The winner takes it all: Inside NFL division battles at the sportsbooks

Multiple NFL divisions will be contested for during Week 18 of the NFL season after a wild Week 17.[read more]

Matthew Stafford vs. Drake Maye: Inside the odds, betting for the NFL's MVP race

Doug Greenberg goes inside the betting lines about the NFL MVP award.[read more]

Purdy 'playing as good as it gets'; 49ers eye 1-seed

For the second week in a row, QB Brock Purdy accounted for five touchdowns as the 49ers outlasted the Bears 42-38 in a wild shootout on "Sunday Night Football" to set up a Week 18 showdown with the Seahawks for the NFC's top seed.[read more]

🏆 Tracking the playoff picture and the draft order

We are following the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look right now for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.[read more]

Freeman returning to ND in '26 amid NFL interest

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has agreed to a restructured deal and, despite being linked to NFL coaching jobs, will return to the Irish in 2026, according to ESPN and multiple reports.[read more]

Bills QB Allen aggravates foot; X-rays negative

Quarterback Josh Allen's right foot became sore once again during the Bills' loss to the Eagles on Sunday.[read more]

NBA buzz: Live updates, trades and intel from around the league

Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.[read more]

Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas

ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations.[read more]

Pickups: Add Anthony Black, Cedric Coward before it's too late

Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.[read more]

↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves

We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.[read more]

McNeil dealt to A's amid Mets' offseason overhaul

The Athletics have acquired utilityman Jeff McNeil from the Mets in a trade that continues New York's roster overhaul and adds a veteran to the A's deep lineup.[read more]

Marlins, reliever Fairbanks finalize 1-year deal

Pete Fairbanks, who had a career-high 27 saves for the Rays last season, has finalized a one-year deal with the Marlins. It is for $13 million, sources told ESPN.[read more]

🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade

Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL.[read more]

Sens' Ullmark taking personal leave of absence

Senators goalie Linus Ullmark, who has a 14-8-5 record this season, is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons.[read more]

Tkachuk back at Panthers practice after surgery

Matthew Tkachuk is back on the ice with the Panthers, appearing at practice on Sunday for the first time this season.[read more]