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Fantasy picks, DFS, betting tips: How SGA's return shakes things up

February 27, 2026 - 9:27pm
Andre Snellings breaks down Friday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.

An Ivy League All-American? The next Theo Epstein? Why an ace chose Yale over the SEC

February 27, 2026 - 8:31pm
When the powerhouse schools called, offering NIL money, Jack Ohman nearly changed his phone number.

25 surprising stars: Tyler Tanner, Ebuka Okorie, more breakouts

February 27, 2026 - 7:43pm
From injury comebacks to expanded roles, these players are outperforming preseason expectations.

Power Rankings: Stakes are high for UCLA, two teams rejoin the list

February 27, 2026 - 6:48pm
UCLA is on the brink of a perfect league record with its matchup Sunday against USC.

Sources: Last year for Gillispie at Tarleton State

February 27, 2026 - 6:19pm
Tarleton State is expected to formally announce Friday morning that men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie will not return next year.

'Beef Stew' is carrying on the legacy of an iconic Detroit big man

February 27, 2026 - 6:19pm
The intimidation, the electric blocks -- and the suspensions -- are all part of the Isaiah Stewart package.

NBA awards update: Why Cunningham, Wembanyama are the bets to make for MVP

February 27, 2026 - 5:02pm
Andre Snellings looks at the NBA awards races and explains which ones to bet on, and which to avoid entirely.

MLS' Sullivan, 16, gets 1st goals, U.S. record

February 27, 2026 - 4:37pm
Hailed as the MLS' teen soccer sensation, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan delivered an American scoring record with his first professional goals for the Philadelphia Union.

Preview for the 2026 PLL, WLL Championship Series: Key players, schedule, predictions

February 27, 2026 - 2:33pm
The top four teams in men's and women's lacrosse square off for the Sixes crown.

Mets to start righty Peralta in opener vs. Pirates

February 27, 2026 - 2:04pm
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says the team is planning to start newly acquired Freddy Peralta on the mound for New York's March 26 season opener against the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cowboys place franchise tag on star WR Pickens

February 27, 2026 - 2:04pm
The Cowboys did what they were expected to do on Friday, placing the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens to secure his rights at least through 2026, the team announced.

QB Mendoza would love Raiders' Brady as mentor

February 27, 2026 - 2:04pm
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the presumptive top pick in April's NFL draft, met with the Raiders at the combine Friday and loves the idea of having seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as a potential mentor.

Sources: Trump, college leaders to meet March 6

February 27, 2026 - 2:04pm
Conference commissioners are expected to join sports celebrities and dignitaries on March 6 in a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump about the future of college athletics, sources said.

IndyCar 2026: Power's reclamation, Schumacher's rehabilitation, Palou's quest for history

February 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Will Power is in new surroundings, Mick Schumacher is stateside, and Álex Palou is chasing history. Here's what to watch in IndyCar in 2026.

Premier League Power Rankings: Chelsea up, Liverpool down in ratings of all 20 teams

February 27, 2026 - 1:05pm
ESPN's Premier League Power Rankings return to look at all 20 teams: Chelsea are up, Liverpool are down, and Crystal Palace are on fire.

Knueppel sets rookie 3-pt. record -- in 59 games

February 27, 2026 - 12:26pm
Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray's NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th on Thursday night against the Pacers.

Hawks plan Magic City night to honor 'institution'

February 27, 2026 - 12:26pm
The Hawks are paying tribute to Magic City, Atlanta's famed strip club, with a promotional night planned for March 16.

Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: A unanimous choice for No. 1

February 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Claressa Shields' continued dominance keeps her firmly atop the list. Here's the latest pound-for-pound rankings.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are fighting: Is this 2011?

February 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Securing this rematch more than a decade after their first meeting feels like a sequel to a poorly received movie.

'Sorry': Giants' Harrison Bader autographs food truck dented by spring training home run

February 27, 2026 - 11:14am
Bader's 408-foot blast on Wednesday put a visible dent on the exterior of a nearby food truck.