The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.
New Nuggets coach David Adelman, who was officially introduced Wednesday, wants his team to be in even better condition and open to new ideas come training camp.
Former St. John's star RJ Luis Jr., the Big East Player of the Year and a second-team All-American, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agent, Sam Permut of Roc Nation, told ESPN on Wednesday.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards made a promise to improve after Minnesota fell short of the NBA Finals for the second straight year.
Tyrese Haliburton expressed confidence despite the Pacers falling flat in Thursday's Game 5 loss to the Knicks, saying, "We understand what the stakes are. ... We're fine."
The Browns have a lot of new faces on offense, including at coordinator and under center, as they reshape the unit.
ESPN's Football Power Index ratings are live. Let's predict the 2025 season, including playoff chances for 32 teams and potential draft order.
The Patriots are aware of the video in which Stefon Diggs flashed an unidentified pink substance while surrounded by three women on a boat, coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill says he has shifted his mentality after a disappointing 2024 season that made headlines on and off the field.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in the second week of OTAs, and quarterback Geno Smith has already made a strong impression.
San Diego FC announced 33 individuals will be banned indefinitely from attending all club and MLS matches after a violent clash between supporters following a match against the LA Galaxy.
LAFC will host Club Amรฉrica in a high-stakes play-in match on Saturday night for the final spot in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ has said that a potential Ballon d'Or award is at the back of his mind as he prepares for Saturday's Champions League final.
Mexico confirmed it will co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup with the United States in FIFA's first expanded 48-team tournament.
Liverpool have submitted a club-record โฌ130 million bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz this summer, a source has told ESPN.
Shohei Ohtani homered twice as the Dodgers overcame an Aaron Judge homer and a three-run deficit to beat the Yankees in the first game of their World Series rematch.
Through the first two months of the 2025 season, five different teams have sat atop our list. Who won the battle in Week 9?
With his team in a slump, manager Torey Lovullo said he has turned to his 92-year-old mom's advice to "throw out the analytics and trust your gut."
Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the remainder of this season and likely most of next due to a torn UCL in his pitching elbow.
Phillies star Bryce Harper remains day-to-day and said he's not sure when he'll return after taking a 95 mph fastball off his right elbow Tuesday.
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who is available on July 1.
Jonathan Toews, who stepped away from hockey two seasons ago after 15 seasons with the Blackhawks, is planning an NHL comeback, according to his agent.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster signed a two-year contract extension worth $7.5 million.
Jake Oettinger is one reason the Stars are in a championship window, yet his Game 5 performance Thursday night was instrumental in Dallas' third straight Western Conference finals exit.
The betting line for the Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup finals rematch opened with each team at -110 when the matchup was set Thursday night.
The debate about the future format of the CFP is raging. Particularly, how it hurts or helps the biggest leagues.
Four-star tight end Mark Bowman announced his commitment to USC on Friday, picking the in-state Trojans over Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon and Texas.
The SEC is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident.
Asked Thursday during Big 12 spring meetings how much fun it was to be among the favorites after being picked to finish last in the preseason media poll in 2024, Dillingham said, "It's less fun, to be honest."
TCU will open the 2025 season against Bill Belichick and North Carolina two years after opening against Deion Sanders' first game at Colorado.
Here's what we saw from some of the top boys' high school basketball players at a USA Basketball training camp.
Players leaving. Players joining. We're tracking all personnel movement for key teams heading into 2025-26.
All but one of the top 100 transfers have committed to new programs. Here's their early outlook for 2025-26.
How Oregon State baseball and multiple teams at UCLA adapted to new schedules, for better and for worse.
The American Athletic Conference is taking its postseason basketball tournaments to Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa, Florida, over the next three seasons after a five-year run in Texas.
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