Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Monday will hear arguments about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to immigration custody after being free for just over a week. Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador has become…
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. She was the one expelled
THIBODAUX, La. — The teasing was relentless. Nude images of a 13-year-old girl and her friends, generated by artificial intelligence, were circulating on social media and had become the talk of a Louisiana middle school. The girls begged for help,…
Flight rules make ‘Home Alone 2’ plot less plausible today
Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida. The pandemonium…
Lions don’t blame officials, own loss after late OPI calls
Eric Woodyard Close Eric Woodyard ESPN Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint,…
Drake Maye leads 4th-quarter comeback as Pats clinch playoff spot
Mike ReissDec 22, 2025, 02:48 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts…
Sources: Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, the second big deal between the teams this winter as the Cardinals rebuild and the Red Sox aim to stay competitive…
Sources: Chiefs fear Gardner Minshew suffered torn ACL vs. Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Just one week after the Kansas City Chiefs lost starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes to an ACL tear in his left knee, quarterback Gardner Minshew is feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s 26-9 loss to…
‘Small-market’ Jaguars shift narrative with win over Broncos
Michael DiRoccoDec 21, 2025, 10:01 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco…
Ty Simpson, Dan Lanning lead top quotes from College Football Playoff first round
The College Football Playoff is here, and with it comes a unique opportunity for programs to put their brand and stars on display in front of the whole country. The stage couldn’t be much bigger. The spotlight couldn’t be much…
Sidney Crosby passes Mario Lemieux as Penguins’ top scorer
Dec 21, 2025, 09:26 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night….