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Scoring is up, freshmen are elite, more storylines shaping men's basketball
The good (Nebraska), not-so-good (Kentucky) and interesting (dominant freshmen) of the 2025-26 season so far.

Bracketology: Future Pac-12 schools will challenge power conferences
It's hard not to notice the declining number of at-large bids outside the power conferences.

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AT THE HALFWAY STAGE
Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises dominate the first half
What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league.

KD, rising guards and bully ball: Inside the Rockets' Texas-sized offense
Kevin Durant and the Rockets have bullied their way into one of the NBA's best offenses this season.


FRIDAY ON THE COURT
Giannis Antetokounmpo exits Bucks' loss with calf strain

Wild sequence between the Rockets-Pistons leads to a scuffle


NBA SCOREBOARD
Behind Patriots QB Drake Maye's viral rise -- from his nickname to Ann Michael's 'Bakemas'
While Maye had an MVP-like season on the field, he also skyrocketed in popularity off the field.

Why the Broncos are confident in backup QB Jarrett Stidham: 'We have full faith in Stiddy'
The circumstances behind Stidham's AFC title game start haven't been seen since 1972.


AUSTRALIAN OPEN SCOREBOARD

MOMENTS FROM MELBOURNE
Jannik Sinner survives early scare, advances 3-1

Jessica Pegula takes down Oksana Selekhmeteva in straight sets


GET SET FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Two NFL conference title games, two matchup previews: We have predictions, score picks and X factors
Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham. Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold. We have picks, stats to know and more for the AFC and NFC title games.

EX-OLYMPIAN RYAN WEDDING ARRESTED
Why feds call former Olympic snowboarder a 'modern-day Pablo Escobar'
Former Olympian Ryan Wedding was arrested Friday. Here's what we know about his case.

Top Headlines
- Giannis expects to miss 4-6 weeks with calf injury
- Dabo rips Ole Miss for 'blatant' tampering with LB
- Osaka withdraws from Aussie Open with ab injury
- Packers' Walker arrested at airport on gun charge
- Sinner survives: 'Got lucky' with Aussie heat rule
- Teenager Brown just misses 59, tied for AmEx lead
- Sources: OT Seaton joining LSU, leaves Colorado
- Wawrinka toasts with beer in Aussie send-off
- 🏈 Reid's NFL draft QB Hot Board: Mendoza No. 1?
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ICYMI
Aaliyah Chavez drops 26 as Oklahoma upsets South Carolina in OT
Aaliyah Chavez's 26-point night helps Oklahoma upset South Carolina 94-82 in overtime.
Sounding Off
Why Stephen A. says LeBron is underappreciated with Lakers
Stephen A. Smith discusses LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers career and explains why he deserves more respect.
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Jerome Miron/Imagn Images NBA midseason report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised'
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg.
Michael McLoone/Imagn Images 2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire 2026 NFL offseason WR market: Free agents, trade candidates
Will Alec Pierce get paid in free agency? What's next for Brandon Aiyuk and Keon Coleman? And could A.J. Brown or Brian Thomas Jr. get traded?
Illustration by ESPN How Buss family infighting drove the $10B sale of the Lakers
The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict -- and ended with the loss of the most valuable family-owned franchise in the world.
ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's pick predictions for Round 1
Where will national title game standouts Fernando Mendoza and Akheem Mesidor land in Round 1? And could we really see six WRs in the opening 32 picks?
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