NBA trade deadline: Why Wizards and Jazz made stunning star moves - ESPN
One of the NBA season's biggest storylines has been the frenetic race to the bottom among teams hoping to land a top prospect in the strong 2026 draft.
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Pats' Drake Maye (shoulder) full participant in practice, feels 'great' - ESPN
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took all the first-team repetitions in a 90-minute practice Wednesday as the team continues preparations for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks.
NCAA denies eligibility appeal for Ole Miss QB Chambliss - ESPN
The NCAA has denied Ole Miss' appeal for Trinidad Chambliss' sixth-year eligibility waiver, the school confirmed on Wednesday, which will direct his fight to play college football in 2026 to state court in Mississippi.
Sources: LHP Framber Valdez, Tigers reach 3-year, $115M deal - ESPN
Star left-hander Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
Sixers deal Jared McCain to Thunder for four draft picks - ESPN
The Philadelphia 76ers traded guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, the teams announced Wednesday.
Falcons' Penix vows in post he'll never fold in face of pressure - ESPN
Michael Penix Jr., nearly three months into rehab after ACL surgery, wrote a post Wednesday on Instagram addressing how he has battled the odds and those who have doubted him.
Badgers' Luke Fickell asked to forgo extension amid struggles - ESPN
Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell, at his request, was not among the coaches to receive a customary one-year extension from the school's athletic board Wednesday as he focuses on improved results in 2026.
Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault - ESPN
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, the consensus first overall pick in this June's NHL draft, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and other counts, according to Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court documents.