Islanders' Duclair steps away after Roy ridicule
New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be taking time away from the team, head coach Patrick Roy said Thursday.
NHL playoff watch: Who will emerge from the Eastern wild-card chaos?
The Canadiens and Blue Jackets both take the ice Thursday. Here are matchup details, full bracket projections.
Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list?
NHL, Canada's Rogers reach 12-year media deal
The NHL and Rogers Communications announced a new 12-year national media rights deal Wednesday to air games on multiple platforms in Canada.
Every way to bet on Alex Ovechkin's goals record chase
Alex Ovechkin is one of the hottest NHL bets, here are the special markets bettors can bet on as he closes in on the goals scored record.
Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Ovechkin nets 892nd, now 3 from breaking mark
Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Capitals' loss at Carolina on Wednesday night.
Thompson exits Caps' loss with upper-body injury
Capitals goalie Logan Thompson left Wednesday night's game against the Hurricanes because of an upper-body injury and did not return.
Frozen Four is set: Denver, Penn State, Western Michigan and Boston University
Scores, highlights, features and more, from the regionals to the Frozen Four and national title game.
Why Ovechkin is 'nearly impossible' to stop: Opponents, teammates explain his shot
Top NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Ovi's unique skill as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record.
Canucks center Chytil could miss rest of season
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil, 25, may miss the rest of the season after experiencing a setback in his attempt to return from a concussion, coach Rick Tocchet said on Tuesday, adding the…
Panthers' Mikkola fined for unsportsmanlike shot
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola, 28, was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for a slap shot that nearly hit Montreal's players. He also received a 10-minute game misconduct.
Panthers optimistic Tkachuk back for 1st round
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk skated before practice Monday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury during last month's 4 Nations Face-Off.
Six theories on why penalties (and power plays) are dramatically down this NHL season
Are players playing cleaner? Are referees swallowing their whistles? Players, execs, and analysts offer ideas.
Hutson brothers, Leonard, Fink among top NHL prospects playing in the NCAA hockey tournament
With the 2025 tourney set to begin Thursday, here are the players who will be competing for NHL teams soon.
Offseason OTA, minicamp dates for all 32 teams
Here are the dates for the NFL's offseason workout programs, with mandatory minicamps starting in June.
Vella, Super Bowl champ with Raiders, dies at 74
John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Raiders, has died at the age of 74.
Bears shift tone, expand options for stadium site
Just over a year after the Bears declared their goal to build a stadium south of the current site of Soldier Field on the lakefront in Chicago, president Kevin Warren said the team is expanding its…
Hendrickson: Bengals' comments 'disappointing'
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson said Wednesday that he's disappointed and confused by Bengals executive Katie Blackburn's recent comments on his contract talks with the team.
NFL incorporates AAFC stats, shifting leaderboards
The NFL owners approved a proposal by Competition Committee on Tuesday to incorporate player, coach and team statistics from the All-America Football Conference into the official NFL records.
Sources: 10 groups enter bids for pro flag football
Ten groups have submitted bids to the NFL to be investors in new women's and men's professional flag football leagues, sources told ESPN.
Campbell reunites with Cards for 18th NFL season
Six-time Pro-Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell has finalized a one-year deal to return to the Arizona Cardinals for his 18th NFL season, the team announced.
Vote on tush push ban tabled; 16 teams in favor
NFL owners have tabled voting on the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the tush push in order to have further discussion.
Sources: Patriots trade QB Milton to Cowboys
The Patriots are trading quarterback Joe Milton III to the Cowboys, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.
Inside one prospect's 'storybook' journey from Egypt to the NFL draft
Despite initial language barriers and a lack of football knowledge, Ahmed Hassanein is close to becoming the first Egyptian to be drafted in the NFL.
Safety? Aesthetics? Competitive advantage? The real reasons why some teams want to ban the tush push
It wasn't just about a polarizing on-field rule. It was a window into the back-channel politics of the rules process.
Rankings: Profiles for more than 40 RBs
Mike Clay provides detailed breakdowns of the top running backs for the 2025 fantasy football season.
Rankings: Profiles for the top 55 WRs
Mike Clay analyzes the best wideouts for the 2025 fantasy football season.
2025 rankings: Profiles for the top 30 TEs
Mike Clay provides detail on the top 30 tight ends for the 2025 fantasy season.
Patience yields to urgency as Colts ramp up expectations for Anthony Richardson
With Daniel Jones battling for first-team reps, Richardson needs to reach his potential in a hurry.
Is the Seahawks offense better now than it was last season?
After undergoing a major transformation, but not addressing the offensive line, are the Seahawks improved?
Defense leads Jaguars' needs heading into the draft with No. 5 overall pick
The Jags could target defensive tackle, safety or running back, but they have to meet one key benchmark.
How one tryout sent Shavon Revel on his way from a warehouse job to the NFL's doorstep
After struggling at juco and working at Amazon, the ECU corner changed it all at a tryout camp on one hour's sleep.
Where will Aaron Rodgers sign? Here's everything we learned at the 2025 NFL owners meetings
Pittsburgh executives are feeling good about their chances with Rodgers, but could Minnesota still be in play?
Our annual mock draft with 32 first-round trades: Deals for Kirk Cousins, Micah Parsons
We proposed 32 trades to shake up Round 1, including deals that involve Falcons QB Kirk Cousins and Cowboys edge Micah Parsons.
NBA Power Rankings: What to watch for all 30 teams as season's end nears
Where all 30 teams stand with less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
'Everybody has to run their own race': Will Thibs' strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It's been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.
Sources: Former NBA star Anthony elected to HOF
Former NBA Star Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
Rockets' Brooks faces 1-game ban after 16th tech
The Rockets' Dillon Brooks is set to face an automatic one-game ban after he was whistled for his 16th technical of the season during Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
AD clears 'mental hurdle,' keys Mavs' win late
Anthony Davis scored the go-ahead basket with 3.4 seconds left, then smothered Trae Young on a switch, forcing a tightly contested step-back 3 that failed to draw iron at the buzzer as Dallas closed…
Knicks' Brunson expected to return to practice
Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson is expected to return to practice and could see game action this weekend.
76ers star Maxey expected to miss rest of season
76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury.
Sources: Morant, Hield warned over finger guns
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Warriors guard Buddy Hield were both issued warnings for mimicking shooting a gun during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN
Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.
Cade Cunningham isn't satisfied yet: 'I think I can be the best basketball player in the world'
The former No. 1 pick has led Detroit's resurgence, but he has loftier goals than just ending the Pistons' five-year playoff drought.
Prime Deal: Sanders lands $54M Buffs extension
Colorado and coach Deion Sanders have agreed to a five-year, $54 million contract extension, according to a copy of the contract obtained by ESPN.
Luck: 'Clarity after time' led to Taylor dismissal
Stanford football GM Andrew Luck said he wasn't sure "how little external pressure or constituent " he felt in the wake of ESPN's report about Troy Taylor but did have "some clarity after some time"…
Hunter, Ewers among leaders in NIL market
North Carolina's RJ Davis and USC's JuJu Watkins lead all male and female NCAA athletes in NIL endorsements over the last 12 months.
Sources: QB Pyne leaves Mizzou, seeks 4th team
Quarterback Drew Pyne is leaving Missouri after one season and again entering the transfer portal as he looks to move to his fourth school, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Sacramento St. to apply for FBS status
Sacramento State plans to file an application with the NCAA this week to transition from the FCS to the FBS in football as an independent, sources told ESPN.
Source: USC flips Ducks' Topui, No. 3 DT in 2026
Tomuhini Topui, the No. 3 defensive tackle in the 2026 class, has committed to USC, a source told ESPN's Eli Lederman. Topui had spent the past five and a half months committed to Oregon.
Tulane suspends Finley after transfer QB's arrest
Tulane quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended following his arrest on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things worth more than $25,000.
Sources: Ohio St. lands No. 34 prospect Caldwell
Ohio State landed the commitment of four-star defender Simeon Caldwell on Wednesday, multiple sources told ESPN, securing coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes a pledge from the nation's No. 34 overall…
Power schools will outsource enforcing NIL payments to athletes
Skeptics say cash to players for commercial endorsements often far exceeds the service's actual value.
Top transfers, Notre Dame's star and more: Who rank as the best rushers?
From a CFP standout and a pair of teammates to two impact freshmen, here are our picks for the top 10 RBs.
Inside one prospect's 'storybook' journey from Egypt to the NFL draft
Despite initial language barriers and a lack of football knowledge, Ahmed Hassanein is close to becoming the first Egyptian to be drafted in the NFL.
Are torpedo bats legal? Here's how they work and facts to know
A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It's time to get up to speed on the season's newest craze.
Stephania Bell breaks down how to look at baseball injuries
From Tommy John to sprains and strains: What do you do when your player gets hurt?
Scott leads Cardinals? More Devers woes? Don't be surprised
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
Sources: Padres' Merrill lands $135M extension
The Padres and Jackson Merrill have agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Red Sox, rookie Campbell reach 8-year extension
Rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year extension through the 2034 season. Sources told ESPN that the deal is worth $60M.
Agent: D-backs, Marte reach $116.5M extension
Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has agreed to a six-year, $116.5 million contract extension which begins this season, his agent told ESPN.
Death of Gardner's son pinned to carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica said.
'Reason he's here': Crochet delivers for Red Sox
In his first start since agreeing to a $170 million, six-year contract, Garrett Crochet pitched a career-best eight innings as the Red Sox shut out the Orioles 3-0 on Wednesday night.
O's expect Henderson to return Friday vs. Royals
Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson is expected to return to the Orioles on Friday at Kansas City.
Ohtani's walk-off pushes Dodgers to historic 8-0
Shohei Ohtani delivered again, hitting a walk-off home run to beat the Braves in the ninth to make the Dodgers the first reigning champ to begin a season 8-0.
St. Pete to spend $22.5M to fix Tropicana Field
The St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 to approve $22.5 million to begin the repairs at Tropicana Field, which will start with a membrane roof that must be in place before other work can continue.
First impressions from the Athletics' new home opener
How the players, fans and staff handled the first of many games in their minor league stadium residency.
Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings?
'In what world does that make sense?' MLB players weigh in on our top 100
We asked players from around baseball for their feedback on our MLB Rank list -- and once niceties were set aside, we found out how they really felt.
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