← April 25, 2025

The 2025 NFL Draft saw Cam Ward being a favorite and ultimately picked first overall by the Titans, with other teams making strategic trades and selections to bolster their rosters. The draft is already being analyzed from a fantasy football perspective, and individual player stories are emerging.

• Sanders slides out of NFL draft's opening round — ESPN - 13:27
• Steelers pass on QBs: 'We wanted' DT Harmon — ESPN - 13:27
• Packers end 1st-round WR drought, pick Golden — ESPN - 13:27

• Raiders GM honors son's preference, picks Jeanty — ESPN - 13:27
• Giants trade up for QB Dart after drafting Carter — ESPN - 13:27
• Jags trade up for Hunter, who can 'alter the sport' — ESPN - 13:27
• Why Jags went all-in on Travis Hunter at the NFL draft: Will he play both sides of the ball? — ESPN - 13:28
• What the Jaxson Dart pick means for Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen — ESPN - 13:25
• 'All I needed was a chance': How Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick — ESPN - 13:25
• 2025 NFL draft: Pros and cons for every first-round pick — ESPN - 13:07
• 2025 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Round 1 — ESPN - 06:09
• Follow live: Titans take Cam Ward No. 1, Jaguars trade up for Travis Hunter at No. 2 — ESPN - 04:45
• Titans draft Ward at No. 1 to be franchise QB — ESPN - 04:15
• Cowboys pick Bama's Booker to beef up O-line — ESPN - 03:38
• Protection plan: Pats take Campbell with 4th pick — ESPN - 02:40
• How does Cam Ward compare to other QBs who boosted draft stock in final collegiate season? — ESPN - 01:45
• Follow live: Titans on the clock, who will they pick? — ESPN - 01:45
• Cheat sheet: Everything you need to know on top prospects, team needs, projections — ESPN - 00:29
• Schrager's new mock draft: Three QBs, two trades and Round 1 drama — ESPN - 00:28
• Ward huge favorite to be No. 1 pick of NFL draft — ESPN - 00:17

Several soccer teams are in talks with potential managers and players, while others face relegation or have players leaving. Women's soccer is also seeing innovation with women-specific cleats being used in a USL league.

• Women's-specific cleats to be used in USL league — ESPN - 13:37
• Vardy to leave Leicester: 'Our greatest-ever player' — ESPN - 13:37
• Ronaldo-owned Valladolid relegated from LaLiga — ESPN - 13:37

• Mavs coach Kidd joins Everton ownership group — ESPN - 13:37
• Sources: Arsenal confident in Zubimendi deal — ESPN - 13:37
• Source: Bayern's Müller rejects Cincinnati offer — ESPN - 13:43
• Sources: Brazil in talks again with Ancelotti's camp — ESPN - 13:39
• What's at stake across the top leagues: Titles, cup finals, UCL, relegation — ESPN - 13:38
• Clásico combined XI: Which Barcelona, Real Madrid stars make the cut? — ESPN - 13:39
• Transfer rumors, news: Contract delay opens door to Barcelona exit for Raphinha? — ESPN - 00:30
• Bundesliga's race for Europe: Can Dortmund come back to reach UCL? — ESPN - 04:24
• Ancelotti scolds Endrick for 'clowning' vs. Getafe — ESPN - 04:24
• Arena: Poch doesn't understand culture of USMNT — ESPN - 04:24
• Ian Darke's Premier League flops of the season: Højlund, Foden, more — ESPN - 04:24
• Thompson leads USWNT in ranking, but other internationals dominate — ESPN - 06:10

The NBA playoffs are underway, with teams battling for crucial wins, and individual players facing injuries. Some teams are frustrated with officiating, while others are celebrating individual awards.

• Pistons, Knicks miffed by officiating in wild finish — ESPN - 13:27
• Morant on crutches, status uncertain after fall — ESPN - 13:27
• Western Conference playoffs: Thunder on verge of completing sweep vs. Grizzlies — ESPN - 13:23

• Cavaliers' Mobley emerges with DPOY honors — ESPN - 03:38
• Kobe debut Lakers jersey sells for record $7M — ESPN - 02:40
• Follow live: Knicks head to Detroit for pivotal Game 3 — ESPN - 02:25
• Tatum doubtful for Game 3, wrist bruise 'severe' — ESPN - 01:41
• The fishing ad that foreshadowed this incredible resurgence from Kawhi Leonard — ESPN - 01:46
• How the 'uncs' became a driving force behind a historic turnaround in Detroit — ESPN - 01:46
• Sources: Bucks, Horst reach multiyear extension — ESPN - 00:17

This category contains headlines related to college sports, NHL playoffs, MLB, WWE, boxing and one headline relates to a story about a Formula 1 game preview.

• Transfer portal's lure involves more than just a big payday for players — ESPN - 13:43
• Biggest personalities, boldest moments and more — ESPN - 13:37
• Chris Eubank Jr.-Conor Benn timeline: How their rivalry unfolded — ESPN - 13:40

• The time is now: Projecting John Cena's final WWE matches — ESPN - 13:33
• Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Will the Canadiens, Devils, Oilers get on the board? — ESPN - 11:54
• Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, news — ESPN - 11:16
• 'Her journey is different from all of ours': Sooners' Tia Milloy leans on family legacy in debut season — ESPN - 12:37
• Jim Schlossnagle is at the center of the Texas-Texas A&M storm — ESPN - 12:41
• EA Sports F1 25 preview: Aiming for the championships with Braking Point — ESPN - 05:51
• Tucker finishes 2025 as fantasy's No. 1? Alonso hits .300? Don't be surprised — ESPN - 05:51
• 'There's no drop-off down there': How the bottom of the order is powering the Cubs' offense to top of MLB — ESPN - 12:04
• Slow start? Not this year! Francisco Lindor has Mets rolling — ESPN - 12:04
• NCAA expands Div. II football playoffs to 32 teams — ESPN - 00:17
• Sources: '26 OT recruit Greene flips to Huskies — ESPN - 00:17
• USC recruit Arenas in coma after crash — ESPN - 05:01

These headlines discuss athletes' personal choices and situations, including Wojciech Szczesny on smoking and a story about Tia Milloy's family legacy.

• Szczesny on smoking: Don't follow my example — ESPN - 13:43