| Takeaways: Knicks take a commanding 3-1 leadTakeaways: Knicks take a commanding 3-1 lead | Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round. |
| Tatum carried off in Celtics' Game 4 loss; MRI nextTatum carried off in Celtics' Game 4 loss; MRI next | Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an apparent noncontact lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Boston's Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday night. |
| Curry (hamstring) doesn't expect to play Game 5Curry (hamstring) doesn't expect to play Game 5 | Warriors star Stephen Curry, who is rehabbing a Grade 1 hamstring strain, does not expect to be available for Game 5 on Wednesday, he told Andscape's Marc J. Spears. |
| Mavericks win NBA draft lottery with 1.8% oddsMavericks win NBA draft lottery with 1.8% odds | The Dallas Mavericks won this year's NBA draft lottery, earning the right to land projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. |
| Yanks' Cabrera taken off in ambulance after slideYanks' Cabrera taken off in ambulance after slide | Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera injured his left ankle when he reached back for the plate on an awkward slide Monday night in Seattle. |
| Brunson reminds Knicks 3-1 'nothing to celebrate'Brunson reminds Knicks 3-1 'nothing to celebrate' | As the Knicks took a commanding 3-1 series lead on the Celtics and moved to within a win of their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, captain Jalen Brunson was quick to remind his teammates, "It's nothing to celebrate." |
| Sources: Kings expected to name Holland next GMSources: Kings expected to name Holland next GM | Ken Holland, who won four Stanley Cups as a Detroit Red Wings executive and helped lead the Edmonton Oilers to a runner-up finish last season, is expected to become general manager of the Los Angeles Kings, sources told ESPN Monday, confirming a report. |
| NCAA prez is open to Trump's idea of commissionNCAA prez is open to Trump's idea of commission | NCAA president Charlie Baker said Monday he was "up for anything" when asked about the idea of a commission on collegiate athletics, an idea proposed by President Donald Trump. |
| Chiefs superfan gets 32 years for Okla. robberyChiefs superfan gets 32 years for Okla. robbery | Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar was sentenced in an Oklahoma courtroom Monday to 32 years in prison, two and a half years after authorities caught him in the state as he fled from a local bank robbery. |
| 📈 Tiering who can swing a Giannis blockbuster📈 Tiering who can swing a Giannis blockbuster | For the first time in his career, the two-time MVP is reportedly open to a trade. How ready is every team to swing a deal? |
| Two-round NBA mock draft: Predicting all 59 picks post-lottery, with risers and fallersTwo-round NBA mock draft: Predicting all 59 picks post-lottery, with risers and fallers | With the Mavericks winning the lottery and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, here's ESPN's updated two-round mock. |
| 10 moves that shaped the WNBA offseason -- and what they mean for 202510 moves that shaped the WNBA offseason -- and what they mean for 2025 | Seven head coaching changes. Veterans on the move. Teams rebuilding. Here's a rundown of the key developments. |
| Ranking the top 25 WNBA playersRanking the top 25 WNBA players | How do A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Caitlin Clark stack up in our preseason rankings? |
| PGA Championship tier rankings: From Scottie and Rory to just happy to make the cutPGA Championship tier rankings: From Scottie and Rory to just happy to make the cut | Can Rory McIlroy win his second major of the year? Which LIV golfers can contend? We break down the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow (Starts Thursday on ESPN/ESPN+). |
| Ranking non-Round 1 rookies who could star this NFL season: 10 on offense, 10 on defenseRanking non-Round 1 rookies who could star this NFL season: 10 on offense, 10 on defense | We picked out players chosen on Days 2-3 of the 2025 draft who could contribute right away, including Saints QB Tyler Shough. |
| If anyone can bring the World Cup back to Brazil in 2026, it's AncelottiIf anyone can bring the World Cup back to Brazil in 2026, it's Ancelotti | The worst-kept secret is out: Carlo Ancelotti is going to be the new Brazil manager. His task -- winning a first World Cup for the Selecao since 2002 -- isn't an easy one, but if anyone can do it, Ancelotti can. |
| Barcelona win fourth Clásico and close on LaLiga, Chelsea lose top-four clash, moreBarcelona win fourth Clásico and close on LaLiga, Chelsea lose top-four clash, more | Barcelona made it four wins in four games against rivals Real Madrid this season, taking a big step toward winning LaLiga in the process. Also, Chelsea's top-four hopes took a self-inflicted hit vs. Newcastle. |
| The VAR Review: Why Jackson was sent off for an elbow but Mings escapedThe VAR Review: Why Jackson was sent off for an elbow but Mings escaped | How did Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings escape a red card yet Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off? |
| Brazil announce Ancelotti as new head coachBrazil announce Ancelotti as new head coach | Carlo Ancelotti will be the first foreign coach of Brazil, the CBF announced on Monday. However, Real Madrid are yet to confirm his exit from the club. |
| Mascherano: Everything not 'fine' at Inter MiamiMascherano: Everything not 'fine' at Inter Miami | Inter Miami CF coach Javier Mascherano has stated that "there are things that need to be corrected" following a poor run of form and 4-1 defeat to Minnesota United on Saturday. |
| Sources: Alonso close to being named Madrid bossSources: Alonso close to being named Madrid boss | Real Madrid are finalising a deal for Xabi Alonso to become their new coach as soon as possible, multiple sources have told ESPN, with the club keen to have him in place for this summer's Club World Cup. |
| Bundesliga champ Kane: What will they say now?Bundesliga champ Kane: What will they say now? | Harry Kane has brushed off the criticism he has received during his wait for his first career trophy, saying "we'll see what people talk about now." |
| Madrid crisis deepens as Vini Jr. injury confirmedMadrid crisis deepens as Vini Jr. injury confirmed | Injuries to VinÃcius Júnior and Lucas Vázquez added to Real Madrid's problems on Monday. |
| Wrexham to play July friendlies in Australia, NZWrexham to play July friendlies in Australia, NZ | Wrexham AFC will play three A-League clubs as part of a preseason friendly tour across Australia and New Zealand in July. |
| 15,000 'violent' Argentine fans banned from CWC15,000 'violent' Argentine fans banned from CWC | Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich handed the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires on Monday a list of 15,000 violent soccer fans who will be banned from stadiums during the upcoming Club World Cup. |
| France aims to copy Premier League finance modelFrance aims to copy Premier League finance model | French football intends to have its own version of the Premier League, with a club-owned entity replacing the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) as part of plans announced by French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo on Monday. |
| Fight grades: Could Montreal end up as one of the top PPVs of 2025?Fight grades: Could Montreal end up as one of the top PPVs of 2025? | UFC 315 wasn't the biggest card of the year on paper, but the fights were entertaining minus one blemish. |
| Multiple divisions in flux after welterweight, women's flyweight title fightsMultiple divisions in flux after welterweight, women's flyweight title fights | The domino effect from wins for Valentina Shevchenko and Jack Della Maddalena will be interesting. |
| Olney: The X factors defining this year's trade deadlineOlney: The X factors defining this year's trade deadline | Breaking down the the themes that will shape the 2025 deadline and the teams that could be a part of it. |
| College baseball Week 13: Top 25 rankings and what to watchCollege baseball Week 13: Top 25 rankings and what to watch | Here are the latest top-25 rankings, which features a new No. 1 team. |
| Impact freshmen and talented transfers: These teams have the best groups of newcomers for 2025Impact freshmen and talented transfers: These teams have the best groups of newcomers for 2025 | Building a roster isn't just about recruiting. Combining prep talent with great transfers is key in college football and these teams did it best. |
| The biggest questions after a wild first week of the second-round seriesThe biggest questions after a wild first week of the second-round series | The biggest questions and what to watch for after an exciting start to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. |
| MLS Power Rankings: Minnesota routs Miami to climb the orderMLS Power Rankings: Minnesota routs Miami to climb the order | After rocking Miami 4-1, Minnesota is closing in on the Herons in the top 10 of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings. |
| Transfer rumors, news: Bayern eyeing moves for Wirtz, TahTransfer rumors, news: Bayern eyeing moves for Wirtz, Tah | Will Bayern Munich sign either one of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz or Jonathan Tah? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors. |
| Betting the Eurovision Song Contest: How European sportsbooks navigate Europe's most popular betting nicheBetting the Eurovision Song Contest: How European sportsbooks navigate Europe's most popular betting niche | The annual Eurovision Song Contest is this week. Doug Greenberg takes a look at some of the most popular bets. |
