With ban over, Butler off injury report vs. Nuggets Jimmy Butler could be returning to action for the Miami Heat again when it hosts the Denver Nuggets, as he isn’t listed on the Heat’s injury report for Friday’s game.

Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.

Texans’ Mixon questionable to play against Chiefs Texans running back Joe Mixon didn’t practice Thursday because of an ankle injury and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s divisional-round playoff game against the Chiefs.

Endrick says goals for Rüdiger: ‘Never praises me’ Real Madrid forward Endrick praised teammate Antonio Rudiger for guiding him through his goal drought, dedicating his brace in Madrid’s 5-2 Copa del Rey win over Celta Vigo on Thursday to the defender.

Wyshynski Awards at midseason: Best team, player, goal, feud and more Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team?

Full list of 2025 NFL draft declarations: Which underclassmen joined the class? Seventy underclassmen have declared for the 2025 NFL draft, which begins April 24 in Green Bay.

‘Sacrifice’: Why Coach Khabib’s run will end soon Khabib Nurmagomedov never planned to coach, but losing his father changed his perspective.

Source: City, Frankfurt reach deal for Marmoush Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush, a source told ESPN.

USMNT defender Tolkin makes move to Bundesliga Defender John Tolkin transferred Thursday to Holstein Kiel of the Bundesliga from Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls.

Romário: Brazil need Neymar to win World Cup Brazil do not have a chance to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup unless Neymar plays, according to the legendary Romário.

LeBron’s manager leading upstart to rival NBA Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a rival to the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Fast Learner: Tien upsets Medvedev in Melbourne Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting Daniil Medvedev in five sets Thursday.

Welcome to Bogota? Wrexham duo invests again Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Eva Longoria are among the investors in a North American group that has acquired Colombian top division side La Equidad.

How OKC stuck to its plan to get to the top of the NBA The best team in the West gets a rematch against the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

USWNT’s Fox praises ‘steadying force’ Slegers Arsenal defender Emily Fox has praised the “steadying force” of interim manager Renee Slegers after reigniting confidence in the side following Jonas Eidevall’s departure.

Beloved Brewers broadcaster Uecker dies at 90 Longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90, the team announced Thursday.

Police investigating online abuse of Havertz’s wife Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.

Sources: Chelsea leads race for USWNT’s Girma Chelsea are leading the race to sign San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma, while Arsenal and Lyon are also interested in the United States women’s national team star, sources have told ESPN.

The WSL returns with a Manchester derby! Will City’s injuries derail their season? Manchester City have some big WSL games coming up and need to cut the gap with Chelsea.

Who could replace Salah, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk if they leave Liverpool? Liverpool have three of their top players out of contract in the summer, so who would be good fits to replace them if they leave?