USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps hailed teammate Trinity Rodman in her return to international duty after an eight-month injury absence.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he is "not surprised" that Everton defender James Tarkowski was not shown a red card in the Merseyside derby.

New Villanova coach Kevin Willard said he's aware of the criticism he has received since leaving Maryland but said, "I just think it's time that everyone moved on."

Liverpool had to sweat it out to win the latest Merseyside derby, but it was enough to see Arne Slot's team move closer to the Premier League title.

Sacramento State plans to file an application with the NCAA this week to transition from FCS to FBS in football as an independent, sources told ESPN.

Arsenal are reportedly plotting a move for Spain starlet Nico Williams this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Following the announcement of the UFC 316 headliners, experts react to the fights and provide early betting analysis.

Ten groups have submitted bids to the NFL to be investors in new women's and men's professional flag football leagues, sources told ESPN.

Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has agreed to a six-year, $116 million contract extension which begins this season, his agent told ESPN.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee next week, a team official tells ESPN.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was involved in a bizarre altercation with Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk on Wednesday.

Chris Beard, who had discussions with Texas A&M over its head coach vacancy, is staying at Ole Miss, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

NJ/NY Gotham FC has banned a supporter from future matches and revoked their season ticket for using hateful language toward Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda last week.

When Antony was packed off on loan from Manchester United to Real Betis, the Spanish club were convinced they were signing a player who would improve the club's fortunes and not the forlorn figure who had struggled so badly in the Premier League.

USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams has voiced his support for bringing promotion and relegation to MLS, saying it would improve the competitiveness of the league.

Oklahoma freshman guard Jeremiah Fears will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson won't be surprised if Augusta National Golf Club is in spectacular condition at next week's Masters, which will be played about six months after the course was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson said Wednesday he's disappointed and confused by Bengals executive Katie Blackburn's recent comments on his contract talks with the team.

The NBA is looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using his hands and arms to mimic shooting a gun toward the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN.

North Carolina's RJ Davis and USC's JuJu Watkins lead all male and female NCAA athletes in NIL endorsements over the last 12 months.

LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka says he thought the breakaway league would be "further along" four years into play, but new CEO Scott O'Neil says he likes the league's current "positioning."

Rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year extension through the 2034 season. Sources told ESPN that the deal is worth $60M.

Yuki Tsunoda finally got his chance at Red Bull, but is being Max Verstappen's teammate a poisoned chalice?

About 150 fans of Chelsea and Manchester City must give police their passports to prevent travel to the United States for the Club World Cup...