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Jul 04, 2026
Chestnut is going for his 18th Mustard Belt on Friday.
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Jul 04, 2026
In the blink of an eye, we're down to the final 16 nations left competing for the 2026 World Cup. What do our writers and experts think the field looks like from worst to best of the teams remaining?
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Jul 04, 2026
Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, was upset in the third round by Elise Mertens 7-6 (4), 6-1 at the grass-court Grand Slam.
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Jul 04, 2026
Which players will surprise, disappoint or make a big jump this fantasy season? Our analysts give their picks.
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Jul 04, 2026
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the 2026 World Cup as the Round of 16 begins.
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Jul 04, 2026
The experienced coach has the nation dreaming of success.
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Jul 04, 2026
Our NFL Nation reporters lean in on who's tops in the division and what's new with their teams ahead of training camp.
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Jul 04, 2026
If World Cups were measured in moments, then Cape Verde would be champions.
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Jul 04, 2026
The Boston Red Sox fireman is now the king of strikeouts among relievers. We put his career in historical perspective.
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Jul 04, 2026
Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been alerted over a potential deal for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Jul 04, 2026
Red Sox lefty Aroldis Chapman passed Hoyt Wilhelm as the major leagues' all-time leader in strikeouts by a reliever Friday night, reaching 1,364 for his career.
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Jul 04, 2026
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw a season-high 110 pitches Friday against the Padres before exiting in the seventh inning when his right biceps tightened up on a swing. He will be held out of the lineup Saturday to afford him some extra recovery time.
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Jul 04, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino was the latest soccer star to throw the first pitch at an MLB game this summer. How did he and he fellow footballers do?
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Jul 04, 2026
Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night.
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Jul 04, 2026
The break between minicamp and training camp is some of the last focused time players have to read.
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Jul 04, 2026
Mexico will double security and limit capacity at the monument known as the "Angel of Independence" and at the fan festival in Mexico City's main square for Sunday's Mexico-England World Cup match.
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Jul 03, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said it's "hard to imagine" Shohei Ohtani pitching in the All-Star Game after the team pushed his next start back to Friday, July 10, to manage his workload.
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Jul 03, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Sheeran, Matthew Stafford, Ethan Hawke, Zoë Kravitz and more celebrities were in attendance for the wedding festivities.
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Jul 03, 2026
Lionel Messi said the Argentina have "many" things to improve after a nail-biting 3-2 win over Cape Verde in extra time on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium Miami, pointing out his team's shortcomings in the round-of-32 victory.
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Jul 03, 2026
No one could've predicted Argentina would nearly be bounced from the World Cup by Cape Verde, but the round of 32 gave us an instant classic.
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Jul 03, 2026
Rome Odunze? Luther Burden III? Here's why Colston Loveland is the most important Bears' pass-catcher.
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Jul 03, 2026
A-list celebrities arrived in style to the couple's Madison Square Garden wedding festivities.
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Jul 03, 2026
Mohamed Salah has been at the heart of everything in Egypt's World Cup campaign, including their first progress through a knockout tie vs. Australia.
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Jul 03, 2026
Australia had the chance to make a big leap forward. Instead, another World Cup ends with questions.
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Jul 03, 2026
The Knicks found a replacement for backup center Mitchell Robinson in veteran Andre Drummond, who agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with New York on Friday, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Jul 03, 2026
Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2 with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 on Friday in Miami.
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Jul 03, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Sheeran, Matthew Stafford, Ethan Hawke, Zoë Kravitz and more celebrities were in attendance for the wedding festivities.
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Jul 03, 2026
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said Friday he has had discussions with the German federation about taking over as national team coach after Julian Nagelsmann's exit.
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Jul 03, 2026
Naomi Osaka has been on a hot streak at Wimbledon and has yet to drop a set. Up next: world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
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Jul 03, 2026
Estadio Azteca's sky-high altitude punishes visiting teams, so England must use any means necessary if they want to get past Mexico.
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Jul 03, 2026
From the Dodgers to the Nationals, here's a look at some of the notable ballpark foods for the Fourth of July.
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Jul 03, 2026
Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to secure the nation's first win in a knockout round match.
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Jul 03, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Sheeran, Matthew Stafford, Ethan Hawke, Zoë Kravitz and more celebrities were in attendance for the wedding festivities.
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Jul 03, 2026
We combine three years' worth of superstar prospects and play GM for all 30 MLB teams.
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Jul 03, 2026
Action is starting in Las Vegas for the 2026 World Series of Poker main event.
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Jul 03, 2026
USMNT forward Folarin Balogun said that he's been on an emotional "roller coaster" in the wake of his sending off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, but he intends to "support the boys" as the team prepares to play Belgium in the round of 16.
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Jul 03, 2026
The World Cup match between Mexico and England is likely to have its kickoff time changed due to the risk of weather disruption including flooding, sources told ESPN.
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Jul 03, 2026
The Flyers said Friday that they have tendered an offer to sheet to Anaheim Ducks star center Leo Carlsson for a five-year deal that's worth $18 million annually.
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Jul 03, 2026
Caitlin Clark condemns the negative attention directed toward her, the Fever and opposing WNBA players.
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Jul 03, 2026
Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, said his client is considering a host of teams for his next destination, including the Heat, Cavaliers and 76ers.
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Jul 03, 2026
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the deal that sent big man Walker Kessler to the Lakers.
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Jul 03, 2026
The Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and a pair of future second-round picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Jul 03, 2026
Serena and Venus Williams are scheduled to play their opening-round doubles match Saturday after organizers pushed it back to give Serena time to deal with a knee problem she sustained during her loss in singles.
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Jul 03, 2026
The Yankees placed lefty Carlos Rodón on the 15-day IL on Friday with elbow inflammation.
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Jul 03, 2026
After LeBron James announced Monday he was leaving the Lakers, the team reset its entire operation in about half an hour on Tuesday -- this time around Luka Doncic.
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Jul 03, 2026
As this week sees the World Cup field cut from 32 to 16, we're wondering what the biggest issue is for each team still in the tournament -- like can the U.S. win without their suspended star striker, Folarin Balogun?
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Jul 03, 2026
It looked as if Croatia had forced extra time, but video review ruled there was an offside in the move that led to the game-tying goal.
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Jul 03, 2026
James Dolan, executive chairman of MSG Sports, has given day-to-day operations of the New York Rangers to his 32-year-old son Quentin Dolan, the team announced mmFriday.
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Jul 03, 2026
A three-word social media video signaled the Great 8's return. But the Caps had been quite busy well before that.
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Jul 03, 2026
As this week sees the World Cup field cut from 32 to 16, we're wondering what the biggest issue is for each team still in the tournament -- like can the U.S. win without their suspended star striker, Folarin Balogun?
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Jul 03, 2026
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on LeBron's next move.
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Jul 03, 2026
It looked as if Croatia had forced extra time, but video review ruled there was an offside in the move that led to the game-tying goal.
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Jul 03, 2026
Portugal advanced to the last 16, but should their talisman be in the XI when they face Spain?
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Jul 03, 2026
Action is starting in Las Vegas for the 2026 World Series of Poker main event.
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Jul 03, 2026
Serena Williams' singles return at Wimbledon was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, helping make it the network's biggest audience for a Day 2 at the grass-court Grand Slam.
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Jul 03, 2026
The Celtics are picking up their option on center Neemias Queta for next season and are adding a four-year, $56 million extension, his agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN's Shams Charania..
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Jul 03, 2026
With the All-Star break approaching, it's time to look at the leaders for MVP, Cy Young and more.
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Jul 03, 2026
Chestnut is going for his 18th Mustard Belt on Friday, and his eating excellence has made for a staggering number of wins and calories.
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Jul 03, 2026
With Folarin Balogun controversially suspended for the USMNT's World Cup round-of-16 clash with Belgium, it's time to weigh options on how to replace him.
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Jul 03, 2026
It's the final day of the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as we decide the final three spots for the round of 16.
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Jul 03, 2026
With the All-Star break approaching, it's time to look at the leaders for MVP, Cy Young and more.
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Jul 03, 2026
ESPN's college football staff spent the past few months determining the best player ever for every jersey number.
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Jul 03, 2026
ESPN asked a panel of athletes, photojournalists and others from across the sports world to define the most impactful sports photos in American history
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Jul 03, 2026
It looked as if Croatia had forced extra time, but video review ruled there was an offside in the move that led to the game-tying goal.
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Jul 03, 2026
Portugal advanced to the last 16, but should their talisman be in the XI when they face Spain?
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Jul 03, 2026
After the Jaylen Brown trade, hundreds of millions spent on centers and a shocking cap development, here's the latest NBA buzz as we enter Week 2 of free agency.
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Jul 03, 2026
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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Jul 03, 2026
Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making beginning on June 30.
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Jul 03, 2026
AC Milan are considering a move for Liverpool center back Virgil van Dijk. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Jul 03, 2026
Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson share their picks for the best of boxing through the first half of 2026.
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Jul 03, 2026
There are high expectations, and then there are the Miami Dolphins' expectations for Chop Robinson in 2026.
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Jul 03, 2026
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneer looks to make a star-studded team even better in 2026.
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Jul 03, 2026
From former MVPs such as A'ja Wilson to five rookies, these are the best players eight weeks into the WNBA season.
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Jul 03, 2026
Julian Nagelsmann is out as the Germany head coach following the team's shock exit from the World Cup in the round of 32, with talks already being sought with Jürgen Klopp to replace him.
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Jul 03, 2026
We combine three years' worth of superstar prospects and play GM for all 30 MLB teams.
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Jul 03, 2026
The break between minicamp and training camp is some of the last focused time players have to read.
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Jul 03, 2026
Portugal's dramatic win over Croatia has allowed them to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup, but face an even bigger test when they take on Spain.
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Jul 02, 2026
Gonçalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leão in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench while Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday, ending Luka Modric's fifth bid for a World Cup.
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Jul 02, 2026
The U.S.' victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history, with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports.
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Jul 02, 2026
Angel Reese said it was "disrespectful" for the Eastern Conference-leading Dream to have no starters in the WNBA All-Star Game.
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Jul 02, 2026
Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.
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Jul 02, 2026
Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for San Antonio and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources said.
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Jul 02, 2026
Lamine Yamal said "the World Cup starts now" after shining in Spain's 3-0 win over Austria at SoFi Stadium, with the Barcelona star being named the game's MVP.
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Jul 02, 2026
Sinner, Gauff, Sabalenka and Swiatek each faltered at the French Open. But none are looking like a hands-down favorite at Wimbledon, either.
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Jul 02, 2026
Defending Wimbledon champ Iga Swiatek is known for bageling opponents. Her sports psychologist explains her state of mind when she's in that zone.
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Jul 02, 2026
U.S. international Folarin Balogun and Argentina's Lionel Messi were at the center of controversy after similar incidents produced opposite outcomes.
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Jul 02, 2026
Heading into the World Cup, Spain's record since their 2010 triumph was three tournaments, zero knockout wins. But after beating Austria 3-0, they're back in business.
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Jul 02, 2026
With LeBron James leaving Los Angeles, we look at the pros and cons of possible landing spots for his 24th season, including the Cavs and Warriors.
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