Recent Sports News and Updates

Caitlin Clark had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 turnovers in her Indiana preseason home debut Thursday as the Fever beat the Dream 83-80.

Georgia's Charlie Condon launched his 34th home run of the season to break the NCAA single-season record in the BBCOR era (since 2011).

Angels star Mike Trout says his decision to have meniscus surgery was better than postponing the procedure, playing through pain and being a designated hitter the rest of the season.

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Luka Doncic recovered from his poor showing in the opener as Dallas beat Oklahoma City on Thursday night to even the Western Conference semifinals at one win apiece.

The Rangers can complete their second straight sweep in Game 4 on Saturday night at Carolina.

Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the Phoenix Suns' target to become the franchise's next coach, and discussions are expected to move rapidly toward a deal, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan.

In the preseason edition of our top 25 rankings, here are the players -- from A'ja Wilson to Aliyah Boston -- we expect to be the best this year.

The U.S. women will take 12 players to Paris. We look at whether the Fever guard will be among them.

After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show.

Fans in Miami have had enough. Here's why its new president is pleading for patience.

Can Kambosos avoid joining fellow countryman Jeff Horn -- and others -- in this unpopular group?

Takes on the 2024 NFL draft's biggest topics, from bold predictions to picks for Rookie of the Year.

From QB transfers to position replacements, our reporters let you know the latest following spring football.

Lewis, with knockout power and postfight charisma on the mic, is a face of the UFC. His toughest challenges have routinely been outside the Octagon.

Certain players and managers just feel made for each other but sometimes it doesn't come off. Which pairings do we regret never happened?

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his team deserve all three titles available to them this season after they qualified for the Europa League final by overcoming AS Roma on Thursday.

Atalanta made history on Thursday after beating 3-0 Olympique de Marseille in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal to seal their place in a European final for the first time in the club's history.

PSV Eindhoven will not exercise their option to sign Sergiño Dest permanently after the USMNT defender tore his ACL in training last month, sources have told ESPN.

The Philadelphia Union signed 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the largest homegrown contract in Major League Soccer history, with an agreement to transfer the phenom to English Premier League power Manchester City after he turns 18.

The auction for the napkin that famously launched Lionel Messi's Barcelona career as a 13-year-old opened this week with a guide price of £300,000-£500,000 ($374,700-$624,500).

Luxury box owners at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium said that for the 2026 World Cup they expect FIFA to respect a 60-year-old deal that gave the owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years.

Manchester United or Tottenham will win the Women's FA Cup for the first time, but which team has the edge?

From hard-to-get-to and no-atmosphere venues to the ones that should be on your bucket list.

Our experts look at the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.

MotoGP's knee-dragging cornering has taken fans' breath away for decades, but now riders are taking it further by getting their shoulders on the ground.