What is Unrivaled? Rules, rosters for new basketball league - ESPN
Women's basketball has been growing at an exponential pace over the past several years. On Friday, it will expand even more when Unrivaled tips off in Miami.
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Heat's Jimmy Butler to start, says of future plans, 'I'm back' - ESPN
MIAMI — With his seven-game suspension over, Heat star Jimmy Butler was back in the starting lineup for Friday night's home game against the Denver Nuggets.
Japanese pitching star Roki Sasaki says he's joining Dodgers - ESPN
Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major league team, he announced on Instagram on Friday.
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman retires - ESPN
More than a decade after producing one of the most shocking knockouts in MMA history, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman announced his retirement on Friday during the UFC 311 weigh-in show.
Saquon Barkley questions Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon Barkley doesn't believe Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse did himself any favors by declaring he «hates Eagles fans» in front of Sunday's divisional round playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Friday - ESPN
ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for the night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game injury reports and player projections.
Mauricio Pochettino: USMNT needs 'arrogance' to compete - ESPN
United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent, but must be «a little more arrogant» with their mentality when approaching the game.
Tsarukyan out of UFC 311, Makhachev to defend title vs. Moicano - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — The UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2025 underwent a major change Friday, as lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of Saturday's UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood with a back injury.