📈 Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympics
As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.
Blue Jackets' Werenski enters Games on hot streak
Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski recorded his seventh-straight game with a point in Columbus' 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday.
Pens' Jones banned 20 games for PED violation
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
Thompson, Dubois return, lift Caps before break
The Capitals activated forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and goalie Logan Thompson from the injured list prior to Thursday night's matchup with Nashville, their final game before the Olympic break.
Devils acquire Bjugstad from Blues before freeze
The New Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the Blues on Wednesday that was completed just before the Olympic roster freeze.
Rangers' Panarin traded to Kings, gets extension
The Rangers on Wednesday traded forward Artemi Panarin to the Kings, who gave him a two-year, $22 million extension.
Jarvis replaces ailing Point for Canadian team
Team Canada's Brayden Point will not participate in the Milan Cortina Olympics due to a lower-body injury, with Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis named as his replacement Thursday.
NHL prospect McKenna has felony charge dropped
Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will have his felony aggravated assault charge dropped, the Centre County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll heading into Olympic break
A special set of Power Rankings as players get ready to head to the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Awards Watch: Kucherov gaining on MacKinnon for MVP?
We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races as some new names entered the conversation.
How do Olympic 'snubs' react to not making the teams?
Why do some players use a 'snub' to lift their play? Plus, what to watch in the NHL this week.
Olympic hockey odds: Canada favored to win men's gold, USA favored to win women's
Who are the favorites and underdogs heading into the men's and women's 2026 Olympic ice hockey tournaments?
Pickups: Justin Sourdif, Sam Rinzel seeing power play minutes
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
Fantasy hockey impact of Artemi Panarin trade: Which Kings, Rangers will benefit?
How does the Artemi Panarin trade affect the fantasy hockey fortunes of the Kings, Rangers, and Panarin himself?
Panthers reveal custom 'Vamos Gatos' uniforms designed by Jonathan 'Rekal' Torres
The Panthers' uniforms they'll wear against Buffalo were designed by Jonathan "Rekal" Torres.
Swami Sez: Chris Berman picks the winner of Super Bowl LX
Boomer has correctly picked the winner in five of the past seven years. Which preseason long shot did he pick?
One-stop Super Bowl cheat sheet: Everything you need to know about Seahawks-Patriots
We have picks, bold predictions, X factors, key matchups, betting notes and more for Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks and Patriots.
Jets DT Phillips: Glenn inherited 'cancerous' group
Jets DT Harrison Phillips said it has been difficult for the team to get over the franchise's losing culture, saying first-year coach Aaron Glenn inherited a "cancerous" group.
NFL launches challenge to improve facemasks
The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game.
AP, Big Ben, Gronk lead '27 HOF 1st-time eligibles
The first-ballot headliners for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2027 include running back Adrian Peterson, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Rob Gronkowski. Each of those players…
Stafford wins first MVP, says he'll return in '26
Rams QB Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye in the closest MVP vote since 2003, then closed his acceptance speech by saying he'll return to play next season.
Garrett named DPOY; JSN wins offensive honors
Myles Garrett's record-breaking season earned him a unanimous selection as Defensive Player of the Year, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba narrowly won Offensive Player of the Year at Thursday's NFL Honors…
Point blank: Books want low-scoring Super Bowl
Even with one of the lowest betting totals in a decade, sportsbooks will still be rooting for Super Bowl LX to be a low-scoring affair.
Hall of Fame quarterback Jurgensen dies at 91
Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, who has held franchise passing records for Philadelphia and Washington for more than five decades, has died at the age of 91.
Browns DC Schwartz exits after lost coaching bid
Jim Schwartz has resigned as Browns defensive coordinator after he missed out on his bid to be the head coach.
A do-over of the 2025 NFL draft: Let's redraft the first 64 picks
Abdul Carter to the Jets? Tyler Shough to the Browns? Emeka Egbuka to the 49ers?
Reid's updated NFL draft rankings: Who jumped up the board after the Senior Bowl?
Jordan Reid ranked the top 50 players in the 2026 NFL draft class, including scouting reports and standouts at every position.
America's Super Bowl LX game plan: Couches, wings and wagers
From Seahawks support to Bad Bunny buzz, a national survey reveals how fans are watching, eating and wagering on Super Bowl Sunday.
The team that Mike Vrabel built: How the Patriots found success so fast
There were five key points over the past year that set New England on track to face the Seahawks on Sunday.
Sixty bets for Super Bowl 60
We navigated the thousands of bets being offered for Super Bowl LX and narrowed it down to our 60 favorite from 10 different categories.
2026 NFL Honors: Who won the league's biggest awards?
Here are all the winners from Thursday's NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco.
2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the new members
The 2026 Hall of Fame class was announced during the NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco.
An eventful start to the Broncos' offseason: How will the offense look when Bo Nix returns?
Nix will spend the next few months rehabbing his ankle, while Broncos coach Sean Payton has his own agenda for improving the Denver roster.
59 Super Bowl rings, 59 stories
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, learn a unique story of one ring from every championship.
How well do you remember these title-winning teams? See how you stack up
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No Spanish? No problem: Bad Bunny promises a party at halftime
Bad Bunny reassured fans that his performance is meant to be felt, not translated.
An epic halftime and Manning's farewell: Revisiting Levi's Stadium's last Super Bowl
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Go big or go home: Super Bowl LX's most outrageous menu items
From a bone-in "Hammer" burger to a frozen Irish coffee float and a fortune cookie martini, this year's game-day eats are as grand as the stage itself.
DraftKings DFS: What to consider when picking a Showdown captain
Daniel Dopp takes you through the process of creating a Seahwks-Patriots lineup for DraftKings' DFS Showdown.
High school stories of 11 Super Bowl stars -- and two coaches
Find out what Sam Darnold, Drake Maye, Cooper Kupp, TreVeyon Henderson and others were like before the NFL.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up ahead of trade deadline
Which players are under the most pressure and where all 30 teams rank a day before the Thursday trade deadline.
'It's over. Guys are gone': What James Harden and the Clippers realized before the shocking trade
The Harden trade was a mutual recognition as much as an admission -- that the 11-time All-Star had a better chance to win elsewhere, and a tumultuous era in LA was effectively over.
Sources: Conley, Wolves work on quick reunion
Mike Conley Jr. plans to return to the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Conley was traded by Minnesota this week, then traded again and waived, allowing for his return.
✍ Trade grades: Which teams have fared best?
The Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Mavericks and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.
Bucks keep Giannis, who alludes to not leaving
After not being moved at the trade deadline, Giannis Antetokounmpo posted on social media a clip from "The Wolf of Wall Street" where Leonardo DiCaprio's character says he's not leaving his job.
Grizz keep Morant amid lukewarm trade market
The Grizzlies are keeping Ja Morant past the trade deadline amid lukewarm interest around the league for the star guard.
Bulls aim to exit NBA's 'middle' with busy deadline
After an uncommonly active trade deadline, Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas said the franchise is "not satisfied" with being mediocre in a shift in tone from previous years.
Sources: Thomas free agent after Nets cut him
The Nets released guard Cam Thomas, allowing him to enter free agency and sign with any other team, sources told ESPN.
Dubs confident oft-injured Porzingis ready to play
The Warriors are unsure when the newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis will make his debut but did say the anticipation is the oft-injured big man would be back on the court soon.
Doncic limps off in 1st half; MRI set on hamstring
Lakers star Luka Doncic limped off the court in the second quarter Thursday night against the Sixers and will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Friday.
Clippers trade Zubac to Pacers, get 2 firsts back
The Clippers are trading center Ivica Zubac to the Pacers in exchange for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, Indiana's protected 2026 first-round pick and unprotected 2029 first-round pick.
What fantasy managers should do with red-hot Cooper Flagg, Saddiq Bey
Should fantasy basketball managers keep or trade players like Cooper Flagg, DeMar DeRozan and Ty Jerome?
Winners, losers and what's next: How the Cavs, Thunder got better
After a wild week of superstar movement, Zach Kram unveils his winners and losers of the trade deadline.
Steph Curry: Excited about Porzingis trade; knee injury 'trending in the right direction'
Steph Curry talks through his right knee injury, the Warriors' trade deadline and what Jimmy Butler's injury meant to the franchise.
What NBA insiders are watching amid trade deadline aftermath
Tim Bontemps canvasses the league after the trade deadline's grand finale, which now sets up a fascinating summer.
How the Wizards and Jazz jumped the line in free agency with big trades
Why did the Wizards and Jazz trade for All-Stars now? They're already thinking about 2027.
AD to the Wizards?! Grading the shocking trade, and why one team came out on top
Anthony Davis joins Washington in an eight-player trade. What's next for the Wizards and the Mavericks?
The four biggest questions one year after the most shocking trade in NBA history
Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions for the Lakers, Mavericks and the NBA one year after the shocking Luka Doncic trade.
LeBron is in, Kawhi is out: Answering four questions about the All-Star reserves
Breaking down the NBA All-Star rosters, including snubs and biggest surprises.
NBA 2026 All-Star Game uniforms and court unveiled, inspired by Los Angeles and new format
This marks the ninth straight year Jordan Brand has designed uniforms for the All-Star Game, which will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the LA Clippers.
Final 2026 recruit rankings: Who can play early? Who has NFL upside?
Before the Class of 2026 takes on college football, we look at who's ready to make an impact.
The best of the 2026 recruiting class, by position
How elite are the Nos. 1 and 2 recruits in the 2026 class? We analyze each position and break down who can be sleepers.
Huskies' Williams got 'bad advice' on near transfer
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said Wednesday his short-lived decision to leave the Huskies was a mistake that resulted from "really bad advice."
Badgers' Fickell asked to forgo 1-year extension
Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell, at his request, was not among the coaches to receive a customary one-year extension from the school's athletic board.
Vols QB Aguilar granted TRO in eligibility bid
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an extra year of eligibility, which he would use as a member of the Vols.
NCAA denies appeal for Ole Miss QB Chambliss
The NCAA has denied Ole Miss' appeal for Trinidad Chambliss' sixth-year eligibility waiver, which will direct his fight to play college football in 2026 to state court.
UGA's Seymour charged with damaging property
Georgia DT London Seymour, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour, was arrested Jan. 29 after he and three other men allegedly caused damage to 11 doors in two UGA dormitories on Dec. 5-6.
SEC distributes $1B-plus between its 16 schools
The SEC is distributing more than $1 billion -- an increase of more than $200 million -- to its 16 universities for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which ended last August.
WR Edrine charged with rape; no longer at UVA
Jahmal Edrine was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction. Virginia said he is no longer enrolled.
🏈 12 teams that improved their CFP chances
With signing day closing many team's personnel moves, we look at the teams ready to make long postseason runs.
LA Bowl shutting down after just five editions
The LA Bowl is shutting down after five years of play.
Reid's updated NFL draft rankings: Who jumped up the board after the Senior Bowl?
Jordan Reid ranked the top 50 players in the 2026 NFL draft class, including scouting reports and standouts at every position.
How James Franklin raided Penn State's class and jump-started Virginia Tech recruiting
In a sprint to the early signing period, Franklin gutted his former school and brought life to the Hokies.
Wetzel: Standing on the brink of anything-goes NCAA eligibility
By not controlling who is eligible, the NCAA is losing the ability to function as an organizing athletic body.
Ranking the top 100 players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal closed Jan. 16. Here's your guide to the best players on the move this offseason.
Inside the 'most dangerous gym in America,' where Eagles' WR A.J. Brown trained
Diamond Gym doesn't just build muscle -- it tests the resolve of everyone who walks through the door.
Reports: RHP Urquidy, Pirates reach 1-year deal
Pitcher Jose Urquidy and the Pirates agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, according to multiple reports.
↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
Sources: Tigers land Valdez for 3 years, $115M
Framber Valdez and the Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, the highest average annual value ever for a left-handed pitcher.
Sources: Skubal wins arbitration, to make $32M
Two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case over the Tigers and will make $32 million this year, sources told ESPN, giving the ace $13 million more than Detroit offered.
O's acquire Alexander from D-backs for 3 players
The Orioles have acquired utility player Blaze Alexander in a trade with the Diamondbacks, who will receive Kade Strowd and two minor leaguers in return.
Ex-Blue Jays C, broadcaster Martinez retiring
Former MLB catcher Buck Martinez, 77, is retiring as a Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games dating back to 1987.
Doc: Clase accused of rigged pitches in 48 games
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspect pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by prosecutors…
Judge, Ohtani highlight star-studded WBC rosters
Seventy-eight All-Stars and 190 major leaguers dotted the rosters for the 20-team World Baseball Classic when they were fully unveiled on Thursday.
Sources: Padres, OF Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres agreed Wednesday to a $4 million, one-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
Draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the fantasy baseball season.
Fantasy baseball's $100 man: Why you need to break the bank for Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is an elite option no matter the fantasy baseball league format, but can you afford to miss out on him in salary-cap leagues?
How bright is your MLB team's future? Kiley McDaniel ranks all 30 farm systems
How bright is your favorite club's future? Here's how every organization stacks up entering the 2026 season.
An intradivision swap? Houston making moves? MLB trade proposals that could shake up the start of spring training
Who has too many players at one position? Who has a big hole to fill? We found the biggest and propose deals to fix the imbalances.
Olney and Passan's MLB offseason lessons -- and what they mean for baseball's future
From more outrage over MLB's top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened, here's what we learned this winter.
MLB offseason grades: Tigers add Valdez to All-Star rotation
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
2026 predictions for MLB's top prospects
Which young players will do big things on the diamond in the year ahead? Our experts weigh in.
Ranking the top 10 prospects in all 30 MLB farm systems
Who is rising in every major league farm system? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
Behind the scenes at Driveline: How the lab that gave pitchers an edge is helping hitters, too
We got an all-access pass to a two-day MLB training session in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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