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American climbs Taipei skyscraper without ropes

January 25, 2026 - 11:10am
American Alex Honnold climbed to the top of the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper without the help of ropes or any protective equipment.

Broncos' elite defense has a weakness the Patriots are set up to exploit

January 25, 2026 - 8:19am
Denver's D has been vulnerable to big plays from running backs and tight ends in the middle of the field.

'Fantastic': Luka's clutch defense seals Lakers' win

January 25, 2026 - 8:15am
Lakers coach JJ Redick praised Luka Doncic as "fantastic" after his clutch, late defensive plays against the Mavericks.

Reinstated Bediako has 13 points in Bama return

January 25, 2026 - 3:32am
Alabama's Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his return to college basketball Saturday.

Rodman marks 'fresh start' in scoring U.S. return

January 25, 2026 - 3:32am
USWNT coach Emma Hayes heralded a "fresh start" for Trinity Rodman after the forward scored in just her second match since the 2024 Olympics in a 6-0 rout of Paraguay.

Dybantsa's 1st 40-point effort lifts BYU over Utah

January 25, 2026 - 2:27am
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points on 15-of-24 shooting from the floor, breaking his program's freshman scoring record, as the No. 13 Cougars cruised to a 91-78 victory over the rival Utah Utes on Saturday.

Barcelona deny Real Madrid another trophy, but the gap is closing

January 24, 2026 - 11:13pm
Barcelona may have lifted their sixth Spanish Supercopa in a row, but it's clear that Real Madrid can now go toe-to-toe with their eternal rivals.

UFC 324: Live results, analysis for Gaethje vs. Pimblett

January 24, 2026 - 10:49pm
ESPN MMA contributors break down all the action from UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC 324 expert picks: 'The Highlight' is a bad matchup for 'The Baddy'

January 24, 2026 - 10:49pm
Four former UFC fighters make their picks for the UFC 324 main event.

Nashville teen Brown keeps pace, 1 back in AmEx

January 24, 2026 - 10:32pm
Blades Brown, an 18-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, finished with three straight birdies Saturday and sits one shot behind Si Woo Kim going into the final round of The American Express.

Wagler wows 'em: Frosh has 46, Illini stun Purdue

January 24, 2026 - 10:32pm
Keaton Wagler, a freshman guard who finished the day with 13-of-17 shooting, scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois upended No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday, allowing the Illini to improve to 17-3 and 8-1 in the Big Ten.

Pitino savors 900th on-court victory as head coach

January 24, 2026 - 10:32pm
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th career on-court victory.

Warriors-Wolves ppd. after Minneapolis shooting

January 24, 2026 - 10:32pm
The NBA has postponed Saturday's game between the Timberwolves and Warriors in Minneapolis amid growing unrest after a Saturday morning confrontation with federal immigration officers ended in a man being shot and killed.

Steelers verbally agree with McCarthy as coach

January 24, 2026 - 10:32pm
The Steelers have a verbal agreement with former Cowboys and Packers coach Mike McCarthy to become their next head coach, the team announced Saturday.

TTU gets tough on glass, halts Houston's streak

January 24, 2026 - 9:09pm
Texas Tech outrebounded Houston 44-28, including 21 offensive boards, and overcame Kingston Flemings' 42 points to halt the Cougars' 11-game winning streak on Saturday.

Dolphins to promote B. Slowik to OC, source says

January 24, 2026 - 9:09pm
The Dolphins are promoting Bobby Slowik to offensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.

Captain Rodman scores in USWNT friendly rout

January 24, 2026 - 9:09pm
Trinity Rodman capped a memorable week with a goal in her first game captaining her country as the USWNT put on a second-half show to rout Paraguay 6-0.

Leicester City? Texas Western? A search for Indiana football's best cross-sport comparison

January 24, 2026 - 5:29pm
Was Indiana's title the greatest story in sports history? There might never be an objective answer, but we polled our experts for comparable arguments in other sports.

Source: Guardians extend Ramirez through 2032

January 24, 2026 - 4:35pm
The Guardians have extended star third baseman Jose Ramirez four years through 2032, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Hoosiers, fans brave storm to celebrate CFP title

January 24, 2026 - 4:35pm
The Indiana Hoosiers and their fans celebrated the school's first football national championship on Saturday despite a massive winter storm affecting the Midwest.