'Sometimes I Can't Believe It': Kemba Walker Still in Awe of NBA All-Star Status
"Sometimes I can't believe it." Kemba Walker still pinches himself at the thought of playing the NBA… Read more
Dodgers SS Seager close to return after elbow, hip surgeries
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Corey Seager never really wanted to know what the next step was in his rehab… Read more
The Kaepernick-Reid NFL settlement: How we got here, and what's next
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled their joint collusion-grievance filing with the NFL. Her… Read more
Sources: Nuggets to extend Connelly's contract
The Nuggets and president of basketball operations Tim Connelly have agreed to a contract extension,… Read more
Catcher Tucker Barnhart glad Reds didn't pull off trade
Tucker Barnhart read about the Reds' interest in Miami catcher J.T. Realmuto and hoped that they wou… Read more
What happened to Madison Bumgarner's fastball? Giants ace has a suspicion
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The line drive that broke Madison Bumgarner's pitching hand last March, on the f… Read more
Nelson Cruz and Lorenzo Cain head up Ibanez All-Stars
Boring doesn't have to be bad for fantasy. Nelson Cruz and Lorenzo Cain lead our value-driven Ibanez… Read more
Kyle Schwarber reacts to Chicago Cubs' National League Central last-place prediction
Suffice it to say, Kyle Schwarber doesn't see the 2019 Chicago Cubs as an 80-82, last-place-in-the-N… Read more
'Scary, yes': Tigers' Castro tries to focus after perilous winter in Venezuela
Lakeland, Fla. – It's easy to stand there and smugly wonder why anyone would willingly choose to pla… Read more
Ben Wallace, Chris Webber highlight 13 finalists for Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today, at NBA All-Star Week… Read more
Adam Wainwright Worried About Mid-Season Strike, Players Walking Out
Adam Wainwright is concerned that the cool Hot Stove this offseason could lead to a strike.… Read more
Suspended Cubs SS Russell apologizes for actions
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell apologized for his actions that led a 40-game domestic violen… Read more
Hochman: Cards' Molina leads NL Central as the division of catching endurance
Industry standards are changing, as fewer catchers have the endurance and talent to qualified for st… Read more
MLB hot stove: Phillies, Padres not only teams in on Mike Moustakas
Mike Moustakas has another team that is reportedly interested in him. The Angels are in on the two-t… Read more
Steven Duggar begins spring as favorite to secure key job with Giants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Giants outfielder Steven Duggar has fewer than two months of major league experien… Read more
Yankees Reliever Danny Farquhar Throws First Bullpen Session Since Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
Farquhar underwent surgery after collapsing from a ruptured aneurysm after pitching for the White So… Read more
Phils' MacPhail on FA chase: Goal is to win now
Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. -- With spring training underway, Philadelphia Phillies president… Read more
Matured Gonzales a building block for Mariners
Left-hander Marco Gonzales is considered one of the Seattle Mariners' building blocks after a breako… Read more
New outfielder Robbie Grossman reports to A's camp
MESA, Ariz. — Robbie Grossman was with a young Astros team from 2013-15 just as Houston was starting… Read more
Matt Kuchar Apologizes For Caddie Controversy, Vows to Pay 'El Tucan' Rest of $50,000
Kuchar called his comments "out of touch and insensitive....I read them again and cringed." … Read more
Why the Mets hung onto Devin Mesoraco, Jacob deGrom's personal catcher
After the Mets signed catcher Wilson Ramos in December, former All-Star Devin Mesoraco looked like a… Read more
Cliff Pennington most recent former A's player to return to team
MESA, Ariz. — One of Cliff Pennington's finest moments was creating the “one-man dog pile” when the… Read more
As Giants wait on Bryce Harper, Farhan Zaidi wants to avoid 'reality show'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Another day, another new player. So it goes in Giants camp, where new president of… Read more
Whitley throws first bullpen session of spring
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- All eyes were on right-hander Forrest Whitley, MLB Pipeline's top pitching… Read more
Surgery behind him, Paddack seeks spot in Padres' rotation
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Two seasons after Tommy John surgery interrupted his minor league career, Chris… Read more
Norris trying to fight his way into Tigers' rotation
It's another spring and another chance for Daniel Norris to make the Detroit Tigers' pitching rotati… Read more
Kuchar to apologize to caddie, pay him full $50K
Matt Kuchar said he plans to call caddie David Giral Ortiz later Friday to apologize. In the meantim… Read more
Let's Admire the Player Art in This New Basketball Manager iPhone Game
An official license from the NBA was not enough to make up for the game's bizarre promotional cards.… Read more
O'Hearn looking to build off rookie season with Royals
Ryan O'Hearn recalled the moment he knew he belonged in the big leagues. ''After the game I realized… Read more
Farquhar wears protective cap for 1st bullpen session
Danny Farquhar wore a specially designed protective cap Friday during his first spring training bull… Read more
Dan Jennings agrees to minor-league contract with Angels
The Angels agreed on Friday to sign left-handed reliever Dan Jennings to a minor-league contract and… Read more
Commissioner Silver unveils 'smart jersey of the future'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has opened the annual All-Star Technology Summit by touting the "smart… Read more
'Special time' for Dodgers' catching depth
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With the departure of Yasmani Grandal, the re-acquisition of Russell Martin to pa… Read more
Column: Stars missing, but baseball will avoid labor strife
Spring training has started, yet two of baseball's biggest stars, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, ar… Read more
Rockies pitcher Jeff Hoffman is ready to “blow you away” with a fastball closing in on 99 mph
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There was a time when Jeff Hoffman could step on the gas whenever he needed to.… Read more
From Clayton Kershaw to Jansen to Cubs camp, a pause is catching on
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw's coaching tree has begun to …. (pause) … sprout. Cubs reliever Ca… Read more
Right-hander Osuna to close for Astros
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Roberto Osuna will close for the Houston Astros. "I can pr… Read more
New reality: Monster paydays may be fading away
Yankees P Luis Severino is among a number of talented young players around MLB who have agreed to te… Read more
Luis Severino is the latest young star to sign an extension, is it because of baseball's free-agent freeze?
Yankees ace Luis Severino signs $40M extension days after Phillies ace Aaron Nola signed a team-frie… Read more
Kaepernick, Reid settle grievances against NFL
The NFL and Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid issued a joint statement Friday saying they had resolved… Read more
Pelicans part ways with GM Demps
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Pelicans announced that after discussions with Dell Demps this mornin… Read more
The Trouble With Dell Demps: Why the Pelicans Needed to Move On
Former Pelicans GM Dell Demps tried to split the difference between rebuilding and contending and ac… Read more
2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars
Jarrett Allen, Marvin Bagley III, Lonzo Ball (injured), John Collins, De'Aaron Fox, Jaren Jackson Jr… Read more
Crew plucks righty Jackson from Japan as NRI
The Brewers on Friday added a reliever who has not pitched in the big leagues since 2015 to camp. It… Read more
Infielder Solarte receives minor league contract from Giants
Switch-hitting, versatile infielder Yangervis Solarte has reached agreement on a minor league contra… Read more
New D-back, former ASU pitcher Kelly hoping to break into majors
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Despite growing up only a few minutes from Salt River Fields, playing his colleg… Read more
Jimenez recharged coming off All-Star year
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Joe Jimenez spent most of last winter working out at the Tigers' Spring Training f… Read more
Sources: Steelers prez, Brown to meet next week
Steelers president Art Rooney II is scheduled to meet with Antonio Brown next week, sources told ESP… Read more
Mets notes: Rajai Davis, Tebow
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Combined, Major Leaguers aged 37 and older not named Rajai Davis stole 16 ba… Read more
Schmuck: Joe Angel waves bye-bye with a look back at his terrific broadcast career with Orioles
If you asked Joe Angel to put his four-decade broadcast career into perspective, I think we all know… Read more
'We didn't sign you to be Adrian Beltre.' Here's why Rangers did sign Asdrubal Cabrera
Everyone knows who Asdrubal Cabrera is replacing at third base this season for the Texas Rangers. No… Read more
Stephen Strasburg's first spring bullpen session inspires confidence
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Dave Martinez saw Stephen Strasburg throughout the winter, occasionally watc… Read more
Cards won't name Hicks (or anyone) closer
JUPITER, Fla. -- Manager Mike Shildt reiterated on Friday that while Jordan Hicks will see late-inni… Read more
Timeline of Events Leading to Colin Kaepernick's Collusion Case Settlement
Take a look back at all of the events since Kaepernick took a knee in 2016.… Read more
Addison Russell: 'I Am Sorry for the Hurt I Have Caused Melisa'
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell apologized to his ex-wife, Melisa Reidy, and said he's working on bec… Read more
Watch: Russell Westbrook Discusses Thunder Big 3 Era With Kevin Durant, James Harden
Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden reached the Finals in 2012, losing to LeBron James and the… Read more
Yankees Ace Luis Severino Is the Latest Player to Take Guaranteed Money, a Trend Likely to Grow
Four players with bright futures signed contract extensions instead of risking free agency a couple… Read more
Watch: Chris Sale's son takes to the mound at Red Sox spring training
Here's a lighter moment at Red Sox spring training-Chris Sale's son took to the mound next to his da… Read more
Angels reportedly in talks with Moustakas
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels have had recent conversations about free-agent third baseman Mike Moustak… Read more
Orioles' Chris Davis reports to camp after illness, ready to leave criticism and unwillingness to change in past
Chris Davis reported to Orioles camp Friday, nearly a week after he and his family got to Sarasota,… Read more
Detroit Tigers spring training: Photos from Lakeland, Fla.
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Ex-Padres manager Bud Black earns reputation as baseball's 'great communicator'
To the uninformed ear, the rambling dialogue sounds like script brainstorming for a show that blends… Read more
Cole, Verlander push back on 'opener' concept
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- As more teams begin to follow the lead of the Tampa Bay Rays and tinker wit… Read more
Molina brings his hard-hitting style to face Figueroa
Saturday's co-feature between welterweights John Molina Jr. and Omar Figueroa Jr. could steal the sh… Read more
Leo Santa Cruz looks to handle business against Rafael Rivera, secure big-money fight
Leo Santa Cruz will defend his featherweight world title against late replacement Rafael Rivera on S… Read more
Twins sign pair of core young players - Kepler and Polanco
The Minnesota Twins have talked a lot about how much they like their young core of players. ''The id… Read more
Mariners OF Smith slowed by shoulder soreness
Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. -- Seattle center fielder Mallex Smith will not participate in early… Read more
Pelicans part with GM, turn to Ferry in interim
Dell Demps is out as Pelicans GM and will be replaced in the interim by Danny Ferry.… Read more
Newcomer Colten Brewer draws high praise as ‘intriguing’ Red Sox bullpen option
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox will have most of the band back together for 2019. But that doesn't… Read more
San Francisco Giants reportedly add versatile Yangervis Solarte
With rumors that Bryce Harper will make his decision within the next 24 hours, the San Francisco Gia… Read more
Ex-Dodgers teammates laud Manny Machado's 'awesome' skill and offer varying takes on 'Johnny Hustle' comment
The Dodgers and White Sox share a stadium at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix's west suburbs. They might b… Read more
Leaner Herrera more mature after tough 2018
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Odubel Herrera smiled and patted his stomach. The paunch that he carried into Sp… Read more
JuJu Smith-Schuster in historic company, with or without Brown
With his stats through two seasons conjuring names such as Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald, Smith-Sc… Read more
2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles
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Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's elder statesman, still chasing eighth Cup title
Gone is Chad Knaus. Gone is his No. 48's familiar sponsor. But what isn't gone for the 2019 Cup seas… Read more
Pedroia 'wouldn't have' had 2017 knee surgery
Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia says if he had to do it all over again, he wouldn't have had the knee surg… Read more
At Daytona, NASCAR's true fans are tired of all the negativity
"I've got cold beer, racing, good music and good friends. I don't have a single damn problem right n… Read more
WWE Elimination Chamber preview: New women's tag team titles and a rare opportunity for Kofi Kingston
Elimination Chamber will clarify a few key matchups as WrestleMania season continues, but the focus… Read more
Back in home state of North Carolina, Jordan's weight reaches farther than court
CHARLOTTE -- Unlike Mark Cuban and James Dolan, the host of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game was voted in… Read more
Davis exits game vs. Thunder with shoulder injury
Anthony Davis missed the second half of New Orleans' game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night wi… Read more
Michael Jordan���s philanthropic activities
Here is a list of Michael Jordan���s philanthropic activities, both personally and on behalf of the… Read more
All-Star 2019 Numbers to Know: Team LeBron
NBA All-Star 2019 is Year 2 of the league's new All-Star format, with teams selected by the top vote… Read more
Dunk HQ: Countdown of the best slams of 2018-19
The festivities officially kick off Friday, but Thursday night's action offered a quick glimpse of t… Read more
Spring training is here, but Bryce and Manny are still unsigned. Here's why
Three and a half months after the pursuit started, here's where things stand with Harper, Machado an… Read more
UFC Fight Night: Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez cheat sheet
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will look to return to title contention with a tough… Read more
Whom should the Bruins trade for before the deadline?
Chris Kreider as a Bruin? Mark Stone joining Boston for the stretch run? Our team designs trades the… Read more
Experts' picks for every All-Star Weekend event
Will a Curry brother reign from 3? Which high-flyer will be crowned dunk champ? Team LeBron or Team… Read more
Can you draft a winning NBA All-Star team?
Step into the shoes of LeBron or Giannis and assemble your best squad to become king of All-Star Wee… Read more
USC 2019 spring preview: Plenty of questions after losing season
The Trojans' fan base is unhappy, the upcoming schedule is brutal and there's uncertainty if JT Dani… Read more
Will Eli Manning return for his 16th season with Giants?
Decisions should be forthcoming on the Giants' 2019 plans for Manning, who is entering the final sea… Read more
Predictions: Can Kentucky end Tennessee's streak?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for Tennessee-Kentucky and other top games.… Read more
Duke player power rankings: What's next for the comeback kids?
Which of Duke's stars emerged at the top after a week when the Blue Devils again downed Virginia and… Read more
Will Cowboys spend big? Barnwell predicts moves for NFC East
Will Dallas extend the contracts for three stars? What will Philly do with Nick Foles? Let's make of… Read more
Signing Craig Kimbrel Could Help Atlanta Keep NL East Crown
When pitchers and catchers report to Atlanta Braves spring training at Disney World Saturday, Craig… Read more
How Muggsy Bogues saved his brother's life, and found the meaning of his own
In 1995, Charlotte icon Muggsy Bogues had a busted knee, a broken marriage and a brother addicted to… Read more
How Dodgers' clubhouse embodies baseball's free-agency concerns
An up-and-coming star, an aging veteran and a recent signee all agree that this offseason has been u… Read more
Rob Brant happy and focused for title defense at home
Rob Brant will fight at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota, for the 12th time Friday night. But… Read more
Israel Adesanya says Robert Whittaker should be stripped of UFC title
Should UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker be stripped for missing another Octagon appearance… Read more
MLS Hot Stove: Will Nagbe end up in Columbus?
Darlington Nagbe's reported desire to get back to Ohio could be a problem for MLS Cup winners Atlant… Read more
Lowe: Ten things I like and don't like, including this MVP race
This week we highlight the impossible Anthony Davis situation, chill mode LeBron and the thrills of… Read more
Jay Bilas' 1-68 college basketball rankings and tiers
Don't worry about your team's quad-whatever wins. Just absorb these 1-68 rankings.… Read more
GOATs on GOATs: LeBron and MJ in their own words
As LeBron James prepares for an All-Star Game in Michael Jordan's city, we look back at what the two… Read more
