Novak Djokovic could win another 'four or five' grand slam titles, says former tennis star Patrick McEnroe

Former tennis player and captain of the US Davis Cup team Patrick McEnroe says Novak Djokovic could win another "four or five" grand slams before he retires.

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Reports: Greinke, Royals agree on deal for 2023

Zack Greinke's second stint in Kansas City will last at least one more year, as the right-hander has agreed to a one-year deal with the Royals, according to multiple reports.

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B's drop third straight in showdown with Canes

The Hurricanes beat the Bruins on Sunday in a matchup of the teams with the two best records in the NHL, sending Boston to a season-first third straight loss.

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Caufield chose surgery given Habs' playoff outlook

Montreal winger Cole Caufield said Friday he wouldn't be having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder if the Canadiens were in playoff contention.

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All-Star Beniers to miss next 2 games for Kraken

Seattle Kraken rookie All-Star Matty Beniers will miss the team's final two games before the All-Star break after taking a big hit from Vancouver's Tyler Myers earlier this week.

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Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks

With the regular season nearing the homestretch, we check in with our experts on the teams and players to watch the rest of the way.

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From Slam Diego to the Oakland Zzzz's: Way-too-early 2023 MLB lineup rankings

There's still time to add punch to your favorite team's offense before Opening Day, but what you see now is (mostly) what you're gonna get.

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Bolts win 11th straight at home, end Bruins' run

Victor Hedman scored the go-ahead goal with 6:31 remaining, and Tampa Bay tied a team record with its 11th straight home victory by defeating NHL-best Boston on Thursday night.

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Herbert, Detroit sandlot ace, '62 All-Star dies

Ray Herbert, a 1962 All-Star Game winning pitcher who threw batting practice for his hometown Detroit Tigers for decades after retiring, died peacefully in Plymouth, Michigan, five days after his 93rd birthday.

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Rangers extend Harpur through 2024-25 season

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with defenseman Ben Harpur on a two-year, $1.57 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season.

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Magda Linette: Unseeded player credits calm as her weapon at Australian Open

Fans and pundits alike expected a Polish player would compete in the semifinal of this year's Australian Open -- but possibly not an unseeded one.

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Rays, lefty Springs reach 4-year, $31M extension

Left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Rays agreed to a four-year, $31 million extension Wednesday.

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A golden glove and an underrated bat: Here's what makes Scott Rolen a Hall of Famer

Despite his case never being a slam dunk, here are six reasons one of the best third basemen of all time is headed to Cooperstown.

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Way-too-early 2024 ('25, '26 and '27) Hall of Fame ballot preview

This year's HOF election results got you down? Don't worry, there are plenty of exciting names coming soon.

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Tommy Paul beats Ben Shelton in all-American clash to reach Australian Open semifinals

Tommy Paul beat fellow American Ben Shelton in a hard-fought match at the Australian Open to reach the first grand slam semifinal of his career.

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Source: Clevinger under investigation by MLB

White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is under investigation for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Sources: Twins acquiring CF Taylor from Royals

The Twins are acquiring center fielder Michael A. Taylor in a trade with the Royals, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.

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Mancini willing to play wherever Cubs want him

Trey Mancini said Monday that he's willing to play whatever positions the Cubs want him at this season.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic cruises past Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic was in imperious form once again as he cruised past Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.

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Jelena Dokic slams trolls over offensive posts about her body

Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has hit back at online trolls she says have bombarded her with negative comments about her body at the Australian Open.

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Canucks fire coach Boudreau after 13-month run

Bruce Boudreau has been fired as coach of the Canucks, who are again on track to miss the playoffs with another underachieving season.

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Braves committed to trying Grissom at shortstop

The Braves have scheduled three offseason visits between Vaughn Grissom, who is moving to shortstop, and coach Ron Washington for intense fielding drills.

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Penguins goalie Jarry, defenseman Petry back

Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie Tristan Jarry and defenseman Jeff Petry rejoined the roster Friday.

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Boudreau acknowledges tenuous Canucks future

Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau admitted he'd "be a fool" not to acknowledge speculation that a change behind the bench is imminent.

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NHL fines Panthers' Maurice for criticizing refs

Panthers coach Paul Maurice has been fined $25,000 by the NHL for criticizing officials after Florida's 5-4 overtime loss Tuesday to the Maple Leafs.

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Jessica Pegula, daughter of Buffalo Bills owners, shows support for Damar Hamlin in Australian Open win

Jessica Pegula, the daughter of the owners of the Buffalo Bills, showed her support for Damar Hamlin during her straight sets win in the second round of the Australian Open.

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A's formally welcome ex-Japanese star Fujinami

Shintaro Fujinami, who was officially welcomed by the Oakland A's on Tuesday, said he is eager to embark on his U.S. baseball career after playing in Japan for 10 years.

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Mets GM: Lineup deep even after losing Correa

Having failed to land Carlos Correa, Mets general manager Billy Eppler says he is satisfied with New York's offense heading into spring training.

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White Sox agree to deals with 7 international FAs

The White Sox agreed to contracts with seven international free agents on Monday, including pitching prospect Luis Reyes and infielder Juan Uribe Jr.

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Vegas' Lehner files for bankruptcy; $50M debt

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors.

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Australian Open Day Two: Order of play and how to watch

Novak Djokovic is the odds on favorite for the men's title at the Australian Open this year and he will begin the tournament against Spain's Roberto Carballés Baena, seeking a record-equaling 22nd grand slam and 10th Australian title.

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Wild lock up Boldy with 7-year, $49M extension

Matt Boldy has signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Wild through the 2029-30 season, the team announced on Monday.

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Shang Juncheng becomes first Chinese man to win a match at the Australian Open in the Open Era

Seventeen-year-old Shang Juncheng made Australian Open history by becoming the first Chinese man to win a match at Melbourne Park in the Open Era.

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Jays bullpen coach Buschmann stepping down

Blue Jays bullpen coach Matt Buschmann has opted to leave the organization to pursue other opportunities, the team said.

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Cubs to honor Sandberg, who sees issue for Sosa

The Chicago Cubs will honor Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg with a statue in 2024, but the team remains torn over what to do about fan favorite Sammy Sosa.

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Cardinals president high on bench coach McEwing

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak considers his team "fortunate" to have landed Joe McEwing as bench coach after the surprise resignation of Matt Holiday.

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Knights' Stone, hurt vs. Panthers, week-to-week

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is considered week-to-week after leaving Thursday's game with an upper-body injury.

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The Playbook, Inning 2: How to pick the right fantasy baseball format

Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 2 goes over the benefits and drawbacks of the different league formats, including roto, H2H categories, points and "only" leagues.

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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues

Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues

Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's official rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Hinske joins Mets as assistant hitting coach

Eric Hinske is joining the New York Mets as assistant hitting coach in manager Buck Showalter's staff, Eric Chavez is switching to bench coach and Dom Chiti is becoming bullpen coach.

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Wyshynski's NHL midseason awards: The best and worst players, jerseys, teams and moments

The Bruins and Connor McDavid have dominated -- but who else has earned the spotlight? Plus, our favorite goal, coach and trends.

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The biggest winners and losers of this MLB offseason

With the top free agents already off the board, we dive into which teams came out on top -- and which struck out.

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Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round

Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face English youngster Jack Draper in the opening round of the Australian Open in a bid to retain his 2022 crown and extend his grand slam tally.

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'Our star': Devers officially signs deal with Red Sox

Thrilled to be staying in Boston, third baseman Rafael Devers officially signed his new deal with the Red Sox during a news conference at Fenway Park Wednesday, with the 26-year-old veteran saying "I love playing baseball and I love doing it here."

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Habs' Gallagher to be sidelined at least 6 weeks

The Montreal Canadiens said Wednesday that forward Brendan Gallagher will be out at least six weeks with a lower-body injury.

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Red Sox's Story has elbow surgery, to miss time

Red Sox infielder Trevor Story had surgery on his throwing elbow and appears likely to miss a significant portion of next season.

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Rankings update: Early impressions of returning players

Sean Allen provides the latest updates in who's rising, who's falling, and other player trends from around the league.

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White Sox's Hendriks to start cancer treatment

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

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Sources: M's, Pollock agree on 1-year, $7M deal

The Mariners added some more power to their lineup Saturday, agreeing with veteran outfielder AJ Pollock on a one-year deal worth $7 million, sources told ESPN.

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Sabres hold a moment of celebration for Hamlin

The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to Bills safety Damar Hamlin with a moment of celebration before Saturday night's 6-5 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild.

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Phillies land LHP Soto, INF Clemens from Tigers

The Philadelphia acquired reliever Gregory Soto and infielder Kody Clemens from Detroit in exchange for infielder Nick Maton, outfielder Matt Vierling and catcher Donny Sands on Saturday.

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Venus Williams forced to withdraw from Australian Open with injury

Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to an injury she sustained at the ASB Classic in New Zealand, tournament organizers announced via Twitter on Saturday.

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Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Australian Open due to injury

Men's world No. 1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz will miss this month's Australian Open due to a leg injury, the 19-year-old Spaniard said on Friday.

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After release from Dodgers, what's next for Trevor Bauer?

Bauer can join another team for just the major league minimum, and he's available to pitch on Opening Day. But the question is, will any team sign him?

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Orioles DFA O'Hearn after trade, reclaim Díaz

The Baltimore Orioles designated first baseman Ryan O'Hearn for assignment Thursday, two days after acquiring him in a trade with Kansas City. They also claimed infielder Lewin Díaz off waivers from Atlanta after trading him to the Braves last month.

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Notable January lineup changes: What you need to know

With Jake DeBrusk and Patrick Kane out of action, while Max Pacioretty and Tom Wilson are set to return, Victoria looks at key lineup changes across the NHL.

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Bedard, Canada defeat U.S. in world junior semis

Connor Bedard, the likely No. 1 pick in this year's NHL Draft, scored in the second period, igniting a rally and electrifying a hungry home crowd, as Canada defeated Team USA, 6-2, in the semifinals of the world junior championship on Wednesday.

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Brewers acquire P Wilson from Pirates for cash

Pitcher Bryse Wilson, who was designated for assignment a week ago by the Pirates, has been acquired by the Brewers in return for cash.

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Ash Barty to mentor wildcard Gadecki at Australian Open

Retired Australian Open champion Ash Barty is returning to Melbourne Park for this year's event to mentor local hope Olivia Gadecki, who received a wildcard for the season's first Grand Slam.

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Injury updates: When will Landeskog, Wilson, Ehlers and others return?

Should you stash Nikolaj Ehlers or Gabriel Landeskog in your IR spot? Sean looks at key contributors around the league and when they should return to action.

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Rankings update: Who will step up for the St. Louis Blues?

Sean Allen provides the latest updates in who's rising, who's falling, and other player trends from around the league.

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Kraken to host Knights in '24 Winter Classic

The Kraken will host the Golden Knights in the 2024 Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park, the home of the Seattle Mariners.

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Venus Williams wins her first singles match since 2021

Venus Williams won her first tour-level singles match in a year and a half on Monday, defeating fellow American Katie Volynets 7-6(4) 6-2 in the opening round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Hughes, U.S. secure Group B title at world juniors

Captain Luke Hughes, a Michigan Wolverines defenseman and a first-round pick of the New Jersey Devils, had a goal and an assist on Saturday, as Team USA defeated Finland, 6-2, to secure the Group B title at the world junior championship.

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