General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×NBA & Boxing
Suns forward Brooks was arrested early Friday for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ogunbowale faces misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly punching a man in Miami following her Unrivaled title win.
Paul's MVP launched a women's boxing league with Baumgardner defending her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17. Inoue-Nakatani is set for a May 2 Tokyo Dome showdown for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title.
NFL & Combat Sports
Sources say Raiders are set to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year. White said he has "no issues" with Aspinall signing with Eddie Hearn after seeing Conor Benn's reported £11 million deal.
PFL severed ties with combat sports star Ngannou, making him a free agent after competing in both MMA and boxing. Benn's deal convinced Aspinall to team up with Hearn to maximize earnings outside the UFC.
College Basketball & Baseball
Cameron Boozer is being called "Baby Jokic" as the Duke freshman pursues greatness. 2026 MLB betting guide offers prop bets for all 30 teams from ESPN experts.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick has won the first three NASCAR races of 2026 and is on the verge of rewriting history books by potentially becoming the first driver to start a year with four straight wins.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
Seven U.S. Paralympians are highlighted as the Milan Cortina Games begin, from 36-year-old legend Oksana Masters to 16-year-old Meg Gustafson. Iran will not compete at the Winter Paralympics as their sole athlete cannot travel safely to Italy.
Cricket
Brendon McCullum and Rob Key look likely to retain ECB support despite a disappointing winter. Alyssa Healy made just 13 in her final Test match as Australia edged India on day one in Perth.
Women's Sports
Jacob Bethell completed centuries across all formats, showing why he's integral to England's future despite T20 World Cup semi-final defeat. England moved their women's training camp from UAE to South Africa with eight uncapped players traveling.
Other Sports
Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Curling Championship debuts after completing three successive Scottish titles. Bella Mir aims for an NCAA title this weekend with Dana White as her mentor, potentially becoming the future face of fighting.