A compilation of the latest sports news from ESPN.

NFL

• Inside the Seahawks' strategy to draft competitors (May 2, 2026, 1:59 AM ET)
• Source: Colts declining Richardson's fifth-year option for '27 (May 1, 2026, 11:15 PM ET)
• Our midseason look at the UFL: How have new rules fared? (May 1, 2026, 8:31 PM ET)
• NFL fifth-year option tracker: 2023 first-round draft class (May 1, 2026, 8:09 PM ET)
• How to watch 'The Pick Is In' documentary on ESPN (May 1, 2026, 5:46 PM ET)
• Prosecutors say no charges against DK Metcalf for fan altercation (May 1, 2026, 5:24 PM ET)
• Pay C.J. Stroud? NFL execs from around the league weigh in (May 1, 2026, 3:56 PM ET)
• 2026 NFL Rookie of the Year predictions: Ranking candidates (May 1, 2026, 1:58 PM ET)
• Dexter Lawrence addition proves Bengals have new mindset (May 1, 2026, 12:45 PM ET)
• Ravens used draft to get 'imposing' (May 1, 2026, 12:14 PM ET)
• Mike Clay's early 2026 fantasy football PPR rankings (May 1, 2026, 11:37 AM ET)
• Mike Clay's fantasy football dynasty and rookie rankings (May 1, 2026, 11:35 AM ET)
• Fantasy football mock draft: RB-RB is back, and where to draft the new rookie class (May 1, 2026, 11:34 AM ET)
• Giants have Harbaugh-esque draft leaning on big, physical players (May 1, 2026, 8:35 AM ET)
• Fantasy football winners and losers after the NFL draft: Jadarian Price, A.J. Brown, James Conner and more (May 1, 2026, 1:08 AM ET)
• Sources: Steelers declining Broderick Jones' 5th-year option (April 30, 2026, 10:21 PM ET)
• Browns break ground on $2.4 billion stadium targeted for '29 (April 30, 2026, 9:53 PM ET)
• Cowboys DC Parker ready to mold Dallas' defensive draft picks (April 30, 2026, 8:02 PM ET)
• Commanders revamp defense with youth, speed (April 30, 2026, 7:44 PM ET)
• Kentucky Derby mint juleps lead sports world's signature food, drink staples (April 30, 2026, 7:37 PM ET)
• Makai Lemon to wear No. 9, first Eagles player since Nick Foles (April 30, 2026, 6:20 PM ET)
• Why the Jaguars revamped the tight ends room at the NFL draft (April 30, 2026, 4:56 PM ET)
• 2027 NFL mock draft: Reid's early first-round predictions (April 30, 2026, 4:29 PM ET)
• Source: Calais Campbell reuniting with Ravens for 19th season (April 30, 2026, 2:54 PM ET)
• Source: Packers exercise Lukas Van Ness' fifth-year option (April 30, 2026, 2:42 PM ET)
• Rooney says Steelers remain in regular contact with Rodgers (April 30, 2026, 1:19 PM ET)
• Bengals decline DE Myles Murphy's fifth-year option, source says (April 30, 2026, 12:52 PM ET)
• Cowboys' Jerry Jones isn't afraid to trade with rival Eagles (April 30, 2026, 12:46 PM ET)
• Sources: Giants WR Darius Slayton has core-muscle surgery (April 30, 2026, 11:46 AM ET)
• Former Purdue, NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at age 25 (April 30, 2026, 11:41 AM ET)
• Why the Rams see Simpson as Stafford's heir apparent (April 30, 2026, 10:59 AM ET)
• Giants sign veteran DT Shelby Harris to one-year contract (April 30, 2026, 10:26 AM ET)
• Bears banking on health, better coaching to improve pass rush (April 30, 2026, 10:13 AM ET)
• Why the Bills focused on bringing youth and depth to defense (April 30, 2026, 9:11 AM ET)
• Revealing 2026's Prospect X and his dramatic NFL draft journey (April 30, 2026, 9:04 AM ET)
• 2026 NFL draft: Scouts, coaches, execs on 32 teams' classes (April 30, 2026, 8:58 AM ET)
• Warren Sapp, Buccaneers show support for Rueben Bain Jr. (April 30, 2026, 8:39 AM ET)
• The 2026 NFL Draft was historic, for Africa and the league's international programme (April 30, 2026, 4:21 AM ET)
• How five 49ers draft picks fit into current, future plans (April 30, 2026, 2:52 AM ET)
• CB Delane, DT Woods lead defensive youth movement in Kansas City (April 29, 2026, 6:35 PM ET)
• Justin Simmons retires as Bronco, 'grateful' for send-off from team (April 29, 2026, 5:53 PM ET)
• Sources: Broncos' Bo Nix had second procedure on right ankle (April 29, 2026, 5:23 PM ET)
• Sources: Texans, Azeez Al-Shaair agree to 3-year, $54M extension (April 29, 2026, 5:07 PM ET)
• Fantasy football buzz: Focusing on this year's top rookies, including Love and Price (April 29, 2026, 5:03 PM ET)
• Revisiting most impactful draft-day trade for 32 NFL teams (April 29, 2026, 3:35 PM ET)
• NFL distributes crew assignments to referees, sources say (April 29, 2026, 2:57 PM ET)
• Sources: Vikings' Rob Brzezinski seeking to remove interim GM tag (April 29, 2026, 1:49 PM ET)
• 2026 NFL draft: Ranking the 100 best picks, steals, fits (April 29, 2026, 11:25 AM ET)
• Ravens sign undrafted QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano before minicamp (April 29, 2026, 9:54 AM ET)
• J.J. McCarthy and Katya Kuropas get married in Mexico (April 29, 2026, 8:47 AM ET)
• Philly drafts Stowers, delighting former Eagle Matthews (April 29, 2026, 8:23 AM ET)
• Patriots players support Vrabel, stay focused on football (April 29, 2026, 5:56 AM ET)

MLB

• White Sox seek to extend win streak, take on the Padres (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds meet in game 2 of series (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Giants take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Angels enter matchup with the Mets on losing streak (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Rangers bring 1-0 series advantage over Tigers into game 2 (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Brewers play the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• DeLauter leads Guardians against the Athletics after 4-hit game (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Red Sox play the Astros with 1-0 series lead (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Yankees look to keep home win streak alive, host the Orioles (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Phillies bring win streak into game against the Marlins (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Royals play the Mariners with 1-0 series lead (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Braves bring road win streak into game against the Rockies (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Diamondbacks play the Cubs after Vargas' 4-hit game (May 2, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Walker leads Cardinals against the Dodgers after 4-hit game (May 2, 2026, 4:00 AM ET)
• 2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings (May 2, 2026, 3:03 AM ET)
• Jordan Walker has 4 hits in the Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Dodgers (May 2, 2026, 2:29 AM ET)
• Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6 (May 2, 2026, 1:22 AM ET)
• Hoskins and DeLauter power the Guardians past the Athletics 8-5 (May 2, 2026, 1:18 AM ET)
• Munetaka Murakami hits 13th homer this season in win at Padres (May 2, 2026, 1:18 AM ET)
• Mauricios go-ahead 7th-inning homer sparks Mets 4-3 rally over Angels (May 2, 2026, 12:41 AM ET)
• Murakami hits majors-leading 13th homer, White Sox beat Padres 8-2 for 4th straight win (May 2, 2026, 12:35 AM ET)
• Mets standing by Carlos Mendoza despite poor start (May 2, 2026, 12:27 AM ET)
• Plane circles Fenway towing banner urging Red Sox ownership to 'sell' (May 2, 2026, 12:06 AM ET)
• O's place Ryan Helsley on IL due to right elbow inflammation (May 1, 2026, 11:51 PM ET)
• Harris' 2-run homer in 9th rallies Braves over Rockies, 8-6 (May 1, 2026, 11:49 PM ET)
• Wheeler throws 6 strong innings, Stott homers to help Phillies beat Marlins 6-5 (May 1, 2026, 11:22 PM ET)
• Yankees hold off Volpe's return with Caballero playing well (May 1, 2026, 11:12 PM ET)
• Davis homers twice, Keller works 7 strong innings as the Pirates beat Central-leading Reds 9-1 (May 1, 2026, 11:07 PM ET)
• Brewers hope ace Jacob Misiorowski (cramp) avoids serious injury (May 1, 2026, 11:02 PM ET)
• Okamoto goes deep twice, Sosa and Pinango each have three hits; Blue Jays beat Twins 7-3 (May 1, 2026, 11:01 PM ET)
• Danny Jansen's HR, Josh Jung's two RBIs lead Rangers past Tigers 5-4 (May 1, 2026, 10:42 PM ET)
• Contreras gets 4 hits again and Brewers combined no-hit bid spoiled in 6-1 win over Nationals (May 1, 2026, 10:19 PM ET)
• Rice, Caballero homer to overcome Alonso's drive, Yankees beat Orioles 7-2 for 11th win in 13 games (May 1, 2026, 9:56 PM ET)
• Pete Alonso didn't have final talk with Mets leadership in Dec. (May 1, 2026, 9:56 PM ET)
• Jarren Duran hits 3-run HR, Jake Bennett wins big-league debut as Red Sox beat Astros 3-1 (May 1, 2026, 9:48 PM ET)
• Diaz and Caminero homers, McClanahan's 6 strong innings carry Rays past Giants 3-0 (May 1, 2026, 9:39 PM ET)
• Aaron Judge's cleats feature logo of his dogs, Penny and Gus (May 1, 2026, 8:49 PM ET)
• Mariners' Brendan Donovan (groin) set for rehab assignment (May 1, 2026, 8:34 PM ET)
• Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak sets mark for Venezuelan (May 1, 2026, 7:24 PM ET)
• Diamondbacks activate Gabriel Moreno from 10-day injured list (May 1, 2026, 6:49 PM ET)
• Cubs' Nico Hoerner departs vs. D-backs with neck tightness (May 1, 2026, 6:24 PM ET)
• Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener (May 1, 2026, 5:20 PM ET)
• Brewers send Brandon Woodruff to IL with shoulder inflammation (May 1, 2026, 4:42 PM ET)
• Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Saturday: Strong forecast for Weathers vs. Orioles (May 1, 2026, 4:21 PM ET)
• May update! 2026 top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teams (May 1, 2026, 11:06 AM ET)
• Lowest moments of New York Mets' 2026 season (so far) (May 1, 2026, 10:21 AM ET)
• Fantasy Baseball Forecaster Week 6: May 4-10 (May 1, 2026, 9:21 AM ET)
• Fantasy baseball news: Brewers going cautious route with Woodruff (May 1, 2026, 9:21 AM ET)
• Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings (May 1, 2026, 8:10 AM ET)
• Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days (May 1, 2026, 8:10 AM ET)
• Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: Joey Cantillo an underrated streaming option (May 1, 2026, 8:09 AM ET)
• Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart (May 1, 2026, 8:09 AM ET)
• MLB betting tips for Friday: Royals ready to roll? (May 1, 2026, 8:08 AM ET)
• Woeful Mets lose again to finish April with MLB-worst 10-21 record (May 1, 2026, 7:09 AM ET)
• Guardians visit the Athletics to begin 3-game series (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Yankees play the Orioles in first of 4-game series (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Red Sox host the Astros on 3-game home losing streak (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Rays host the Giants on 4-game home win streak (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Cardinals host Los Angeles Dodgers, look to end home slide (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Cubs open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Mets take road losing streak into matchup against the Angels (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Pirates open 3-game series against the Reds (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Brewers take on the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Rockies host the Braves to open 3-game series (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Schwarber leads Phillies against the Marlins after 4-hit game (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Padres start 3-game series with the White Sox (May 1, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Tigers play the Rangers in first of 3-game series (May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM ET)
• Phillies walk off Giants twice; Chase Shugart earns both wins (May 1, 2026, 12:12 AM ET)
• Buxton hits 3rd homer in 4 games, Jeffers also goes deep as Twins top Blue Jays 7-1 (April 30, 2026, 10:35 PM ET)
• LHP Carlos Rodon strikes out 8 in 2nd minor league outing (April 30, 2026, 10:15 PM ET)
• Astros' Alvarez ends April with 12th HR to tie for MLB lead (April 30, 2026, 8:24 PM ET)
• Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith power the Astros past the Orioles 11-5 for a doubleheader split (April 30, 2026, 7:07 PM ET)
• Kurtz draws walk for 19th game in row, A's beat Royals 6-3 (April 30, 2026, 6:28 PM ET)
• Brewers' Brandon Woodruff leaves start, undergoes tests (April 30, 2026, 6:08 PM ET)
• Phillies rally in the 9th inning to beat the Giants 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader (April 30, 2026, 4:56 PM ET)
• Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks (April 30, 2026, 4:45 PM ET)
• Rutschman and Jackson hit grand slams and Orioles cruise to 10-3 win over Astros (April 30, 2026, 4:29 PM ET)
• Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th (April 30, 2026, 4:23 PM ET)
• Cardinals get to Skenes early as St. Louis completes 4-game sweep in Pittsburgh with 10-5 victory (April 30, 2026, 3:51 PM ET)
• Torres has 3 hits and go-ahead sacrifice fly as Tigers rally to beat Braves 5-2 and avoid sweep (April 30, 2026, 3:19 PM ET)
• Nathaniel Lowe homers again, Reds beat Rockies 6-4 (April 30, 2026, 3:18 PM ET)
• CF Luis Robert Jr. (back) latest Mets position player to go on IL (April 30, 2026, 2:50 PM ET)
• MLB Power Rankings Week 5: How far have Phillies, Mets fallen? (April 30, 2026, 1:05 PM ET)
• Early MLB takeaways: Bad big-money teams, ABS lessons, more (April 30, 2026, 11:59 AM ET)
• Reds put Brandon Williamson on 15-day IL with shoulder fatigue (April 30, 2026, 11:56 AM ET)
• Trout remains in top-10 form? Stewart takes home NL rookie honors? Don't be surprised! (April 30, 2026, 9:22 AM ET)
• ESPN fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 category and roto leagues (April 30, 2026, 8:33 AM ET)
• Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Thursday: Can Andrew Abbott get back on track? (April 30, 2026, 7:38 AM ET)
• MLB betting tips for Thursday: Diamondbacks, Giants should shine (April 30, 2026, 7:35 AM ET)
• Turner leads Phillies against the Giants following 4-hit performance (April 30, 2026, 4:03 AM ET)
• Braves host the Tigers on home winning streak (April 30, 2026, 4:03 AM ET)
• Orioles face the Astros leading series 1-0 (April 30, 2026, 4:03 AM ET)
• Reds take on the Rockies with series tied 1-1 (April 30, 2026, 4:03 AM ET)
• Twins host the Blue Jays to begin 4-game series (April 30, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Mead leads Nationals against the Mets following 4-hit performance (April 30, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Brewers take on the Diamondbacks with series tied 1-1 (April 30, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Cardinals try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Pirates (April 30, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Athletics and Royals square off in series rubber match (April 30, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)
• Church robs Pirates of would-be walk-off, saves Cardinals win (April 30, 2026, 1:58 AM ET)
• Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2 (April 30, 2026, 1:23 AM ET)
• Church robs Gonzales of what would have been walk-off homer, preserves Cards' 5-4 win over Pirates (April 30, 2026, 12:58 AM ET)
• D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers (April 30, 2026, 12:03 AM ET)
• Matt Olson's 2-run homer in the ninth gives the Braves 4-3 win over the Tigers (April 29, 2026, 11:32 PM ET)
• Brady House hits a grand slam and the Nationals blow out the staggering Mets 14-2 in the rain (April 29, 2026, 10:23 PM ET)
• Goodman hits 2 HRs, Sugano pitches 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Rockies beat Reds 13-2 (April 29, 2026, 9:52 PM ET)
• In email, thankful Alex Cora confident in Red Sox's future (April 29, 2026, 9:00 PM ET)
• Orioles put pitcher Trevor Rogers on 15-day IL with illness (April 29, 2026, 7:57 PM ET)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong homers, drives in 3 runs to lead Cubs to 5-4 win over Padres (April 29, 2026, 7:24 PM ET)
• Yankees' Dominguez to get more tests after getting hit on elbow (April 29, 2026, 7:18 PM ET)
• Nathan Eovaldi pitches 7 innings in Rangers' 3-0 win over Yankees to avoid series sweep (April 29, 2026, 7:16 PM ET)
• Mets' Senga unsure on timetable; Robert Jr. sent for MRI (April 29, 2026, 7:01 PM ET)
• Sanoja has 2-out bloop single to spark Marlins to 3-2 victory over Dodgers (April 29, 2026, 6:09 PM ET)
• Clement hits 2-run home run and Valenzuela adds a solo blast as Blue Jays rough up Red Sox 8-1 (April 29, 2026, 6:02 PM ET)
• Tigers place Casey Mize, Javier Baez on injured lists (April 29, 2026, 5:56 PM ET)
• Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks (April 29, 2026, 5:54 PM ET)
• Cole Young has 3 late RBIs to help the Mariners rally past the Twins 5-3 and win the series (April 29, 2026, 5:33 PM ET)
• Chase DeLauter's 2-run single, Williams' strong start propel Guardians past Rays 3-1 to snap skid (April 29, 2026, 5:09 PM ET)
• Antonacci, Montgomery lead White Sox to 3-2, 10-inning win for sweep that extends Angels' skid to 6 (April 29, 2026, 5:03 PM ET)
• Angels' Yusei Kikuchi exits early with shoulder tightness (April 29, 2026, 5:02 PM ET)
• Brewers put reliever Angel Zerpa on IL with forearm tightness (April 29, 2026, 4:53 PM ET)
• Red Sox place Garrett Crochet on IL with shoulder inflammation (April 29, 2026, 3:06 PM ET)
• Blue Jays DH George Springer comes off IL after 15 games out (April 29, 2026, 2:37 PM ET)
• Yankees DFA Randal Grichuk ahead of Elmer Rodriguez debut (April 29, 2026, 2:35 PM ET)
• White Sox place Everson Pereira on IL, recall Jarred Kelenic (April 29, 2026, 2:20 PM ET)
• MLB betting tips for Wednesday: Backing Bradley and the Twins (April 29, 2026, 2:06 PM ET)
• Angels call up reliever Mitch Farris, DFA Joey Lucchesi (April 29, 2026, 1:08 PM ET)
• ESPN fantasy baseball rankings: 2026 points leagues (April 29, 2026, 12:57 PM ET)
• ESPN's 2026 MLB Bat Flip Championship Belt tracker (April 29, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)
• MLB panic meter: Struggling Red Sox, Mets, Phillies, more (April 29, 2026, 9:15 AM ET)
• Ex-MLB player Alexei Ram�rez tested positive for steroids at WBC (April 29, 2026, 8:59 AM ET)
• Fantasy fool's gold: Players not to be trusted, from Albies to Murakami (April 29, 2026, 8:15 AM ET)
• Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Wednesday: Ritchie, Severino lead streaming picks (April 29, 2026, 7:51 AM ET)
• MLB betting tips for Tuesday: Look to Rockies, Yankees for runs (April 29, 2026, 7:08 AM ET)
• Carlos Mendoza: Energy on Mets, not job status amid struggles (April 29, 2026, 6:17 AM ET)
• Blue Jays and Red Sox meet in series rubber match (April 29, 2026, 4:03 AM ET)
• Twins and Mariners meet in series rubber match (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Pirates take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Cardinals (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Angels take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the White Sox (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Guardians aim to stop slide in game against the Rays (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Royals take 4-game win streak into game against the Athletics (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Rangers host the Yankees on home losing streak (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Padres and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Turner leads Phillies against the Giants after 4-hit outing (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Brewers face the Diamondbacks leading series 1-0 (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Rockies into game 2 (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros meet in game 2 of series (April 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET)
• Dodgers and Marlins meet in series rubber match (April 29, 2026, 4:01 AM ET)

NBA

• Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next (May 2, 2026, 3:52 AM ET)
• Barrett hits winning 3-pointer in OT as Raptors force Game 7, beat Cavaliers 112-110 (May 2, 2026, 2:25 AM ET)
• Barrett saves Raptors, forces Game 7 with dramatic 3 in OT (May 2, 2026, 2:09 AM ET)
• Celtics, 76ers set for winner-take-all game 7 (May 2, 2026, 2:02 AM ET)
• Lakers ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series (May 2, 2026, 1:40 AM ET)
• RJ Barrett's game winner prompts reaction from Tyrese Haliburton (May 2, 2026, 1:39 AM ET)
• Pistons stun ice-cold Magic with furious 2nd-half rally, force Game 7 (May 2, 2026, 1:30 AM ET)
• NBA offseason: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams (May 2, 2026, 12:56 AM ET)
• 2026 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways (May 2, 2026, 12:55 AM ET)
• 2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlights (May 2, 2026, 12:51 AM ET)
• Who has played the most NBA playoff games without a title? (May 1, 2026, 11:34 PM ET)
• 2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways (May 1, 2026, 11:17 PM ET)
• Pistons rally from 24 down to beat Magic 93-79 and force Game 7 after Orlando goes ice-cold (May 1, 2026, 9:53 PM ET)
• Mitchell Robinson, Dyson Daniels fined for Knicks-Hawks skirmish (May 1, 2026, 9:34 PM ET)
• Anne Hathaway and Karl-Anthony Towns bring Knicks fandom to 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (May 1, 2026, 8:57 PM ET)
• All-Star forward Brandon Ingram out with heel inflammation (May 1, 2026, 6:21 PM ET)
• Betting tips, DFS picks for Friday's three NBA playoff games (May 1, 2026, 2:02 PM ET)
• Timberwolves go old-school to troll Nuggets after series win (May 1, 2026, 1:33 PM ET)
• NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: Knicks move to 19-1 to win it all; Timberwolves still 180-1 (May 1, 2026, 1:27 PM ET)
• Rockets' Kevin Durant ruled out for Game 6 vs. Lakers (May 1, 2026, 1:15 PM ET)
• 2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates (May 1, 2026, 11:51 AM ET)
• 'The Hoop Collective': Episodes of Brian Windhorst's NBA podcast (May 1, 2026, 11:45 AM ET)
• Jokic on early playoff exit: Nuggets 'far' from title contention (May 1, 2026, 11:36 AM ET)
• Daniels, Robinson ejected after fight, part of one-sided series-clinching win for Knicks over Hawks (May 1, 2026, 9:04 AM ET)
• Maxey, George deliver as Sixers push Celtics to Game 7 (May 1, 2026, 3:01 AM ET)
• Jaden McDaniels leads Wolves on both ends as Nuggets ousted (May 1, 2026, 2:54 AM ET)
• Knicks finish off Hawks with record performance in Game 6 (May 1, 2026, 2:04 AM ET)
• Cavaliers look to secure series victory over the Raptors (May 1, 2026, 2:03 AM ET)
• Magic look to secure series win over the Pistons (May 1, 2026, 2:03 AM ET)
• Los Angeles looks to finish off series against Houston in game 6 (May 1, 2026, 2:02 AM ET)
• Jaden McDaniels leads Timberwolves on both ends of the court in 110-98 clincher to oust Nuggets in 6 (May 1, 2026, 2:02 AM ET)
• Tyrese Maxey sparks the 76ers Game 6 surge with 30 points, forcing a Game 7 vs the Celtics (May 1, 2026, 12:22 AM ET)
• Hawks' Daniels, Knicks' Robinson ejected for fighting (April 30, 2026, 10:57 PM ET)
• Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin lead NBA playoffs celebrity sightings (April 30, 2026, 9:57 PM ET)
• Aaron Gordon, Ayo Dosunmu out for Nuggets-Wolves Game 6 (April 30, 2026, 9:51 PM ET)
• Magic rule Franz Wagner out for Friday's Game 6 vs. Pistons (April 30, 2026, 9:05 PM ET)
• Minnesota Timberwolves wear Donte DiVincenzo jerseys ahead of Game 6 (April 30, 2026, 9:02 PM ET)
• Kobe Bryant's Air Jordans from iconic scoring run fetch $500K (April 30, 2026, 8:58 PM ET)
• NBA asks regulator to tighten restrictions on prediction markets (April 30, 2026, 6:54 PM ET)
• Who has the most NBA playoff triple-doubles? (April 30, 2026, 6:30 PM ET)
• Betting tips, DFS picks for Thursday's three NBA playoff games (April 30, 2026, 2:05 PM ET)
• Hornets' Moussa Diabat� named NBA's Hustle Award winner (April 30, 2026, 1:33 PM ET)
• Betting tips, DFS picks for Tuesday's three NBA playoff games (April 30, 2026, 1:08 PM ET)
• Who are the tallest college basketball players in Div. I history? (April 30, 2026, 12:36 PM ET)
• NBA playoffs 2026: Five first-round trends we're watching (April 30, 2026, 12:03 PM ET)
• John Wall becomes Howard's president of basketball operations (April 30, 2026, 11:12 AM ET)
• Cavs let Schroder cook in 4th, take 3-2 series lead over Raptors (April 30, 2026, 8:22 AM ET)
• 'Learning' Rockets outlast Lakers to stretch series to Game 6 (April 30, 2026, 4:08 AM ET)
• Knicks look to secure series win over the Hawks (April 30, 2026, 2:03 AM ET)
• Randle and the Timberwolves try to clinch series against Denver (April 30, 2026, 2:03 AM ET)
• Brown and the Celtics aim to clinch series against Philadelphia (April 30, 2026, 2:03 AM ET)
• Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game (April 30, 2026, 2:01 AM ET)
• Raptors' Brandon Ingram (heel) exits Game 5 loss to Cavaliers (April 30, 2026, 1:37 AM ET)
• Pistons top Magic as Cunningham, Banchero each drop 45 (April 30, 2026, 1:10 AM ET)
• Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead (April 30, 2026, 12:28 AM ET)
• Lakers' Austin Reaves returns in Game 5 after missing 9 games (April 30, 2026, 12:28 AM ET)
• Cade Cunningham scores 45, Pistons beat Magic 116-109 in Game 5 to stave off elimination (April 29, 2026, 10:00 PM ET)
• Pelicans' Jordan wins NBA's teammate of the year award (April 29, 2026, 8:57 PM ET)
• Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordyn Woods go out with Timoth�e Chalamet, Kylie Jenner (April 29, 2026, 7:25 PM ET)
• Magic's Franz Wagner (calf strain) out for Game 5 vs. Pistons (April 29, 2026, 6:28 PM ET)
• Kawhi Leonard trade: Four offers that could start a Clippers rebuild (April 29, 2026, 4:02 PM ET)
• Sources: NBA eyes new anti-tanking proposal for draft lottery (April 29, 2026, 4:01 PM ET)
• Former executive sentenced to jail for embezzling from Hawks (April 29, 2026, 3:58 PM ET)
• Sources: Warriors' brass meet with Kerr; will reconvene next week (April 29, 2026, 3:32 PM ET)
• Betting tips, DFS picks for Wednesday's NBA playoff games (April 29, 2026, 2:49 PM ET)
• An eight-city, yearlong conversation with LeBron James (April 29, 2026, 2:21 PM ET)
• 2026 NBA playoff picks: Experts predict the play-in tournament and first-round matchups (April 29, 2026, 2:17 PM ET)
• LeBron James on MJ debate: 'Our games are totally different' (April 29, 2026, 12:18 PM ET)
• AJ Dybantsa upgrades from NIL deal to pro partnership with Nike (April 29, 2026, 11:51 AM ET)
• 2026 NBA draft lottery simulator: Play out the 14-team field (April 29, 2026, 11:44 AM ET)
• De'Aaron Fox, Spurs close out Blazers to roll into West semis (April 29, 2026, 10:38 AM ET)
• Wembanyama's double-double powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals (April 29, 2026, 7:52 AM ET)

NHL

• Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previews, stats, schedule, bracket (May 2, 2026, 6:56 AM ET)
• Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news (May 2, 2026, 6:38 AM ET)
• NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs (May 2, 2026, 6:29 AM ET)
• Avalanche and Wild square off to start the second round (May 2, 2026, 4:10 AM ET)
• Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7 (May 2, 2026, 2:23 AM ET)
• Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win (May 2, 2026, 2:16 AM ET)
• Mitch Marner scores twice to help Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win (May 2, 2026, 2:04 AM ET)
• Sabres oust Bruins, end 18-season playoff series win drought (May 2, 2026, 12:46 AM ET)
• Bruins' Charlie McAvoy ejected for violent slash on Zach Benson (May 2, 2026, 12:43 AM ET)
• Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007 (May 2, 2026, 12:37 AM ET)
• Interim Kings coach D.J. Smith candidate for full-time job (May 1, 2026, 10:54 PM ET)
• Hurricanes emerge from lengthy between-rounds pause to face Flyers in NHL playoffs (May 1, 2026, 6:44 PM ET)
• Blues sign Dylan Holloway to a 5-year, $38.75M contract (May 1, 2026, 6:32 PM ET)
• Devils won't renew contracts of assistant GM MacKinnon, adviser Fletcher (May 1, 2026, 6:26 PM ET)
• How to watch 2026 NHL draft lottery on ESPN (May 1, 2026, 6:16 PM ET)
• Stars' Rantanen fined $5K for cross-checking Wild's Kaprizov (May 1, 2026, 2:13 PM ET)
• Stanley Cup odds: Golden Knights, Canadiens and Sabres look to clinch Friday (May 1, 2026, 1:45 PM ET)
• Jon Cooper, Dan Muse, Lindy Ruff up for coach of year award (May 1, 2026, 1:01 PM ET)
• Ducks finish off 2-time conference champ Oilers in G6, reach 2nd round (May 1, 2026, 11:37 AM ET)
• Connor McDavid says Oilers, ousted by Ducks, were 'average' (May 1, 2026, 8:18 AM ET)
• Carlsson, Terry lead Ducks to 5-2 win in Game 6, eliminating the 2-time conference champ Oilers (May 1, 2026, 2:16 AM ET)
• Wild beat Stars 5-2 for 1st playoff series win in 11 years (May 1, 2026, 12:06 AM ET)
• Wild beat Stars 5-2 for first playoff series win in 11 years (May 1, 2026, 12:02 AM ET)
• Can Brandon Hagel keep the Tampa Bay Lightning alive? (April 30, 2026, 11:32 PM ET)
• Jessica Campbell won't return as Kraken assistant coach (April 30, 2026, 5:39 PM ET)
• Kopitar, Caufield, Sanderson are finalists for Lady Byng Trophy (April 30, 2026, 1:27 PM ET)
• Howden's goal in double-OT lifts Golden Knights over Mammoth (April 30, 2026, 8:10 AM ET)
• Crosby hopes end of Penguins' season isn't end with Malkin (April 30, 2026, 5:44 AM ET)
• Cam York scores in OT as Flyers eliminate Penguins in Game 6 (April 30, 2026, 5:44 AM ET)
• Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead (April 30, 2026, 4:19 AM ET)
• Ducks host the Oilers with 3-2 series lead (April 30, 2026, 4:12 AM ET)
• Montreal hosts Tampa Bay with 3-2 series lead (April 30, 2026, 4:12 AM ET)
• Sabres try to clinch first round series over the Bruins in game 6 (April 30, 2026, 4:12 AM ET)
• Golden Knights aim to clinch series win against the Mammoth (April 30, 2026, 4:12 AM ET)
• Wild take 3-2 lead into game 6 against the Stars (April 30, 2026, 4:11 AM ET)
• Howden's short-handed goal gives Golden Knights 5-4 double-OT win over Mammoth and 3-2 series lead (April 30, 2026, 3:24 AM ET)
• Cam York scores in OT as Flyers beat Penguins 1-0 in Game 6, reach Round 2 (April 30, 2026, 12:03 AM ET)
• Stars captain Benn fined for cross-check on Wild's Hartman (April 29, 2026, 4:04 PM ET)
• Senators' Brady Tkachuk: 'Fully committed' despite trade talk (April 29, 2026, 2:38 PM ET)
• Sorokin, Swayman, Vasilevskiy finalists for Vezina as top goalie (April 29, 2026, 1:25 PM ET)
• Pastrnak scores 9:14 into OT and Bruins avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Sabres (April 29, 2026, 11:26 AM ET)
• Bruins top Sabres in OT as Swayman, Pastrnak prove clutch (April 29, 2026, 9:33 AM ET)
• Tourigny: Peterka benching in Utah loss 'a coach's decision' (April 29, 2026, 6:29 AM ET)
• Wild near first series win since 2015, take Game 5 over Stars (April 29, 2026, 5:58 AM ET)
• Golden Knights and Mammoth face off with series tied 2-2 (April 29, 2026, 4:12 AM ET)
• Tampa Bay and Montreal meet with series tied 2-2 (April 29, 2026, 4:12 AM ET)
• Flyers bring 3-2 series lead into game 6 against the Penguins (April 29, 2026, 4:11 AM ET)

College Football

• Big Ten distributes $1.37B in revenue for 2024-25 fiscal year (May 1, 2026, 9:29 PM ET)
• Noah Roberts, ESPN's No. 4 RB in 2027, commits to Texas (May 1, 2026, 7:03 PM ET)
• Minnesota QB Lindsey arrested after alcohol, fake ID accusations (May 1, 2026, 5:14 PM ET)
• Notre Dame adds Wonderful Monds IV to future QB pipeline (May 1, 2026, 2:50 PM ET)
• 2026 MAC college football preview, predictions for every team (May 1, 2026, 1:48 PM ET)
• Big 12 aims to grow league-wide revenue with private capital deal (April 30, 2026, 10:46 PM ET)
• Diego Pavia helped Vanderbilt land five-star quarterback Jared Curtis (April 29, 2026, 8:14 PM ET)
• Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter gambling addiction program (April 29, 2026, 8:57 AM ET)
• College football's top 25 portal classes from the 2026 cycle (April 29, 2026, 8:54 AM ET)
• Elijah Haven, No. 1 overall 2027 QB, chooses Alabama (April 29, 2026, 6:54 AM ET)
• Texas A&M lands third 2027 five-star in OT Kennedy Brown (April 29, 2026, 6:53 AM ET)
• 2026 college football Top 25: Under-the-radar players for each team (April 29, 2026, 6:50 AM ET)

Men's College Basketball

• Final men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings (May 1, 2026, 4:44 PM ET)
• Transfer portal surge puts pressure on top high school recruits (May 1, 2026, 9:02 AM ET)
• Boys' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 and 2025 basketball recruits (May 1, 2026, 8:55 AM ET)
• Olivier Rioux, college hoops' tallest at 7-9, commits to UC Irvine (April 30, 2026, 6:00 PM ET)
• Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal (April 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET)
• Men's college basketball transfer portal live: Tracking news, updates (April 30, 2026, 10:15 AM ET)
• Oats: Alabama holding scholarship for suspended Holloway (April 29, 2026, 4:55 PM ET)
• Biggest remaining needs for potential men's basketball title contenders (April 29, 2026, 1:51 PM ET)
• Iowa State's Otzelberger agrees to 10-year extension, raise (April 29, 2026, 12:42 PM ET)
• Sources: NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams (April 29, 2026, 10:37 AM ET)
• Which men's and women's basketball teams would NCAA tournament expansion benefit? (April 29, 2026, 8:21 AM ET)

Women's College Basketball

• Final 2026 women's basketball recruiting top 25 class rankings (May 1, 2026, 2:12 PM ET)
• Women's Way-Too-Early Top 25: New No. 1, more risers after transfer portal rebuilds (April 30, 2026, 12:56 AM ET)

NASCAR

• Police believe 'friends' stole from Greg Biffle after his death (May 1, 2026, 7:47 PM ET)
• Two wrongful death lawsuits filed in deadly Biffle plane crash (May 1, 2026, 6:54 AM ET)