SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The request to have him detained and admitted came

Sean AllenSep 9, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close Sean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year. Let’s get into the nuances of making your own fantasy hockey draft tier list. And that’s the first key takeawsay: your own […]

Michael VoepelSep 8, 2025, 12:45 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The Las Vegas Aces won their 14th game in a row Sunday — tying the fourth-longest […]

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz threw his arms in the air, before a wide smile spread across his face and he crouched down on his knees. He had just won the 2025 US Open title, in front of a captivated crowd of 24,000 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. But his real celebration could wait. Before anything […]

Max OlsonSep 6, 2025, 09:08 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Colorado’s quarterback situation went in an unexpected direction Saturday with coach Deion Sanders turning to third-string QB Ryan Staub to power the Buffaloes’ 31-7 win over Delaware. Staub, a redshirt sophomore, stepped

Buster OlneySep 6, 2025, 11:11 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Davey Johnson, the manager of the 1986 world champion New York Mets, has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz said Johnson’s wife, S

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers could be a January target for Tottenham Hotspur, while teammate Emiliano Martínez‘s future remains uncertain after his failed move to Manchester United. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades

Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 […

The 2025 NFL season begins Thursday with the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles taking on the Cowboys. Will Philadelphia repeat, or is another team destined to win Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium? We asked ESPN’s NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and pundits to make their picks for the NFL season. More than 60 experts [&h

Baxter HolmesSep 3, 2025, 12:17 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. The LA Clippers and team owner Steve Ballmer reportedly have been accused of […]

Ryan McGeeSep 3, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Inspirational thought of the week: Well, as I grew, indeed I rambledOut along the open roadThere I learned the rainbow circleIt’s truly said that’s a sign of storm […]

DETROIT — Rookie Nolan McLean continued his brilliant start to his MLB career, retiring his final 14 batters Tuesday night to lead the Mets to a 12-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers. McLean became the first Mets pitcher to go 4-0 in his first four starts, and just the first pitcher in the majors to […]

Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 […

NEW YORK — Two years ago, Naomi Osaka sat in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium and watched Coco Gauff advance to the US Open final with a win over Karolina Muchova. For Osaka, it was a stark reminder of where she had been — and where she was in the moment. She was three […]

Brooke PryorSep 1, 2025, 11:40 AM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Once a college football journeyman and an undrafted free […]

Aug 31, 2025, 06:00 PM ET The 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles host the Cowboys (8:20 ET, NBC). Week 1 continues Friday night in Brazil, when the Chiefs face the Chargers in São Paulo (8 ET, YouTube), before Sunday’s slate of 13 games, including the Bills […]

Aug 31, 2025, 12:22 PM ET Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA by storm in 2012 during a stretch of games for the New York Knicks that was dubbed “Linsanity,” has announced his retirement from professional basketball. Lin, who most recently has been playing professionally in Taiwan, made the announcement via Instagram on Saturday night. [&helli

Aug 30, 2025, 07:46 PM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17 on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s streak of 23 straight wins in season openers. Coming off a 2-10 season, Florida […]

MANCHESTER, England — There was no great celebration from Ruben Amorim when referee Sam Barrott’s final whistle brought to an end Manchester United’s chaotic 3-2 win over Burnley. He shook hands with Scott Parker, got a hug from Joshua Zirkzee and walked along the sideline and down the tunnel alone. He occasionally slowed his pace

Adam RittenbergAug 30, 2025, 01:25 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders ran onto the field with his Colorado team Friday night, just months removed from having surgery to replace and reconstruct his bladder after a tumor was found this spring. Sanders,

Andrea AdelsonAug 29, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CHAD BROWN AND his Colorado teammates have gold rings. On each of them is a big number “1” filled with diamonds meant to commemorate their 1990 national title and the year they spent as the […]

Ben SolakAug 28, 2025, 06:40 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. It’s getting to that time, folks. The 53-man rosters are all but set. Live NFL regular-season football hits your television screens […]

Dan GrazianoAug 27, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and […]

Alden GonzalezAug 28, 2025, 01:59 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s 87th pitch on Wednesday, a slider, induced a harmless groundout that also triggered a milestone. With it, the Los […]

Aug 27, 2025, 07:30 AM ET An influx of young talent is helping to transform the WNBA. Rookie All-Stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese made an immediate impact last season, and 2025’s first-year players have followed suit. Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen were named All-Stars this summer, while No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga [&hellip

Tory BarronAug 26, 2025, 08:43 PM ET Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are “End Game.” The pop superstar and the three-time Super Bowl […]

The roster cut-down deadline for all 32 teams for the 2025 NFL season is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Each front office must trim its active roster to 53 players by that time, which means there will be plenty of cuts, trades, practice squad additions and roster moves over the next two days. Good news: […]

Ben SolakAug 25, 2025, 06:15 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. In a not-so-distant future, sportswriters around the country might be tasked with writing a quick summary on the Bengals’ trade of […]

Napheesa Collier resumed her MVP campaign Sunday night as she returned from an ankle sprain that had kept her out for the past three weeks. It didn’t take much time for her to get back up to speed as she scored 32 points on 11-of-16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds in the Minnesota Lynx’s 97-84 […]

Max OlsonAug 24, 2025, 08:25 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska The price tag for top college football talent has never been higher — but how high is it, really? Schools had more money to spend this offseason entering the first year of revenue […]

Each year, we at ESPN Fantasy endeavor to help with your fantasy football draft prep, including sleepers lists and cheat sheets. In this column, you will get the best of both worlds, as ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter offers his personal list of early-, mid- and late-round targets in 2025 fantasy leagues. Below are some […]

Aug 23, 2025, 01:18 PM ET Welcome to an exciting Saturday of action in the Premier League and around Europe! The day kicked off with Manchester City losing 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium, while Arsenal host Leeds United in the other marquee matchup in England. Elsewhere, the first round of Bundesliga games […]

Todd ArcherAug 23, 2025, 01:11 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ preseason is over — now the Micah Parsons Watch takes a different […]

John KeimAug 22, 2025, 12:45 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to […]

Aug 21, 2025, 01:04 PM ET NEW YORK — An Ohio man has been arrested for throwing a sex toy at a WNBA game in New York, police said Thursday. It’s the latest development in a string of disturbances in which similar toys were tossed at WNBA games across the country, resulting in at least […]

Aug 20, 2025, 08:02 PM ET FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas will allow football fans to rush the field following big wins, but only after a delay so the Razorbacks can avoid hefty fines. The Southeastern Conference’s updated field rushing policy, with $500,000 fines, applies to each incident across all sports. The conference can waive the [

Turron DavenportAug 20, 2025, 10:59 AM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.” NASHVILLE, Te

Aug 19, 2025, 05:13 PM ET Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his conduct during the top of the third inning of a game Sunday in Triple-A, where he was on a rehab assignment, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. Las Vegas starter Joey Estes’ first pitch […]

Field YatesAug 19, 2025, 07:06 AM ET Close Field Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University […]

Aug 18, 2025, 06:15 AM ET The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to reevaluate the outlooks for all 32 teams. Check out how holdouts, breakouts and injuries have impacted our rankings since our postdraft list. Preseason games conclude Saturday and cut-down day is Aug. 27, so this is […]

Adam RittenbergAug 18, 2025, 12:18 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Ohio State has named second-year player Julian Sayin as its starting quarterback for its highly anticipated season opener against No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium. Coach Ryan Day on Monday announced the decision, noting tha

Nearly 40 years after their time in the NFL, the players from the 1988 New Orleans Saints grapple with the physical toll of football while honoring a bond forged through the toughest game.

Brett OkamotoAug 17, 2025, 01:30 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, […

There is a new champion in the UFC. Khamzat Chimaev remained undefeated by putting on a near-flawless performance to take the middleweight belt away from Dricus Du Plessis (23-2) in Chicago at UFC 319 on Saturday. Chimaev, ESPN’s No. 2 middleweight, landed 12 takedowns, the second most in a UFC middleweight fight and tied for […]

Mike ClayAug 16, 2025, 06:58 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. Fantasy […]

Aug 13, 2025, 06:25 AM ET During the preseason, all 32 NFL teams have high expectations, but a lot can impact the race to Super Bowl LX over 17 regular-season games. There are often record-setting performances, unforeseen surprises — off the field and on it — and impactful variables we’re not even thinking about. The […]

Aug 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET When the New York Mets and New York Yankees met in the first Subway Series of 2025 in mid-May, life was good for baseball fans in New York. Both Big Apple teams sat in first place in their respective divisions and both seemed like postseason locks. But things have […]

Aug 14, 2025, 10:18 AM ET With NBA 2K26 set to be released next month, publisher 2K Games has started teasing player ratings for the upcoming game. Editor’s Picks 2 Related 2K Games says gamers have a little while to wait before they see the full player ratings, with the top 100 ranks set to […]

United States stars Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah have called out “evil” and “cop-out” criticism from former national team players in a recently released episode of the Paramount+ “Pulisic” documentary. “I’d say the most annoying thing, and for me, the biggest cop-out of all time, is when, especi

Michael RothsteinAug 13, 2025, 11:17 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. After more than a year, two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson has withdrawn his challenge to Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman’s use of t

Aug 12, 2025, 10:31 PM ET This page will be updated throughout the summer, so continue to check back for the latest content. As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about the 2025 fantasy football draft season. Whether you play in a casual redraft league, an intense deep dynasty format or anything in […]

Aug 12, 2025, 12:21 PM ET College Football 26’s latest title update is looking to add a number of gameplay tweaks and changes. Editor’s Picks 2 Related A bunch of NPC behaviours have been edited during certain play, with tweaks to coverage and blocking AI that will make defenders behave more consistently, like making them […]

Chris LowAug 11, 2025, 07:20 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Go ahead and pinch yourself. We have actual college football in less than two weeks. The 2025 season is almost upon us, and with it comes the second year of the 12-team College Football […]

Aug 10, 2025, 07:39 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two birdies in a playoff against U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday. Rose delivered another sterling performance, closing with […]

Aug 10, 2025, 11:43 PM ET LAS VEGAS — There was only one way Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon could describe reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson becoming the first player in league history to register a 30-20 double-double. “It’s just A’ja being A’ja,” she said. She shook her head in awe. “She probably cou

Dean Henderson saved two penalties as Crystal Palace fought back against Liverpool to win the Community Shield in a shootout after a 2-2 draw at Wembley. Henderson kept out spot-kicks from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, after Mohamed Salah had missed the first penalty, as Palace added more silverware to their collection, having secured [&h

David HaleAug 8, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Resting against the wall in Eddie George’s still sparsely furnished office at Bowling Green is a framed poster of the Heisman Trophy, signed by every winner of the award from […]

NFL NationAug 8, 2025, 11:05 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. The 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday and continued Friday with several rookies […]

Brett OkamotoAug 3, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, […]

Jamison HensleyAug 7, 2025, 08:28 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored [&hell

Fans at the FedEx St. Jude Championship this weekend can be just like Scottie Scheffler. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Netflix is presenting “Scottie’s Chicken Shack” at the event, a nod to the four-time major winner’s role in “Happy Gilmore 2.” In the film, released on Netflix on July 25, Scheffler makes a play

David HaleAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the debate among the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 over the future of the College Football Playoff, it’s that committees are awful. They get it […]

Jorge CastilloAug 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — David Stearns was about […]

Andrea AdelsonAug 6, 2025, 07:15 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. BATON ROUGE, La. — Doug Nussmeier rarely gets days like this one anymore, hanging around a college football field, watching his sons Garrett and Colton soft toss the ball to each other. Garrett has been […]

Alden GonzalezAug 5, 2025, 10:18 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — Roki Sasaki, finally ramping up after spending the past three months on the injured list, said Tuesday he had “no pain” […]

Eric KarabellAug 1, 2025, 06:46 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Everyone knows what talented San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey can achieve statistica

Michael RothsteinAug 4, 2025, 05:57 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Police in College Park, Georgia, told ESPN they arrested Delbert Carver on Saturday after he allegedly threw a sex toy onto the court during last Tuesday

Marcel Louis-JacquesAug 3, 2025, 08:26 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for [&helli

SummerSlam Night 2 featured the latest installment of the John Cena retirement tour, as he put his Undisputed WWE Championship up for grabs against former titleholder Cody Rhodes at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. After a marathon “street fight” match, Rhodes won his title back from the legend Cena. After the match, Broc

After CM Punk defeated Gunther to become the new WWE World Heavyweight champion at WWE SummerSlam Night 1 on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, rival Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and immediately pinned Punk to take his belt. Punk had won a gauntlet match last month […]

Kris RhimJul 31, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams a

The Leagues Cup disciplinary committee announced that a member of Inter Miami’s club delegation will be suspended from all technical areas for the remainder of the tournament following an incident after the game against Atlas on Wednesday night at Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium. A source confirmed to ESPN that the suspended individual

NBA 2K’s ProPLAY tech, which drives the NBA 2K26’s PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions, received a major upgrade in the form of the ProPLAY Motion Engine. Using real-world NBA footage as a model, the engine has completely overhauled how players move on the court. According to the developers, this will reduce […]

Jul 31, 2025, 11:04 PM ET Charlie Woods remained in strong position Thursday to earn a spot on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team. The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods is tied for second place at the Junior PGA Championship after shooting a 5-under 66 in a rain-delayed third round at the Birck Boilermaker Golf […]

Jul 31, 2025, 03:50 AM ET Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady has questioned his side’s former manager Wayne Rooney’s “work ethic” and called some of the squad from the 2023-24 season “lazy and entitled.” Seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady became a minority owner of Birmingham in August 2023 following Knig

Jul 31, 2025, 12:43 AM ET The Boston Red Sox, on the hunt for pitching help ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline, struck a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals for veteran left-hander Steven Matz on Wednesday night. Boston sent minor league first baseman Blaze Jordan to St. Louis in return. Editor’s Picks 2 Related […]

Jul 30, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Aaron Judge’s diagnosis of a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow might have been framed as a “mostly good news” situation by the New York Yankees, but pardon us fantasy managers for grasping hold of the “bad news” viewpoint, that being that the No. 1 player in our […]

Another week of “SportsCenter” on the road, another opportunity for us to put your state-specific knowledge to the test. Editor’s Picks 2 Related As SC’s mission to visit all 50 states in 50 days continues, the show will be making appearances at a smorgasbord of events. Namely, the IRONMAN 70.3 Boise triathlon in Idaho, a [&

Stephen HolderJul 29, 2025, 07:52 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national conte

Tyrese Haliburton missed out on his first NBA championship ring in June, but he saved his best piece of jewelry for July. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Indiana Pacers star proposed to longtime girlfriend Jade Jones, the couple announced in a joint Instagram post Monday. Haliburton staged the proposal inside Hilton Coliseum, the home of [&helli

Brooke PryorJul 28, 2025, 12:07 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are releasing four-time All Pro […]

Jul 27, 2025, 03:15 PM ET BASEL, Switzerland — England defended their Euro 2025 crown as they beat Spain 3-1 on penalties in Basel on Sunday. Spain had the best of the first half and Mariona Caldentey struck the opener with a powerful header. But Chloe Kelly changed the game for the Lionesses when she […]

Jul 27, 2025, 12:25 PM ET Two weeks ago, Lottie Woad was the world’s No. 1 amateur. On Sunday, the 21-year-old Englishwoman became an LPGA Tour champion in her professional debut. Woad won the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open by three strokes, matching her age at 21-under par after closing with a 4-under 68 at […]

Jul 26, 2025, 08:59 PM ET PHOENIX — The Kansas City Royals acquired veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The Diamondbacks added right-hander Andrew Hoffmann, who has made three appearances for the Royals this season out of the bullpen. Hoffmann, 25, was selected in the 12th round of the 2021 draft [&hel

Jul 26, 2025, 07:52 AM ET The Miami Dolphins signed free agent cornerbacks Jack Jones and Mike Hilton on Saturday, making the moves in the wake of Artie Burns tearing an ACL. The Dolphins announced Jones’ signing, while Hilton’s agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that their client was joining Miami [

Jul 25, 2025, 05:17 PM ET Saniyah Hall, the No. 1 player in the ESPNW class of 2026, announced her commitment Friday to USC on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” “I would say it felt like home. I loved all of my teammates,” Hall said of her decision. “The girls there are so fun to be around. […]

Jul 24, 2025, 07:00 AM ET We have a new team atop our power rankings after the first week of the second half. Make way for Milwaukee! The Brewers were the biggest riser in Week 17, going from No. 9 in our final rankings before the All-Star break to No. 1 as we approach the […]

LAS VEGAS — In his first public comments since his tumultuous transfer from Tennessee to UCLA in April, Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava said Thursday the decision to leave the Volunteers was “one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make.” “My driving factor to come back home was my family, and I hope every […]

NFL NationJul 24, 2025, 08:15 AM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our 32 team reporters […]

Craig HaubertJul 23, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Close National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha While commitments have begun to slow down as focus shifts toward the upcoming 2025 season, there have been some seismic commitments that continue to shake

Don Van Natta Jr. Close Don Van Natta Jr. ESPN Senior Writer Host and co-executive producer of the new ESPN series, “Backstory” Member of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for national, explanatory and public service journalism Author of three books, including New York Times best-selling “First Off the Tee: Presidential Hackers,

Dave McMenaminJul 22, 2025, 08:23 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Tally an assist for Luka Doncic months before opening night. Marcus Smart credited Doncic for [&helli

Eric WoodyardJul 22, 2025, 12:15 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three […]

Todd ArcherJul 21, 2025, 05:33 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. OXNARD, Calif. — The Micah Parsons watch is on. The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Bowl pass rusher reported to […]

Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Stephen Holder Close Stephen Holder ESPN Stephen joined ESPN […]

Jul 20, 2025, 07:13 AM ET The Euro 2025 tournament is on to the semifinals; we have our Final Four! England came through a mammoth penalty shootout (one of the weirdest ever) against Sweden to set up a clash with Italy, who beat Norway. While world champions Spain knocked out hosts Switzerland to face a […]

Alden GonzalezJul 20, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Less than two years ago, the Texas Rangers rode a potent offense to the first World Series championship in franchise history. Since then — […]

Arsenal have departed for their preseason tour to Asia without Viktor Gyökeres as talks continue with Sporting CP over a move for the striker. The north London side headed to Singapore on Saturday for their first stop on a two-week tour which will take in friendlies against AC Milan and Newcastle United before facing Tottenham […]

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler stood in the middle of the 18th fairway and glanced toward the green. As he waited for the group in front of him to finish, behind the grandstands a giant cloud sporting a frightening shade of gray loomed. A hole earlier, Scheffler had been washed by sunlight and framed […]

Kevin PeltonJul 18, 2025, 10:00 PM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Indianapolis is hosting its first WNBA All-Star Game. But the festivities had a New York flavor Friday night. The Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point shooting cont

Kevin PeltonJul 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system After a down year for the 2024 NBA rookie class, during which second-rounder Bronny James was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA summer league in […]

Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion are officially official. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The four-time NBA champion and Grammy Award-winning rapper — born Megan Pete — took the red carpet in New York City on Wednesday night. The two were attending the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall. Thompson and Pete hel

Jul 17, 2025, 01:35 AM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A home belonging to Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte was burglarized during the Major League Baseball All-Star break, according to police. Scottsdale, Arizona, police confirmed that the department is investigating a “high-dollar residential burglary” that is believed to have happe

Bill BarnwellJul 15, 2025, 06:15 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with […]

Dotun AkintoyeJul 16, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Close Dotun Akintoye is a staff writer at ESPN. IT HAS TAKEN months to get here. Months of waiting, for Joel Embiid to play, for him not to play, for him to decide what, if anything, he wants to say about a season that once seemed so full […]

Jul 15, 2025, 11:00 PM ET The 2025 MLB All-Star Game has arrived! Will the American League continue its dominance over the National League with its 11th victory in 12 years? All-Star newcomers, such as Pete Crow-Armstrong, and veterans, such as Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, will join the rest of baseball’s best and descend […]

Michael VoepelJul 15, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The Minnesota Lynx have held onto No. 1 in ESPN’s WNBA Power Rankings since the opening [&hel

Jul 14, 2025, 11:20 PM ET Cal Raleigh is your 2025 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby champion! The Seattle Mariners slugger not only takes home his first Derby title in his first appearance after outlasting Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero, but he becomes the first catcher to ever win the event. It was a […]

Jul 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — The 2025 NBA draft class hit the floor over the weekend at Las Vegas Summer League, after the California Classic in San Francisco and the Salt Lake City Summer League wrapped up Tuesday. The biggest story of the weekend was, unsurprisingly, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg […]

Jul 13, 2025, 10:40 PM ET Day 1 of the 2025 MLB draft is in the books, with the Washington Nationals taking prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick. The Los Angeles Angels followed up by picking college pitcher Tyler Bremner and the Seattle Mariners nabbed another in Kade Anderson at third. […]

Jul 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Most of the fantasy football mock drafts our ESPN Fantasy team conducts are for leagues with 10 or 12 teams, but there are many who play in shallower setups. Our latest mock — an 8-team league with PPR scoring — was designed to serve that audience. Due to fewer […]

Jul 12, 2025, 10:43 AM ET On Sunday, No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will play each other for the Wimbledon title, only a month after the two faced off in an epic battle at the French Open. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Alcaraz won in Paris and is the two-time defending champion […]

At 28, on the eve of his biggest fight, the ever-dimpled Shakur Stevenson no longer qualifies as a babyface, by appearance or any other measure. That’s not to say he’s grizzled. But for a guy who’s 23-0 — never seriously challenged, much less hurt — he remains a remarkable source of consternation within the boxing [&he

Jul 10, 2025, 12:36 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas — Austin FC forward Brandon Vázquez tore his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his chances of making the United States roster for next year’s World Cup. The 26-year-old was hurt during Tuesday night’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against San Jose. Austin said Thursday he will […]

Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023 Jul 10, 2025, 07

NEW YORK — With less than a year to go until the U.S. co-hosts the tournament with Mexico and Canada, the heat and humidity experienced by teams at the Club World Cup has set alarm bells ringing within the game that it might just be a case of wrong place and wrong time for a […]

Arsenal have submitted an initial bid for Chelsea’s Noni Madueke, while Manchester United are in a four-way battle to sign Southampton’s Tyler Dibling. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Source: Tot

Kiley McDanielJul 8, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ It’s 2025 MLB draft week, so it is time to expand my ranking of the top prospects […]

MILWAUKEE — Shohei Ohtani greeted Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski with a 431-foot leadoff homer Tuesday night. Misiorowski, whose fastball routinely tops 100 mph, threw an 88.2 mph curveball on an 0-2 count to the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ two-way superstar, who crushed it for his 31st homer of the season. That’s the

Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall in the opening game and dropping the first two sets Monday night, after his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, wound up retiring in the third because of an injured pectoral muscle. Sinner said he will have an MRI exam Tuesday on his […]

Bayern Munich said Jamal Musiala faces a “lengthy” recovery from a left leg fracture after his collision with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Club World Cup. Bayern said on Sunday that Musiala had flown back from Florida to Munich that morning for surgery on the injury he picked up in Saturday’s loss to

HOUSTON — The U.S. men’s national team stumbled to a 2-1 loss to Mexico on Sunday in 2025’s Gold Cup final, cementing back-to-back titles for their southern rivals that earned victory thanks to a game-winner from Edson Álvarez. Held at a sold-out NRG Stadium with a majority Mexico crowd, the championship match initially began with

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer criticized his Paris Saint-Germain counterpart Gianluigi Donnarumma after Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala suffered an apparent serious injury to his left leg in his team’s defeat to PSG on Saturday in the Club World Cup quarterfinals. Musiala was hurt late in the first half following a 50-50 challenge wit

Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami to a 4-1 win against host CF Montreal on Saturday. Miami (9-3-5, 32 points) was playing its first MLS game in over a month due its participation in the Club World Cup. Miami was eliminated last week in a 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. But Javier Mascherano’s […]

Eric KarabellJul 3, 2025, 12:20 PM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Each week in MLB is its own story — full of surprises, both positive and […]

David SchoenfieldJul 2, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 This year’s MLB trade deadline is going to be complicated. So many teams are currently in the playoff race — only eight are more than five games out of a wild card […]

Bradford DoolittleJul 4, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Welcome to the middle of the 2025 MLB season. We’ve already passed the natural halfway point (1,215 games) and are nearing the symbolic version of midseason (the All-Star break). […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy expressed relief Thursday after an MRI revealed no structural damage in his left knee, but he is expected to miss about six weeks. The Dodgers put Muncy on the injured list with a bone bruise. “It was obviously amazing hearing the news that nothing was torn, nothing was […]

As fantasy football draft season inches closer and closer, it’s time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: • Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2025.• [&hel

Bill BarnwellJul 2, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with […]

Bayern Munich are set to step up their interest in Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while Arsenal are eyeing a move for AS Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades ESPN SOURCES – Atléti

Michael VoepelJul 1, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. You might think, in her eighth WNBA season, A’ja Wilson has seen it all. But she […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic defended Lionel Messi following Inter Miami’s elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup and likened the superstar’s teammates to “statues.” Inter Miami and Messi lost 4-0 to his former club Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s round of 16. Ibrahimovic — who played with Messi at Barcelona — was

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Peter Bici vividly recalls his introduction to Supreme when it launched in 1994. The original Supreme team member skated from Queens to downtown New York toward Lafayette Street but couldn’t find the shop. At the time, Lafayette was rather barren. Bici had never been there and kept skating the wrong way until finally, he spotted […]

Jun 29, 2025, 07:11 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Angel Reese scored a season-high 24 points and became the first WNBA player with 15 or more rebounds in four straight games, finishing with 16 boards and leading the Chicago Sky to a 92-85 victory on Sunday over the Los Angeles Sparks, who retired Candace Parker’s […]

Rachel DoerrieJun 28, 2025, 05:05 PM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2025 NH

Jun 28, 2025, 04:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just […

Dave McMenaminJun 28, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. AFTER A TRANSFORMATIVE and tumultuous season for the Los Angeles Lakers, one that landed the franchise superstar Luka Doncic [&h

Kevin PeltonJun 25, 2025, 10:16 PM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system The NBA offseason is here, and trades are already being agreed to across the league. The trade window kicked off June 15, when the Memphis Grizzlies agreed to trade […]

Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports I

Jun 26, 2025, 12:55 AM ET Round 1 of the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday began with Cooper Flagg, the first of three Duke players selected, being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 pick. And it ended with the LA Clippers drafting center Yanic Konan Niederhauser with pick No. 30. There were […]

Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports I

Tim MacMahonJun 25, 2025, 08:11 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM DALLAS — The Mavericks, as expected, took forward Cooper Flagg with the first pick of the 2025 NBA draft Wednesday night. “I’m feeling amazing. It’s a dr

Michael VoepelJun 24, 2025, 09:30 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Five weeks into the WNBA season, the Phoenix Mercury are blowing away a lot of predictions. [&helli

Matteo MorettoJun 23, 2025, 11:50 AM ET Close Born and based in Italy, Matteo Moretto is ESPN.com’s soccer transfer correspondent covering all the major leagues in Europe and beyond. Theo Hernández is nearing an exit from AC Milan. Getty Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal are in advanced negotiations with AC Milan to sign Theo Hernández for [&hel

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Jonathan Givony Close Jonathan Givony ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports I

ATLANTA — Pep Guardiola has suggested he will slim down his Manchester City squad before the end of the transfer window to avoid having “sad” players next season. City have brought a 27-man squad to the U.S. — including new signings Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Marcus Bettinelli — for the FIFA C

Jun 21, 2025, 10:15 PM ET Juventus are considering a move for Jadon Sancho despite facing competition from Borussia Dortmund, while Arsenal and Manchester City lead a host of clubs chasing Martim Fernandes. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer […]

Brian WindhorstJun 21, 2025, 07:41 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The NBA transaction season has officially arrived, kicked off with the Orlando Magic acquiring their first player in a trade in more than five years when they landed Desmond Bane this week. […]

Jun 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET With a third week in a row atop our list, the Tigers become the team with the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 so far in our 2025 power rankings, passing the Dodgers, who have spent two consecutive weeks in the top spot twice this season. Week 12 also […]

AUSTIN, Texas — The first half was a brutal watch for those sitting in the stands at a half-full Q2 Stadium. Battling with a stiflingly humid 96-degree evening, the U.S. men’s national team was locked at 0-0 against an organized Saudi Arabia team in its second Gold Cup group stage match. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino […]

Jun 19, 2025, 04:28 PM ET CROMWELL, Conn. — Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark said he “deeply regrets” the damage done to the century-old locker he was using at Oakmont during the U.S. Open, his second act of frustration that caused damage at a major this year. Reports surfaced over the weekend that Clark […]

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi will both be available for selection tomorrow in the team’s second Club World Cup group stage match against FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Alba returns to the squad almost three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury on May 28 in […]

Jun 18, 2025, 08:23 PM ET Newcastle United are looking to sign Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while talks continue between Liverpool and Napoli for Darwin Núñez. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window grades TOP STORIES – Laporta:

Jun 18, 2025, 06:59 AM ET This season, one of the most exciting and dynamic players in recent memory enters the NFL, as wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, debuts for the Jacksonville Jaguars. While his story isn’t quite equal to that of another two-way athlete, Los […]

Buster OlneyJun 17, 2025, 02:30 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” For months, as the standoff between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox played out publicly, Boston fans never really booed their designated hitter. This probably would’

Jun 17, 2025, 09:30 AM ET Everything that happens in and around MLB has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy baseball perspective. From lineup changes to minor league call-ups to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy baseball. Our fantasy baseball buzz file, with contributions [&hell

Tim McManusJun 16, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. PHILADELPHIA — There was a time, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said, when he would see clips [&hel

The 2025 MLS season is firmly underway, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table, and who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 18 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive in. Previous ranking: 1 The Whitecaps [&hell

There is a cold reality when it comes to NBA free agency this summer. Outside of players re-signing with their current teams or agreeing on sign-and-trades, free agents are staring at the Brooklyn Nets, who are the only team with enough salary cap room to offer a contract greater than $30 million. However, half the […]

Elizabeth MerrillJun 15, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. OMAHA, Neb. — Every time a new team makes it to Omaha, Shane Hughes gets a hat. The Nebraska native has seen hundreds of games at the […]

Michael VoepelJun 14, 2025, 06:22 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark isn’t sure how many consecutive 3-pointers she has ever ma

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Jun 13, 2025, 10:01 PM ET OAKMONT, Pa. — We are through two days at Oakmont Country Club and only three players in the 156-man field remain under […]

Jun 13, 2025, 11:05 AM ET Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is declining his $3.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, which will make him a free agent on June 30, a source told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Westbrook, 36, averaged 13.3 points on 44.9% shooting, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds in 27.9 minutes over […]

Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. […]

Mark SchlabachJun 12, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The PGA Tour is hiring NFL executive vice president Brian Rolapp as its CEO to work alongside commissioner Jay Monahan, sources told ESPN on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter [&

Jun 11, 2025, 08:28 AM ET Merab Dvalishvili’s win over Sean O’Malley to retain the UFC men’s bantamweight title shook up the MMA world and ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings. With a second dominant win over the former champion, Dvalishvili further cemented himself as one of the historical greats in a division loaded with talent

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant’s business partner, Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman, have met multiple times over the past week and are sifting through trade scenarios, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The two sides are expected to work together on potential destinations. Teams that have expressed interest in Durant, sources said, mainly feature

Jun 11, 2025, 07:52 AM ET Formula 1 moves onto round 10 in Montreal, Canada — the home of Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll and his son & driver Lance. Lance Stroll was absent from the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago, after he took part in qualifying. His absence was on medical grounds relating […]

OAKMONT, Pa. — After a few days of preparing for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, the best player in the world reached a striking conclusion Tuesday. “This is probably the hardest golf course that we’ll play,” Scottie Scheffler said. “Maybe ever.” Scheffler sits at No. 1 in the official world golf rankings

Jun 10, 2025, 04:43 AM ET Antony has described his return to the national team as more emotional than his first Brazil call-up after “hitting rock bottom” at Manchester United earlier this season. The winger, who has not played for the national team since 2023, was included in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for this month’s World [

Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly hopeful of appointing Thomas Frank as their new head coach, sources have told ESPN. Spurs are expected to step up discussions with Brentford over a compensation package for the 51-year-old, who is willing to move across London and wants to take several backroom staff members with him. One source told ESPN [&hellip

The discussions between MLS and the MLS Players Association over the Club World Cup prize money and player compensation remain ongoing, with the two sides failing to agree so far on terms in a newly revised section of the collective bargaining agreement. Seattle Sounders FC players first brought the issue to the forefront with a […]

It was the call Manchester United didn’t want to come: the one from Chelsea to tell them Jadon Sancho would be coming back. His return guarantees United a windfall of £5 million, the penalty Chelsea must pay to renege on their agreement to sign Sancho permanently for £25m this summer. It’s not an insignificant amount […]

Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Cesar Hernandez Jun 7, 2025, 07:41 PM ET EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. men’s national team, with a squad that is far from full strength, kicked off its Gold Cup preparation with a 2-1 […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Atlanta Braves called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century. The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Fri

Ryan O’HanlonJun 6, 2025, 07:37 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” The Gold Cup was supposed to be Mauricio Pochettino’s last chance to pressure-test his A team. Could his players find a way to cont

Alexa PhilippouJun 5, 2025, 05:19 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever star Cai

Cole Palmer has been handed Mykhailo Mudryk‘s No. 10 shirt at Chelsea, the club confirmed on Thursday. Mudryk had donned the number since joining the club for €100 million (£83m) in 2023, but hasn’t played since testing positive for the banned substance meldonium in December. Chelsea confirmed Palmer — who previously wore the No.

The 2025 NBA Finals are finally here, with Game 1 tipping off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on Thursday (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC). And it has been an eventful road to get there. Editor’s Picks 2 Related With high-flying slams and a first round that featured two seven-game series, shining moments […]

PITTSBURGH — Lance McCullers Jr. finally got some peace of mind Tuesday night. The Astros right-hander pitched six scoreless innings to get his first win since Sept. 21, 2022, as Houston beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. McCullers sat out the 2023 and 2024 seasons because of injuries and had not won in five starts this […]

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Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the [

Nick WagonerJun 2, 2025, 07:30 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage […]

Players from Premier League teams have contacted the PFA, the players’ union, to “express concern” over their involvement in post-season tours, PFA CEO Maheta Molango, has said. Manchester United returned from a two-game trip to Asia on Saturday after flying out for friendlies in Malaysia and Hong Kong within hours of the clubR

PARIS — Iga Swiatek took a major step forward in her quest for a record fourth straight French Open title — and fifth overall — when she beat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday. Swiatek, who has struggled for top form this year and whose last final was at Roland-Garros 12 months ago, trailed […]

Zach Kram Close Zach Kram Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball [&hell

The Indiana Pacers will have another shot to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. The Pacers return home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, whom they lead in the series 3-2. Indiana is coming off a Game 5 111-94 loss to the Knicks, who […]

Two former top women’s MMA prospects go head-to-head on Saturday night. Women’s flyweights Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber meet in the main event at UFC Fight Night from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, with prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+). Blanchfield, ESPN’s No. 4-ranked flyweight, beat former strawweight

May 30, 2025, 08:17 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup against the New York Yankees with an injured left toe. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the shortstop was having X-rays and is day-to-day. Roberts said Betts “stubbed his toe, not exactly sure how” after the […]

Eli LedermanMay 30, 2025, 08:15 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. OKLAHOMA CITY — More than a decade before Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens fired the fastest softball pitch ever recorded, Dana Fu

The New York Knicks’ season is on the brink as they host the Indiana Pacers for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Indiana has a 3-1 lead over New York and closed each of its previous two series this postseason in five games. The Pacers have won four straight games […]

May 26, 2025, 12:45 PM ET The road to Omaha officially begins! The 2025 NCAA Division I baseball championship begins Friday, and the tournament looks as stacked as ever. Vanderbilt, which just won the SEC tournament, is the No. 1 overall seed. The rest of the top eight national seeds are Texas at No. 2, […]

May 27, 2025, 11:20 PM ET The 2025 NBA conference finals are both potentially a game away from ending, with four teams fighting for a spot in the Finals. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves before getting blown out […]

The New York Knicks have a chance at evening the Eastern Conference finals in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related New York stormed back to win Game 3 behind a 20-point fourth quarter from Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks became the first team in the play-by-play era (since 1998) to […]