Derek CartyMar 30, 2026, 08:18 AM ET Close Derek Carty is a contributing writer for fantasy baseball at ESPN. Derek is a four-time LABR and one-time Tout Wars champion. Multiple Authors All the prop bet recommendations, betting projections and trends are generated by THE BAT X, a system that I’ve created using advanced methods like…
Mar 30, 2026, 09:14 PM ET The Final Four is almost set! UConn and UCLA punched their tickets to Phoenix on Sunday, with the Huskies downing Notre Dame in Fort Worth, Texas, before the Bruins battled back against Duke in Sacramento, California. Texas is also headed to the desert after routing Michigan on Monday night….
Mar 30, 2026, 08:10 AM ET High school basketball’s biggest stage returns this weekend. The McDonald’s All American game annually brings together the nation’s top prospects and puts them on a stage where the world can see the future of the sport. It often serves as one of the final opportunities to both evaluate and…
Paul BiancardiMar 30, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Multiple Authors High school basketball’s premier showcase returns this week. The McDonald’s All American boys’ game annually brings together the nation’s top prospects…
Last week in this space, I ranked the most exciting matchups of teams that were still in the hunt — and what could be plausible — in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. This week, we’re going to take a similar spin but home in on teams specifically. Editor’s Picks 2 Related…
A year ago, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks were preparing for the playoffs. This season, after roster turnover and injuries to All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton and Giannis Antetokounmpo derailed their chances, Indiana and Milwaukee will join the group of teams that begins the 2026 offseason on April 12. The next step for the Pacers, Bucks…
There have been a number of permutations of Eastern Conference playoff teams in the past few weeks beyond the Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes, who appear pretty stable in their positions atop the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions, respectively. Two of the teams that have been riding the teacups are the Pittsburgh Penguins…
David SchoenfieldMar 30, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Multiple Authors We’re off and running with the first weekend of 2026 Major League Baseball games in the books. The first few days of the season had plenty: what looks like a…
Mar 30, 2026, 06:50 AM ET The NBA playoffs are two weeks away, and the postseason picture is taking shape. In the East, the Detroit Pistons have already clinched a playoff berth in hopes of securing the conference’s No. 1 seed. In the West, Victor Wembanyama secured his first playoff appearance with the San Antonio…
Mar 30, 2026, 03:47 AM ET Could Atlético Madrid offer Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli a route out of Arsenal? Plus, Tottenham continue their manager search after interim boss Igor Tudor’s sacking. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades…
