| Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1 | Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday's first round. |
| 'Once in a lifetime': Mavs take Flagg at No. 1'Once in a lifetime': Mavs take Flagg at No. 1 | The Mavericks selected Duke forward Cooper Flagg with the first pick of the 2025 NBA draft Wednesday night. |
| Suns acquire Hornets' Williams, draft MaluachSuns acquire Hornets' Williams, draft Maluach | The Suns acquired Hornets center Mark Williams for the No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-round pick, and then selected center Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 pick. |
| Bailey surprised by Jazz: 'No idea' they'd pick meBailey surprised by Jazz: 'No idea' they'd pick me | Rutgers forward Ace Bailey said he had "no idea" the Jazz had interest in taking him with the No. 5 pick, and a source told ESPN that Utah was not among his preferred destinations. |
| Harper goes 2nd, joins Spurs' 'great young core'Harper goes 2nd, joins Spurs' 'great young core' | The Spurs are hoping to have a third straight Rookie of the Year in Rutgers' Dylan Harper, whom they selected with the second pick of the NBA draft. |
| 76ers take Edgecombe; Pels trade up for Queen76ers take Edgecombe; Pels trade up for Queen | The Philadelphia 76ers selected 19-year-old guard VJ Edgecombe out of Baylor with the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft. |
| Sources: 84-game NHL season part of CBA talksSources: 84-game NHL season part of CBA talks | An increase over the NHL's current 82-game schedule has been discussed internally by the league, and the topic is part of negotiations with the players' union for the new CBA, sources told ESPN. |
| Aces' Wilson leaps Stewart as fastest to 5K pointsAces' Wilson leaps Stewart as fastest to 5K points | Three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson broke Breanna Stewart's record for fastest to reach 5,000 career points, hitting the milestone in her 238th game Wednesday night against the Sun. |
| Arenas: 'Fighting time' to escape burning truckArenas: 'Fighting time' to escape burning truck | USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas said he was trapped in his burning Tesla Cybertruck for nearly 10 minutes before he was able to escpae. |
| đ” Taylor Swift surprises Tight End Univ. guestsđ” Taylor Swift surprises Tight End Univ. guests | Taylor Swift performs "Shake It Off" and walks the red carpet with Travis Kelce at Tight End University. |
| NBA free agency 2025: Latest signings, news, buzz, live reportsNBA free agency 2025: Latest signings, news, buzz, live reports | The latest buzz ahead of the NBA offseason from our NBA insiders. |
| Dirk, Dallas pro teams react to Mavs drafting Flagg at No. 1Dirk, Dallas pro teams react to Mavs drafting Flagg at No. 1 | Congratulations poured in after the Dallas Mavericks made Cooper Flagg the top pick of the 2025 NBA draft. |
| Power Rankings: Mercury overtake Liberty with five-game winning streakPower Rankings: Mercury overtake Liberty with five-game winning streak | Phoenix has bucked speculation over its new-look roster with 11 wins, including over the defending champions. |
| Fantasy rankings: Caitlin Clark claims top spotFantasy rankings: Caitlin Clark claims top spot | Clark is the No. 1 player for the first time in her career, while Paige Bueckers cracks the top 10. |
| Final draft rankings: Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, then ...?Final draft rankings: Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, then ...? | The top of the class appears set -- with chaos thereafter. Here are the best available players. |
| NHL draft buzz: Peterka on the move? Sharks not set at No. 2?NHL draft buzz: Peterka on the move? Sharks not set at No. 2? | The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league. |
| 'Championships, fan experience, community': After 20 years as Vikings owners, Wilfs have one last goal'Championships, fan experience, community': After 20 years as Vikings owners, Wilfs have one last goal | The Wilf family built a revered stadium and gets rave reviews from players, but the Vikings have yet to win a Super Bowl. |
| 10 undervalued pass-catchers with intriguing upside or safer floors10 undervalued pass-catchers with intriguing upside or safer floors | Matt Bowen lists his favorites with week-winning potential and others who are dependable, despite lower ADPs. |
| Mock draft: Derrick Henry biggest mover in change to non-PPRMock draft: Derrick Henry biggest mover in change to non-PPR | The Ravens' star back went nearly 10 picks earlier than he has in PPR mocks this summer. |
| 30-game winner Paul Skenes?! A new formula to bring pitcher wins back to life30-game winner Paul Skenes?! A new formula to bring pitcher wins back to life | MLB's best pitcher has a 1.85 ERA but just a 4-6 record. In the age of analytics, he's not alone. Here's how to fix it. |
| Ranking the top 50 MLB trade deadline candidatesRanking the top 50 MLB trade deadline candidates | MLB trade season is heating up. Here are the big names your team could be targeting. |
| From Man City to Flamengo, why every last-16 team will, won't win Club World CupFrom Man City to Flamengo, why every last-16 team will, won't win Club World Cup | We're heading into the knockout rounds of the 2025 Club World Cup as the field of 32 splits in half this week. With updated odds and projections, here's why every remaining team will or won't win this thing. |
| Club World Cup Daily: Monterrey advance as River Plate crash outClub World Cup Daily: Monterrey advance as River Plate crash out | Here's what you need to know from Wednesday's Club World Cup action. |
| Xabi calls on Vini, MbappĂ© to 'improve' off the ballXabi calls on Vini, MbappĂ© to 'improve' off the ball | Xabi Alonso called on Real Madrid stars like VinĂcius JĂșnior and Kylian MbappĂ© to "improve" their off-the-ball work-rate ahead of the team's final Club World Cup group game with Salzburg. |
| Inter knock out River, advance as group winnersInter knock out River, advance as group winners | Inter Milan scored twice in the last 18 minutes to beat River Plate 2-0 on Wednesday and progress to the knockout stage of the Club World Cup as Group E winners and send the Argentines home. |
| Monterrey into CWC last 16 after Urawa thumpingMonterrey into CWC last 16 after Urawa thumping | Monterrey advanced to the knockout rounds of the Club World Cup with a thumping 4-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, setting up a last 16 meeting with Borussia Dortmund. |
| Messi highest-paid in MLS as Miami sets recordMessi highest-paid in MLS as Miami sets record | Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest-paid player for the second year running, with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.45 million, according to data released by the MLS Players Association. |
| Source: Lille make approach to sign LAFC's GiroudSource: Lille make approach to sign LAFC's Giroud | Lille have made an approach to sign French striker Olivier Giroud from LAFC, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle. |
| MLS All Stars led by Messi, loaded with USMNTMLS All Stars led by Messi, loaded with USMNT | Inter Miami CF players Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been named to the 26-player Major League Soccer All Star roster set to compete against the best of Liga MX at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on July 23. |
| Argentina 2nd tier player, 18, dies during surgeryArgentina 2nd tier player, 18, dies during surgery | Camilo Nuin, an 18-year-old player for Argentina second division team San Telmo, died on Wednesday during knee surgery. |
| Rodri: It'll be 'months' before I'm back to my bestRodri: It'll be 'months' before I'm back to my best | Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said it could be "months" before he finds his best form after nine months out with a knee injury. |
| 'Everything's on the table' for Connor McDavid's NHL future'Everything's on the table' for Connor McDavid's NHL future | The NHL's best player has one year left on his contract. Will he re-sign, or will he test free agency in 2026? |
| Who makes the Hall of Fame in 2026? Ranking the top candidatesWho makes the Hall of Fame in 2026? Ranking the top candidates | Does Patrice Bergeron make it in his first year eligible? What about Keith Tkachuk? Predicting the next class. |
| Inside Bryce Steele's journey back to football after battling cancerInside Bryce Steele's journey back to football after battling cancer | After battling cancer in 2023, Boston College linebacker Bryce Steele is set to be a starter this fall. |
| How women's college stars are powering USA Basketball's AmeriCup teamHow women's college stars are powering USA Basketball's AmeriCup team | LSU's Flau'jae Johnson and TCU's Olivia Miles are among 12 college standouts competing for the U.S. AmeriCup team. |
| Bilas: Eight prospects who stand out in this year's NBA draft classBilas: Eight prospects who stand out in this year's NBA draft class | From the no-brainer to the wild cards to those in between, here are eight prospects who caught Jay Bilas' eye. |
| Our one-stop shop for the draft: Mocks, order, big questions and moreOur one-stop shop for the draft: Mocks, order, big questions and more | From teams to watch to our latest mock draft, we have everything you need to know about the 2025 draft. |
| Experts cite overuse in spate of Achilles injuries in NBAExperts cite overuse in spate of Achilles injuries in NBA | Why is the Achilles tendon so vulnerable, and are painkillers masking warning signs? |
| What impact will Cooper Flagg have as a rookie?What impact will Cooper Flagg have as a rookie? | Andre Snellings looks at what fantasy managers can expect from Cooper Flagg as a rookie this season, and where he should be drafted in leagues. |
| Inside a wild weekend with Canelo Alvarez and Terence CrawfordInside a wild weekend with Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford | The weekend began with a controversial photo and ended with a near-melee. |
| Bradley's take: Will Jake Paul's hook land better than Julio CĂ©sar ChĂĄvez Jr.'s?Bradley's take: Will Jake Paul's hook land better than Julio CĂ©sar ChĂĄvez Jr.'s? | 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. |
| MMA World Power Index: Eight countries represented at UFC 317MMA World Power Index: Eight countries represented at UFC 317 | For the UFC's International Fight Week, ESPN ranks the 10 most dominant countries in MMA today. |
| Pound for pound: With Jon Jones walking away, where do the top 10 standPound for pound: With Jon Jones walking away, where do the top 10 stand | The consensus GOAT has retired, leaving the sport's remaining greats to line up differently in ESPN's rankings. |
| Divisional: Sizable movement at heavyweight, light heavyweightDivisional: Sizable movement at heavyweight, light heavyweight | Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond. |
| First-team reps? Big plays? A sneak peek at how the 2025 NFL draft first-rounders lookFirst-team reps? Big plays? A sneak peek at how the 2025 NFL draft first-rounders look | Our NFL Nation reporters dish out intel on all 32 first-round picks from the 2025 draft. |
| Five underappreciated starting pitchers you need to grab nowFive underappreciated starting pitchers you need to grab now | Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the surprising lack of love for some of the starting pitchers with very strong underlying metrics. |
| What to know ahead of the Austrian Grand PrixWhat to know ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix | Formula 1 heads into round 11 in Spielberg as McLaren's Oscar Piastri remains championship leader - will the Austrian Grand Prix provide any upsets? |
| Transfer rumors, news: Juventus linked with move for JacksonTransfer rumors, news: Juventus linked with move for Jackson | Juventus are reportedly looking to sign Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson in the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors. |
| Madden NFL 26 reveals first look at game play with new trailerMadden NFL 26 reveals first look at game play with new trailer | EA Sports has provided a detailed look at this year's improvements. |
