8:22 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The Detroit Lions went with a local choice Thursday night, selecting Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft. Lions general manager Brad Holmes said throughout this past season that he couldn’t escape the chatter of fans pushing him to select Hutchinson, even
8:17 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travon Walker played his best when the stakes were the biggest and followed that up with an impressive performance at the scouting combine — and now he is the top pick in the NFL draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars used the No. 1 pick on Walker on Thursday night, and
7:21 PM ET AUBURN, Ala. — Bryan Harsin passionately doubled down on his commitment to being Auburn’s head football coach and to his players Thursday despite his future seemingly hanging in the balance nearly three months ago amid a university-directed inquiry into the program. “The simplest, strongest statement to come out of all this was
5:42 PM ET The Arizona Coyotes are at a crossroads few NHL teams have ever come upon. And Xavier Gutierrez, the club’s president, CEO and alternate governor, wants to make something clear about what’s ahead: “The narrative that has been surrounding this organization, that’s not us,” he told ESPN recently. “We are taking actions that
6:50 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. If we know anything about Jake Paul, it’s that the YouTuber turned boxer is a big fan
4:43 PM ET Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown will retire after this season, his 18th with the club. He made the announcement Thursday ahead of the Kings’ regular-season finale. Los Angeles will face Edmonton in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Brown, 37, has played in
12:07 PM ET Jorge Masvidal is being accused of attacking his UFC rival Colby Covington and causing him to suffer a brain injury, according to court documents obtained by ESPN. Masvidal, one of the UFC’s most popular fighters, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Thursday morning in Miami. Masvidal is being accused of aggravated
5:30 PM ET The newest group of football prospects hope to make a name for themselves, and it starts at the 2022 NFL draft. A handful of draftees are turning heads before playing a single down in the league because of their draft-day outfits. Distinctive wardrobe selections often make an appearance during the draft. In
4:11 PM ET Associated Press Oliver Bekker shot a 6-under 66 to take a share of the first-round lead at the Catalunya Championship on Thursday. Seeking his first European tour win, the South African made eight birdies and a double bogey at the Stadium Course to finish tied with Jeff Winther and Darren Fichardt. “Pretty
2:55 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com After missing the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season has been over for more than two weeks and LeBron James has some free time. After averaging 30.3 points per games this season, the offseason is now for the Lakers and it’s time for a vacation. While it might not