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May 02, 2026
Munetaka Murakami hit his majors-leading 13th homer of the season to highlight a six-run second inning, and the White Sox beat the Padres 8-2 on Friday night.
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May 02, 2026
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson.
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May 02, 2026
The Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Friday night by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.
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May 02, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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May 02, 2026
For the first time since 2023, Duke will not end the recruiting cycle with the No. 1 recruiting class.
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May 02, 2026
USC keeps its hold on No. 1, South Carolina slots right behind, as Arizona and Arizona State enter the top 25.
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May 01, 2026
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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May 01, 2026
The Sabres defeated the Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
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May 01, 2026
RJ Barrett got a friendly bounce to hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in overtime, helping the Raptors force Game 7 with a 112-110 win over the Cavs on Friday night.
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May 01, 2026
Always a Runner won the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday night.
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May 01, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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May 01, 2026
Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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May 01, 2026
The Yankees slugger wore custom Nike cleats featuring a logo of his dachshunds, Penny and Gus.
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May 01, 2026
A small plane towing a banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team flew over Fenway Park on Friday while Boston and the Houston Astros took batting practice.
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May 01, 2026
MIAMI -- Max Verstappen has said Red Bull has halved the gap to the leading pack with the upgrade package its brought to the Miami Grand Prix.
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May 01, 2026
The Colts are declining to exercise QB Anthony Richardson's fifth-year option for 2027, a source told ESPN, meaning Richardson will hit unrestricted free agency after the 2026 season.
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May 01, 2026
Minnesota starting quarterback Drake Lindsey, 20, was arrested early Friday in Arkansas and accused of underage alcohol possession and possession of a fake ID.
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May 01, 2026
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges stemming from his altercation with a fan at Ford Field during the Steelers' December game against the Detroit Lions, the Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced May 1.
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May 01, 2026
Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 27 games on Friday, breaking the major league record for a Venezuela native.
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May 01, 2026
For the first time since 2023, Duke will not end the recruiting cycle with the No. 1 recruiting class.
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May 01, 2026
USC keeps its hold on No. 1, South Carolina slots right behind, as Arizona and Arizona State enter the top 25.
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May 01, 2026
MIAMI -- Formula 1 might struggle to complete the full Miami Grand Prix if forecasts of heavy thunderstorms come to pass on Sunday.
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May 01, 2026
Notre Dame secured another addition to its future quarterback pipeline Friday with a commitment from four-star prospect Wonderful Monds IV, ESPN's No. 14 pocket passer in the 2027 class.
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May 01, 2026
The Mets have no immediate plans to fire manager Carlos Mendoza, despite the team owning MLB's worst record at 10-21.
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May 01, 2026
Tickets for most of the FIFA World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11.
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May 01, 2026
Jon Cooper, Dan Muse and Lindy Ruff are finalists for the Jack Adams Award.
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May 01, 2026
Be prepared for your drafts with this printable cheat sheet, featuring position tiers, rankings and more.
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May 01, 2026
The playoffs continue this weekend with the four remaining teams squaring off, and all games available on the ESPN App.
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May 01, 2026
Which draft picks are set up to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year? Let's stack the top names to watch on each side of the ball.
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May 01, 2026
For the second straight year, the Golden State Valkyries topped the WNBA with an $850 million valuation, according to Sportico.
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May 01, 2026
Running backs went early and as 10 ESPN fantasy analysts made their first fantasy draft picks of the year
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May 01, 2026
The team with MLB's second-highest payroll has the worst record in the majors. Here's how New York got here.
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May 01, 2026
While the Boston Legacy have stumbled out the gate, Denver Summit are off to a high-flying start in a tale of two NWSL expansion teams.
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May 01, 2026
How good are next season's freshmen projected to be? One 2026 prospect edges out his top 2025 competition.
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May 01, 2026
Markets pose a threat to the horse racing industry, which depends heavily on gambling tax revenue.
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May 01, 2026
The basics and insider intel you need to sound smart while betting the most exciting two minutes in sports.
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May 01, 2026
Running backs went early and as 10 ESPN fantasy analysts made their first fantasy draft picks of the year
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May 01, 2026
New York focused on bringing in bigger, more physical players in its first draft led by coach John Harbaugh. ?
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May 01, 2026
Will Arch Manning go No. 1? What about Jeremiah Smith? Let's make some way-too-early predictions.
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May 01, 2026
We're digging deep into the USMNT player pool: 105 players deep. Which Americans are on standby for the World Cup if needed?
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May 01, 2026
Three former champions break down Saturday's David Benavidez vs. Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez fight and make their picks.
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May 01, 2026
While the Boston Legacy have stumbled out the gate, Denver Summit are off to a high-flying start in a tale of two NWSL expansion teams.
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May 01, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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May 01, 2026
Two new wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in connection with the deadly December plane crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their two children and pilots Dennis Dutton and his son Jack.
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May 01, 2026
Pep Guardiola and Man City are in better form, but Arsenal aren't out of the title race yet.
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May 01, 2026
Life continues to be hard in the MAC. Can WMU repeat? Can UMass win a game? Bill Connelly breaks down every team.
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May 01, 2026
Manchester United will look to qualify for next season's Champions League, while Ipswich Town look to return to the Premier League. Julien Laurens makes his predictions.
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May 01, 2026
Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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May 01, 2026
The team with MLB's second-highest payroll has the worst record in the majors. Here's how New York got here.
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May 01, 2026
After authoring the first Gordie Howe hat trick in franchise playoff history, Hagel is critical to forcing a Game 7.
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May 01, 2026
Two teams moved on to Round 2 on Thursday. How many will do so on Friday? Plus, highlights and updated stat leaders.
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May 01, 2026
Which draft picks are set up to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year? Let's stack the top names to watch on each side of the ball.
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May 01, 2026
Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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May 01, 2026
Man United are keen on West Ham left back El Hadji Malick Diouf, while Liverpool line up a potential Mohamed Salah replacement. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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May 01, 2026
Nikola Jokic said he wants to be "a Nugget forever" following the team's first-round exit from the playoffs, but acknowledged the team is "far away" from title contention.
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May 01, 2026
Star center Connor McDavid said the Oilers, ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Ducks on Thursday night, "were an average team all year."
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May 01, 2026
The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.
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May 01, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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May 01, 2026
Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota eliminated Denver with a 110-98 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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May 01, 2026
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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May 01, 2026
Tyrese Maxey and Paul George combined for 53 points, and the Sixers led the entire way to win 106-93 and force a Game 7 against the Celtics.
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Apr 30, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 30, 2026
Caitlin Clark exited the Fever's preseason home opener vs. the Wings after colliding with Dallas forward Alanna Smith, but said afterward she was OK.
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Apr 30, 2026
Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.
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Apr 30, 2026
News is swirling around LIV Golf and its future. What does it all mean? How will the PGA Tour respond? We answer some of the most important questions.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Mets fell to the Nationals 5-4 on Thursday at Citi Field to finish April with the worst record in baseball at 10-21.
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Apr 30, 2026
Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.
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Apr 30, 2026
The NBA asked the nation's top commodities regulator Thursday to impose tighter restrictions on players, game officials and team staff to ensure prediction markets don't undermine sports integrity and fan confidence.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles' first-round pick received Nick Foles' blessing to wear No. 9.
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Apr 30, 2026
Fantasy football rankings for the upcoming season, for PPR leagues, as well as IDP and dynasty setups.
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Apr 30, 2026
Which players benefited most from the happenings during draft weekend, and which saw their stocks fall the most.
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Apr 30, 2026
Grant Gustavson, the son of billionaire Tamara Gustavson, is leading an investor group that has made a formal offer to acquire the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the team to Las Vegas, a spokesperson for the group confirmed to ESPN.
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Apr 30, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated Thursday that Iran will take part in the World Cup and play its originally scheduled matches in the United States.
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Apr 30, 2026
From former MVPs such as A'ja Wilson to expansion cornerstones, these are the best players ahead of the 2026 season.
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Apr 30, 2026
ESPN's Zach Kram analyzes the most important developments coming out of the postseason's first round.
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Apr 30, 2026
Tuesday's nine-goal thriller between PSG and Bayern Munich had all the makings of an instant (and all-time) classic. But there are reasons why games like this are an outlier, not the norm.
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Apr 30, 2026
Both Arsenal and Atletico got penalties in their semifinal tie, but were the Gunners unjustly denied a second one?
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Apr 30, 2026
Montreal's Cole Caufield, Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar and Ottawa's Jake Sanderson are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL award for best sportsmanship.
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Apr 30, 2026
Jessica Campbell will not return to the Kraken bench next season.
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Apr 30, 2026
A number of preseason playoff favorites are still struggling.
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Apr 30, 2026
Duke is entering into a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon that also includes the retail giant and streaming service televising three marquee men's college basketball games next season.
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Apr 30, 2026
Olivier Rioux, who at 7-foot-9 is the tallest player in college basketball history and the tallest player to score in a Division I game, has committed to play for UC Irvine.
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Apr 30, 2026
Veteran defensive end Calais Campbell, who played with the Ravens from 2020 to 2022, is returning to sign a one-year deal with Baltimore, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Apr 30, 2026
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton had surgery for a core-muscle injury recently and is expected to be sidelined throughout the Giants' offseason program this spring, sources told NFL Network.
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Apr 30, 2026
Here's why expanding the fields to 76 teams benefits power conferences -- and which teams would make the cut.
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Apr 30, 2026
LIV made a lot of noise, caused some nervous days at the PGA Tour and even forced some positive changes. But ultimately, it never did enough to make a real challenge.
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Apr 30, 2026
What stands out as the calendar turns to May? Let's break down the biggest early trends.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Rams eyed Simpson early in the process -- and just didn't let on.
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Apr 30, 2026
From former MVPs such as A'ja Wilson to expansion cornerstones, these are the best players ahead of the 2026 season.
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Apr 30, 2026
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
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Apr 30, 2026
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
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Apr 30, 2026
South Carolina jumps to the top after making key additions, and Duke and USC join the top five.
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Apr 30, 2026
What the 2026 SC Next 100 No. 1 recruit's decision means for the Jayhawks -- and his own basketball future.
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Apr 30, 2026
Atlanta traded for Angel Reese, then re-signed its core, hoping to build on its best season in seven years.
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Apr 30, 2026
With Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulling its funding after the 2026 season, the LIV Golf League has established a new independent board as it attempts to survive as a "diversified, multi-partner investment model," the league announced Thursday.
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Apr 30, 2026
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 30, 2026
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.
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