Bowl season best bets: How to beat the bad bets while still getting in on the fun

Bowl season could be the last chance to back some beloved underdogs -- here's how to do it with all the chaos.[read more]

Week 17 odds: Jaguars big favorites at Colts, 49ers favored over Bears

Week 17 features critical matchups with the NFL playoffs approaching.[read more]

The budding Spurs-Thunder rivalry that could shape the future of the West

The Spurs and Thunder face each other twice this week, including on Christmas Day (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).[read more]

Will Bills defense's reliance on second-half adjustments be Achilles' heel in playoffs?

In previous tight second halves, the Bills' offense has played a significant role in big comeback efforts.[read more]

What has gone wrong for four teams trying to make the playoffs? Solak on the Lions, Bucs, Ravens, Colts

How did the Lions, Bucs, Ravens and Colts end up outside the playoff field heading into Week 17? Plus, do the Bears have the Coach of the Year?[read more]

Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's rookie of the year

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 17. We also looked at the best rookies from all 32 teams.[read more]

'I love it and hate it': Miracles, nightmares and more tales of NBA Christmas

With NBA Christmas games on the horizon, stars and coaches share their stories and gripes about playing on the holiday.[read more]

NBA, FIBA inch closer to European hoops league

The NBA and FIBA say they'll begin talks with teams and owners next month on a planned new European basketball league with a target launch of October 2027.[read more]

👀 Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State

Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.[read more]

Song signs 4-year deal worth $15M with Padres

South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song and the San Diego Padres finalized a $15 million, four-year contract on Sunday.[read more]

Source: Yankees keep Blackburn on 1-year deal

The Yankees signed reliever Paul Blackburn to a one-year deal worth $2 million, a source told ESPN on Saturday.[read more]

Lowe says Pirates are ready to contend in 2026

"I feel like there's a real opportunity there for a deep push and some playoff baseball in Pittsburgh," the newly acquired Brandon Lowe said Monday.[read more]

Last-place Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Savard

The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, the club announced in a statement, following a weekend in which the team dropped two games in two days, falling to second to last place in the Eastern Conference.[read more]

Injured captain Miller misses Rangers' 2-1 loss

Rangers veteran forward J.T. Miller missed his club's 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators Sunday night, and could miss additional time, coach Mike Sullivan said, adding that his captain was still being evaluated for an upper-body injury back in New York.[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]