querystringrequired
Search query (player name, team name, etc.)
ESPN Search
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/searchSearch for athletes and teams across all sports. Returns matching results with IDs for use in other endpoints. When type filter is specified, only results of that type are returned.
- Price
- $0.06USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 2 optional
Playground
Input
Search query (player name, team name, etc.)
Filter results by type. Accepted values: 'player', 'team'. When omitted, searches both players and teams.
Maximum results to return.
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API README
ESPN Search API
Search for athletes and teams across all sports. Returns matching results with IDs for use in other endpoints. When type filter is specified, only results of that type are returned.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "espn/search", "type": "player", "limit": 5, "query": "LeBron"}'
The result is returned in outputs[0].data.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | Yes | Search query (player name, team name, etc.) |
limit | integer | No | Maximum results to return. |
type | string | No | Filter results by type. Accepted values: 'player', 'team'. When omitted, searches both players and teams. |
Pricing
Flat $0.06 per call. Failed calls are not charged.
Start building
Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/search" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"type": "player",
"limit": 5,
"query": "LeBron"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
typestring
Filter results by type. Accepted values: 'player', 'team'. When omitted, searches both players and teams.
limitinteger
Maximum results to return.
Default: 25
4. Response
Saved example response for this API; no live request is made when viewing it.
No saved response has been published. Run the API in Playground to inspect its response.
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the ESPN Search API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/search 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 Search API cost?
$0.06 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the ESPN Search API accept?
Required: query (string). Optional: type (string) and limit (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the ESPN Search API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a ESPN developer account or API key?
No. ESPN Search 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.