Jesse RogersFeb 23, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors A decade ago, during the 2015 postseason, the Kansas City Royals were marching toward a championship when one of their advance scouts noticed a pitcher’s tip from an upcoming playoff opponent. He couldn’t…
Feb 23, 2026, 03:46 AM ET Ben White could leave Arsenal this summer, while Luka Modric is reportedly open to returning home to Croatia. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TRENDING RUMORS Ben White has made only seven…
Dave McMenaminFeb 22, 2026, 08:55 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Multiple Authors LOS ANGELES — Legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley was honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on…
Feb 22, 2026, 08:35 PM ET MEXICO CITY — Four high-level soccer matches were postponed Sunday after the Mexican army killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel in a town close to the World Cup host city of Guadalajara. Two top-tier games — Queretaro vs. Juarez FC in the men’s tournament and Chivas vs….
Feb 22, 2026, 04:49 PM ET VERONA, Italy — The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony paying tribute to Italian dance and music inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly midway between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games in Olympic history. Some 1,500 Olympians…
Feb 22, 2026, 11:48 AM ET Though the Olympics have a rich history, there is always room for breakthroughs to pop each cycle. For the United States, a number of historic firsts and new records came to fruition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The United States can savor many milestones at the close of the…
Feb 22, 2026, 03:50 PM ET Wolves have reported “abhorrent and unlawful” racist abuse against striker Tolu Arokodare, who has become the latest Premier League player to be subjected to discriminatory social media attacks. Arokodare missed a penalty in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace and subsequently received racist abuse from several accounts, according to…
The United States of America has won gold in men’s hockey, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Olympics. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The game was tied 1-1 after regulation after goals by the USA’s Matt Boldy and Canada’s Cale Makar, leading to 3-on-3 OT. In the extra period, Jack Hughes took a feed…
Feb 22, 2026, 08:49 AM ET Former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United after falling out of favor at Al Hilal, while Julián Álvarez will priortize a move to Barcelona if he leaves Atlético Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the…
Andreas HaleFeb 21, 2026, 10:48 PM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
