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2026 World Cup playoffs: Predicting who will claim the final six places

March 31, 2026 - 11:35am
The last six World Cup berths will be decided on Tuesday in six winner-take-all games. Which teams will complete the lineup for this summer's finals?

Sources: M's, Emerson agree to historic contract

March 31, 2026 - 11:33am
Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson, ESPN's No. 6 prospect for 2026 who has yet to play in the majors, has agreed to an 8-year, $95M extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.

'Nature calls': Edwards misses tipoff in return

March 31, 2026 - 11:33am
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards missed the start of Monday night's game in his return from a six-game absence because he had to go to the bathroom.

Yanks go 5-for-5 on ABS challenges; Boone irked

March 31, 2026 - 11:33am
The Yankees won all five of their challenges utilizing the automated ball-strike system during Monday night's game against the Mariners.

Wemby posts 3rd-fastest double-double since '97

March 31, 2026 - 11:33am
Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the third-fastest double-double since 1997-98 in the Spurs' win Monday.

Bulls waive guard Ivey after anti-gay comments

March 31, 2026 - 11:33am
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-gay comments amid several rants on religion and other topics.

Do CFB starts matter when evaluating QBs in the draft? Ty Simpson is the latest test case

March 31, 2026 - 11:27am
The Alabama product is regarded as the 2026 NFL draft's QB2 despite having far fewer starts (15) than most first-round signal-callers.

NWSL Power Rankings: What's wrong with Washington Spirit?

March 31, 2026 - 8:48am
The Portland Thorns sit proudly atop ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while Washington Spirit continues to flounder.

SGA on MVP chatter: 'I let my game do the talking'

March 31, 2026 - 3:54am
Calling the discourse around NBA MVP "good chatter," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nevertheless declined to weigh in himself, saying, "No, I'm good. Thanks for asking, though. ... I let my game do the talking."

S. Carolina into sixth straight Final Four over TCU

March 31, 2026 - 3:54am
South Carolina walloped TCU on Monday night to return to the Final Four for the sixth year in a row as just the second team to do so in NCAA history.

Lakers' Redick stumps for Doncic to be NBA MVP

March 31, 2026 - 3:54am
Coach JJ Redick says that if Luka Doncic and the Lakers close out the regular season as hot as they've been, Doncic should be named the NBA's MVP.

Texas answers Schaefer's callout with Final 4 return

March 31, 2026 - 3:54am
No. 1 seed Texas continued what has been a drama-free NCAA tournament run with a 77-41 victory over 2-seed Michigan on Monday to reach the Final Four for the second year in a row.

???? Matt Miller's seven-round NFL mock draft

March 31, 2026 - 3:54am
Matt Miller predicted every pick in the 2026 NFL draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to the Broncos' Mr. Irrelevant slot at the end of Round 7.

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Final Four teams

March 31, 2026 - 2:52am
Four teams will play for it all next weekend. Let's rank Michigan, Arizona, Illinois and UConn one final time.

Passan: How ball-strike challenge rule is rocking baseball -- and who is using it best (and worst)

March 31, 2026 - 2:14am
Baseball's new ABS system is the talk of the sport. We hand out awards after the first weekend of the rule.

A historic rookie class? Is Trout back? 10 things we learned from opening weekend

March 31, 2026 - 2:14am
From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, what stood out in baseball's return.

Nats' Wiemer ties mark before on-base streak ends

March 31, 2026 - 1:59am
Seven Washington batters had at least two hits, including Joey Wiemer, who tied a major league record for most consecutive plate appearances to reach base to start a season and the Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 13-2 on Monday night.

Future of Giannis and Ja, and the big questions facing every NBA lottery team

March 31, 2026 - 1:42am
With 10 NBA teams already eyeing the offseason, Bobby Marks examines each front office's biggest priority.

Kryptonite for 10 NBA title contenders: Which weaknesses could sink playoff teams?

March 31, 2026 - 1:42am
We evaluated every playoff contender's biggest weakness and how it will impact the postseason.

'Hard Knocks' to feature Seahawks, then Patriots

March 30, 2026 - 11:59pm
The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks will be featured on this summer's "Hard Knocks," with the Patriots taking center stage in summer 2027.