Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving because of a lower-body injury in the surging Capitals' convincing 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.

New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly, 31, will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced on Monday, and the veteran didn't know he had a condition until it was found during testing for a concussion.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with soreness in his right (throwing) shoulder, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, and is day-to-day.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees starter Luis Gil won the the award in the American League.

World football's lowest ranked national team San Marino clinched promotion to Nations League C with a 3-1 comeback victory at Group D1 rivals Liechtenstein on Monday.

The United States men will face Venezuela in a friendly on Jan. 18 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday evening.

Paul Pogba is determined to continue his career in one of Europe's top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, sources have told ESPN.

Australia and Chelsea football star Sam Kerr announced on Instagram on Monday that she and fiancee Kristie Mewis, who plays for West Ham United, are expecting a baby.

Rúben Amorim has taken his first training session as Manchester United head coach following the approval of his visa, a source has told ESPN.

The Dallas Wings are on the clock after winning the lottery and the top 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. Paige Bueckers is the projected No. 1.

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Damian Lillard came back after sitting out three games because of a concussion and made a winning layup with 3.9 seconds left in the Bucks' 101-100 win over the Rockets on Monday.

Four-star recruit Ivan Taylor, ESPN's No. 5 cornerback in the 2025 class, flipped his commitment from Michigan to Alabama on Monday night.

The Cowboys' plan to open the AT&T Stadium roof for Monday night's game against the Texans was scrapped because a piece of metal fell to the field as the roof was opening more than two hours before kickoff.

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record.

Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres has played down speculation that he will leave the Portuguese giants to join Manchester United in the winter transfer window.

Former Belgium and Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld has revealed that he decided to end his international career after thinking he was "going to die."

A statue of England captain Harry Kane has been unveiled in London on Monday, several years after being commissioned and completed by the council where he grew up.

One week after announcing her intent to represent the United States and not the Netherlands, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes headlines a 24-player USWNT roster for upcoming road matches against England and the Dutch.