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Parker, EDD, 'Lob City' lead Hall of Fame finalists

RAMONA SHELBURNE

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin, A'mare Stoudemire and Doc Rivers are among the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.

Lapsed fan's guide to the men's hockey tournament

GREG WYSHYNSKI

Just tuning in to hockey again for the first time in a long time? Get caught up here with all the key intel.

Hendrick extends Cup champ Larson through '31

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has signed a five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2031.

Sources: Bassitt joins O's rotation on $18.5M deal

JEFF PASSAN

Reliable veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN.

Women's Power Rankings: A big week for the top of the Big 12

MICHAEL VOEPEL

Baylor, up five spots in our rankings, is once again atop the Big 12, with WVU, Texas Tech and TCU not far behind.

UK PM demands apology from 'offensive' Ratcliffe

ROB DAWSON

A Manchester United supporters group condemned comments made by part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after the British billionaire said the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants.

Bittersweet silver: Chock and Bates' Olympic chapter ends 1.43 points from gold

D'ARCY MAINE

The American figure skating duo received silver medals in figure skating ice dance on Wednesday, likely marking the end of a storied career.

BYU receiver Kingston charged with felony rape

KYLE BONAGURA

The first-degree charge against Parker Kingston comes after a nearly yearlong investigation, the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office said.

Mavs' Flagg (foot) out for Laker game, Rising Stars

TIM MACMAHON

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a left midfoot sprain that will sideline him through All-Star Weekend, the team announced Wednesday.

Busch, 0-for-20 in Daytona 500, captures pole

Kyle Busch, who is winless in 20 Daytona 500 starts and hasn't started in the top five since 2016, earned the pole Wednesday night with a lap at 183.925 mph.

Bus carrying Iowa CC baseball team in fatal crash

A community college bus carrying the school's baseball team crashed and overturned in a ditch in rural Iowa on Wednesday, authorities said, killing one person and injuring all the other 32 occupants.

2026 Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim goes for snowboarding history, U.S. men's hockey take ice and more

ESPN STAFF

On Thursday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim has the chance to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

Men's Bubble Watch: Miami, TCU, Wisconsin boost résumés; Utah State is now a lock

NEIL PAINE

Three ranked upsets lead to big moves in the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten as the mid-majors get another lock.

K-State coach rips team: Don't deserve to be here

In a brief but tense postgame news conference, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang questioned his team's pride after a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati, saying, "These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform."

KD laughs off ASG competition, jabs at Luka, Jokic

MICHAEL C. WRIGHT

Kevin Durant took a playful job at Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and the rest of the NBA All-Star World team when asked how hard his own U.S. squad of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard plans to compete in the midseason showcase.