Dolphins extend Tua Tagovailoa: Will the potential rewards outweigh the risk?

What took Miami so long to reward Tagovailoa, and what's next for its franchise QB?[read more]

Packers are confident Jordan Love is worth the major contract extension

While questions about his future lingered until November, leading the Packers to the playoffs paid off for Love this offseason.[read more]

Best moments from the Olympic Games' opening ceremony

The 2024 Paris Olympics officially got underway on Friday. Here are the top moments from the traditional commencement ceremony.[read more]

Packers are confident Jordan Love is worth 4-year, $220 million extension

While questions about his future lingered until November, leading the Packers to the playoffs paid off for Love this offseason.[read more]

Tracking every NFL training camp holdout: Love, Tagovailoa get new deals

As NFL training camps open, we're checking in with the latest contract and participation updates.[read more]

NFL training camp is here! Biggest storylines, roster projections and previews for all 32 teams

Is Aaron Rodgers ready? Will Caleb Williams excel? Here are the biggest storylines as teams open camp.[read more]

Sources: Knicks' Thibodeau gets 3-year extension

Tom Thibodeau, who has been at the forefront of the Knicks' resurgence in his four seasons as coach, has reached a three-year contract extension, sources told ESPN.[read more]

Durant practices, big collab set on Games debut

Kevin Durant practiced Wednesday, and coach Steve Kerr said there will be a "big collaboration" in determining when the program's all-time leading Olympic scorer will make his debut for Team USA.[read more]

Kerr calls Team USA to raise intensity: 'It's time'

Steve Kerr put Team USA through an aggressive practice Thursday and said "it's time" for his team to raise its intensity level.[read more]

Phillies get '23 All-Star OF Hays in trade with O's

The Phillies have acquired outfielder Austin Hays in a trade with the Orioles. Reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache are headed to Baltimore in return.[read more]

Mariners land RHP García, send prospects to Jays

The Mariners acquired reliever Yimi García from the Blue Jays in return for outfield prospect Jonatan Clase and minor-league catcher Jacob Sharp, the team announced Friday.[read more]

Yankees eye Monday return for slugger Stanton

The Yankees are eyeing a Monday return for slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn't played since straining his left hamstring while running the bases on June 22.[read more]

Jordan Love joins biggest active contracts in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL

The Green Bay Packers' quarterback's new deal joins a group of the largest contracts across North American sports.[read more]

Blue Jackets' Laine cleared after broken clavicle

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.[read more]

ESPN's top athletes of 21st Century: Top 100, future top athletes, sport-specific rankings

We ranked the defining athletes of the 2000s. Find all of our sport-specific lists here.[read more]