The WTA 250 Memphis Classic will take place the week of July 27 at Leftwich Tennis Centre, marking the city’s first WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz event since 2013 and replacing Cleveland on the summer schedule.
New names, familiar college comparisons and the latest recruiting buzz for Tyran Stokes, more 2026 five-stars.
Duke is poised for a third straight No. 1 class. Arkansas comes in at No. 2, and UNC makes its 2026 rankings debut.
With the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season on the horizon, we look at the current F1 Drivers' Championship market and who could be the best bet this season.
For the second straight week, Duke takes the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll, extending its record with 149 appearances in the top spot.
Miami (Ohio) AD David Sayler challenged Bruce Pearl over what he called "disrespect" after the former Auburn coach said the RedHawks don't deserve a spot in the NCAA tournament.
The Atlanta Hawks made waves Thursday when they announced a one-night celebration of Magic City, a local strip club. While the move was embraced by some — including former player Lou Williams, who has a history with the establishment — one player came out against the promotion Monday.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has denied claims he is “coaching for his life” this year, maintaining his club’s focus is on anything but his future at Princes Park.
Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIt’s a jam-packed Kevin O’Connor Show! KOC is joined by COD streamer JoeWo and Ben Pfeifer from Swish Theory to chat about all things NBA. First, KOC offers five observations from the NBA weekend before talking with JoeWo about the Charlotte Hornets’ roaring success.
Broncos superstar Reece Walsh is adamant the best is yet to come from Brisbane’s star spine in an ominous warning to the rest of the NRL ahead of their season opener against the Panthers.
It was right to disallow Tottenham’s goal in the north London derby and it was also correct to rule out the goal that would have given Burnley a 4-4 draw against Brentford.
It has long been a joke, but now, the possibility is real.
Uzbekistan returns to the Women's Asian Cup for the first time in 23 years, hoping this is the start of a new era for women's football as it prepares to host the next tournament in 2029.
United States midfielder Weston McKennie has signed a new deal at Juventus until 2030, the Serie A club announced.
UEFA are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East with respect to the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain scheduled for March 27 in Doha, Qatar.
Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is set to have further assessments on a knee problem but will not have surgery at this stage.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Noah Kahan plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this week's midweek Premier League fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
All you need to know as Melissa Andreatta's Scotland side start their quest to reach the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Another dramatic round of action saw Roma squander a chance to distance Juventus in the race for a top-four finish.
The premiership season is finally upon us, and there’s no shortage of stars racing against the clock or selection headaches for 10 clubs heading into this weekend.
The new AFL season is only days away, and there are plenty of new things to get your head around. Get up to speed before Thursday night's opener.
Willie Rioli wasted no time in getting on with life after footy, moving to Darwin to help improve the education and lives of young Indigenous people.
Our reporters have their say on who makes the cut for your team's first game of the 2026 season.
The Cats remain a flawed team and could find themselves among footy’s lower middle class after last year’s grand final mauling.
Geelong forward Shannon Neale has revealed he thought he was seriously hurt in a knee-on-knee ruck contest, and says the AFL’s new ruck rules will mean he has to alter the way he goes about his centre-bounce work. Meanwhile, Hawthorn will appeal Jai Newcombe’s one-match ban.
Lachie Neale’s “preferred outcome” is reportedly to reject free agency and remain at Brisbane.
Richmond great Jack Riewoldt has criticised Zach Merrett, saying he would have no trust in him as a teammate, following the Essendon star’s off-season trade request.
AFL football boss Greg Swann has definitively closed a loophole to the new ruck rules.
Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.
AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon signals his intention to explore an Olympics opportunity for the sport.
Stay up to date with all the latest teams news ahead of Opening Round.
Steven May has become the last of the players – beloved premiership winners and teammates, but players nonetheless – that Melbourne had grown weary of dealing with, and who have left. The time of “walking on eggshells” is over.
AFL chief Andrew Dillon backs the contentious Opening Round format and says State of Origin matches are here to stay.
While he believes playing in Opening Round is an advantage for the Cats, Justin Longmuir is confident about the Dockers' round one chances.
On the eve of the 2026 season, the AFL boss, Andrew Dillon, has hinted at Olympic-sized plans for the AFL while emphasising Origin and Opening Round are here to stay.
There's mixed injury news for the Giants ahead of their Opening Round game against Hawthorn.
Andrew Dillon hopes there's a way for Australian Rules to feature in some form at the Brisbane Olympics.
First-year Tiger Sam Cumming will miss at least the first month of the season.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has defended Opening Round.
CJ Huntley and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a Two-Way contract. Huntley will fill the open spot vacated by Jamaree Bouyea after he converted from a Two-Way to a standard NBA deal. Huntley has appeared in 38 G League games this season, averaging 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds in 26.1 minutes.
Former Iowa hoops foward Payton Sandfort has signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who also waived guard Buddy Boeheim.
Nearly a month after the blockbuster trade that ended his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star point guard Darius Garland will reportedly make his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
When Jimmy Butler went down for the season, the Golden State Warriors were in eighth place in the Western Conference, 2.5 games out of a top-six spot and five games clear of 11th place, smack in the middle of the play-in tournament mix.
Antetokounmpo missed all of Milwaukee’s games in February with a right calf (soleus) strain.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to return from his right calf strain on Monday when the Milwaukee Bucks play the Boston Celtics. Antetokounmpo has been out over the past five weeks with the injury.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly expected to return on Monday against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Antetokounmpo has been out with a calf strain. Antetokounmpo has battled the calf strain for most of this season.
The March 2, 2026, encounter between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center represents a critical juncture in the 2025-2026 regular season, carrying significant weight for the Western Conference play-in race.
The Denver Nuggets remain frustrated with the Oklahoma City Thunder two days after Lu Dort's flagrant foul on Nikola Jokic. A team source says Denver is particularly displeased with Thunder coach Mark Daigneault's post-game remarks following Friday's contest.
Payton Sandfort and the Oklahoma City Thunder have sign a Two-Way contract. Sandfort has appeared in 21 games with the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League, averaging 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.8 minutes.
The National Basketball Association's 2025-26 regular season enters its critical final trimester on March 2, 2026, with a Western Conference clash that highlights the divergent paths of two high-altitude franchises.
Kelsey Plum said the CBA offer from the league to the WNBPA is a "significant win," but negotiations should continue and "a strike would be the worst thing for both sides.".
The 2027 NBA trade deadline is expected to be February 11, 2027, which is six days later from its February 5th date this season.
Around-the-league NBA notes on a Sunday?. That would have been good … but how 'bout Monday morning after I completed a three games-in-four nights coverage stretch?. Thanks for your patience!. I threw the Monday Musings banner on here, but this one is an indeed an Intel assemblage rather than a musings compilation.
Chris Youngblood and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a Two-Way contract. Youngblood, who is represented by Kashim Butler, went undrafted in 2025 out of Alabama.
Nate and Danny break down the major awards and make their picks for MVP, the three All-NBA Teams, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Rookie of the Year.
Entering the final week of play, the Arizona Wildcats occupy the top spot in the conference standings with a 14-2 league record and an overall mark of 27-2, having recently secured a share of the Big 12 title following a dominant 84-61 victory over Kansas.
The Monday night matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks on March 2, 2026, represents a critical intersection of media innovation and high-stakes competitive drama in the National Basketball Association.
Welcome to March, where we can fully focus on basketball instead of whatever we were talking about in the middle of February.
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, who are the owners of the Tigers and Red Wings, have created a regional sports network to broadcast their games.
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
CBA changes have made trades harder, but with a putrid UFA class this summer, teams will be looking long-term ahead of Friday's deadline.
A team's stars can't carry the rest of the roster to the same degree as the NBA, but having a great top line makes NHL life a lot easier.
The coming days could seal the fates of these clubs -- one way or another.
The afterglow of the men’s gold quickly devolved into a political firestorm, one that stretched from Milan to the U.S. Capitol and beyond.
Plenty of playoff hopefuls are on the hunt for blue-line help at the deadline. Here's what different players on the market can offer.
The creation of a playoff salary cap and new restrictions on double salary retention in trades could lead to limited activity before Friday.
A few games to judge from after a weeks-long Olympic break is clearly more than enough of a sample size.
Meredith Gaudreau -- the widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau -- reflected on the trip to the Olympics that resulted in gold for U.S. men's hockey.
The last-in-the-division Blues surprised the Wild with two goals late in the third period to hand Minnesota a regulation loss.
While a new voice can help the Kings move on from last season's playoff disaster against the Oilers, it's shocking it took this long.
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury.
The Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as the team's interim. Los Angeles is three points out of a wild-card spot.
D.J. Smith will take over behind the bench with the Kings sitting outside the playoffs.
With 22 games left, the odds are completely stacked against the Leafs falling to the bottom five of the league — even with a sell-off.
With just two regulation wins in their last 15 games, the Leafs look like a team that has given up. Are they fixable?.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Mired by an abysmal stretch of games, how many of the Leafs' problems are due to coaching versus talent?.
Gold medalists Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, Hilary Knight and Megan Keller appeared on "Saturday Night Live" hosted by actor Connor Storrie.
England hooker Jamie George says that rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career.
Bristol Bears sign back-row forward Ethan Staddon from fellow Prem side Bath for the 2026-27 season.
England and Saracen's Jamie George say's he feels 'very safe' in rugby right now.
Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell says it is pleasing to see pre-match plans come to fruition as Ireland aim to build on their Six Nations win over England when they play Wales on Friday.
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow is ruled out of the Six Nations trip to face Ireland on Friday night.
The Six Nations will be forced to replace its trophy after the current silverware was damaged by fire while being transported.
Scotland are boosted by the unexpected return of Jack Dempsey to their squad before Saturday's game with Grand Slam-chasing France.
The Six Nations trophy is to be "retired from ceremonial use" and replaced with a new one after being damaged by fire in an accident during transit.
Newcastle Red Bulls centre Sammy Arnold signs a contract extension to remain on Tyneside for at least another season.
Gloucester Rugby add both Chris Boyd and Rob Burgess to the club's leadership group.
The Houston Texans needed a better answer at running back. The Detroit Lions were seemingly on the outs with David Montgomery after a successful three seasons together. Therefore, Monday’s trade between the Lions and Texans made sense.
The move was expected because of the salary cap benefit and Lattimore’s struggles since arriving in Washington during the 2024 season.
The Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and two draft picks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
There are receivers of all kinds available in free agency this offseason. There are some young up-and-coming big-play threats, and some old reliable veterans who can help a contender in need on a short-term deal. Teams might not find a true No.
Last season, there was a future Super Bowl-winning quarterback available in free agency. Sam Darnold was a free agent and the Seattle Seahawks signed him for $100.5 million over three seasons. Less than a year later, Darnold helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl LX title.
. The NFL offseason is in full swing, with free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft coming up, but it's never too early to look at odds for next season. In addition to Super Bowl LXI odds and over/unders for all 32 teams, BetMGM has released playoff odds for every NFL team as well.
During a recent conversation about Black head coaches in the NFL, Rod Graves, the outgoing executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation, suggested that players would help the cause by advocating more vocally for the Black assistant coaches they work with.
A diminished role for Montgomery signaled the end of his time in Detroit. Now he will team up with Woody Marks in Houston.
The Detroit Lions are trading veteran running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday.
With one week until NFL free agency, let's put defensive players into six tiers based on their potential offseason contracts.
Jurors sent out a pair of notes on their second day of deliberations to say they were hopelessly deadlocked.
Cowboys pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku underwent hip surgery to repair a labrum tear five weeks ago, but he could be out until the start of training camp, according to a source.
The Bengals retained one of their best offensive linemen ahead of the start of free agency, signing right guard Dalton Risner to a one-year deal.
The Texans have agreed to trade starting right tackle Tytus Howard to the Browns for a fifth-round draft pick, a source told ESPN.
The Chiefs have informed offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor that he will be released before the start of the league year, barring a trade, sources told ESPN.
With new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers, we look at the SEC as camps get ready to open.
Cincinnati keeps its offensive line intact by bringing back the right guard.
The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025. What could it hold next season?.
Mel Kiper Jr. picked out 13 players who caught his attention during combine workouts, including Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton.
In an effort to get under the NFL salary cap ahead of the new league year, the Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly set to part ways with one of their starting offensive linemen.
ECB working on getting players and staff home from Abu Dhabi amid travel chaos.
England Lions player Rocky Flintoff is one of three Lancashire academy graduates to agree new deals with the county.
Find out who has signed for which team for the 2026 men's and women's Hundred competitions.
Rauf one of 14 Pakistan players to make trimmed longlist for next week's inaugural event.
Fast bowler Haris Rauf is put forward as a 'marquee' player in the auction for The Hundred, alongside 13 other men from Pakistan.
England have some reasons for hope before their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, but other issues show the difficulty of their task.
The players have been fined PKR 5 million (US$ 18,000 approx.) each after missing out on the semi-finals of an ICC men's event for the fourth successive time.
This will only be the second Test between the two sides, after the first one was played in 2018.
West Indies also did not make India think too much about their sixth bowling option, which has been one of their areas of concerns.
"The game demands it from you, and if you don't evolve, then you get left behind," du Plessis said on Markram.
A federal judge ruled that ex-Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart can work for Spire Motorsports but not in the same duties he performed with his former NASCAR team.
The F1 Nation team are back as they preview the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
As the first race of 2026 fast approaches, F1.com looks at the big questions that still need answering ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Here are some common gambling myths surrounding F1, including 'a system can guarantee a profit', 'skill beats luck' and 'a near-miss means you are close to winning a bet'.
As the dawn of the new campaign draws ever closer, we take a look at how the reigning champs from F1 history fared under new regs – and if they were displaced, where did their successors come from?.
Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the first Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from the Albert Park Circuit in Australia.
The 2026 Formula 1 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne – here are the big stories ahead of the first round.
Aston Martin’s preparations for the 2026 F1 campaign have been far from ideal, with their all-new Adrian Newey-designed, Honda-powered car arriving late at the Barcelona Shakedown, before struggling to log mileage across two weeks of running in Bahrain.
The president of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has said it will prioritize "safety and wellbeing" as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East.
Williams team principal on pre-season travails, why McLaren are an inspiration and closing the gap to the top. “I didn’t realise it until I saw the notice,” James Vowles says of the third anniversary in January of his arrival at Williams as their team principal.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says he "will never jog again" after being "embarrassed in front of the whole world" by his red card against Manchester City.
The news Arsenal's set-piece coach is rewarded specifically for goals from dead-ball situations underlines their importance.
Holding, wrestling, battling - call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. Can anything be done?.
Every key piece of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics - all in one place.
Leeds United say loud boos during a brief pause in play to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast in Saturday's Premier League game at Elland Road were "disappointing".
Spurs are currently 16th in the Premier League, only four points above the relegation zone with 10 games left.
The Premier League deletes a social media post which appears to mock Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following a complaint by the club.
Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez initially had Martin Zubimendi chasing shadows but couldn't capitalise on Arsenal's confusion.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his "football heart doesn't like" the reliance on set-pieces in this season's Premier League.
Alex Iwobi's goal for Fulham against Spurs on Sunday was that most unusual of events — a new kind of goal.
What happened five months ago is out the window for the Brisbane Broncos, with Reece Walsh declaring his side remains ‘the hunters’ in 2026 ahead of a heavyweight showdown with the Panthers.
Reece Walsh speaks to 9News Queensland ahead of the Broncos' season-opening game against the Panthers at Suncorp Stadium.
Gorden Tallis has let loose, slamming the attack of the North Queensland Cowboys after they were upset by the Newcastle Knights in Las Vegas.
Losing by one point to the Bulldogs in their opening match of the 2026 season, concerns have been raised that the Dragons don’t have that X-factor player to get them over the line in close encounters.
Luciano Leilua makes his anger clear when speaking to Nine's Danny Weidler in Las Vegas.
Canberra Raiders recruit Daine Laurie is expected to be probed by the NRL over an incident on Mad Monday last year, just days away from the club’s first match of the season.
It’s been a turbulent few months for the Melbourne Storm since their second-straight grand final defeat, with stars leaving left, right and centre.
Having produced one of the more remarkable runs of form in NRL history, Reece Walsh has unveiled plans to take his game to new heights. .
The NRL's global expansion continues to gather pace after another record-breaking season opener took the game to new heights in Las Vegas.
The addition of Dylan Brown and Sandon Smith, along with Fletcher Sharpe’s rapid development as a decision-maker, has taken the pressure off Kalyn Ponga to be Newcastle's main man.
Ivan Cleary calls for pre-season bans to be reviewed in a different manner following his Penrith playmaker Nathan Cleary's hearing at the tribunal last week.
A crucial penalty decision for a strip on Bronson Xerri in the season opener was so close that bunker officials wouldn’t have had enough evidence to overturn it.
Billy Slater weighs in on the comments made by Dragons coach Shane Flanagan about his team's premiership chances in 2026.
NRL chief Peter V’landys has lept to the defence of the NRL’s senior match officials following a series of controversial decisions in Canterbury’s 15-14 win over St George Illawarra in Las Vegas on Sunday.
The Canterbury five-eighth still has two seasons to run on his Belmore deal but admits he is open to having a shot at a career as an NFL punter.
While the four Vegas teams have already taken the field, there is still a bit of uncertainty around the make-up of the remainder of sides.
Our resident Fantasy guru Lone Scout reviews the earners and burners from a stunning Las Vegas double-header.
Melbourne and Parramatta are “very close” to coming to an agreement over Zac Lomax’s contract impasse which would allow the star winger to turn out for the Storm this NRL season, a court has heard.
The NRL's four Las Vegas clubs are drawing on lessons from the past two years as they look to use last week's season opener at Allegiant Stadium as a springboard for a successful season.
Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton was applauded for coming to the aid of Samoan-born Dragons rookie Setu Tu when he was injured in their Vegas clash.
From the dry desert conditions of Indian Wells to the sticky humidity of Miami, the Sunshine Double is a challenge that few have managed to conquer with both trophies in tow.
Lindsay Davenport won the Indian Wells singles title in 1997 and 2000, well before her son, Jagger Leach, was born. Now it is Leach who has a chance to shine at the BNP Paribas Open.
Cristina Bucsa won her first career title in Merida, Peyton Stearns triumphed in her adopted hometown of Austin, Taylor Townsend reflected on her unique journey and more in the latest WTA Week in Review.
Tennis star Daniil Medvedev indicated he's among a small number of athletes trying to leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East has caused a widespread travel shutdown.
As the Sunshine Swing begins, Cristina Bucsa surged to a career high, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva became Andorra’s first Top 100 player and Peyton Stearns, Taylor Townsend and Magdalena Frech all capitalized on deep North American runs.
The first ATP Masters 1000 event of the season begins on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and defending champion Jack Draper are among the stars that will headline the tournament.
Flavio Cobolli, Daniil Medvedev and Luciano Darderi won titles during a three-tournament week on the ATP Tour. ATPTour.com looks at the movers of the week as of Monday 2 March.
The first ATP Masters 1000 event of the season commences on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic lead the field.
At the 2017 US Open, seven-year-old Izyan Ahmad, known as ‘Zizou’, received the opportunity of a lifetime to ask Roger Federer a question at a press conference. After making a joke asking about why people call Federer the goat, the American got down to business.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka made a stylish statement at Milan Fashion Week in Gucci attire, in one of her first public appearances for the brand since signing as a Gucci ambassador in January.
Luciano Darderi won his fifth ATP Tour title Sunday with a battling victory in the BCI Seguros Chile Open final.
#NextGenATP Federico Cina earned an ATP Challenger breakthrough in dramatic fashion Sunday. The 18-year-old fended off five championship points en route to a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(1) victory against Briton Felix Gill at the PMR Maha Open in Pune, India.
Flavio Cobolli captured his first hard-court ATP Tour title and third overall Saturday at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. Seeded fifth in Acapulco, the Italian produced a high level to down Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-4 in the championship match.
The draw for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells will take place on Monday, 2 March at 3 p.m. PST (6 p.m.
Alexander Zverev and Marcelo Melo completed a dream run Saturday when they claimed their first title together at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The German and Brazilian, who first teamed in 2017, defeated Alexander Erler and Robert Galloway 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match to clinch the trophy at the ATP 500 event in Acapulco.
Yannick Hanfmann is into his first ATP Tour final in six years and now stands one win away from his maiden title. The German advanced to the championship match at the BCI Seguros Chile Open Saturday, when he upset top seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals.
Carlos Alcaraz will be back to defend his title at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo in 2026, the tournament has confirmed. The No.
Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten reinforced their dominance in the Middle East on Saturday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where they captured the title.
Daniil Medvedev claimed the title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew ahead of their final due to a left hamstring injury. Griekspoor sustained the injury during his semi-final victory over Andrey Rublev on Friday.
Gael Monfils and #NextGenATP star Rafael Jodar are among the players who received wild cards into the BNP Paribas Open main draw, the tournament announced Friday. Monfils, who is playing his final ATP Tour season, holds a 22-15 tournament record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
Major League Baseball will expand its Spring Breakout of games involving top prospects into a tournament next year, when the big league exhibition schedule could be impacted by a possible lockout.
The Athletics had the highest success rate using the Automated Ball-Strike System to overturn ball/strike calls during the first 10 days of spring training, winning 69.2% of challenges.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. You can’t win a baseball game without scoring runs, and since it’s such a pivotal part of winning, it’s time to take a look at all 30 teams and who might have the best offensive production this season.
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
Saying goodbye to the team's four longest-tenured players was tough. But New York is turning the page.
From the locks to the long shots to those in between, we count Cooperstown candidates in this year's World Baseball Classic.
The Athletic visited the first-round pick's apartment and watched him work on his hobby: cutting his teammates' hair for free.
Former MLB player Brandon Guyer changed his mindset from "don't look back" to "bring it on." It paid off in the World Series.
The righty seems like an ideal fit for an extension. But his desire for a long-term deal could present a potential roadblock.
Long before he signed MLB's richest contract for a lefty pitcher, rival evaluators and even Fried himself had questions about his fortitude.
Alcantara ranks among the top trade candidates, but his goal is to help the Marlins return to the playoffs with a bounce-back season.
In Major League Baseball, the financial divide between clubs has shifted from perennial complaint to a potential existential crisis.
We asked readers about their viewing habits, how they follow the action, and how often they actually get down to the stadium for a ballgame.
We wrap up our MLB fan survey by looking at 2026 and beyond.
Is Major League Baseball in a good or bad place? It depends on the day.
Although there was a power shift in the AL East in 2025, the quality of baseball’s toughest division remained unchanged. Led by two 94-win teams in the Blue Jays and Yankees, the five AL East clubs won more games than any other division.
Pittsburgh Pirates youngster Konnor Griffin continues to live up to his billing as MLB's top prospect. Griffin followed up two home runs against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday with a home run against the Cardinals on Sunday.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed manager Oliver Marmol to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday. The deal includes a club option for 2029. Marmol, 39, is going into his fifth season as Cardinals manager, named after Mike Shildt was fired following the 2021 campaign.
Miami pitching prospect Thomas White is expected to miss three to four weeks with a right oblique strain.
The New York Yankees have invited veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to major league spring training.
Major League Soccer uniforms will look a little different when teams come back from the All-Star break later this season. At that point, MLS will allow teams to sell advertising space to sponsors on the back of their jerseys. The allowed size is under the player’s number, with a maximum.
When Bengals quarterback Sean Clifford joined LinkedIn as a freshman at Penn State, he didn’t think much of the platform. His perception was that it catered to older people seeking a job or finance guys eager to post about their business conversations.
The Bills will wear the logo as a jersey patch during their first game at the new venue this fall.
The Knoxville Smokies, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs in the Southern League, have played in Knoxville, Tennessee, under various names since 1921—with one notable exception.
San Antonio FC is wearing their love for their city on their sleeves — literally — with their 2026 primary and alternate kits, made by CHARLY. The USL Championship club unveiled the kits on their website and social media channels on Thursday, February 25. Both feature patterns that draw heavily.
USL Championship side Oakland Roots SC is drawing on local legends and civic spirit for their 2026 primary and secondary kits, made by CHARLY. The club unveiled the kits on their social media channels on Wednesday, February 25, with a video produced in partnership with award-winning animation studio Sun Creature.
Documents included in the Department of Justice’s January release of files pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein show that Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, gave $60,000 to a girls soccer club in Maryland between 2004 and 2006. The donations from Epstein’s C.O.U.Q. Foundation were made around the same time prosecutors have said he was abusing underage girls, and just as he started to face legal repercussions in Florida.
The collegiate summer level Old North State League welcomed the Waynesville Hollers this week, a team with a brand rooted in southern culture.
There is now a fully approved bill in Indiana to help fund a new, domed stadium for the Bears, while legislators in Illinois are scrambling to catch up to the rapid developments in the neighboring state.
With the Lunar New Year ushering in the Year of the Horse last week, the Henderson Silver Knights took the opportunity to celebrate.
Ahead of the dawn of what is arguably F1's biggest-ever rules shake-up with all-new cars and engines, just how important -- and foreshadowing -- will the Australian Grand Prix be?.
Australian Grand Prix organisers are "really confident" the travel chaos caused by the conflict in the Middle East will not impact the opening Formula 1 race of the season.
All the key BBC coverage details for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which takes place from 6-8 March.
As Formula 1 steps into a new era with new rules, cars, engines and the addition of an 11th team, BBC Sport breaks down the changes for 2026.
As many as one thousand members of the Formula One circus have been forced into last-minute travel changes to get to Melbourne’s opening round in the wake of the escalating crisis in the Middle East, and some are set to miss the start of the season entirely.
It’s been a busy February for the grid, with testing in Barcelona and Bahrain, training camps and final season preparations – here’s a recap of everything the F1 drivers have been up to before the season kicks off next week.
With 11 teams on the grid for the first time in a decade, F1.com explores the origins of every squad.
With the 2026 F1 season ushering in a new era of cars and regulations, make your predictions for how the drivers' and constructors' championships will finish.
Get to grips with active aero, boost mode and super-clipping as the adoption of new hybrid engines shakes up the sport before the new season begins next weekend.
Formula One chiefs are among sports leaders "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Middle East ahead of the season's opening grand prix in Australia next week and upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Odyssey Sims won the Athletes Unlimited championship Sunday after finishing second in each of the previous two seasons.
Phantom BC announced Sunday that star post player Aliyah Boston is out for the remainder of the season with what was referred to as a right lower extremity injury.
Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers' 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.
The Phantom will face the Vinyl and the Mist play the Breeze in the semifinals on Monday in Brooklyn.
The Women's National Basketball Players Association submitted a new counterproposal to the WNBA on Friday evening with some concessions on revenue share and housing, a source told ESPN on Friday.
Brinks now-fiancé got in contact via unconventional means, eschewing social media direct messages and instead sending an email.
A slew of prominent WNBA player agents asked the WNBPA for "transparency and coordinated communication" moving forward in CBA negotiations, according to a letter obtained by ESPN.
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.".
It took the former Baylor signal-caller years to get comfortable running an offense. Will he be able to make things work in the NFL?.
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, according to police. He was 23.
Colorado defensive assistant Warren Sapp resigned to "pursue other opportunities," and Chris Marve was promoted to defensive coordinator, the school announced.
Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026.
Targeting penalties have steadily declined since 2020 NCAA coordinator of officials Steve Shaw said Friday.
Conference commissioners are expected to join sports celebrities and dignitaries on March 6 in a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump about the future of college athletics, sources said.
Spencer Fano impressed in the 40-yard dash, but there are plenty of strong offensive line prospects. Our experts break down the combine's top workouts.
Jurors deliberated for nearly six hours Thursday without a verdict in the murder trial of former Miami player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of shooting teammate Bryan Pata outside an apartment in 2006. The jury will reconvene Monday.
A Division I football panel is proposing a series of rules changes involving targeting ejections, player dress codes and fair catches, the NCAA announced Thursday.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is out of his protective boot following a minor foot surgery in January but will still be limited this spring, "especially early on," coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN.
After picking up her first Top 10 win in the semis, Cristina Bucsa earned her first WTA singles title with a three-set victory over Magdalena Frech in the Merida final Sunday night. Not long after, she captured another win in the doubles final to sweep the week.
American Peyton Stearns won her "hometown" tournament at the ATX Open in Austin with a gritty straight-sets victory over compatriot Taylor Townsend.
Ahead of Indian Wells and Miami, 18-time major champion Martina Navratilova examines the fine margins separating the elite, the mental hurdle of Grand Slam finals and why the teenage surge feels different this time.
Cristina Bucsa secures her first Top 10 win, defeating Jasmine Paolini to reach the WTA 500 final at Mérida Open. She faces Magdalena Frech, who overcame Zhang Shuai in a tough match.
An American champion is guaranteed at the ATX Open for the second straight year after No. 4 seed Peyton Stearns and wild card Taylor Townsend each won their semifinal matches on Saturday.
The semifinals are set in both Austin and Merida, and despite a week full of upsets, storylines remain plentiful thanks to the presence of a Top 10 player in Jasmine Paolini, an ageless wonder in Zhang Shuai, a first-time semifinalist in Taylor Townsend and... Matthew McConaughey?.
Former Grand Slam champions Bianca Andreescu and Sloane Stephens have been awarded wild cards into the BNP Paribas Open, joining seven-time major winner Venus Williams in the main draw. The tournament's qualifying draw kicks off on March 1 with the main draw set to begin on March 4.
What were the longest matches of the Middle East swing, who saved the most match points and who had the most dominant title run? Find out the answers to those questions and more in the 2026 Middle East swing stats wrap.
Co-hosts Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Desirae Krawcyzk and Jennifer Brady will do their hit podcast, 'The Player's Box,' live on March 15 at 2 pm ET, on the first day of the Miami Open.
We've narrowed down the five best shots of the week from Merida and Austin. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite.
The top two seeds have reigned in these six conferences, while four have been friendlier to lower seeds.
ESPN agreed unanimously on 21 of 31 Champ Week winners. The Big 12 wasn't among them.
Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the men's basketball program, USC announced, a day after he left the Trojans' loss to Nebraska.
Arkansas coach John Calipari matched the worst margin of defeat in his 34-year career.
Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured his right leg Saturday night against No. 15 St. John's at Madison Square Garden.
No. 7 Florida earned at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a 111-77 romp over 20th-ranked Arkansas on Saturday night.
Michigan's L.J. Cason, who had emerged as one of the premier backup guards in college basketball this season, suffered a torn right ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
Trey Perry scored on a driving layup with a second remaining, and No. 21 Miami of Ohio rallied to beat Western Michigan 69-67 to extend its season-opening winning streak to 29 games.
Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left as Cornell upset first-place Yale 72-69 in an Ivy League thriller Friday night.
Teenage talent and a first-year head coach with plenty of pedigree has Red Bull New York turning heads after two weeks.
Even before David Beckham swapped Madrid for Los Angeles, MLS had harbored a reputation as a “retirement league.” The notion is well worn in banter circles. It’s tired, and also at least a little bit true.
The rising South African talent has brought his skill – and intense following – with him to the Chicago Fire.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anders Dreyer and Marcus Ingvartsen both had a goal and an assist, and rookie teenager Duran Ferree earned his second clean sheet in his second start when San Diego FC finished off a 2-0 victory over St. Louis City on Sunday night.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice in a four-goal second half, defender Telasco Segovia added a goal and two assists and defending champion Inter Miami rallied to beat Orlando City 4-2 on Sunday night, winning for the first time at Inter&Co Stadium.
Inter Miami came from 2-0 down to avoid a disastrous start to the club's MLS Cup title defense and instead secure three points in Orlando.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thomas Müller scored twice and Brian White added a goal in a 22-minute span of the first half and Yohei Takaoka finished with a second straight clean sheet in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 3-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.
HOUSTON (AP) — Mark Delgado had a goal and an assist, Son Heung-min had two assists and Hugo Lloris posted a second straight clean sheet to help Los Angeles FC beat Houston 2-0 on Saturday night after the Dynamo lost two players to red cards.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schwake had two saves for Nashville SC on Saturday night in a 0-0 tie with FC Dallas.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Diego Rossi scored late in the second half to offset a two-goal effort by Dejan Joveljić, rallying the Columbus Crew to a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
From outstanding results to shock moments, get the full rundown of the hottest talking points from the Thai GP.
The Aprilia star beats Acosta and Fernandez to Round 1 glory as a rear tyre puncture ends the reigning World Champion's podium hopes in Buriram.
21 riders, 11 Tuk-Tuks, two laps of Buriram. Enjoy the show in all its glory.
The quotes from both sides and all the angles of the controversial incident - or penalty - on Saturday.
How close do you like it? Aprilia and Ducati go head-to-head in the first pole position battle of the season as Pecco fails to progress from Q1.
Day one of 2026 banked, P1 bagged for Bezzecchi as the Italian leads the way to Sprint Saturday.
Less than a second cover the top 13 and all five manufacturers as MotoGP’s first Grand Prix weekend ignites in the Thai heat.
The competition returns this season to reward the most impressive rider on Sundays – by 100% fan vote.
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!.
Boston Common Golf has gone from worst to first, beating Jupiter Links Golf Club to claim the top seed in the playoffs after finishing last in 2025.
Shane Lowry suffered a spectacular meltdown as Nico Echavarria claimed his third PGA Tour title at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National in Florida.
Nico Echavarria, who was three shots back with three holes left, shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267 and beating Shane Lowry, who had two double bogeys in his final three holes.
Australia’s Hannah Green lifted the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship for a second time - with her husband Jarryd Felton playing a decisive role on her bag - at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Sunday.
Casey Jarvis shot a 3-under 67 to win the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning a spot in the Masters and the Open Championship later this year.
Daniel Hillier became the first New Zealander since 2017 to win the New Zealand Open, holding off Lucas Herbert on Sunday to win by two shots.
Hannah Green nearly opened the door for a fast-finishing Auston Kim but held on to win the HSBC Women's World Championship by one stroke.
Ryder Cup star Shane Lowry shot to the top of the leaderboard with a bogey free eight-under 63 in the third round of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National.
Shane Lowry and Austin Smotherman are tied for the lead at the Cognizant Classic heading into Sunday.
Since its inaugural season in 2022, LIV Golf has emerged as a buzzworthy alternative to the PGA Tour. Learn more about how the league works now.
Ever since he arrived at the South East Melbourne Phoenix mid-season, he’s been flying under the radar, with a number of his teammates claiming the limelight.
Coming off the FIBA break, NBL Overtime covers all the latest news from around the League including Petteri Koponen departing New Zealand, Owen Foxwell heading to College and more. The panel also recap the NBL Awards and preview the upcoming Play-In Tournament, starting this week.
He was arguably the star of the FIBA Window for the Australian Boomers, and now Elijah Pepper looms as the Perth Wildcats’ Finals “X-Factor”. Across the two Boomers’ wins over Guam and the Philippines, Pepper averaged 25.5 points a game.
Josh Giddey has racked up his eighth triple-double of the season to lead the slumping Chicago Bulls to a drought-breaking 120-97 NBA win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Hungry Jack's NBL Finals start Wednesday, March 4, with the Play-In Series set to tip off a masive month of hoops.
The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 regular season has delivered record results across attendance, broadcast and digital engagement, reinforcing the League’s accelerating national and international momentum.
The Australian Boomers wrapped up their FIBA Window fixtures on Sunday with a victory over the Philippines in Manila.
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Elijah Pepper and Tanner Krebs combined for another 46 points and nine three-pointers as the Australian Boomers won 93-66 on return to the Philippines with four players from the team now returning for the NBL finals.
An emotional Shannon Seebohm has heralded Townsville's 108-105 victory against Perth as one of the greatest post-season games ever, after a battered Courtney Woods spearheaded the Fire to the WNBL26 Championship.
Danielle Ponter has had a busy summer with a new contract, a wedding to plan and an important coaching role.
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.
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.