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WBC's success may lead to midseason tourney

March 19, 2026 - 2:17pm
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says the continued growth and success of the World Baseball Classic could lead to a midseason competition in the future.

LeBron says no interest in Vegas expansion bid

March 19, 2026 - 2:17pm
LeBron James, who has publicly entertained the possibility of being part of an ownership group for a potential NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas, said he no longer intends to pursue the venture.

20 contenders, 20 lingering weaknesses: Barnwell fixes roster holes as free agency slows down

March 19, 2026 - 2:14pm
Will Aaron Rodgers check the QB box for the Steelers? Can the Seahawks find running back help? And is there something the Chiefs can do at cornerback?

Broncos are all-in, and Dolphins are all-out, but does either strategy make sense?

March 19, 2026 - 2:14pm
Are the Broncos legit Super Bowl contenders? Are the Dolphins rebuilding in a smart way?

Kiper's mock draft: How free agency shook up first-round landing spots for top prospects

March 19, 2026 - 12:55pm
How will top prospects come off the board in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. projects the draft's first 32 picks.

Miami (Ohio): SMU win 'proved doubters wrong'

March 19, 2026 - 11:50am
After much debate in the lead-up to NCAA tournament selections, Miami (Ohio) beat SMU in the First Four and advanced to face Tennessee in the first round.

Enfield denies misleading NCAA on Edwards' injury

March 19, 2026 - 11:50am
SMU coach Andy Enfield said standout guard B.J. Edwards sat out Wednesday's loss to Miami (Ohio) in the First Four because he didn't feel "game ready" after the team announced last Friday that he would be available for the tournament.

NFL to consider 5-year window for pick trades

March 19, 2026 - 11:50am
The Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

MLB joins prediction space with Polymarket deal

March 19, 2026 - 11:50am
MLB has named Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and announced an information sharing agreement with the CFTC, the federal body that oversees the growing industry.

Power Rankings: Sixth men, rookies and unsung heroes for all 30 teams

March 19, 2026 - 10:43am
From rookies, veterans and Sixth Man of the Year candidates, Insiders break down the unsung heroes.

Biggest questions, projections and more: Storylines to watch ahead of NBA playoffs

March 19, 2026 - 10:43am
Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions facing contenders in the East and West as the regular season winds to a close.

Even in Team USA defeat, the World Baseball Classic is a win for all of baseball

March 19, 2026 - 10:34am
Denied gold by a Venezuelan team that symbolized the event at its best, Bryce Harper and the U.S. couldn't help but relish in the beauty of the WBC.

Is USMNT striker group the best it's ever had for a World Cup?

March 19, 2026 - 10:33am
For the past 20 years, the USMNT has never truly had one striker it could reliably depend on. Now, ahead of this summer's World Cup, it has four.

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March 19, 2026 - 10:14am
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Prairie View A&M's run continues in First Four win

March 19, 2026 - 9:50am
One year after winning only five games, Prairie View A&M continued its dramatic turnaround by earning its first NCAA tournament victory, a 67-55 triumph over Lehigh on Wednesday night in the First Four.

Kerr to the point: Dubs 'going to be in the play-in'

March 19, 2026 - 9:50am
After a sixth loss in seven games, Warriors coach Steve Kerr laid bare the cold reality his team has been facing as it hobbles toward the regular season's conclusion: "We're going to be in the play-in. We know that."

Sources: WNBA cap set to top $10M by end of CBA

March 19, 2026 - 9:50am
The projected salary cap under the pending WNBA collective bargaining agreement is set to exceed $10 million by the end of the agreement, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

R.I. team wins state title after tragic rink shooting

March 19, 2026 - 9:50am
The R.I. high school hockey team that was on the ice during a mass shooting in the stands last month capped its season with a state title Wednesday, with Colin Dorgan -- who lost 3 family members in the tragedy -- scoring the equalizer late in regulation.

Transfer rumors, news: Man United make move for Newcastle's Guimarães

March 19, 2026 - 9:17am
Manchester United have reportedly made a move for Bruno Guimarães, while Europe's biggest clubs keep an eye on Bournemouth's Rayan. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Eight standout fights on the PFL slate over the next five weeks

March 19, 2026 - 9:13am
Champion Costello van Steenis, fan-favorite Paul Hughes and familiar names Bryan Battle, Sergio Pettis and more litter the PFL's upcoming schedule.