Who are the most underappreciated players in the NFL? We picked one at 12 different positions, including a veteran tight end.

The Bengals have an unhappy star. The Patriots have turned over their roster.

Jim Irsay reshaped Indianapolis into a city obsessed with football, Peyton Manning said Thursday on ESPN's "NFL Live."

Lions star Aidan Hutchinson says he's fully cleared to return for football activities.

A proposed ban of the tush push play that the Philadelphia Eagles have popularized did not receive enough votes at the spring meeting Wednesday.

Cardinals cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting will miss the 2025 season after the team placed him on the non-football injury list Thursday.

Debate over the tush push led to a heated exchange between NFL owners and league executives, sources told ESPN.

Brock Purdy said his contract extension with the Niners wasn't about getting as much money as he could, but making sure the team could still build a good roster around him.

Ben Johnson said he looks at the Bears' troubling track record of developing quarterbacks -- which resurfaced in reporting about Caleb Williams last week -- as an opportunity as he enters his first season in Chicago.

A new regime and a reunion with quarterback Justin Fields has wide receiver Garrett Wilson hopeful he'll "be a Jet for life."

Plus, why Garrett Wilson is excited about an Ohio State reunion and safety Andre Cisco's return home.

Landry is learning new approaches in hopes of helping the Pats' defense improve in 2025.

Washington believes the veteran additions of Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil -- as well as key draft picks -- will bring a different dynamic to its offense.

NFL dreams have come true for UFL players, but it can come with the price of the longest season of a player's life.

Jim Irsay's three daughters have played key roles with the Colts.

We predicted the league's top rookies in 10 different stats for the 2025 season. Who will dominate box scores this fall?

Last year's NLCS teams are about to meet again. We break down how they've played so far.

Mookie Betts is climbing the all-time WAR list the same way Mike Trout once was.

Shohei Ohtani faced hitters for the first time in nearly two years in a live batting practice at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon.

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first professional complete game Sunday.

The Rangers placed Joc Pederson on the injured list with a broken right hand and called up prospect Alejandro Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock.

Aaron Judge said he still doesn't feel "too great at the plate" yet this season despite hitting nearly .400 with 18 home runs so far this year.

In between games of Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles, the Red Sox put Alex Bregman, who has a "significant injury" to his right quad, on the injured list and called up Marcelo Mayer, the No. 6 prospect in baseball and a key cog in their future.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola did not throw a planned bullpen session on Saturday because of continued soreness in his sprained right ankle.

Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya left in the fifth inning of Saturday's loss to the Reds due to a left oblique strain and was placed on the injured list.

Colorado has been dreadful in 2025. Doug Greenberg explores why sportsbooks are just as unhappy about that as Rockies fans.

The Boston Red Sox called up top prospect Marcelo Mayer on Saturday, but fantasy managers might want to temper expectations for him against talented MLB pitching.

Starting with a pair of players on the verge of the majors, let's rank baseball's next wave of stars.

We offer an early postseason verdict on five of MLB's most surprising teams almost two months into the 2025 season.

Detroit continues its meteoric rise ... all the way to the top spot in Week 8, bypassing two dominant NL teams.

With the Celtics, Cavaliers and Bucks all facing huge offseason questions, the Knicks and Pacers could battle for Eastern Conference supremacy for years to come.

Behind Anthony Edwards' 30 points in three quarters, the Timberwolves responded to a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals with a decisive 143-101 win over the Thunder in Game 3.

The Thunder credited the Wolves' "physicality" Saturday night in a 143-101 Game 3 loss in which Oklahoma City never mounted a serious comeback bid.

With their starting five struggling, the Knicks are considering moving backup center Mitchell Robinson into the lineup for Josh Hart, sources told ESPN.

Cedric Coward is keeping his name in the 2025 NBA draft and will forgo the opportunity to play at Duke next season, he told ESPN.

Behind Pascal Siakam's 39-point performance, the Pacers will head home with a 2-0 series lead after hanging on for a 114-109 win over the Knicks in Game 2.

The five players who finished atop the MVP balloting, including winner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and runner-up Nikola Jokic, highlighted the All-NBA teams.

Ball boys are everywhere on the court but are rarely seen or acknowledged. And yet, the NBA couldn't function without them.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern and Western Conference finals.

The middle James child celebrated his senior prom and high school graduation before he starts his next chapter as an Arizona Wildcat.

No matter which two teams escape the conference finals, we're headed for a never-before-seen Finals matchup.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA playoffs, including scores, news and highlights.

The discourse -- and discord -- surrounding playoff officiating isn't new. But this year, players and coaches have wondered if the league has lost control. The NBA says its ref data is in line with past years. Who's right?

Which NBA coaching jobs are available? Which situations are the most appealing? We're breaking down each vacancy.

With the conference finals underway, here are the updated odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP.

Dallas forward Roope Hintz has been ruled out for Game 3 of the Stars' Western Conference finals series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

The Hurricanes said they regretted not sticking up for star center Sebastian Aho when he was mauled by Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk late in their Game 3 loss.

The Florida Panthers, back home for the first time in more than a week, cruised past the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals and moving within one win of a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the first period following a boarding major against Carolina forward Jackson Blake on Saturday night, but the Panthers still won, 6-2, to take a 3-0 series lead.

The United States routed Sweden 6-2 on Saturday and will now face off against Switzerland in Sunday's ice hockey world championship final.

Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason as the Oilers beat the Stars 3-0 in Game 2 to even the Western Conference finals.

The top Canadian Hockey League teams square off for the title -- with a bevy of young talent on display.

A dominant third period gave Florida a 6-2 and pushed Carolina to the brink. Here's what to watch in Game 4.

Jones is one of seven Panthers on the playoff roster who haven't won the Stanley Cup.

New tradition plays on Marchand's reputation as a "rat" -- but the celebration is almost 30 years old.

From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.

As the conference final round gets rolling, we polled voters on the top candidates in the race.

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2025-26 outlook.