How to bet Saturday's national semifinal games: Who will win the rematch between Illinois and UConn? - ESPN
The national semifinals for the 2026 men's basketball tournament take place Saturday with a pair of highly anticipated matchups.
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Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window
April 4 : Wins over England and Scotland underline Japan's status as the Asian nation most likely to make a major impact at the World Cup during an international window of mixed fortunes for the continent's qualifiers for this summer's finals.
Rookie Cooper Flagg has 51-point night in Mavericks' loss - ESPN
DALLAS — A smattering of boos broke out at the American Airlines Center on Friday, when Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Frank Vogel, filling in for Jason Kidd after the head coach's earlier ejection, took out rookie Cooper Flagg with 3 minutes, 35 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
2026 NBA buzz: the latest live updates, news and intel from around the league - ESPN
The 2025-26 NBA regular season is coming to a close and the playoff picture is starting to solidify, but buzz around the draft and offseason is already humming.
NCAA's Baker to Auriemma: 'Hard to argue' against two-site format - ESPN
PHOENIX — NCAA president Charlie Baker pushed back on UConn coach Geno Auriemma's recent criticism of the two-site regional format, saying Friday that «it's pretty hard to argue» the formula is not working.
Jaguars sign Travon Walker to 4-year, $110 million extension - ESPN
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive end Travon Walker to a four-year, $110 million contract extension, his agency announced Friday.
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice faces no NFL discipline over abuse allegations - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL announced Friday that it concluded its own investigation into Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice, stating that he «has not engaged in conduct that violates the personal conduct policy.» The NFL also said its investigation into the accusations from Dacoda Jones, Rice's former girlfriend, is closed.
Tommy Lloyd agrees to new 5-year deal with Arizona - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a new deal with Arizona, he announced Friday.