| Mitchell's 29 spur upset of C's: 'Whatever it takes'Mitchell's 29 spur upset of C's: 'Whatever it takes' | 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. |
| Clark draws crowd, scores 12 in 'fun' home debutClark draws crowd, scores 12 in 'fun' home debut | 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. |
| Panarin's OT score makes N.Y. 7-0 in postseasonPanarin's OT score makes N.Y. 7-0 in postseason | The Rangers can complete their second straight sweep in Game 4 on Saturday night at Carolina. |
| Sources: Budenholzer Suns' top coaching targetSources: Budenholzer Suns' top coaching target | 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. |
| Ex-NBA player Davis sentenced in fraud schemeEx-NBA player Davis sentenced in fraud scheme | 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. |
| Trout: Surgery better than waiting, DH-only roleTrout: Surgery better than waiting, DH-only role | 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. |
| Calipari mulls limiting Ark. roster to '8 or 9 guys'Calipari mulls limiting Ark. roster to '8 or 9 guys' | As he prepares for his first season at Arkansas, John Calipari said he won't stack his rosters with an abundance of talent, which was his tactic during his lengthy tenure at Kentucky. |
| McIlroy, on new committee, to be in Saudi talksMcIlroy, on new committee, to be in Saudi talks | Rory McIlroy will be involved in negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund as a member of the newly formed transaction committee. |
| 'That dude paints': Inside the Pirates’ decision to call up pitching phenom Paul Skenes'That dude paints': Inside the Pirates’ decision to call up pitching phenom Paul Skenes | After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show. |
| Experts debate the 2024 draft: Which midround picks will have fantasy value?Experts debate the 2024 draft: Which midround picks will have fantasy value? | Experts weigh in on the big questions. Which rookies outside of Round 1 could make an impact this season? |
| Wilson, Stewart and more of the 25 best WNBA players in 2024Wilson, Stewart and more of the 25 best WNBA players in 2024 | 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. |
| Will Caitlin Clark make the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris Games?Will Caitlin Clark make the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris Games? | The U.S. women will take 12 players to Paris. We look at whether the Fever guard will be among them. |
| Latest on the open Lakers, Suns and Wizards jobsLatest on the open Lakers, Suns and Wizards jobs | Phoenix and L.A. have major coaching decisions this offseason. We have the latest on those two searches and every vacancy around the league. |
| Lingering questions from each Way-Too-Early Top 25 teamLingering questions from each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team | From QB transfers to position replacements, our reporters let you know the latest following spring football. |
| Record-setting Leverkusen 'want, deserve more'Record-setting Leverkusen 'want, deserve more' | 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 advance to first-ever European finalAtalanta advance to first-ever European final | 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. |
| Sources: Dest back to Barca as PSV decline optionSources: Dest back to Barca as PSV decline option | 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. |
| Sullivan, 14, inks Union deal with Man City clauseSullivan, 14, inks Union deal with Man City clause | 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. |
| Messi's Barça napkin auction opens at $275kMessi's Barça napkin auction opens at $275k | 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). |
| Azteca box owners protest FIFA World Cup plansAzteca box owners protest FIFA World Cup plans | 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. |
| Early look at the final: Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund?Early look at the final: Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund? | The 2024 final is set -- 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champion Dortmund at Wembley. |
| Why a win over Vasiliy Lomachenko is so important to George KambososWhy a win over Vasiliy Lomachenko is so important to George Kambosos | George Kambosos thinks a victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko will punch his ticket into the boxing Hall of Fame, but it's not just his legacy which rides on the result, but his career, writes Jake Michaels. |
| One-hit wonders: Kambosos needs a win to avoid getting on the listOne-hit wonders: Kambosos needs a win to avoid getting on the list | Can Kambosos avoid joining fellow countryman Jeff Horn -- and others -- in this unpopular group? |
| Ranking every NWSL stadium from worst to best, with photos: Where should you see a game?Ranking every NWSL stadium from worst to best, with photos: Where should you see a game? | We rank every NWSL stadium with photos -- from hard-to-get-to and no-atmosphere venues to the ones that should be on your bucket list. |
| Transfer Talk: Madrid look at Florian Wirtz to be Toni Kroos' replacementTransfer Talk: Madrid look at Florian Wirtz to be Toni Kroos' replacement | Real Madrid will look to Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz to replace Toni Kroos next year if he decides to leave. Transfer Talk has the latest. |
| Weekend preview: May 9-12Weekend preview: May 9-12 | Our experts look at the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching. |
| Angel Reese, Tina Charles among players dropping too far in draftsAngel Reese, Tina Charles among players dropping too far in drafts | The fantasy experts pinpoint the players who are dropping too far in fantasy women's basketball drafts. |
| Dragging shoulder: Explaining MotoGP's unbelievable lean anglesDragging shoulder: Explaining MotoGP's unbelievable lean angles | 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. |
