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Top storylines: Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and sleeper contenders

April 8, 2026 - 3:01pm
How hard could the course play? We break down what to watch at the 2026 Masters.

Redick downplays sideline quarrel with Vanderbilt

April 8, 2026 - 2:26pm
Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a "normal interaction" for him.

Geno apologizes to Staley, says 'I lost myself'

April 8, 2026 - 2:26pm
UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement Tuesday night that he lost himself with his behavior toward South Carolina coach Dawn Staley during his team's Final Four defeat last Friday.

Connelly's favorite transfer classes: Teams that pushed the envelope in the portal

April 8, 2026 - 12:56pm
Looking beyond the numbers, here are the teams that took the boldest steps in their portal approaches.

Rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers

April 8, 2026 - 12:55pm
Mike Clay provides breakdowns of the top receivers for the 2026 fantasy season.

'He's reinvigorated': A rare long offseason has given Andy Reid time to make changes

April 8, 2026 - 12:55pm
The NFL's oldest and longest-tenured coach faces a task he hasn't seen in a long time -- a bounce-back season.

The good, the bad and the ugly of F1's new 2026 regulations

April 8, 2026 - 12:29pm
F1's new-for-2026 regulations have come in for considerable criticism, but there have been positives, too. ESPN weighs up the good and the bad.

Ovechkin: Will make call on future in summer

April 8, 2026 - 12:24pm
Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year.

Medvedev mangles racket during 6-0, 6-0 loss

April 8, 2026 - 12:24pm
Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev lost his temper, smashed his racket on the red clay court seven successive times and deposited the mangled frame in a trash bin midway through a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Soler, Lopez trade haymakers, ejected in brawl

April 8, 2026 - 12:24pm
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler charged the mound after Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez threw a high inside pitch, as both players threw punches amid a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game.

Mavs dispute claim they erred with Reaves' MRI

April 8, 2026 - 12:24pm
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the guard received an MRI by Dallas' staff.

Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan

April 8, 2026 - 12:24pm
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.

Inside the Bucks' lost season, and the looming 'nasty breakup' with Giannis Antetokounmpo

April 8, 2026 - 11:51am
A difficult season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.

Michael Malone to UNC?! How it happened, next steps for Tar Heels

April 8, 2026 - 10:54am
What should Malone's top priorities be? Here are the biggest questions about the next chapter in Chapel Hill.

Divine intervention? How Dallas landed Dak Prescott at No. 135 in the 2016 NFL draft

April 8, 2026 - 10:16am
As the moment neared, OC Scott Linehan was holding his breath, thinking, "Someone else is going to take him."

Tatum preps for MSG return: 'Just another game'

April 8, 2026 - 9:20am
Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."

NBA vet Malone sees 'special' opportunity at UNC

April 8, 2026 - 9:20am
New Tar Heels coach Michael Malone called North Carolina the only college job he would've accepted, saying he recognizes he has a "chance to be a part of something special" there.

???? Schrager's first-round NFL mock draft

April 8, 2026 - 9:20am
Peter Schrager leans on his intel after last week's annual league meeting to project picks in the NFL draft. Here's where things stand right now in Round 1.

Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Two fighters make their top-10 debut

April 8, 2026 - 9:01am
Two fighters break into the top 10 after standout performances. Here are the latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Frozen Four: How Denver, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Dakota can win it all

April 8, 2026 - 8:23am
With the men's hockey tournament heating up, we've got all the results, analysis and highlights.