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The NBA is considering an international competition for next season's All-Star Game.
The Sacramento Kings and interim coach Doug Christie are finalizing a multiyear contract to make him the franchise's next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Bucks star Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery. The injury ends his season and puts his 2025-26 season in jeopardy.
The Cavaliers finished off the most lopsided series in NBA history with a 138-83 win over Miami in Game 4.
Saints quarterback Derek Carr said he and the team have been in communication regarding his shoulder injury this offseason.
After bypassing a wide receiver in the NFL draft, the Steelers added one in veteran Robert Woods on Monday, a league source confirmed to ESPN.
President Donald Trump advocated for the NFL to keep the tush push play as he hosted the Super Bowl champion Eagles at the White House.
A source confirmed to ESPN on Monday that the Cleveland Browns will not exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Kenny Pickett, the No. 20 pick of the Steelers in 2022 who played for the Eagles last year.
The Browns reached agreement on a one-year contract with free agent wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Monday.
Minnesota United FC on Tuesday announced the signing of MLS veteran Julian Gressel off waivers.
The Brazil Football Federation (CBF) expects Carlo Ancelotti to be coach of the national team in time to manage a pair of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers in June, sources have told ESPN Brasil.
Jürgen Klopp has congratulated Liverpool and his successor Arne Slot after they won the Premier League title this season.
Argentine club Boca Juniors fired coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday after losing to crosstown rival River Plate over the weekend.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is expected to be out of action for up to two months, sources have told ESPN, after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.
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Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie has accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus after clearing waivers on Monday.
Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen remains "day to day" and was not in the lineup for Game 5.
Both the Canadiens and Capitals were fined $25,000 each for players' antics during warmups before Game 4 on Sunday night.
Connor Hellebuyck says there is no crack in his confidence after the Winnipeg Jets goalie was pulled during his team's last two playoff losses.
For concussions concerns, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel left his club's 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday in Game 4 of their first-round series, after a high hit from defenseman Aaron Ekblad that wasn't penalized in the second period.
Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, 25, will make his postseason debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Anderson was knocked from Sunday's game by an upper-body shot.
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson is getting a new five-year deal after taking the Broncos to the College Football Playoff in his first full season as their head coach.
Four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, ESPN's No. 4 pocket passer in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan.
After departing in December for a brief stint at Texas A&M, former five-star wide receiver recruit Micah Hudson announced Sunday he is rejoining Texas Tech's football program.
Athletic director Christian Spears and the school have mutually agreed that they will not be renewing his contract, sources told ESPN.
Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway, who was limited in spring practice and didn't throw due to shoulder soreness, has resumed throwing for the Gators.
Athletic director Christian Spears and the school have mutually agreed that they will not be renewing his contract, sources told ESPN.
Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to become the men's basketball general manager of Sacramento State, sources told ESPN.
California transfer Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic and one of the best available players in the portal, has committed to Illinois over Stanford and North Carolina.
Alijah Arenas, a basketball recruit for USC, is expected to be released from the hospital with no major injuries following a car crash Thursday morning.
Villanova's Mike Nardi, who took over as interim coach last month, has been hired by UConn as an assistant coach, the school announced Tuesday.
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Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow departed Sunday's outing against the Pirates after one inning with right shoulder discomfort.
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Heliot Ramos gave the Giants a walk-off 3-2 win over the Rangers with a Little League home run added by two errors from Texas.
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The Braves on Monday activated right-hander Ian Anderson to the active roster and signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a major league contract.
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