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FRISCO, Texas -- When the week began, Joey Porter Jr. thought he would be playing Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns. Now, he hopes to make his Dallas Cowboys debut Sunday against...
CAITLIN CLARK CASUALLY leans against a wall minutes before shootaround the morning her Indiana Fever open their WNBA playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces. A half-smirk spreads across her face, an expression that...
LAS VEGAS -- The No. 3 seed Las Vegas Aces are the WNBA's defending champions and out to prove they are still the league's boss. The No. 6 seed Indiana Fever know they're about to be as popular in Vegas as the house...
The New Orleans Saints are placing running back Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve, which will sideline him for at least the next four games. Etienne, who has a hamstring injury, suffered his injury in the Saints'...
The Chicago Cubs saw their season come to an abrupt conclusion Wednesday night when they lost their second consecutive game to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. The Cubs had a...
Madison Square Garden calls itself “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” but experiencing a New York Knicks game there now comes with a price worthy of that billing. The Action Network estimates that a family of four could...
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made history last season by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The feat was the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe's 81 points against the Toronto...
The Dallas Cowboys have added a new player to their defense, trading for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Porter has yet to suit up this season as he's dealt with a back injury, but the hope is...
Matchday two of the Women's Champions League has come to a close, and there are some shifts as Bayern Munich continues to show why they're among the contenders for winning the entire competition. Going away from home...
The San Francisco 49ers made several roster moves Thursday, including signing veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to their active 53-man roster ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos. San Francisco...
The Los Angeles Chargers had high expectations coming into this season after hiring Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator. The pairing of McDaniel with Justin Herbert was supposed to lead to one of the best...
Facebook Twitter Email Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel got a vote of confidence from head coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday, but he knows that the status quo on offense isn’t going to work.The Chargers lost...
Facebook Twitter Email Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was at the movies, watching Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast, on Wednesday night when he received news that the Steelers had traded him to the Cowboys. The smile has not...
The New Orleans Saints will be without running back Travis Etienne Jr. for an extended period after placing him on injured reserve with a hamstring injury ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Ari...
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a top-60 recruit and the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to SMU, he told ESPN on Thursday. Olajuwon visited the Mustangs' campus last weekend, one week after taking a trip...
Facebook Twitter Email We may well see our first NFL division race all but decided Sunday at Highmark Stadium. That is overstating things a bit, but the Bills (3-0) can take a commanding three-game lead in the AFC East...
If you liked the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances already, the news about Jalen Ramsey makes it better. Meanwhile, the Browns will try to prove they aren’t a 2-1 fluke. These teams will battle on Thursday Night Football...
Lincoln Riley faces renewed backlash with USC football following the Oregon loss. Fans once again are calling out the head coach for the defensive flaws, which has surfaced during Big Ten Conference play. Even ex-Riley...
Facebook Twitter Email Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin returned to practice on Thursday. Godwin has an ankle injury, but his chances of playing against the Packers look better now that he was a full participant in...
Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb credited his health for his hot start to the 2026 season as the team prepares for its Week 4 road matchup against the Houston Texans. Lamb has already scored three touchdowns through...
Facebook Twitter Email The Bills got one of their key offensive players back on the field on Thursday.Receiver Keon Coleman was a limited participant in the day’s session after he was sidelined for Wednesday’s practice...
Facebook Twitter Email Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez missed his second practice of the week on Thursday. Gonzalez is dealing with a shoulder injury after playing 52 of the team’s 59 defensive snaps in Week 3...
The Baltimore Ravens will be facing the Tennessee Titans in Week 4, and many want to know the status of some of their key offensive players. Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers were on the injury report this week, and their...
Facebook Twitter Email The 49ers signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Thursday.The 49ers also signed wide receiver Malik Turner to the practice squad and...
Oct 1, 2026, 03:25 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back Torey Lovullo, the winningest manager in franchise history, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Thursday. Lovullo, 61, whose deal expired after this...
Former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski criticized the Houston Astros after Chicago swept the two-game American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. The White Sox won 6-3 on Tuesday and 7-3 on Wednesday...
The Toronto Raptors made one of the biggest moves of the offseason by bringing Kawhi Leonard back from the Clippers, but they may look to make another big move later in the season to further fortify their title chances...
Facebook Twitter Email Saints head coach Kellen Moore said earlier this week that running back Travis Etienne would miss time with a hamstring injury and Moore revealed just how much time on Thursday. Moore announced...
Facebook Twitter Email There is some positive news on the injury front for the Ravens. Both quarterback Lamar Jackson and receiver Zay Flowers were among those upgraded from limited to full participants at practice on...
The New England Patriots are just waiting to catch a break on offense, and it has to start with Drake Maye playing better. Over the first three weeks of the season, Maye has not looked like the quarterback who was...
The Boston Red Sox dealt with a battered Roman Anthony before their MLB Playoffs elimination game. Anthony's wrist and finger ailments made it hard for him to help save the Red Sox's season Wednesday night, with the New...
Facebook Twitter Email Jameis Winston will be starting at quarterback for the Giants against the Cardinals on Sunday, but the team’s move to add J.J. McCarthy in a trade this week has led to questions about how long...
Facebook Twitter Email The Titans added safety Kevin Winston Jr. to their injury report Thursday.Winston was a full participant with a shoulder injury.The other three players were upgraded to practice participants on...
Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese cemented herself in WNBA history after earning Defensive Player of the Year honors for the 2026 season. Reese completed the third regular-season of her career in the league, her first with...
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg got rave reviews from one of his veteran teammates. Mavericks forward PJ Washington spoke highly of Flagg's development and level of play, comments obtained by Dallas Mavericks beat...
Facebook Twitter Email Publicly, the Bears have said their “sole focus” for the site of their new stadium site is Hammond, Ind. But the storied franchise playing its home games in a different state is not a done deal —...
Facebook Twitter Email The Falcons returned to work Thursday ahead of their Monday night game against the Saints.Defensive end Samson Ebukam returned to practice as a limited participant. It marks his first practice...
SAN ANTONIO -- Count Spurs star Victor Wembanyama as one of the professional athletes that isn't interested in promoting sports betting sites. The Frenchman expressed his view on the subject Thursday after a training...
Before the Yankees walloped the rival Red Sox in consecutive games to sweep the American League Wild Card Series, manager Aaron Boone seemed to face a dilemma. The Red Sox’s pitching staff was historically left-handed...
The Seattle Mariners never got the chance to discuss their managerial opening with Torey Lovullo before the Arizona Diamondbacks retained him on a two-year contract. Lovullo remained under contract through October 31...
