# ESPN News API

> Get latest news articles and headlines for a specific league. Returns articles with full metadata including categories, images, and links.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/espn/news
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/espn/news#api

## Facts

- Provider: ESPN
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/news`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, espn, sports
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/news` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `league` | string | yes | nba, nfl, mlb, nhl, wnba, college-football, mens-college-basketball, womens-college-basketball, college-baseball, college-softball, eng.1, esp.1, ger.1, ita.1, ita.2, fra.1, usa.1, uefa.champions, uefa.europa, ufc, f1, nascar, nll, mlc |
| `limit` | integer | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the ESPN News API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/news with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the ESPN News API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the ESPN News API accept?

Required: league (one of nba, nfl, mlb, nhl, wnba, college-football, mens-college-basketball, womens-college-basketball, college-baseball, college-softball, eng.1, esp.1, ger.1, ita.1, ita.2, fra.1, usa.1, uefa.champions, uefa.europa, ufc, f1, nascar, nll, mlc). Optional: limit (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the ESPN News API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a ESPN developer account or API key?

No. ESPN News runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for ESPN API access separately.

## README

### ESPN News API

Get latest news articles and headlines for a specific league. Returns articles with full metadata including categories, images, and links.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "espn/news", "limit": 5, "league": "nba"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `league` | string | Yes | League identifier. One of: `nba`, `nfl`, `mlb`, `nhl`, `wnba`, `college-football`, `mens-college-basketball`, `womens-college-basketball`, `college-baseball`, `college-softball`, `eng.1`, `esp.1`. |
| `limit` | integer | No | Number of articles to return. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.