Rebuilding Sun mark franchise's last game in Connecticut with victory, joy

Playing for nothing but pride, the Sun prevailed 95-81 in their final game before the franchise's impending relocation to Houston, marking the final moments of the organization's 24-season history with celebration and joy.

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Sarkisian says Texas ready for comms issues with Trump in attendance

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he will be prepared for communication issues when President Donald Trump attends Saturday's game at Tennessee.

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American Conf. not pursuing expansion, but 3 interested

The American Conference issued a statement Friday saying it is "not proactively" seeking to expand. Sources told ESPN that Miami (Ohio), James Madison and UConn have approached the conference about potentially joining.

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Vols LB coach Inge hospitalized for undisclosed reasons

Tennessee assistant coach William Inge has been hospitalized for undisclosed reasons, the school announced Thursday.

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Indiana linemen Daley, Wyatt can play again after judge grants injunction

Indiana defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt are eligible to play again after a judge granted them a preliminary injunction in their case against the NCAA.

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No. 16 Louisville loses safety/LB Watts for season

Linebacker and safety Antonio Watts will miss the rest of the season for the 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals with an injured knee.

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Injured Penn State leading WR Howard to miss extended time, coach says

Koby Howard, Penn State's leading WR, is likely sidelined for a while though his undisclosed injury is "not season-ending," coach Matt Campbell said.

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NC State QB Bailey, addressing costly fumble, says he was trying to run out clock

In his first comments since he fumbled in the end zone with one second left against Vanderbilt, leading to a shocking loss for the Wolfpack, NC State QB CJ Bailey said he "was trying to get all the clock out. That was my thought. ... I fumbled the ball."

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Ex-NC State sports medicine director arrested after multicount indictment

Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy has been arrested after a grand jury indicted him last week on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts involving the sexual abuse of male student-athletes he had treated.

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McNamara lands first five-star as Kamissoko commits to Syracuse

Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko has committed to Syracuse, he told ESPN, becoming the first five-star recruit of Gerry McNamara's head coaching career.

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Commanders GM: Elbow surgery, IR 'not on table' right now for QB Daniels

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels won't undergo surgery on his dislocated left elbow and, as of now, he won't be placed on injured reserve according to general manager Adam Peters.

ESPN · NFL · just now

Penix shows 'resiliency' in return, revives Falcons' attack in Lambeau rout

In his first game since tearing his ACL last November, Michael Penix Jr. sparked the Falcons by passing for 256 yards with a touchdown in a 35-14 rout of the Packers at Lambeau Field.

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LaFleur on Packers' offensive woes: 'I don't know what we're doing well'

The Packers are off to their worst start in coach Matt LaFleur's eight seasons after they were booed off Lambeau Field on Thursday night.

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49ers' Juszczyk baffled by NFL fine for imitating 'chugging a beer'

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 on Thursday for "engaging in offensive demonstrations."

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Darnold aiming for Sunday return after briefly fearing for football future

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was limited Wednesday as he returned to practice after missing most of the first two games because of a glute injury.

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Vikes' Murray says he recovered 'pretty quickly' from Week 1 concussion

Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray said he was over the symptoms from his Week 1 concussion "pretty quickly" and that being placed in protocol was "just part of the process."

ESPN · NFL · just now

Porter: 'Definitely' will play for Steelers in '26, exactly when TBD

Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said he is "definitely" going to play this season, but the exact date of his return to the field is still up in the air.

ESPN · NFL · just now

Judge denies request to seal records in Josh Jacobs case

The judge who presided over the criminal case of Packers RB Josh Jacobs denied a request by the victim to have evidence permanently sealed.

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Top 10 things at stake during the final weekend

MLB.com · MLB · 17 min ago

Bregman back in Cubs lineup just days after being hit in face with foul ball

MLB.com · MLB · 28 min ago

WNBA player rankings: The top 25 in the playoffs

A'ja Wilson has been No. 1 all season. Who falls into place behind her as the postseason arrives?

ESPN · WNBA · 59 min ago

4 more reach postseason! Only 2 spots remain

MLB.com · MLB · 1 hour ago

Ultimate draft board: How the first 20 picks should play out

Here's how every pick should go in the first two rounds of a 10-team fantasy hockey draft.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

Cheat sheet: The names you need to know

A printable guide to take to your fantasy hockey draft, with the best of ESPN Fantasy all in one place.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

🏒 Stanley Cup contender tiers: Who are the top challengers?

We slotted all 32 NHL teams into one of six groups heading into the 2026-27 season.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

Flyers' Zegras gets rare equipment violation penalty for tucking in jersey

Flyers forward Trevor Zegras was given a minor penalty for "improperly wearing the equipment" in Thursday's preseason game after being warned about tucking his jersey into his pants.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

Oilers' Hyman: Messier welcome to come see 'positivity' under Babcock

One day after Mark Messier said he was "horrified" by the Oilers' hiring of Mike Babcock, Edmonton forward Zach Hyman invited the Hall of Famer to see how the team is operating under the controversial coach's guidance.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

Penguins' Kuzmenko taking leave after father killed by bear on fishing trip

Penguins' forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team after his father, Alexander, was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia on Tuesday.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

Fantilli gets $82.5M deal, becomes Blue Jackets' highest-paid player

The Blue Jackets re-signed center Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million contract.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

Blackhawks sign Moore to 5-year deal worth $4.25M per year

The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Oliver Moore to a five-year deal on Thursday, locking up an important piece of their long-term future.

ESPN · NHL · 1 hour ago

September surge: Padres clinch third straight playoff berth

San Diego Padres clinch third-straight playoffs berth with a Major League Baseball-leading September record of 16-5.

ESPN · MLB · 1 hour ago

Spence third ever to hit first 3 HRs in same game as Astros keep pace

Lucas Spence joined Joshua Baez and Seby Zavala as the only players in major league history to hit each of his first three career home runs in the same game.

ESPN · MLB · 1 hour ago

Cubs' Crow-Armstrong becomes 7th to join 40 HR-40 SB club

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player in MLB history to join the 40/40 club after stealing his 40th base of the season Thursday.

ESPN · MLB · 1 hour ago

White Sox clinch AL playoff berth after 324 losses over previous 3 seasons

The White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs, clinching at least an AL Wild Card berth with win No. 82 this year.

ESPN · MLB · 1 hour ago

'We're not done': Guardians secure playoff berth for 3rd straight season

The Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year after defeating the Red Sox 1-0 on Thursday.

ESPN · MLB · 1 hour ago

Top-seeded Lynx heavy favorites to win WNBA title with playoffs set

The Lynx will head into the 2026 WNBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, followed by the Aces and Valkyries.

ESPN · WNBA · 1 hour ago

Fever secure No. 6 seed, won't 'sulk' after blowout loss to Lynx

Indiana is the No. 6 seed in the playoffs for the third consecutive season after losing 86-66 to Minnesota on Thursday.

ESPN · WNBA · 1 hour ago

Ogwumike tears up as Sparks pay tribute in postgame retirement ceremony

The Sparks saluted Nneka Ogwumike in an emotional retirement ceremony following Thursday's 76-75 loss to the Valkyries in which she told the crowd, "I'm always gonna be your L.A. Spark."

ESPN · WNBA · 1 hour ago

Sun execs Rizzotti, Tuck to remain with team when it relocates to Houston

Jen Rizzotti and Morgan Tuck will relocate with the Sun when the team moves to Houston this offseason, with Rizzotti becoming the president of basketball operations and Tuck continuing to serve as GM.

ESPN · WNBA · 1 hour ago

Dream's Reese OK after being struck in face; Liberty C Jones tweaks ankle

Dream star Angel Reese was fine after leaving Wednesday's game against the Liberty after being struck in the face just before halftime. The Liberty's Jonquel Jones also left the game after suffering a second-half ankle injury.

ESPN · WNBA · 1 hour ago

🏆 WNBA awards tracker: Wilson (MVP), Miles (ROY) and all of ESPN's picks

A'ja Wilson (MVP) and Olivia Miles (ROY) are shoo-ins. A Golden State duo is among our other award winners.

ESPN · WNBA · 1 hour ago

Pound-for-pound rankings: Van, Tsarukyan move into top 10; who's out?

Former UFC champion puts elite status of women's flyweight division on display in ESPN's P4P top 10.

ESPN · MMA · 1 hour ago

Divisional rankings: No denying Tsarukyan's rise at lightweight

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

ESPN · MMA · 1 hour ago

Scheyer at Duke for 'long haul' after being pursued by NBA's Mavericks

Head coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday that Duke was his "dream job" and he's in it for the "long haul" after an offseason in which he was pursued by the Mavericks.

ESPN · NCAAB · 10 hours ago

Ex-Euro pro Muurinen, touted Finnish 7-footer, cleared to play for Arkansas

Arkansas freshman Miikka Muurinen, a 7-foot former European pro from Finland, has been cleared to play this season.

ESPN · NCAAB · 11 hours ago

Fans flocked to Wilmington to celebrate No. 23 -- and no, it wasn't Michael Jordan

In honor of 23 years since "One Tree Hill" premiered, James Lafferty & Co. take us inside the basketball heart of the cult classic TV show.

ESPN · NCAAB · 11 hours ago

Alford to retire after final season with Nevada

Steve Alford is ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA.

ESPN · NCAAB · 12 hours ago

Pelinka: LeBron's Lakers exit 'done amicably'

Rob Pelinka said Thursday that the Lakers remain thankful for their time with LeBron James.

ESPN · NBA · 14 hours ago

Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and a 'true giant of the game,' dies at 93

Bob Pettit, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday.

ESPN · NBA · 14 hours ago

Pelinka touts post-LeBron overhaul, says Lakers hit offseason priorities

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka expressed excitement over the team's offseason overhaul as it transitions out of the LeBron James era, including retaining Austin Reaves and acquiring center Walker Kessler.

ESPN · NBA · 14 hours ago

Presti: Not expecting OKC downturn despite offseason departures

Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti said the Thunder could be as good as past teams despite key offseason departures.

ESPN · NBA · 14 hours ago

Sources: Extension talks between Knicks, Towns at standstill

Extension talks have stagnated between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, and an agreement is considered unlikely as the team begins camp, sources told ESPN.

ESPN · NBA · 14 hours ago

'No drama': Curry says unsettled contract won't affect play, Warriors

Warriors star Stephen Curry said his unsettled contract extension situation will have zero impact on his play or the team's vibe entering the season.

ESPN · NBA · 14 hours ago

NBA Rank: The new top 10 features a razor-thin race for No. 1

Our countdown of the NBA's top 100 players hits its grand finale.

ESPN · NBA · 18 hours ago

Reranking the class of 2024: What we got right (Flagg) and wrong (Knueppel)

Cooper Flagg remains No. 1 in this high school class -- but we admit to some mistakes for the rest of the list.

ESPN · NCAAB · 1 day ago

Grading every free agent signing, extension: Why Raptors get a 'B-' for Kawhi deal

Assessing Leonard's new deal in Toronto.

ESPN · NBA · 1 day ago

LSU's Wade 'going for it,' despite player eligibility concerns

LSU basketball coach Will Wade isn't backing away from his approach to roster building this offseason, signing multiple players with eligibility concerns.

ESPN · NCAAB · 1 day ago

Salary caps, player unions, roster spots: What will the Protect College Sports Act do?

As the Senate looks to pass the landmark bill, we sort the truths from the myths about the Protect College Sports Act.

ESPN · NCAAB · 1 day ago

UFC 331 results: Van retains title; Tsarukyan becomes top lightweight contender

Joshua Van and Arman Tsarukyan earned big wins on a contender for fight card of the year. Here are the UFC 331 highlights.

ESPN · MMA · 1 day ago

Tsarukyan wins at UFC 331, positions himself for title shot

Arman Tsarukyan, who had to back out of a UFC title fight in January 2025 because of injury, put himself back in position for a championship opportunity Saturday, knocking out Mauricio Ruffy in the first round of the UFC 331 co-main event in Los Angeles.

ESPN · MMA · 2 days ago

Van beats Pantoja again to validate win from December

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja in their first fight 10 months ago. Van beat Pantoja in the rematch too.

ESPN · MMA · 2 days ago

PFL CEO Martin resigns nearly 2 months after merger with MVP

PFL CEO John Martin announced Tuesday that he has resigned less than two months after MVP and PFL merged fight promotions.

ESPN · MMA · 2 days ago

Jones takes responsibility for Steveson's early exit after upset

Jon Jones took responsibility for Gable Steveson's quick exit after a historic upset on Saturday, saying his instant reaction was to "get my friend to the back to make sure he was OK."

ESPN · MMA · 3 days ago

UFC 331 takeaways: Are we living in the greatest era for lightweights?

Arman Tsarukyan and Joshua Van stole the show with emphatic statements at UFC 331.

ESPN · MMA · 3 days ago