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19 going on 35: How Konnor Griffin's maturity is making an impression on Pirates
Sports2026-04-18

19 going on 35: How Konnor Griffin's maturity is making an impression on Pirates

As the Bucs build for the future, the youngest player in MLB has his teammates singing his praises.

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Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos
Sports2026-04-18

Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos

How Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel scrambled to respond to photos published in the New York Post.

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Follow live: USWNT looks to bounce back  in third friendly against Japan
Sports2026-04-18

Follow live: USWNT looks to bounce back in third friendly against Japan

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Latest draft buzz: Downs' range, Day 2 steals, DT class, more
Sports2026-04-18

Latest draft buzz: Downs' range, Day 2 steals, DT class, more

When could Caleb Downs and Jordyn Tyson be drafted? What are the Eagles, Giants and Steelers thinking?

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WrestleMania 42 roundtable: Most anticipated matches, bold predictions
Sports2026-04-18

WrestleMania 42 roundtable: Most anticipated matches, bold predictions

Before we get to a weekend full of wrestling (Saturday and Sunday on ESPN Unlimited), our crew shares its thoughts on the must-see matches and more.

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🏈 NFL mini mock draft: Predicting top 10 picks
Sports2026-04-18

🏈 NFL mini mock draft: Predicting top 10 picks

We asked NFL scouts to make draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot. Which prospects could go early?

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Brazil basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies at 68
Sports2026-04-18

Brazil basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies at 68

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died Friday. He was 68.

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Retired stars Bird, Rapinoe announce separation
Sports2026-04-18

Retired stars Bird, Rapinoe announce separation

Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced Friday on social media that, after a decade together, they are no longer in a relationship.

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Frank: Clippers' goal remains to 'win with Kawhi'
Sports2026-04-18

Frank: Clippers' goal remains to 'win with Kawhi'

LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team's commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.

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Rockets list KD (knee) as questionable for Game 1
Sports2026-04-18

Rockets list KD (knee) as questionable for Game 1

Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.

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Run it back: Liberty sign Big 3 to long-term deals
Sports2026-04-18

Run it back: Liberty sign Big 3 to long-term deals

Liberty announced Friday that forward Breanna Stewart, center Jonquel Jones and guard Sabrina Ionescu all have signed multiyear deals to return to the team.

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Fever's Boston lands record $6.3M extension
Sports2026-04-18

Fever's Boston lands record $6.3M extension

Three-time WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston has agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, her agent told ESPN.

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Source: Texans, Anderson agree to $150M deal
Sports2026-04-18

Source: Texans, Anderson agree to $150M deal

Texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Magic rip Hornets in record-setting 31-point rout
Sports2026-04-18

Magic rip Hornets in record-setting 31-point rout

- Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the...

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Follow live: Suns in control vs. Warriors with 8-seed at stake
Sports2026-04-18

Follow live: Suns in control vs. Warriors with 8-seed at stake

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Stanley Cup contender flaws: Biggest issues for the NHL's top playoff teams
Sports2026-04-17

Stanley Cup contender flaws: Biggest issues for the NHL's top playoff teams

No NHL team is perfect, and postseason opponents will be certain to key in on these areas of weakness.

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👀 Inside the making of Mariners' Ichiro statue
Sports2026-04-17

👀 Inside the making of Mariners' Ichiro statue

You know about the reveal mishap. Here's what went into creating the sculpture that will forever honor a Seattle icon.

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WR Knox found negligent in crash, to pay $2.8M
Sports2026-04-17

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

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.

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Sources: NWSL expected to vote on calendar shift
Sports2026-04-17

Sources: NWSL expected to vote on calendar shift

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.

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Wings stifle Fudd-Bueckers relationship questions
Sports2026-04-17

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 the two made public in 2025.

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Devils hire Panthers executive Mehta as GM
Sports2026-04-17

Devils hire 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.

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Trout's latest blast caps 5-homer series in Bronx
Sports2026-04-17

Trout's latest blast caps 5-homer series in Bronx

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.

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Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th; Guardians hold on
Sports2026-04-17

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.

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Report: Penix, Njoku among targets used in fraud
Sports2026-04-17

Report: Penix, Njoku among targets used in fraud

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.

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Sources: Collier back to Lynx on supermax deal
Sports2026-04-17

Sources: Collier back to Lynx on supermax deal

Napheesa Collier is signing a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract to return to Minnesota, sources said.

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