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Chiefs, Bills Trade Spots in Draft
The Kansas City Chiefs got a big boost in the first round of the draft when the Chiefs traded up four spots with the Buffalo Bills to select Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who set a scouting combi...
Apr 26, 2024
WESB Legend Announcing at Bradford Little League Parade
The Bradford Regional Little League will be holding a parade on Main Street Saturday. The Lineup starts at noon in the Best Western parking lot, and the parade kicks off at 1pm. WESB Sports Legend Fra...
Apr 25, 2024
Philadelphia Flyers Sign Fedotov
The Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday signed goaltender Ivan Fedotov to a two-year contract, keeping him out of free agency this offseason. The 27-year-old Fedotov will have a more than $3 million cap hi...
Apr 25, 2024
LeMahieu Out with Residual Edema
On Tuesday, the New York Yankees were hopeful that DJ LeMahieu could make his season debut as early as next week. By Wednesday, those tentative plans were dashed. LeMahieu will be shut down for at lea...
Apr 25, 2024
Yankees' LeMahieu Struggling with Foot Injury
DJ LeMahieu's return to the New York Yankees from a fractured right foot encountered a setback Tuesday night. The veteran infielder exited the first game of his rehab assignment with soreness in the f...
Apr 24, 2024
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National Sports
'I showed them': Edwards' 40 caps sweep of Suns
1 hour ago
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, and Minnesota pulled away late to beat Phoenix.
Wolves' Finch ruptures patellar tendon in collision
1 hour ago
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was helped off the court late in his team's series-clinching win over the Suns with a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after Mike Conley collided with him on the sideline.
Suns' firepower can't overcome 'details' in sweep
1 hour ago
"Roster-wise, everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league: It comes down to the details," Suns guard Devin Booker said after his team was swept out of the playoffs by the Timberwolves.
Embiid: Knicks fans' invasion of Philly 'not OK'
1 hour ago
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid expressed disappointment at hearing so many Knicks fans inside his home arena Sunday.
Struggling Luka: Feel like I'm letting Kyrie down
1 hour ago
Luka Doncic, who is struggling by his MVP-candidate standards while dealing with a sore knee, blamed himself after the Mavs came up short Sunday.
Memo: MLB uniforms to change after complaints
1 hour ago
Major League Baseball plans to address its uniform fiasco after changes this spring to the standard jerseys and pants led to widespread complaints from players and fans, according to a memo obtained Sunday night by ESPN.
Rangers polish off Caps for first sweep since '07
1 hour ago
Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third, and the Rangers advanced to the second round by finishing off a sweep of the Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4. They'll await the Hurricanes-Islanders winner.
Texans WR Dell has minor wound from shooting
1 hour ago
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a minor gunshot wound in a shooting in Sanford, Florida, on Saturday night, the team said in a statement Sunday.
Longtime friends McIlroy, Lowry team for Zurich win
1 hour ago
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff.
Big takeaways from the NFL draft: Luxury picks, QB moves and the Chiefs get richer
2 hours ago
What did we learn? A look at the QB frenzy, surprising picks and (already good) teams that improved.
Parker had 'it factor': What legend's retirement means for WNBA, Aces
11 hours ago
Candace Parker was one of the biggest names in basketball for two decades, and her career was defined not just by titles and awards, but by influence.
Will Cowboys maintain their O-line draft success with Tyler Guyton, Cooper Beebe?
8 hours ago
When the Cowboys have been at their best the past decade, it's been on the backs of their O-linemen.
Green repeats as LPGA JM Eagle LA champion
6 hours ago
Hannah Green won LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship for the second straight year Sunday, holing out twice from off the greens in a pivotal back-nine stretch at challenging Wilshire Country Club.
Weekend review: Arsenal celebrate St. Totteringham's Day, Seville derby gets tense
8 hours ago
Arsenal celebrate St. Totteringham's Day at the top of the Premier League table, the Seville derby was a tense one, and more. Here's a review of what happened in Europe this weekend.
Arsenal shrug off derby pressure to beat Spurs and send Man City a title warning
8 hours ago
Arsenal looked like a team determined to avoid a repeat of last season.
Lyon reach UWCL final again, and PSG must confront how far they remain from their rivals
9 hours ago
Lyon and PSG have one of the most storied rivalries in women's football, and yet Lyon are consistently better, as they were in this Champions League. Will it ever change?
Barcelona reach fourth straight final, Chelsea heartbroken
9 hours ago
What does reaching the final again mean for Barca and how do Chelsea move forward?
Hamlin holds off Larson to snag Cup win at Dover
6 hours ago
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup race by about a quarter of a second Sunday, after calling his shot ahead of Dover.
2024 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Rounds 1-3
9 hours ago
Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of early-round rookies from the NFL draft and provide initial 2024 projections.
How tough love (and disrespect) fuels Paolo Banchero
Apr 27, 2024
The Orlando Magic haven't won a playoff series in 14 years. Banchero believes he can break the cycle.
Six-team mock draft: How early did Caitlin Clark go?
9 hours ago
Where did Caitlin Clark get picked? Here's how our first fantasy women's basketball mock draft played out.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal, Man United want Palace's Guehi
7 hours ago
Manchester United and Arsenal will battle it out for the signature of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Women's transfer rankings: The top 25 players on the move
Apr 27, 2024
More than 1,100 names are in the transfer portal. Who are the top players looking for a new school?
NFL
Big takeaways from the NFL draft: Luxury picks, QB moves and the Chiefs get richer
2 hours ago
What did we learn? A look at the QB frenzy, surprising picks and (already good) teams that improved.
Texans WR Dell has minor wound from shooting
2 hours ago
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a minor gunshot wound in a shooting in Sanford, Florida, on Saturday night, the team said in a statement Sunday.
Former Jets OT Becton to join Eagles, agents say
2 hours ago
Offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, a former first-round draft pick of the Jets, plans to sign a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million with the Eagles, his agents told ESPN.
Morris: Cousins doesn't have to worry about Penix
2 hours ago
Coach Raheem Morris says Kirk Cousins will not have to "look over his shoulder" as the starting quarterback in the wake of the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.
Chiefs to eye stadium options beyond Arrowhead
2 hours ago
The Chiefs are looking at options beyond renovating Arrowhead Stadium as they search for a home beyond the expiration of their lease after 2030.
Eagles tie NFL draft record by making 8 trades
2 hours ago
The Eagles tied an NFL record for most trades in a seven-round draft with eight, joining the 2023 Texans and 2018 Patriots.
QB Milton goes to Pats, says TE move not in cards
2 hours ago
With the Patriots drafting Drake Maye and then Joe Milton III, it marks just the second time in team history that they have selected two quarterbacks in a draft. The other time came in 1983 with Tony Eason and Tom Ramsey.
Key to 'lean into' Mr. Irrelevant label with Jets
2 hours ago
Alabama safety Jaylen Key said he's going to "lean into" the Mr. Irrelevant title after he was picked last on Day 3 of the NFL draft by the Jets.
Vikes GM optimistic on wrapping up Jefferson deal
2 hours ago
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the team continues to make progress on a contract extension with star WR Justin Jefferson.
NFL Nation sizes up every 2024 NFL draft selection
9 hours ago
Get insights on all 32 teams' draft picks and trades from our NFL Nation reporters.
Patriots' draft: Drake Maye's leadership, intel on Ja'Lynn Polk and Caedan Wallace
20 hours ago
The NFL draft is over and the Patriots selected eight players including QB Drake Maye.
Will Cowboys maintain their O-line draft success with Tyler Guyton, Cooper Beebe?
20 hours ago
When the Cowboys have been at their best the past decade, it's been on the backs of their O-linemen.
Obsession with pass-rushers led Dolphins to Chop Robinson at No. 21
20 hours ago
Miami can't get enough pass-rushers after seeing their top three suffer season-ending injuries in 2023.
'We're not going to rush his development': What is the Vikings' plan for preparing J.J. McCarthy to start?
Apr 27, 2024
The Vikings secured their quarterback of the future in the draft, but when will McCarthy take over?
Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?
Apr 28, 2024
The May 2 deadline is approaching for teams to pick up fifth-year options on rookie contracts. Which teams have made a decision?
2024 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Rounds 1-3
9 hours ago
Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of early-round rookies from the NFL draft and provide initial 2024 projections.
2024 NFL draft: Pros and cons for every first-round pick
Apr 27, 2024
The Chicago Bears did as expected and picked Caleb Williams at No. 1. We look at the pros and cons of every pick in Thursday's opening round.
MLB
'I'm still Aaron Judge': Why the Yankees' captain believes he can turn it around
3 hours ago
The Yankees offense depends on Judge's bat.
Memo: MLB uniforms to change after complaints
8 hours ago
Major League Baseball plans to address its uniform fiasco after changes this spring to the standard jerseys and pants led to widespread complaints from players and fans, according to a memo obtained Sunday night by ESPN.
Inside job: Langford rushes home for 1st MLB HR
8 hours ago
Wyatt Langford's first big league homer was a memorable sprint around the bases for the promising Rangers rookie.
Crew chief: Missed interference call on Judge slide
8 hours ago
Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide on a botched double-play attempt that sparked New York's winning rally Sunday at Milwaukee, crew chief Andy Fletcher acknowledged after the Yankees' 15-5 victory.
O's Kimbrel exits with tight back after blown save
8 hours ago
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he doesn't know how much time, if any, closer Craig Kimbrel will miss because of back tightness that led to his exit Sunday.
Marlins OF Garcia put on IL with hamstring injury
8 hours ago
The Marlins placed right fielder Avisail Garcia on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Strained forearm lands Cubs lefty Wicks on IL
8 hours ago
The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a strained forearm.
Red Sox swing deal with Cubs for 1B Cooper
8 hours ago
The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations.
Where does every team stand one month into the season?
Apr 28, 2024
One red-hot team is inching closer to a top-five debut this week, while an AL power continues to slip down our list.
Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime award
Apr 28, 2024
Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.
‘There's a common theme with all these guys that are going down’: Pitchers weigh in on MLB’s injury epidemic
Apr 26, 2024
The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.
'It all started with Elly': How the Reds plan to win big around MLB's most exciting player
Apr 25, 2024
Elly De La Cruz took baseball by storm as a human highlight reel. Now, the 6-foot-5 shortstop and his team are looking to turn all that style into a little more substance.
Pitching, defense and a budding star: Why the red-hot Royals might actually be for real
Apr 25, 2024
Kansas City has had a surprising and enjoyable run to open the season. Now, the question is whether it's going to be a long run.
Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Sunday's MLB games
Apr 28, 2024
Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set fantasy baseball lineups for Sunday, April 28.
NBA
'I showed them': Edwards' 40 caps sweep of Suns
1 hour ago
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, and the Wolves pulled away late to sweep the Suns.
Wolves' Finch ruptures patellar tendon in collision
1 hour ago
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was helped off the court late in his team's series-clinching win over the Suns with a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after Mike Conley collided with him on the sideline.
Suns' firepower can't overcome 'details' in sweep
1 hour ago
"Roster-wise, everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league: It comes down to the details," Suns guard Devin Booker said after his team was swept out of the playoffs by the Timberwolves.
Embiid: Knicks fans' invasion of Philly 'not OK'
1 hour ago
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid expressed disappointment at hearing so many Knicks fans inside his home arena Sunday.
Struggling Luka: Feel like I'm letting Kyrie down
1 hour ago
Luka Doncic, who is struggling by his MVP-candidate standards while dealing with a sore knee, blamed himself after the Mavs came up short Sunday.
Brunson to bask in record G4 effort 'when I retire'
1 hour ago
Jalen Brunson scored a Knicks playoff-record 47 points Sunday to propel New York to a 3-1 series lead over Philadelphia.
Stars shine in Clips-Mavs classic: 'It was a show'
1 hour ago
Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points, outdueling Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the Clippers topped the Mavericks 116-111 to even this best-of-seven series at 2.
Injuries, ejection put Bucks on brink of early exit
1 hour ago
The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and then the ejected Bobby Portis on Sunday night, which spelled trouble in what ultimately was a 126-113 loss to the Pacers that put them one loss away from elimination.
Nuggets' Murray (calf) questionable for Game 5
1 hour ago
Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray's playing status is in jeopardy for Game 5 of their playoff series against the Lakers on Monday night after he was listed as questionable on the injury report because of a left calf strain.
Thunder's Daigneault named NBA's Coach of Year
Apr 29, 2024
With his team leading its first-round series 3-0, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was named the NBA's Coach of the Year on Sunday night, finishing ahead of Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley and Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch.
Dawn Staley, Allen Iverson lead celebrity cameos during 2024 NBA playoffs
Apr 29, 2024
From Selena Gomez to Caitlin Clark, check out who's been on the sidelines during the 2024 NBA playoffs.
Luka Doncic's Camaro-teased new Jordan 'Luka 3s' leads NBA kicks of the week
Apr 29, 2024
Luka Doncic's "Midnight Racer" Luka 3's lead LeBron James, Jalen Brunson and more in NBA kicks of the week.
How tough love (and disrespect) fuels Paolo Banchero
Apr 27, 2024
The Orlando Magic haven't won a playoff series in 14 years. Banchero believes he can break the cycle.
'You can't fake that fire': What fueled Kevin Durant's incredible return to the game
Apr 27, 2024
The 14-time All-Star played in 75 games this season, the most since his time with the Warriors. The journey to be able to do so reveals an unrelenting burn within: to return to the player he once was -- and more.
NHL
Ovechkin shoulders the 'blame' for Capitals' ouster
2 hours ago
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 38, took the blame for his team's opening round sweep at the hands of the No. 1 seed New York Rangers on Sunday night, the first time the star winger ever went scoreless in a postseason series.
Rangers polish off Caps for first sweep since '07
2 hours ago
Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third, and the Rangers advanced to the second round by finishing off a sweep of the Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4. They'll await the Hurricanes-Islanders winner.
3-1 Canucks earn 3rd win with 3rd different goalie
5 hours ago
The Canucks on Sunday became only the second team in NHL history to have three different goalies win each of their first three games in a postseason.
'Self-inflicted' issues doom Jets as Avs win Game 4
6 hours ago
The Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of elimination in five games in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight postseason. "The problems are self-inflicted," coach Rick Bowness said.
Kings give nod to goalie Rittich for G4 vs. Oilers
5 hours ago
David Rittich started in goal for the Kings in Game 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Oilers on Sunday night.
Matthews still ill with Leafs on brink of elimination
12 hours ago
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is still feeling the effects of an illness that forced him from the third period of Toronto's 3-1 loss in Game 4.
Kovalenko makes Avs debut during playoff run
10 hours ago
Avalanche forward Nikolai Kovalenko made his NHL debut in Game 4 against the Jets.
Keys to offseason: What's next for Caps after being swept by Rangers
4 hours ago
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
2 hours ago
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
How the first wave of the Stanley Cup playoffs will influence the rest of the first round
Apr 28, 2024
From the Rangers' victory variety to the Leafs' power-play struggles to the Predators' new identity, here's what we've learned in the 2024 postseason.
Nathan MacKinnon is having the best season of his career, but he still gets overshadowed
Apr 23, 2024
From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, the Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.
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Motorsports
The complexities of racing an oval: it's more than just turning left
Apr 25, 2024
"Go fast, turn left." The cliche is well known among NASCAR crowds, and Alanis King speaks to the series' best to explain the nuances of stock car's oval racing.
How IndyCar is managing interest from new teams
Apr 19, 2024
While F1 is working to keep new entrants out, there are teams lining up to join IndyCar -- and the American open-wheel series is welcoming them with open arms.
Penske's McLaughlin gets 'emotional' win at Barber
10 hours ago
Scott McLaughlin gave Team Penske a much-needed triumph Sunday, just days after IndyCar erased Josef Newgarden's victory and disqualified McLaughlin from the season opener.
Larson undaunted by Indy 500-NASCAR attempt
Apr 27, 2024
Kyle Larson will become the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete "The Double" by racing 1,100 miles in one day, starting with the Indianapolis 500, and followed by the Coca-Cola 600.
DQ'd Newgarden: Didn't know rules were broken
Apr 26, 2024
Josef Newgarden insisted he is "not a liar" and said he didn't know he had broken IndyCar rules until Monday, the day after the manipulated push-to-pass systems were discovered, leading to his disqualification from the season opener.
Hulkenberg to join Sauber from Haas in 2025
Apr 26, 2024
Hulkenberg joined Haas in 2023 after three seasons without a full-time ride and has been one of the grid's in form drivers this season.
Reports: Key designer Newey wants Red Bull exit
Apr 25, 2024
Adrian Newey, Formula One's most sought-after designer, wants to leave champions Red Bull, according to media reports on Thursday.
Pourchaire gets 2nd race; Ghiotto also joins field
Apr 25, 2024
Theo Pourchaire is getting a second turn racing for injured Arrow McLaren driver David Malukas, while Luca Ghiotto will join the rotating cast in Dale Coyne Racing's No. 51 car.
Will Power denies having role in Penske scandal
Apr 25, 2024
Will Power said he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske's push-to-power system until after last weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism. Josef Newgarden has not addressed the issue yet.
Newgarden stripped of win for software violation
Apr 25, 2024
Josef Newgarden's win in IndyCar's season-opening race at St. Petersburg was disqualified Wednesday because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O'Ward the winner.
Ferrari signs title deal with computer giant HP
Apr 24, 2024
Ferrari has signed a multi-year partnership with HP, making the world's second-largest PC vendor the new so-called title sponsor of Ferrari's motor racing team, including for Formula One.
Ferrari to add blue to F1 car for Miami GP
Apr 23, 2024
Ferrari will race at the Miami Grand Prix with a colour scheme featuring two different shades of blue to mark its history in the United States.
State of play in F1 as Red Bull, Max Verstappen untouchable while Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes struggle
Apr 22, 2024
With the Formula 1 season approaching its quarter-way point, we've taken a look at the state of play for each of the grid's 10 teams.
Unlapped: How to listen or watch ESPN's F1 show, episode archive, and more
Apr 24, 2024
Unlapped is ESPN's new Formula One show, featuring Katie George and F1 writers Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson, as they serve both complete newbies and seasoned motorheads. This is your one stop shop for all things F1.
Horner: Verstappen not making F1 'boring'
Apr 22, 2024
Red Bull boss Christian Horner rejected suggestions Max Verstappen has made Formula One boring after the triple world champion took his domination to new heights in China over the weekend.
F1 to discuss revised points structure
Apr 22, 2024
Formula One will this week discuss a plan to extend grand prix championship points from the top 10 to the top 12 finishers of a race.
Dixon takes Long Beach for 57th career victory
Apr 22, 2024
Scott Dixon moved closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list by picking up his 57th career victory Sunday on the downtown streets of Long Beach.
7 dead in Sri Lanka after race car veers off track
Apr 22, 2024
A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others.
After Verstappen's Chinese GP victory, who can challenge his F1 dominance?
Apr 21, 2024
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is continuously upping his game, and his performance at the Chinese Grand Prix shows he's not slowing down.
Wolff: Verstappen could still leave Red Bull
Apr 21, 2024
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen could still leave Red Bull before the end of his contract due to factors that run deeper than which team has the fastest car.
Zhou on home race: I'm honoured to be here
Apr 21, 2024
Chants of "Guanyu, Guanyu, Guanyu" drowned out all other sound at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday as Zhou Guanyu, China's first and only Formula One driver, stepped on to the starting grid ahead of his first Chinese Grand Prix.