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Dallas Wings star rookie Paige Bueckers has been ruled out of Saturday night's home game against the Washington Mystics due to a right knee issue. June 29, 2025 at 01:50AM

Novak Djokovic wouldn't confirm if this could be the last Wimbledon of his career, but he did agree it might be his best remaining shot for a record 25th Grand Slam title. June 29, 2025 at 01:24AM

Caitlin Clark has underperformed recently as she continues to deal injuries, while Sug Sutton has stepped up for the rising Mystics. June 28, 2025 at 12:48AM

Andre Snellings looks at what fantasy managers can expect from Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and other touted rookies in fantasy basketball next season. June 27, 2025 at 01:43AM

Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, came up short in her bid to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes, posting a time of 4 minutes, 06.42 seconds at Stade Charléty in Paris on Thursday. June 27, 2025 at 01:26AM

The question now is not if Paul can beat a real fighter, but if Chavez, a former champion, can go toe-to-toe with Paul. June 26, 2025 at 02:13AM

The Steelers can start planning for the future of the QB position because they don't have to guess about Rodgers' intentions. June 26, 2025 at 12:59AM

Seven-time French champions Lyon, owned by American businessman John Textor, have been relegated to the second tier of French football due to the club's financial problems. June 25, 2025 at 02:30AM

Concacaf has cleared Canada coach Jesse Marsch of any wrongdoing following an investigation into an alleged use of abusive language toward Gold Cup officials. June 25, 2025 at 01:26AM

Rico Lewis will miss Manchester City's next two games at the Club World Cup after his ban was extended following his red card against Wydad AC. June 24, 2025 at 02:31AM

Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal are in advanced negotiations with AC Milan to sign Theo Hernández for a fee close to €30 million ($34.6m), sources have told ESPN. June 24, 2025 at 02:31AM

Dominican prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence the Rays' Wander Franco to five years in prison for alleged sexual abuse of a girl who was 14 at the time. Franco is currently on MLB's restricted list. June 24, 2025 at 01:00AM

The Suns and Rockets have agreed to a deal that lands Kevin Durant in Houston. Which side won the trade? June 23, 2025 at 02:29AM

Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will sign for Ligue 1 side AS Monaco, a source told ESPN. June 23, 2025 at 01:18AM

Denny Hamlin, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway's all-time winningest driver, was fastest in the field Saturday to earn The Great American Getaway 400 pole position for Sunday's race. June 22, 2025 at 02:32AM

Borussia Dortmund held off a spirited comeback from Mamelodi Sundowns to secure a 4-3 victory and move closer to the Club World Cup knockout stages. June 22, 2025 at 12:55AM

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed the performance of center-back Chris Richards, who delivered at both ends of the field in the American's1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the Gold Cup. June 21, 2025 at 02:09AM

Bill Connelly previews the AAC, which could have some more surprise surges in store for 2025. June 21, 2025 at 01:25AM

Almost two weeks after his debut, Royals rookie Jac Caglianone pulled a 95.5 mph fastball over the wall in right-center field for his first major league home run. June 20, 2025 at 02:34AM

Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned in her return to action, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. June 20, 2025 at 12:55AM

The third major of the LPGA Tour season starts Thursday with Korda looking to get back in the winner's circle and Ko trying to add to her impressive winnings. June 19, 2025 at 12:51AM

The Washington Spirit have acquired forward Sofia Cantore via transfer from Serie A side Juventus, making Cantore the first Italian international in NWSL history. June 18, 2025 at 02:19AM

Sunday's Canadian GP was the first podium in 2025 that didn't feature a McLaren. Is the tide about to turn on F1's runaway leader? June 16, 2025 at 10:21PM

Former Real Madrid winger and Wales international Gareth Bale is involved with a United States private equity company discussing a potential takeover at Plymouth Argyle, a source has told ESPN. June 17, 2025 at 03:04AM

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch declined to name either Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard as his starting goaltender for Tuesday night's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. June 17, 2025 at 02:18AM

Linebacker prospect JP Peace, grandson of national champion head coach and former Vols athletic director Phillip Fulmer, announced his commitment to the Tennessee program on Monday. June 17, 2025 at 01:11AM

George Russell won a Canadian Grand Prix which exploded into drama late on as Lando Norris collided with title rival and teammate Oscar Piastri. June 16, 2025 at 02:24AM

Fresh off winning the UEFA Europa Conference League and finishing in the top four, what must manager Enzo Maresca & Co. do this offseason to prepare and refine their squad? June 16, 2025 at 01:17AM

The Gerard Piqué-founded Kings League said on Saturday that it aims to launch its seven-a-side soccer format in the United States by 2026. June 15, 2025 at 03:23AM

Follow along with the top moments from the 2025 U.S. Open's third round. June 15, 2025 at 01:47AM

The Oilers will start Calvin Pickard in net when they host the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. June 15, 2025 at 01:33AM

From 2026's Olivia Jones to 2028's Tatianna Griffin, these 12 high school players competing at AmeriCup for Team USA. June 14, 2025 at 02:21AM

Paige Bueckers' fantasy potential takes center stage this week while Jewell Lloyd hasn't quite lived up to expectations early in the season. June 14, 2025 at 12:47AM

Which teams improved -- or hurt -- their outlook? We award winners and losers of this offseason's cycle. June 11, 2025 at 07:42PM

The congested stretch from Boston to Washington is already beleaguered by breakdowns and spotty service. June 12, 2025 at 02:27AM

Lionel Messi is perhaps the greatest soccer player of all time, but his MLS team Inter Miami tends to reserve him for the bigger games and competitions -- like this summer's Club World Cup. June 12, 2025 at 12:50AM

Jenni Hermoso has been left out of Spain's squad for next month's European Championships with coach Montse Tomé making 12 changes to the roster which won the World Cup less than two years ago. June 11, 2025 at 01:26AM

American rapper Doja Cat, Colombian singer J Balvin and Nigerian singer Tems will headline the Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium. June 10, 2025 at 01:53AM

Caitlin Clark will miss Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Dream as she continues to rehab from a quad strain. June 10, 2025 at 01:06AM

Congratulations poured in for Carlos Alcaraz after he defeated Jannik Sinner in a classic French Open final. June 09, 2025 at 02:07AM

Kylian Mbappé said he was happy to see Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League for the first time despite having left the club a year ago June 08, 2025 at 02:53AM

After all of the early hype, Coco Gauff is coming into her own -- and she's still only 21. June 08, 2025 at 01:08AM

United States women's national team forward Mia Fishel is in discussions with multiple NWSL teams about a summer transfer away from Chelsea, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. June 07, 2025 at 01:50AM

Manchester United raised their annual core profit forecast on Friday as the club's strong performance in the Europa League drove ticket sales and broadcast revenue. June 07, 2025 at 01:50AM

The New York Knicks are conducting active due diligence on Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd among other head coaching candidates in their search to replace Tom Thibodeau, sources told ESPN. June 07, 2025 at 01:12AM

Lions All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown expects to be "good to go" for training camp after undergoing offseason knee surgery to "clean some stuff up," he said Thursday. June 06, 2025 at 02:27AM

The coach knows he's going to lose players each year to power conference programs. He's finding ways to win anyway. June 06, 2025 at 01:30AM

Big wins over China and Jamaica were expected, but USWNT coach Emma Hayes has learned plenty about the strength in depth as she continues to prepare for the next World Cup. June 05, 2025 at 02:01AM

Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has again won the Ted Lindsay Award, which is given to the most outstanding player in the NHL. He also won the award in 2019. June 05, 2025 at 01:25AM

The Chicago Fire unveiled plans to build a privately funded, soccer-specific stadium along the Chicago River on Tuesday. June 04, 2025 at 01:11AM

UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall said the division is stuck while waiting on Jon Jones: "Everybody's getting sick of it ... so Jon's retired and it's time that we move on." June 03, 2025 at 02:05AM

Texas defeated Tennessee 2-0 on Monday to reach the Women's College World Series championship series for the third time in four years. June 03, 2025 at 01:31AM

Max Verstappen was demoted to 10th at the Spanish Grand Prix following a dramatic late collision. June 02, 2025 at 02:05AM

Carlos Alcaraz called on himself for breaking the rules during his fourth-round win, while Tommy Paul became the first American man in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros since Andre Agassi in 2003. June 02, 2025 at 01:31AM

After a decade of prioritizing star power, PSG's youth movement finally ended the club's European futility. June 02, 2025 at 01:11AM