Bill ConnellyMay 23, 2026, 02:48 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Multiple Authors There are few joys in soccer greater than promotion — especially promotion to the Premier League. Coventry City fans wept and waved signs saying…
Sabrina Ionescu plans to make her season debut Sunday as the New York Liberty face the Dallas Wings, she told reporters after practice Saturday. “It’s exciting to me,” Ionescu told reporters. “I haven’t had a regular-season game yet, so I’m excited. It feels like it’s been a while. It hasn’t, but it feels like it’s…
May 23, 2026, 01:50 PM ET Barcelona thrashed record holders OL Lyonnes 4-0 in the Champions League final in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday to clinch their fourth European title. The two heavyweights went blow for blow for Europe’s top prize, but it was Barça who came out on top, as the competition’s top scorer Ewa…
May 22, 2026, 11:40 PM ET Down 15-0 to the San Antonio Spurs, not even three minutes into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Friday night, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault quickly went to his bench. And everything changed in an instant, a harbinger of what was to come. The Oklahoma City bench…
Greg WyshynskiMay 22, 2026, 11:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals with a 3-1 win in Game 2, stunning the Colorado Avalanche with the tying and winning goals in 2:07 in the third period. How…
Ryan S. ClarkMay 21, 2026, 11:20 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Multiple Authors Opening a conference finals series with a four-goal first period will grab attention. That early explosion also allowed the Montreal Canadiens to cruise to a 6-2 win Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1…
May 21, 2026, 11:01 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — The Montreal Canadiens never flinched in winning two Game 7s on the road to reach the Eastern Conference finals. Opening on the road again was no different, even against a well-rested top seed that had yet to lose in the postseason. The Canadiens pounced for four…
May 21, 2026, 10:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Josh Hart scored a playoff-career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night. Mikal Bridges also scored 19 points, and…
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. and Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Multiple Authors May 20, 2026, 08:00 AM ET From a starting point of 16 teams, the 2026 Stanley…
May 20, 2026, 05:24 PM ET Juventus defender Bremer is on Manchester United and Liverpool‘s shortlist, while West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has caught the eye of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s…
