One of the lessons we learned in last season's Champions League[1] league phase was that there's little sense in playing for draws. Twenty-six teams won at least three of their eight matches, and 24 advanced. Feyenoord lost by scores of 4-0 and 6-1, but...
4 Nations Face-Off snubs determined to earn Olympic spots
HENDERSON, NV -- Connor Bedard[1] didn't take it personally when Canada left the Chicago Blackhawks[2] sensation off its 4 Nations Face-Off[3] roster.
"I mean, I kind of knew. I had a slow start last year," he told ESPN last week. "There are so many great...
Satou Sabally dug deep to push Mercury to Game 3 vs. Liberty
  Satou Sabally fired up after an and-1 (0:28)
  
 Satou Sabally is pumped up after getting the hoop-and-harm. (0:28)
Satou Sabally[1] rushed from the block to the wing as her Phoenix Mercury[2] teammate Kahleah Copper[3] drove by on her...
WNBA playoffs 2025: Semifinals preview and predictions
  Fever top Dream, head to WNBA semifinals (1:35)
  
 The Indiana Fever, led by Kelsey Mitchell's 24 points, defeat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 and move on to the WNBA semifinals. (1:35)
  Sep 18, 2025, 07:06 PM ET
 
 Two games. A pair of...