In Boston, past NBA glories can lift a franchise but also weigh a team down.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic are likely to finish as the top two in MVP voting this season.
Jokic's half-court heaves are bad for his final stat lines, but the three-time MVP will do anything to help his team win.
Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray was added to the injury report as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Thunder due to an illness.
With the Mavericks winning the lottery and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, here's ESPN's updated two-round mock.
The season opens with the defending champion Eagles hosting the Cowboys.
Will the 49ers roll into the playoffs? Can the Giants, Lions and Cowboys overcome tough slates?
The NFC East matchup between the Cowboys and Super Bowl champion Eagles is one of the most bet-on NFL games.
The 2025 NFL schedule was released Wednesday, prompting unique reveals by multiple teams on social media.
Elgton Jenkins has stayed away from the Packers' offseason workouts because he wants the team to make it more financially stable to move to center full time.
Real Madrid have reached an agreement in principle to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth for Β£50 million before the Club World Cup, sources told ESPN.
The beat of the human heart is the inspiration behind Arsenal's unveiling of their new home jersey for the 2025-26 season.
Veteran forward Steven Fletcher has announced he is leave Wrexham when his contract expires this summer, although "not by choice."
Over a dozen people were injured when a car drove into a crowd of Espanyol supporters before the club's LaLiga match against Barcelona on Thursday.
Real Madrid defender RaΓΊl Asencio and three former teammates from the club's youth teams could face criminal charges for allegedly recording sexual images of a woman and a minor and distributing them without their consent.
Pete Rose was honored by the Reds on Wednesday night, a day after he was posthumously removed from MLB's permanent ineligibility list.
Roki Sasaki, who is on the injured list with a shoulder impingement, said he isn't sure if the injury is the main reason for an alarming dip in his fastball's velocity.
Second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday after nine seasons.
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled pitcher Justin Wrobleski and optioned pitcher J.P. Feyereisen on Thursday.
Pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver is emerging as a force for the Atlanta Braves as the rotation gets set to welcome back Spencer Strider, who is ready to come off the injured list.
There's a consensus on the top four -- after that, all bets are off. Who will your team select in June?
The Vancouver Canucks have named Adam Foote as their new head coach, the team announced Wednesday.
Vegas was without Mark Stone for Game 5 on Wednesday night as the Golden Knights were eliminated by Edmonton.
Rick Tocchet, who spent parts of 11 seasons with the Flyers as a player and is in the team's Hall of Fame, was named the 25th head coach in franchise history.
Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference finals for the second year in a row.
After an impressive first year under coach Curt Cignetti, what do the Hoosiers have in store for Year 2?
With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.
Where do the top teams stand after spring practice and roster movement from the transfer portal? Mark Schlabach updates the rankings.
Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes, one of the drivers in a two-vehicle crash that left three people dead and others injured, has been released from the hospital.
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Monday he was "up for anything" when asked about the idea of a commission on collegiate athletics, an idea proposed by President Donald Trump.
Carter Bryant, Thomas Sorber, Drake Powell and Labaron Philon are among those who confirmed Wednesday that they will not return to school and will remain in the NBA draft.
Here are our experts' NBA mock drafts for the 2025 cycle, including projected teams for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and more.
Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood.
Rutgers' star duo fell short of expectations while Wisconsin's John Tonje helped the Badgers surpass theirs.
With 5-on-5 scrimmages underway, here's who our insiders believe are strengthening their draft cases.
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