ESPN News & Breaking Stories

Sean Payton criticizes Jets, Ryan Clark defends, Broncos and Jets compared.

NFL's fastest man, John Ross, retires after disappointing career.

US Women's Soccer Team Draws with Netherlands, Dominance Still Questioned.

"Brother of Aaron Hernandez arrested after school shooting threat worries"

Jaylen Brown signs record-breaking contract extension with Boston Celtics.

American Idol alum Tori Kelly hospitalized for blood clots.

ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapses on air, recovering well.

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines suffers season-ending knee injury.

Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop collapsed while covering a match between Real Madrid and AC Milan in California. The 54-year-old was working as an analyst for ESPN when he appeared unwell and fell to the ground. Hislop was conscious and talking after receiving medical attention. Temperatures in California were around 30C at the time. Hislop played for West Ham, Newcastle, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter as "X" receives mixed reactions. Former NFL punter Pat McAfee, whose show was built with the help of social media, bids farewell to the platform.

Victoria Beckham trolls husband David Beckham over photo with LeBron James at Lionel Messi's Inter Miami debut.

Arsenal and Manchester United face off in preseason clash in USA.

Women's World Cup to have a record prize pool of $110 million, with increased payouts for players and teams.

Shannon Sharpe may join ESPN's First Take with Stephen A. Smith.

Scandal rocks tennis world as Chinese player forced to retire.

Mexico predicted to win the 2023 Gold Cup by Google AI.

DeAndre Hopkins signs 2-year, $26 million contract with Tennessee Titans.

Mexico and Panama to face off in 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup final.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz to face off in Wimbledon final.

Arizona Coyotes waive Alex Galchenyuk following off-ice incident and charges.

Patrick Mahomes and Mikaela Shiffrin honored as top athletes at ESPYS.

Saquon Barkley may sit out 2023 NFL season if no deal reached with Giants.

Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. is favored to win 2023 Home Run Derby.

Best live TV streaming services to watch the All-Star Game.

Disgraced basketball coach Bob Huggins threatens to sue West Virginia.

MLB Draft 2023 to be live streamed, featuring 20 rounds.

Analyst Jason McIntyre declares that the Buffalo Bills' Super Bowl window is closed due to key losses and an aging defense.

Kobe Bryant to be featured on two editions of NBA 2K24.

Trail Blazers match Mavericks' offer for Matisse Thybulle, keeping him in Portland.

Grant Williams signs four-year, $53 million deal with Dallas Mavericks.

Stephen A. Smith speaks out about ESPN layoffs, expects more cuts.

Former University of Hawaii basketball player Kamaka Hepa joins New Orleans Pelicans for NBA Summer League.

Miami Heat determined to keep Butler and Adebayo while pursuing Lillard.

Eric Gordon signs two-year, $6 million deal with Phoenix Suns.

Houston Rockets to sign controversial forward Dillon Brooks to $80M contract.

ESPN has laid off around 20 on-air commentators and reporters, including Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose, and Steve Young. The layoffs come as part of a cost-saving exercise at the network, following two rounds of mandated cuts by parent company Walt Disney. ESPN is expected to continue assessing its talent pool over the next year as contracts are reviewed or negotiated for renewal.

Russell Westbrook agrees to contract extension with LA Clippers.

Dillon Brooks signs four-year, $80 million contract with Houston Rockets.

Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jaxson Hayes, former New Orleans Pelicans player, signs with Los Angeles Lakers.

Cavs prioritize shooting, sign Max Strus to $63 million deal.

Memphis Grizzlies sign Desmond Bane to five-year, $207M contract extension.

Draymond Green re-signs with Warriors on four-year, $100 million deal.

Lakers have a strategy to counter rival teams' max offer sheet for Austin Reaves in NBA free agency.

Fred VanVleet agrees to a three-year, $130 million deal with the Houston Rockets.

Jerami Grant signs 5-year, $160 million deal with Trail Blazers.

NHL Draft 2023 held in two parts, viewers can watch live.

Los Angeles Lakers sign Taurean Prince to one-year, $4.5 million deal.

Former WWE star Darren Drozdov, known as 'Droz,' has died at 54 from natural causes. Drozdov had a successful career in the WWE before a serious neck injury in 1999 left him paralyzed. He was a former NFL player and is remembered as a devoted son, brother, and friend. Tributes poured in from celebrities and fellow wrestlers mourning his loss.

Draymond Green stays with Golden State, Bruce Brown joins Indiana.