No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round on Thursday.

Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, and No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory to open the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope had a lot of things to say about Yaxel Lendeborg's comments that he received a a multimillion dollar offer to play for the Wildcats -- except for saying the Michigan star was wrong.

Lakers stars LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are questionable for Thursday night's matchup against the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat are expected to waive guard Terry Rozier before the end of the regular season to create a roster spot for the team's playoff run, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Iran will "boycott the United States, but not the World Cup," the president of the country's football federation said Wednesday, in quotes reported by Iran's Fars news agency.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic was another success story. But issues with pitcher usage are still holding it back.

Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Trey Yesavage will begin the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement.

Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.

ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Former coaches break down who can lead, win and elevate their teams when it matters most.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says the continued growth and success of the World Baseball Classic could lead to a midseason competition in the future.

We have four incredible quarterfinals, including Barcelona-Atletico. Bill Connelly previews and predicts the action.

For the past 20 years, the USMNT has never truly had one striker it could reliably depend on. Now, ahead of this summer's World Cup, it has four.

MLB has named Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and announced an information sharing agreement with the CFTC, the federal body that oversees the growing industry.

The Vikings agreed to terms with quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday, adding to their depth in a key year for them at the position.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, sources told ESPN.

It's time for the 2026 NCAA wrestling championships! This year crowned the first women's tournament champion. Check out how to watch now.

Champion Costello van Steenis, fan-favorite Paul Hughes and familiar names Bryan Battle, Sergio Pettis and more litter the PFL's upcoming schedule.

The designated hitter struggled early in his career -- but he's now a powerhouse hitter and crucial vocal leader in a young A's clubhouse.

Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell reveal the ideal outcome for the first two rounds of a 10-team draft from any starting draft position.

We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.