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The three tiers of Toronto fans watching Mitch Mar...
After an up-and-down postseason record with the Leafs, Marner is leading all playoff scorers for a team one win away from the Cup Final.
📸 Bam catches heat after Golden Knights game
A photo of the couple wearing Vegas jerseys in the crowd surfaced and prompted a reaction from the Panthers.
Knights rally with 5 straight goals; Avs on brink
Tomas Hertl scored at the 8:21 mark of the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights completed an impressive comeback with five straight goals en route to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on…
'Great to be back': Stone returns, scores in win
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, who had missed the past five games with a lower-body injury, not only played in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, his goal sparked a comeback…
U.S. beats Hungary to stay alive at hockey worlds
Defending champion the United States topped Hungary 7-3 and kept hopes alive of advancing to the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
Domi out indefinitely after surgery complications
Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is out indefinitely after complications arose during an offseason surgery.
Bednar: Avs will take limited McKinnon down 3-0
Just when the Avalanche got back reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar, Colorado might be without Hart Trophy finalist Nathan MacKinnon.
Aho's OT winner gives Hurricanes 2-1 lead in ECF
Andrei Svechnikov scored 14:04 into overtime, and Carolina outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Bell Centre, giving the Hurricanes a 2-1…
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Montreal is seven wins from the Stanley Cup thanks to contributions up and down the lineup.
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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.
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: 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…
🍼 Jordan Love, Ronika Stone welcome first child
Jordan Love and Ronika Stone have spent a full month with their newborn daughter.
Florida signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' into law
Florida has signed the "Teddy Bridgewater Act" into law, meaning high school coaches in the state will now be able to use their own money to help their players with expenses such as food…
Ex-QB Manziel pummels influencer in MMA debut
Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel flashed some skills as a fighter in his MMA debut, stopping social media influencer Bob Menery in the first round before saying one fight was "good enough."
Carter halts talk of Giants rift over Dart's polit...
Linebacker Abdul Carter was among Giants players who took to social media to shut down speculation that there was a locker room rift after quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a pep…
Fernandez, star on '72 undefeated Dolphins, dies
Manny Fernandez, a two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive lineman with the Dolphins, has died at age 79.
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Next year's QB draft class should be loaded, with big names such as Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr and Trinidad Chambliss. Here's what you need to know.
Las Vegas Raiders to put 'a lot' of pressure on As...
If Klint Kubiak's offense is going to function properly, it will need more out of the star running back.
'I Scored a Touchdown': Antwaan Randle El to Ward ...
The Steelers teammates share the details of the TD -- and the celebration -- from Super Bowl XL.
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.
'It means everything': A.J. Brown gets married to ...
Eagles wide receiver became a husband over the weekend at Montage Laguna Beach in California.
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.
Brian Burns doing it all for his nephew, autism awareness
Giants defensive veteran Brian Burns' success has opened doors for him to show his true purpose.
Mock Draft Season: Players experts are taking (and...
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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.
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These are the most important deals that could get done, plus how each outcome could help shape next season.
The on-court trends defining the NBA playoffs
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De'Aaron Fox is the 'old man' guiding the young Sp...
Fox put San Antonio at the top of his list when leaving Sacramento, and he has become their veteran leader.
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Here's how bold moves and a coaching change fueled the New York Knicks' improbable journey.
Six NBA trade proposals: Landing spots for Morant,...
ESPN's NBA insiders pitch six trades that could rock the offseason. But which move would truly change the league landscape?
Free agent rankings: Bobby Marks' offers for LeBro...
Who's getting paid this summer -- and how much? Marks examines the free agency future of 20 players.
Knicks finish off Cavs, make 1st Finals in 27 year...
The Knicks completed a sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals to make the franchise's first NBA Finals since 1999.
Mitchell, Harden clear on Cavs future, back Atkins...
In the wake of getting swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, Donovan Mitchell reiterated his commitment to the Cavs, expressed confidence in his partnership with James Harden and said…
Knicks fans take to streets, 'party like it's 1999...
Long-suffering fans poured into city streets to celebrate the Knicks' record run to the Eastern Conference title and its first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.
Sources: Lakers hire Ramadas as assistant GM
The Lakers made their first significant move of the offseason by hiring Rohan Ramadas as an assistant GM under president and GM Rob Pelinka, sources told ESPN.
🧹 NYC Mayor Mamdani pokes fun at Cavs
The Knicks are onto the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani made sure to troll the Cavaliers.
With Giannis in crowd, Olympiakos wins EuroLeague
In a raucous Telekom Center in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague basketball title, defeating Real Madrid 92-85 in a back-and-forth game that saw the eventual champions fall…
SGA, Jokic, Wembanyama headline All-NBA teams
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City and Nikola Jokic of Denver were unanimous first-team All-NBA selections, while San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama missed joining them in that club by one vote.
Roster-building lessons from the NBA's final four ...
Four conference finalists, four roster-building lessons. What could other teams learn from the Knicks, Cavs, Thunder and Spurs?
Bam poses with A'ja Wilson at Golden Knights game,...
A photo of the couple wearing Vegas jerseys surfaced and prompted a reaction from the Panthers.
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.
Predicting all 60 picks, plus what we learned at t...
Jeremy Woo's updated mock draft and predicting all 60 picks after an exciting week at the 2026 NBA combine.
Copy of Inside the Shaolin monastery that helped build Vic...
Monks in central China helped turn Wemby into what he is now: The most unstoppable force in basketball.
'That's why he's going to be MVP for the next 10 y...
What makes the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year so dangerous isn't that he blocks so many shots. It's that he prevents players from shooting in the first place.
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Who are the top quarterbacks in next year's NFL dr...
Next year's QB draft class should be loaded, with big names such as Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr and Trinidad Chambliss. Here's what you need to know.
What's ahead in the MWC? Two new teams including N...
The conference turned over again, losing several teams to the new Pac-12. Does that open the door for new contenders?
🏈 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.
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.
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.
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…
NCAA discusses age-based eligibility model
The NCAA's Division I cabinet discussed possible implementation of an age-based eligibility model should it be approved and signaled it would consider voting on it at its meeting next month.
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…
Sankey not worried by rift in SEC on 24-team CFP
Greg Sankey acknowledged that the SEC will not have unanimity on the issue of a 24-team College Football Playoff, something the commissioner says "doesn't bother me."
Ranking all 138 FBS quarterback situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
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.
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.
👀 Olney: Trade deadline X factors to watch
From unexpected dealers to Skubal's status, these six early X factors will define the trade season ahead.
Hernandez goes 2-2 in season debut; Dodgers rally
Utilityman Kike Hernandez made his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 5-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, going 2 for 2 with an RBI double down the third base line…
Cubs match dubious mark with 9th straight loss
Chicago's 2-1 loss to the Pirates on Monday marked its ninth straight defeat, joining the 2017 Dodgers as the only two teams in the expansion era to have multiple 10-game winning streaks and a…
Sources: A's calling up southpaw prospect Jump
The Athletics are calling up Gage Jump, one of the best left-handed pitching prospects in baseball, sources told ESPN. He has 56 strikeouts in 38 innings in Triple-A.
Misiorowski hits 100 mph 57 times in 12-K gem
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and hit 100 mph on more than half his pitches in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
Japanese manager resigns after alleged assault
Shinnosuke Abe has resigned as manager of Japan's storied baseball team Yomiuri Giants after being arrested for the alleged assault of his teenage daughter.
Franco found criminally responsible, but no jail
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a judge ruled Monday in the…
Astros' Santa finishes off combined no-no in debut...
Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
MLB standings check: Which teams are the biggest s...
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Ohtani for MVP -- and Cy Young? Early rankings for...
With Memorial Day weekend behind us, it's time to take our first look at the leaders for MVP, Cy Young and more.
A's forced to scramble and other news for Tuesday
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Free agents: NL Central rookies get the call
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.
Pokémon lairs, autographed cards and custom gloves...
Inside MLB clubhouses, baseball's biggest stars are trading cards hoping for rare finds just like collectors everywhere.
Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings: Who is the n...
Starting with a big shake-up at the top, we rank baseball's next wave of stars.
The year Yankees star Aaron Judge unlocked his powers
Aaron Judge arrived at Fresno State unsure whether he was a pitcher or a hitter, or both. Within a year, the debate was over.
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