ESPN Headlines
A simple widget to display the latest ESPN content by sport and league.
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ESPN Headlines shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ESPN Headlines stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| espn | #2 |
| headlines | >100 |
| nfl | #10 |
| sports | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About ESPN Headlines
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Add ESPN Headlines from a wide variety of sports to your blog. Easily choose your favorite sport and enhance your sidebar
with high quality up to date sports content.
This plugin utilizes the ESPN API, and has all the supported sports/leagues as they are made available.
Currently includes: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball (Men’s and Women’s), Soccer (lots of global leagues),
Golf, Tennis, Auto Racing, Boxing, MMA
Note: Requires ESPN Developer API Key. You must also agree to ESPN’s terms and conditions of using the API,
including giving attribution (the logo will automatically appear at the bottom of the widget) and not having any
ads within the page that includes their content.
Installation
- Upload the
espn-headlines-widgetfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Enter your ESPN Developer API Key under Settings->ESPN Headlines
- Add the widget to your sidebar
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FAQ
ESPN Headlines: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is ESPN Headlines free?
Yes. ESPN Headlines is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ESPN Headlines safe to use in 2026?
ESPN Headlines shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ESPN Headlines?
ESPN Headlines is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,839 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does ESPN Headlines work with WordPress 7.1?
ESPN Headlines is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ESPN Headlines last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on May 2, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes ESPN Headlines?
ESPN Headlines is developed and maintained by davidpean.
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