Copy of 'We're all pulling for him': Why Brent Burns has a...
Does Brent Burns want to win a Cup for himself? Yes. Does he want to win it for the Avs? Of course. But there's another group in his mind, too.
Copy of Copy of Road warrior Canadiens strike again: Grades from M...
Game 1 is a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means.
O'Rourke out as coach of PWHL's Seattle Torrent
Steve O'Rourke is out as coach of the Seattle Torrent after the expansion team finished last in the PWHL standings in its first season.
Duggan leaves NHL to GM Hamilton of the PWHL
The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings on Friday with Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton and Troy Ryan leaving Toronto for San Jose.
Autographed Gretzky card sells for record $540K
An autographed 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card sold for $540,000 including buyer's premium in Fanatics Collect's May Premier Auction. It's the most ever spent on an autographed hockey card.
Canada beats Slovenia, now 5-0 at hockey worlds
Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 on Friday to improve to a perfect 5-0 at the ice hockey world championship.
Canes' Slavin: I handed Canadiens the game
Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.
Canadiens pounce on Canes early, roll to G1 win
The Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina -- coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century -- and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the…
Avs star Makar ruled out for Game 2 vs. Vegas
Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights on Friday.
👀 Expert picks for Avs-Knights, Canes-Canadiens
With the puck dropping on the penultimate round clashes, who do our experts take in each series?
Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for Stanley Cup p...
Four teams remain alive in the postseason, with several legit candidates for playoff MVP.
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.
Source: Giants DL Robertson-Harris tears Achilles
Giants defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles at Thursday's OTA workout and is expected to miss the 2026 season, a source told ESPN.
Eagles LB Smith arrested after car clocked at 135
Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested Friday and accused of speeding and reckless driving in Georgia, the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office told ESPN.
Lions ink All-Pro LB Campbell to 4-year extension
The Lions have signed Jack Campbell to a four-year extension, putting him under contract with the franchise through the 2030 season. The deal is for $81 million and includes $51.5M guaranteed, sources…
Source: Giants give GM Schoen multiyear deal
The Giants and general manager Joe Schoen agreed to terms on a multiyear extension.
Source: Brissett, Cardinals not close on new deal
A reworked deal between the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Jacoby Brissett is still not close, a source told ESPN on Friday.
Sources: Stafford lands 1-year, $55M extension
Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached agreement on a one-year, $55 million extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The QB is now tied to L.A. through the 2027 season, with $105…
❤️ A.J. Brown gets married in oceanfront wedding
The star Eagles wide receiver became a husband over the weekend at Montage Laguna Beach in California.
Bears say Chicago stadium options 'exhausted'
The Bears reiterated Thursday that they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.
Harbaugh: Giants unsure when Nabers will return
The Giants don't know when star wide receiver Malik Nabers will be back from what coach John Harbaugh said Thursday was "not a simple knee" injury.
Can the Steelers win with a 42-year-old quarterbac...
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?
Did 49ers do enough to fix run game behind Christ...
Kyle Shanahan wants to use his star RB less, but the options behind him are unproven. Who's likely to step up?
NFC North: QB buzz, plus underrated, surprising roster moves
The Bears, Packers, Lions and Vikings finished with winning records in 2025. Here's how their offseasons have impacted the NFC North.
A look at how owners have fared when getting invol...
Some owners helped land franchise QBs, while others -- like Jimmy Haslam -- were less fortunate.
A welcome-to-the-NFL moment in the third grade? Co...
As Carlie Irsay-Gordon emerges from her father's shadow, criticism becomes a bigger part of the job, but she's prepared.
The best, worst offseason moves of the AFC: Barnwe...
The Steelers signing Jamel Dean? Solid move. The Colts guaranteeing big money to Daniel Jones? Not so much. Let's pick out offseason highs and lows in the AFC.
Former Commanders owner's home returns to market -...
Nearly 3 years after Dan Snyder sold the Commanders, his former home was put back on the market.
Perfect team fits for 14 remaining NFL free agents...
Let's find new homes for 14 players who are still available, including Stefon Diggs and Jadeveon Clowney.
Which rookies will make the biggest 2026 impact? W...
Let's predict the NFL's top rookies in 10 different stats for the 2026 season. Who will lead in rushing yards? Touchdowns? Sacks?
Chiefs who? This summer, Kansas City is all-in on the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest event to ever come to Kansas City, and the locals are ready to impress.
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.
Hart-led Knicks beat Cavs, seize 2-0 series lead
Josh Hart kept shooting and finished with a playoff-career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday…
🏀 2026 mock draft: Predicting all 60 picks
Jeremy Woo's updated mock draft and predicting all 60 picks after an exciting week at the 2026 NBA combine.
OKC a playoff underdog for 1st time in 33 games
It has been two years and 34 games since the Oklahoma City Thunder have been underdogs in the playoffs, but that streak is in jeopardy as the Spurs opened as favorites Friday.
LeBron mulls Lakers-Thunder gap: 'Out-talented'
LeBron James says the Lakers were "out-talented" by the Thunder in the playoffs.
Sources: Spurs' Harper a game-time call vs. OKC
San Antonio Spurs guards De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper are cleared to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
Sources: OKC's Williams (hamstring) day-to-day
Thunder star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out of Friday night's Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an injured left hamstring.
Wemby, Holmgren lead NBA's All-Defensive Team
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was the only unanimous selection for the NBA's All-Defensive First Team, while Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Rudy Gobert and Derrick White rounded out the first-team…
Flagg, Knueppel lead way on All-Rookie 1st team
The NBA unveiled its All-Rookie selections Wednesday night, with the Mavs' Cooper Flagg, the Hornets' Kon Knueppel and the Sixers' VJ Edgecombe being unanimous picks for first-team honors.
Down 2-0 again, Cavs say task ahead undaunting
Despite a double-digit loss that put them in a 2-0 series hole, the Cavs felt encouraged by how they played in Game 2 and took comfort in the fact that they have erased this deficit before.
'I can't promise you minutes': What OKC *did* prom...
Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso were the final pieces of the Thunder's championship roster, playing specific roles to level up Oklahoma City.
Copy of Victor Wembanyama is shattering the NBA's age curv...
The Spurs' young superstar is defying conventional wisdom about the importance of playoff experience.
How ancient warrior training helped build a once-i...
Here's how monks in central China helped turn Victor Wembanyama into the most unstoppable force in basketball.
Copy of 'We were just rooted in the culture of LeBron': Ho...
The clock is ticking on Cleveland's core, even though the franchise is back in the conference finals for the first time since the LeBron James era ended.
NBA coaching carousel: Kidd, Mavericks part ways -...
Orlando and Chicago are still looking for long-term fits, while New Orleans and Milwaukee have found their next coaches. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.
Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of...
Here's what our NBA insiders are hearing, including the latest on LeBron James' future in Los Angeles.
Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast...
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
NBA draft asset tiers: Why OKC and San Antonio are...
The NBA's two best teams are also members of a group of franchises that control much of the next eight drafts.
NBA free agent rankings: Bobby Marks' offers for L...
Who's getting paid this summer -- and how much? Bobby Marks examines the free agency future of 20 players, starting with the NBA's leading career scorer.
Ranking every possible Finals series: Which matchu...
Spurs-Knicks!? Thunder-Cavaliers!? As the top teams in the East and West battle for an NBA Finals bid, let's break down all four possible series.
Seven days inside the Thunder's basketball utopia
OKC optimizes for happy players. Like it or not, those happy players are favored to win another NBA title.
Why Steve Kerr stayed with the Warriors
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Offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade target...
What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
🏈 Many reasons why 24-team CFP does not work
Crowning a champ with a 12-team playoff hasn't fundamentally altered the sport, but doubling the field would.
Nebraska AD preaches patience on Rhule rebuild
Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen told ESPN on Wednesday that he wants to give Matt Rhule time to rebuild after a 19-19 start to his Cornhuskers career.
Oregon files suit seeking $10K from transfer Field...
Oregon has filed a lawsuit against former player Dakoda Fields saying he owes the school $10,000.
Judge in Sorsby lawsuit vs. NCAA recuses himself
Phillip Hays, the judge initially assigned to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA, has recused himself.
Enforcement chief to schools: These are your rules...
Bryan Seeley, the CEO of the 11-month-old College Sports Commission, has a simple reminder to schools frustrated by NIL: These are the rules you wrote.
Mizzou's Hardy thankful, starts road to rehab
Ahmad Hardy is back in Missouri just over a week after the All-America running back was shot in his home state of Mississippi. Missouri's football program released a 14-second video Wednesday in which…
Orgeron back to LSU as assistant on Kiffin's staff...
Ed Orgeron, who led LSU to a football national championship in 2019, is returning to the program as a special assistant to recruiting and defense on longtime friend Lane Kiffin's coaching staff.
Pro Football HOFer Warner gets N. Iowa hall nod
Almost a decade after he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kurt Warner is finally entering the Northern Iowa athletics hall.
NCAA opened Ole Miss probe after Dabo complaint
The NCAA enforcement staff opened an investigation of the Ole Miss football program the same day that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney accused Rebels coach Pete Golding of tampering with linebacker Luke…
The American's top teams, and UConn, will look bra...
The conference's top teams lost a lot. So did the Huskies. That leaves openings for new teams in the Group of 6's most consistent league.
2027 recruiting class rankings: Texas A&M up to No...
These schools are setting the early pace as the recruiting race starts to heat up.
Start the countdown: 100 things to know before col...
From must-see games to Heisman Trophy contenders, we cover 100 things to know ahead of the upcoming season.
Is big-budget spending sustainable in college spor...
At the Big Ten meetings in Southern California, "unsustainable" is being uttered in the shadow of success.
'Goodbye cookie cakes; hello luxury sports cars': ...
Recruiting is in it's hottest months, but the massive visit-weekend blowouts are coming to an end in exchange for a negotiation.
Has the college football transfer portal killed QB competitions?
With starters often locked in due to portal investments, QB battles like those at Alabama and Tennessee are becoming more rare.
A's Vegas stadium on schedule to open in 2028
The lower bowl of the Athletics' $2 billion domed stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is taking shape, and officials said the project remains on schedule to open before the 2028 season.
🤖 What we've learned so far about ABS system
We break down the early numbers on baseball's challenge system.
M's minor leaguer Zerpa suspended 80 games
Mariners pitcher Jose Zerpa was suspended for 80 games Friday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball's minor league drug program.
Yanks' Caballero (broken finger) activated off IL
The Yankees activated shortstop José Caballero for Friday's game against the Rays, while Anthony Volpe is expected to get some reps at second base to add infield depth.
Cubs place Shaw (back) on IL, call up Ramirez
The Cubs have placed Matt Shaw (back tightness) on the injured list and called up infielder Pedro Ramirez, who was hitting .312 with nine home runs in Triple-A.
Mets DFA well-traveled P Kimbrel after brief stint...
The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.
BoSox's Story undergoes sports hernia surgery
Struggling Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story could be out several weeks after sports hernia surgery.
Searching for some help? Get Seattle on your radar...
Tristan H. Cockcroft analyzes Seattle's underperforming team and points to the trades you can make.
Gerrit Cole makes first start since 2024 in Tommy ...
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Olney: The themes shaping this year's MLB trade de...
From unexpected dealers to Skubal's status, these six early X factors will define the trade season ahead.
Three potential paths forward for the Astros: From...
Keep going for it, soft rebuild or start from scratch? Houston has a decision to make, sooner rather than later.
MLB Power Rankings: A top-3 debut and an AL team's...
Week 8 brought many changes, from a move at the bottom to the highest rankings we've seen in years for a few playoff hopefuls.
Borrowed pants = busted slump: Extreme measures wo...
Chisholm took the pants of Giancarlo Stanton, who is seven inches and 61 pounds larger.
Are the Marlins MLB's most innovative team? How pi...
Whether it's calling pitches from the dugout or radically rethinking BP, Miami isn't afraid to fail.
Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings: Who is the new No. 1 on our list?
Starting with a big shake-up at the top, we rank baseball's next wave of stars.
Is this the year Kyle Schwarber joins the 60 ... o...
The Phillies slugger is thumping homers at a historic pace. Here's what his early stats say about how many he can belt by the end of the 2026 season.
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