Rachel KryshakFeb 17, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Kryshak is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Multiple Authors We have reached…
Dave McMenaminFeb 17, 2026, 07:00 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 RUI HACHIMURA COULDN’T hide the smile from his face as he bounced down the ramp to the…
Buster OlneyFeb 17, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Multiple Authors Spring training camps are underway, which means it is time to look at the state of baseball. As part of our 2026 MLB season preview, ESPN’s Buster Olney surveyed…
Max OlsonFeb 17, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Multiple Authors The 2025 season offered the ultimate proof that elite portal recruiting can put a program in national championship contention. Miami, Ole Miss and Oregon reached the College Football Playoff semifinals thanks…
Matt BowenFeb 17, 2026, 06:30 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and…
Feb 17, 2026, 06:21 AM ET The Seattle Seahawks are unlikely to use their franchise tag on running back and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The Seahawks have multiple free agents that they want to retain and sign, and the team would also try to extend…
Feb 16, 2026, 01:57 PM ET Wrexham will host Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup following the draw on Monday. The Welsh club beat Premier League side Nottingham Forest in the third round before edging Championship rivals Ipswich Town on Friday. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, are…
Daniel OyefusiFeb 16, 2026, 01:25 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Multiple Authors The Cleveland Browns are hiring Atlanta Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg to be…
Feb 16, 2026, 01:21 PM ET Michigan is No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona‘s nine-week reign. The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to climb one spot and supplant the Wildcats, who were unbeaten entering last week…
Feb 16, 2026, 02:22 PM ET Eighteen months ago, Tyreek Hill agreed to a restructured contract with the Miami Dolphins. He was coming off back-to-back seasons with over 1,700 receiving yards and was the cornerstone of one of the league’s best offenses. Early on President’s Day 2026, weeks before the start of free agency begins…
