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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino called USMNT attacker Christian Pulisic "a special player," and says he's confident that the player will end his goal drought at the World Cup.

Former USA goalkeeper Tony Meola joined First Things First to break down the goalkeeper battle between Matt Freese and Matt Turner.

The Thunder will try to eliminate the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.

The Connecticut Sun have had a terrible start to the 2026 WNBA season with a dismal 1-8 record. After getting […]

If anything, the Knicks have provided a glimpse of the attention that could follow if Glenn and the Jets find a way to create some magic of their own.

Barcelona star Pedri has firmly shut down any speculation regarding a future move away from Catalonia ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

Which World Cup host nation will win go furthest in the tournament? Here are the latest odds.

Lacan won a silver medal playing for her home country of France at the Paris Olympics and was selected to last year's Associated Press All-Rookie team when she averaged 10.4 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.2 steals in 25 games with Connecticut. The Sun took Lacan with the No. 10 draft pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and she's just returning to the U.S. after leading Basket Landes to this year's La Boulangère Wonderligue title. Lacan also was named the finals MVP.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are on the road to face the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night. Indiana's last game was a 90-82 victory over Golden State on Friday night, with Clark posting game highs in points (22) and assists (9). Tiffany Hayes not only led the Valkyries in points (19), but the 5-foot-10 guard also showed she was not going to back down from the Fever's superstar guard.

Detroit player-coach Dave DeBusschere called “tails” at the very first version of the draft lottery in 1966, which was a coin flip between the Pistons and the New York Knicks — the worst teams in the Eastern and Western Divisions that season. The coin flip remained in place through 1984, with the two worst teams letting “heads” or “tails” decide who got the No. 1 selection. The lottery has been changed many times since that first coin flip, including Thursday with the introduction of a bigger...

It will go into effect starting next draft (when there would have been less tanking anyway, but take a victory lap).

Pochettino, who began his tenure as the USMNT's head coach in the fall of 2024, is out of contract after the World Cup

For the second time this WNBA season, Hailey Van Lith has been waived. This time it was by the Connecticut Sun.

This is a sneaky move by the Tempo.

Former 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings compared his addition to the Minnesota Vikings to 16-time All-Star Kevin Durant joining the Warriors.

Can the Lakers find the big they need through the NBA Draft?

The New York Knicks are on a historic playoff run. If they can get four more wins — and get them quickly — they would take their place up near the Lakers of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, or the Stephen Curry-Kevin Durant Warriors, among the NBA's dominant postseason powerhouses. If they fall to Oklahoma City or San Antonio in the NBA Finals, they risk being remembered as a team that feasted on a weak East, that won a bunch of games right up until the ones that mattered most.

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Casey Powell (CP The Fanchise) & Jonathan Macri (Knicks Film School) to break down the New York Knicks' historic path to the NBA Playoffs.

Jozy Altidore says U.S. team can win a World Cup.

There's no rest for the weary as INDYCAR heads to the streets of Detroit fresh off a fantastic Indy 500 finish. Here's what to know.

Former college star Hailey Van Lith came into the WNBA with high expectations after a prolific college career. However, it’s safe to say that her WNBA career is not starting the way that she would have hoped. Last year, Van Lith was selected by the Chicago Sky with the No. 11 overall pick in the…

While other coaches target older international transfers, Calipari is doubling down on his signature freshman-heavy approach

The Lynx are proving everyone wrong.

The NBA's Board of Governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format, including expanding from 14- to 16 teams, as well as anti-tanking measures, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Sydney Taylor made Chicago Sky history, and Gabriela Jaquez quickly showed support on social media Thursday.

Tim Bontemps and Bobby Marks write about Nets off-season possibilities starting with Austin Reaves of the Lakers.

With Minnesota's star forward Napheesa Collier out after ankle surgery, the Lynx on Thursday signed former lottery pick Teaira McCowan for depth.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has approved sweeping changes to its draft lottery in an effort to crack down on tanking, AP source says.

There weren't too many surprises at the withdrawal deadline, but the field for the 2026 NBA Draft is now pretty much set.