Recent Sports News and Updates

After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show. Here's why Pittsburgh decided to unleash him now.

The Pacers have submitted 78 plays to the NBA office that they felt went against them incorrectly during Games 1 and 2 against the Knicks, a source told ESPN.

The Maple Leafs have fired coach Sheldon Keefe after another first-round playoff exit.

Celtics lead assistant coach Charles Lee has agreed on a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Hornets, sources told ESPN.

Ownership of the NHL's team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise's new name, a list that includes options such as Powder, Mountaineers, Mammoth, Black Diamonds, Blast and HC, which stands for Hockey Club.

The Giants have signed wide receiver Allen Robinson, who was released by the Steelers in March after one subpar season.

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 Panthers defeated the Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday to even their series 1-1, but the highlight was the fight between stars Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic became the NBA's ninth three-time MVP, easily beating out the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Mavs' Luka Doncic on Wednesday.

Experts weigh in on the big questions. Which rookies outside of Round 1 could make an impact this season?

We have a new order at the start of our list, thanks to a few big intraleague matchups this past week.

With the 2023-24 Champions League finalists now set, Gab Marcotti, Alex Kirkland and Julien Laurens give their takes on the semifinal matches.

The 2024 final is set -- 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champion Dortmund at Wembley.

Radivoj Korac ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA five decades after his death.

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 in 2024.

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

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

A final stop before the PGA Championship for Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas & Co., Nelly Korda shines on the course (and the red carpet), and more from the golf world.

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the linesman apologised to him for a late offside call in his side's exit from the Champions League against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

St. Louis City is among the MLS sides pursuing Borussia Dortmund attacker Marco Reus, sources have told ESPN.

Manchester United are interested in signing Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo this summer, sources have told ESPN.

Real Madrid have opened as -175 favorites to defeat Dortmund in the Champions League final; Dortmund open at +375, while the draw stands at +333, per ESPN BET.

Former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his unsolicited kiss of national team player Jenni Hermoso after a High Court judge admitted the case, the court said Wednesday.

Amnesty International has challenged FIFA to publish a review investigating its responsibilities towards migrant workers harmed while building stadia and infrastructure in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.

Dan Campbell's staff is filled with ex-NFL stars, bringing experience and knowledge the players love.

From Reese Atwood's record-setting year to Miami Ohio's and Charlotte's improbable rise, these numbers tell the story of the 2024 regular season.

Chiefs? Check. Texas Rangers? Check. A three-leg parlay for $100 is just one champion away from hitting for $1.7M, but will the bettor hold or sell?

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).

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.

Chelsea are prioritising a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen when the transfer market opens. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Can George Kambosos Jr. avoid joining fellow countryman Jeff Horn -- and others -- on this unpopular group?

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.