Trends and shocking takeaways from the Stanley Cup playoffs' second round
As we approach the elimination games in Round 2, here are the major storylines -- and what comes next.
🏒 Top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft
There's a consensus on the top four -- after that, all bets are off. Who will your team select in June?
U.S. shut out by Switzerland at hockey worlds
Goaltender Leonardo Genoni stopped 23 shots as Switzerland shut out the United States 3-0 for the Americans' first loss at the ice hockey world championship Monday.
Leafs' Domi fined $5K for hit to Panthers' Barkov
Maple Leafs forward Max Domi was fined $5,000 -- the maximum amount allowed by the league's CBA -- for boarding Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov in Game 4.
Stars' Heiskanen still on pace to return vs. Jets
Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer expects defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who has not played since Jan. 28 when he suffered a left knee injury, to play in their series against the Winnipeg Jets, telling…
Report: Oilers' Pickard likely out rest of series
Edmonton's Calvin Pickard is expected to miss the remainder of the Western Conference series against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury, according to a TSN report Monday, and he was not on the…
Canes use 'huge' late goals to push Caps to brink
Taylor Hall and Sean Walker came up with big third-period goals that the Carolina Hurricanes needed to stay in control of their Game 4 playoff win against the Washington Capitals.
Sources: Kings expected to name Holland next GM
Ken Holland, who won four Stanley Cups as a Detroit Red Wings executive and helped lead the Edmonton Oilers to a runner-up finish last season, is expected to become general manager of the Los Angeles…
Stanley Cup playoff odds: Mikko Rantanen second in Conn Smythe odds
Every playoff team's odds to win the 2025 Stanley Cup and favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP.
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: What to watch in critical Game 4 of Stars-Jets
Will Dallas go up 3-1, or can Winnipeg tie it at 2-2? Game 4 keys, plus highlights, top players from Monday.
Browns' JOK out for season due to '24 neck injury
The Browns have placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, meaning he will miss the entire 2025 season.
Whoop! Berman staying at ESPN through 2029
Chris Berman will remain at ESPN through his 50th anniversary with the company, including a role in the network's Super Bowl coverage in 2027, the network announced Monday.
Sources: Samuel biding time after Saints visit
Asante Samuel Jr., one of the top free agent cornerbacks of this year's class, is waiting to sign with a new team after undergoing neck surgery in April, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Hendrickson says Bengals no longer talking deal
Trey Hendrickson, who has been vocal about the lack of communication on the Cincinnati Bengals' part on a contract extension, said Monday that there have been no contract talks with the team after the…
Chiefs to host rival Broncos on Christmas night
The Chiefs will host the Broncos on Christmas night, it was announced Monday.
Eagles, Pack to square off in MNF tush push tilt
The first game announced on the "Monday Night Football" schedule will feature the Eagles and Packers.
Oh, snap: Two plays cost Pack guard $2M raise
Packers guard Sean Rhyan missed out on a raise of more than $2 million by just two snaps during his first three seasons.
Vikings draw historic double in international slate
The Vikings will become the first team in NFL history to play consecutive international games in different countries this season.
🏈 Non-Round 1 rookies who could thrive
We picked out players drafted on Days 2-3 of the 2025 draft who could contribute right away, including Jets tight end Mason Taylor.
Lingering questions on 13 second-year NFL receivers: What's next for Harrison, McConkey and Nabers?
Can Marvin Harrison Jr. turn it around? Is Ladd McConkey a true WR1? We answered big questions about receivers from the 2024 draft class.
Titans hope familiarity for Cam Ward leads to success like it did for Stroud, Daniels
Tennessee hopes to follow the blueprint the Commanders and Texans used to set up their young QBs for success.
Next Jimmy Graham? Why Broncos are high on former hoops player Caleb Lohner
Lohner intrigued the Broncos enough for them to pick him as a developmental tight end.
Why Vikings might have found a long-term backup QB in UDFA Max Brosmer
They didn't have to go far to scout Brosmer, who played his final college season with the Minnesota Gophers.
Why Travis Hunter is ready to become NFL star as first full-time two-way player in 60 years
The Jaguars plan to play Hunter on both offense and defense, and those who have coached him think he will thrive.
Derek Carr retires: Who will start now? What's his legacy?
Our NFL reporters answer the most pressing questions amid the 34-year-old's retirement.
Can the Saints' offense find success with Tyler Shough starting as a rookie?
With a new coach and suddenly a new QB, the Saints' offense is hard to predict. Let's explore how this unit could look with Shough under center.
The draft picks who landed with the perfect team: Bowen’s favorite early-round fits
We picked out 15 rookies who could thrive with their new teams, including Seahawks guard Grey Zabel.
Shedeur Sanders needs to beat historic odds to become the Browns' starting QB
Fifth-round draft picks don't typically carry the weight of expectations, but Sanders does.
Power Rankings: Re-shuffling all 32 teams after the draft
Which franchises improved with their draft picks and offseason moves?
The biggest remaining roster hole for every NFL team: Where all 32 could still upgrade
NFL teams have added to their rosters through free agency, trades and the draft, but they all have at least one position that still needs a boost.
We graded both sides of the George Pickens trade
Pickens is headed to Dallas for draft picks. Did the Cowboys solve their WR2 problem?
Why Steelers trading George Pickens was perfect timing
Pickens is the latest receiver the Steelers have drafted and ultimately traded away after not signing a second contract with the team.
Cheat Sheet Central: PPR, non-PPR, depth charts
Our collection of downloadable, printable cheat sheets for the 2025 fantasy football season, including PPR, non-PPR and dynasty/keeper leagues.
Curry (hamstring) doesn't expect to play Game 5
Warriors star Stephen Curry, who is rehabbing a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, does not expect to be available for Game 5 on Wednesday, he told Andscape's Marc J. Spears.
Cooper Flagg, 5-on-5 workouts and prospects to watch at the draft combine
With 120 players at the NBA draft combine in Chicago, here's everything to watch out for and know this week.
Biggest questions for all 13 teams in the 2025 NBA lottery
Thirteen lottery teams are set for June's NBA draft, and our experts weigh in on the hot topics for each one.
New NBA mock draft: With Flagg, Harper and Bailey slotted to teams, we project all 59 picks
With the Mavericks winning the lottery and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, here's ESPN's updated two-round mock.
Takeaways: Knicks take a commanding 3-1 lead
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Tatum carried off in Celtics' Game 4 loss; MRI next
Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an apparent noncontact lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Boston's Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday night.
Source: Cavs unsure of Mitchell's status for G5
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs. the Pacers after an MRI showed he aggravated an ankle injury, a source told ESPN.
Giannis open to exploring best fits outside Bucks
For the first time in his career, Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere, sources told ESPN.
Brunson reminds Knicks 3-1 'nothing to celebrate'
As the Knicks took a commanding 3-1 series lead on the Celtics and moved to within a win of their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, captain Jalen Brunson was quick to remind his…
Mavericks win NBA draft lottery with 1.8% odds
The Dallas Mavericks won this year's NBA draft lottery, earning the right to land projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
Edwards' halftime talk sparks Wolves to 3-1 lead
Anthony Edwards jump-started the Timberwolves with his halftime speech, then scored 16 third-quarter points to lead Minnesota to a Game 4 victory over the Warriors.
🏀 Who will win MVP between Jokic, SGA?
Who will win the MVP award: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo or Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Why the Nuggets' title hopes might hinge on the most volatile player in the NBA
Russell Westbrook is perhaps the NBA's most polarizing player. He has single-handedly won and lost games for the Nuggets. But make no mistake: Denver wouldn't be here without him.
Who has the picks and players to swing a Giannis blockbuster? We're tiering all 29 teams
For the first time in his career, the two-time MVP is reportedly open to a trade. How ready is every team to swing a deal?
NBA playoff futures: Thunder lead championship odds after Game 4 win
An updated listing of the odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP following Sunday's games.
The biggest questions after a wild first week of the second-round series
What to watch for after an exciting start to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
NBA offseason preview: Complete guides for Rockets, Lakers and every eliminated team
NBA front office insider Bobby Marks breaks down the summer priorities and needs for every eliminated team.
Who won the offseason? We look at every Power 4 team
Nail the transfer portal? Miss a big recruit? Find a top coordinator job? All are part of a college team's offseason.
🏈 Post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings
Where do the top teams stand after spring practice and roster movement from the transfer portal? Mark Schlabach updates the rankings.
Ex-Utah QB Rising medically retires due to injury
Former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising announced Wednesday on social media that he's retiring from football because of an injury to his throwing hand.
Coroner: UNLV OL Christman died of heart issues
UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman, who was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Feb. 11, died from heart disease and an irregular heartbeat, the Clark County Coroner's Office announced…
FCS headed for 12-game regular seasons in '26
FCS teams are moving toward a permanent 12-game regular season pending a final vote in June on the Division I oversight committee's recommendation.
Oregon lands five-star DE Wesley for 2026 class
Five-star defensive end Richard Wesley, the No. 18 overall prospect in the 2026 ESPN 300, announced his commitment to Oregon on Saturday night.
UNC: Belichick's girlfriend welcome at school
North Carolina issued a statement saying Bill Belichick's girlfriend is still welcome at football facilities.
Canes LB Hayes out of hospital after tragic crash
Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes, one of the drivers in a two-vehicle crash that left three people dead and others injured, has been released from the hospital.
NCAA prez is open to Trump's idea of commission
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Monday he was "up for anything" when asked about the idea of a commission on collegiate athletics, an idea proposed by President Donald Trump.
Cristobal: QB Beck cleared for summer workouts
Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Monday that quarterback Carson Beck has been cleared to participate in all team summer activities following elbow surgery last year.
Welcome aboard: These are the top newcomers
From top recruits to big-time transfers, these players look to impact the College Football Playoff hopefuls.
College football's top 2025 newcomer classes
Building a roster isn't just about recruiting. Combining prep talent with great transfers is key in college football and these teams did it best.
GM is the new gold rush for college football
The general manager position is exploding in college football as more and more NFL personnel get involved.
Angels: Prospect Klassen improving after injury
Right-hander George Klassen, one of the Los Angeles Angels' top prospects, is improving one day after he was apparently hit in the head by a line drive while pitching for the Double-A Rocket City…
Kiner-Falefa homers after meeting Ralph Kiner son
In a touching rendezvous Monday at Citi Field, Pittsburgh shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa greeted his second cousin once removed, Scott Kiner -- son of Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner -- before the…
Brewers' Woodruff hits snag in long-awaited return
Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff won't return to the majors quite as early as expected, as he is suffering from tendinitis in his right ankle.
Lively exits, set for testing on inflamed forearm
Guardians pitcher Ben Lively exited Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after three innings due to right forearm inflammation.
Longoria to sign 1-day contract, retire with Rays
Evan Longoria will sign a one-day contract with Tampa Bay Rays and officially retire as a member of the team on June 7.
Rangers' Jackson exits after comebacker hits hand
Texas closer Luke Jackson took a 111-mph comeback liner off his pitching hand on the only pitch he threw after coming on in the ninth inning.
Yanks' Cabrera taken off in ambulance after slide
Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera injured his left ankle when he reached back for the plate on an awkward slide Monday night in Seattle.
Are the Rockies even worse than the 2024 White Sox? Here's what the numbers say
Sorry, Chicago. There's a club in Denver taking being bad to an all new low -- and this is how they're doing it.
'I don't know where I'd be without baseball': How the Palisades Dolphins found 'a safe haven' after losing everything to the wildfires
Their school, their field -- even many of their homes -- were destroyed. Now, as a chaotic season concludes, the future of their team is in doubt.
Five players you need to trade for right now
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at some players who have started slowly that might turn things around.
Waiver wire: Add these high-ceiling options
Tristan H. Cockcroft outlines the players you should be claiming off the waiver wire and who you should be dropping from fantasy rosters.
The X factors defining this year's trade deadline
Breaking down the themes that will shape the 2025 deadline and the teams that could be a part of it.
Five early-season surprises -- and why they're happening
We break down a breakout bat, a prospect finally coming into his own and more.
Power Rankings: Tigers make top-5 debut as Mariners, Royals are on the rise
While NL powerhouses duke it out at the top, a new club is leading the way in the AL, with two others also on the up.
How the kick change -- MLB's hottest new pitch -- has kick-started the Mets' rotation
It wasn't invented in New York, but three members of the Mets' surprising starting staff are using it -- and winning.
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