How all 32 teams can crush the NFL draft: We have prospects and positions to target

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:51:07 EST)

A week before the draft, Ben Solak hits the top priorities for every single team -- and the prospects who can meet those needs.

Yates' final rankings for the draft: Sizing up the top 150 prospects

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:51:07 EST)

Field Yates stacks his top 150 prospects, including scouting reports on the first 50.

Sources: Collier back to Lynx on supermax deal

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

Napheesa Collier has signed a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract to return to Minnesota, sources said.

McDavid seals 6th scoring title with 4-assist finale

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

The Oilers' Connor McDavid won his sixth Art Ross title as the NHL scoring leader, finishing the regular season with 138 points after Thursday's four-assist performance in a 6-1 win over the Canucks.

Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th; Guardians hold on

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

Guardians rookie Parker Messick's bid for MLB's first no-hitter of 2026 was broken up in the ninth inning, but Cleveland held on for a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Thursday night.

Trout's latest blast caps 5-homer series in Bronx

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.

Devils hire Panthers executive Mehta as GM

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

The Devils have hired Sunny Mehta, who was an assistant GM when the Panthers won the Stanley Cup the past two years, as their general manager.

WR Knox found negligent in crash, to pay $2.8M

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

A Texas court on Wednesday issued a default judgment of more than $2.8 million against Theodore Knox, the co-defendant in one of the civil lawsuits against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice stemming from a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas.

OU's Torrez stuns by taking NCAA all-around title

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

Oklahoma's Faith Torrez made her all-around season debut Thursday night and defeated Olympic and world champions to claim NCAA gymnastics' highest individual honor.

Sources: NWSL expected to vote on calendar shift

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:14 EST)

The NWSL's board of governors is expected to vote later this month on whether to flip the league's calendar to a fall-to-spring season, multiple sources told ESPN.

👀 Inside the making of Mariners' Ichiro statue

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST)

You know about the reveal mishap. Here's what went into creating the sculpture that will forever honor a Seattle icon.

Stanley Cup contender flaws: Biggest issues for the NHL's top playoff teams

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:03:56 EST)

No NHL team is perfect, and postseason opponents will be certain to key in on these areas of weakness.

Postseason roundtable: NHL player, coach, GM predict the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:03:56 EST)

Which team is better than we think? Who has the most flop potential? And who wins the Cup?

A lapsed fan's guide to WrestleMania 42: McAfee in the mix; Lesnar-Femi could steal the weekend

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:17:39 EST)

Greg Wyshynski catches you up on all of the storylines you might have missed entering this weekend's event.

WrestleMania 42: Key stats for all 13 matches across both nights

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:17:39 EST)

With eight title bouts in two nights, WrestleMania 42 is stacked. Get caught up before this weekend's PLE.

Inside the end of the Ja Morant era in Memphis

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:37 EST)

Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.

Out with the old, in with the new: Ravens unveil new uniforms

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:16:32 EST)

The Ravens revamped their on-field look since 1999 with new uniforms after a process that took three years.

Biggest haters funeral: Chris Paul pokes fun at Clippers after play-in tournament loss

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:13:56 EST)

The LA Clippers saw their season end Wednesday, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.

'A bigger shock to the system than we acknowledged': How 48 hours changed the Lakers' season

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:13:03 EST)

After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.

How a 'big argument' and lucky draft moves led to the Chiefs selecting Chris Jones

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:34:54 EST)

A look back 10 years later at the selection of Jones, one of the most important picks in franchise history.

Are the Dodgers this good? Are the Mets this bad? What we learned from MLB's $1 billion series

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:12:26 EST)

It's early. Still, the richest showdown in baseball history said a lot about both teams.

2027 SC Next ESPN 300 player rankings: College comps for the top prospects

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:22:07 EST)

As we introduce 2027's top prospects, here's what their college careers could look like.

What makes Arizona QB Noah Fifita tick? Loyalty, generosity

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:22:16 EST)

Fifita, who runs monthly community events, is one of just five senior QBs nationally who has not transferred.

Semifinal predictions: Don't bet against Arsenal despite misfiring attack

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:29:01 EST)

The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals largely lived up to expectations, with three of four games going down to the wire. Now that the dust has settled, let's break down the semifinals and predict who advances.

UCL talking points: Slot's bizarre choices, Bayern now favorites?

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:41:03 EST)

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Wetzel: For the good of WNBA, commish needs thicker skin

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:27:08 EST)

From Engelbert on down, the WNBA should be about "look at us," not "woe is me," Wetzel writes.

LIV Golf is still going, but its days seem numbered and probably always were

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:53:16 EST)

LIV made a lot of noise, caused some nervous days at the PGA Tour and even forced some positive changes. But ultimately, it never did enough to make a real challenge.

MLB Power Rankings: NL teams dominate top 10 with two debuts

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:36:14 EST)

Three weeks into the season, two red-hot NL teams are shooting up our list while another powerhouse plummets.

Women's college basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:15:37 EST)

Iowa-bound Dani Carnegie moves up to No. 4. Jada Williams, who is transferring to LSU, jumps to No. 6.

Verstappen finding joy in his Nürburgring side quest

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:14 EST)

Max Verstappen hasn't been very happy in F1 this year, but his Nürburgring 24 Hours side quest is reinvigorating the four-time world champion.

Mason Miller tops all pitchers? CJ Abrams goes 30-100-30? Don't be surprised

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:18 EST)

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

Fantasy baseball news: Astros, Padres struggle to keep rotations healthy

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:18 EST)

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

Rankings: Top 100 players for 2026

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:19:18 EST)

Plan for the 2026 Fantasy Women's Basketball season with the top 100 rankings, including player position ranks.

Top 10 tips to play and win ESPN fantasy women's basketball like the pros

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:19:18 EST)

Your guide to research, drafting and roster strategy to play (and win) this season.

Attack, attack, attack: Meet the team whose tactics have to be seen to be believed

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:33:22 EST)

NEC have the most attacking, aggressive style around, and it's working as they sit third in the Dutch Eredivisie and are into the final of the Dutch Cup.

Record-transfer Isak needs to step up for Liverpool after Ekitike injury

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:33:22 EST)

Just back from injury, Alexander Isak has to hit the ground running if Liverpool are to reach the Champions League.

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Bayern eye Tottenham's Archie Gray

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:07:59 EST)

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie Gray is being considered for a summer move by Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Alycia Baumgardner's journey to become the face of women's boxing

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:47 EST)

An early setback and a positive test -- since cleared -- didn't define Baumgardner. Now, she's on the doorstep of leading the sport.

Keys to the offseason: Free agency and draft plans for every eliminated NHL team

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:33:47 EST)

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.