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Feb 12, 2026

Agent: Sochan joining Knicks after Spurs release
Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan, who was released by the Spurs, plans to sign with the Knicks after he clears waivers, his agent told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Castellanos, owed $20 million, released by Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, making him a free agent who can sign with any club for the league minimum.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Celebrini leads Canada's rout in Olympic hockey
Macklin Celebrini scored Canada's first goal in the return of NHL players to the Olympics and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 5-0 defeat of Czechia.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Dodgers extend 3B Muncy, re-sign Hernandez
The Dodgers and third baseman Max Muncy reached agreement on a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed and re-signed Enrique Hernandez to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

OKC to review Williams' injury after All-Star break
Thunder forward Jalen Williams will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break after again straining his right hamstring, a team spokesperson told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Rock of ages: Curler oldest U.S. Winter Olympian
Curler Rich Ruohonen, 54, became the United States' oldest Winter Olympian ever when he took part in the Americans' 8-3 loss to Switzerland.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Olympics men's hockey daily: What to watch for, including first game for USA
Eight teams take the ice on Thursday. Here's what you need to know, including schedule, standings, key stats.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim goes for snowboarding history and more
Also on Thursday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim has the chance to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Power Rankings: Same top 4, different order -- including No. 1
The latest top 25 features plenty of movement after a week of ranked upsets, including a new No. 1.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Olympian McMorris ready after bad fall, concussion
After suffering a concussion in a training fall, Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris said he's ready to compete in the Olympic slopestyle event.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

NCAA denies Stalions' show-cause penalty appeal
An NCAA committee has denied the appeal from former Michigan football staff member Connor Stalions of the eight-year show-cause penalty he received for his involvement in the team's signal-stealing case.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Dodgers, 3B Muncy agree to one-year extension
The Dodgers and third baseman Max Muncy reached agreement on a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed, the team announced Thursday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Verstappen blasts '26 car: 'Formula E on steroids'
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has said Formula 1's new generation of cars are not fun to drive, comparing them to the all-electric series Formula E, but "on steroids."

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Sources: Surgery ends season for Jazz's Jackson
Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a growth in his left knee during the All-Star break. He will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Gragson caught breaking NASCAR qualifying rule
Noah Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new NASCAR rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

MLB owners enforce rule to curb pitch stealing
MLB base coaches will have to remain in their respective coaches' boxes until the pitch is thrown after owners voted to enforce the rule.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Three past NFL MVP QBs weigh in on Lamar Jackson's tumultuous season
Three past MVP QBs -- Rich Gannon, Matt Ryan and Kurt Warner -- weighed in on the issues that impacted Jackson's tumultuous season.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

One player to watch in spring training for all 30 MLB teams
From prospects with big expectations to All-Stars returning from injury, here's who we're paying attention to.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

American skier Breezy Johnson gets engaged in Italy after competing
The downhill champion didn't medal in the super-G on Thursday -- but she did leave with an engagement ring.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

11 experts predict the 2026 NFL season: Early Super Bowl picks, MVP favorites and more
Who will win next season's Super Bowl? Who is set to be the next MVP? We asked NFL experts to make early calls on how 2026 will play out.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

?? Yates' NFL mock draft: Predicting the 1st round
Which teams might take a quarterback? Could offensive linemen dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the top 32 picks of the 2026 NFL draft.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Sources: Vitor Pereira reaches deal to join Forest
Ex-Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has agreed to join Nottingham Forest to replace Sean Dyche, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Burning questions: How will the heavyweight division shake out in 2026?
With a stable of established veterans and plenty of rising talent at heavyweight, the landscape could be much different by the end of the year.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Jessie Diggins gets a fourth medal, Chloe Kim goes for snowboarding history and more
Also on Thursday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim has the chance to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Salford City hoping their rebrand, FA Cup run can help club's push for global recognition
With Man United legends Gary Neville and David Beckham leading the charge, Salford City are hoping to become 'the best small club in the world' by 2030. An FA Cup tie at Man City this weekend won't hurt either.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

WNBA CBA confidential: 'Hey, think about us'
Athletes Unlimited players underscore the importance of housing and retirement plans but swear they won't sweat a missed paycheck or two.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract might have been the final blow for labor peace
MLB fans are angry -- and players and owners are, too. What did this offseason mean for baseball's coming labor strife?

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

'I would have gone higher': 'Selling Sunset' star pays $575K for SB jersey and ring
Jason Oppenheim paid $470,000 for the game-worn jersey of Washington Hall of Famer John Riggins in Super Bowl XVII.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

What's the fantasy baseball impact of 'new homes' for Rays, Royals?
Todd Zola breaks down what makes MLB stadiums favor pitching versus hitting, as well as the impact of new stadiums/dimensions being used in 2026.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Olympics men's hockey daily: What to watch for, including first games for USA, Canada
Eight teams take the ice on Thursday. Here's what you need to know, including schedule, standings, key stats.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Power Rankings: A big week for the top of the Big 12
Baylor, up five spots, is once again atop the Big 12, with WVU, Texas Tech and TCU not far behind.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Bracketology: Bubble trouble for the ACC?
The ACC and the Big 12 will have a say in the field's final teams. For now, the Last Four In all hail from the ACC.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Power Rankings: Michigan, Arizona, UConn shuffle at the top
The latest top 25 features plenty of movement after a week of ranked upsets, including a new No. 1.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Ratcliffe 'sorry' for language in immigration claims
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he is sorry if he has "offended some people" by saying the United Kingdom has been "colonized by immigrants."

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Dyche out as Forest fires 3rd coach this season
Nottingham Forest sacked coach Sean Dyche on Wednesday, following his team's 0-0 draw with Premier League bottom-club Wolves, the team announced.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Finland ski jump coach sent home over alcohol
Finnish ski jumping coach Igor Medved has been sent home from the Winter Olympics over issues related to alcohol use. Finland's Olympic officials called Medved's behavior a violation of team conduct rules.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Ukrainian slider exits Games over helmet protest
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete after refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Reranking the class of 2023: Who matched the hype and who overperformed?
With a few years of experience at college, which top recruits delivered, who didn't and which were pleasant surprises?

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Which teams can turn it around fast? Tiering the 18 non-playoff teams' rebuild timelines
Can the Ravens and Chiefs get back on top? How about the Cowboys? We stacked teams that missed the playoffs.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Why wasn't Lamar Jackson himself in 2025? Past NFL MVPs weigh in
Three past NFL MVP QBs -- Rich Gannon, Matt Ryan and Kurt Warner -- weighed in on the issues that impacted Jackson's tumultuous season.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Slam dunks, global games, emerging stars: What to watch on All-Star Weekend
Our experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

So long, AD -- it's Cooper Flagg's team now: Why Dallas hit the reset button, and what's next
The silver lining in the Luka Doncic trade happened when the Mavericks won the draft lottery. Can they make the most of building around Cooper Flagg?

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NBA draft: Risers, fallers and big questions
Which prospects have entered the draft conversation? Here's the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool monitoring USMNT's Christian Pulisic
Liverpool are keeping tabs on United States star Christian Pulisic, whose contract at AC Milan has less than 18 months remaining. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Men's Bubble Watch: Virginia Tech gets biggest victory yet with Clemson upset
Another ranked upset adds more intrigue to the race for the NCAA tournament.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

KD laughs off ASG competition, jabs at Luka, Jokic
Kevin Durant took a playful jab at Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and the rest of the NBA All-Star World team when asked how hard his own U.S. squad of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard plans to compete in the midseason showcase.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim goes for snowboarding history, U.S. men's hockey team takes the ice and more
On Thursday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim has the chance to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Bus carrying Iowa CC baseball team in fatal crash
A bus carrying the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed and rolled into a ditch Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring the other 32 on board.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

Busch, 0-for-20 in Daytona 500, captures pole
Kyle Busch, who is winless in 20 Daytona 500 starts and hasn't started in the top five since 2016, earned the pole Wednesday night with a lap at 183.925 mph.

ESPN Sports
Feb 12, 2026

K-State coach rips team: Don't deserve to be here
In a brief but tense postgame news conference, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang questioned his team's pride after a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati, saying, "These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform."

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Bittersweet silver: Chock and Bates' Olympic chapter ends 1.43 points from gold
The American figure skating duo received silver medals, likely marking the end of a storied career.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

BYU receiver Kingston charged with felony rape
The first-degree charge against Parker Kingston comes after a nearly yearlong investigation, the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office said.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Mavs' Flagg (foot) out for Laker game, Rising Stars
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a left midfoot sprain that will sideline him through All-Star Weekend, the team announced Wednesday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

UK PM demands apology from 'offensive' Ratcliffe
A Manchester United supporters group condemned comments made by part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after the British billionaire said the U.K. has been "colonized" by immigrants.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Women's Power Rankings: A big week for the top of the Big 12
Baylor, up five spots in our rankings, is once again atop the Big 12, with WVU, Texas Tech and TCU not far behind.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Chris Gotterup's meteoric rise to the top of the PGA Tour
Gotterup heads to Pebble Beach as one of the hottest golfers on the PGA Tour, rising all the way to No. 5 in the world golf rankings.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

How to bet the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The next stop on the PGA Tour brings us to Pebble Beach, where looks can be deceiving as far as course difficulty goes.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Hendrick extends Cup champ Larson through '31
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has signed a five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2031.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Sources: Bassitt joins O's rotation on $18.5M deal
Reliable veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Chock, Bates take 'bittersweet' silver in ice dance
American ice dancing stars Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a season-best performance Wednesday but fell just short of France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron for Olympic gold.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Parker, EDD, 'Lob City' lead Hall of Fame finalists
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin, A'mare Stoudemire and Doc Rivers are among the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

No pressure, Arsenal: Man City win big to keep title race alive
Manchester City did their job beating Fulham to stay in the Premier League title race, but can Arsenal do the same thing against Brentford?

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Liverpool summon grit, resolve that could carry them to Champions League places
Liverpool showed the determination they've been missing in a win over Sunderland.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Bates and Chock win silver, speedskating gold for Stolz and more
On Wednesday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim nailed her debut in Milano Cortina while Evan Bates and Madison Chock earned silver in ice dance free dance.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Champ Darnold thanks Seahawks for belief in him
Sam Darnold thanked the Seahawks for believing in him as the team celebrated its Super Bowl LX championship at Lumen Field.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

French ice dancers stun U.S. stars Chock, Bates
France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron put in a nearly flawless performance to edge out American stars Madison Chock and Evan Bates for Olympic gold in the ice dance Wednesday night in Milan.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Porter: Roethlisberger 'not a good teammate'
Ex-Steelers linebacker and assistant coach Joey Porter Sr. said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wasn't a good teammate or person in a podcast last week.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Ex-Jets LB jailed without bond on murder charge
A judge on Wednesday kept former Jets first-round draft pick Darron Lee in jail without bond as he faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his girlfriend.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

FanDuel to eliminate credit card deposits March 2
FanDuel Sportsbook will no longer accept deposits by credit cards beginning March 2.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Sochan waived by Spurs, becomes free agent
The Spurs waived Jeremy Sochan on Wednesday, allowing the 2023 All-Rookie team forward to become a free agent.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

World Baseball Classic odds: Team USA favored over Japan, Dominican Republic
Odds for all 20 team to win their pool group and to win the World Baseball Classic which begins March 6.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Chelsea eye move for Álvarez
The two major London clubs are linked with a move with Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Vonn has third leg surgery since Olympic crash
Lindsey Vonn had a "successful" third surgery on her broken left leg following her downhill crash at the Olympics.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Wasserman stays as LA28 chair after files review
Casey Wasserman's job as chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee is safe after the board's executive committee met to discuss his appearance in recently released government files on Jeffrey Epstein.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Slovakia stuns Finland to open men's hockey play
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice to pick up where he left off four years ago as Slovakia pulled off an upset in the first men's hockey game of the Milan Cortina Olympics by beating Finland 4-1.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Stolz sets record with 1K-meter speedskating gold
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz won the first of four potential gold medals, setting an Olympic record Wednesday in the 1,000 meters.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Speedskating gold for Stolz and more
On Wednesday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim nailed her debut in Milano Cortina while Evan Bates and Madison Chock skate for gold in ice dance free dance.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Mets' Lindor opts for surgery, out at least 6 weeks
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has opted to have surgery on his left hamate bone and will miss at least six weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza said.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Syracuse AD Wildhack to retire after 10 years
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack is retiring after 10 years at the school.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Falcons' DC 'disappointed' by Pearce arrest news
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said Wednesday that he was "obviously disappointed" by the news of edge rusher James Pearce Jr.'s arrest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Fast break: Pair of Kings worth stashing before All-Star break
A look around the league reveals the slumping Kings potentially turning to their youth.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Six players whose fantasy value has improved most since the NBA trade deadline
A closer look at the players who benefited most from the moves made leading up to last week's NBA trade deadline.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

ESPN's first points-league mock draft for 2026
Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2026, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

News or noise: Three fantasy-relevant hitters to have hand surgery
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

O's Holliday to have surgery, miss Opening Day
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand Thursday and will miss Opening Day.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

NBA bans Stewart, Bridges, 2 others for brawl
The NBA has suspended Detroit's Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren and Charlotte's Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate for their roles in Monday's brawl.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

John Tesh to perform live at NBA All-Star Game
John Tesh's performance Sunday will be his first time live inside a sports arena, the NBA said Wednesday. Ludacris will perform Saturday before the All-Star dunk contest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Sources: D-backs' Carroll to have hand surgery
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll broke the hamate bone in his right hand and will undergo surgery Wednesday, sources told ESPN, leaving him out of the World Baseball Classic and in question for Opening Day

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Reunions, new faces and promotions: Tracking the Power 4 coordinator moves
There was a lot of coaching turnover. That meant staff changes and new coordinators in new places.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land heading into All-Star Weekend
Where do all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline and heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend?

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Tense meetings, 'petty' gripes and inflated egos: Why Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors had to divorce
The Warriors' divorce from Jonathan Kuminga finally came on Feb. 4 when he was traded to the Hawks.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Gold on the line for Bates and Chock in ice dance and more
On Wednesday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim nailed her debut in Milano Cortina while Evan Bates and Madison Chock skate for gold in ice dance free dance.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Who wins the Olympic men's hockey tournament? Intel on all 12 countries
The NHL is back at the Olympics! Here are the top players to know, each team's medal chances and schedule, and much more.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

News or noise: Injuries already strike Orioles, Braves and more
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Tottenham job proved too big for Frank, but changing manager won't fix mess
Thomas Frank took over at Tottenham after they won the Europa League. Here's how it all went wrong.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

NASCAR descends on Daytona eager to move on from turbulent offseason, get back to racing
It was a heartbreaking offseason for much of NASCAR, and as the garage descends on Daytona, the stock car world is ready to refocus on racing.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Brandon Figueroa rises after upset win over Nick Ball
Brandon Figueroa stopped Nick Ball in round 12 to claim the WBA featherweight championship and climb in the rankings. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

?? 2026 NFL predictions: Super Bowl, MVP, more
Who will win next season's Super Bowl? Who is set to be the next MVP? We asked NFL experts to make early calls on how 2026 will play out.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Lemley, Kauf take gold, silver for U.S. in moguls
Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf won gold and silver for the United States in women's freestyle moguls skiing on Wednesday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 11, 2026

Sources: Ex-Titans HC Callahan joins Giants' staff
The Giants are hiring former Titans head coach Brian Callahan as their quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, sources told ESPN.

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