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Feb 14, 2026

Daytona 500 start moved up for bad weather
NASCAR is moving the start time of Sunday's Daytona 500 up one hour because of the threat of inclement weather.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Source: Fiala's season likely over after surgery
Kings star Kevin Fiala's leg injury suffered in Switzerland's loss to Canada is likely season-ending, an NHL source told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

U.S. speedskater Stolz wins 2nd gold of Olympics
American speedskater Jordan Stolz collected his second gold medal of the Olympics, winning the 500-meter race to keep alive his goal of four golds at the Milan Cortina Games.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

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 14, 2026

JJ aims to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027
Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson says he will enter one additional Daytona 500 in 2027 before calling it a career.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

?? One key offseason question for every NFL team
Which teams will make a splash move? Which teams must make adjustments? We answered big offseason questions.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Source: Padres, Castellanos agree on 1-year deal
Free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos has agreed to a one-year deal with the Padres two days after his release by the Phillies, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Pinheiro Braathen wins GS gold in first for Brazil
Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom and earn South America's first medal at a Winter Games.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Lapsed fan guide: Dodgers rule, offseason moves, trades, more
Everything you need to know about the 2026 season for the fan who has been away and is looking to dive back in.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract: Final blow for labor peace?
Fans, players and owners are angry. What did this offseason mean for baseball's coming labor strife?

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

11 draft prospects with a true first-round grade
There's a difference between going in Round 1 and being graded in Round 1, so who makes the list?

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 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 14, 2026

Season preview: Top storylines, POY picks and MCWS predictions
Our college baseball experts break down the upcoming season and what they're most excited about.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

How UCLA's softball star decided to join the basketball program
Why did one of the best softball players in the country add a second sport during her senior year?

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Tensions flare over curling cheating allegations
The often-sedate world of curling has gotten heated at the Winter Olympics as cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between two of the best men's teams.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

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

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Man City, Chelsea want Brentford's Igor Thiago
Man City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are tracking Brenford's Igor Thiago, while Man United look to move on André Onana. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

WR Kingston no longer at BYU after rape charge
Brigham Young University says its standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student there after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge.

ESPN Sports
Feb 14, 2026

76ers' Edgecombe named MVP in Rising Stars win
Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday night.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

What the soccer world can learn from FA Cup heroes Macclesfield
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ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

NBA All-Star 2026: Team Vince defeats Team Melo to win Rising Stars championship game
All of the live updates, top moments and results from NBA All-Star 2026 weekend in Los Angeles.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: USA men's hockey back in action and more from Milan Cortina
Saturday at the Winter Olympics includes Team USA men's hockey looking to win against Denmark and USA curling round-robins.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Baylor 1B's 3-grand slam game ties NCAA record
Tyce Armstrong made history in his Baylor debut by hitting three grand slams in a 15-2 win over New Mexico State on Friday night. He became only the second college player to pull off that feat.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Source: D-backs keeping Gallen on 1-year deal
Zac Gallen is staying with the Diamondbacks after agreeing to a one-year deal worth $22.05 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Wroblewski calls out officiating after chippy U.S. win
Abbey Murphy was once again in the middle of the action, drawing and taking penalties as the U.S. women's hockey team cruised to a 6-0 win over Italy that got "a little spicy" and led to coach John Wroblewski sounding off on Olympic officiating.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Kansas star Peterson 'good to go' vs. Iowa State
Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson is "good to go" for the Jayhawks' game Saturday at Iowa State, Bill Self told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Arkansas, Calipari land top guard in 2026 class
Top-five senior Jordan Smith, the best guard in the 2026 class, has committed to Arkansas, he announced on Friday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Ohtani's focus on 'being healthy,' shot at Cy Young
Shohei Ohtani's 27-pitch mound session at the Dodgers' sprawling complex Friday morning marked the start of spring training and, more notably, of his return to a full-time two-way role.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Ilia Malinin comes up short, U.S. women's hockey wins and more
Friday at the Winter Olympics includes Ilia Malinin stumbling in figure skating and U.S. women's ice hockey dominating in the quarterfinals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

NBA All-Star 2026: Top moments, live updates from the weekend
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ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

A supersized Big Mac attack: Grades, takeaways from Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland
Canada has two victories and a 10-1 goal differential in the tournament. Here's how Game 2 was won.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Inside Macklin Celebrini's rise to stardom for the Sharks, Team Canada
Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Chelsea coach Rosenior shows ruthless side in homecoming at Hull to prove credentials
Hull City is where Liam Rosenior got his start, but he didn't let up as Chelsea demolished his former club in the FA Cup.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

'I blew it': Malinin falls twice in Olympic shocker
American sensation "Quad God" Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate Friday night, allowing Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov to claim a stunning gold medal.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Yanks' Cole feels 'good,' may pitch in spring games
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole on Friday confirmed he may pitch in Grapefruit League games before the end of spring training, as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Wrexham into FA Cup last 16 for 1st time since '97
Wrexham achieved another landmark moment in their meteoric rise, after reaching the last 16 of England's FA Cup for the first time since 1997.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Vesia grateful for support after daughter's death
Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers at spring training Friday, less than four months after the death of his infant daughter, Sterling, that caused him to miss last year's World Series.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Free agent Beasley to play for Bad Bunny in PR
Free agent Malik Beasley has signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico for Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny's team, Santurce Crabbers, both parties told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Naumov honors late parents with Olympic skate
The last conversation that Maxim Naumov had with his parents was about following in their footsteps to the Olympics.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Phillies manager 'proud' of Castellanos admission
A day after the Phillies released Nick Castellanos, manager Rob Thomson said Friday he was "proud" that the outfielder owned up to his mistake of bringing a beer into the dugout last June.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Follow live: Italy faces United States in Quarterfinal
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ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Watch guide: UConn-Georgetown, Arizona-Texas Tech carry big stakes
With projected 1-seeds in high-profile games, the door is open for movement at the top of the bracket.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 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 13, 2026

Vonn set for 4th surgery, eyes U.S. return after
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she will have another surgery on her broken left leg Saturday in Italy and that she hopes to "go back home" soon after.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Ruling says Flores lawsuit vs. NFL can go to court
A U.S. district court ruled that Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' ongoing discrimination case against the NFL can proceed in open court.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Paul announces NBA retirement after 21 seasons
Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. Paul had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Byron in backup car for Daytona 500 3-peat bid
William Byron will try to drive his way into NASCAR history Sunday when he attempts to become the first winner of three consecutive Daytona 500s.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Bills' Brady adds Fox to staff as senior assistant
New Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady has added NFL head coaching experience to his staff, hiring John Fox as a senior assistant coach. The Bills announced Fox and more of the team's coaching staff, which now includes 20 assistants, on Friday.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

2026 Daytona 500 preview: Your cheat sheet to the Great American Race
Impress your friends by repeating ESPN's easy-to-learn fun facts about the Great American Race ahead of this year's edition of the Daytona 500.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Olympics men's hockey daily: Finland upends Sweden, Canada vs. Switzerland
Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and group standings here.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Inside the controversy around the French ice dance team's Olympic gold
The French team's victory in ice dance has drawn criticism for a number of reasons. We break it down.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Bracketology watch guide: UConn-Georgetown, Arizona-Texas Tech carry big stakes
With projected 1-seeds in high-profile games, the door is open for movement at the top of the bracket.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Why Dallas hit reset button, and what's next
The silver lining in the Luka Doncic trade saw the Mavericks win the draft lottery.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Busch, 0-for-20 in Daytona 500, captures pole
Kyle Busch, who is winless in 20 Daytona 500 starts, earned the pole Wednesday with a lap at 183.925 mph.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Ilia Malinin, U.S. curling history, U.S. women's hockey and more
Friday at the Winter Olympics includes Ilia Malinin skating for gold and U.S. women's ice hockey in the quarterfinals.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Big Ten details 24-team CFP plan, no title games
The Big Ten is circulating an internal document that lays out what a 24-team CFP would look like, including the elimination of conference championship games, a 23 1 selection model and an additional weekend of on-campus CFP home games.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

NFL wins grievance regarding NFLPA report cards
The NFL won its grievance against the NFL Players Association, effectively banning the union from conducting and publishing future player report cards.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Ukrainian racer loses DQ appeal over helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal of his disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Inspired by Stephen Curry, 'GOAT' aims to be the ultimate underdog story
Director Tyree Dillihay breaks down the film -- plus a guide to every NBA and WNBA player in it.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2026

Pats' Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Sources: Spurs finalizing Tudor as interim boss
Tottenham are finalising the appointment of Igor Tudor as interim head coach until the end of the season, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Klaebo ties record for Winter Olympics golds
Norway's Johannes Hosflot Klaebo has won an eighth career gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, tying the Winter Games record.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Big Ten eyes 24-team CFP, no league title games
The Big Ten is circulating an internal document that lays out what a 24-team CFP would look like, including the elimination of conference championship games, a 23 1 selection model and an additional weekend of on-campus CFP home games.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

?? Lapsed fan's guide to fantasy baseball
Everything you need to know about the 2026 season for the fan who has been away and is looking to dive back in.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Taylor Swift congratulates American skier Breezy Johnson on Olympic engagement
The downhill champ didn't add to her medal haul in the super-G Thursday -- but she did leave with a ring.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2026

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

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

UFC at the White House explained
The UFC is scheduled to host the first professional sporting event at the White House on June 14.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Ukrainian: 'Train has left' as helmet appeal heard
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard the appeal of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych surrounding his disqualification from the Milan Cortina Games, though the slider knows he won't be competing even if he wins his case.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Longtime fugitive nabbed trying to attend Games
A Slovak fugitive who had been on the run for 16 years was finally arrested when he turned up in Milan to support his national ice hockey team at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, police said.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

ISU defends ice dance scoring amid controversy
The ISU stands by the judging of ice dance at the Winter Olympics, where the scores from the French judge played a role in the French team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron beating the American team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Klaebo ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
Norway's Johannes Hosflot Klaebo has won an eighth gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, tying an all-time Winter Games record.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Offseason grades for every big move
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Why didn't your favorite MLB team get a _____? Most surprising offseason decision for all 30 clubs
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 13, 2026

We answered one big question for every NFL team's offseason: What's next for all 32
Which teams will make a splash move? Which teams must make adjustments? We answered big offseason questions.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Tiering the 18 non-playoff teams' rebuild timelines
Which teams are closest and which are furthest away? We stacked 18 teams that missed the playoffs.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Megan Grant's double life: How UCLA's softball star decided to join the basketball program
Why did one of the best softball players in the country add a second sport during her senior year?

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Fantasy baseball lapsed fan guide: Dodgers rule, offseason moves, trades, more
Everything you need to know about the 2026 season for the fan who has been away and is looking to dive back in.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 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 13, 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. Here are 25 superlatives from different skills.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Weekend preview: Ronaldo's return; Inter-Juve in to decide title?
Cristiano Ronaldo ends his protest of PIF, while the 255th Derby d'Italia has big implications.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

College baseball 2026: Top storylines, POY picks and MCWS predictions
Our college baseball experts break down the upcoming season and what they're most excited about.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Reranking 2023's college football recruiting classes
With the benefit of hindsight, we can better judge how a class contributed. Here's how 2023 panned out.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 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 13, 2026

NFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: 11 players who are clear first-rounders
We'll see 32 picks in Round 1, but which prospects have actually earned a first-round grade? There are currently 11 in the 2026 class. Here's the updated list.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Olympics men's hockey daily: Finland upends Sweden, Canada-Switzerland on tap
Plus, Canada and Switzerland square off (3:10 p.m. ET) for early bragging rights atop Group A.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

'He's the truth': Inside Macklin Celebrini's rise to stardom for the Sharks, Team Canada
Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Why Dallas hit the reset button, and what's next
The silver lining in the Luka Doncic trade saw the Mavericks win the draft lottery. Can they make the most of it?

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

The language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today's NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Beyond dunking: Mac McClung's quest for full NBA roster status
Jumping over cars -- and Shaq -- wins fans but doesn't translate into the talents recruiters want to see

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United eye UCL standout Stankovic
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all monitoring Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

MLB 'proactive' in rushing Venezuelan players back
After the U.S. launched a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, MLB teams worked quickly to get their Venezuelan players back to the U.S. ahead of spring training.

ESPN Sports
Feb 13, 2026

LeBron oldest with triple-double in NBA history
LeBron James broke the record held by Karl Malone in the Lakers' win over the Mavericks on Thursday night.

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