NBA awards update: Why Cunningham, Wembanyama are the bets to make for MVP

Andre Snellings looks at the NBA awards races and explains which ones to bet on, and which to avoid entirely.[read more]

Sources: Last year for Gillispie at Tarleton State

Tarleton State is expected to formally announce Friday morning that men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie will not return next year.[read more]

Messi knocked to ground as fans invade field in PR

Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a fan and a security guard at the end of Inter Miami's friendly match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.[read more]

🏈 Kiper's NFL mock draft: Projecting Round 1

As the NFL gets ready for this week's combine workouts, let's project where the best players in the 2026 NFL draft class will get picked in April.[read more]

OSU's Styles wows with 43.5-inch combine vertical

Projected top-10 pick Sonny Styles posted the best vertical jump by an off-ball linebacker at the combine since 2003 and also dazzled with a 4.46 time in the 40-yard dash and an 11-foot-2-inch broad jump Thursday.[read more]

Cowboys place franchise tag on star WR Pickens

The Cowboys did what they were expected to do on Friday, placing the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens to secure his rights at least through 2026, the team announced.[read more]

Hawks plan Magic City night to honor 'institution'

The Hawks are paying tribute to Magic City, Atlanta's famed strip club, with a promotional night planned for March 16.[read more]

🏀 Kobe, MJ and the black mamba's secret history

In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba -- and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.[read more]

Spurs sign Plumlee for remainder of season

Mason Plumlee has signed a deal with the San Antonio Spurs for the remainder of the season, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN.[read more]

✍️ Handing out offseason grades for all 30 teams

Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.[read more]

Mets to start righty Peralta in opener vs. Pirates

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says the team is planning to start newly acquired Freddy Peralta on the mound for New York's March 26 season opener against the the Pittsburgh Pirates.[read more]

Twins scratch Lewis from lineup as precaution

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team's exhibition game lineup Thursday as a precaution because of tightness in his right side.[read more]

Hack the schedule to your advantage! Fantasy hockey lineup stacks for March

Your essential guide to lineup strategy for March, including how to use the NHL schedule to your advantage.[read more]

Pickups: Why Dostal, Laferriere are post-Olympics must-adds

The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.[read more]

Sens' Tkachuk miffed over White House AI video

Brady Tkachuk said he didn't appreciate the AI-doctored video released by the White House that made it appear he was disparaging Canadians.[read more]