Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder was announced Tuesday as the NBA's executive of the year, the reward for building that team into a juggernaut that won a league-best 68 games this season.
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The Cavaliers have "real concern" about the status of Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb) for Game 2. They are questionable to play, along with Darius Garland.
Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson, who watched from the sideline as Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley had All-Star seasons for the Cavaliers, has been named the NBA Coach of the Year after leading the team to 64 wins and the top seed in the East.
The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective Sept. 1 and running through the 2030-2031 season.
Julian Edelman has been voted by fans as a 2025 inductee into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Commanders owner Josh Harris said Monday that they expect more than 1 million fans to attend the NFL draft in 2027, when it will be hosted by Washington, D.C.
Browns linebacker Devin Bush has been arrested and charged with simple assault and harassment in Pennsylvania, according to court records.
The Ravens on Monday released kicker Justin Tucker, parting ways with the NFL's most accurate kicker who is being investigated by the league for sexual misconduct.
Bengals safety Geno Stone says he agreed to a pay cut because he was able to secure additional guaranteed money this season and because it could help Cincinnati sign Trey Hendrickson to an extension.
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The Vancouver Whitecaps continue to dominate the top spot in the latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Declan Rice said Arsenal will require "magic moments" to reach their first Champions League final in 19 years.
Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a barnstorming 4-3 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday.
A source has told ESPN that Bruno Fernandes is one of the few players whose future is seen as secure at Man United despite a battle to balance the club's books.
The first five weeks of the season has exposed issues for every club. Here's what needs to be fixed.
The 20-year-old man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game last week took his first steps Monday, but he still has "a long way to go" in his recovery.
Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning vs. the Reds before giving up a single from Santiago Espinal.
New York reliever Devin Williams' nightmare season continued on Monday night with another poor outing in the Yankees' 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, as the right-hander was charged with three runs, increasing his ERA to 10.03 in 14 games this season.
San Diego manager Mike Shildt was so angry with plate umpire Adrian Johnson that he made a spectacle by tossing his glasses en route to an ejection during the Padres' 4-3 victory over the Yankees on Monday night.
The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective Sept. 1 and running through the 2030-2031 season.
The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams -- including the last-place San Jose Sharks -- in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick, marking the first time the franchise will have that position since 2009.
An attorney for one of five Hockey Canda world junior players charged with sexual assault suggested the accuser was the one who wanted a "wild night" in 2018.
Panthers forward Sam Bennett denied any "ill intent" after he elbowed Maple Leafs' goaltender Anthony Stolarz in the head during Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Blues GM Doug Armstrong says forward Dylan Holloway underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury, and he's "not expecting" veteran defenseman Torey Krug to return to the ice after having left ankle surgery.
Pamela Maldonado breaks down which college football teams bettors should keep an eye on after spring practices.
Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games for the upcoming 2025 season as part of self-imposed sanctions by the university for the Connor Stalions advanced scouting scandal, industry sources told ESPN.
An attorney in the $2.8 billion legal case reshaping college sports told The AP on Monday he thinks "the agreement we will reach with the NCAA will solve the judge's concerns" over roster limits that have delayed final approval.
Five-star passer Jared Curtis, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oregon Ducks Monday night, closing a fierce recruiting battle that sources told ESPN's Eli Lederman went "down to the wire."
Clemson and Notre Dame are set to announce a 12-year scheduling agreement that will pit the two college football powers against each other annually through 2038.
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.
Gold medal sprinter Allyson Felix, Olympic tennis champion Serena Williams and men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski are part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame's class of 2025.
Florida coach Todd Golden, fresh off a national title, has agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension through the 2030-31 season.
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Both players have had historic, unprecedented seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander could win his first MVP, Jokic his fourth -- but neither is keen to […]
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A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into […]
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The Jazz and coach Will Hardy, who has an 85-161 record in his three seasons with Utah, have agreed to a multiyear extension through 2031, owner Ryan […]
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Clippers president Lawrence Frank said he definitely believes in Kawhi Leonard and James Harden as the franchise's cornerstones, despite an […]
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