Feb 24, 2026, 04:14 PM ET WASHINGTON — The gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon before they were set to attend his State of the Union address later in the day. Videos and photos shared on social media by Trump administration aides showed hockey…
Eric WoodyardFeb 24, 2026, 08:45 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three…
Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $27 million contract extension that includes a club option, keeping the future Hall of Fame pitcher from reaching free agency next winter. Sale, who turns 37 on March 30, resurrected his career with the Braves after five injury-pocked seasons, winning the National League…
Feb 24, 2026, 09:24 AM ET Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid are ready to move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven, while Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is looking to move on and could head to MLS. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home…
Jeff BorzelloFeb 24, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Multiple Authors INDIANAPOLIS — After a long hiatus, the NCAA brought back its mock selection committee exercise this season, inviting select media members in mid-February to the organization’s headquarters to experience an accelerated and abbreviated…
Another weekend of action from Europe’s top leagues is in the books, and as always, we have plenty to break down! So let’s begin with the big game of the Premier League weekend, Sunday’s north London derby, where Arsenal stuck to a winning formula in thumping rivals Tottenham 4-1 to remain in charge (for now,…
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. and Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Multiple Authors Feb 23, 2026, 07:00 AM ET The 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament ended in thrilling fashion…
Zach KramFeb 23, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Multiple Authors The 2026 Winter Olympics have concluded,…
Buster OlneyFeb 23, 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…
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…
