Spring training buzz: Position battles, trade candidates, more - ESPN
Spring training games begin Thursday, and our MLB insiders are ready to break down the biggest questions, latest news and notable early buzz across the industry.
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Trae Young criticizes 'one-sided' calls after Hawks loss - ESPN
ATLANTA — Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young had some pointed comments about the officials following Atlanta's 114-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.
Connor McDavid lifts Canada over USA to 4 Nations title in OT - ESPN
BOSTON — Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tuneup for the 2026 Olympics into a geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.
Concacaf disciplines ref for Lionel Messi autograph request - ESPN
Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava after he was seen apparently asking Lionel Messi for his shirt following Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City.
Cubs pitcher Poteet wins first challenge in MLB's ABS test - ESPN
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet became the first player to challenge a ball/strike call in a major league game when he asked for a review of a fastball to Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy in the bottom of the first inning of their opening spring game Thursday.
Agent disputes Lakers' decision to fail Mark Williams' physical - ESPN
Nearly two weeks after the Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade for center Mark Williams with the Charlotte Hornets because, sources told ESPN, the 7-foot center failed his physical examination with L.A., his agent issued a statement Thursday disputing the Lakers' decision.
ESPN, MLB to end broadcast partnership after 2025 season - ESPN
ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season, it was announced on Thursday.
Sources - Decorated Cowboys guard Zack Martin retiring from NFL - ESPN
FRISCO, Texas — Zack Martin, one of the most decorated offensive linemen in Dallas Cowboys history, has opted to retire, sources told ESPN.