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Are the Dodgers this good? Are the Mets this bad? What we learned from MLB's $1 billion series

JORGE CASTILLO AND ALDEN GONZALEZ

It's early. Still, the richest showdown in baseball history said a lot about both teams.

Goal king Ovechkin 'pretty sure' he'll play again

GREG WYSHYNSKI

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, said he's "pretty sure" that Tuesday's season finale won't be his last game as he ponders retirement.

2027 SC Next ESPN 300 player rankings: College comps for the top prospects

CRAIG HAUBERT AND TOM LUGINBILL

As we introduce 2027's top prospects, here's what their college careers could look like.

Doncic, Cunningham eligible for season awards

SHAMS CHARANIA

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their 65-game challenge was approved, while Anthony Edwards' challenege was declined.

Jones plans to plead guilty in NBA gambling case

Damon Jones plans to plead guilty to charges he provided sports bettors with nonpublic information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ABC News reported Thursday, citing a court filing.

Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn't need to be "penalized more moving forward" in the wake of the Hornets star's fine for tripping Miami's Bam Adebayo.

Chiefs GM expecting a lot of trades in first round

NATE TAYLOR

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Thursday that there will "probably be a lot of trades" in the first round of this year's NFL draft.

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.