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Madrid's Vini Jr. gets 4-game ban after hair-pull red card; will miss Clásico
Vinícius Júnior has been handed a four-game ban for his sending off in Real Madrid's LaLiga win over Villarreal, and will miss this month's Clásico with Barcelona.
Patriots star CB Gonzalez 'ready to go' after missing past two games
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez said Wednesday he's ready to return after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury.
Falcons say QB Penix on track to start vs. Bears if no setbacks
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will start Sunday against the Bears despite a rib injury, as long as there are no setbacks during the week.
MLB moves up start time of ALCS Game 3 due to inclement Cleveland weather
The start time for Game 3 of the ALCS on Thursday was moved up five hours to 1 p.m. ET due to expected inclement weather.
Source: Lamar has realistic chance to return for Week 6 game vs. Browns
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a realistic chance to return for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, a league source told ESPN.
👀 College Football Bottom 10: Texas takes major fall
There's no mercy for Texas: One loss and the Longhorns land on our dubious list.
Mattingly stays on as Phillies manager, reaching 2-year deal
Don Mattingly, who guided the Phillies to the playoffs after taking over as interim manager just 28 games into the season, reached a two-year deal to return.
Espada not returning as Astros manager after winning AL West
Joe Espada, who guided the Houston Astros to two American League West titles in his three seasons as manager, will not be returning to the team in 2027.
Sources: FIFA set to change rules that led to Balogun World Cup red card reversal
FIFA is set to amend its rules to prevent a repeat of the controversial reversal of the World Cup suspension issued to Folarin Balogun, sources have told ESPN.
SEC: LSU dispute remains 'live,' school lacks institutional control
The SEC is opposing LSU's request to dismiss the conference's lawsuit against the university and its officials, saying a live controversy still exists between the parties.
Packers' Parsons on injury return: If Super Bowl was this week 'I'm playing'
The Packers' Micah Parsons explained on his podcast why he's not rushing his return from last season's knee injury.
How NFL pros such as Matthew Stafford gain perspective from coaching their kids
ESPN spoke to 16 NFL players about what it's like to coach their children and what it means to spend that time with them.
What this year's final four says about the labor battle -- and the game's future
The No. 1 payroll in baseball -- and three others that barely add up to L.A.'s combined -- are left standing this October.
Peralta stars as Rays even series against Guardians
Tampa Bay pulls out the Game 2 win thanks to Freddy Peralta's six scoreless innings.
Lunardi: These 10 games are worth your time this November
A game for the Pope? Championship rematch?? Final Four preview??? These games are worth watching in November.
Preseason top 25: JuJu is back, but South Carolina opens on top
Watkins' USC starts at No. 3 behind South Carolina and UConn, while reigning champ UCLA opens at No. 13.
Who won (Texas, Illinois) and lost (NCAA) the men's hoops offseason?
The best player and coach movement -- or lack thereof -- decisions this summer. Plus: The NCAA.
10 freshmen to watch in women's college basketball this season
UNC's Kate Harpring leads the group, while two USC freshmen will slot well into a loaded roster.
NHL Tonight: What to watch in Capitals-Canadiens, Stars-Avalanche
With just two contests on the NHL calendar Wednesday, here are game previews, betting lines, updated stat leaders and more.
'In his words, he's ready to go ': Can Shohei Ohtani break his slump before it's too late?
An ailing Ohtani will remain in the Dodgers' lineup, but L.A. needs him to get his groove back. Now.
Ranking CFB's best receivers of the last 50 years
As Jeremiah Smith continues to amaze, Bill Connelly looks at where his career fits among the best ever.
Is Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith the best WR college football has ever seen?
Larry Fitzgerald, Jaxon Smith-Njigba are among those endorsing the Buckeyes star.
After surprise Finals run, Spurs know return trip won't be easy
The Spurs enter the season with expectations to return to the Finals after their loss to the Knicks.
Week 6 buzz: What we're hearing on the slumping Eagles, three undefeateds, more
We have intel on Philly's three-game slide, three remaining unbeaten teams, and QBs at risk of being benched.
Reevaluating 32 bold NFL predictions, five weeks in: Which are on target, and which need a do-over?
In the preseason, we made bold predictions for every NFL team, from Jordan Love's MVP case to Isaiah Likely's catch total. Which ones are on track? Which seem unlikely?
The NBA teams most desperate to win, ranked from 1 to 30
Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.
Tkachuks feed into Frozen Frenzy, combine for nine points in Panthers' win
On the NHL's Frozen Frenzy night, the Tkachuk brothers fed right into it, as Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat trick and his brother Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists as the Florida Panthers beat…
