Leafs' Auston Matthews out for season after knee-to-knee hit - ESPN
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season.
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How Dominican Republic sluggers are lighting up 2026 WBC - ESPN
MIAMI — Fernando Tatís Jr. wasn't thinking; he was merely reacting. The pitch bolted off his bat at 105 mph, a sold-out crowd went ballistic, and Tatís' body responded accordingly — by releasing the bat at the height of his swing, sending it spinning into the air and eventually trickling up the third-base line as the ball sailed 394 feet on Wednesday night.
New Washington tax law could affect Seahawks, Schneider says - ESPN
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said he believes Washington state's new income tax on high earners will eventually have a negative impact on the team's ability to sign free agents.
Jeff Capel to return for ninth season at Pitt, AD announces - ESPN
Despite a season that fell «well short» of expectations, Jeff Capel will return for a ninth season as head coach at Pitt.
Cincinnati fires coach Wes Miller after 5 seasons, sources say - ESPN
Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN.
Louisiana Tech on C-USA, Sun Belt schedules amid standoff - ESPN
Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their 2026 football schedules, announced this week, as the school and C-USA wrangle over the Bulldogs' exit date.
Sources: Titans releasing CB L'Jarius Sneed, save $11.4M on cap - ESPN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are releasing cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, a move that saves $11.4 million in cap space.
Falcons' GM: Tagovailoa to compete with Penix for starting job - ESPN
Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said definitively Friday that the team is bringing in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback job.