NBA players are masters at finding motivation wherever they can. Donovan Mitchell reminded us of this fact on Wednesday when he credited a kid who was heckling him during an online game of NBA 2K26 for inspiring his brilliant 46-point, eight-assist outing in the Cleveland Cavaliers ' 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers .

Trading PlayStation for Basketball Dreams” explores the sacrifices, focus, and commitment required to turn passion into achievement. It delves into how choosing disciplined practice over leisure activities can accelerate skill development,

Still, the Lions haven’t forgotten the hurt after the 45-31 loss to the Commanders in the divisional round. Lions quarterback Jared Goff admits they have some “added motivation” heading into Sunday’s game against Washington.

Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff says there's some "added motivation" to beat the Commanders after losing to them in the playoffs last season.

Indiana crushes Maryland 55-10 to start 9-0 again, channels CFP rankings chatter as fuel, and positions itself for a Big Ten run with depth

There has not been a single player in NBA history who has performed as well as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in their late thirties, much less into their forties. With his unprecedented production at his age and nearly quarter-century long career ...

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton's grandfather died of a heart attack following the Georgia-Florida game in 2010, Stockton told ESPN's Mark Schlabach.

Desmond Purnell led the game with nine tackles to go along with a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Those all felt like big plays, given that he was brave enough to start talking about K-State’s superiority before the game even started.

The Buffalo Bills are one of the hottest teams in the league heading into Week 4, having taken down the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins in their first three games of the season. In Week 4, the Bills will draw another favorable matchup ...