7:00 AM ET We have known since 2018 that Seattle would be the NHL’s 32nd franchise. But until Thursday, we didn’t know the team name, nor the logo, nor the colors — although speculation ran wild over what all of that would be. Now we know: It’s the Seattle Kraken, and upon the release (sorry)
4:19 AM ET Associated Press The Chinese basketball league is set to allow limited numbers of spectators into games on Sunday before being fully open to fans starting July 31 for playoff games in Qingdao. The Chinese Basketball Association released a statement saying that medical professionals, teachers, and police and public security officers will be
1:59 AM ET With the clock ticking under a minute before halftime in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first scrimmage in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, LeBron James zoomed past two defenders near midcourt to throw down a hammer dunk in transition. As James split Jerry West’s waistline while speeding through the massive NBA logo at the
7:15 AM ET Remember the regular season? It was a thing, I swear. Here is the first part of my official NBA awards ballot for that season. Most Valuable Player 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks2. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers3. James Harden, Houston Rockets4. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers5. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers A few
7:16 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Less than nine months ago, Robert Whittaker was UFC middleweight champion. That seems like a lifetime ago. Even though he is No. 2 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, right behind champion Israel Adesanya, it feels as though the weight class has moved on without Whittaker. Last weekend news broke that Adesanya,
5:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised his side will attack Leicester City as they look to qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the season. United travel to the King Power Stadium on Sunday knowing a draw will be good enough to secure a top
7:23 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is wanted by Everton and Leeds United, sources have told ESPN. Everton are keen to add competition for Jordan Pickford while Leeds are putting together their transfer plans as they prepare for their first first season in the Premier League since 2004 after winning promotion
6:37 AM ET Yaya Toure is a free agent. Leyton Orient Football Club Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is training with Leyton Orient. The League Two club posted pictures of the 37-year-old Premier League, La Liga and Champions League winner in their training kit alongside the message: “Who have we got here then?
5:00 AM ET Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, it was announced on Friday. The award, voted on by the FWA’s members, has been running since 1948 and crowns the player adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football. • Liverpool’s Henderson wins
7:00 AM ET Mike Trout is not the best player in baseball anymore. I know — that reads like blasphemous clickbait. After all, Trout already has produced more career WAR (72.8) than Larry Walker, Derek Jeter, Tony Gwynn and Ernie Banks. He already has collected more top-two MVP finishes (seven) than Hank Aaron, Pete Rose,