Broken teeth, smashed jaws, torn lips and slashed tongues: NHL team dentists repair carnage that is more commonly seen in battle. Here's why they're the unsung heroes of the sports world. | Continue reading
A Nepalese man shattered the previous mountaineering record for successfully climbing the world's 14 highest peaks, completing the feat in 189 days. | Continue reading
Gerrit Cole's mastery was overshadowed by a walk that wasn't in a turn of events that shows baseball needs to automate ball-and-strike calls -- and soon. | Continue reading
It's the NBA's silent scourge, a pox on the bodies and minds of players. This two-year investigation reveals the dangers of chronic sleep loss in the NBA -- and why one athletic specialist is finally sounding the alarm. | Continue reading
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has become the first man to run a sub-two hour marathon, smashing the barrier by almost 20 seconds. | Continue reading
"Prague has all the elements. Every England overseas match is a risk because it can go wrong. That is what history has taught me." | Continue reading
Four months after a trade deadline didn't give the Pelicans and Lakers what they wanted, some new faces, a lost wallet and a jersey swap mark the start of a new path for two franchises. | Continue reading
The NFL fined Ben Roethlisberger $5,000 for a uniform violation because the star quarterback wore an Apple Watch while on the Steelers' sideline, sources told ESPN. | Continue reading
Formula One is becoming increasingly aware of what its fans want to see in the future -- and reacting according. Laurence Edmondson on how certain trends are influencing the sport's rule-makers. | Continue reading
Ahead of Serena Williams' 38th birthday on Thursday, (which, for religious reasons, she calls a "cake day"), her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, talked to espnW about the importance of paternity leave. | Continue reading
Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer of the season, tying Yankees star Aaron Judge's total from 2017 for most by a rookie. | Continue reading
The Milwaukee Brewers continued their scorching September with their 19th win of the month Wednesday, clinching a postseason berth and eliminating both the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs in the process. | Continue reading
You wouldn't think that chess players, who sit for hours on end and only extend their arms from time to time, would struggle with weight loss. But they do. Inside the very real, very bizarre metabolic phenomenon gripping chess. | Continue reading
The death-defying climber is used to putting his body on the line -- his exploits earned an Oscar. Now he ascends into his toughest challenge: domestic life. | Continue reading
Thirty years ago, Keith Comstock turned a routine minor league baseball card shoot into an unforgettable baseball-to-the-groin image. This is how the legendary card came to be, in the former pitcher's own words. | Continue reading
Ohio State has previously trademarked the names and likenesses of football coaches Woody Hayes and Urban Meyer as well as phrases like Script Ohio and The Shoe. | Continue reading
Player empowerment is reaching new peaks. How will the league and the players respond? | Continue reading
Born with a condition that restricts joint movement and inhibits muscle growth, "Brolylegs," a world-class gamer, needs a lot of help everyday. "But I don't have to rely on anyone to play." | Continue reading
In Part 2 of a two-part series, ESPN reveals how doctors, trainers and surgeons are forced to rebuild the world's best young basketball players. | Continue reading
In part one of a two-part series, ESPN explores the dangers of youth basketball -- and how the culture of perpetual competition is jeopardizing the futures of the very stars it hopes to create. | Continue reading
Athletes have long sought to harness the power of heroism in life-or-death moments. Why has it proved so elusive? | Continue reading
As fears mounted that the Lakers had pushed to the cusp of creating an unprecedented Big Three, the Clippers made a blockbuster trade for OKC's Paul George and cleared the path for Kawhi Leonard to sign a four-year, $141 million contract. | Continue reading
*A century ago -- way back in 2019 -- MLB awarded $1 million to the winner of its annual slugging contest. The following could be the true story of how that prize helped turn the sports world upside down. | Continue reading
Jared Lorenzen died this week. The Kentucky and NFL quarterback wanted to change people with the force of his personality, the way I always hope to change people with my words. I wish my words had been strong enough to make the difference for him. | Continue reading
The 7-foot-1 center dreamed of playing in the NBA, but everything changed just days before the draft. Now he's putting everything on the line to do what he loves. | Continue reading
Megan Rapinoe once worshipped her brother Brian, until a drug addiction upended his life. He now looks to her influence to heal and move forward. | Continue reading
Most NBA players work in cities, for bosses and with co-workers they had zero influence in choosing. Is that necessary? | Continue reading
ESPN exclusive! How one performance-enhancing sandwich has spread through the NBA. | Continue reading
Leonard claims he developed the logo himself during his rookie season with the Spurs. | Continue reading
Visit ESPN to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball and more. | Continue reading
After a disappointing loss to the Raptors in the conference finals, the Bucks reflect as their star talks of getting everyone back together next season. | Continue reading
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda died Monday at the age of 70, his family said in a statement. | Continue reading
Draymond Green said the Warriors want to close out the Blazers in four games to get the extra rest before the Finals. | Continue reading
Golden State did not conceal its satisfaction of eliminating the Rockets yet again. | Continue reading
Is this endless quest for efficiency good for the game? | Continue reading
Over the past 20 years, Gregg Popovich has sliced an exclusive culinary trail across America -- all for a singular purpose. This is the story of his legendary team dinners, and how they have served as a pillar of the Spurs' decades-long dynasty. | Continue reading
In an effort to reduce schedule disadvantages among its 32 teams, the NFL turned to University at Buffalo researchers. | Continue reading
Nowadays, fans look upon Michael Jordan's foray into another sport 25 years ago as a whim, and conclude that his baseball career was a bust. They could not be more wrong. | Continue reading
Negotiations between the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper could be resolved by Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney. | Continue reading
NBA star DeMarcus Cousins ripped the NCAA after Zion Williamson's injury, saying college "does nothing" for the Duke star at this point. | Continue reading
Conversations with Bob Costas reveal for the first time how the broadcasting icon went from fronting America's most popular sport to being excised from last year's Super Bowl and, ultimately, ending his nearly 40-year career with NBC. | Continue reading
The 76ers' move has huge ramifications inside and outside of Philadelphia. | Continue reading
James Harden said Tuesday that he believes Carmelo Anthony can still help an NBA team and he hopes Anthony finds a team where he can play and be happy. | Continue reading
From the NFL to rec leagues, football is facing a stark new threat: An evaporating insurance market that is fundamentally altering the sport's economics, squeezing and even killing off programs faced with higher costs and a scarcity of available coverage. | Continue reading
The NHL has developed an app that allows coaches to track live stats, such as faceoff percentage and ice time, during games. | Continue reading
The NBA's referee association is bringing back a program in which officials interact with fans on social media during games. | Continue reading
The Trail Blazers' coffee culture reflects more than their java-loving hometown. It also helps them stay sharp for their grueling schedule. | Continue reading
How LeBron's L.A. roots established the foundation for his budding global empire. | Continue reading