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Duke lands Blackwell, top guard in transfer portal

April 21, 2026 - 8:43pm
Duke landed top guard transfer John Blackwell, adding a high-level, veteran scorer to a retooling Blue Devils team.

Donovan leaves Bulls amid sweeping changes

April 21, 2026 - 8:43pm
Billy Donovan has decided to step down as head coach of the Bulls after six seasons.

NFL Nation mock draft: Our team reporters predict landing spots in the first round

April 21, 2026 - 8:11pm
The Raiders fill their biggest need at No. 1, but is Fernando Mendoza the only first-round QB? Our reporters make their picks.

Draft rankings: Kiper finalizes his Big Board with top 150 prospects, best at every position

April 21, 2026 - 8:11pm
Mel Kiper Jr. updated his draft rankings one last time and goes deep at every position.

Lynx's Collier (ankle) sidelined until at least June

April 21, 2026 - 6:49pm
Napheesa Collier won't be back on the court for the Lynx until at least June as she recovers from March ankle surgery.

Transfer Daniels wins QB battle, to start for FSU

April 21, 2026 - 6:49pm
Ashton Daniels, a transfer from Auburn, won his battle with Kevin Sperry over the spring and has been named the Florida State starting quarterback.

2026 NBA draft order: Where all 60 picks stand ahead of the lottery

April 21, 2026 - 6:42pm
Where does the NBA draft order stand ahead of next month's lottery? We have you covered.

Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon lead way-too-early 2026 rankings

April 21, 2026 - 5:06pm
It's never too early to plan for next season with the fantasy hockey way-too-early rankings for 2026-27.

Sources: Soto to return to slumping Mets on Wed.

April 21, 2026 - 5:01pm
The Mets, mired in an 11-game losing streak, will get a boost to their offense with outfielder Juan Soto set to return to the lineup Wednesday, sources told ESPN.

Colts QB Jones (Achilles) back to throwing again

April 21, 2026 - 5:01pm
Colts QB Daniel Jones, recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained just over four months ago, has begun dropping back and throwing again.

Crew owners get 18th NWSL team for record fee

April 21, 2026 - 5:01pm
The NWSL awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus, Ohio, and an ownership consortium led by the Haslam Sports Group. The new Columbus-based team will begin play in 2028.

Sources: Tomlin joining NBC as studio analyst

April 21, 2026 - 5:01pm
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is joining NBC's Sunday night pregame show, "Football Night in America," as a studio analyst, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Warriors begin an offseason with massive uncertainty

April 21, 2026 - 4:49pm
Golden State enters another offseason in search of a co-star for Stephen Curry, and the Warriors might be searching for a new coach too.

NBA MVP: Who will win between Jokic, SGA and Wemby?

April 21, 2026 - 4:48pm
Who will win the MVP award: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama or Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

Reid's final NFL mock draft: We projected fits for all 32 teams across seven rounds

April 21, 2026 - 3:46pm
Jordan Reid projected every single pick from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to Mr. Irrelevant.

Jets GM: Don't misread nixed visit with DE Bailey

April 21, 2026 - 2:35pm
Jets GM Darren Mougey said Tuesday that fans should not "look too much" into the cancellation of last week's predraft visit with DE prospect David Bailey, who could be their selection with the No. 2 pick.

Haugh returning to Florida; NCAA loss 'lit a fire'

April 21, 2026 - 2:35pm
Thomas Haugh is expected to be one of the highest-paid players in college basketball, after his decision to return to Florida for his senior season.

McDaniels jab: Nuggets are 'all bad defenders'

April 21, 2026 - 2:35pm
Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota's 119-114 Game 2 playoff win at Denver, saying the Nuggets are "all bad defenders."

Teen dies, Coach K's grandson charged with DWI

April 21, 2026 - 2:35pm
Joseph Savarino, a grandson of retired coach Mike Krzyzewski, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired in connection with a collision that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist.

College softball: Week 11 Top 25 and how to watch

April 21, 2026 - 1:43pm
Check out our Top 25 poll, plus the player of the week.