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First prison sentence issued for NBA bet scandal

A self-proclaimed gambling addict was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a betting scandal involving NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter.

Rams' Adams again at doorstep of 'mythical' SB

SARAH BARSHOP

Davante Adams will be playing in his fifth NFC Championship Game when the Rams visit the Seahawks, but he's still looking for his first trip to the Super Bowl.

Niners' injury probe includes looking into substation

NICK WAGONER

Niners GM John Lynch said the team will look into "everything" to find out why injuries continue to pile up year-after-year, including an investigation into the viral electrical substation conspiracy theory.

Sources: Sabres, Doan close to 7-year extension

EMILY KAPLAN

The Buffalo Sabres are closing in on a seven-year contract extension for Josh Doan that is worth $6.95 million per season, sources told ESPN.

Barça win, but injury for Pedri 'not good news'

SAM MARSDEN

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said it's "not good news" after losing Pedri to a hamstring injury in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League win away at Slavia Prague.

Day 1 live blog: All the latest news and action from Melbourne

ESPN

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner headline a bumper day five at the Australian Open, while the combustible Nick Kyrgios makes his first appearances of the tournament at Melbourne Park. Here's our Day 5 live blog.

Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympics: Why MacKinnon is No. 1

NEIL PAINE

As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.

Tucker: Dodgers' pedigree made decision 'easier'

Kyle Tucker was introduced by the Dodgers on Wednesday, saying the decision to pick L.A. over the Mets and Blue Jays was made easier because of the team's championship pedigree.

Stidham, Broncos keep prep as normal as possible

JEFF LEGWOLD

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, set to make his first start in two years in Sunday's AFC Championship Game, and the Broncos have tried to stick to the team's usual routines.

10 must-see WNBA games for the 2026 season

KENDRA ANDREWS

Amid ongoing CBA negotiations, the WNBA released its 2026 schedule, which tips off May 8.

Keys, Pegula advance in all-American matchups

In a pair of matches between American women, defending champion Madison Keys survived a challenge from Ashlyn Krueger and Jessica Pegula defeated McCartney Kessler.

Sources: Busy Mets bolster staff with Peralta deal

The New York Mets have acquired All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday night.

NFL execs predict 2026 moves: Lamar Jackson, A.J. Brown trades coming?

JEREMY FOWLER

We asked NFL executives to make bold predictions about this offseason and next season.

Liberty, Fever among the top 2026 WNBA schedule reveals on social media

ESPN STAFF

The 2026 WNBA schedule is out and teams announced their calendar in their own creative ways on social media.

Knicks win by 54, largest margin in club history

The Knicks ended their four-game losing streak Wednesday night with the most lopsided victory in franchise history, beating the Nets 120-66.