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ESPN Heat's Butler starts, says of future, 'I'm back'

With his seven-game suspension over, Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat's starting lineup Friday night against the Nuggets and addressed his future plans with a short statement: "I'm back."

ESPN Japanese star Sasaki says he's joining Dodgers

Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major league team, he announced on Instagram on Friday.

ESPN Thunder sit SGA vs. Mavs due to sprained wrist

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is sitting out Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained right wrist.

ESPN Marshall fined $100K, stands by call to skip bowl

The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl even though its roster had been depleted to 41 players after coach Charles Huff's exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.

ESPN Barkley questions Verse calling out Eagles fans

Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley believes that Rams' Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans was 'probably not the smartest thing to say.'

ESPN UF asst. to coach despite sex assault allegations

Gators basketball coach Todd Golden, who remains the subject of a Title IX investigation himself, also ripped into a process that is supposed to be confidential.

ESPN EMU hoops games flagged for suspicious betting

Betting integrity firms are investigating a Jan. 14 men's college basketball game between Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan after multiple sportsbooks reported unusual wagering activity.

ESPN Ex-UFC middleweight champ Weidman retires

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is hanging up his gloves, announcing his retirement Friday.

ESPN UFC 311 fight rankings: Two title bouts headline first PPV of 2025

Three fights stand out above the rest, including the return of the top fighter on ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings.

ESPN Heat's Butler to start, says of future, 'I'm back'

With his seven-game suspension over, Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat's starting lineup Friday night against the Nuggets and addressed his future plans with a short statement: "I'm back."

ESPN Barkley questions Verse calling out Eagles fans

Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley believes that Rams' Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans was 'probably not the smartest thing to say.'

ESPN Marshall fined $100K, stands by call to skip bowl

The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl even though its roster had been depleted to 41 players following coach Charles Huff's exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.

ESPN UF asst. to coach despite sex assault allegations

Gators basketball coach Todd Golden, who remains the subject of a Title IX investigation himself, also ripped into a process that is supposed to be confidential.

ESPN EMU hoops games flagged for suspicious betting

Betting integrity firms are investigating a Jan. 14, men's college basketball game between Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, after multiple sportsbooks reported unusual wagering activity.

ESPN Poch: U.S. needs arrogance to compete at '26 WC

United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.

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