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ESPN Copper, Hamby and the WNBA's early breakout stars

With less than two weeks of data, these are the impact players so far this season. Plus, Indiana's best chance to win and more weekend games to watch.

ESPN What to know about Toronto's expansion franchise

The WNBA is going global in 2026. What will the expansion draft look like? Where might the league expand next?

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 Thamel: Amateurism is dead, big questions remain and more from a historic NCAA settlement

A landmark settlement will provide billions in pay to college athletes. But because this is college sports, nothing will be easy.

ESPN How Craig Kilborn fits his Wolves in a life of 'ascots and cheese, deep breathing in French restaurants'

Former "SportsCenter" anchor and late-night host Craig Kilborn is all-in on the Wolves' playoff run: "He's always been on the bandwagon."

ESPN What went wrong for the Rangers in Game 1 -- and what can they fix for Game 2?

The Panthers won decisively to open the NHL Eastern Conference finals. Here are the five things the Rangers must fix to get back into the series.

ESPN Source: MLB questions ump's game-ending call

The Orioles escaped Chicago last night on a game-ending interference call, but sources say that it didn't have to go that way.

ESPN Cavs on Bickerstaff firing: Need a 'new approach'

J.B. Bickerstaff didn't do anything wrong to deserve being fired; the Cavaliers just feel like they reached their limit with him, Cavs president Koby Altman said.

ESPN Rangers' Rempe awed by greats calling for him

Rangers rookie Matt Rempe is in awe of greats like Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky calling for New York to put him in the lineup.

ESPN Saints lash out on 'disingenuous' Superdome feud

New Orleans Saints president Dennis Lauscha decried "disingenuous and unprofessional" conduct by the state commission that oversees the Superdome in a new round of public sparring Friday over the NFL team's withholding of money for renovations to...

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 Sources: Fundora, Spence agree to October fight

Sebastian Fundora and Errol Spence Jr. have agreed to a deal for a WBC junior middleweight title fight in October in Dallas, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Zverev thought brother joking about Nadal draw

Alexander Zverev thought his brother was joking when he was told he was playing 14-time champion, yet unseeded, Rafael Nadal in the opening round of the French Open.

ESPN Djokovic loses in Geneva, still without title in '24

Novak Djokovic dropped to 14-6 overall and 0-3 in semifinals this season after losing to 44th-ranked Tomas Machac in the semifinals of the Geneva Open.

ESPN How backup goalie Stefan Ortega is playing his part in Man City's success

Losing your No. 1 goalie to a season-ending injury would normally be cause for concern.