Sports

by ESPN staff on April 18, 2026 at 1:53 am

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by Ryan Clark and Kristen Shilton on April 18, 2026 at 1:41 am

The postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate (Saturday on ESPN). Which team will emerge as the 2026 Stanley Cup champion?

by Greg Wyshynski on April 18, 2026 at 1:41 am

Miss anything the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING? Here are the top teams, players, stats and more.

by Ben Strauss on April 18, 2026 at 1:26 am

How Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel scrambled to respond to photos published in the New York Post.

by Kalan Hooks on April 18, 2026 at 1:14 am

The short film inspired by the 1995 comedy “Friday” stars the sons of Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, joined by Rams players and celebrity cameos.

by Anthony Gharib on April 18, 2026 at 1:14 am

The LA Clippers saw their season end Wednesday, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.

by Michael Voepel and Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou and Kareem Copeland on April 18, 2026 at 12:38 am

How will Angel Reese fit the Dream? Will the Wings return to the playoffs? Can Caitlin Clark remain healthy?

by Tim MacMahon on April 18, 2026 at 12:29 am

Dillon Brooks has the Suns one win away from the playoffs as they host the Warriors on Friday (10 p.m. ET, Prime).

by Michael C. Wright on April 18, 2026 at 12:28 am

Victor Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA.

by Tim Bontemps on April 18, 2026 at 12:28 am

Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.

by ESPN Staff on April 18, 2026 at 12:28 am

Before we get to a weekend full of wrestling (Saturday and Sunday on ESPN Unlimited), our crew shares its thoughts on the must-see matches and more.

by Matt Miller on April 18, 2026 at 12:27 am

We asked NFL scouts to make draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot. Which prospects could go early?

by Matt Miller, Jordan Reid, Field Yates, Tim McManus, Jordan Raanan and Brooke Pryor on April 18, 2026 at 12:27 am

When could Caleb Downs and Jordyn Tyson be drafted? What are the Eagles, Giants and Steelers thinking?

by Jesse Rogers on April 17, 2026 at 11:37 pm

As the Bucs build for the future, the youngest player in MLB has his teammates singing his praises.

by Michael Voepel and Alexa Philippou on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

Liberty announced Friday that forward Breanna Stewart, center Jonquel Jones and guard Sabrina Ionescu all have signed multiyear deals to return to the team.

by Alexa Philippou and Shams Charania and Kendra Andrews on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

Three-time WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston has agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, her agent told ESPN.

by Kris Rhim on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team’s commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.

by DJ Bien-Aime on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

Texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

by Alden Gonzalez on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

The Padres are on the verge of being sold for a record price of $3.9 billion, a source confirmed to ESPN.

by Michael Voepel on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced Friday on social media that, after a decade together, they are no longer in a relationship.

on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the “Holy Hand,” died Friday. He was 68.

on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team’s hall of fame, has died at the age of 53.

by Kiley McDaniel on April 17, 2026 at 10:36 pm

The top of the 2026 MLB draft is coming into focus. Here’s who your team could be targeting this summer.

by Andreas Hale on April 17, 2026 at 7:19 pm

An early setback and a positive test — since cleared — didn’t define Baumgardner. Now, she’s on the doorstep of leading the sport.

by Julien Laurens on April 17, 2026 at 7:13 pm

We’ve got potential title deciders in England and Germany, a grudge match in Portugal, and the Copa del Rey final: Julien Laurens previews the weekend and makes his predictions.

by Rob Dawson, James Olley on April 17, 2026 at 7:13 pm

Arsenal’s visit to Man City on Sunday will likely decide who wins the league. Here are the keys to the match.

by ESPN on April 17, 2026 at 6:52 pm

Arsenal are best positioned to sign Anthony Gordon this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

by Jeff Carlisle on April 17, 2026 at 6:51 pm

Mauricio Pochettino won’t coach the USMNT forever, and when he does leave, will U.S. Soccer be able to bring in another big-name boss to replace him?

by D’Arcy Maine and Amy Van Deusen on April 17, 2026 at 5:36 pm

Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Minnesota each advanced to Saturday’s NCAA gymnastics final after a roller-coaster day of semifinals Thursday.

by Marshall Pruett on April 17, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Experience is invaluable in IndyCar, but with Gen Z drivers first through fourth in the standings, the series is witnessing a changing of the guard.

by ESPN Fantasy on April 17, 2026 at 4:20 pm

Plan for the 2026 season with the top 100 rankings, including player position ranks.

by ESPN Fantasy on April 17, 2026 at 4:19 pm

Everything you need to know before your fantasy women’s basketball draft, including rankings, tips and news.

by Elizabeth Merrill on April 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm

Wide receiver Carnell Tate is confident, intelligent and ready to star in the NFL. His mother made sure of it.

by ESPN Fantasy on April 17, 2026 at 2:34 pm

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

by Eric Karabell on April 17, 2026 at 2:34 pm

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

by Liz Loza on April 17, 2026 at 12:39 pm

With the NFL draft nearly upon us, it’s time to think about how the top prospects will fare in fantasy.

by ESPN on April 17, 2026 at 12:34 pm

Spring football games are in full swing this weekend. Here’s what to know ahead of Friday and Saturday.

by Craig Haubert on April 17, 2026 at 12:34 pm

These schools are setting the early pace in the class of 2027 recruiting race.