Behind Patriots QB Drake Maye's viral rise -- from his nickname to Ann Michael's 'Bakemas'

While Maye had an MVP-like season on the field, he also skyrocketed in popularity off the field.[read more]

Why the Broncos are confident in backup QB Jarrett Stidham: 'We have full faith in Stiddy'

The circumstances behind Stidham's AFC title game start haven't been seen since 1972.[read more]

Two NFL conference title games, two matchup previews: We have predictions, score picks and X factors

Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham. Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold. We have picks, stats to know and more for the AFC and NFC title games.[read more]

Packers' Walker arrested at airport on gun charge

Packers OL Rasheed Walker was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm after trying to check in a bag that contained a firearm at New York's LaGuardia Airport.[read more]

Seahawks' Darnold good to go for NFC title game

Sam Darnold and his injured oblique are good to go for the NFC Championship Game.[read more]

📝 Mel Kiper's debut 2026 NFL mock draft

Where will national title game standouts Fernando Mendoza and Akheem Mesidor land in Round 1? And could we really see six WRs in the opening 32 picks?[read more]

Giannis expects to miss 4-6 weeks with calf injury

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will undergo an MRI on his right calf but said he expects the injury to sideline him for at least four to six weeks.[read more]

🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel

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

Kuminga injures knee, ankle, holding off on MRI

The Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga told ESPN he will wait to see how his hyperextended knee feels Friday morning before deciding whether to get an MRI.[read more]

It's been a wild offseason: Are the Mets actually better than when we last saw them?

We break down what's changed and whether the team has improved.[read more]

Predictions for rest of MLB offseason: Where will the best ace available sign?

Here's what our experts think could go down between now and spring training.[read more]

Stearns praises Peralta, sidesteps extension talks

Asked about the possibility of giving new Mets starter Freddy Peralta a contract extension at some point this year, president of baseball operations David Stearns declined to discuss the matter.[read more]

Seth Jones to miss Games, replaced by LaCombe

Panthers defenseman Seth Jones won't play for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of an upper-body injury and has been replaced by Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe.[read more]

Sharks roll as goalies engage in rare fisticuffs

A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in a game Monday night between the Panthers and Sharks that had become increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving.[read more]

Sabres sign Doan to 7-year, $48.65M extension

Josh Doan, who has 15 goals and 20 assists in 49 games for the Sabres this season, has signed a seven-year, $48.65 million extension through the 2032-33 season.[read more]