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NBA Futures: Lakers' championship odds now 300-1

April 8, 2026 - 7:06pm
The Lakers' championship odds are even longer after the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Lopez, Soler receive suspensions following brawl

April 8, 2026 - 6:40pm
Braves right-hander Reynaldo López and Angels outfielder Jorge Soler have each been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium.

Falcons pivot after RT McGary retires, add Taylor

April 8, 2026 - 6:40pm
Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring, agent Collin Roberts announced Wednesday.

CB Moore: Irish on 'revenge tour' after CFP snub

April 8, 2026 - 6:40pm
Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore says the Fighting Irish are on a "revenge tour" after being excluded from the College Football Playoff last season.

Dodgers speedster Davey Lopes dies at age 80

April 8, 2026 - 6:40pm
Davey Lopes, a speedy four-time All-Star who won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1981, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

The art of taking a lead: Why every step matters in baseball's game of inches

April 8, 2026 - 5:37pm
A bad lead helped keep the Blue Jays from a title. Tim Kurkjian explores the state of a critical skill.

Falcons' Pearce, facing 3 felonies, not at workouts

April 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. is not at the team's offseason workout program amid his legal problems, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Wednesday.

Keep on walking: Jays' affiliate plates 8 sans hit

April 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Toronto's Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.

Augusta chair supports reducing driving distance

April 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday that the club supports governing bodies' efforts to reduce elite driving distance, which he says are needed to protect golf's integrity.

Projecting NFL draft quarterback landing spots, from No. 1 to No. 215: New homes for nine passers

April 8, 2026 - 4:37pm
Ben Solak projects landing spots for the nine QBs he considers draftable in the 2026 class (and one trade) and sizes up each team fit.

Big questions for the rest of the softball season

April 8, 2026 - 4:06pm
Is NiJaree Canady still dominant? Which teams are serious contenders? Bill Connelly dives into the 2026 college softball season thus far.

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego leads the way, Washington back on track

April 8, 2026 - 4:06pm
San Diego Wave are the new leaders of the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while the Washington Spirit are soaring up.

Make-or-break questions the USWNT must answer before next year's World Cup

April 8, 2026 - 4:06pm
USWNT coach Emma Hayes needs to use every match to answer some important questions.

Sources: Cunningham expected to play vs. Bucks

April 8, 2026 - 3:50pm
Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return Wednesday night for the Pistons against the Bucks following a collapsed left lung, sources told ESPN.

Source: Texans pick up Stroud, Anderson options

April 8, 2026 - 3:50pm
The Texans have exercised the 2027 fifth-year options for quarterback C.J. Stroud and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr., a source told ESPN's Field Yates.

Scheffler slides as Masters fave; public on Bryson

April 8, 2026 - 3:50pm
Scottie Scheffler will head into the Masters as the favorite once again, but without his usual domination over the betting markets. Bryson DeChambeau has been the overwhelming public pick

Sources: Griffin, Pirates agree on 9 years, $140M

April 8, 2026 - 3:50pm
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.

'I'm going to put it in my house in a safe': How the Masters lawn gnome became so popular that it might be discontinued

April 8, 2026 - 3:48pm
One piece of merchandise at Augusta National became too popular for its own good.

'I'm going to be completely numb': How first-time players are preparing for the Masters

April 8, 2026 - 3:01pm
How do you get ready for your first competitive round at Augusta National? You can try to learn every shot, try to hit every putt, but come Thursday it will be a totally new experience.