The Red Wings made us collectively groan at our TVs just one game into the season as they fell 5-1 to the in-your-face Canadiens. It was another brutal defensive and goaltending performance -- exactly what…
David PurdumOct 24, 2025, 01:10 PM ETClose Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008Three former men's basketball players at Eastern Michigan refused to participate in an investigation into potential sports betting infractions…
The start of the NBA season means scouts are already spread around the country attending college practices and preseason games.
Oct 24, 2025, 01:03 PM ETThe New York Giants, coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo have all been fined stemming from violations of the concussion protocol surrounding an evaluation of rookie quarterback Jaxson…
It's been a surprising NFL season, making it difficult to determine which teams are truly good and bad. Over the next few weeks, though, we're going to get a good idea of which teams believe…
Tim BontempsCloseTim BontempsESPN Senior WriterTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw…
The Boston Celtics enter the season thin at the center position and are obviously concerned about their current and future finances. Trading for Goga Bitadze would solve a number of issues.Bitadze is one of the…
Injuries have been a major storyline of Jayden Daniels' 2025 season. That will continue at least through Week 8Daniels will miss Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, and Marcus…
Oct 23, 2025, 08:12 PM ETOn Thursday, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones were indicted in a pair of sweeping federal investigations…
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' absence was felt by his head coach in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.Speaking to reporters after the 119-109 defeat (starts at 2:40 mark), JJ Redick said…