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The NBA's All-Star Weekend is here and we're grading the competitors for all the events ahead of Sunday's revamped All-Star Game that will feature four squads facing off in a tournament-style format at Chase Center in San Francisco.The festivities kicked off Friday with the Rising Stars event, featuring a twist: …

After back-and-forth trash talk, Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill will finally take it to the track.Lyles, an Olympic sprinter, and the Miami Dolphins wide receiver revealed to People Magazine that the two will race each other. The race will take place sometime in the spring or summer.The location and distance …

Anthony Edwards is no stranger to delivering poster slams, and Thursday he skied for his latest one.The Minnesota Timberwolves guard caught the ball on the left wing, took three dribbles toward the basket and rose over Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren in the first quarter in Minneapolis.Edwards' emphatic jam …

With a wild trade deadline in the books, the NBA shifts its focus to this year's All-Star Weekend. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, who has been busy building chemistry with new teammate Jimmy Butler, turns his attention to playing host at the weekend's festivities in San Francisco. Curry will …

Phew! The 2025 trade deadline is officially behind us, but there is still plenty of basketball to be played as we head into the NBA All-Star weekend.After a wild few weeks of league-altering trades, players will head to the Bay Area to compete in a high-flying dunk contest, a 3-point …

Luka Doncic arrives at the arena all decked out ahead of his debut with the Lakers. (0:23)Los Angeles Lakers fans in attendance at Crypto.com Arena won't just witness Luka Doncic's expected Lakers debut on Monday (10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN). They'll walk away with a No. 77 Doncic T-shirt, too.The …

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni discusses dealing with adversity early in the season and how he overcame it. (1:05)The Philadelphia Eagles' decisive 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs resulted in not one but two trolls.Philadelphia's win ended Kansas City's quest for a three-peat and also led …

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. The Eagles prevented NFL history from being made, ruining the Chiefs' quest to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. Philadelphia also avenged its loss to Kansas City in Super Bowl …

DeAndre Hopkins is set to play in the biggest game of his career on Sunday in Super Bowl LIX, and he made sure to arrive in meaningful attire.The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver wore a mink jacket his father passed on to him. Hopkins' father died in 1992, the same …

Taylor Swift is at the Super Bowl once again to support the Kansas City Chiefs and tight end Travis Kelce as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.Swift could witness history as a Chiefs victory would make them the first team to win three straight Super Bowls.The …

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the field in style for Super Bowl LIX.In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, the uniforms remain the same, too. Kansas City will wear its white jerseys with red pants, while Philadelphia has opted for midnight green jerseys and white pants.The …

Star power is unavoidable during Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, including during the commercial breaks.Super Bowl commercials are a memorable tradition of the game. However, it comes with a hefty price this year. According to multiple reports, at least 10 commercials to air during …

Shams Charania breaks down how the Warriors were able to acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade with the Heat. (0:53)The Jimmy Butler trade saga with the Miami Heat is finally over.The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a multiteam deal to acquire Butler from Miami, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday.Butler will …

The Jimmy Butler trade saga loomed over the Miami Heat this season, but one player has found a comedic avenue amid the chaos: teammate Kevin Love. The 2016 NBA champion's Instagram has evolved into a meme-filled feed poking fun at storylines that have stemmed from Butler's trade request. It even …

Shams Charania reacts to the news that the Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick. (0:54)The NBA trade deadline came and went on Thursday and Myles Turner made sure to celebrate his survival.The Indiana …

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the committee of the 2025 Met Gala -- and star athletes are a key part of it.Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is listed as an honorary chair. F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is among the four co-chairs, who also include actor Colman Domingo as …

In a battle between the Eastern Conference's top two teams, Donovan Mitchell came prepared to make a statement early Tuesday.Nearly five minutes into the contest, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard split two defenders at the top of the key and attacked the basket. Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis awaited to challenge …

Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is inching closer and closer. The two sides will meet in the Super Bowl on Sunday for the second time in three seasons. It's the second-shortest span between a Super Bowl rematch since the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills …

Stephen A. Smith breaks down how Luka Doncic will be eager to prove the Mavericks were wrong to trade him to the Lakers. (2:37)Though Luka Doncic is entering new territory with the Los Angeles Lakers, he and former teammate Dorian Finney-Smith are picking up right where they left off.The Lakers …

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is one day away, and the landscape of the NBA has already been shaken after a blockbuster deal Saturday that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. The biggest question remains: What will …

Noah Lyles made sure to troll Tyreek Hill after winning the 60-meter final at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Sunday.Seconds after finishing the race, Lyles pulled out a sign that read: "Tyreek could never," referring to the Miami Dolphins star wide receiver.It prompted a reaction from Hill on …

Trevor Skogerboe, equipment manager at Cal, shares what it was like tackling a fan to prevent a helmet from getting stolen during a field storming. (2:45)Field storms can be dangerous. Goal posts are toppled. Players are run over. Injuries are common.But what's often forgotten in these moments is what California …

From LaMelo Ball to Trae Young and Tyrese Maxey, check out the best plays from some of the top NBA players who didn't make the All-Star team. (1:38)The reserves for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, sparking spirited social media posts about who was snubbed.The reserves in each …

Detroit's Isaiah Stewart is thrown out of the game after knocking Indiana's Thomas Bryant to the floor while chasing a rebound. (1:21)Nearly two weeks after exchanging words postgame, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner made sure to troll Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart.The teams faced off on Jan. 16, with Indiana …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 35 points in the Thunder's win over the Blazers on Sunday. (2:02)In the middle of his 35-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, a fan caught the attention of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a simple question: "Can I have your jersey after the game?"The fan was …

The impact of Jimmy Butler's latest suspension from the Miami Heat has seemingly reached his credit card. The six-time NBA All-Star posted a video on his Instagram story on Tuesday of him attempting to use his credit card. While tapping it to pay, it appeared to decline, prompting someone around …

We're one week from the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and while there haven't been any major moves leading up to Feb. 6, there have been developments across both conferences. On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Sacramento Kings are open to trade talks regarding star guard De'Aaron Fox. Plus, to …

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a berth in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, sending fans to Broad Street, but it coincided with someone's commute -- Paul George. The Philadelphia 76ers forward attempted to drive through the fan-filled street after the Eagles' NFC Championship Game victory against the Washington Commanders. The festivities …

USWNT star Sophia Smith and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson got married on Saturday, the couple posted on Instagram on Monday.Set in the desert, the wedding photos included Wilson and Smith walking hand-in-hand down a sandy path. Wilson told the Cardinals' team reporter in November there would be a …

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gifted actor Timothée Chalamet his game-worn jersey on Monday night.Towns dropped 24 points and 11 rebounds in an emphatic 143-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was Towns' 36th double-double of the season.The center marked the occasion with a gift to Chalamet, who was …