11:24 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The San Francisco 49ers are sending second-, third- and fourth-round picks in 2023 and a fifth-round pick in 2024 to the Carolina Panthers for star running back Christian McCaffrey, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday night. The deal gives San Francisco the offensive playmaker needed to compete for
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders NBA opening week is here, and a number of players returned after having not played since 2021, while the latest crop of rookies suited up for their first regular-season game. The return of Kawhi Leonard — off the bench for the time being — immediately made the Los Angeles Clippers
7:49 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford were on the verge of a deal for an undisputed welterweight championship fight in November, but with talks stalled, and Crawford agreeing to a fight against David Avanesyan on Dec. 10, it’s unclear if they’ll ever meet in a ring, let alone next. Tyson
7:53 AM ET PEORIA, Ariz. — Sean O’Malley was feeling good. It was 5 p.m. on a Saturday in September, about five weeks into his camp for this weekend’s bantamweight fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. O’Malley had looked great in sparring that morning and was sitting down
7:00 AM ET The 2022-23 NHL regular season is just 10 days old, but it’s time to assess what all 32 teams have done thus far — for better or worse. For this week’s Power Rankings, we also identified the best newcomer for every team. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts,
1:03 AM ET HOUSTON — First, Framber Valdez made a mistake. Then, he made things way worse, and suddenly, the Houston Astros starter found himself trying to prevent Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees from unraveling. Valdez was working with a 3-0 lead after Astros third baseman Alex
12:30 AM ET The San Francisco 49ers have mostly watched as the NFC West division rival Los Angeles Rams have repeatedly swung for the fences to try to win the Super Bowl. That approach worked for the Rams last season. The Niners believe it’s their turn, which is why they pulled off a stunning trade
8:02 PM ET Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy is on leave after the organization commenced an investigation into an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a female former employee, sources told ESPN on Thursday night. Murphy, 50, has been out of the Pistons’ offices for approximately a week on leave after management was made
WI vs IRE, T20 World Cup Live: Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie have opened Ireland innings.© AFP WI vs IRE, T20 World Cup Live Updates:Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie are firing on all cylinders as Ireland have got off to a flying start in 147-run chase vs West Indies on Friday. Ireland crossed the 50-run mark
12:33 AM ET Cristian Arango struck a decisive winner and Denis Bouanga scored two as LAFC pulled off a thrilling 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy in their MLS Western Conference semifinal on Thursday night at Banc of California Stadium. The teams traded first-half goals with Bouanga opening the scoring for LAFC and Samuel Grandsir
7:27 PM ET Associated Press RIDGELAND, S.C. — Tom Kim felt as much a spectator as a player Thursday in the CJ Cup, amazed at how Rory McIlroy produces so much power with so little effort. Kim wasn’t too bad himself. They were the star attractions on a beautiful morning at Congaree Golf Club, one
6:23 AM ET Katherine Terrell Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 Josh Weinfuss Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America METAIRIE, La.
2:40 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. HOUSTON — The Astros quickly ran out of superlatives in describing Justin Verlander‘s performance in their 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Echoes of “first-ballot Hall
2:56 PM ET Oklahoma State starting defensive tackle Brendon Evers, who has been dealing with an unspecified injury, on Thursday said he will skip the rest of the season and begin preparing for the NFL draft. “Thank you Cowboy Nation for some of the best years a kid could ask for,” Evers posted on Twitter.
Lewis Hamilton says the future of Formula 1’s budget cap depends on the punishment Red Bull are given for breaching it last year. Red Bull committed a “minor” breach of the $145m (£114m) cap last year, governing body the FIA has said. Hamilton said: “If they are relaxed with these rules, all the teams will
5:30 PM ET Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sold his 10 percent stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, completing a divestment as a limited partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, sources told ESPN on Thursday. David Adelman purchased a substantial share of Rubin’s stake and now joins HBSE co-founders Josh Harris
5:30 PM ET Barcelona bounced back from their Clasico loss to Real Madrid in style as they cruised to a 3-0 home LaLiga win over Villarreal with a brace from Robert Lewandowski on Thursday. Xavi Hernandez’s side remained second in the table on 25 points, three behind Real Madrid and three clear of third-placed Real
9:00 AM ET TROY, Ala. — Legends grow. Just ask your uncle about the fish he caught once upon a time. It gets bigger with every retelling. This legend, about the would-be tackling king of college football, is different. Because Carlton Martial has been shrinking ever since he got to Troy. He first showed up