Men's tournament: Best bets for the round of 64, plus Eliminator picks
As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the first round, plus picks for the new Eliminator game.
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Women's tournament odds: UConn odds-on favorite; UCLA, Texas, South Carolina next
Odds for each team to advance through the bracket and to win the 2026 NCAA basketball championship.
Venezuela outduels USA to capture 1st WBC title
Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from Bryce Harper's tying home run in the eighth inning to beat the United Sta…
Texas marches on thanks to Mark's late winner
Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left, and Texas survived a late rally to beat NC State 68-66 on T…
NFLPA elects former OL Tretter as next director
The NFLPA has elected former union chief strategy officer and retired Cleveland Browns offensive lineman JC Tretter as its next executive director.
Howard checks last box with first NCAAT win
Howard held off a late surge from UMBC to earn the first NCAA tournament victory in program history, an 86-83 decision in the First Four on Tuesday ni…
Morocco given AFCON title after Senegal 'forfeit'
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in Jan…
Source: Broncos get Waddle in deal with Dolphins
The Broncos are trading for Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in exchange for first-, third- and fourth-round picks in this year's draft, a source …
Crosby: I was 'livid' when Ravens nixed trade
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said he was "livid" and "confused" by the Ravens' decision to back out of a trade that would have sent him to Baltim…
Minnesota fires women's hockey coach Frost
Minnesota dismissed women's hockey coach Brad Frost on Tuesday after 19 seasons, a decade since the program's last national championship.
🏀 Giant Killers: Identifying men's tourney upsets
Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
WBC champs! Takeaways as Venezuela stuns Team USA
Venezuela won its first World Baseball Classic, while the USA dropped its second straight finale.
'Indian cricket more than couple of people': Ashwin echoes Gautam Gambhir's approach
Ashwin also spoke about the team environment and the focus on collective performance. Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has supported head …
Middle East conflict, border tensions with Afghanistan: PCB plays down fears ahead of PSL
The 11th edition of the PSL will bring together domestic and international players, with preparations underway as per schedule. The Pakistan Cricket B…
As Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle, what's holding up Eagles from trading A.J. Brown? Here are possibilities
Execs and talent evaluators still anticipate the Eagles will trade Brown before Week 1, six league sources told Yahoo Sports in conversations over the…
Kyle Schwarber, Mason Miller among Team USA players to immediately take off WBC silver medals
Something tells us these WBC medals are not bound for many trophy cases. For the second straight World Baseball Classic, Team USA finished as runners-…
Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown
Venezuela scored a stunning 3-2 upset over the United States to capture the World Baseball Classic for the first time on Tuesday in a tense final play…
Venezuela brought the electricity -- and the talent -- to beat Team USA in World Baseball Classic championship
The vaunted USA offense was punchless in Miami, while Venezuela and the team's raucous fans prevailed
Elias Pettersson scores twice to lead Canucks over Panthers 5-2
Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers o…
That’s All Folks! NC State’s Season Ends, Losing 66-68 to Texas
The Wolfpack showed a lot of fight, but did not shoot well enough to win Mar 17, 2026; Dayton, OH, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Tre Holloman (5) shoot…
FIBA World Cup: Caitlin Clark thrives in injury return; Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese push for roster spots
Clark looks like she's ready to reclaim her place among the top guards in the WNBA
NIT bracket 2026: Tournament scores, schedule as Auburn survives upset bid from South Alabama
The first round of the 2026 NIT began on Tuesday with the Tigers and another No. 1 seed, Tulsa advancing to second round
Martínez stuns Alajuelense with stoppage-time score, sends LAFC to Champions Cup quarterfinals
Los Angeles overcame a first-half deficit to claim victory on the road and advance. Completing a second-half comeback, David Martínez's dramatic goal …
Christian Braun scores 22 as Nuggets rout short-handed 76ers 124-96
Christian Braun had 22 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tu…
Tramon Mark saves Texas from epic collapse with first game-winner of March Madness 2026
It only took two games for the first March Madness dagger of 2026. DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after ma…
Suarez leads Venezuela past USA for first World Baseball Classic title
Venezuela overcome a dramatic Bryce Harper home run to upset Team USA en route a maidan first World Baseball Classic crown Tuesday in Miami. Venezuela…
Men’s basketball: St. Thomas’ season ends in first round of NIT
The first trip to the National Invitational Tournament in the Division I era for the St. Thomas men’s basketball ended abruptly. The Tommies (24-10) l…
Charles Barkley roasts TNT during March Madness coverage
The ESPN newbee brought the punchlines. Charles Barkley roasts TNT during March Madness coverage originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Spo…
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has another erratic outing as he tries to earn role in starting rotation
Roki Sasaki had another up-and-down performance in a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday as he tries to solidify his spot i…
Bucs lose versatile OL in free agency to the Dolphins
Former Bucs OL Charlie Heck signs with Dolphins The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are losing a depth piece along their offensive line as free agency continues.…
South Bay Lakers recap: G League Lakers' winning streak is snapped
The G League Lakers lost for the first time in more than a month, ending their 12-game winning streak. All good things have to eventually come to an e…
Player grades: Undermanned Sixers suffer blowout loss to Nuggets
The undermanned Philadelphia 76ers suffer a blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets to begin their 3-game road trip. The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to…