How NBA's conference gap has shrunk this season, playoff impact - ESPN
A narrative has taken hold of the NBA this season: the injury-depleted and talent-poor Eastern Conference is a mess, while the West is thriving with great teams and excitement.
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Man pleads guilty in 2024 athlete home burglaries case - ESPN
The first major development in months regarding the 2024 string of burglaries of high-profile athletes' homes — including those of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow — took place inside a Tennessee federal courtroom Wednesday afternoon when one of perpetrators pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property, according to court documents.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns heads with pregame look vs. Knicks - ESPN
Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is never shy about his pregame fashion, and he might have taken it to another level Wednesday.
2026 NFL free agency: Ranking the top 100 players available - ESPN
NFL free agency unofficially opens at noon ET on March 9 with the negotiation window (when players can agree to terms), and it officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on March 11 (when players can actually be signed). At the end of January, we ranked the NFL's top 50 free agents available this offseason. Now that the franchise tag deadline is behind us, we're expanding our list to the top 100 free agents.
Lou Holtz, coaching legend who led Notre Dame to title, dies - ESPN
Lou Holtz, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988 and burnished his reputation as a master at rebuilding programs, has died at the age of 89, his family said Wednesday.
Brighton boss Hürzeler slams Arsenal tactics, wants 'clear rules' - ESPN
BRIGHTON, England — Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hürzeler has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal's time-wasting tactics by calling on the Premier League to intervene as the Gunners «play by their own rules.»
Rory McIlroy: 'A shame' Jon Rahm rejected DP World Tour deal - ESPN
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy says it's «a shame» that Jon Rahm is the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the terms of a DP World Tour deal to eliminate future fines, and he brushed off concerns the Spaniard might not be eligible for the Ryder Cup team.
South Alabama-Coastal Carolina brawl injures ref, forces 8 ejections - ESPN
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women's Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the ground where she required medical attention.