MLB Power Rankings: Brewers, Pirates rise as Red Sox fall in Week 2
Teams with championship hopes are falling down our list while a number of surprising starts have boosted the status of other unexpected contenders in …
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2026 NBA draft top 100: Where top prospects land on the big board after March
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
NBA teams all want to play faster -- but it might be making them worse
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league's best and worst teams.
Inside the 'strange phenomenon' the NBA is struggling to contain
With tanking strategies growing, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
Player: 'Heart goes out' to Tiger, but stop driving
Former Masters champion Gary Player said he sympathizes with Tiger Woods' ongoing pain from multiple injuries but said the 15-time major champion need…
Rory opens defense with 67, share of early lead
Rory McIlroy did not, by his standards, play his best golf in the opening round yet still managed a 5-under 67, good for a share of the early lead wit…
Sources: DOJ opens probe of NFL over TV deals
The Justice Department has begun an investigation into whether the NFL has violated anticompetitive practices with their television contracts that req…
Sixers' Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday in Houston. It's unclear when he'll be ab…
Michigan lands coveted Vols transfer Estrella
Tennessee's J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore transfer, told ESPN he committed to Michigan, giving the Wolverines their first portal playe…
Springs, A's bullpen toss 1-hitter in win vs. Yanks
Jeffrey Springs took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter to lead the Athletics to a 1-0 win over the …
Minnesota Viking: Wild ink D with fitting name
The Wild signed a defenseman named Viking Gustafsson Nyberg, a former UConn standout who signed a two-year, entry-level contract that begins with the …
Big Ten pockets $69.4M in NCAA tourney revenue
The Big Ten amassed $69.4 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball …
📈 Ranking top men's hoops players in the portal
More than 1,000 players have entered the portal less than 24 hours after it opened. Here's the top talent.
Sights and sounds from the first round of the Masters
The first golf major of the year is underway as the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament tees off.
BYU Basketball to Open 2026 Season vs Ohio State
BYU will open the 2026-27 season versus Ohio State on Monday, November 2, according to scheduling czar Rocco Miller. The game will be in Salt Lake Cit…
Tigers outfielder hospitalized following violent collision with teammate
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows will reportedly remained hospitalized in Minnesota overnight, the result of a collision in left-center field …
Yankees trade idea would guarantee them to win American League
This could put New York over the top. Yankees trade idea would guarantee them to win American League originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The…
Jiri Prochazka shares intense faceoff with Carlos Ulberg ahead of UFC 327 main event
Jiri Prochazka was all business in his faceoff against Carlos Ulberg as he seeks to become a two-time UFC champion MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 09: (L-R) Op…
Scottie Scheffler carries La Quinta win into Masters spotlight
Scottie Scheffler’s January win at The American Express in La Quinta still echoes at the Masters, boosting visibility for the desert PGA Tour event. S…
The latest NFL draft intel for all 32 teams: What we're hearing on how the picks could play out
Our NFL reporters answer questions for every team two weeks out from the draft, and our analysts weigh in with some new intel on picks and moves.
Our draft experts picked 10-man rosters from the 2026 class: Who has the best superteam?
Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates drafted rosters of 2026 prospects. See their selections.
UFC 327 video: Jiri Prochazka, Carlos Ulberg face off with lopsided crowd backing
UFC 327 headliners Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg were locked in at their pre-fight press conference faceoff. MIAMI – Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulbe…
Tiger Woods' former caddie Joe LaCava is latest to offer advice to golf legend
Joe LaCava, Tiger Woods' longtime caddie, gives his advice to the five-time Masters champion. Tiger Woods might have been playing at the 90th Masters …
Mateta inspires Palace win over Fiorentina in Conference League
Jean-Philippe Mateta inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-0 win over Fiorentina in their Conference League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday.Spanish club…
Estevao could be Brazil's World Cup's surprise - Davide Ancelotti
Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti has tipped Chelsea's 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian to be the surprise package at the summer's World Cup. …
Aston Villa on verge of Europa League semis after beating Bologna
Aston Villa have one foot in the Europa League semi-finals after Thursday's hard-fought 3-1 win at Bologna, which could have had a very different comp…
Analysis: Pereira's changes pay off with positive result
Vitor Pereira's selection was questioned when the teams were announced. Nine changes, Chris Wood starting after six months out injured and Nottingham …
The Masters 2026: Rory McIlroy makes flying start to title defence at Augusta – live
️ McIlroy shares early clubhouse lead with Sam Burns️ Official Leader Board | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail MattWhile we’re on the subject of blowouts, …
2025-26 Gamethread #79: New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The Devils are winding their season down after shutting Luke Hughes down earlier today. NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 08: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey De…
Extraordinary 40-yard own goal haunts Porto as Forest escape with a draw
Nottingham Forest earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final, leaving the tie finely balanced a…
Bazoumana Touré: Man United told asking price for Hoffenheim winger
Manchester United have made contact to sign Bazoumana Touré as a transfer war threatens to erupt amongst the Premier League’s elite for the 20-year-ol…
The Masters: Rose two off McIlroy's joint clubhouse lead - listen & follow
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC 5 Live coverage from Augusta National as the 90th Masters gets under way. Leaders: -5 Burns (67), McIlroy (…