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.
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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.
Illinois defense gets tough, ousts Houston to reach Elite Eight - ESPN
HOUSTON — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night.
Arizona beats Arkansas by 21 in NCAA tournament Sweet 16 - ESPN
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on Thursday night in an NCAA tournament West Regional semifinal game.