Feb 25, 2026, 06:37 PM ET National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes has all the motivation he needs heading into the World Baseball Classic, courtesy of Team USA’s success at the Winter Olympics. “Winning gold is the biggest thing,” the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ ace told reporters after his first spring training start Wednesday in…
MADRID — There was no Gianluca Prestianni at the Bernabéu on Wednesday, and no José Mourinho, but there was Vinícius Junior. With Prestianni suspended as UEFA investigates allegations the Benfica winger racially abused Vinícius in last week’s first leg, and Mourinho serving a touchline ban on his return to his former club, the spotlight belonged…
Brian WindhorstFeb 25, 2026, 06:32 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Multiple Authors Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for gambling in 2024 and currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a related federal charge, is planning to play for an…
Baxter HolmesFeb 25, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Multiple Authors NIKE STAFFERS SAT around a conference room table inside the company’s…
Bradford DoolittleFeb 25, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Multiple Authors Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, not remembered for his soft side, uttered one oft-repeated romantic quote that has stood the test of time: “People ask me what…
Dan Graziano Close Dan Graziano senior NFL national reporter Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011,…
Seth WalderFeb 25, 2026, 06:20 AM ET Close Seth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants….
Feb 25, 2026, 04:15 AM ET Juventus could make a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson when he enters the final year of his contract, while Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades…
Dave McMenaminFeb 25, 2026, 03:13 AM 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 — The Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic 110-109 on Tuesday after a botched sidelines…
Shwetha SurendranFeb 24, 2026, 03:36 PM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is a reporter in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. Multiple Authors Local officials representing World Cup host cities warned Congress on Tuesday that security concerns, coordination problems and inadequate federal funding are risking catastrophe with little more than 100 days remaining before the games begin….
