Jon Root

Vanderbilt's miracle finish against NC State featured a stunning fumble recovery with one second left after CJ Bailey's critical mistake at the goal line.

Sean McVay revealed on "60 Minutes" how tying his identity to winning left him feeling empty, echoing Tom Brady's famous search for fulfillment.

Pat McAfee's fiery military comments during ESPN 'College GameDay' at Ole Miss sparked intense backlash online ahead of the LSU football showdown.

The Buffalo Bills had the band Barenaked Ladies sing "O Canada" at Highmark Stadium's inaugural opener despite no Canadian team being involved, sparking fan backlash.

Jemele Hill slammed ESPN for hosting Senator Ted Cruz on "College GameDay," but her own history of political commentary on the network reveals blatant hypocricy.

Taylor Townsend's victory speech at the US Open women's doubles final sparked debate after she highlighted race and representation at the podium.

Teams and universities held 9/11 memorial stair climbs, scaling 110 stories to honor the 343 firefighters and first responders lost at the Twin Towers.

Josh Hoover's facemask was spun completely backward, leaving him bloodied, but the Indiana Hoosiers QB fired a touchdown dart on the very next drive.

Fans in attendance for ESPN's College Gameday at LSU didn't hold back with signs poking fun at Jayden Daniels, Dabo Sweeney, Lane Kiffin, and college eligibility rules

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement after 2026, but her seven-year tenure was defined by player clashes and political controversy.

The NFL's "End Racism" end zone messaging returns for 2026, but fatherlessness, abortion rates and hunger in the Black community need attention.

Good Good Golf faces cancel culture as retailers and the PGA Tour pull support over a Callaway ad, while Callaway itself faces no repercussions.

Enes Kanter Freedom sent a letter to the WNBA demanding answers after security removed him from his courtside seat during a Chicago Sky game.

Fans at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., describe an overwhelming sense of pride and unity absent from other American sports.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix along the National Mall draws World Cup-level international admiration for America's culture, people and patriotism.

A Georgia mother and daughter forced to cover up XX-XY Athletics shirts during Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream overtime after security intervened.

Sophie Cunningham supporters rallied outside the Indiana Fever game, uniting Democrats and conservatives to keep women's sports female.

Sophie Cunningham supporters rallied outside Chicago's United Center but were met by mask-wearing counterprotestors spewing profanities and insults.

Enes Kanter Freedom declares eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft, citing self-identification rules in a challenge to the league's inclusion policies.

Beyond Kyrie Irving's apology from Stephen A. Smith, Novak Djokovic and three other athletes still await media accountability for their stance.

Stephanie White said she wasn't educated enough on the science of males in women's sports. Here's what biology and sports science say about fairness.

Dozens rallied outside Portland's Moda Center in support of Sophie Cunningham's stance on women's sports as trans supporters clashed nearby.

Pat McAfee mocked Anthony Fauci's 111 Fifth amendment pleas at the senate hearing by splicing Vic Fangio press conference clips into a parody segment.

Stephen A. Smith apologized to Kyrie Irving after Anthony Fauci pleaded the 5th Amendment over 100 times, but the timing raises serious questions.

From Simone Biles to Caitlin Clark, here's what the biggest names in women's sports have said about transgender athletes competing against females.

From racial Shedeur Sanders draft claims to calling Kyren Lacy "innocent," Ryan Clark's most controversial ESPN moments reveal his troubles at the network.

Dan Le Batard claims ESPN layoffs removed Black voices and calls OutKick "dishonest," pulling the race card over Ryan Clark's departure from the network.

Sophie Cunningham's Adidas Crazy Energy PE sold out in under an hour after a viral video showed her in a van full of the pink gradient sneakers.

LeBron James gave Caitlin Clark a shout out on Instagram after her record-breaking 45-point, 10-assist performance against the Seattle Storm.

UmpScorecards data ranks Jen Pawol 89th out of 91 MLB umpires in ball and strike accuracy, with viral videos highlighting controversial calls.