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🏀 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.[read more]

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.[read more]

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.[read more]

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.[read more]

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.[read more]

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

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.[read more]

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.[read more]

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.[read more]

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