines who wins.
What are the odds telling us about the final CFP rankings before Selection Day?
Bettors can bet on the shape of the playoff, and it boils down to one hinge game and one chaos trigger.
Wetzel: Lane Kiffin left an actual playoff team for a theoretical one. He should be honest about why
Kiffin might be a great coach, but he isn't being treated unfairly by Ole Miss or "the calendar" or anything else.
Week 15 Anger Index: The case for Texas and monthlong gripes for Miami, BYU
Which teams have the most to be upset about over their latest CFP ranking?
CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out? Who has a chance heading into the final weekend
Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go.
CFP rankings release: See the penultimate top 25 and bracket
A look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's fifth set of rankings.
An All-Star for All-Star swap? MLB trade proposals that would rock the offseason
Let's spice up the offseason with some blockbusters that we want to see in Orlando next week.
Lineup production? Pitching? Just ... more? Biggest needs for 10 MLB contenders
Here's what some of the best teams in baseball will be targeting this offseason -- and which players fit those needs.
↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
Orioles, closer Helsley agree to 2-year contract
Closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a two-year contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Mets give Devin Williams $51M contract
The New York Mets and reliever Devin Williams agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal, league sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan Monday night, giving the club a replacement for Edwin Diaz should the…
Giants infielder Schmitt undergoes wrist surgery
Giants infielder Casey Schmitt had surgery on his left wrist Tuesday and is expected to recover in eight to 10 weeks, putting his timetable right around the start of spring training in February.
HOF reveals committee to mull Bonds, Clemens
Hall of Fame players Ferguson Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Juan Marichal, Tony Pérez, Ozzie Smith, Alan Trammell and Robin Yount are among the committee that will consider a Hall ballot that includes Barry…
Angels agree to 1-year deal with righty Manoah
Alek Manoah and the Angels are in agreement on a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. The contract is worth $1.95M, a source told ESPN.
Clase, Ortiz face May trial in pitch-rigging scandal
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing a May trial on federal charges that they took bribes to help gamblers betting on their pitches.
Sources: RHP Weiss agrees to deal with Astros
Former Korea Baseball Organization pitcher Ryan Weiss is in agreement with the Astros on a one-year contract that guarantees him $2.6 million, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Jays adding KBO MVP Ponce to staff
Right-hander Cody Ponce, the KBO MVP, and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million deal, sources told ESPN.
MLB offseason survey: 16 execs predict free agency, blockbuster trades and more
We surveyed the sport on the biggest free agents and top trade candidates as baseball's hot stove heats up.
Ranking the top 25 MLB offseason trade candidates -- and finding their best fits
From All-Star outfielders to elite aces, here are the big names your team could be targeting this winter.
Will there be baseball in 2027? Is a salary cap coming? What you need to know about MLB's looming labor battle
With the CBA set to expire one year from today, we answer baseball's burning questions.
They hired who? Making sense of MLB's newest class of managers
A 33-year-old, a college coach, a recently retired reliever ... it's been quite an offseason for unconventional skippers. What does it mean?
Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free agent signings
Track all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.
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