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Feb 16, 2026

?? Men's NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch
Seton Hall is still fourth in a Big East expected to send three teams to the NCAA tournament.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid pressure
Ilia Malinin posted a video on social media juxtaposing images of his many triumphs with a black-and-white image of the U.S. figure skater with his head buried in his hands, and a caption hinting at an "inevitable crash" amid the pressure of the Olympics.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Source: Dolphins releasing pass rusher Chubb
The Dolphins are releasing pass rusher Bradley Chubb after four seasons with the franchise, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Follow live: USA, Sweden battle in semifinal for spot in gold medal match
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ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

College baseball Week 1: Top 25 rankings, play of the week and what to watch
With upsets of top teams and electric plays across the whole sport, how did the top 25 rankings shake out?

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

No more Rivalry Week? Explaining MLS' new schedule format for 2026
The new MLS season for 2026 is about to begin, and with it comes changes to the league's schedule. So what exactly is the plan?

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

The 11 trades we want to see this NFL offseason: Barnwell finds new homes for 15 players
DJ Moore and A.J. Brown to the AFC West? Kyler Murray in a new offense? Rams going all-in again? And a new WR1 for the Bills? Let's build 11 win-win deals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Reddick's Daytona 500 win a buzzer-beater befitting of his boss: Michael Jordan
The race itself was a near-perfect representation of what the Daytona 500 has become in recent years.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

The top 10 women's college basketball games left in the regular season
Regular-season titles, conference tournament seeds and NCAA tournament hopes are on the line.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Picking out every franchise tag candidate: 14 players who could get it this offseason
Who could get the franchise tag when the window opens Tuesday?

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Barnwell plays NFL offseason trade negotiator: 11 swaps that make sense for both teams
DJ Moore and A.J. Brown to the AFC West? Kyler Murray in a new offense? Rams going all-in again? And a new WR1 for the Bills? Let's build 11 win-win deals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

College football had an incredible season. Remember how we got here
The sport's manifest destiny opened doors for Indiana and others. Consolidating power and access could eliminate the thrill of that growth.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Inter-Juve ruined by one of the worst refereeing decisions; Liverpool turn a corner?
The big game of the Serie A weekend was ruined by a big refereeing error; what matters now is making sure it doesn't happen again. PLUS: Liverpool show more signs of recovery, and Vini Jr. steps up for Real Madrid.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Purpose and togetherness: What the soccer world can learn from FA Cup heroes Macclesfield
Macclesfield produced one of soccer's greatest Cinderella stories in beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, but the tale behind the triumph is even more remarkable.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on free agency, QB decisions and draft options
Which teams will make a splash move? Which teams must make adjustments? We answered big offseason questions.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

The ultimate debate: Skubal or Skenes? Buster Olney ranks the top 10 starting pitchers in MLB
We break down the best players at every spot on the diamond entering 2026, starting with a star-studded position featuring two of baseball's biggest stars.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Real Madrid teenager ValdepeƱas
Real Madrid's Victor ValdepeƱas is among Arsenal's favored options as Mikel Arteta aims to further reinforce his back line in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

Who's really fastest in 2026? F1's new rules are confusing the pecking order -- and the drivers
Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.

ESPN Sports
Feb 16, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Live updates, results and best moments from Milan Cortina
Team USA women's hockey, women's curling and figure skating will all take place on Monday in Milan.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Johnson, ex-Pro Bowl Washington OL, dies at 54
Tre' Johnson, the former standout Washington offensive lineman who went on to become a Maryland high school history teacher, died Sunday. He was 54.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

U.S. men stay unbeaten; 2-seed for knockouts
Auston Matthews scored twice and set up Zach Werenski's goal with a textbook pass, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced, and the U.S. defeated Germany 5-1 on Sunday night to finish group play at the Olympics unbeaten.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Kansas St. fires Tang after rant, one Big 12 win
Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first season but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, was fired for cause by the school.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Brown refutes Beverly Hills' account of shutdown
Celtics star Jaylen Brown said Beverly Hills' explanation for shutting down his brand event Saturday night was "completely false."

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Edwards, Wemby 'set tone' for competitive ASG
Anthony Edwards led Team Stars to a victory in the revamped NBA All-Star Game, earning MVP honors after a refreshingly competitive display by the stars involved.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Reddick's Daytona 500 win a buzzer beater befitting of his boss: Michael Jordan
Thanks to a buzzer-beater move befitting of Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick won the biggest race in NASCAR.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

OU hits 2 slams, scores 34 runs in softball rout
No. 4 Oklahoma hit two grand slams in an inning en route to a 34-0 softball rout of UTEP that came within one run of tying the Sooners' record for runs in a game.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Kansas State firing Tang for cause, sources say
Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first year but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, is being fired by the school, sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Team Stars prevails in competitive new ASG format
Anthony Edwards led Team Stars to a victory in the revamped NBA All-Star Game, earning MVP honors after a refreshingly competitive display by the stars involved.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Follow live: World takes on Team Stripes in third round-robin game
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ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Friars' Powell gets 3-game ban for fight vs. SJU
Providence's Duncan Powell was suspended three games for "combative actions" after he was one of six players ejected from Saturday's loss to No. 17 St. John's.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Curry to make return to 3-point contest in 2027
Two-time 3-point contest winner Stephen Curry will make his return to the shootout for next year's All-Star Weekend in Phoenix

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Dad-to-be Morikawa ends drought, wins Pebble
Sunday's win at Pebble Beach was the seventh PGA Tour victory for Collin Morikawa -- but his first since Oct. 22, 2023.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Reddick races to Daytona win in Jordan-owned car
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

U.S. stays unbeaten, is No. 2 seed for knockouts
Auston Matthews scored twice and set up Zach Werenski's goal with a textbook pass, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced and the U.S. defeated Germany 5-1 on Sunday night to finish group play at the Olympics unbeaten.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Sources: Seahawks to hire 49ers' Fleury as OC
The Seahawks are expected to hire 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Sources: Raiders hire Seahawks' Janocko as OC
Seahawks QB coach Andrew Janocko has been hired as offensive coordinator for the Raiders, where he'll reunite with coach Klint Kubiak, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Grades, lessons learned and big questions from Team USA's 5-1 win over Germany
An American win seemed inevitable, sending the team through to the quarterfinals. Here's what stood out the most.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

LeBron: Still unsure about future past this year
LeBron James said Sunday he's still unsure whether he'll continue playing past this season.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Follow live: World takes on Team Stars in Round Robin
All of the live updates and top moments from the NBA All-Star Game in Inglewood, California.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Follow live: USA in complete control against Germany in group stage
The U.S. needs one more win to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

WNBA mock draft: Who follows Azzi Fudd at No. 1?
Awa Fam, Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts and Flau'jae Johnson follow Fudd, the projected top pick in April's draft.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin, USA men's hockey wins and more from Milan Cortina
On Sunday at the Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin skied, pairs figure skating started and USA men's hockey beat Germany.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Men's Bubble Watch: Seton Hall keeps NCAA tournament hopes alive for now
The Pirates are still fourth in a Big East expected to send three teams to the NCAA tournament.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Perfect through three games: Canada grades, takeaways, top players
With the blowout win, Canada likely earned top seed for the next round. Here's how it happened, what's next.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

No U.S. appeal over dubious ice dance scoring
U.S. Figure Skating did not appeal the French judge's scoring that played a major role in Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates losing the ice dance gold medal to France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Machado: Dodgers' spending 'great for the game'
Padres star Manny Machado has no problem with the rival Dodgers continuing to spend on players while his own team -- and others -- takes a backseat to free agency.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Carnegie drops 29 as Georgia upsets No. 5 Vandy
Dani Carnegie scored 29 points to lead Georgia to a 76-74 upset win over No. 5 Vanderbilt on Sunday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Former UFC champ Velasquez released on parole
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was released on parole from California state prison on Sunday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Wilson drops gloves in rare Olympic hockey fight
Tom Wilson dropped the gloves late in Canada's game against France on Sunday, going after the player who delivered a forearm to the head of teammate Nathan MacKinnon minutes earlier.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Is soccer better without VAR? FA Cup shows nobody really knows
Neither the third or fourth rounds of the FA Cup used VAR, yet they produced opposite reactions on whether soccer needs the technology.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

LaMelo to DeMar: Which L.A. NBA stars would've made an All-Star roster in high school?
From LaMelo Ball to James Harden, these Los Angeles NBA stars' high school rƩsumƩs would land them on an All-Star roster.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Harper: Taken aback by Phillies' public critique
Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper says "it's kind of wild to me still" that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested in October that the two-time NL MVP may no longer be an elite player.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Giannis: 'As of today, I'm committed' to Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated his commitment to the Bucks while also acknowledging his desire to be a winner and pursue a second title to go with the one he won in 2021.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Brown toying with idea of UFC, boxing after NBA
Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who has training in Muay Thai, says he has "toyed" with the idea of competing in combat sports once his NBA career is finished.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Veteran Biggio joins Houston, where dad starred
Cavan Biggio is expected to join the Astros' spring training camp as a non-roster player after signing a minor league deal with the team.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Men's Bubble Watch: Texas rises, Georgia falls after impactful Saturday for SEC
The Longhorns beat Missouri on the road while the Bulldogs let Oklahoma run away with it late.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Why Chelsea's win over Liverpool is a first step into uncharted territory
Longtime Chelsea general manager Paul Green left the club this week. Sunday's 2-0 win over Liverpool was just the first step in a new era.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Fantasy draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Curling drama grows as Britain hit with violation
The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics has widened as increased surveillance of matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men's team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Vonn preparing for U.S. return as surgeries loom
Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to the U.S. on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Wetzel: A coach's lessons on fatherhood ... from 1948
Joe Judge was trying to make a point to help a player get a court injunction. Instead he got a viral moment.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Men's Bracketology: Don't sleep on this year's bubble
The Last Four In and First Four Out groupings feature teams with big wins -- and high potential for March.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Klaebo sets Olympic record, wins 9th XXC gold
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won a ninth gold medal in cross-country skiing, setting a Winter Games record.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Brignone wins Olympic giant slalom; Shiffrin 11th
Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Sources: Raiders promote Crosby coach Leonard
The Raiders are promoting run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Olympics men's hockey daily: U.S., Canada back in action Sunday
Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and group standings here.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Man United wants Juventus defender Kalulu
Man United are looking to Serie A for a defender, while Chicago Fire are willing to go "all in" to sign Robert Lewandowski. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

A. Kim scores first win since 2010 in LIV stunner
Anthony Kim, who needed to play a qualifying tournament last month just to get another season on the LIV Tour, capped a remarkable career comeback by winning LIV Golf Adelaide on Sunday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 15, 2026

TTU rides Toppin gem to upset of No. 1 Arizona
Texas Tech's JT Toppin finished Saturday's upset overtime win vs. No. 1 Arizona with 31 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin and USA men's hockey back in action and more from Milan Cortina
Sunday at the Winter Olympics includes Mikaela Shiffrin trying to win gold in the giant slalom, Erin Jackson defending her 500m speedskating gold and USA men's hockey taking on Germany.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin skis, USA men's hockey back in action and more from Milan Cortina
Sunday at the Winter Olympics includes Mikaela Shiffrin skiing in giant slalom, Erin Jackson defending her 500m speedskating gold and USA men's hockey taking on Germany.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin, USA men's hockey back in action and more from Milan Cortina
On Sunday at the Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin skied, Erin Jackson aims to defend her speedskating gold and USA men's hockey takes on Germany.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Slam dunks, global games, emerging stars: The biggest takeaways from All-Star Weekend
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ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

No. 1 Arizona falls again, this time to TTU in OT
Top-ranked Arizona blew a seven-point lead late in regulation before falling 78-75 in overtime to Texas Tech on Saturday for its second straight loss.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Dame claims 3rd title; Johnson wins dunk contest
Damian Lillard, nine months after undergoing surgery on his torn Achilles, won his third All-Star 3-point contest to tie with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most ever.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Sources: MAC to add Sac State for football in '26
The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in 2026, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

UConn, UCLA top projected women's top 16 seeds
UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt are the projected No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA tournament, it was announced Saturday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

UConn, UCLA lead projected women's top 16 seeds
UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt are the projected No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA tournament, it was announced Saturday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Wemby vows to set competitive tone at ASG
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama vowed to bring a competitive spirit to Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Dame returns to win third shootout, tying mark
Damian Lillard, nine months after undergoing surgery on his torn Achilles, won his third All-Star 3-point contest to tie with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most ever.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Not done yet: Mohamed Salah sparkles in Liverpool's FA Cup win
Mohamed Salah turning in a memorable performance in front of an adoring Anfield crowd? No, it's not 2024, but it sure felt like it on Saturday night in Liverpool.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Silver considering all fixes for NBA's tanking issue
NBA commissioner Adam Silver called tanking the worst its been in "recent memory" and said he's not ruling out any potential remedy, including taking away draft picks, to stop overt tanking.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Silver won't set deadline for WNBA agreement
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he is not prepared to set a drop-dead date for when a new agreement would have to be put in place to ensure the WNBA season would start on the scheduled May 8 opening night.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Eichel, Tkachuk rally unbeaten U.S. past Denmark
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team rode its top line to a 6-3 win over Denmark and remain tied with also-unbeaten Canada going into the final day of the preliminary round.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

USA defeats Denmark 6-3: Top moments from Olympic men's hockey
After some drama, the United States runs its tournament record to 2-0-0-0.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Two games, two wins: Grades, big questions after Team USA's dramatic win over Denmark
It was closer than many predicted, but a win is a win. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Sources: Raiders promoting Leonard to DC
The Raiders are promoting run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Six players ejected in St. John's-Providence clash
Six players were ejected from Saturday's game Big East clash between No. 17 St. John's and Providence after a hard foul by Friars forward Duncan Powell on Red Storm star Bryce Hopkins.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

No. 5 Iowa St. snaps No. 9 Kansas' winning streak
Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points and No. 5 Iowa State shook off a slow start to defeat No. 9 Kansas 74-56 on Saturday, snapping the Jayhawks' eight-game winning streak.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: USA men's hockey beats Denmark and more from Milan Cortina
Saturday at the Winter Olympics includes Team USA men's hockey winning against Denmark and USA curling round-robins.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Win projections for all 30 MLB teams -- and how the offseason changed expectations
Fans love a big splash but don't always get one. Here's what some non-moves mean for each team's playoff forecast.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

USA takes lead with three second-period goals: Live updates from Olympic men's hockey
With one win under its belt, the U.S. is looking for a second to take command of Group C.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Women's Bracketology: Finding meaning in the metrics
The selection committee's first reveal of the season leaned into head-to-head, but the metric isn't the only answer.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Women's Bracketology: There's a new No. 1 seed
For the first time this season, there's a shake-up on the top line. Vanderbilt beat Texas to unseat the Longhorns.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Way-Too-Early All-America team: Forecasting college football's top players in 2026
From Arch Manning to Jeremiah Smith, these are the best of the best at every position.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Stones' quest for World Cup, new Man City deal begins with win over Salford
John Stones returned from a three-month injury layoff on Saturday, the first step toward earning a World Cup place and a new Man City contract.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Premier League superlatives: The 25 best and worst players at different skills
Who's the Premier League's fastest player? The slowest? Best passer? The worst? And more.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Poulin scores in return; Canada women in semis
Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned from injury to score a goal in Canada's 5-1 quarterfinal win over Germany.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Ronaldo ends protest, scores 18 minutes later
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al Nassr's lineup for Saturday's match at Al Fateh -- and swiftly scored.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Accused Canadian curler points finger at Swedes
Canadian curler Marc Kennedy says his team may be the target of a "premeditated" attack after a Swedish curler accused Kennedy of illegally "double-touching" a rock after releasing it during a match Friday.

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