Oregon State's Tinkle won't return for 13th season
Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return next season after 12 years at the helm, the school announced Thursday.
Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return next season after 12 years at the helm, the school announced Thursday.
The final four at the Twenty20 World Cup is taking shape after South Africa progressed on the back of a victory over West Indies, and India's victory over Zimbabwe.
It might be tougher to pick a wooden spoon winner this season than it is to pick the grand final winner, however there is one team who is shaping as an early contender to potentially free fall down the ladder.
Top seed Francisco Cerundolo earned his sixth clay-court win of the season on Thursday at the BCI Seguros Chile Open in Santiago. The Argentine recorded an opening-round 6-2, 6-2 triumph against Elmer Moller to reach the quarter-finals at the ATP 250 event.
Brady Tkachuk said he didn't appreciate the AI-doctored video released by the White House that made it appear he was disparaging Canadians.
NEW ORLEANS — A murmur of anticipation bubbled through the packed room. It felt as though Giannis Antetokounmpo's fate would at last be decided. The Toronto Raptors' delegation had just done the unthinkable.
The Premier League will launch its first direct-to-customer streaming service in Singapore next season - and is looking to see how it could be "replicated all around the world".
The NCAA's football oversight committee is proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate the rules of the transfer portal window.
Red Bull backed former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp to remain the drinks giant's head of global soccer and dismissed a media report that his job could be under threat after barely a year.
The Spanish soccer league wants to resurrect plans to stage a regular-season game in the United States.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in training on Thursday.
Olivia Smith has withdrawn from Canada's SheBelieves Cup squad after sustaining a concussion on Sunday, Arsenal have confirmed.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed he'll use the friendly against Independiente del Valle on Thursday night as an opportunity to give all players some minutes on the field.
We've been here before: Sam Kerr, an Australian icon, on the verge of a home tournament -- and all the expectations that come with it. So why is an air of finality to it all?.
The Premier League announced it was charging Man City for breaching the rules in February 2023. City have denied the charges, and the hearings ended in December 2024. What is taking so long?.
Although filled with familiar faces, the Matildas are now a completely different side to the one that captured hearts and minds at the 2023 World Cup. This is how a "proactive" Australian side is likely to line up at the Women's Asian Cup.
The forward's hip injury could complicate things for Jesse Marsch, who envisioned David as a game-changing option off the bench.
Senegal's 20-year-old defender Mamadou Sarr is pushing for a first Premier League start when Chelsea face Arsenal after a rapid rise under Liam Rosenior.
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou says talk of his side being in the race to win the Scottish Premiership is "irrelevant". But could his side win the league?.
This year’s crop of tops draw on Venus flytraps, cherry blossoms and classic soccer jersey designs – to varying degrees of success. The 2026 NWSL season is upon us, and so are its kits.
Austin Smotherman tied the best round of his career, shooting a 9-under 62 to take the early lead in the opening round of the Cognizant Classic on Thursday.
Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul struggled during the first round of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Thursday, shooting a 1-over 73 to trail the leader by seven strokes.
The next stop on the PGA Tour season brings us to West Palm Beach, Florida, in a tournament that rewards those who can avoid the big numbers.
Past U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk is testing the television waters as the lead analyst in the booth for Golf Channel during its weekday coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and the Players Championship.
New York Golf Club lost consecutive matches in a doubleheader against The Bay Golf Club and Boston Common Golf on Tuesday night.
The Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens begins Thursday and ends Sunday, March 1.
Atlanta Drive Golf Club splits a doubleheader on Monday, beating Boston Common Golf 5-2 and losing to Los Angeles Golf Club 7-3.
The race is on to be one of the top four teams in the SoFi Cup standings and qualify for the postseason. Postseason play begins March 17.
Jacob Bridgeman heard cheers all day long for everyone but himself Sunday at Riviera until the final ovation. He made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational for his first PGA Tour title.
Jacob Bridgeman held his nerve to win his first PGA Tour title despite late charges from Australia’s Adam Scott and Masters champion Rory McIlroy at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
The AFL’s highly contentious ruck change has been thrust into the spotlight with the league forced to admit the umpires got it wrong on Wednesday.
Cameron Bruce says Cam Rayner will play in Opening Round despite missing both the Lions' pre-season matches.
Four goals from Logan Morris helps Brisbane secure a 25-point win over Gold Coast.
Errol Gulden is expected to play in next week's Opening Round clash with Carlton despite sitting out most of Thursday's win over GWS.
Drew Petrie opens up about his marriage breakdown and the goals he hopes to achieve as he starts a new chapter in Melbourne.
North Melbourne champion Drew Petrie says he was left “a broken man” following the collapse of his marriage.
Sydney's tall forwards fire despite the conditions at Henson Park, recording a 38-point win over GWS.
The teams are in for Friday's games in the AAMI Community Series.
Blues defender Nic Newman is facing a delayed start to the season.
Sydney has quelled arch-rivals GWS at an absolutely soaked Henson Park in the clubs’ final dress rehearsal before the start of the season.
Eddie McGuire jokes that Nick Daicos should avoid the Brownlow Medal in 2026 after back to back snubbings.
Three players boasting more than 1000 games of experience and eight premierships have joined the All-Australian selection panel ahead of 2026.
The AFL has confirmed changes to the All Australian selection panel for 2026.
An undermanned Brisbane has overrun a strong Gold Coast outift 19.12 (126) to 15.11 (101) on Thursday night in the clubs’ final dress rehearsal before Opening Round.
ARL chairman Peter V’landys has taken another shot at the AFL ahead of the NRL’s season-opening matches in Las Vegas this weekend.
Geelong's Shannon Neale might have escaped a serious injury, but coaches and players are beginning to voice concerns the AFL's rule changes could lead to more rucks getting hurt.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has backed the decision to play George Wardlaw in a VFL practice match.
Adelaide midfielder Jake Soligo remains in contention for the club’s Round 1 blockbuster against Collingwood after undergoing a minor heart procedure.
Jagga Smith has dominated his first pre-season outing for Carlton.
Tom Blamires is the latest in a long line of Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal winners to land on an AFL list.
England have not committed to fielding their strongest side in Friday’s do-not-necessarily-have-to-win T20 World Cup encounter with New Zealand but Jos Buttler will be given the chance to turn around his miserable run of form, with the team’s coaching staff convinced that a return to familiar lofty standards is imminent.
India's batting muscle powered them to 256, and despite a valiant 97 from Brian Bennett, Zimbabwe were never really in the chase.
Match between India and West Indies on March 1 is a knockout for a place in the semi-finals.
BBC Sport assesses who needs what to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals.
The J&K fast bowler dismissed Rahul, Nair and Smaran on day three of the final to put his side in ascendancy.
Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.
The South African fast bowler said Lungi Ngidi's slower ball is extremely tough to bowl.
Victory in Colombo would secure last-four berth but narrow defeat might also be enough.
All change on south coast as new owners extend links with Delhi WPL/IPL franchises.
England will consider leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for Friday's T20 World Cup match against New Zealand with spinning conditions expected.
We asked F1 TV analyst and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe what exactly makes that relationship work, and the key traits a driver looks for in their ideal race engineer.
Pirelli have announced that Mario Isola will leave his role as Head of Motorsport at Pirelli, with Dario Marrafuschi confirmed as the Italian’s replacement.
Former Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez and Alex Albon have given advice to Isack Hadjar as he prepares to step into the second Red Bull seat, encouraging him to make the most of the “massive opportunity”.
Have F1's new rules damaged its status as the ultimate challenge? Andrew Benson assesses what the drivers are having to do differently and whether skill still matters.
Teams need to be prepared to adapt to every scenario, including the possibility that one of their main drivers could fall ill or sustain an injury that rules them out of a race weekend.
Everyone’s been talking about the raft of technical innovations and changes for 2026, but one of the easiest for fans to spot is the new rear and side lights on each car.
Freddie Slater, the first driver signed to Audi's junior programme, chats about his rapid rise to F3, his goal to make it into F1 and his friendship with current World Champion Lando Norris.
The lights are about to go out in Melbourne and this year; fans have more than just championship points to play for. We’re giving you the chance to win the brand-new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 45 mm x Formula 1 Edition simply by predicting who will win the 2026 Australian Grand Prix winner.
Alex Albon conceded that Williams are on the back foot ahead of the season opener in Australia.
Our betting experts answer the key F1 talking points ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, including which drivers and teams they're backing this season.
The long wait comes to an end, the testing stops and the real action begins at the PT Grand Prix of Thailand.
There’s nothing like MotoGP live and in the flesh. Make your race weekend experience even better with the MotoGP app!.
NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition.
Following the launch of F1’s ‘All To Drive For’ campaign, featuring acclaimed actor Damson Idris, the Hollywood star is officially joining the F1 family as a Global Brand Ambassador.
Franco Colapinto has admitted that despite early signs of promise, it’s “tricky to tell” how competitive Alpine will be compared to their midfield rivals as they target a significant improvement from last season.
Christian Horner does not believe Max Verstappen or his father Jos had anything to do with his firing from Red Bull last year.
Arvid Lindblad tells BBC Sport about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five.
Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
Isack Hadjar has spoken positively about his experience of working alongside new team mate Max Verstappen so far, with the Frenchman praising the four-time World Champion for being “very open”.
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto delves into what's happening at Aston Martin as their new chapter gets off to a challenging start.
Take a look at some of the best moments from the Thai GP, with the circuit set to stage the curtain raiser for another highly anticipated season.
Just over 100 days since Valencia’s chequered flag, the most exciting sport on Earth is back in racing action.
Stay up to date with everything going on across the weekend in Buriram, as MotoGP kicks off 2026!.
The 2026 season is in full throttle – and the official MotoGP App is your all-access pass to every moment.
Aprilia shine as pre-season concludes, with Marc Marquez edged down to third heading into Thai GP week.
Saturday action concludes with a familiar duo on top – but plenty of stories continue to build ahead of race action.
Keep up to date with all that's unfolding as MotoGP gets stuck into its final two days of 2026 pre-season testing.
The 2024 World Champion will get his first taste of track action in 2026 in Thailand this weekend.
A new team structure debuts this season as Graham Webber becomes Race Director.
MotoGP Predictor returns for more, giving fans the chance to win some incredible prizes during every Grand Prix weekend!.
McAvoy has endured injury, infection, family concerns and more injury over the past year — and come through it a gold-medal winner.
LaCombe didn't see any action in Milan thanks to Team USA's loaded back line, but he learned a lot watching his teammates win gold.
Through his foundation, the Maple Leafs center has driven awareness of the mental health conversation.
During a pregame ceremony in his honor and then again after Wednesday night's Devils loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Hughes opened up.
The playoff races have restarted, with many teams seeking to bolster their rosters for a deep run this spring.
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Plus whether Macklin Celebrini's Olympic play might get people invested in his Hart chances, and which players put themselves on the radar.
Vitaly Pinchuk in the KHL is the clear prize this season, and there will be wide NHL interest in him if he chooses to come over.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Joel Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman in the exclusive club when his Ducks rallied to beat the Oilers on Wednesday night.
Quenneville, who has a career record of 1,000-595-153 over 26 seasons, ranks second in NHL regular-season coaching victories.
Having already ruled out Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin from the champion United States, the Golden Knights traveled without Canadian forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner and defenseman Shea Theodore for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the Devils before their game Wednesday night against the Sabres.
Vancouver said the defenseman, who has a full no-move clause, will be held out of the lineup Wednesday night for roster management reasons.
“I can’t wait 'til this blows over in a week and we can go back to each team being proud of what we accomplished,” Taylor Heise said.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper is out for two games after the death of his father, Robert.
As players returned to their NHL teams, they commented on the excitement and controversy of the past few days.
Miller and Trocheck were key players on a Team USA penalty kill unit that went a perfect 17-for-17.
Thompson spent three days celebrating Team USA’s gold medal win with his teammates, from Milan to Miami to the White House.
The Maple Leafs' captain visited the White House on Tuesday before flying to Tampa to rejoin the team.
Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor says trying to save the club from Premier League relegation is "probably" the toughest challenge of his career.
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews signs a new contract with the club, running until 2032.
Chelsea recorded a pre-tax loss of £355m for 2024-25 - the highest loss ever made by an English football club - according to financial figures released by Uefa. How did it happen?.
Wolves manager Rob Edwards and Sunderland counterpart Regis Le Bris condemn the racist abuse their players suffered last weekend.
“Will it be replicable elsewhere? That’s what we’re going to find out,” league CEO Richard Masters said on Thursday.
Fans of the Premier League's six wealthiest clubs are paying an average of £74 per ticket for each match they attend, while ticket revenues are soaring, according to data from a new report.
The Premier League has been "damaged" by the fact there is yet to be a verdict in the case against Man City, says Javier Tebas.
Sheffield Wednesday have succumbed to the earliest relegation in EFL history – but the loyalty of their supporters cannot be doubted.
The "clock is ticking" for the Premier League and EFL to end their financial impasse, says the chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
Head coach Rob Edwards said it had been "a really difficult week" for Arokodare and that he is being supported by the club.
Bristol Bears back Noah Heward signs a new deal with the Prem club.
Wing James Lowe is ruled out of Ireland's two remaining Six Nations matches with a groin injury.
A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Prem separating from the rest of the pyramid, and promotion and relegation scrapped.
England prop Will Stuart signs a new deal with reigning Prem champions Bath until 2028.
Richard Collier-Keywood says dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future.
Scarlets again turn to teenager Carwyn Leggatt-Jones at 10 for their United Rugby Championship contest with Edinburgh.
Cardiff bid to strengthen their United Rugby Championship play-off challenge when taking on champions Leinster at the Arms Park.
Cornish Pirates captain John Stevens could return to the side in the next few weeks after spending 17 months recovering from serious injury.
New Zealand's leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announces her retirement from international rugby for a second time.
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's final two matches of the Guinness Six Nations because of a hamstring injury.
Seven Sharks stars with more than 1000 NRL games between them are off contract as the NRL’s most settled roster starts to evolve.
Jillaroos prop Millie Elliott will make her first appearance since the 2024 Pacific Championships in a boost to the LA Roosters hopes of retaining their Vegas 9s title.
Castleford Tigers captain Alex Mellor is ruled out for two months with a broken leg.
The club’s chief executive, Paul Lakin, explains how they reached the top so quickly and what it will take to stay there. By No Helmets Required When Hull Kingston Rovers play Leeds Rhinos in Las Vegas on Saturday night, they will do so as domestic treble winners and world club champions.
Dolphins Assistant Coach Nathan Fien reveals the behind the scenes thinking behind who will take on the No.1 jersey for the club this season.
A week can be a long time in Las Vegas – and St George Illawarra, the last team to arrive in the casino mecca, say they didn’t want it to “start feeling like a holiday”.
The Canterbury Bulldogs give their reactions to the spectacle of Las Vegas ahead of their season opener on Sunday.
The Cowboys may already be in Las Vegas, but for Heilum Luki the journey to this moment began long before the bright lights of Allegiant Stadium came into view.
Several Broncos stars could potentially follow Payne Haas out the door as rumours swirl over whether the star prop’s departure at season’s end is because of coach Michael Maguire.
Prominent rugby league journalists Andrew Webster and Brent Read have clashed over the Zac Lomax saga, and specifically whether he should be allowed to play in the NRL again.
Lachie Galvin is the only player off limits to the media in Las Vegas – and Canterbury players know that is a good thing.
St George Illawarra skipper Clint Gutherson has taken aim at critics of both Dragons playmakers Kyle Flanagan and Canterbury young gun Lachie Galvin – branding the continued scrutiny of both as “unfair”.
Dana White has declared himself a chance of being in the crowd at Saturday’s NRL Las Vegas blockbuster, with the UFC boss having already told Allegiant Stadium staff to put his private suite on standby.
The NRL’s biggest names have declared Kalyn Ponga the player to watch this year as he looks to kick-start his season under the bright lights of Las Vegas.
With Rugby League Las Vegas now a firm fixture in the calendar of fans across the world, the question is being asked in group chats everywhere “where are you watching the game?”.
Front-rower Terrell May is exploring legal action after an intimate photo of him was shared publicly without his permission.
Knights coach Justin Holbrook has explained why he snubbed a Roosters recruit in the halves, instead naming his marquee signing out of position.
On the lookout for a new club for the 2027 NRL season, New Zealand Warriors front-rower Mitchell Barnett has attracted the interest of another suitor as he prepares to return to Australia.
The NRL is back for 2026 is back and so is the NRL's Fantasy guru Lone Scout.
The NRL’s third visit to Las Vegas was officially launched at a raucous function at the Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World on Thursday.
Fernando Mendoza is practically assured of going first overall in the NFL Draft, mostly because he plays quarterback, but there have been plenty of opinions over who is the best prospect in this draft regardless of position. Caleb Downs’ name has come up a few times in those debates.
Fernando Mendoza is practically assured of going first overall in the NFL Draft, mostly because he plays quarterback, but there have been plenty of opinions over who is the best prospect in this draft regardless of position. Caleb Downs’ name has come up a few times in those debates.
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. have mutually agreed to seek a trade that would give the 2023 No. 4 overall pick a fresh start, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. have mutually agreed to seek a trade that would give the 2023 No. 4 overall pick a fresh start, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
Richardson ended the 2025 season on injured reserve due to an orbital fracture he suffered due to a “freak accident” during pregame warmups.
The Colts have given quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. permission to seek a trade, his agent told ESPN.
Former Vols CB Jermod McCoy says he is fully healed from a right ACL injury and expects to have "no limits" during his upcoming pro day at Tennessee.
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs said being the "best defender" should carry more weight than positional value when selecting players in the NFL draft.
Rueben Bain Jr. was a menace on the field for the Miami Hurricanes. It’s not hard to find clips of him lining up at defensive end and obliterating offensive tackles in his way.
We're handing out report cards on big offseason moves, starting with the Jermaine Johnson-T'Vondre Sweat trade.
Why there is a good chance the Eagles will either swing big in free agency or look for bargain deals, with little in between.
Johnson was a first-round pick of the Jets in 2022.
The Jets are trading pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, sources told ESPN.
The Tennessee Titans are reportedly trading defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets for defense end Jermaine Johnson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The trade will not become official until the start of the new NFL year at 4 p.
After being saddled with massive dead money cap hits over the past two years, the Broncos enter the 2026 offseason with a clean slate.
Which NFL draft prospects should have great combine performances? Who could run the fastest 40-yard dashes, and who will climb boards this week?.
A study commissioned by the SEC and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games.
These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar.
Between the stadium question and the Bears' sudden contender status, building is the operative word for the franchise at the NFL combine.
Fox and CBS need studio show replacements, and NBC might be slimming things down: All in an offseason for NFL TV talent.
The season opener against LAFC did not go at all as MLS champion Inter Miami had hoped. Messi and Co. are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the new season tonight in their final friendly on the MLS Champions Tour 2026, before league play resumes next Monday.
Major League Soccer will allow teams to sell new ad space on the lower back of their jerseys starting this season, the fourth place on the soccer kit on which teams can place sponsors.
Should Celtic be seriously looking at appointing Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou in the summer?. The Dane has transformed the Steelmen in his debut season at Fir Park, with fourth-place Motherwell only four points behind Celtic and 10 off Hearts with a game in hand on the league leaders.
The shipment of Eric Ramsay’s possessions must have hardly made it to the West Midlands in time. After leaving Minnesota United this MLS offseason, his era in charge of West Bromwich Albion lasted just 44 days, during which time the Baggies played nine games, and won none.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have a weird quirk in their schedule: They’ll return to action on Thursday, Feb. 26 for a preseason friendly despite playing their MLS season opener last weekend.
If approved, a trial in Canada could give a snapshot of the future of the game.
As reported by 'El Larguero', Antoine Griezmann is closer than ever to ending his historic spell as a rojiblanco. The French forward, a key player in Diego Pablo Simeone’s system, is expected to have his immediate future in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.
Bouanga had been the subject of transfer interest both in and out of MLS, but the LAFC star is set to stay put.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — High-scoring forward Denis Bouanga has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Los Angeles FC. The club announced the deal Wednesday with Bouanga, who is now signed as a designated player through 2028 with an option through the 2029-30 Major League Soccer season.
OneFootball can today announce that we will be showing MLS NEXT Pro matches in 2026.To build on the incredible momentum football is experiencing across the United States and Canada, OneFootball is partnering with MLS NEXT Pro to welcome MLS NEXT Pro onto the OneFootball platform, where the league will stream matches of the 2026 season live! . Fans around the world will be able to watch the regular season, the playoffs and the MLS NEXT Pro Cup completely for free.
The February 26 matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center is a pivotal contest for two franchises navigating late-season transitions.
With the entire 2020 NBA season in the balance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams decided to risk it all for some lemon pepper wings from a strip club.
Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Julius Randle, LaMelo Ball and more.
The Utah Jazz have 21 losses of 15 or more points this season. That's more blowout losses than total wins — 18 if you're keeping count. And that's putting it lightly; the Jazz have lost by 22, 23, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 40 and 45 points.
Mo Bamba and the Utah Jazz have signed a 10-day contract. Bamba was waived in January by the Toronto Raptors after appearing in just two games. Bamba split time last season with the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans.
The February 26 meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns serves as a pivotal late-season engagement between two Pacific Division rivals currently jockeying for superior positioning in the Western Conference playoff race.
Jamir Watkins and the Washington Wizards are converting his Two-Way deal to a new two-year contracts. Watkins was the 43rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft out of Florida State and is represented by Sam Rose.
With Evan Mobley hurt, Cleveland needed Allen to step up. He has, averaging nearly 21 points and more than 11 rebounds since Jan. 28.
Bosh revealed a health issue caused him to black out at home and wake up covered in blood.
Roughly halfway through his Hall of Fame career, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant adopted one of the most iconic nicknames in NBA history. Bryant started referring to himself as the "Black Mamba.
The February 26, 2026, matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat arrives at a critical juncture in the 2025-26 NBA campaign, serving as a high-stakes litmus test for two franchises with disparate identities yet nearly identical aspirations.
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.
The Indiana Pacers could be getting a frontcourt reinforcement in the lineup on Thursday. Obi Toppin has been upgraded to questionable to play in the Pacers game vs the Charlotte Hornets. Toppin has been out since late-October with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is set to undergo further testing for a pair of injuries. Markkanen will have both a right ankle and a right hip injury evaluated. The Jazz forward is set to undergo an MRI, but it's not unclear if that MRI is for the ankle, hip or both injuries.
Last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder posted a dominant 68-14 regular-season record, finishing as the top seed in the Western Conference and riding that momentum all the way to an NBA championship. This season, the team already has more losses with roughly two months left before the playoffs.
Ayton and the Lakers are entering the most crucial stretch of the season. The question is: Will he accept the role they desperately need him to play?.
Shaquille O'Neal and Damian Lillard are the two who have generated the staying power to make it as an NBA standout and as a hip-hop artist.
MVP or All-NBA "by default" doesn't feel like the best way to celebrate elite players in the league. But we'll see what happens.
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jules Bernard to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday. Bernard averaged 22.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the G League's Iowa Wolves. Bernard appeared in 19 games for the Wizards during the 2023-24 season, averaging 3.9 points per game. .
Keegan Murray left the Sacramento Kings' 128-97 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in the first quarter with an ankle injury. It is the same ankle that Murray injured on January 4. Murray missed 20 games before returning last week.
Release includes new primary, secondary or third kit for each NWSL team with designs "centering around club roots" and a "future-focused approach honoring a moment in the team's history".
When the Carolina Mudcats left Zebulon, North Carolina, to relocate 20 miles away and become the Wilson Warbirds, they left a baseball void in Five County Stadium, which had been home a team since 1991. That space was filled by an unlikely source this offseason—a collegiate summer level team made.
The Providence Bruins are serving up a second helping of a popular alternate identity from earlier this season.
Jessica Pegula earned two new titles last week: winner of the Dubai Tennis Championships and chair of the Tour Architecture Council, a group tasked to address scheduling issues for women’s professional players.
The Jaguars, for the first time, will play two regular-season home games in London during the 2026 NFL season, as EverBank Stadium will have reduced capacity this fall before the team plays all of its 2027 home games outside of Jacksonville.
The mixed doubles movement has made its way to the Fifth Slam. The 2026 BNP Paribas Open, also known as the Indian Wells Open, announced a $1 million prize pool for its mixed doubles tournament this year, nearly tripling last year’s purse.
Atlético Ottawa is looking to make a strong connection with its city and its supporters with their alternate kit for the 2026 season.
Surprise! Perennial Italian Serie A contenders AC Milan pulled a fast one on their fans over the weekend by arriving on the pitch for a match wearing a new fourth kit. Rossoneri players emerged from the tunnel at San Siro on Saturday, February 21, wearing the new shirts as they.
The Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in the Pacific Coast League, will play select games this season as the Utah Dirty Sodas, a tribute to a style of beverage that has its origins in the state. The alternate identity will be presented in partnership with.
After billboards surfaced in Nashville, the Tennessee Titans posted a three-star teaser suggesting a March 12 reveal date for their new uniforms and a likely shift toward a Columbia blue-led look with navy still in the mix.
After four straight seasons of playing at least 100 games, the 2025 season saw New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton limited to 77 appearances.
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It may have taken veteran pitcher Max Scherzer the entire offseason to decide on his next team, but his daughter Brooklyn knew where she wanted her dad to wind up.
It’s time for baseball’s international competition to move into the spotlight. That’s right: We’re less than a week away from the start of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the sixth edition of the tournament.
Eric Karabell serves up a list of currently injured players to keep on your radar for the last few rounds of your fantasy drafts.
Who could be representing both squads in Philly this summer? We make our (very) early roster picks.
Our list of the elite at every position continues with a spot ruled some of baseball's young stars.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is loaded with household names, but also some MLB stars of tomorrow.
As Judge readies for the WBC, he is keeping a bigger perspective top of mind — and thinking about how he can best help his teammates.
Despite an injury-filled past two seasons, the Brewers stuck with Brandon Woodruff. Now what?.
At only 19 years old and with just 21 games of experience above Class A, Griffin is threatening to make the Pirates' Opening Day roster.
The 41-year-old performed at a high level with three solid postseason starts amid Toronto's quest for a World Series title in 2025.
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to return to the Blue Jays for his 19th season, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Michael Zagaris via Getty ImagesGlen Kuiper is about to start calling MLB games again.
Max Scherzer isn’t going anywhere. Scherzer struck a deal to return to the Toronto Blue Jays late Wednesday night, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The one-year, $3 million deal includes up to $10 million in incentives, via SportsNet's Shi Davidi.
CC Sabathia's No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the Yankees, who will dedicate a plaque in the Hall of Famer's honor at Monument Park before that day's game.
NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes of the Pirates has all the motivation he needs heading into the WBC, courtesy of Team USA's success at the Winter Olympics.
The left-hander will be the 24th Yankee player or manager to have their number retired. He had a 134-88 record in 11 seasons in New York.
The New York Yankees have retired more jersey numbers than any other team in baseball. They'll be adding to that tally this season. The team announced Wednesday that Hall of Fame pitcher CC Sabathia's No.
Paul Skenes is arguably the best pitcher on the planet. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner is so good that at times his stuff makes him look extraterrestrial. But while Skenes might be an alien, he lost to a robot on Wednesday during his spring training debut.
The ATP Tour's top stars are set to compete at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The ATP Masters 1000 event has announced a prize money total of US $9,415,725 for the 2026 edition.
Felix Auger-Aliassime has no plans to slow his sizzling February run at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The in-form Canadian moved past Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6(2) on Thursday at the ATP 500 event, advancing to his third consecutive tour-level semi-final.
The International Tennis Writers’ Association invites submissions from emerging journalists, with the winner receiving $2,000 and recognition during US Open week in New York.
Miomir Kecmanovic earned the first Top 5 win of his career Wednesday when he upset World No.
Luciano Darderi continued his standout start to the 2026 season Wednesday at the BCI Seguros Chile Open, where the Italian reached his third tour-level quarter-final of the year. Seeded second and competing at a career-high No.
Tallon Griekspoor was forced to wait two years for a fifth crack at defeating Alexander Bublik. On Wednesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the Dutchman finally snapped his losing streak against his rival.
In a digital cover story for Hypebeast, Naomi Osaka discussed the growing role of fashion in sports, her aspirations post-tennis, her unique view of success and more.
ATP Tour stars will head to Indian Wells, California for the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the season at the BNP Paribas Open. The 50th tour-level edition of the tournament will be headlined by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev.
After her opening-round win over Francesca Jones at the ATX Open, former Texas Longhorns star Peyton Stearns gave visitors the perfect food itinerary.
Stan Wawrinka was honoured under the desert sun on Wednesday afternoon, when he played his final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
March 2006. The height of Roger Federer’s dominance. The Swiss had owned the No. 1 spot in the PIF ATP Rankings for more than two years.
Qualifier Wu Yibing earned the third Top 20 win of his career Tuesday night with a 7-6(2), 7-6(1) upset of third seed Casper Ruud at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The Chinese star, who previously beat Taylor Fritz in 2023 and Daniil Medvedev last September, was flawless in the two tie-breaks as he took the match to Ruud with an aggressive game plan.
Carlos Alcaraz is serving his way to success. Already the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, the Spaniard has made the best start to a season in his career.
Emilio Nava outserved former Top 10 star Matteo Berrettini to notch a statement upset on Tuesday at the BCI Seguros Chile Open. The No. 79 in the PIF ATP Rankings breezed to a 6-3, 6-4 opening-round victory in Santiago.
Ugo Humbert and Stefanos Tsitsipas each stepped on court Wednesday aiming to build on fond memories from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
A new season, the same pinpoint precision for the ATP Perfect Serve, brought to you by Stella Artois. January signalled the return of tennis, and the game’s biggest servers wasted no time making their mark.
Jakub Mensik continues to make thunderous statements at the top of the ATP Tour, and his stunning win over Jannik Sinner in Doha was the loudest yet as the 20-year-old charges toward a Top 10 debut. After producing the biggest win of his career over World No.
Roger Federer and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships have long been intertwined and on Monday, the record eight-time champion was back where so much of his history was written.
Rafael Jodar continued his rapid ascent on Monday at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, where he brushed past former Acapulco finalist Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round.
Patrick Kypson earned the biggest win of his career on Monday at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, where he shocked second seed Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) to reach the second round in Acapulco.
The Blue Devils look like they have the inside track to the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament.
The Fighting Illini star has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class.
Washington State forward Emmanuel Ugbo, who is currently under a court order resulting from allegations of stalking and harassment, has been suspended for the remainder of the season.
UConn avenged a Feb. 6 loss by handing St. John's its largest defeat under Rick Pitino, a 72-40 blowout Wednesday night in which the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts.
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
The schools (Oklahoma? Syracuse?), names (Will Wade? Porter Moser? Josh Schertz?) and buzz we're tracking.
UCF shot 14-of-24 from 3-point range to run away from No. 19 BYU for a 97-84 upset Tuesday night.
An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection of one Wolfpack substitute.
Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898.
The SEC has fined Kentucky coach Mark Pope $25,000 for his "post-game conduct and comments" following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn on Saturday.
Prosecutors rested their case against former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of teammate Bryan Pata.
Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract with the Bearcats by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee following his transfer to Texas Tech.
The Broncos have hired Colorado DC Robert Livingston to be their defensive passing-game coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead.
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility.
At the 2026 Steve Spurrier Awards dinner -- named for a coach known for his wit -- Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart fittingly traded jokes on Monday night.
The NFL combine features top draft prospects participating in the 40-yard dash and other drills. Here's the full 2026 schedule.
With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football.
Four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, son of NC State legend and eight-time NFL Pro Bowler Philip Rivers, has committed to the Wolfpack.
Coaches and other observers see a growing need to protect athletes by regulating middlemen in NIL deals.
Ajla Tomljanovic came from 3-1 down to end Venus Williams's challenge in the ATX Open first round, while Dalma Galfi overcame Bianca Andreescu in a three-set rollercoaster.
Defending champion Jessica Pegula has pulled out of the ATX Open with a left knee injury. She was replaced in the draw by Yuan Yue, and 18-year-old Iva Jovic is now the top seed.
The WTA's Coach Inclusion Program graduated its first Middle East cohort at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The Middle East swing wrapped up in Dubai, where Jessica Pegula earned her 10th career title, Coco Gauff won the tiebreaker of the year and Antonia Ruzic reached new heights. We examine it all in the week in review.
After her 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Alycia Parks at the ATX Open, Oksana Selekhmeteva leaned into the Austin vibe, asking the crowd if they have any cowgirl boots recommendations.
Zheng Qinwen was a special guest on 'The Player's Box' podcast, sampling FIX chocolate with Jessica Pegula and Desirae Krawczyk. They also discussed the American's nickname, Dafu.
Back-to-back WTA 1000 titles in Doha and Dubai delivered 1,000-point jumps for Karolina Muchova and Jessica Pegula, reshaping the 2026 Leaderboard heading into the Sunshine Swing.
Fast-rising up-and-comers Iva Jovic, Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen and Antonia Ruzic are among the players up to new career highs in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings.
By taking out a draw of top-tier talent at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Jessica Pegula showed us that her late-career peak is the result of a relentless pursuit to refine her craft.
After seven straight semifinal appearances without a title, Jessica Pegula broke through in Dubai with a composed 6-2, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina, turning consistency into a long-awaited finish.
The Nigeria Basketball Federation announced a 17-player preliminary roster for D'Tigress ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament, with forward Amy Okonkwo leading the squad.
The Minnesota Lynx announced that Nigeria's women's national basketball team will play the WNBA franchise in a historic preseason friendly at the T-Mobile Center on April 27.
The Vinyl beat the Lunar Owls 75-68 on Monday night to complete the six-team Unrivaled playoff field, with coach Teresa Weatherspoon saying, "They knew what was at stake.".
The WNBA told the union and its teams on Monday that a new CBA must be agreed to by March 10 for the 2026 schedule not to be impacted, sources told ESPN.
The WNBA players union says that the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing.
Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and former SEC Freshman of the Year at Georgia, has died at the age of 43.
The WNBA submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026, sources said.
The Los Angeles Lakers star revealed he went two months without his two favorite snacks.
The WNBA players' union submitted a counterproposal to the league Tuesday that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, sources told ESPN.
Liberty star Breanna Stewart will join Fenerbahce ahead of the EuroLeague Women Final Six, which runs April 15-19. The WNBA season is scheduled to begin May 8.
Guam put up a gallant fight but with NBL finals participants Tanner Krebs and Elijah Pepper combining for 12 three-pointers, the Australian Boomers stayed unbeaten in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers with the 93-80 victory.
On September 17, 2022, Mexican Independence Day, a 15-year-old, Karim López posted a photo of himself on Instagram, wearing a Mexico national team jersey, with the caption “‘Be patient…they’ll know your name’ ????????.” Since then, teenage sensation Lopez went on to play professionally with Joventut Badalona in Spain before joining the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL Next Stars program.
NBL chief executive David Stevenson says the league has no plans to change its MVP voting process, following fierce criticism by disgruntled star Kendric Davis.
With the Tasmania JackJumpers finishing sixth and being down on troops, many pundits have written them off before the NBL26 Finals have even started. But staying true to form, that doesn’t faze the JackJumpers and especially not head coach Scott Roth.
While most of the fallout from Monday’s NBL awards night has centred around Adelaide’s Bryce Cotton edging Sydney’s Kendric Davis for the MVP, one three-time NBA champion has now chimed in about his All-NBL omission.
Legendary coach Brian Goorjian has six NBL championships to his name, including a three-peat with the Sydney Kings from 2003-2005. While the most recent of those came with the South Dragons, the first two came during his first NBL coaching gig with the South East Melbourne Magic.
A war of words erupted following the Perth Wildcats and Adelaide 36ers’ Round 22 fixture at RAC Arena. Despite holding a comfortable double-digit lead with 10 seconds to play, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. punctuated the moment with a powerful dunk.
The Sydney Kings announced on Wednesday that Tyler Robertson will miss the remainder of the NBL26 season through injury. The second-year guard suffered a high-grade AC joint injury during the Kings’ Round 22 win over the Brisbane Bullets.
Monday night’s NBL26 Awards evening was an event to highlight and celebrate the successes of clubs and teams across the competition. While numerous left the Crown Casino with a smile on their face, one who did not was Sydney’s Kendric Davis.
Sydney Kings’ Brian Goorjian has long been known as a players’ coach, holding strong connections to his athletes. This year is no different, with superstar guard and NBL26 MVP runner-up Kendric Davis regularly speaking about how tight the pair’s connection is.
Power star Matilda Scholz joined several AFL and AFLW players at the Melbourne Noir show at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Shae Sloane has been appointed as the Demons' interim head of women's football.
Eastern Ranges premiership coach Jarrad Donders is set to take the helm at the Tigers.
Rhys Harwood will remain at the Roos despite interest from rival clubs.
Despite falling in the AFLW off-season, players are keen to be part of future representative footy showcases.
We take a look at which players have pulled on the jumper the most times for each club.
Sarah Black assesses what AFLW Origin teams would look like for Victoria and Western Australia.
The AFLW is moving to implement a salary cap to replace the current player payment structure, in a move that could see an increase in player movement.
Greater Western Sydney vice-captain Katherine Smith has retired.
Tasmania CEO Brendan Gale has indicated when he expects the Devils to enter the AFLW competition.
A comical own goal from Wellington goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi sparked a 5-0 thrashing by Auckland FC, prompting coach Giancarlo Italiano to dramatically announce his resignation in the post-match press conference.
The A-League has been accused of undermining social cohesion after banning fans from wearing jerseys of nations “currently involved in major conflicts” ahead of this week’s multicultural round.
Veteran winger Craig Goodwin’s hopes of being chosen in the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup squad are in tatters, with the Adelaide United skipper set to spend up to three months on the sidelines after injuring his groin.
Brisbane Roar coach Michael Valkanis has launched an extraordinary tirade after being shown a red card for the second time this season following his team’s sixth defeat in seven games on Saturday.
The Australian football community is mourning the death of former Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar coach Rado Vidosic.
Adelaide United teenager Brody Burkitt announced his A-League arrival with a second-half hat-trick to sink Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
Exclusive: Girl had to agree to remove shirt before being let into Allianz Stadium on Sunday night.
Spurned investor Damon Hanlin has slammed the Australian Professional Leagues, saying he had been “encouraged” to be Central Coast Mariners’ “financial stabiliser” by the club’s outgoing chairman before being denied the chance to become the A-League outfit’s official owner.
Australia’s first openly gay male professional footballer, Josh Cavallo, has accused Adelaide United of being homophobic — but the club’s captain has hit back.
Josh Cavallo has accused his former A-League club Adelaide United of homophobia and blocking him from playing after he came out as gay in 2021. The 26-year-old left the Reds last year and moved from Australia to England where he now plays non-league football.
Coach Stacey Marinkovich believes a refreshed Diamonds squad has found its "identity" ahead of attempting to become the first Australian netball team to defend Commonwealth Games gold.
Kate Moloney celebrates her 50-game milestone in style as the Australian Diamonds post a 32-goal victory over an understrength Jamaica in Perth.
The Diamonds made a flying start with the initial six goals in a comprehensive 72-41 victory at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Australia's netballers expect to gain precious intelligence ahead of a showpiece tournament when they host Jamaica in a three-Test series.
Australia's netball hierarchy settles on a replacement for an injured defender ahead of the Diamonds' three-Test series against Jamaica.
Zara Walters felt tired, dizzy and unable to recover from training sessions — then she found out she was low in iron. It's a condition that often goes undiagnosed, especially in female athletes.
A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day.
Brodie Taylor has changed the game of netball by overturning disability preconceptions to become the first person in a wheelchair to attain national netball umpiring accreditation.
Super Netball could have two additional teams by 2027, with Netball Australia calling for expressions of interest to expand the competition.