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ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Augusta chair supports reducing driving distance
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday that the club supports governing bodies' efforts to reduce elite driving distance, which he says are needed to protect golf's integrity.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Bryson: Using 3D printer-made iron at Masters
Bryson DeChambeau confirmed to ESPN that he'll play the Masters with a 5-iron that he fabricated himself with a 3D printer.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Source: Texans pick up Stroud, Anderson options
The Texans have exercised the 2027 fifth-year options for quarterback C.J. Stroud and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr., a source told ESPN's Field Yates.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Sources: Cunningham expected to play vs. Bucks
Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return Wednesday night for the Pistons against the Bucks following a collapsed left lung, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Champions League live updates: Barcelona-Atleti, PSG-Liverpool
Enjoy all the updates from Wednesday's UEFA Champions League matches, which include Barcelona-Atlético Madrid and PSG-Liverpool.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

'I'm going to be completely numb': How first-time players are preparing for the Masters
You can try to learn every shot, try to hit every putt, but come Thursday it will be a totally new experience.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Dickie V's Dazzling Dozen: Players, performances, coaches that defined the season
Dick Vitale hands out superlatives for a season that had everything, from Diaper Dandies to Prime-Time Performers.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Falcons' Pearce, facing 3 felonies, not at workouts
Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. is not at the team's offseason workout program amid his legal problems, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Wednesday.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

?? Ranking top men's hoops players in the portal
More than 1,000 players have entered the portal less than 24 hours after it opened. Here's the top talent.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Keep on walking: Jays' affiliate plates 8 sans hit
Toronto's Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Scheffler slides as Masters fave; public on Bryson
Scottie Scheffler will head into the Masters as the favorite once again, but without his usual domination over the betting markets. Bryson DeChambeau has been the overwhelming public pick

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

WNBA mock draft: UConn's Fudd drops to No. 3 pick
Lauren Betts and three teammates on UCLA's NCAA championship team are projected first-round picks.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

'He's reinvigorated': A rare long offseason has given Andy Reid time to make changes
The NFL's oldest and longest-tenured coach faces a task he hasn't seen in a long time -- a bounce-back season.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Projecting NFL draft quarterback landing spots, from No. 1 to No. 215: New homes for nine passers
Ben Solak projects landing spots for the nine QBs he considers draftable in the 2026 class (and one trade) and sizes up each team fit.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Inside the 'strange phenomenon' the NBA is struggling to contain
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

The good, the bad and the ugly of F1's new 2026 regulations
F1's new-for-2026 regulations have come in for considerable criticism, but there have been positives, too. ESPN weighs up the good and the bad.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

2026 Masters: Experts' picks and betting tips
Who do our experts think will win? Where does our betting expert believe there's value? We break it all down.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

From Cyndi Lauper to 'The Man': The evolution of women's wrestling at WrestleMania
Dive into how women's professional wrestling has evolved on WWE's biggest stage over the past 40 years.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

?? Transfer portal: Tracking moves in men's hoops
Tracking news and updates for players entering -- and exiting -- the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Medvedev mangles racket during 6-0, 6-0 loss
Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev lost his temper, smashed his racket on the red clay court seven successive times and deposited the mangled frame in a trash bin midway through a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Ovechkin: Will make call on future in summer
Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Six things I wish I'd known when I drafted
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at biggest fantasy surprises from the first few weeks of the season.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Michael Malone to UNC?! How it happened, next steps for Tar Heels
What should Malone's top priorities be? Here are the biggest questions about the next chapter in Chapel Hill.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Free agency: Predictions, biggest questions, more
Who are the biggest names who might be on the move, and how will the condensed offseason impact free agency?

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

WNBA mock draft: There's a new projected No. 1
Lauren Betts and three teammates on UCLA's NCAA championship team are projected first-round picks.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Predicting which NFL teams will draft quarterbacks: Nine perfect fits across seven rounds
Ben Solak projects landing spots for the nine QBs he considers draftable in the 2026 class (and one trade) and sizes up each team fit.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

'I'm going to put it in my house in a safe': How the Masters lawn gnome became so popular that it might be discontinued
One piece of merchandise at Augusta National became too popular for its own good.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Redick downplays sideline quarrel with Vanderbilt
Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a "normal interaction" for him.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Sources: Griffin, Pirates agree on 9 years, $140M
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Pochettino's to-do list: What the USMNT must figure out before World Cup
There are no more friendlies or camps before the U.S. names its World Cup roster, so what does coach Mauricio Pochettino need to do before then?

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Make-or-break questions the USWNT must answer before next year's World Cup
USWNT coach Emma Hayes needs to use every match to answer some important questions.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land
The last rankings of the regular season! Let's see where every team stacks up before the postseason.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

'It's painful but worthwhile': What players, coaches and execs are saying about the NBA's tanking problem
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Big questions for the rest of the softball season
Is NiJaree Canady still dominant? Which teams are serious contenders? Bill Connelly dives into the 2026 college softball season thus far.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Men's divisional rankings: Why Wilder's win wasn't enough to join top 10 at heavyweight
The Deontay Wilder-Derek Chisora fight card caused a major shakeup, but not in the division you would think.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Two fighters make their top-10 debut
Two fighters break into the top 10 after standout performances. Here are the latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

The art of taking a lead: Why every step matters in baseball's game of inches
A bad lead helped keep the Blue Jays from a title. Tim Kurkjian explores the state of a critical skill.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Our hottest hot takes two weeks into the MLB season
From a shocking NL East champion to a 50-homer slugger you probably haven't heard of yet, our experts go bold with their early predictions.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

'Don't move on, just move forward': How hockey helped Michigan's Michael Hage overcome tragedy
Fueled by the memory of his father, the Wolverines star returns to Las Vegas for the Frozen Four.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

NHL playoff watch: Capitals in a must-win game against the Maple Leafs?
Washington must string together some victories to get back to the playoffs. Plus, updated projections after Tuesday's 11 games.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Divine intervention? How Dallas landed Dak Prescott at No. 135 in the 2016 NFL draft
As the moment neared, OC Scott Linehan was holding his breath, thinking, "Someone else is going to take him."

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Barcelona eye Italy defender
Liverpool and Barcelona are lining up a move to sign Atalanta and Italy international right back Marco Palestra. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Trade grades: Dream get Reese and Sky get picks -- who gets the better mark?
On the first day of WNBA free agency, Angel Reese is headed to Atlanta after two seasons in Chicago.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Soler, Lopez trade haymakers, ejected in brawl
Angels DH Jorge Soler charged the mound after Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez threw a high inside pitch, as both players threw punches amid a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game.

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Tatum preps for MSG return: 'Just another game'
Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."

ESPN Sports
Apr 08, 2026

Avalanche clinch Central, secure West's top seed
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but after the win, coach Jared Bednar was quick to caution his team is "not all the way there yet."

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Geno apologizes to Staley, says 'I lost myself'
UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement Tuesday night that he lost himself with his behavior toward South Carolina coach Dawn Staley during his team's Final Four defeat last Friday.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

NBA vet Malone sees 'special' opportunity at UNC
New Tar Heels coach Michael Malone called North Carolina the only college job he would've accepted, saying he recognizes he has a "chance to be a part of something special" there.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Behold, the 'Zammoth': Utah Mammoth debut new fan attraction at Delta Center
The "Zammoth" can take up to eight fans at a time for a spin around the Delta Center ice.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

?? Schrager's first-round NFL mock draft
Peter Schrager leans on his intel after last week's annual league meeting to project picks in the NFL draft. Here's where things stand right now in Round 1.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

North Carolina to give Malone six-year, $50M deal
North Carolina is set to pay new head coach Michael Malone more than $50 million across six years.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Mavs dispute claim they erred with Reaves' MRI
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs' staff.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

PGA Tour vs. LIV in a much different place than it was at 2023 Masters
It's been three years, and while the LIV-PGA fight isn't necessarily 'won,' it certainly seems settled.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Ranking the top 20 men's basketball players to enter the transfer portal
More than 1,000 players have entered the portal less than 24 hours after it opened. Here's the top talent.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

If Arsenal are going to win a title, it'll be within fine margins
Arsenal won it very late against Sporting CP in their UEFA Champions League quarterfinals match,

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Sam Darnold marries fiancée Katie Hoofnagle, with Josh Allen, Christian McCaffrey on hand
The Seahawks quarterback married his fiancée only months after winning Super Bowl LX.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Fab 40: Veteran Neuer stops Madrid on MVP night
Vincent Kompany said he's "impressed every day" by Manuel Neuer after the veteran goalkeeper made nine saves in Bayern Munich's 2-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid on Tuesday.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Colorado QB's BAC twice legal limit in fatal crash
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single-car crash near Boulder on March 1.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

U-M toasts title with fans: 'This trophy is yours'
Michigan's men's basketball team returned to campus as national champions Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told dozens of fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Lindsey Vonn on life after the Olympic crash
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ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Rangers' 9th inning 'Rally Sombrero' leads 2026 new ballpark foods
Teams across Major League Baseball continue to raise their game when it comes to concession items.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Real Madrid say they can beat Bayern Munich after poor Champions League first leg. Are they right?
Lacking Bernabéu magic, Real Madrid can tee up a more spectacular comeback in Munich in the Champions League -- they've done it before.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Michigan's championship punctuated Dusty May's homecoming in a full family affair
Just two seasons after arriving in Ann Arbor, May returned to his home state of Indiana to cut down the nets.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Michigan's championship punctuated Dusty May's homecoming in a full-family affair
Just two seasons after arriving in Ann Arbor, May returned to his home state of Indiana to cut down the nets.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Lawrence not with Giants; Harbaugh optimistic
Giants coach John Harbaugh expressed optimism during a video call with reporters Tuesday that defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II will remain with the team next season.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Rory 'much more relaxed' at Masters after '25 win
Golf star Rory McIlroy says he's "much more relaxed" ahead of this week's Masters after winning his first green jacket at last year's tournament at Augusta National.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

'I was ready': Vonn harboring no Olympic regrets
In an interview with ESPN in Utah on Tuesday, Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she does not regret her return to the Olympics earlier this year, despite suffering a violent crash 13 seconds into a race, adding that "I was strong no matter my age, and I was ready."

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Woodland, amid PTSD battle, set to play Masters
Gary Woodland is enjoying the Augusta National experience a little more this week, but he also knows the larger galleries at the Masters might be a trigger for his PTSD.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Sources: UNC's Malone top five in coaches' salary
North Carolina is making new head coach Michael Malone the second-highest-paid coach in college basketball, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Champions League recap: Bayern defeat Madrid, Havertz late winner for Arsenal
Bayern Munich took a 2-1 lead against Real Madrid, while Sporting CP and Arsenal failed to score on the first day of UEFA Champions League quarterfinals action.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Staley talks to Geno, wants focus on growing game
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has spoken to UConn's Geno Auriemma and suggested for "everyone to turn the page" after their midcourt argument at the Final Four fueled a firestorm of controversy.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Sources: Mendoza not planning to attend draft
Fernando Mendoza has informed the NFL that he is not planning to attend the draft, sources told ESPN.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Baseball in Latin America is broken -- is an international draft the answer?
As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

?? Men's Pain Index: Ranking every tourney loss
Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Duke faves, Michigan next in '27 hoops title odds
Duke is favored to win the 2027 men's basketball national championship, according to bookmakers, with newly crowned '26 champion Michigan second in next year's title odds.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Pitts signing tag, reports to Falcons' workouts
Tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. is signing his franchise tender and reported for the beginning of the Falcons' offseason workout program, according to NFL Network.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Serrano to defend titles vs. Hanson at MVPW-03
Amanda Serrano will return to the ring and defend her featherweight titles against Germany's Cheyenne Hanson as part of MVPW-03 on May 30 in El Paso, Texas.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

USMNT's Agyemang (Achilles tendon) out of WC
United States international Patrick Agyemang will miss his home World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Inside the Bucks' lost season, and the looming 'nasty breakup' with Giannis Antetokounmpo
A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Transfer rumors, news: Inter's Bastoni wants Barcelona move
Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni is reportedly eyeing a move to Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Tracking Europe's top soccer leagues: Titles, UCL qualification, relegation
How are the battles for major honors, Champions League spots and relegation shaping up?

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Week 9 Top 25 and how to watch
Check out our Top 25 poll, plus the player of the week.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

NBA playoff watch: Possible first-round previews in play
Three games on the schedule could see those teams meet in the playoffs. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Tuesday.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Men's college basketball transfer portal: Tracking who's on the move
Tracking news and updates for players entering -- and exiting -- the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Women's transfer rankings for 2026-27 season
Audi Crooks and Kymora Johnson lead the way. Plus, multiple players from Tennessee, Texas, Georgia and ISU.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Way-Too-Early Top 25: Ranking the best teams for next season, now
The 2026 men's hoops champion has been crowned. We're rolling right into ranking next season's best teams -- with a few new rules.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

WNBA 2026 free agency: Predictions, biggest questions, more
Who are the biggest names who might be on the move, and how will the condensed offseason impact free agency?

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Moments of Madness: Revisiting the defining moments of March
Relive the best moments of March Madness through the lenses of photographers courtside.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

'The moment it feels real': How 'One Shining Moment' became college hoops legend
The most iconic highlight reel in sports started in a Michigan bar 40 years ago -- and was almost an NFL anthem.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Prospect watch: Konnor Griffin's here, who's next?
All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season moves through its first month.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

'It feels like a funeral': Inside the seasonlong conflict between Giannis and the Bucks
A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Bears HOFer McMichael, who died at 67, had CTE
Steve 'Mongo' McMichael died in 2025 at age 67 after a five-year battle with ALS, and his wife Misty donated his brain to research.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Connelly's favorite transfer classes: Teams that pushed the envelope in the portal
Looking beyond the numbers, here are the teams that took the boldest steps in their portal approaches.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Bruno Fernandes is 31 and Man United's MVP, but they shouldn't extend his contract
Bruno Fernandes' brilliant season means that Man United's decision to extend his contract should be an obvious one, right? Except, looking at how things played out with Liverpool and Mo Salah, it's not so simple.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Valverde's hunger, sacrifice and goals should have Madrid confident -- and Bayern fearful
This has been something of a lost season for Real Madrid, but the tenacity and form of Federico Valverde may yet bring trophies to the Spanish capital.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Top storylines: Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and sleeper contenders
Is Scottie Scheffler still the favorite? Can Bryson DeChambeau break through? How hard could the course play? We break down what to watch at the 2026 Masters.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Boxing divisional rankings: Why Wilder's win wasn't enough to join top 10 at heavyweight
The Deontay Wilder-Derek Chisora fight card caused a major shakeup, but not in the division you would think. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego leads the way, Washington back on track
San Diego Wave are the new leaders of the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while the Washington Spirit are soaring up.

ESPN Sports
Apr 07, 2026

Frozen Four: How Denver, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Dakota can win it all
With the men's hockey tournament heating up, we've got all the results, analysis and highlights.

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