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The 2026 Jalens vs. the World: We ranked the 11 best seasons of identical first names

February 18, 2026 - 9:34am
Could the current Jalens (and Jaylens, Jaylins and Jaylons) beat other all-time greats if they teamed up?

A night of extreme highs and lows as Real Madrid learn Benfica lessons

February 18, 2026 - 9:32am
Vinícius Júnior's stunning 50th-minute winner was followed by a 10-minute stoppage when the Real Madrid winger accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him and the referee invoked UEFA's anti-racism protocol.

QB Rashada's suit vs. Napier, UF booster settled

February 18, 2026 - 7:58am
A settlement was reached in the lawsuit filed by journeyman quarterback Jaden Rashada against former Florida football coach Billy Napier and a school booster over a failed NIL deal.

Union counters; WNBA calls proposal 'unrealistic'

February 18, 2026 - 7:58am
The WNBA players' union submitted a counterproposal to the league Tuesday that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, sources told ESPN.

Vini Jr. accuses 'coward' Prestianni of racist abuse

February 18, 2026 - 7:58am
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during the teams' Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday.

Shiffrin aims for Olympic gold in slalom -- and this time, she's the favorite

February 18, 2026 - 6:45am
Mikaela Shiffrin was not expected to medal in Sunday's giant slalom. On Wednesday, she's the front-runner to win gold in slalom.

F1 testing LIVE: McLaren fastest from Ferrari, Red Bull and Williams hit issues in Bahrain

February 18, 2026 - 3:40am
Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track.

U-M reaffirms No. 1 ranking with win over Purdue

February 18, 2026 - 3:19am
Michigan passed its first test this week by dispatching No. 7 Purdue to reaffirm the Wolverine's status at the No. 1 team in the country.

All 20 uniform sets for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, from Japan to Team USA

February 18, 2026 - 2:57am
Each nation will have a white home jersey as well as an away jersey of a solid base color.

K-State flexes 'resiliency,' wins Driscoll's debut

February 18, 2026 - 1:31am
On Tuesday night, in the debut of Kansas State interim coach Matthew Driscoll, the Wildcats improved to 11-15, 2-11 in the Big 12, never trailing in a dominant 90-74 win over Baylor at Bramlage Coliseum, days after previous coach Jerome Tang was fired.

Moe, legendary former Nuggets coach, dies at 87

February 18, 2026 - 1:31am
Doug Moe, who engineered one of the best offenses of its era as coach for the Denver Nuggets in the 1980s, died at 87.

College baseball Week 1: Top 25 rankings, play of the week and what to watch

February 18, 2026 - 12:44am
With upsets of top teams and electric plays across the whole sport, how did the top 25 rankings shake out?

College softball: Week 2 Top 25 and how to watch

February 17, 2026 - 10:29pm
Check out our Top 25 poll, plus the player of the week.

Sources: Patriots promote Kuhr to full-time DC

February 17, 2026 - 10:14pm
The New England Patriots are hiring inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr as their defensive coordinator, sources tell ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Cuban: NBA should 'embrace tanking' for fans

February 17, 2026 - 10:14pm
Mark Cuban, the former majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, says the fan experience is chief among the reasons the NBA should "embrace tanking," and that affordability is key in the formula.

11 trades we want to see this offseason: Barnwell finds new homes for 15 players

February 17, 2026 - 9:50pm
DJ Moore and A.J. Brown to the AFC West? Kyler Murray in a new offense? Rams going all-in again?

The biggest surprises of the men's Olympic hockey tournament

February 17, 2026 - 9:25pm
Heading into the knockout round, here's who has over- or underperformed for their nation.

Champions League recap: Vinicius leads Madrid to win vs. Benfica, PSG with comeback

February 17, 2026 - 8:12pm
Enjoy all that happened from today's knockout phase playoff first legs, including Benfica vs. Real Madrid and AS Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain.

Why is the Champions League so easy for Premier League teams now?

February 17, 2026 - 8:12pm
The Champions League has been a walk in the park for Premier League teams. Why is that?

Frostad outduels USA's Forehand for big air gold

February 17, 2026 - 6:27pm
Tormod Frostad of Norway won the gold medal in big air freeskiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, beating Mac Forehand of the United States on the last jump of a high-scoring final Tuesday night.