It’s a really important stat, they say, but it’s often really confusing. We know it means a big play, but how big is big? How ...

The NFL's new offensive play callers have a learning curve ahead of them in 2026. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; David Eulitt / Getty, Icon Sportswire / Getty Images, Kenneth Richmond / ...

Sean McVay remains elite at crafting quality offensive plays.

That is the simple fact of the matter for the Patriots in 2026. They’ve shown that they’re capable of winning at a high level. Now they have to back it up with another title contender-caliber season.

When the United States men’s national team takes the pitch for its first World Cup match, its players’ feet will land on newly installed grass at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, typically the ...

Syracuse, N.Y. —Syracuse University alum Dave Pasch is taking on an expanded role with ESPN in a new exclusive multi-year agreement. In addition to continuing his established roles as a leading ...

On Wednesday, a day before the league's full regular-season schedule is released, matchups for all nine International Games -- across four continents and seven countries -- have been revealed. 2026 ...

Victor Wembanyama saved his best effort for when the San Antonio Spurs needed it the most in the 2026 NBA Finals. Wembanayama had an NBA Finals high 32 points and was a factor all game long on both ...

A potentially decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals figures to test the mettle of every player involved. Does Jalen Brunson have what it takes to close things out for the New York Knicks? Can Victor ...

New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson found his shot back on his home court. After shooting woes through the first two games, Brunson finished 11-of-25 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range ...

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Knicks vs. Spurs: After delivering a stunning comeback in Game 4 of the ...

Game 4 will go down as one of the most dramatic games in NBA Finals history. The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit — the largest comeback ever in a Finals game — to steal a 107–106 win and take a ...