Ex-Steelers safety Kyle Dugger signing with Bengals, agent says - ESPN
CINCINNATI — The Bengals added some depth to their secondary Thursday.
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2026 MLB ace rankings: Baseball's best starting pitchers - ESPN
Even as baseball evolves, the power of the starting pitcher remains clear. So as the 2026 season heats up, let's look at the top starters in MLB, with some of my own evaluation included but mostly based on insight from scouts and front office executives I polled going into the season.
2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings - ESPN
Major League Baseball implemented the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season, which allows players to challenge a ball or strike call made by the plate umpire. Each team receives two challenges to start the game, and only batters, pitchers and catchers can challenge a call. If a team wins a challenge, it can keep challenging. If a team challenges incorrectly twice, it loses its challenges for the rest of the game.
Trevor Bauer signs with Long Island Ducks for U.S. return - ESPN
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night April 21 for the minor league team.
Wizards apologize for April Fools' stunt, say bit was scripted - ESPN
The Washington Wizards have apologized for an April Fools' «skit» in which a planted fan was seemingly tricked into believing they made a half-court shot for $10,000.
Documents: NC State trainer initiated 'unwelcome,' 'sexual' contact - ESPN
Title IX investigators found a former North Carolina State University sports medicine director's conduct while treating a male athlete for sports injuries was «unwelcome and of a sexual nature,» «pervasive» and «sufficiently severe,» according to redacted documents obtained by ESPN.
Pirates call up No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin for home opener - ESPN
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up shortstop Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, ahead of Friday's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, it was announced Thursday.
Fanatics takes over exclusive NFL trading card license - ESPN
Fanatics, under the Topps brand, will produce fully licensed NFL cards for the first time since 2016 and is instituting its debut and award-winner patch program, the company announced Thursday.