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Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest: Watkins gets tie level, Palace still lead on agg. over Shakhtar
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal with a place in the Istanbul showpiece at stake, and you can follow live updates on ESPN.


Indian Premier League
LSG overcome drama to keep campaign alive
RCB nearly pulled off a heist but Prince and Co held their nerve to snap LSG's six-match losing streak

Lash Legend is just getting started
Lash Legend is just getting started

Real Madrid
La Liga
Sources: Valverde in hospital after Tchouaméni fight
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde had to be taken to hospital after getting into a fight with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni just three days before El Clasico, sources told ESPN.


UFC
Rampage's son takes plea deal in '25 assault case
Raja Jackson, son of former UFC champion "Rampage" Jackson, has accepted a plea deal in his 2025 assault of a pro wrestler in Los Angeles.


India
Cricket
Dhumal: IPL's anti-corruption unit has flagged 'anomalies' in a report to BCCI
BCCI secretary also said that in some cases, team owners and officials have been mingling with players in areas where it is not allowed


Cubs
Major League Baseball
Cubs' Matthew Boyd has surgery for left meniscus injury
Jesse Rogers reports that Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd had surgery to repair a left meniscus injury, with his expected return timeline now being evaluated.

NCAAM Basketball
Men's Bracketology: Welcome to the newly expanded 2027 field
Here's what the first 76-team projected field looks like -- with Florida still No. 1 overall.


Reds
Major League Baseball
San Diego Padres sale a full-circle moment for Black baseball
Sports franchise ownership remains a steep mountain for African Americans

news - ncaa tournament
NCAA tournament expansion FAQ: What you need to know now that it's official
The men's and women's basketball tournaments will expand from 68 to 76 teams. Here's how it will work.


Knicks
NBA
Shams: OG Anunoby day-to-day with hamstring strain
Shams Charania reports on OG Anunoby being questionable for Game 3 for the Knicks with a hamstring strain.

NCAAM
March Madness expanding to 76 for men, women
The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams -- the largest increase for the men since 1985, and the first for the women since 2022.


English Premier League
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea's Fernández to make shock move to Arsenal?
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández is reportedly linked with a move to Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.


Panthers
NHL
M. Tkachuk could join Triple Gold Club at worlds
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is trying to become the first American-born player to join one of the most exclusive clubs in hockey.


Hornets
NBA
Hornets extend Lee after 25-win improvement
The Charlotte Hornets gave coach Charles Lee a contract extension Thursday following a season in which the team improved its win total by 25 games.

Colts release CB Moore after failing to find trade
Colts release CB Moore after failing to find trade


Liverpool
English Premier League
Liverpool freeze ticket prices after fan protest
After facing a call to sell the Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group moved to quell protests from Liverpool fans by backing down over planned ticket price increases.


FIFA World Cup
Senegal 'capable' of replacing Koulibaly for WC - Sané
Former Senegal defender Lamine Sané is confident that the Teranga Lions could replace captain Kalidou Koulibaly in the backline, should the 34-year-old miss out on the FIFA World Cup due to injury.


South African Premiership
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Siwelele - Kick-off time, how to watch, team news
After Wednesday's bruising 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Siwelele FC at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Saturday in another must-win Betway Premiership clash.

Olympics News
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Panthers' Tkachuk hoping to join Triple Gold Club at worlds
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is trying to become the first American-born player to join one of the most exclusive clubs in hockey.
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USA Basketball names 3 WNBA coaches as Women's World Cup assistants
Nate Tibbetts, Natalie Nakase and Stephanie White will assist Kara Lawson coaching the U.S. women's basketball team at the FIBA Women's World Cup in September.
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IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete under flag
Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee says.
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Ultramarathoner dies after having medical emergency in Arizona event
A runner in a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona has died after experiencing a medical emergency.
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Lindsey Vonn nominated to U.S. ski team for next season
Lindsey Vonn, who is at least a year and a half from even thinking about returning to the World Cup circuit, was among the 48 athletes nominated to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season.
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Puerto Rican basketball icon José 'Piculín' Ortiz dies at 62
José "Piculín" Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican players of all time, has died at the age of 62.






