Are players playing cleaner? Are referees swallowing their whistles? Players, execs, and analysts offer ideas.

It took an unlikely chain of events to get Braden Smith to Purdue, but he hasn't looked back since arriving.

The first half of the Elite Eight has been set. Catchup on (or relive) the action from Thursday's four games.

Cuba had a record 26 players on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters, and Japan had 12 for its most since 2012.

Former Tulane wing Kam Williams, one of the best shooters in the transfer portal, told ESPN on Friday that he has committed to Mark Pope and Kentucky.

The Patriots are planning to release veteran starting linebacker and three-time team captain Ja'Whaun Bentley on Friday, a source tells ESPN

Alex Ovechkin made sure all Capitals players shook hands postgame with retiring Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury after Thursday's game.

Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking $100 million and claims it conspired with the university to make him a "sacrificial lamb."

Nolan Arenado's eighth-inning homer Thursday had plenty of extra meaning after he spent much of the offseason on the trading block, and Cardinals fans knew it, bringing him out for a curtain call.

This season has seen a historic number of 3-point attempts. But does the league really need to rein in the 3s?

Once a perennial power, the Black Bears fought through tragedy and tough times to be a title contender again.

Chelsea captain Millie Bright has hailed her side's 'unbelievable mentality' and embraced the challenge of facing Barcelona in the UWCL semifinals.

A boxing insider and a former opponent share their predictions for the Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan rematch.

Two rematches on Saturday, one in Las Vegas, one in Mexico -- here's a look at the fights through the numbers.

Transfer speculation to the Premier League is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso confidence, according to the United States international.

Duke's Cooper Flagg put on a skills clinic against Arizona, finishing with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks Thursday night in a 100-93 win. The Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight for the second straight season.

Darrion Williams scored the tiebreaking basket with 7.3 seconds left in overtime as Texas Tech rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Arkansas 85-83 and earn a spot in the Elite Eight.

Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard was noncommittal about his future with the Terrapins after they were eliminated by Florida on Thursday in the Sweet 16.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his team paid a "high price" for beating Osasuna 3-0 after losing Dani Olmo to injury in a game they were forced to play on Thursday.