MLB down period aims to ease amateur 'pressure'

MLB hopes that a new Amateur Recovery Period Policy, as ordered in a memo obtained by ESPN, will “alleviate the pressure on young players” hoping to play professional baseball. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB down period aims to ease amateur 'pressure'

Stewart to race against wife in '26 NHRA season

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will continue his drag-racing career in 2026 — and he will compete against his wife, Leah Pruett. Source: Nascar News {$excerpt:n} Stewart to race against wife in '26 NHRA season

Sources: Kansas, ASU talking '26 game in London

Kansas and Arizona State are in discussions to hold next season’s game at Wembley Stadium in London, sources confirmed to ESPN. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} Sources: Kansas, ASU talking '26 game in London

UM gets donation for Testaverde, Torretta statues

The Miami Hurricanes will build on-campus statues of Heisman Trophy winners Vinny Testaverde and Gino Torretta, thanks to a $1.81 million donation. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} UM gets donation for Testaverde, Torretta statues

McLaughlin-Levrone dazzles in historic 400m win

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack the 48-second barrier in the 400 meters, finishing in 47.78 in a historically fast race to claim gold at the world championships. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} McLaughlin-Levrone dazzles in historic 400m win