Stanley Cup playoffs daily: A must-win Game 3 for ...
Colorado faces an 0-2 deficit to Vegas. Plus, highlights from Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 2 and updated playoff stats.
Golden Knights take a 2-0 series lead: Grades for ...
What stood out most from the Golden Knights' win in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Storm surge! Grades and takeaways from the Hurrica...
The Eastern Conference finals is now 1-1 heading to Montreal. Here's what it all means.
👀 Expert picks for Avs-Knights, Canes-Canadiens
With the puck dropping on the penultimate round clashes, who do our experts take in each series?
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.
Latvia stuns the U.S. 4-2 at ice hockey worlds
Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals to help Latvia upset the United States 4-2 for the defending champion's third loss at the ice hockey world championship.
WHL-champion Everett wins Memorial Cup opener
Right wing Jesse Heslop scored a goal, and the Everett Silvertips, after winning the Western Hockey League championship, defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 in Kelowna, British Columbia on Saturday…
Avs lament missed opportunities after G2 loss
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said his team had chances to extend its 1-0 lead before losing 3-1 to the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Knights use late flurry to stun Avs, take 2-0 lead...
Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period as the Golden Knights stunned the Avalanche 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Ehlers wins it OT as favored Canes dodge 2-0 hole
Nikolaj Ehlers, in his first season with the Hurricanes, got loose up the center of the ice and shot a puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift Carolina past the Canadiens 3-2 and level the…
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.
🍼 Jordan Love, Ronika Stone welcome first child
Jordan Love and Ronika Stone have spent a full month with their newborn daughter.
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…
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 Saturday night before saying one fight was "good…
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…
Source: Giants give GM Schoen multiyear deal
The Giants and general manager Joe Schoen agreed to terms on a multiyear extension.
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.
'I Scored a Touchdown': Antwaan Randle El to Hines...
The Steelers teammates share with ESPN the details of the TD -- and the celebration -- from Super Bowl XL.
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.
'It means everything': A.J. Brown gets married to ...
Eagles wide receiver became a husband over the weekend at Montage Laguna Beach in California.
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...
Every mock draft is a little bit different, so we did it 10 times. Here are the results and the insights, from what to do in the first few rounds to when you should take your quarterback and tight…
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.
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.
NBA playoff takeaways: Knicks take 3-0 series lead...
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the series.
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.
🏀 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.
Adebayo named NBA's Social Justice Champion
Bam Adebayo has been honored with the NBA's Social Justice Champion award.
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…
Wemby on G3 loss: Got to make teammates better
Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 26 points but acknowledged he needs to be "more of a team player" after the Spurs lost 123-108 in Game 3 and trail the Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.
Spurs guards Fox, Harper expected to play in G4
Injured Spurs guards De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper are both expected to play Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, coach Mitch Johnson said.
OKC rules out Mitchell for Game 4 with calf strain...
Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals because of a right calf strain.
Knicks win 10th straight, take command of ECF
The Knicks continued their dominant run through the Eastern Conference playoffs and are one win from the NBA Finals after routing the Cavaliers in Game 3 for their 10th straight win.
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.
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.
Offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade target...
What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and p...
From must-see games to Heisman Trophy contenders, we cover 100 things to know ahead of the 2026 season.
The American's top teams, and UConn, will look bra...
The top teams lost a lot. That leaves openings for new teams in the Group of 6's most consistent league.
🏈 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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Happ gets day off, PCA batting leadoff for Cubs
The Cubs are giving struggling left fielder Ian Happ the day off while moving center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong up to the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Yanks' Cole tosses 6 scoreless after 569-day layof...
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence.
Astros DH Alvarez exits in sixth with back spasms
Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez left Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning because of a back spasm and will miss the series finale as the…
👀 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.
Manzardo's pinch-hit HR saves Williams' 11-K gem
Gavin Williams matched Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to lift the Guardians to a 1-0 victory.
Cards' Torres, 28, homers in emotional MLB debut
Four years after considering retirement, Bryan Torres made it to the major leagues at age 28 and homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in his debut.
Irvin, Nats combine on 1-hitter to shut out Braves...
Washington right-hander Jake Irvin pitched five hitless innings for his first win in nearly two months, a 2-0 victory over Atlanta, but he felt a bit of tightness on his final few pitches in the fifth…
Hernandez drives in 6 runs keying Dodgers' rout
Teoscar Hernández homered and matched a career high with six RBIs in the Dodgers' 11-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.
Springer, Jays hand Skenes second straight loss
George Springer hit his 65th career leadoff home run and the Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season Saturday.
Rockies' Mickey Moniak headed to injured list
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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.
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.
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