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Men's March Madness: Predictions, previews for every Sweet 16 game Friday
ESPN's crew is aligned on which teams will advance, and breaks down the keys for every team.[read more]

Wetzel: Despite scandals, Rick Pitino might be the best men's college hoops coach ever
Less than 10 years ago, Rick Pitino's career seemed over. But after multiple scandals, he's back doing what he always does, winning in the NCAA tournament.[read more]

World Series contender tiers: How far away from winning it all is your favorite MLB team?
Can anybody stop the Dodgers? And who will emerge in 2027, 2028, 2029 ...?[read more]

Opening Day: Analysis of Thursday, previews for Friday
Baseball is back! Here's your one-stop shop for all of the season-opening action.[read more]

Sources: NBA presents 3 anti-tanking proposals
The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its board of governors Wednesday as part of this week's meetings in New York, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]

🏈 NFL draft buzz: Simpson's pro day and more
How high could QB Ty Simpson get picked? Is Jeremiyah Love really a possibility for the Titans at No. 4?[read more]

Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers win opener
Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.[read more]

Capitals' Ovechkin notches 34th career hat trick
Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick in the Capitals' 7-4 win over the Mammoth on Thursday.[read more]

Huskers' Hoiberg shoulders personnel blunder
Coach Fred Hoiberg said a late-game blunder that left his team with only four players on the court before a critical three-point play in the final minute of Thursday night's loss to Iowa in the Sweet 16 was his fault.[read more]

Illini defense gets tough to oust No. 2 Houston
Illinois held Houston to just 34% shooting in its lowest-scoring game of the season, as the Fighting Illini won 65-55 to advance to the Elite Eight.[read more]