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Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Rashee Rice not only settled his criminal case, the Chiefs wide receiver also has settled one of the civil cases against him.

The headline at ESPN.com speaks in absolutes.

The dispute between Pittsburgh and Watt is over, as the edge rusher is set to become the highest-paid defensive player in league history.

NFL teams are beginning to finish rookie contracts with their second-round draft picks, and Chargers wide receiver Tre Harris is finally getting his deal done today as his team opens training camp.

The Chargers opened training camp on Thursday with quarterback Justin Herbert looking in midseason form

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools.

The three pretournament favorites all put themselves in position to contend after 18 holes at Royal Portrush

Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has died in a paragliding accident in Italy, according to local media. The 56-year-old shot to global fame in 2012 with his record-breaking free-fall from space.

Count this former ESPNer among those who weren’t impressed with Shane Gillis’ performance as ESPYs host.

Another second-round pick is set to sign his rookie contract.

Goaltender drafted by Anaheim in 2018 has appeared in 121 games with the Ducks, led team in wins and appearances in 2024-25

The 30-year-old wideout signed with the Chargers in March during free agency.

Midweek MLS opened the door for household names and breakout stars to slot onto the Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for Matchday 25.

It took a while to get the ball rolling, but the 2025 second-round picks are starting to sign with their NFL teams.

Jordan Addison's DUI case in Los Angeles has concluded with a plea bargain.

Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend as a participant. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she was “sad and disapp…

Below is a list of every player drafted through the first 43 picks (up to the second round) of the 2025 MLB Draft. Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, July 28, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibili…

Bradley Beal posted a final tribute to his Suns tenure on Instagram, garnering several chuckles from other players across the NBA.

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson said in June that his shoulder would be healthy when training camp begins.

It was the first real mountain stage of this years Tour de France with a finish up the…

When the 2025 ESPY Awards were hosted on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, most athletes arrived in style. A few, though, made minor fashion mistakes.

The St. Louis Blues and the National Hockey League announced the full 2025-26 regular-season schedule today. The Blues will open the 2025-26 campaign against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 9 at Enterprise Center. The Blues will play a total of 26 Central Division…

A deep dive into the most trustworthy TD scorers among wideouts based on target data, efficiency and more.

Both the Seahawks and Buccaneers will be wearing their Throwback uniforms for their Week 5 matchup at Lumen Field.

Ruth Chepngetich, who set the marathon world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago Marathon last October, was provisionally suspended Thursday for a positive doping test.

After the first-ever “swing-off” brought pizzazz to the finish of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, it seems inevitable the concept will be used for regular-season games. It shouldn’t be. It has a fatal flaw. The “swing-off” use…

We cover the stars who stood out, but Yuki Kawamura and Noah Penda get some love, too.

Super Bowl-winning linebacker Bryan Braman, who played for two teams across seven seasons in the NFL, has died aged 38 after a battle with a “very rare form of cancer,” his agent confirmed to CNN Sports on Thursday.

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is shopping for starting pitching ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

With auto bids from play-in games, Drinkwitz pitched what was a 30-team field for the College Football Playoff while at SEC Media Days

With Dustin Poirier calling it a career at UFC 318, Kayla Harrison, Jon Anik, Dakota Ditcheva, and others react to Poirier’s incredible career.

The dos and don’ts of cycle racing you won’t find in the UCI’s regulations

“For this piece, I wanted to create something that speaks to her power, her movement, and her identity,” the designer says of Simone Biles’s look for the ESPYs.

The England international scored a brace and provided an assist in Chelsea's 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup final

The latest baseball news includes fallout after a trade in Kansas City and pending decisions for teams ahead of the deadline. Read more at MLBTR

A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff

One of the keys to the 2025 Vikings season is the development of quarterback J.J.

Phil Mickelson avoided most of the rain to card a 1-under 70 for his best opening round at an Open Championship since 2016.

Bookmark this page and come back often as Dover race-week essentials -- from entry lists to race results -- are tabulated.

The recent comments from Patriots owner Robert Kraft regarding former Patriots coach Bill Belichick seemed to suggest a thawing of the frozen-shoulder relationship that has emerged between them.

How good is our crystal ball? Before the season's second half gets underway, let's see how our first-half predictions panned out.

The first of 30 round two dominoes falls.

The Super Bowl Champions were recognized as the best team in sports at the ESPYs.

Lindsey Vonn made a NSFW fashion statement on the 2025 ESPY Awards red carpet in a high-slit strapless gown that showed her g-string thong

Trade speculation has been running rampant since right before the start of NBA free agency, when James exercised the $52.6 million option on his contract.

What was the reason? 🤔

The Pittsburgh Penguins will open up the 2025.26 regular season with a matchup on the road against the division-rival New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, October 7 with puck drop set for 8:00 PM. Penguins fans will have their first opportuni…

Major champions JJ Spaun, Justin Rose and Padraig Harrington respond to Scottie Scheffler's existential comments about the meaning of golf on the eve of The ...

FC Dallas have unveiled the Legacy Kit as part of the 2025 adidas Archive Collection, which features 10 iconic MLS kits inspired by the league’s early years – reimagined for today with authentic designs, bold color palettes and legendary details.