Washington Spirit rookie midfielder Croix Bethune will miss the rest of the NWSL season after apparently suffering a knee injury while throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Washington Nationals game last week.

These players are able to agree terms with foreign clubs in January for when their contracts expire and there are some big names.

Five-star guard Jasper Johnson, a Lexington native, has committed to Kentucky over North Carolina and Alabama.

Winger Gio Reyna will miss United States friendlies against Canada and New Zealand because of a strained left groin and was replaced on the roster Thursday by Cade Cowell.

The basketball Hall of Famer made pointed remarks about Rudy Gobert on a recent podcast episode.

A FIFPRO report has found that top-level footballers are under increasing "mental stress" due to fixture workload, with Erling Haaland's "machine-like" start to the season with Manchester City proving the need for a prolonged period of rest.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Thursday proclaimed himself ready for his comeback season in 2024.

Norway's men's team received a visit from the country's anti-doping agency this week, but while this is a usual occurrence in football, what made this instance remarkable was the players they asked to test.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner, has died.

The Giants and third baseman Matt Chapman agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $151 million, the team announced.

Richard Aspinwall, the defensive coordinator of the Apalachee High School football team, was among the four people killed Wednesday.

The Big 12's conversations about potentially adding UConn as a member have stalled.

Five-time NBA champion Earvin "Magic" Johnson is the newest investor in the Washington Spirit, the National Women's Soccer League team announced on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Eagles' unique combination kicks off Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

Casemiro will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he's told he does not have a future at Old Trafford, a source has told ESPN.

The Valencia forward Rafa Mir was released on bail on Wednesday, as police investigate allegations of sexual assault against the player and a friend.

Ludacris threw out the first pitch in the Atlanta Braves' matchup with the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park.

The NL wild-card race is picking up steam while the AL's top teams are still battling for the best record.

Both UConn, the men's national champion in college basketball, and South Carolina, the women's national champion, will visit the White House on Tuesday to commemorate last season's title runs, a White House official told ESPN.

Dabo Swinney is under fire for not using the college football transfer portal. But the Tigers' issues are more complex than that.