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Report: Penix, Njoku among targets in fraud case

MICHAEL ROTHSTEIN

A former Alabama defensive end is accused of using wigs and fake IDs to impersonate NFL players to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans, with a report identifying Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku and Xavier McKinney as the targeted players.

Wings stifle Fudd-Bueckers relationship questions

The WNBA's Wings shut down a question to No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd about her relationship with teammate Paige Bueckers, which they made public in 2025.

Chargers GM shuts down Johnston trade rumors

KRIS RHIM

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz shut down trade rumors Thursday surrounding wide receiver Quentin Johnston.

Trout unleashes HR barrage at Yankee Stadium

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.

What makes Arizona QB Noah Fifita tick? Loyalty, generosity

PETE THAMEL

Fifita, who runs monthly community events, is one of just five senior QBs nationally who has not transferred.

WR Knox found negligent in crash, to pay $2.8M

MICHAEL ROTHSTEIN AND NATE TAYLOR

A Texas court on Wednesday issued a default judgment of more than $2.8 million against Theodore Knox, the co-defendant in one of the civil lawsuits against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice stemming from a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas.

NCAA recommends earlier start to football season

An NCAA committee on Thursday recommended that Football Bowl Subdivision teams play a 12-game schedule over 14 weeks beginning in 2027 with the season starting on the Thursday of what is now designated Week Zero.

Judge grants Oklahoma LB Heinecke extra year

ELI LEDERMAN

A district court judge has granted Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke a preliminary injunction, handing him an additional year of eligibility in 2026.

Watch live: Guards' Messick working on no-hitter

Devils hire ex-Panthers executive Mehta as GM

The Devils have hired Sunny Mehta, who was an assistant GM when the Panthers won the Stanley Cup the past two years, as their general manager.

Biggest haters funeral: Chris Paul pokes fun at Clippers after play-in tournament loss

ANTHONY GHARIB

LA Clippers had their season end, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.

Out with the old, in with the new: Ravens unveil new uniforms

JAMISON HENSLEY

The Ravens revamped their on-field look since 1999 with new uniforms after a process that took three years.

Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th; Guardians hold on

Guardians rookie Parker Messick's bid for MLB's first no-hitter of 2026 was broken up in the ninth inning, but Cleveland held on for a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Thursday night.

Sources: NWSL expected to vote on calendar shift

JEFF KASSOUF

The NWSL's Board of Governors is expected to vote later this month on whether to flip the league's calendar to a fall-to-spring season, multiple sources told ESPN.

Sources: Collier back to Lynx on supermax deal

KENDRA ANDREWS

Napheesa Collier is signing a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract to return to the Minnesota Lynx, sources told ESPN.