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ESPN Jul 14, 2025, 01:35 PM ET Day 1 of the 2025 MLB draft is in the books, with the Washington Nationals taking prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick. The Los Angeles Angels followed up by picking college pitcher Tyler Bremner and the Seattle Mariners nabbed another in Kade Anderson at

Mark OgdenJul 13, 2025, 09:12 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Chelsea have “won it all,” but can the newly crowned world champions now win the Premier League? As Enzo Maresca’s team head back to London with a shiny new cup to place in the Stamford Bridge trophy cabinet, big Club World Cup performers such

Multiple contributors Jul 10, 2025, 05:00 PM ET The 2025 Women’s European Championship is into the final group games. Let’s catch you up on what’s happening, what you’ve missed and what’s still to come. We will update this file throughout each matchday with the latest reporting, analysis and fun from the competition. – Women’s Euro

D’Arcy Maine Jul 12, 2025, 02:18 PM ET WIMBLEDON, England — Just hours after winning her fourth title at the French Open last June, Iga Swiatek was asked by a reporter about the upcoming grass season. With the start of Wimbledon just weeks away, there were only a few opportunities to play in warmup events

Charles Barkley announces Porter Martone as No. 6 pick in NHL draft (2:00) NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley helps the Flyers select Porter Martone with the sixth pick of the NHL draft. (2:00) David PurdumJul 10, 2025, 09:42 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Charles Barkley is

play Bubba Watson to McAfee: LIV Golf is worldwide (1:04) Bubba Watson joins Pat McAfee and details his experience with LIV Golf and what the league is trying to accomplish. (1:04) Associated Press Jul 11, 2025, 10:24 AM ET LIV Golf has applied again to be included in the Official World Golf Ranking, without any

The plays that helped Herb Jones earn an extension with the Pelicans (1:35) See Herb Jones’ highlight-reel plays from last season as he reaches a three-year extension to stay in New Orleans. (1:35) New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with the franchise, representatives Mark Bartelstein and

Ancelotti: Brazil move forward with joy after World Cup qualification (0:43) Carlo Ancelotti speaks after Brazil qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win vs. Paraguay. (0:43) ESPN News Services Jul 9, 2025, 10:32 AM ET A Madrid court on Wednesday handed down a one-year prison sentence and a €386,000 ($452,000) fine

ESPN News Services Jul 9, 2025, 07:48 PM ET United States international Damion Downs has joined Southampton from FC Cologne on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old striker, who played at the Concacaf Gold Cup, scored 10 goals and set up five more to help Cologne to Bundesliga promotion by winning the German second division last

Could Marcus Rashford join Newcastle? (1:42) Gab & Juls discuss reports suggesting Marcus Rashford would be open to a transfer to Newcastle. (1:42) Tom HamiltonJul 8, 2025, 05:59 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011 • Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours • Previously rugby editor, and

Man United confirm Matheus Cunha as new No. 10 after Marcus Rashford play Is Man United employing right strategy with players who want to leave? (1:11) Mark Ogden voices his concern about Man United’s strategy with Antony, Garnacho, Malacia, Rashford and Sancho. (1:11) ESPN Jul 8, 2025, 11:02 AM ET New Manchester United signing Matheus

play Manny Machado earns 2,000th MLB hit (0:44) Manny Machado notches the 2,000th hit of his career on an infield single in the fourth inning for the Padres. (0:44) Associated Press Jul 7, 2025, 11:24 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against

Lonzo Ball’s best plays of last season (1:53) Here’s a look back at Lonzo Ball’s top moments with the Bulls this season after being traded from Chicago to Cleveland. (1:53) Associated Press Jul 7, 2025, 08:11 PM ET INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Lonzo Ball doesn’t have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the

Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested, set to be deported to Mexico (0:26) Brian Custer details the latest on boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., who has been arrested by ICE for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges. (0:26) Associated Press

Did Donnarumma do anything wrong during Musiala challenge? (1:45) Ex-goalkeeper Kasey Keller defends Gianluigi Donnarumma after the challenge that broke Jamal Musiala’s leg. (1:45) ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2025, 09:01 PM ET Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer criticized his Paris Saint-Germain counterpart Gianluigi Donnarumma after Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala suffered an apparent serious injury

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ESPN Jul 5, 2025, 07:59 AM ET Former Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman is undergoing treatment for a rare, aggressive form of cancer, with his longtime agent describing the situation as extremely serious. Braman, 38, has had multiple surgeries while being treated in Seattle, according to a GoFundMe page set up to

Clarke Schmidt strikes out 5 in 7 hitless innings (1:07) Clarke Schmidt strikes out five batters and doesn’t allow a hit across seven innings against the Orioles. (1:07) Jorge CastilloJul 5, 2025, 03:10 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018

Maresca: Pedro Neto’s call on CWC availability after Diogo Jota death play Laurens and Palmer pay tribute to Diogo Jota (1:52) Julien Laurens and Rob Palmer share their memories of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, who tragically passed in the early hours of Thursday morning. (1:52) Mark OgdenJul 3, 2025, 09:16 PM ET PHILADELPHIA

ESPN staffJul 4, 2025, 09:20 AM ET As the “SportsCenter” quest to visit all 50 states in 50 days rolls on, so does our quest to test your state-specific knowledge. This week, SC’s American tour will spend July 4 in New York at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest and the MLB Subway Series

Joey Chestnut has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over 15 times. Peter Foley/EPA ESPN Jul 4, 2025, 01:02 PM ET The Fourth of July has become synonymous with Joey Chestnut for nearly two decades. With the exception of the 2024 event, the competitive eater has taken part in the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating

Ryan O’HanlonJul 1, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” With the 2026 World Cup suddenly less than a year away, we can now introduce a new layer of worry into the already-twisted collective psyche of

ESPN Jul 2, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Bayern Munich are set to step up their interest in Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while Manchester United want £25m from the transfer of Jadon Sancho amid interest from Juventus. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals

play Could Lionel Messi still cut it at the top level? (1:23) Julien Laurens and Stewart Robson wonder if Lionel Messi could still play at the elite level in Europe after his Inter Miami side were swept aside by PSG. (1:23) Adriana Garcia Jul 1, 2025, 05:17 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic defended Lionel Messi following

ESPN Jul 1, 2025, 11:30 PM ET Behind a dominant second quarter in which the Indiana Fever scored 18 unanswered points, the Fever rallied and then held off the Minnesota Lynx to win the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup final 74-59 in Minneapolis on Tuesday. And they did it without point guard and WNBA All-Star captain Caitlin

play Ogden: No logic behind Chelsea signing João Pedro (1:43) Mark Ogden reacts to Chelsea’s proposed move for Brighton’s João Pedro. (1:43) ESPN Jul 1, 2025, 05:12 AM ET Former Chelsea wonderkid Charly Musonda has retired at the age of just 28. Musonda, who represented Belgium from Under-15 to Under-21 level, most recently played for

ESPN Jul 1, 2025, 01:40 PM ET With the NBA Finals and draft complete, the league’s offseason frenzy is taking center stage. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is headed to the Houston Rockets. Teams around the league are keeping an eye on two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Elsewhere, the

Kevin PeltonJul 1, 2025, 12:37 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system NBA free agency is underway, and teams are adding stars and making moves to fill their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Among the most impactful signings so far: Jaren

Laurence EdmondsonJun 29, 2025, 04:39 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009 • An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lando Norris’ victory at Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix provided a succinct answer to his critics. With a mix of solid race craft, calmness under pressure and, above all, sheer performance, he has once again shifted a

Shams: Malik Beasley subject of federal gambling probe (0:48) Shams Charania reports that Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. district attorney’s office on allegations of gambling involving NBA games and prop bets, putting trade discussions on hold. (0:48) Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to

Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in July 2017 Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in 2023 Covered the NBA and NBA draft

My team grades for the 2025 NBA draft, completed Thursday night, are the only ones you’ll read that aren’t concerned with results. After the teams call in their picks, factors outside their control — and even perhaps outside the player’s control, particularly health — will determine the results. No team, not even the Brooklyn Nets

Rachel DoerrieJun 28, 2025, 01:40 PM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2025 NHL draft is

Finebaum: Kalen DeBoer’s first year at Alabama was a mess (0:50) Paul Finebaum details the pressure Kalen DeBoer is facing after a disappointing first season at Alabama. (0:50) Eli LedermanJun 26, 2025, 07:44 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of

Griffin Canning leaves the game with apparent leg injury in the 3rd inning (1:01) Griffin Canning is helped off of the field with an apparent leg injury in the top of the third inning. (1:01) Associated Press Jun 26, 2025, 08:39 PM ET NEW YORK — The Mets’ depleted pitching rotation took another hit Thursday

Associated Press Jun 25, 2025, 04:02 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Southern California basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has provided the first details of the car crash that left him in an induced coma in April. Initially disoriented after crashing his Tesla Cybertruck into a tree, Arenas said he felt panic as smoke filled the front

Cooper Flagg goes No. 1 overall to the Mavs (1:15) The Dallas Mavericks select Duke star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. (1:15) ESPN staffJun 25, 2025, 08:24 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks made the inevitable a reality on Wednesday by selecting Duke star Cooper Flagg with the No.

See why Cooper Flagg is the No. 1 prospect in the NBA draft (1:50) Check out the best plays from Duke freshman Cooper Flagg ahead of the 2025 NBA draft. (1:50) ESPN staffJun 25, 2025, 07:56 PM ET For the top picks of the 2025 NBA draft, what they wear could be just as memorable

Is Inter Miami up to the task vs. PSG in the Round of 16? (2:04) The “Futbol Americas” crew discusses how Inter Miami should feel after late goals from Palmeiras result in the MLS side facing off against PSG. (2:04) Lizzy BecheranoJun 24, 2025, 01:35 AM ET Inter Miami earned a 2-2 draw against visiting

Associated Press Jun 23, 2025, 04:45 PM ET LAS VEGAS — With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new A’s Ballpark serving as the backdrop Monday morning, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.”

Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes his 15th HR of the season (0:39) Fernando Tatis Jr. slugs a 435-foot homer with the Padres down to their final out vs. the Nationals. (0:39) Associated Press Jun 23, 2025, 10:09 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. filed a lawsuit Monday against Big League Advance in

Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 03:27 am Mexico drew 0-0 with Costa Rica on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to win Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and will play Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals. Mexico’s Santiago Gimenez appeared to score on a bicycle kick in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time, but

Marsden: Nico Williams is Barcelona’s No. 1 transfer target (2:27) Sam Marsden explains Barcelona’s hopes of signing Nico Williams from Athletic Club. (2:27) Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 22, 2025, 10:19 AM ET Barcelona sporting director Deco has said that Spain winger Nico Williams is “showing a strong desire” to make the move from Athletic

Reuters Jun 22, 2025, 10:01 AM ET Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium following MC Alger’s second straight Algerian top-flight title win, the Algerian ministry of health said on Sunday. “The Beni Messous University Hospital received 38 injured people, while three deaths

Kane hungry for more after Bayern progress (0:45) Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane is hungry for more after they progressed to the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Boca Juniors 2-1. (0:45) Lizzy BecheranoJun 21, 2025, 07:41 AM ET Harry Kane has said that Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup win over Boca

ESPN staffJun 19, 2025, 07:35 AM ET The UFC travels to Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday for a Fight Night at which light heavyweights Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. clash in the main event (3 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+; prelims at noon on ESPN/ESPN+). Hill, a former champion and ESPN’s No. 5-ranked light heavyweight, enters the

ESPN staffJun 20, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Week 4 of the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League season is on tap, with Whipsnakes homecoming weekend in Baltimore. Four games are on the docket Saturday and Sunday, with the Whipsnakes playing one game each day. Read on for details on each game including how to watch, storylines and

How USMNT took down Saudi Arabia in Gold Cup (0:31) Check out the stats behind the USMNT’s 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the Gold Cup. (0:31) Cesar HernandezJun 20, 2025, 12:24 AM ET AUSTIN, Texas — The first half was a brutal watch for those sitting in the stands at a half-full Q2 Stadium.

Marco Wutz Jun 20, 2025, 10:15 AM ET It’s less than a month until the release of THPS 3 + 4 on Jul. 11 and Activision has finally shared the names of all the athletes featured in the original games that players can expect to find in the remake coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox

Messi and Inter Miami gear up for second Club World Cup clash (1:13) Inter Miami train ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup match against Porto. (1:13) Lizzy BecheranoJun 18, 2025, 09:27 PM ET Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi will both be available for selection on Thursday

Burley: Alonso has a lot of work to do at Real Madrid (1:48) Craig Burley reacts to Real Madrid’s underwhelming performance vs. Al-Hilal as they draw 1-1 in the CWC. (1:48) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 18, 2025, 06:33 PM ET Xabi Alonso called for patience after Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Al Hilal in

Updated: Jun 17, 2025, 03:10 pm Fluminense held Borussia Dortmund to a 0-0 draw in their Group F Club World Cup opener in New Jersey on Tuesday, as the Brazilian side were left to rue missed chances at MetLife Stadium. Fluminense were firmly in control against Dortmund in the first half, but the Bundesliga side’s

Milos Kerkez’s father: Liverpool transfer ‘basically’ done play Arne Slot’s key role in Wirtz transfer (1:50) Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti reveal how Arne Slot convinced Florian Wirtz to chose Liverpool over other rivals. (1:50) Beth LindopJun 17, 2025, 06:27 AM ET The father of Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez has described his son’s impending transfer

Fjortoft: Bayern fans expect a ‘big’ signing after missing Wirtz (1:58) Jan Aage Fjortoft says Bayern Munich fans will expect a big name to join the club in place of Florian Wirtz, who looks set to join Liverpool. (1:58) Constantin EcknerJun 17, 2025, 01:38 PM ET Rafael Leão, Nico Williams, Bradley Barcola and Eberechi Eze

Zach KramJun 16, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. An unexpectedly competitive, but expectedly entertaining, NBA Finals

Kevin PeltonJun 16, 2025, 08:24 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Ten games into their defense of the first championship in franchise history, the New York Liberty look poised to make a run at another ring. Although New York’s undefeated

Elizabeth MerrillJun 16, 2025, 08:20 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — In summer 2019, Jamie Aloy pulled together enough money to fly himself and his sons to Omaha for the Men’s College World Series. It

Gomez: The USMNT is a laughing stock for the world (2:56) Herculez Gomez reacts to the USMNT’s “embarrassing” situation after Christian Pulisic hit back at critics. (2:56) Cesar HernandezJun 14, 2025, 08:02 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said his players “cannot dictate the plan,” as he

Steven Adams denies Jimmy Butler with a filthy block (0:19) Steven Adams brings the weakside help and swats Jimmy Butler’s layup out of bounds. (0:19) Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to stay with the franchise, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Rockets officials and Adams’ agents at

Elizabeth MerrillJun 14, 2025, 08:20 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — Dan Tauken doesn’t have any NIL deals, and didn’t expect many perks playing baseball for Murray State. The Racers outfielder yearned for just one

How will Arne Slot use Florian Wirtz at Liverpool? (2:07) Take a look at some of Florian Wirtz’s best statistics from his time at Bayer Leverkusen. (2:07) Beth LindopJun 13, 2025, 05:57 AM ET Liverpool have agreed to sign Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz in a deal that could rise to a British transfer record

Arsenal, Man Utd target Viktor Gyökeres hits out at ‘false reports’ play Marcotti: Clubs would be foolish to active Gyökeres’ €100m release fee (1:44) Gab Marcotti says there’s much better value in the striker market than activating Viktor Gyökeres’ €100m release fee at Sporting. (1:44) Adriana Garcia Jun 13, 2025, 03:52 AM ET Arsenal and

Tigers’ Jackson Jobe to undergo Tommy John surgery play Orioles blow out Tigers in 10-1 victory (0:57) The Orioles pour it on late to take down the Tigers at Camden Yards. (0:57) ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2025, 07:33 PM ET Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Jackson Jobe will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his

Associated Press Jun 12, 2025, 06:14 AM ET VICTORIA, Canada — Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has done it again. She made it three world records in less than a week when she broke her own 400-meter individual medley mark Wednesday night. McIntosh, 18, won at the Canadian swimming trials in 4 minutes, 23.65 seconds to

Bennedict Mathurin turns in 27 bench points in Pacers win (1:30) Bennedict Mathurin fuels the bench offense for Indiana with 27 points in a Game 3 win. (1:30) Jamal CollierJun 11, 2025, 11:28 PM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region

Rodgers: Pittsburgh’s biggest draw was Mike Tomlin (1:15) Aaron Rodgers says Mike Tomlin played a major role in his decision to join the Steelers. (1:15) Brooke PryorJun 10, 2025, 06:13 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the

Jazz Chisholm Jr. unhappy after hard tag (0:41) Jazz Chisholm Jr. slides into third base safely for a steal, but expresses his displeasure over Maikel Garcia’s tag. (0:41) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The mutual dislike between New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia continued Tuesday night

How Brazil clinched their spot for the 2026 World Cup (0:45) Brazil qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday night in Sao Paulo. (0:45) ESPN News Services Jun 10, 2025, 10:54 PM ET Brazil qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 9, 2025, 11:20 AM ET Poland’s record goalscorer Robert Lewandowski has said he feels his trust was “betrayed” by head coach Michał Probierz and that it will be difficult to forget the events which led to him stepping away from international football this week. Lewandowski, 36, made the surprise announcement

Olley: Postecoglou’s style was too volatile for Tottenham (2:29) James Olley reacts to Tottenham’s decision to sack Ange Postecoglou. (2:29) James OlleyJun 9, 2025, 08:44 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly hopeful of appointing Thomas Frank as their new head coach, sources have told ESPN. Spurs are expected to step up discussions with Brentford over

ESPN staffJun 8, 2025, 03:31 PM ET Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 French Open men’s title, defeating Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) in an epic final on Sunday. The five-hour and 29-minute match is the second-longest men’s major final by time behind the 2012 Australian Open between Novak Djokovic and

Eli Lederman Close Eli Lederman ESPN Staff Writer Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Jake Trotter Close Jake Trotter ESPN Senior Writer Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — When Tyson Helton evaluates a quarterback, the Western Kentucky head coach channels the Old West. “There’s not one damn great quarterback who don’t walk up there like John Wayne,” Helton said, his southern drawl stretching the Western star’s name out an extra syllable. To illustrate, Helton stands up from the chair

Bill ConnellyJun 6, 2025, 09:10 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Every three decades or so, the mid-major football situation out West evidently has to destroy itself and regenerate. In 1962, the Western Athletic Conference formed from

A first-time French Open champion will be crowned Saturday: Will it be No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka or No. 2 Coco Gauff? Sabalenka has three Grand Slam titles to her name, while Gauff has one — but neither has won at Roland Garros before. Our experts weigh in on how each could pull off the victory.

Gabriele Marcotti Sam Marsden Jun 5, 2025, 09:23 AM ET Barcelona are coming off a hugely successful season in which they won a domestic double and came within a whisker of the UEFA Champions League final. That’s a huge positive not just for the club and belief in new coach Hansi Flick, but also president

NBA insiders Jun 5, 2025, 11:00 PM ET (4) Indiana Pacers lead (1) Oklahoma City Thunder 1-0 Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110 For the first 47 minutes, 40 seconds of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thoroughly outplayed Tyrese Haliburton in a matchup of star point guards. But as Pacers coach Rick

Ramona ShelburneJun 5, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News TOM THIBODEAU UNDERSTOOD the job he had signed up for. He grew up listening to Knicks games on the radio and driving from his family’s home in Connecticut to go to home games with

Laurens: ‘No brainer’ for Delap to choose Chelsea move (1:32) Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Liam Delap should join Chelsea or Manchester United. (1:32) ESPN Jun 4, 2025, 04:05 PM ET Chelsea have bolstered their forward line with the signing of 22-year-old striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, the clubs confirmed on Wednesday.

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 4, 2025, 07:30 AM ET The Stanley Cup playoffs is one of the most grueling postseason tournaments in

Thomas Tuchel explains Ivan Toney’s England call-up (0:38) Thomas Tuchel explains why he wanted Ivan Toney in his latest England squad after his first season in Saudi Arabia. (0:38) James OlleyJun 3, 2025, 05:05 AM ET England have begun training in specially-heated tents to replicate conditions at next summer’s World Cup finals, sources have told

Jadon Sancho confirms Chelsea exit, will return to Man United play Marcotti wouldn’t rush Jadon Sancho out of Chelsea (1:02) Gab Marcotti debates whether or not Chelsea should take up their option to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United or not. (1:02) James OlleyJun 3, 2025, 04:18 PM ET Jadon Sancho confirmed his departure from

Keller, Gomez puzzled by ‘strange messaging’ from U.S. Soccer (4:01) Kasey Keller and Herculez Gomez chime in on the omission of Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah from the USMNT’s squad for the Gold Cup. (4:01) ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2025, 04:02 PM ET Forward Folarin Balogun will miss the Concacaf Gold Cup

Oliver Brandt May 29, 2025, 10:00 AM ET EA Sports has finally lifted the lid on its next college football game, aptly named EA Sports College Football 26, in a trailer showing off some of its new features. The official reveal trailer for EA Sports College Football 26 announced that the CFB 26 game will

Marco Wutz May 30, 2025, 10:02 AM ET The introduction of the Braking Point story mode into EA Sports’ F1 series has been interesting to watch because reactions to it have been so divided. Longtime fans of the series didn’t really care about the addition — if anything, they scorned it for using up resources

Jamal CollierMay 31, 2025, 11:00 PM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered

Andreas HaleMay 31, 2025, 03:11 PM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining

D’Arcy Maine May 31, 2025, 07:09 PM ET After a collectively strong season on the clay and recent success at majors, hopes were high for Americans entering the 2025 French Open. But few could have predicted just how well the United States’ top players would fare in Paris. On Saturday, after 2025 Australian Open champion

The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League regular season begins Friday and Saturday in Albany, New York, with four games. It’s homecoming weekend for the New York Atlas, who will play two games, while it will also be our first look at the defending champion Utah Archers. Plus, how much will we get to see of the

The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League season begins this weekend, with two games on Friday and two more on Saturday. But we’re looking way beyond just the opening games: Who are the top teams in the East and West? Who’s going win the championship? And which players will win MVP and rookie of the year? Paul

Remembering the life and legacy of Mike Leach (2:46) Gene Wojciechowski chronicles the life of two-time national coach of the year Mike Leach. (2:46) Dave WilsonMay 29, 2025, 12:05 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. The

Ovechkin wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award (2:36) Mark Messier congratulates Alex Ovechkin for winning the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. (2:36) Associated Press May 29, 2025, 01:45 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Capitals said Thursday that no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin’s future in the NHL after an email was sent to

David SchoenfieldMay 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 The Detroit Tigers were going nowhere on Aug. 10, 2024, headed for another losing season, which would have been their eighth in a row, and their 10th consecutive non-playoff season. They were

Kiley McDanielMay 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ The silly season for the MLB draft is in full swing. College conference tournaments and many state

Would Matheus Cunha be a smart signing for Man United? (2:18) The ESPN FC crew discuss whether or not Matheus Cunha would be a positive signing for Manchester United. (2:18) Rob DawsonMay 27, 2025, 04:02 PM ET Wolverhampton Wanderers have given Manchester United permission to conclude a deal for Matheus Cunha, sources told ESPN. United

Ohtani hits leadoff homer in consecutive games, Dodgers win play Shohei Ohtani smokes first-pitch leadoff HR for Dodgers (0:22) Shohei Ohtani attacks the first pitch of the game and sends it out of the park to give the Dodgers an immediate lead over the Guardians. (0:22) Associated Press May 26, 2025, 08:16 PM ET CLEVELAND

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Barcelona will be in Pot 1 of seeds for the league phase draw of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, and for the second successive season it’s because Roma missed out on the final day. Last season, Roma would have been in the Champions League had Atalanta finished in fifth place in Serie A, but they

Dave McMenaminMay 24, 2025, 11:18 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. MINNEAPOLIS — As much as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals showed the gap between

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Green Bay’s best plays from last season (1:58) Take a look at the top plays of last season from Doug Gottlieb’s first year in charge at Green Bay. (1:58) Kyle BonaguraMay 23, 2025, 01:33 PM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Green Bay filed for a waiver from

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Ange on his Spurs future: ‘Que Sera, Sera’ (0:50) Ange Postecoglou signed off his press conference after their Europa League win in a philosophical mood. (0:50) James OlleyMay 21, 2025, 07:22 PM ET BILBAO, Spain — Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has insisted he is unaware of any meetings about his future at the club

NBA insiders May 21, 2025, 11:35 PM ET The 2025 NBA conference finals have tipped off, with four teams fighting for a spot in the Finals. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, after a tough seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets, kicked off the Western Conference finals Tuesday night. They defeated Anthony Edwards and

ESPN News Services May 20, 2025, 06:22 PM ET Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a victory in his final appearance at Etihad Stadium, as Omar Marmoush scored a stunner in a 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Tuesday that saw them climb to third in the table. The decorated club captain called his

Pep Guardiola tells Man City: I want a smaller squad or I’ll quit play Guardiola: ‘No one like Kevin’ on De Bruyne’s emotional Man City goodbye (1:55) Pep Guardiola praises Kevin De Bruyne following his final game at the Etihad in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth. (1:55) Associated Press May 20, 2025, 07:09 PM

Jon Arnold May 19, 2025, 10:58 AM ET The 2025 MLS season is now firmly underway, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 14 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league.

Jeff CarlisleMay 20, 2025, 09:39 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. When it comes to the U.S. men’s national team, manager Mauricio Pochettino isn’t exactly working with a blank canvas. The core of the team that reached the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup remains

Liberty beats Texas A&M to reach softball super regionals play Texas A&M shocked by Liberty in historic upset (0:29) Top-seed Texas A&M is stunned by Liberty as the Aggies become the first No. 1 seed to lose in the regional round. (0:29) ESPN News Services May 18, 2025, 11:40 PM ET COLLEGE STATION, Texas —

Luis Muriel stuns Inter Miami with counter-attack goal (0:41) Luis Muriel latches onto a long ball and opens the scoring for Orlando City vs. Inter Miami. (0:41) Lizzy Becherano May 18, 2025, 10:16 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi urged the team to stay strong and remain united after losing

Multiple Contributors May 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ET It all comes down to this for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers. Sunday’s game marks the conclusion of a wild roller coaster of a series that included two wins to start for Toronto, then three straight for Florida, followed by a hard-fought win in

Paolo UggettiMay 17, 2025, 10:23 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the ball sailed through the air, Scottie Scheffler’s shuffling feet froze in their place. He watched his parabola of a tee shot reach its apex before landing exactly where it needed to — just short of the 14th green, bounding forward then rolling onto

Jeff Kassouf May 16, 2025, 12:26 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League said that it would abandon future games when players have life-threatening emergencies, acknowledging Friday that the game should have ended after Angel City’s Savy King collapsed on the field during a match on May 9. Play resumed after roughly 10 minutes of

Slot wants ‘to leave behind’ Trent exit (2:17) Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he wants to “draw a line” under the exit of Trent Alexander-Arnold and move on. (2:17) Beth LindopMay 16, 2025, 01:08 PM ET Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called for fans not to boo teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold in the club’s remaining games

Espanyol attempts to spoil Barca’s celebrations by turning on sprinklers (0:22) City rivals Espanyol turn the sprinklers on Barcelona players as they celebrate winning LaLiga on their pitch. (0:22) Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 15, 2025, 08:30 PM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was praised for getting his celebrating players off the pitch as tensions

ESPN News Services May 15, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year and the fifth time in his career. Following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, Ronaldo’s estimated total earnings are around $275 million. The Portuguese forward increased his income by

Tim BontempsMay 14, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in July 2017 Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in 2023 Covered the NBA and NBA draft

The best of Roki Sasaki’s strikeouts this season (1:02) Relive some of the best strikeouts Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has dealt to opposing batters this season. (1:02) Associated Press May 13, 2025, 10:01 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Touted Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki landed on the injured list Tuesday because of right shoulder

Mike ClayMay 14, 2025, 06:43 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. It’s

How Wrexham moved one step away from the Premier League (1:02) Take a look at Wrexham’s journey to being promoted to the Championship. (1:02) Marissa Lordanic May 12, 2025, 08:23 PM ET Wrexham AFC will play three A-League clubs as part of a preseason friendly tour across Australia and New Zealand in July. The Red

Reuters May 12, 2025, 04:45 PM ET Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich handed the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires on Monday a list of 15,000 violent soccer fans who will be banned from stadiums during the upcoming Club World Cup. The expanded tournament, to be held in the U.S. from June 14 to July

Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in July 2017 Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in 2023 Covered the NBA and NBA draft

Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in July 2017 Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in 2023 Covered the NBA and NBA draft

Sean Taylor’s brother has game-sealing INT on anniversary of Taylor’s death (0:33) Gabe Taylor snags the game-sealing interception for Rice on the 14-year anniversary of his brother, Sean’s, death. (0:33) John KeimMay 10, 2025, 06:39 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with

Shedeur: My job isn’t to prove people wrong, I prove myself right (0:58) Shedeur Sanders discusses the advice he got from Tom Brady and not worry about proving people wrong. (0:58) Daniel OyefusiMay 10, 2025, 01:17 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins

Commanders GM excited for draft in D.C. in 2027 (2:14) Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and voices his excitement about Washington D.C. hosting the draft. (2:14) Associated Press May 9, 2025, 02:55 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Gabe Taylor, younger brother of late Washington safety Sean Taylor, is attending

Evan Mobley dishes a dime to Jarrett Allen for a Cavs slam (0:21) Evan Mobley gathers his own rebound and dimes Jarrett Allen for a Cavaliers flush. (0:21) Jamal CollierMay 9, 2025, 07:04 PM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region

NBA insiders May 9, 2025, 10:43 PM ET The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western conference semifinals. The No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers kicked off the East semis by taking a two-game lead over the No. 1

Rob DawsonMay 8, 2025, 07:00 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are through to the Europa League final, but not before showcasing just why they’ve been left needing this competition to save their season. Man United led 3-0 from the first leg in Bilbao and faced an Athletic Club without four of their most

Connor O’Halloran May 8, 2025, 07:19 PM ET BODØ, Norway — Ange Postecoglou had barely taken his seat at his unveiling as Tottenham Hotspur manager almost two years ago when he was first asked about that painful, cursed word: “Spursy.” He made a promise that day that he would put an end to it. Now

Tristan H. Cockcroft May 7, 2025, 10:40 AM ET It’s prime time for trading in fantasy baseball leagues. As we discussed last week, seasonal sample sizes remain small, and therefore even the most established, highly drafted stars in the midst of early-season slumps might be harshly and unfairly judged by their fantasy managers. Whether it’s

Eric KarabellMay 6, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Last Wednesday night, Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Justin Martinez began the ninth inning with a three-run

Brian WindhorstMay 6, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books It’s common knowledge that intensity increases in the postseason, but there’s also a tremendous amount of nuance, of little things that make the difference between an extended run and an early vacation.

Video Highlights 1:31 Tyrese Haliburton breaks Cavs’ hearts with dagger game-winning 3 2:46 Cavs crumble in final minute as Pacers steal win in Game 2 2:08 Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights 0:26 Mitchell shaken up after Nesmith’s massive putback slam 0:25 Max Strus is fired up after he drains his 5th 3-pointer Haliburton’s

Greg WyshynskiMay 5, 2025, 08:09 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SECAUCUS, N.J. — The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday night, moving up 10 spots to make the league’s first live televised drawing a memorable one. “It was dramatic,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told ESPN after

Video Highlights 2:13 Brunson scores 29 as the Knicks overcome the Celtics in overtime 0:47 Mikal Bridges’ clutch steal at buzzer seals Game 1 for Knicks 2:08 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: Game Highlights 0:22 OG Anunoby’s and-1 jam gives Knicks lead in OT 1:01 Brunson, Tatum miss potential winners as game heads to

ESPN News Services May 4, 2025, 12:59 PM ET Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka won her first WTA title since triumphing at the 2021 Australian Open after beating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo — a WTA 125 tournament. It was the 27-year-old Japanese player’s first

Sources: Yankees promote George Lombard Jr., 19, to Double-A play George Lombard Jr. hammers a HR for Yankees (0:35) George Lombard Jr. ties the game for the Yankees with a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning vs. the Astros. (0:35) Top shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was promoted to Double-A by

Fever hopeful Caitlin Clark (leg) returns Sunday vs. Brazil play Check out these plays from the Fever-Mystics preseason game (0:47) Watch some of the action from the preseason game between the Fever vs. the Mystics. (0:47) Michael VoepelMay 3, 2025, 01:44 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s

Associated Press May 3, 2025, 04:11 PM ET Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as “The Patch.” He went on to become one of the PGA Tour’s longest hitters and one of the top Black golfers

Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich will no longer coach the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning to a full-time role as the team’s president of basketball operations, the team announced Friday. Mitch Johnson, who was named acting head coach after Popovich suffered a mild stroke in November, takes over head coaching duties permanently. Popovich

Nate SaundersMay 2, 2025, 05:25 PM ET MIAMI — Mercedes wunderkind rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli beat the McLaren drivers to pole position for the sprint race in Miami and in doing so became the youngest pole sitter in any Formula 1 format. Antonelli, 18, beat championship leader Oscar Piastri by 0.045 seconds to top a

Kenta Maeda strikes out Jose Altuve in final batter faced for Tigers (0:16) Kenta Maeda catches Jose Altuve looking in his final appearance for the Tigers before being designated for assignment. (0:16) Alden GonzalezMay 1, 2025, 09:14 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the

ESPN staffMay 2, 2025, 12:39 AM ET Thursday was a slate of two key Game 6s with one team closing out their series, and the other staying alive for another game. First, the Pistons hosted the New York Knicks, but fell 116-113 despite a furious fourth quarter comeback. The Knicks won the series in six

Thuram, Dumfries fuel return of ‘real Inter Milan’ vs. Barcelona play Marcotti: Inter Milan were brave vs. Barcelona (1:09) Gab Marcotti praises Inter Milan’s “brave” performance away at Barcelona in their UCL semifinal first leg game vs. Barcelona. (1:09) Associated Press Apr 30, 2025, 07:05 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries

Mark Ogden James Olley Apr 29, 2025, 06:40 PM ET LONDON — Ousmane Dembélé handed Paris Saint-Germain a crucial UEFA Champions League advantage by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 semifinal first-leg win against Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday. Dembélé, who gave PSG an injury scare by limping off in the second half

Marco Wutz Apr 29, 2025, 12:03 PM ET It’s not just EA Sports College Football 26 — an exciting gaming summer continues for football fans on Aug. 14, 2025, with the release of Madden NFL 26 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The football simulation will leave behind PS4 and Xbox

Altuve’s home run gives Astros the lead (0:55) The Astros get on top of the Tigers thanks to Jose Altuve’s two-run shot in the sixth inning. (0:55) ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2025, 07:16 PM ET HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the

Donovan Mitchell lobs a beauty to Jarrett Allen for a Cavs alley-oop (0:24) Jarrett Allen climbs the ladder to throw down Donovan Mitchell’s lob for a Cavaliers alley-oop. (0:24) Brian WindhorstApr 28, 2025, 10:10 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Up

West 1st Round – Game 4 GS leads series 3-1 Houston Rockets 52-30, 23-17 away 106 1 2 3 4 T HOU 26 31 23 26 106 GS 28 22 32 27 109 Golden State Warriors 48-34, 24-17 home 109 Winner Icon Golden State Warriors Gamecast Box Score Play-by-Play Team Stats Shot Chart Draymond Green

NBA insiders Apr 28, 2025, 12:15 AM ET The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals. The Detroit Pistons’ comeback to even their first-round series fell short Sunday, as the New York Knicks head back to Madison Square Garden

Video Highlights 1:45 Pacers soar to victory as Dame goes down with an injury in Game 4 0:23 Myles Turner puts Giannis on poster with nasty slam 1:59 Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Game Highlights 0:17 Tyrese Haliburton dimes Obi Toppin to pad the Pacers’ lead 0:34 Nesmith’s wild block results in a Haliburton and-1

Will Howard’s NFL draft profile (1:00) Check out some of the key numbers behind Ohio State QB Will Howard’s college career. (1:00) Brooke PryorApr 26, 2025, 04:15 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs

Kyle McCord’s NFL draft profile (0:51) Check out some of the top highlights from Syracuse’s Kyle McCord. (0:51) Tim McManusApr 26, 2025, 04:05 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010.

MiLaysia Fulwiley goes behind the back for filthy basket (0:20) MiLaysia Fulwiley uses a behind-the-back move to score a nice basket for South Carolina. (0:20) Kendra AndrewsApr 25, 2025, 03:17 PM ET Former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is transferring to LSU, she announced on social media Friday, landing the Tigers one of the most

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 25, 2025, 02:03 PM ET Real Madrid denied they were considering boycotting Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, despite skipping Friday’s pregame news conference and training session in protest over comments made by the refereeing team. The club were angered by Friday’s remarks by referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea

Kane: Winning a trophy will stop the noise around me (2:51) Harry Kane speaks about whether he feels it is unfair that he hasn’t won a major club trophy. (2:51) Reuters Apr 24, 2025, 06:24 AM ET Bayern Munich will secure the Bundesliga title on Saturday with a win over top-four hopefuls Mainz if rivals

Arsenal confident in Martin Zubimendi deal despite Real Madrid interest – sources play Marcotti: Zubimendi picking Arsenal over Real Madrid would be a statement (1:47) Gab & Juls discuss Arsenal’s growing hopes of signing Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. (1:47) James OlleyApr 24, 2025, 06:50 AM ET Arsenal are confident they will make Real Sociedad

Michael VoepelApr 23, 2025, 10:25 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The 2025 WNBA draft is in the books, and starting next month we’ll find out how

Jeff BorzelloApr 23, 2025, 09:30 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. The first act of the college basketball offseason has come to a close, with the transfer window closing at midnight on April 22. New names could trickle out over the next day or two for

Peter SchragerApr 23, 2025, 06:50 AM ET The countdown is on for the 2025 NFL draft. It’s time for my one and only mock draft, where I project Round 1. As always, this isn’t what I would do if I were the general manager for every team — it’s how I’d sort through the top

ESPN Apr 22, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Who is the best defensive back in college football in 2025? For our panel of experts, the choice is clear: Ohio State’s Caleb Downs. The Buckeyes safety, who anchored the back end for the national champs, garnered nine of 10 first-place votes in our survey. Our college football

Seth WalderApr 22, 2025, 06:45 AM ET Close Seth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants.

NBA insiders Apr 21, 2025, 05:57 PM ET The 2024-25 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals. Monday’s action in the Western Conference features Game 2 between the Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers, two days after a thrilling overtime win

Tim MacMahonApr 21, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM DALLAS MAVERICKS’ OFFICIALS and select staffers, past and present, packed the team’s plane along with members of Dirk Nowitzki’s inner circle. The flight was bound for Springfield, Massachusetts

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 20 on ESPN (0:30) Get hyped for the Stanley Cup playoffs, beginning April 20 on ESPN. (0:30) ESPN staffApr 20, 2025, 07:00 AM ET After a two-game opening night, the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continue Sunday with a trio of Game 1s: New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes (3 p.m. ET

D’Arcy Maine Apr 19, 2025, 08:27 PM ET FORT WORTH, Texas — The Oklahoma Sooners had 366 days to stew on their early exit from the 2024 NCAA gymnastics championships and the denial of their quest for a three-peat. After being inundated with a seemingly never-ending replay of what went wrong and, according to head

Buster OlneyApr 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Last October, the San Diego Padres came within one game of knocking the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs early — one game. San Diego manager Mike Shildt thinks of

Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Special to ESPN.com Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria

NBA Insiders Apr 19, 2025, 12:43 AM ET The 2025 NBA playoffs are set! An exciting final week saw the Eastern Conference bracket finalized on Friday. The West wasn’t set until the last game, an overtime clash between Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors and Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers. There are now

Chris LowApr 17, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee NASHVILLE — It’s a memory that flashed through Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea’s mind more than once when the program was in the throes of a 26-game SEC losing streak in 2022, his second season

Canadiens clinch last playoff spot in regular-season finale play Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights (1:59) Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights (1:59) ESPN News Services Apr 16, 2025, 10:41 PM ET Kaiden Guhle scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over

Dawson: Salah & Van Dijk renewals make Liverpool title favourites next year (2:09) Rob Dawson says the rest of the Premier League will be “demoralised” by Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool contract renewals. (2:09) Beth LindopApr 17, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract at

Associated Press Apr 15, 2025, 09:38 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues — and outside, too. Players and staff from the Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and

ESPN News Services Apr 15, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Britain’s Harriet Dart has apologized for saying her opponent, France’s Lois Boisson, “smells really bad” during her comprehensive defeat at the Rouen Open on Tuesday. During a second-set changeover, Dart, who lost 6-0, 6-3, was captured on the broadcast asking the umpire to tell Boisson to

ESPN staffApr 16, 2025, 12:31 AM ET The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are facing off in the NBA play-in tournament game Tuesday night for the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed. With identical records, the winner of the matchup will face the Houston Rockets in the first round. The loser plays Friday against the

ESPN Apr 13, 2025, 06:45 PM ET The 2024-25 NBA postseason has arrived, with the play-in tournament beginning on Tuesday before wrapping up on Friday. The first round of the playoffs starts on Saturday, with the winners of each best-of-seven series advancing to the conference semifinals. The top six teams from each conference have clinched

Rory McIlroy chips in for eagle to take the lead (0:20) Rory McIlroy moves one stroke ahead as he chips in for eagle on Hole 2. (0:20) ESPN staffApr 13, 2025, 03:28 PM ET Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is roaming the greens of Augusta National not as a spectator but as a

Rory chips through green into the water (0:51) Rory McIlroy scuppers a fine Day 1 at the Masters after chipping into the drink at Hole 15. (0:51) ESPN Apr 12, 2025, 03:58 PM ET Masters week is here, and with it comes all the pageantry and tradition of one of the world’s most iconic sporting

Beth LindopApr 11, 2025, 03:31 AM ET If Liverpool’s narrow derby victory over Everton last week had some supporters reaching for the champagne, Sunday’s shock 3-2 defeat away to Fulham in the Premier League ensured that, for now, it remains firmly on ice. Though second-placed Arsenal’s drab 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday diminished the

Dave Aubrey Apr 10, 2025, 11:25 AM ET EA Sports’ latest hyper-fast racing sim, F1 25, is shaping up to be the kind of refined and accurate racing experience that the most hardcore and dedicated F1 fans want. To see the progress the team has made, we visited the Codemasters office in Birmingham, UK, and

Ronaldo’s strong performance kept Al Nassr in the title fight. EA Sports Marco Wutz Apr 10, 2025, 11:41 AM ET Portuguese soccer icon — and newly minted fighting game character — Cristiano Ronaldo netted his third Team of the Week (TOTW) nomination in EA Sports FC 25 as part of TOTW 30 thanks to a clutch

28d Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell James Wood’s potential for fantasy stardom is already evident. Charles Brock/Icon Sportswire Eric KarabellApr 10, 2025, 02:47 PM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best

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