LOS ANGELES -- If it seems as if LeBron James has been shouldering a disproportionate part of the load for the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season, that's because he has. The four-time MVP admitted after Thursday's 104-96 win over the…
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors had seen this movie before. When Kevin Durant hit a completely absurd turnaround fall-away 3-pointer in the corner to tie the game at 119 in the final seconds of regulation, he completely wiped away what had…
LOS ANGELES -- Maybe the only thing the Los Angeles Lakers needed to end their two-game losing streak on Thursday was a good pep talk. Coming off a 32-point drubbing by the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers turned to Coach Herman Boone from T.C. …
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard likely will need a surgical procedure to provide relief from a gluteal injury that has frequently sidelined him this season, league sources told ESPN. Editor's Picks. Buy or sell NBA trades: Lakers'…
Diego Valeri scored twice, the second in second-half stoppage time, as the Portland Timbers defeated host Sporting Kansas City 3-2 Thursday night to claim the MLS Western Conference championship. Sebastian Blanco also scored for the fifth…
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Drew Brees and the historic New Orleans Saints offense came crashing back down to earth Thursday night as their 10-game win streak was snapped by the Dallas Cowboys in a 13-10 slugfest.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- In 2009, the Dallas Cowboys went to the Superdome with their season on the line against the undefeated New Orleans Saints and left with a win that propelled them to an 11-5 finish and a wild-card playoff victory. On…
Whoa. The Cowboys' upset Thursday night of the Saints has shaken up the NFC playoff picture. Here is our weekly look at what the postseason would look like if the season had ended today. AFC. 1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-2). The positive side…
TORONTO -- Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant scored 51 points in Thursday night's 131-128 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors, marking the first time in his storied career he scored 40 or more points in three consecutive games.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- UCF finally got Alabama. In basketball. But football was not exactly an afterthought during the men's hoops game Thursday night. One fan in the student section held up a sign that read, "Was your football team too scared…
Texas Tech on Thursday hired Utah State's Matt Wells as its new head football coach. Texas Tech made the announcement after holding a team meeting to inform the players of Wells' hiring. He replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired Sunday…
The Mets and Mariners are closing in on a trade that would send All-Star closer Edwin Diaz and former All-Star Robinson Cano to New York, with the Mariners getting top prospects in return, according to multiple reports.
Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger asked assistant general manager Brandon Williams to leave the team's shootaround Thursday, according to The Athletic. Williams departed with Kings general manager Vlade Divac after Joerger's request, the…
The buzz on Thursday had trade talks between the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets involving Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz heating up hotter than a thousand suns, with reports Thursday night that the sides are closing in on a deal. Names…
Magic Johnson, keeping a big-picture eye on LeBron James' usage, reiterated Thursday that the Los Angeles Lakers will continue to follow their offseason plan of trying to lighten James' load compared to how he was utilized with the…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For the first time since they entered the league, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will be on opposite sides in a game Sunday. It will be Sherman's first…
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is interviewing this weekend for the Georgia Tech head coaching job, league sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. Whisenhunt attended Georgia Tech, which would like to hire someone…
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Tiger Woods generally likes an early tee time, sometimes the earlier the better. But not when it means he is going off first because his position is near last. Woods beat just one player on Thursday in the opening round…
NEW YORK -- Allard Baird believes the New York Mets are ready to win now. "You need impact starting pitching and they have it here. That was one of the attractive things," he said Thursday, a day after leaving the World Series champion…
The San Diego Padres have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent pitcher Garrett Richards, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports. The deal includes a guaranteed $15 million during that two-year span, according to the report.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs traded their best pinch hitter, infielder Tommy La Stella, to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The trade comes one day after the Cubs acquired versatile…
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb, who has missed six of the past eight games because of a hamstring injury, believes he will return to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. But that's not the only thing he…
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A group seeking to lure a Major League Baseball team to Portland announced that it has signed an agreement in principle to develop a 45-acre waterfront site. The agreement with the Port of Portland was announced Thursday…
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins senior vice president Doug Williams said the team's four key decision-makers were unanimous in wanting to claim linebacker Reuben Foster on Tuesday, and that he was comfortable with the research he did…
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens has Baker Mayfield's back. In a big way. Kitchens said Thursday he has no problem with any of Mayfield's recent statements about former coach Hue Jackson, including an…
UFC Fight Night Adelaide will have more than just an Aussie feel - there will be a real family vibe with brothers-in-law Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro on the Dec. 2 (AEDT) card, as well as their mentor and veteran Mark Hunt in his UFC swan…
East Carolina fired coach Scottie Montgomery on Thursday after three seasons. Defensive coordinator David Blackwell will coach the Pirates (3-8) in their season finale on Saturday at NC State (Noon ET, ESPN App).
Nine-year-old Riley Morrison needed shoes for the new hoops season, but after deciding she liked Under Armour's Stephen Curry model, she couldn't find a pair online. So she took her problem straight to the top, writing a letter to the…
Manchester United fans now have the opportunity to part with real money in exchange for a new kit that doesn't technically exist. To clarify, Adidas have released a range of limited edition "digital fourth kits" for United -- as well…
Matchups are often a driving force behind fantasy managers' weekly lineup decisions. When choosing between two (or more) similarly talented players, you know the first question that comes to mind: Which one has the best matchup? Ah, but…