An updated listing of the odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP following Sunday's games.
The three finalists for the MVP are Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Knicks have been the kings of clutch time. But will the Celtics ever let them get that close again?
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
The biggest questions and what to watch for after an exciting start to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
We picked out 15 rookies who could thrive with their new teams, including Seahawks guard Grey Zabel.
We picked out players drafted on Days 2-3 of the 2025 draft who could contribute right away, including Jets tight end Mason Taylor.
With a new coach and suddenly a new QB, the Saints' offense is hard to predict. Let's explore how this unit could look with Shough under center.
Our NFL reporters answer the most pressing questions amid the 34-year-old's retirement.
NFL teams have added to their rosters through free agency, trades and the draft, but they all have at least one position that still needs a boost.
Invincible seasons are the stuff of football folklore. For Melbourne City to be denied one by such a blatant offside will go down in infamy.
One Hamburg SV fan suffered "life-threatening injuries" and 19 more were seriously injured in celebrations after the team's return to the Bundesliga, local fire services said on Sunday.
Sevilla have condemned the violent acts by "a gang of organised radicals" that led to their players and staff having to spend Saturday night at their training facility.
Ange Postecoglou believes people "are waiting for the white smoke" to see if he will be sacked as Tottenham manager and challenged his players to "break the cycle" by ending the club's 17-year wait for silverware.
Lamine Yamal has told ESPN that Barcelona don't fear Real Madrid like other teams do after the Catalan club won a fourth consecutive Clásico.
Ian Happ sat out for the second straight day with oblique discomfort, but Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that the left fielder is feeling better.
The Red Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, but Boston manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he considers the issue "a short-term thing," and it doesn't mean Rafael Devers is headed to first base yet.
The Brewers have optioned right-handed pitcher Tobias Myers to Triple-A Nashville and recalled right-handed reliever Elvis Peguero.
Astros infielder/outfielder Jose Altuve was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Reds because of right hamstring tightness.
A team spokesperson said the Astros notified both the Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball security about the threats made at Lance McCullers Jr. and his family.
The United States routed newcomer Hungary 6-0 for its second shutout victory at the ice hockey world championship, while Canada recorded its second win from two games by routing Latvia 7-1.
There's a consensus on the top four -- after that, all bets are off. Who will your team select in June?
Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 left on a shot that deflected in off Leon Draisaitl's stick to give the Golden Knights a stunning 4-3 victory in Game 3.
Bouncing back from a Game 2 loss in Washington, Carolina veteran goaltender Frederik Andersen made 21 saves as the host Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 4-0 on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
In the closing seconds of his team's 2-0 victory in Game 4 on Sunday, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov took a hard hit from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi, but coach Paul Maurice confirmed later that the veteran forward was "all right."
Mississippi State on Wednesday announced plans to build a $60 million indoor practice facility with an expected opening in the summer of 2028.
Where do the top teams stand after spring practice and roster movement from the transfer portal? Mark Schlabach updates the rankings.
Former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising announced Wednesday on social media that he's retiring from football because of an injury to his throwing hand.
Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and two misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend.
FCS teams are moving toward a permanent 12-game regular season pending a final vote in June on the Division I oversight committee's recommendation.
Players leaving. Players joining. We're tracking all personnel movement for key teams heading into 2025-26.
With a bevy of returning talent, Purdue earns the top overall seed in the first edition of our projected field.
UConn climbs the ranks. Illinois and Creighton join the mix. See the fourth edition of our early top 25.
With 120 players expected at the NBA draft combine in Chicago, here's everything to watch out for and know.
Michael Lynn Davis, co-defendant of former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, on Friday was found guilty of capital murder by a Tuscaloosa County jury in the January 2023 death of Jamea Harris.
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Emmanuel Clase is just one of baseball's elite 2024 relievers who has had issues this season. But all hope might not be lost ... yet.
Veteran linebacker Jaylon Smith is signing with the Raiders after a weekend tryout, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.
Texas A&M earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I softball tournament on Sunday, leading seven SEC teams seeded in the top eight.
In the closing seconds of his team's 2-0 victory in Game 4 on Sunday, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov took a hard hit from Toronto Maple […]
The Colorado Rockies, a day after losing by 21 runs to the San Diego Padres at home and off to a major-league-worst 7-33 start, fired manager Bud […]
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel believes the game-winning goal, allowed by Connor Hellebuyck, should not have counted in their Game 3 loss to the […]
After a shaky start to the series, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, leading the Florida Panthers to a 2-0 […]
The Thunder overcame their crunch-time issues and gritted out a 92-87 win over the Nuggets to even the series 2-2.
Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Sunday's Game 4, while De'Andre Hunter and Myles Turner were issued technical fouls.
The domino effect from new champion Jack Della Maddalena's win over Belal Muhammad and Valentina Shevchenko's second title reign is going to be […]
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Kylian Mbappé scores a lot, but it means little when Real Madrid have ceded another trophy to Barcelona.
Our NFL reporters answer the most pressing questions amid the 34-year-old's retirement.
With a new coach and suddenly a new QB, the Saints' offense is hard to predict. Let's explore how this unit could look with Shough under center.
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by a number of Liverpool fans in his first game since he announced he intends to leave the club […]
Manchester United's 2-0 Premier League loss to West Ham United at Old Trafford was compounded by an injury to centre-back Leny Yoro, leaving boss […]
Kylian Mbappé broke the record for the most goals scored in a debut season at Real Madrid after scoring a hat trick in the team's high-stakes […]
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch to remonstrate with coach Nuno Espirito Santo after Sunday's Premier League draw […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described his team's performance against Liverpool as "unacceptable", despite the fact they game from 2-0 down to […]
Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be under threat if he cannot fix Manchester United's Premier League form.
Chelsea are fighting to seal a Champions League spot in the final two Premier League games.
Man Utd and Tottenham are both woeful, yet one will still be in the Champions League next year. It's almost insulting. That and more in ESPN's […]
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso's last home game in charge ended in a 4-2 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund that boosted the visitors' chances of […]
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded Lamine Yamal's grown-up performance after the teenager helped his side move to the brink of the LaLiga title, […]
Bayer Leverkusen are willing to offer Jadon Sancho a career lifeline this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.