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.
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Chess-Nakamura criticises FIDE's anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament, victory hopes fade away
April 3 : U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus before his final victory chances went up into thin air on Friday.
Chess-Nakamura criticises FIDE's anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament
April 3 : U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.
2026 NFL draft: Favorite team fits for 20 top prospects - ESPN
Ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, it's important to remember that team fit can sometimes be more important than talent. In order for the top prospects like Arvell Reese, Jeremiyah Love and Mansoor Delane to reach their star potential, they need the right scheme to maximize their skill set.
England suffer defeat to Japan in final game before naming World Cup squad
England’s final match on home soil before the World Cup ended in a first ever defeat to Asian opposition as Thomas Tuchel’s side stumbled to a somewhat concerning 1-0 loss to Japan.
Japan high on confidence ahead of World Cup after beating England
Japan claimed their first victory over England with a 1-0 win in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday (Mar 31), giving coach Hajime Moriyasu confidence that his side can beat anyone at the World Cup.
Italy miss out on third straight WC in shootout loss to Bosnia - ESPN
Four-time champions Italy missed out on a third consecutive World Cup after losing to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout in its playoff final Tuesday in Zenica.
MLB 2026: Best, worst automated balls-and-strikes challenges - ESPN
Just like with the pitch clock, the advent of robot umpires did not break Major League Baseball. The automated ball-strike system (ABS) debuted in the major leagues Wednesday after years of testing in the minor leagues, and in the 47 games since, exactly 94 calls have been overturned. Some were egregious, others by literal millimeters. The general consensus, based on in-stadium fan reaction and seamless integration into television broadcasts: Not only does ABS work, it makes the game better.