Mohamed Salah's comments following Liverpool's loss to Aston Villa have set the stage for a strange farewell at Anfield. The acrimony is fitting for what has been a disastrous season for the defending champs.
Who are the 50 best Americans that should be selected for the World Cup roster? We look at club form and rank them as the USMNT Player Performance Index returns.
Manchester United are eyeing a pair of Borussia Dortmund stars, but they face stiff competition from other European clubs. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Though their renaissance season ended with an emotional 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7, the Buffalo Sabres skated off the ice Monday night to a standing ovation after a historic year that saw the end of a 14-season playoff drought.
After being presented his second straight MVP trophy in a pregame ceremony Monday, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, by his own admission, didn't perform up to that lofty standard in a thrilling Western Conference finals opener against the Spurs.
Carson Benge hit an RBI single and a two-run double during an historical 10-run 12th inning in New York's wild 16-7 victory over the Washington Nationals Monday, as the Mets became the first NL team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since 1919.
Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Monday night before Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single for the Angels and Zach Neto followed with a two-run walk-off home run.
Billie Jean King, the 82-year-old sports and equality icon, received her bachelor's of art in history from Cal State Los Angeles on Monday, walking across a stage in hot pink glasses and royal blue sneakers, at the Shrine Auditorium.
Garrick Higgo has split with his caddie, per Golfweek, a move that came after the South African was penalized two shots for being late to his opening-round tee time at the PGA Championship last week.
The Nationals identified at least one person who will be banned from the ballpark after a banner promoting a white nationalist website was unfurled in the crowd during Sunday's game.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during the team's loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
A former high school teacher had a bucket list item they wanted to check off while in hospice care: reconnect with their former student, Michael Jordan.
Despite barely beating Burnley, Arsenal are one win away from the Premier League title and could celebrate if Manchester City fails to win their next game.
A ring given to Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 United States "Miracle on Ice" Olympic men's hockey team, recently sold for $549K at Heritage Auctions.
The Pac-12 and Mountain West have reached an agreement in principle to resolve their legal battle involving the related to the former's rebuilding efforts.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has filed for an injunction against the NCAA on Monday, seeking his college eligibility for the 2026 college football season.
Minneapolis is expected to be awarded the 2028 NFL draft on Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, with U.S. Bank Stadium serving as a "foundational piece" of the event.
Former Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has lost his grievance against the team regarding receiving the balance of the remainder of his contract after his 2021 firing, according to On3.com.
The Pelicans are hiring Jamahl Mosley to a five-year contract as their new head coach, sources told ESPN. He spent the past five seasons in Orlando, going 189-221.
NFL owners are expected to name Nashville as host of Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 when they meet Tuesday for the league's spring meeting, sources told the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
It's clear from early conversation at the Big Ten spring meetings that coaches remain adamant about moving to a 24-team College Football Playoff, an idea that began less than a year ago and has gained support across the ACC and Big 12.
Though he watched his Pistons suffer a 125-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters in his postgame availability that the season, overall, was "not a disappointment."
The Cavaliers throttled the top-seeded Pistons in Game 7 to advance to the franchise's first Eastern Conference finals since LeBron James' final year in Cleveland.
A statistical correction helped Caitlin Clark set a WNBA record for 20-point, 10-assist games hours before she added to it with another stellar performance on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
DraftKings Sportsbook had Aaron Rai at 290-1 to win the Wanamaker Trophy on Thursday morning, which made the biggest long shot to win a major in at least the past 20 years.
Aaron Rai shot a 5-under 65 to pull away from some of the game's biggest stars, becoming the first English-born golfer to win the PGA Championship since 1919.
Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston missed a WNBA game for the first time after being ruled out of Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Storm with a lower leg injury.
Still in last place in the National League East, the Mets may have turned a corner this weekend, authoring two wins to close out the Subway Series with the Yankees, the last of which was fueled by Tyrone Taylor's ninth-inning, three-run home run Sunday.
The resurgent Phillies improved to 14-4 under interim manager Don Mattingly on Sunday and snuck over the .500 mark, at 24-23, for the first time since April 7 as Philadelphia blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0, completing a three-game sweep.
Denny Hamlin edged teammate Chase Briscoe on Sunday to win NASCAR's All-Star Race, which saw several crashes during the first two segments collect more than half the 36-car field.
The legendary quarterback added modeling to his lengthy résumé Saturday, when he walked down the catwalk at the Gucci Resort 2027 collection fashion show in New York.
Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Italian Open in 50 years and in the process became the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Back in the lineup after a few days off, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and five RBIs in Saturday night's 15-2 win over the Giants, including a wild two-run triple in which he scored following a throwing error.
Ronda Rousey's first MMA fight in 10 years lasted only 17 seconds, as the former UFC champion quickly submitted Gina Carano via armbar to win their main event bout.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 Saturday night and force a Game 7 in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou made quick work of Philipe Lins on Saturday night, knocking him out in the first round before proclaiming himself the "best" heavyweight in the world.
José Mourinho confirmed Saturday that his agent, Jorge Mendes, is in contact with Real Madrid over potentially returning as coach of the Spanish giants for next season.
Buffalo goaltender Alex Lyon started Game 6 against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, with his Sabres facing elimination, but was pulled halfway into the first period after allowing three goals on three shots, giving way to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.
After rounds of 67 and 69 to open the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, Alex Smalley surged late on Saturday, registering a third-round 68 en route to a two-stroke edge over a crowded field of contenders, which includes Jon Rahm.
Dusty Wathan filled in as manager for the middle game of Philadelphia's weekend visit to Pittsburgh while Don Mattingly attended his son Trevor's graduation from Purdue University.
Rory McIlroy, the two-time reigning Masters champion who authored a slow start to the PGA Championship, climbed back into contention in the season's second major on Saturday, telling reporters that he's "proud of myself,' but "there's one more day left."
Elina Svitolina claimed her third Italian Open title on Saturday, defeating American Coco Gauff, who lost in the final in Rome for the second straight year, in three sets.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol says he welcomed the atmosphere dozens of shirtless fans brought during Friday night's win in extra innings and hope it continued into the weekend.
Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players would not be allowed "even one beer" to celebrate their FA Cup success as his attention turned immediately to the crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
OG Anunoby practiced again Saturday with the New York Knicks, saying afterward that his right hamstring injury is not as bad as the one he suffered in the 2024 playoffs.
Xabi Alonso is set to be confirmed as Chelsea head coach with the next 24 hours, sources have told ESPN, after agreeing terms to take charge at Stamford Bridge.
The NFL's revamped accelerator program features several notable head coaching and general manager candidates -- and even a head coach from 2025 in Mike McDaniel.
Manchester City kept alive their hopes of winning a domestic treble as Antoine Semenyo's sensational second-half finish broke Chelsea's resolve to settle the FA Cup final 1-0 at Wembley.
Kyle Schwarber can't really explain why he's on a tear right now. "It's a great question," the Phillies slugger said after smashing a pair of two-run homers -- boosting his season total to 20 -- during an 11-9, 10-inning victory over the Pirates.
Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Spurs ran away with a 139-109 win to close out the Wolves in six games and set up a Western Conference finals clash with the Thunder.
Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes suffered a fractured right fibula when he was hit by a 111.1 mph comebacker in the fourth inning against the Yankees.
Fever star Caitlin Clark took three quarters to find her groove Friday night before carrying the Fever into overtime with a game-tying 3 with 3.1 seconds left in regulation.
A'ja Wilson had a dominant night, scoring 45 points on 15-of-18 shooting from the field, and the Aces rolled to their third straight win with Friday's 101-94 win over the Sun.
The top-seeded Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cavaliers on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
Thunder star wing Jalen Williams, who has missed the last six games due to a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring, declared himself healthy entering the Western Conference finals.
Newcomers Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy were each at 4-under 136 for a share of the lead at the PGA Championship on Friday, with a long list of stars on their heels through two rounds.
Blake Snell has landed on the injured list with loose bodies in his elbow, less than a week after the two-time Cy Young Award winner made his season debut.
In his first media availability since deciding to return to the Golden State Warriors for a 13th season, Steve Kerr was critical of the job he did in his 12th season as the head coach.
The NHL has stripped the Golden Knights of their second-round pick and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for the team's decision to avoid speaking to the media after its series-clinching win over the Ducks.
Aston Villa secured qualification for next season's Champions League with a 4-2 win over Liverpool at Villa Park on Friday, which left the Merseyside club's place in Europe's premier competition still in doubt.
Scottie Scheffler stopped just short of calling the setup at Aronimink for the PGA Championship unfair while acknowledging he's not necessarily enjoying the experience.
Club professional Michael Block is expected to miss the cut at the PGA Championship after carding a 75 on Friday, but the popular fan favorite is confident it won't be his last time in the field.
A former Abilene Christian men's basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors.
Four-star defensive back Charles Woodson Jr. has committed to Michigan, where his father was a two-time All-American and the winner of the 1997 Heisman Trophy.
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz and Francis NGannou all made weight for their respective bouts on MVP's inaugural MMA card set to air Saturday on Netflix.
Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is playing catch, just two weeks after having surgery on his pitching elbow, sparking hope in Detroit that the team's ace could be back sooner than expected.
Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team's performance over the next four seasons.
The NFL is defending its expanded lineup of games on streaming platforms amid criticism from President Donald Trump and scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department.
Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.
Bucks center Myles Turner said on his podcast that former coach Doc Rivers "didn't fine anybody ever" and that Giannis Antetokounmpo would "show up whenever he wants."
Let's rank all 20 Premier League teams for the final time this season: Why Man City have overtaken Arsenal, and why both Liverpool and Chelsea collapsed.
Should Travis Hunter play only defense? Can Ashton Jeanty and Emeka Egbuka break out? Is Will Campbell's role in danger? And what's next for Nick Emmanwori?
Arsenal are set to join Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid and Manchester United in the race for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes. Transfer Talk has the latest.
The Sabres face a 3-2 series deficit and goaltending questions in their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against Montreal following an ugly 6-3 loss in Game 5 on Thursday.
Deion Sanders said that his son Shedeur "matured spiritually" after enduring criticism and what he called untruthful reporting during his predraft process and rookie season with the Browns.
Scottie Scheffler carded a 67 and is tied with six other players -- the biggest logjam in 57 years after the first round of a major -- at the PGA Championship.
How could strength of schedule impact postseason hopes for the Bears, Bengals and Chiefs? Does the Dolphins' slate point to them landing the top draft pick?
In a rematch of Super Bowl LX, the Seahawks will welcome the Patriots to Lumen Field for the 2026 NFL season opener, one of 272 games officially announced throughout the league Thursday night.
Jon Rahm apologized for hitting a volunteer in the face and shoulder with a divot after he took a swing in frustration during the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.
The NBA said Thursday that officials were correct in not calling a foul on Jarrett Allen in the closing seconds of regulation of Game 5 between the Cavaliers and Pistons on Wednesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks named Ryan Johnson as their new general manager while Daniel and Henrik Sedin were named co-presidents of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday.
Rory McIlroy lamented his play off the tee -- hitting just five of 14 fairways -- as he bogeyed his final four holes for a 4-over 74 at the PGA Championship.
The Arkansas tennis teams are back in business thanks to a short-term funding boost that the school's athletic director said "offers a viable path forward."
The Mariners placed catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list on Thursday morning with a right oblique strain, the first IL stint of the AL MVP runner-up's career in his sixth major league season.
Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie, who led the Sparks to two titles, will be honored with a statue on Sept. 20 in the Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Despite back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025 and with an extension that had not yet begun, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch has been fired, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Malik Nabers underwent a second procedure on his knee earlier this offseason and the Giants remain hopeful the wide receiver will be ready for Week 1, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Steve Kerr had nothing left to prove. But at a crossroads in his career, facing down the pains of his past convinced him he had everything left to play for.
Out of the lineup again as he slumps at the plate, Shohei Ohtani continued his dominance on the mound Wednesday night, striking out eight in seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Giants.
The Braves improved MLB's top record to 30-13 with another thrilling win Wednesday night, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Cubs 4-1.
Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime to cap a wild comeback for the Avalanche in a 4-3 win over the Wild, as Colorado advanced to the Western Conference final.
The Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Dolphins and De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, making him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL.
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will make sure they are "there just in case" Arsenal slip-up in the title race, despite admitting that player fatigue forced him to rest his star forwards in Wednesday's 3-0 win against Crystal Palace.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Stephen A. Smith's radio show Wednesday that the NBA has landed on a proposal to present to the league's board of governors later this month to revamp the league's draft lottery in an attempt to curb tanking.
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will serve a one-game suspension in Thursday's Game 6 following an interference infraction that injured Ducks forward Ryan Poehling.
There is growing optimism that Knicks forward OG Anunoby will return from his hamstring injury by the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
The NFL ended a mandate that all 32 teams hire a minority coach as an offensive assistant ahead of the 2025 season and not because of recent pressure from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year, the first unanimous choice for the award in 33 years.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who in March threatened potential civil action against the NFL over the Rooney Rule, said Wednesday that he has issued an investigative subpoena to the league.
NBA referees are calling about 11% more personal fouls per game in these playoffs than they did during the regular season -- one of the largest differentials in NBA history.
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders.
Patriots rookie defender Quintayvious Hutchins, a seventh-round draft choice from Boston College, was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery against a family/household member.
Scottie Scheffler (+385) has his shortest odds going into a PGA Championship in his career, Rory McIlroy (+910) and Jon Rahm (+1400) are in chase, and Cameron Young (+1475) has made a massive jump from his 80-1 initial odds.
The NFL on Wednesday revealed the matchups of international slate, which features nine games, the most outside the United States in the league's history.
How would the past 20 years of international football have looked if Lionel Messi had played for Spain? ESPN spoke to those who shaped his Argentina career.
When James led the Lakers to the second round, it underscored an awkward reality for both sides: They might need each other more than either would care to admit.
The FA Youth Cup might not seem significant at first look, but it is a useful window into the next generation at Man United and Man City. For United in particular, they have big hopes for JJ Gabriel.
The Rams had success with tight end-heavy sets in 2025, and other teams could be trying to follow after a TE-packed Day 2 of the draft. Can it keep working?
A freakish bounce off the boards turned Tage Thompson's routine play into the most pivotal goal of Buffalo's Game 4 win, which evened the playoff series at 2 on Tuesday night in Montreal.
Victor Wembanyama, coming off his first career ejection, had 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks to propel the Spurs to a 126-97 win in Game 5, putting San Antonio one win away from the Western Conference finals.
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged that the front office needs to reexamine how it evaluates players after several free agent signings have spent the year on the IL.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who has served as a global ambassador for the sport for the past decade, has died from brain cancer, his family said Tuesday.
Rory McIlroy had to cut Tuesday afternoon's practice round short due to a blister on his pinky toe while gearing up for this week's GGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is out of the hospital after being shot early Sunday morning, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Hardy, who was second in FBS in rushing yards, has a goal of playing this year, sources said.
Bengals receiver Andrei Iosivas says he's aiming to tune out the "outside noise" this year, admitting that online abuse caused him to get in his own head "a little bit" amid on-field struggles last season.
Top officials from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met Tuesday to officially open up collective-bargaining talks a little more than six months before the expiration of the game's labor deal, sources told ESPN.
UConn will face South Carolina as part of a neutral-site game Nov. 24 in the first meeting between the rivals since the sideline altercation between Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley at last month's Final Four.
One day after Lane Kiffin's controversial comments about Ole Miss, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian took a shot at the Rebels, and Florida coach Jon Sumrall weighed in.
The Sabres are going back to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net for Game 4 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against Montreal on Tuesday.
As four-time world champion Max Verstappen prepares to swap a two-hour F1 race for 24 hours at the Nürburgring, ESPN's Laurence Edmondson answers the key questions.
Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández has become a professional football player after signing for the USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive, the club announced on Tuesday.
A Florida state judge granted prosecutors' request to subpoena Tiger Woods' prescription drug records during a hearing following his March arrest on suspicion of DUI.
Khamzat Chimaev's team told ESPN that the fighter is "obsessed" with an immediate title rematch against Sean Strickland, adding it's "the only fight he will accept right now."
Attorneys for the accused driver in the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau argued that charges should be dismissed over a discrepancy in blood alcohol level reporting.
Is Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy the favorite? Can Jordan Spieth complete the career Grand Slam? We break down what to watch at the 2026 PGA Championship.
With 30 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?
In another season with no major trophy, Real Madrid have had to deal with players fighting and problems at team and boardroom level. How did it come to this?
LeBron James, whose record-setting 23rd season ended with an unceremonious 115-110 loss to the Thunder in a Game 4 second-round sweep of the Lakers, was noncommittal about whether he will continue playing in L.A. -- or elsewhere.
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence Monday night in Game 4 and took a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.
Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua said his school's relationship is "very good and healthy" with the ACC despite the ill feelings from the Irish immediately after their playoff snub in favor of Miami.
In his first comments since the NFL draft, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Monday from ACC spring meetings, "it's pretty well documented we grossly underachieved last year. That isn't a news flash."
The Bills will play their first regular-season game at their new home, the new Highmark Stadium, in Week 2 against the Lions, it was announced Thursday.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin implied the lack of diversity at Ole Miss hurt his ability to recruit players, saying parents have told him Baton Rouge feels more reflective of the "real world."
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, a first-team All-SEC selection last season, was shot at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday and is in stable condition following surgery.
After a season when each part of his game has excelled at different times, Jordan Spieth is hoping he can put it all together for this week's PGA Championship and complete the career Grand Slam.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face any further discipline for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid and will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves in San Antonio, sources told ESPN.
After nine years with the Browns, David Njoku has agreed to terms with the Chargers on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Can Scottie Scheffler repeat? Will Rory McIlroy make it two straight majors? We break down the PGA Championship field from the favorites to the players just looking to make the cut.
It will be hard to top sealing the LaLiga title in El Clásico against rivals Real Madrid, but 2025-26 is a season that has left Barcelona wanting more.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is the embodiment of how football wants VAR to work both ways. But Sunday's decision was right, and isn't that what we all want?