Coaches react to Cori Close's comments on grind - ESPN
There's been plenty of reaction to UCLA coach Cori Close saying she doesn't know how much longer she can continue in the new NCAA environment.
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Bills re-sign Damar Hamlin to one-year contract - ESPN
The Buffalo Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year contract after his 2025 season was cut short by injury, the team announced Friday.
Leo Messi Stand to be recognized at Inter Miami stadium - ESPN
Inter Miami will honor Lionel Messi by naming a part of the club's new Nu Stadium after him, unveiling a section as the Leo Messi Stand.
Sources: NBA presents 3 comprehensive anti-tanking proposals - ESPN
The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its board of governors Wednesday as part of this week's meetings in New York, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
2026 NFL draft: Latest buzz on Ty Simpson, Jeremiyah Love - ESPN
Pro days are underway across the country, as we're less than a month away from the 2026 NFL draft on April 23. Amid a ton of buzz about early picks and the quarterback class, we asked NFL draft analysts Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates to break down the latest intel from around the league.
NBA rookie rankings: 10 players to watch ahead of the playoffs - ESPN
Tanking is the dominant conversation in the NBA as executives across the league set their sights on the ultra-talented 2026 draft class. And for good reason: They can look at the league's current rookie class to see how one promising young player can improve a team's long-term outlook.
Kyle Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers begin three-peat quest - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Kyle Tucker's first three at-bats produced hard-hit balls that resulted in outs. On his fourth, in Thursday's seventh inning, Shohei Ohtani broke to second base and Tucker turned on a full-count fastball out over the plate, lining it into the right-center field gap to further pad his new team's lead. It was precisely how the Los Angeles Dodgers envisioned it when they signed Tucker, the best free agent on the market, to a four-year, $240 million contract in January — except the end.
Alex Ovechkin's hat trick powers Capitals past Mammoth - ESPN
SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak.