The NHL's best this week: Is Craig Berube on the hot seat in Toronto?
As the holiday break approaches, the Maple Leafs aren't exactly excelling. Plus, key games in the week ahead.
World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch
The tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are gold medal favorites, players set to break out.
Preds' Haslam: 'No brainer' to add Saban to fold
Nick Saban, the Predator's new minority owner, said he will be involved in the organization as much or as chariman Bill Haslam wants.
Lafreniere hits milestone as Rangers rally to win
Alexis Lafreniere scored his 100th career goal as part of a five-goal third that rallied the Rangers to a victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night.
Treliving backs Berube, Maple Leafs end skid at 3
Hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence amid his team's struggles, the Maple Leafs went out and ended a three-game slide with a 6-3 win against…
Canadiens handle Bruins in Original 6 fight fest
In a fight-filled game befitting the Original Six rivalry, the Boston Bruins fell to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Tuesday night at TD Garden.
🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade
Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL.
ECHL players on verge of strike with CBA impasse
The Professional Hockey Players' Association said its ECHL membership has served a strike notice that would be effective Friday, as the union and league can't come to an agreement on a new CBA.
Draisaitl's hat trick helps Oilers storm into break
Captain Connor McDavid had five assists, teammate Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames Tuesday night…
🏈 Playoff picture projections: The updated odds
We are following the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look right now for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.
Macdonald backs Hall, disagrees with suspension
Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald defended Derick Hall on Wednesday in the wake of his one-game suspension by the NFL.
Metcalf's ban upheld; fan's conduct under review
The NFL upheld DK Metcalf's two-game suspension for his altercation with a fan in Detroit on Sunday.
Commanders to start QB Johnson vs. Cowboys
The Commanders will start 39-year-old Josh Johnson at quarterback for their Christmas Day home game against the Cowboys, coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.
Vikes' Kelly to IR after 3rd concussion of season
The Vikings placed center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season and possibly his career after he suffered his third concussion of the year.
Cards' Sweat irked by 'frustrating' Pro Bowl snub
Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat did not hold back his disappointment Wednesday in being named a Pro Bowl alternate this week.
Harbaugh denies rift, on 'A-plus' terms with Lamar
Responding to a column in The Baltimore Sun, Ravens coach John Harbaugh insisted on Wednesday that his relationship with quarterback Lamar Jackson is "A-plus."
WR Rice among four Chiefs players placed on IR
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice's 2025 season began with a suspension and now will end on injured reserve.
T.J. Watt practices for 1st time since lung injury
The Steelers' T.J. Watt, two weeks removed from sustaining a partially punctured lung during a dry needling treatment and having subsequent reparative surgery, returned to practice for the first time…
'Mr. Eligible': The growing fraternity of NFL sixth offensive linemen
NFL teams are using sixth O-linemen in more plays this season, and we're highlighting, yep -- six of them.
Most fashionable arrivals of NFL Week 17, featuring Dak Prescott
Before the NFL's Christmas Day slate kicked off, players made sure to put their most fashionable foot forward.
Vikings' 'Winter Warrior' look leads Week 17 uniforms
The holiday week means uniform heat all around the NFL, led by a monochromatic look from the Vikings.
A very multisport Christmas? Let's preview three NFL, five NBA games
Christmas Day includes three NFL matchups and five NBA games. We're previewing them all with picks, predictions, storylines and more.
What have teams done to slow down Colts RB Jonathan Taylor?
Jonathan Taylor's otherworldly production has tapered off, a by-product of Daniel Jones' injury.
Bah humbug: An NFL holiday story, featuring festive names from around the league
From Jaylin Noel to Julius Chestnut, the fictional Holiday Bowl is full of holiday cheer as told by Rich Cimini.
Omarion Hampton among Week 17's top 30 predicted anytime touchdown scorers
Hampton, Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson are among top predictions for anytime touchdown props.
Buzz: Disappointing Chiefs enter Christmas matchup as two-TD underdogs to Broncos
The NFL's Christmas Day slate features some disappointing teams, none as bad betting-wise as the Kansas City Chiefs.
Matchup rankings: Upgrade Fannin Jr., downgrade Williams
The most and least favorable matchups at the four key fantasy positions (QB, RB, WR and TE).
The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks for Christmas Day and all of Week 17
An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.
Week 17 buzz: What we're hearing on Burrow, red-hot Jaguars, Pro Bowl rosters
Here's the latest, including intel on Joe Burrow's future, opening QB1 spots and much more.
NFL execs on how Tua Tagovailoa lost his edge and Mike McDaniel's support
What has gone wrong for Tagovailoa, what's the Dolphins' path forward and is there any interest in him?
Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's rookie of the year
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 17. We also looked at the best rookies from all 32 teams.
What has gone wrong for four teams trying to make the playoffs? Solak on the Lions, Bucs, Ravens, Colts
How did the Lions, Bucs, Ravens and Colts end up outside the playoff field heading into Week 17? Plus, do the Bears have the Coach of the Year?
Wait, no Jordan Love? The biggest Pro Bowl snubs for the AFC and NFC rosters
Love and Chris Olave didn't make the NFC roster? Should Josh Hines-Allen be in the AFC lineup?
Will your team make the playoffs? Simulate the rest of the regular season
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How a random NFL drug test led to a cancer diagnosis: Alex Singleton's 'horrifying' past two months
The Broncos linebacker discovered he had testicular cancer from a league drug test. And now he plays the game with a fresh perspective.
NBA Christmas Day fashion, led by Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart
Stars around the NBA made sure to dress their best during the five-game Christmas Day slate.
A very multisport Christmas? Let's preview three NFL, five NBA games
Christmas Day includes three NFL matchups and five NBA games. We're previewing them all with picks, predictions, storylines and more.
Sources: Nuggets' Johnson suffered bone bruise
An MRI shows that Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson has a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to be out for some time, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Rozier lawyers move to dismiss betting charges
Terry Rozier attorneys say the government overstepped when it accused his client of wire fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme and is asking a federal judge to dismiss…
Wolves top Towns for 1st time in Minnesota return
Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, but the Wolves beat him for the first time in a 115-104 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
Sources: NBA eyes new ways to combat tanking
The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and GMs on new ways to combat tanking, sources told ESPN.
Lakers' Redick blunt: Effort, defense 'a choice'
Los Angeles' defense was shredded in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night.
Spurs' defense throttles OKC as rivalry grows
The Spurs beat the Thunder for the second time in 10 days after again overwhelming the defending champions with physicality and speed.
Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win
Cooper Flagg had the best long-range shooting performance of his young career and left an impression on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his performance down the stretch Tuesday night.
Kerr settles Draymond beef: 'Not my finest hour'
In a remarkable 15-minute media session Wednesday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took responsibility for his argument with Draymond Green that caused the forward to leave the bench in the…
👀 LeBron vs. Brooks timeline: Tension, trash talk
The two players have had their fair share of battles on the court through the years.
What happened to the NBA's Christmas jerseys?
For a brief moment, holiday sweaters turned into NBA jerseys and teams wore special Christmas gear. We look back at this fashion trend.
The budding Spurs-Thunder rivalry that could shape the future of the West
The Spurs and Thunder face each other twice this week, including on Christmas Day (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
'I wish he was still here': Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State
Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.
'That's what we sign up for': Five tales -- and a few gripes -- from playing on Christmas
With NBA Christmas games on the horizon, stars and coaches share their stories and gripes about playing on the holiday.
NBA Power Rankings: Young risers to watch on all 30 teams
From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings.
Luka, AR and the hilarious bromance fueling the Lakers' wild start
The success and virality of this duo is doing more than quiet the typical noise around the Lakers. It also might transition the franchise fully into their post-LeBron era.
Fantasy basketball points league rankings: Michael Porter Jr. vaults into top 20
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues: Michael Porter Jr. moves into top 20.
College Football Playoff: Quarterfinal first look
Here's how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and more.
From Lane Kiffin to Pat Fitzgerald, we rank every FBS coaching hire
The coaching changes came at a dizzying clip. Which schools did the best -- and worst -- jobs?
New suit challenges transfer portal damages
Former Georgia pass rusher Damon Wilson II says the school's athletic department is attempting to illegally punish him for entering the transfer portal in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Gamecocks LB to be among highest-paid in 2026
Star edge rusher Dylan Stewart will be among the country's highest-paid players when he returns to South Carolina, sources told ESPN.
Jacksonville State RB Cook plans to enter portal
Jacksonville State star running back Cam Cook plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Wednesday.
Washington WR Boston says he's entering draft
Washington junior wide receiver Denzel Boston announced Wednesday that he's declaring for the NFL draft.
FSU's Castellanos drops appeal, enters NFL draft
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has dropped his appeal for another year of college eligibility and declared for the NFL draft.
Ex-Michigan OC still faces aggravated ID theft
A federal judge has denied a motion by ex-Michigan co-OC and QBs coach Matt Weiss to have 10 aggravated identity theft counts against him dismissed in a case where he is charged with hacking into…
🏈 Most college football moments of 21st century
From Clemsoning to coaches' rants and star ball boys, David Hale ranks the top moments since 2000.
Hawai'i caps rally with last-minute TD to stun Cal
Hawai'i rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl.
Chambliss faces complex process to get 6th year
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' quest for a potential sixth year looms as one of the off-season's biggest stories as he's attempting to navigate a complex waiver process.
A reason (or two) to watch every one of this year's bowl games
With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.
MVPs for every bowl game: Micah Alejado helps Hawai'i erase 21-point deficit
It's bowl season and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game.
'If I don’t get this right, my career is over': How Penn State landed on Matt Campbell as its next coach
The Nittany Lions got their guy in the end, but took a circuitous route.
Tracking who plans to enter the transfer portal
The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2. We're keeping tabs on players intending to enter.
Bowl season best bets: How to beat the bad bets while still getting in on the fun
Bowl season could be the last chance to back some beloved underdogs -- here's how to do it with all the chaos.
Wetzel: Is this the last straw for NCAA enforcement?
The times keep changing; the NCAA might have been caught flat-footed again.
↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
Versatile Polanco willing to move to 1B for Mets
Jorge Polanco's experience playing first base is all of one pitch, but it figures to be his primary position after signing a $40 million, two-year deal with the Mets.
Royals facing stadium decision as Chiefs to move
Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas, attention has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.
White Sox reach $4.5M deal with lefty Newcomb
Left-hander Sean Newcomb, who was 2-5 with a 2.73 ERA for the Red Sox and A's last season, has reached a $4.5 million deal with the White Sox.
Mariners sign OF Refsnyder to 1-year contract
The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Rob Refsynder to a one-year contract Monday, adding an experienced right-handed hitter to their roster.
Phillies' Harper commits to Team USA for '26 WBC
Team USA has its first baseman as Phillies star Bryce Harper announced he has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic.
Sources: Pirates, O'Hearn agree to 2-year deal
First baseman Ryan O'Hearn, who earned his first All-Star selection last season, has reached a two-year, $29M deal with the Pirates, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Fairbanks, Marlins agree to 1-year deal
Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.
McNeil dealt to A's amid Mets' offseason overhaul
The Athletics have acquired utilityman Jeff McNeil from the Mets in a trade that continues New York's roster overhaul and adds a veteran to the A's deep lineup.
Clayton Kershaw and wife welcome fifth baby, Chloe Peach
The newly retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher shared the news with an Instagram post on Tuesday.
The 10 fan bases in 2025 that have the right to be most frustrated
Who has reason for jeer this holiday season? We break down which teams' fans have the most right to be mad.
Predictions for remaining top 10 free agents
Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker are among the big names yet to be signed. Where do they fit best?
MLB offseason grades: Marlins nab Pete Fairbanks; Pirates add O'Hearn
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
A 12-player blockbuster? Cy Young signings? Ranking the biggest MLB Christmas week moves
Who says the baseball offseason slows down for the holidays? Let's remember some free agent signings and trades.
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