Lou Holtz, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988 and burnished his reputation as a master at rebuilding programs, has died at the age 89, his family said Wednesday.

The Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The Chiefs have agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Rams to send All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles for four draft picks, including the 29th pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points after scraping a 1-0 win over Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

The WNBPA's executive committee said it remains "united" and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's latest proposal for a new CBA "is not worth taking."

Veteran QB Aaron Rodgers says he remains undecided on his playing status for next season despite Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, who he won a Super Bowl with in Green Bay.

Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, former guard Damon Jones and nearly three dozen co-defendants will stand trial beginning Nov. 2, a federal judge said.

The Chargers released guard Mekhi Becton in a move that saved them $9.7 million against the salary cap.

The Cowboys have gotten under the $301.2 million salary cap Wednesday by restructuring the contracts of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith, according to sources.

After a Hall of Fame NBA career, here's what we know about Billups' connections to Mafia-affiliated poker games and illegal gambling.

ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason.

With six weeks left until the playoffs, what are the most interesting games left on the schedule for every team?

From star sluggers like Ohtani and Judge to top pitchers like Skubal, we rank -- and make predictions for -- the best players in baseball right now.

The Bulldogs beat Alabama, while the Bruins took down No. 9 Nebraska. Both should be going dancing.

The RedHawks are two wins away from an undefeated regular season while the Tigers are barely above .500.

Here's what you need to know about 2026 free agency. We picked out everything from players who might break the bank to sleepers to watch.

Could Kenneth Walker III and Malik Willis get a lot of interest from teams? Let's stack the best free agents.

We're handing out report cards on big offseason moves, including the Chiefs sending CB Trent McDuffie to the Rams.

Which teams put together the best combination of recruits and transfers? We'll see who impacts 2026.

With new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers, we look at the ACC as camps get ready to open.

Sunday's reveal put a new team in the top 16. The start of Champ Week will bring more answers as the bracket comes into focus.

Teams have one last chance to improve their projected seed -- or protect their spot in the top 16.

With under 100 days to go until the 2026 World Cup, how do all the major contenders -- and the three co-hosts -- look in terms of squads and starters? We break down how things stand as the countdown heats up.

Did your national team make the cut? And who do we think will challenge hardest?

The pressure of expectation derailed the Huskies' bid for a three-peat. Perspective has them back in contention.

From the locks to the long shots to those in between, we count Cooperstown candidates in this year's World Baseball Classic.

Odds for all 20 teams to win their pool group and to win the World Baseball Classic, which begins March 4.

With the trade deadline set for Friday, it has been fairly quiet this week. But all it takes is one big deal to get things moving.

Catch up on all the deals made, along with analysis from our reporters.

Kelsey Plum and the Phantom face Breanna Stewart and the Mist in Wednesday's Unrivaled championship game.

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a tax loophole for NIL-earning college athletes in the state.

The news drew congratulations from players like Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Amanda Anisimova.

The San Antonio Spurs star visited Alaska to see the northern lights after the All-Star break.

Tennessee came away impressed from the combine with the draft's top running back prospect.

Now that the 2026 combine is in the books, how could the draft shake out?

The next stop on the PGA Tour season brings us to Bay Hill Club and Lodge for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where length off the tee and controlled iron play is at a premium.

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira can thank Nate Diaz for the chance to add BMF to their UFC legacies.

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

Follow all the action as men's hockey moves into the postseason on the road to the Frozen Four.

Grand prix starts have always held the potential for chaos, but this year there's almost guaranteed drama when the lights go out in Australia on Sunday. ESPN explains why.

Fernando Alonso described Martin as the "team of the future" -- but it heads to Australia in disarray.

Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Bournemouth and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Emanuel Navarette dominated Eduardo Nunez to keep his top spot at 130 pounds. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

Tristan H.Cockcroft highlights the players -- and stats -- that have grabbed his attention heading into the fantasy baseball season.

All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the fantasy baseball season.

Here's everything managers should be looking around the league at ahead of the fantasy playoffs.

Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues, with Anthony Edwards being one of the most reliable options in the top 10.

Will Power is in new surroundings, Mick Schumacher is stateside, and Álex Palou is chasing history. Here's what to watch in IndyCar in 2026.

It's been 25 years since Dale Earnhardt tragically died in Daytona, but a quarter century after his passing, his legacy lives large throughout NASCAR.

Kyle and Samantha Busch reached an out-of-court settlement with Pacific Life Insurance Company after they had filed a lawsuit claiming they were misled into purchasing policies marketed as safe retirement plans.

Formula One has kept Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix alive by using charter planes to fly hundreds of affected members of the sport's travelling circus to Melbourne.

The president of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has said it will prioritize "safety and wellbeing" as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East.

Mark Schumacher didn't even complete a lap Sunday in the season-opening IndyCar race on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, where he could not escape a crash in the opening minutes.

Formula One chiefs are among sports leaders "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Middle East ahead of the season's opening grand prix in Australia next week and upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Formula 1 has said it is "closely monitoring" the situation in the Middle East ahead of upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in 2027.

After all the talk, all the testing, it's finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with the Australian Grand Prix.

The new F1 season is upon is, and it's a blank canvas in the paddock, where teams have been preparing for the new rulebook. So what has changed?

Fernando Alonso described Aston Martin as the "team of the future" -- but it heads to Australia in disarray. ESPN looks at how things have unravelled for a team led by Lawrence Stroll and Adrian Newey, and what's next.

Is this Ferrari's year? ESPN examines whether Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc can dream of an F1 title amid new innovations from the Italian team.

Grand prix starts have always held the potential for chaos, but this year there's almost guaranteed drama when the lights go out in Australia on Sunday. ESPN explains why.

Ahead of the dawn of what is arguably F1's biggest-ever rules shake-up with all-new cars and engines, just how important -- and foreshadowing -- will the Australian Grand Prix be?

Is 2026 lining up for Ferrari? Will Fernando Alonso hang around struggling Aston Martin? ESPN makes its boldest predictions for the new F1 season.

Formula 1 has excited audiences around the world since its inception in 1950. Dig into history, records, and other fun facts on the competition now.

Formula 1's biggest technical overhaul isn't just reshaping the cars and the way drivers extract performance from them -- it is also redefining the language of racing.

It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces -- here's the Formula 1 driver line-ups for 2026.

Álex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion's breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation.

George Russell is "ready" to challenge for his first Formula 1 world title, according to Martin Brundle.

Christian Horner does not believe Max Verstappen or his father Jos had anything to do with his firing from Red Bull last year.

NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition.

After kicking off under a cloud of secrecy with a private test in Barcelona, F1 2026 had official lift-off with official preseason running in Bahrain. Here are the fastest laps.