| Reports: Toronto expansion team to join WNBAReports: Toronto expansion team to join WNBA | Toronto has been awarded a WNBA franchise that will start play in 2026, according to multiple reports, when it will become the league's first team outside of the United States. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Malaysian player recovering after acid attackMalaysian player recovering after acid attack | Malaysian footballer Faisal Halim has responded well to a third surgery and can walk after being left in critical condition from an acid attack, state news agency Bernama reported on Friday. |
| UGA's Condon sets NCAA mark with 34th homerUGA's Condon sets NCAA mark with 34th homer | Georgia's Charlie Condon launched his 34th home run to break the NCAA single-season record in the BBCOR era (since 2011). |
| 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. |
| 'Battling' Doncic bounces back as Mavs pull even'Battling' Doncic bounces back as Mavs pull even | 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. |
| 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. |
| Experts debate the draft: Bold predictions, Rookie of the Year candidates, favorite picksExperts debate the draft: Bold predictions, Rookie of the Year candidates, favorite picks | Takes on the 2024 NFL draft's biggest topics, from bold predictions to picks for Rookie of the Year. |
| How these Knicks were forged, starting with the Porzingis trade in 2019: Eight crucial momentsHow these Knicks were forged, starting with the Porzingis trade in 2019: Eight crucial moments | After years of dysfunction and chaos, the New York Knicks are two wins away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000. And there are eight moves, beginning six years ago, that signaled a new era for Knicks basketball. |
| 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. |
| '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. |
| Another star traded away?! Peter Bendix has a plan for the Marlins (no, really!)Another star traded away?! Peter Bendix has a plan for the Marlins (no, really!) | Fans in Miami have had enough. Here's why its new president is pleading for patience. |
| 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? |
| 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. |
| 'It's never enough': Derrick Lewis on family drama, love from fans and fighting near 40'It's never enough': Derrick Lewis on family drama, love from fans and fighting near 40 | 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. |
| Has Virginia Tech found a formula to rekindle its glory days?Has Virginia Tech found a formula to rekindle its glory days? | At a time when roster upheaval rules, Brent Pry and the Hokies are stressing continuity and keeping guys such as QB Kyron Drones in Blacksburg. |
| 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. |
| The best player/manager combos that never wereThe best player/manager combos that never were | Certain players and managers just feel made for each other but sometimes it doesn't work out. |
| 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. |
| How are McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari working offtrack to catch Red Bull?How are McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari working offtrack to catch Red Bull? | With Max Verstappen and Red Bull setting the standard in Formula One, how are opponents McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari working to catch up? |
| Will Man United or Tottenham claim glory in Sunday's FA Cup final?Will Man United or Tottenham claim glory in Sunday's FA Cup final? | Manchester United or Tottenham will win the Women's FA Cup for the first time, but which team has the edge? |
| Ranking every NWSL stadium from worst to best, with photosRanking every NWSL stadium from worst to best, 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. |
