Stars' Rantanen to miss time after injury in Italy

Mikko Rantanen is expected to miss some time for the Stars after returning from the Olympics, where he didn't play in Finland's win over Slovakia for the bronze medal because of a lower body injury.

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Tigers' Skubal making just 1 start for U.S. in WBC

Two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Tigers said that he'll make just one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic.

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Olympic standouts, disappointments from all 32 NHL teams: Who starred in Milan Cortina?

It was an honor for every player to skate for their country. Some will come home happy, while others will be frustrated.

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Guardians agree to minors deal with 1B Hoskins

The Guardians have agreed to a minor league deal with first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

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Live updates from the 2026 Olympic gold medal hockey game: USA vs. Canada

The two international superpowers collide on the biggest stage. Follow along for goals and top moments.

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Canada captain Crosby out for gold medal game

Crosby is not in Canada's lineup for Sunday's men's hockey Olympic gold medal game.

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Finland ices Slovakia 6-1 for men's hockey bronze

Finland won the bronze medal in men's hockey at the Olympics for a third consecutive time with NHL players participating, beating Slovakia 6-1 on Saturday at the Milan Cortina Games.

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Yankees' Judge slugs 2 HRs, 'excited' about WBC

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut Saturday as he gears up for next month's World Baseball Classic with Team USA.

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Pads' Matsui suffers groin injury; WBC status iffy

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui's status for Japan in the World Baseball Classic could be in doubt after the left-hander ended a batting practice session early due to left groin tightness.

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Pawol, MLB's 1st woman ump, not among job fills

Tom Hanahan and Brian Walsh were promoted Friday to replace two retiring umps. Jen Pawol, MLB's first woman ump, will work spring training for the third straight year.

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'Better chance' Crosby plays in gold medal game

Canada men's ice hockey coach Jon Cooper says team captain Sidney Crosby has "a lot better chance" of playing in the Olympic gold medal game after missing Friday's semifinal with an undisclosed injury.

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Lakers add Dodgers executive Rosen to front office

Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen is moving into the Los Angeles Lakers' front office in the latest significant change for the 17-time NBA champion organization following its sale last year.

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Amazin'! Mets to hold Bobby V disguise giveaway

- That won't necessarily be Bobby Valentine behind the sunglasses and fake mustache at Citi Field this summer.

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Kwan gets look in CF as Guardians shuffle outfield

Steven Kwan will get a look in centerfield during spring training as Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt assesses the best possible outfield combination.

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Fly high, free bird! Postgame takeaways, grades and more from Team USA's OT thriller

The victory over Sweden puts the U.S. into the Olympic semifinals against Slovakia.

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Hughes' OT winner sends USA into hockey semis

The U.S. men are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics, after needing extra hockey to get through the quarterfinals Wednesday against Sweden.

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Braves to start without Schwellenbach, Waldrep

Braves pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep are both dealing with elbow issues, but manager Welt Weiss said he hopes both will pitch this season.

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Scoreless in the second period: Live updates from USA-Sweden men's hockey quarterfinals

Who will move on to the semifinals? Follow along here with goals and top moments from the Milan Cortina Games.

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Sweden to face U.S. in men's hockey quarters

Sweden avoided an early exit in this year's Winter Olympics, beating Latvia 5-1 to set up a quarterfinal matchup vs. the United States.

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Sharks' Skinner clears waivers after forward cut

Veteran forward Jeff Skinner cleared waivers Tuesday after the San Jose Sharks waived him the day before.

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Olympic hockey arena to lighten color of boards

The hockey boards at Santagiulia Arena will be changed to a lighter color beginning Tuesday at the Olympics after getting feedback from teams and federations.

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Twins' Lopez ends session early due to sore elbow

Pablo Lopez threw two-plus innings before shutting things down and now will undergo imaging on his elbow, Twins manager Derek Shelton said.

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Sasaki working on 3rd pitch to improve as starter

The Dodgers' Roki Sasaki is working on adding a third pitch to find success as a starting pitcher.

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Follow live: USA men's hockey faces Germany in group stage

The U.S. needs one more win to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.

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Eichel, Tkachuk rally unbeaten U.S. past Denmark

The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team rode its top line to a 6-3 win over Denmark and remain tied with also-unbeaten Canada going into the final day of the preliminary round.

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Diaz: Returning to WBC after injury 'easy decision'

Edwin Diaz said it was an 'easy decision' to play in the World Baseball Classic despite suffering a knee injury in the 2023 event.

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Marlins waste no time, tab Alcántara for opener

The Marlins have named ace Sandy Alcántara the team's Opening Day starter for a franchise-record sixth time.

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Sources: Cubs, RHP Miller agree to 2-year deal

The Cubs have reached an agreement on a two-year deal with rehabbing free agent pitcher Shelby Miller, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Correa: Bad Bunny offered to pay WBC insurance

Carlos Correa said that music superstar Bad Bunny offered to pay his World Baseball Classic insurance to allow the Astros infielder to play for Puerto Rico.

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U.S. men's hockey dominates Latvia in opener

The U.S. opened Olympic play by rolling past Latvia on Thursday night in a showcase of some of the country's best NHL players.

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Yanks' injured Schlittler to miss bullpen sessions

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is dealing with back issues, causing him to skip some bullpen sessions, but he expects to be ready for Opening Day.

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Pistons' Cunningham buys stake in MLB's Rangers

Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has purchased a minority ownership stake in his hometown MLB team, the Texas Rangers, he told ESPN.

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Astros' Hader behind schedule after biceps issue

Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis.

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'That's the expectation': U.S. men's hockey ready to get Olympic gold chase underway

Team USA will begin its Olympic tournament on Thursday against Latvia. Here's everything we've learned so far.

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Royals' Bubic wins arbitration; Jays' Lauer loses

Kris Bubic won his arbitration case against the Royals and will make $5.15M, while fellow left-hander Eric Lauer lost his hearing to the Blue Jays and gets $4.4M.

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Rockies' Bryant to 60-day IL as back issues persist

Kris Bryant, who has played just 48 games over the past two seasons, has been placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rockies as spring training begins.

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GM: Pirates 'will never shut the door' on McCutchen

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise.

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Jays say Santander (shoulder) out 5-6 months

Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander will undergo surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined five to six months, manager John Schneider said.

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Texas Rangers' promotional giveaways include bloodstained Nolan Ryan tribute jersey

On May 29, the Rangers will give away a jersey with a bloodstain imitating Ryan's iconic uniform from when he continued pitching after a ball split open his lip.

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MLB will produce local TV for Tigers, Red Wings

The Detroit Tigers will have their local television broadcasts produced and distributed by Major League Baseball this season. The deal also includes the NHL's Red Wings. Both the Tigers and Wings are owned by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment.

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Marte: Not hurt after being shopped by D-backs

All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has no ill feelings after being floated as trade bait by the Diamondbacks this offseason, saying "I want to be here."

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D-backs' Saalfrank (shoulder) to miss 2026 season

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank will miss the season after shoulder surgery, the team confirmed on Monday.

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Sources: Brewers trade infielder Durbin to Red Sox

The Red Sox are acquiring third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Brewers that sends Kyle Harrison and two other players to Milwaukee, sources told ESPN.

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The NHL's best this week: Can the U.S. beat Canada for a men's hockey gold medal?

Here's why it makes sense -- and why it would help the sport more than another Canadian win.

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Matthews tabbed U.S. captain for men's hockey

Auston Matthews has been named captain for Team USA's men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.

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Lakers look to model team after champion Dodgers

The Lakers are working with the Dodgers in the hopes of modeling the team's practices and structure after the back-to-back World Series champions.

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O's beat Akin in arbitration in first win for clubs

The Orioles won their salary arbitration case against pitcher Keegan Akin, the first victory for teams this year after five decisions in favor of players.

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Sources: Goldschmidt, Yanks finalizing 1-year deal

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is finalizing a one-year contract to return to the Yankees, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

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Angels finalize 1-year deal with vet lefty Suter

Left-hander Brent Suter and the Los Angeles Angels finalized a $1.25 million, one-year contract on Friday.

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Ashcraft, Uceta add to player arbitration wins

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta won their salary arbitration cases Friday, improving players to 5-0 this year.

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Jarvis replaces ailing Point for Canadian team

Team Canada's Brayden Point will not participate in the Milan Cortina Olympics due to a lower-body injury, with Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis named as his replacement Thursday.

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Reports: RHP Urquidy, Pirates reach 1-year deal

Pitcher Jose Urquidy and the Pirates agreed Thursday to a $1.5 million, one-year contract, according to multiple reports.

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Capitals activate Dubois, Thompson before break

The Capitals activated forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and goalie Logan Thompson from the injured list prior to Thursday night's matchup with Nashville, their final game before the Olympic break.

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Pens' Jones banned 20 games for PED violation

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

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Sources: Panarin traded to Kings, gets extension

The Rangers have traded forward Artemi Panarin to the Kings, who gave him a two-year, $11 million extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Emily Kaplan on Wednesday.

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Sources: Diamondbacks, Santana reach $2M deal

Free agent first baseman Carlos Santana and the Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract, sources told ESPN.

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Paredes, Astros agree to $9.35M, 1-year deal

All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes avoided a salary arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $9.35 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros.

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Sources: M's eye deal for Cards All-Star Donovan

The Mariners are nearing a deal to acquire infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Donovan was a first-time All-Star last season.

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MLB salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2025

The rate of increase for Major League Baseball's average salary slowed to 1.4% last year while setting a record average at $4,721,393, according to final figures from the players' association.

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Pastrnak vents about nullified OT goal: 'A joke'

David Pastrnak said it was "a joke" that his apparent game-winning overtime goal was nullified by a penalty in the Bruins' eventual 6-5 loss to the Lightning on Sunday.

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Lightning stun Bruins with historic four-goal rall...

Tampa Bay's four-goal comeback is the largest in NHL outdoor game history and the largest comeback victory in franchise history.

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Hagel sets outdoor record with goal 11 seconds in

Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored 11 seconds into his team's Stadium Series game against the Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, the fastest anyone has scored in an NHL outdoor game.

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Sources: Reds land slugger Suarez with $15M deal

Slugger Eugenio Suárez and the Reds have agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract that includes a mutual option for the 2027 season, sources told ESPN.

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Bruins and Lightning excited for colder-than-expec...

Game-time temperatures below 40 degrees will give the Stadium Series a decidedly non-Floridian feel.

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Chuck Lefley, 2-time Cup champion, dies at 76

Chuck Lefley, a two-time Stanley Cup champion center with the Montreal Canadiens who also played for the St. Louis Blues, has died at the age of 76.

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Ohtani won't pitch for Japan in WBC, Roberts says

Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Samurai Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, adding that it was Ohtani's decision.

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