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ESPN Leverkusen now have more 'hunger' for Cup final

Bayer Leverkusen have quickly put Wednesday's Europa League final defeat to Atalanta behind them, said coach Xabi Alonso on Friday as they prepare to cap an already memorable season by winning the German Cup on Saturday.

ESPN Coach: Lyon world's best even if we lose UWCL

Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor said her side is the "best team in the world" as they face reigning champions Barcelona in the Champions League finals in Bilbao on Saturday.

ESPN Flores slams Barça's treatment of club legends

Sevilla boss Quique Sanchez Flores criticised Barcelona for their treatment of club greats after they announced coach Xavi Hernández leave the club.

ESPN 'That guy is not very good, but he is unhittable': How Cubs' Shota Imanaga is baffling MLB hitters

Powered by an 'optical illusion' pitch, the Cubs' new ace is taking baseball by storm.

ESPN Sources: Kings table contract talks with Brown

Kings coach Mike Brown has one guaranteed season left on his original four-year contract.

ESPN White Sox: MLB questions ump's game-ending call

The Orioles escaped Chicago on a game-ending interference call Thursday night, but MLB told the White Sox it didn't have to go that way.

ESPN Haliburton questionable for G3 with sore hammy

Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton has been listed as questionable for Game 3 of the team's Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday because of a sore left hamstring.

ESPN Jets promote Arniel to replace Bowness as coach

The Jets have promoted assistant Scott Arniel to head coach. The former Winnipeg player replaces Rick Bowness, who retired after the season.

ESPN Bulls' Ball got rare meniscus transplant in left knee

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who has not played in an NBA game since Jan. 2022, spoke Friday of his way back from knee issues over the past two years and said part of the recovery involved undergoing a meniscus transplant from a donor.

ESPN Martino defends resting Messi amid fan backlash

Inter Miami CF manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino defended the decision to rest Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets for the game against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday at BC Place.

ESPN Saints pony up $11.4M as Superdome feud eases

New Orleans Saints have made an $11.4 million payment toward Superdome renovations, diffusing a public standoff between the NFL club and state officials who oversee the stadium that will host the next Super Bowl.

ESPN Elliott rips NASCAR for fining but promoting fight

Chase Elliott criticized NASCAR for fining driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching Kyle Busch, after the promotion used the video on social media.

ESPN Barça sack Xavi; Flick 'on course' to replace him

Xavi Hernández will leave his role as Barcelona coach after Sunday's final game of the season against Sevilla, with a source telling ESPN that Hansi Flick is "on course" to replace him.

ESPN Textor to sell Palace stake, eyes Everton purchase

American businessman John Textor said Friday he is trying to sell his majority stake in Crystal Palace, which he owns 45% of through his company Eagle Football Holdings, and expressed an interest in purchasing Premier League rivals Everton.