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Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy: Six questions on the new coach, plus a grade
The Pittsburgh native and former Dallas Cowboys coach will take over a team with questions starting with QB.[read more]

UFC 324: Live results, analysis for Gaethje vs. Pimblett
ESPN MMA contributors break down all the action from UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.[read more]

Reinstated Bediako has 13 points in Bama return
Alabama's Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his return to college basketball Saturday.[read more]

Warriors-Wolves ppd. after Minneapolis shooting
The NBA has postponed Saturday's game between the Timberwolves and Warriors in Minneapolis amid growing unrest after a Saturday morning confrontation with federal immigration officers ended in a man being shot and killed.[read more]

🏈 Reid's NFL draft QB Hot Board: Mendoza top?
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.[read more]

Sans ropes, Honnold climbs to top of Taipei 101
American Alex Honnold climbed to the top of the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper on Saturday without the help of ropes or any protective equipment.[read more]

Rodman marks 'fresh start' in scoring U.S. return
USWNT coach Emma Hayes heralded a "fresh start" for Trinity Rodman after the forward scored in just her second match since the 2024 Olympics in a 6-0 rout of Paraguay.[read more]

Dybantsa's 1st 40-point effort lifts BYU over Utah
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points on 15-of-24 shooting from the floor, breaking his program's freshman scoring record, as the No. 13 Cougars cruised to a 91-78 victory over the rival Utah Utes on Saturday.[read more]

Wagler wows 'em: Frosh has 46, Illini stun Purdue
Keaton Wagler, a freshman guard who finished the day with 13-of-17 shooting, scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois upended No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday, allowing the Illini to improve to 17-3 and 8-1 in the Big Ten.[read more]

Source: Ohio State to hire ex-Steelers OC Smith
Ohio State is finalizing a deal to make former Pittsburgh Steelers playcaller Arthur Smith its offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.[read more]