Wolff: Red Bull, not Mercedes, the 2026 benchmark
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull has set the early benchmark for power unit performance under Formula 1’s new regulations.
Paul announces NBA retirement after 21 seasons
Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. Paul had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign.
Inside the ugly Chris Paul-Clippers divorce
A future Hall of Famer at the end of his career, looking for one final ride. Here’s why the reunion was doomed.
Sources: Surgery ends season for Jazz’s Jackson
Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a growth in his left knee during the All-Star break. He will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land heading into All-Star Weekend
Where do all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline and heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend?
First Pitch: Alabama Softball Home Opener Preview
July 22, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Former University of Alabama star pitcher Montana Fouts returned to Rhoads Stadium for the first time as a professional, pitching for the Talons of the Athletes United Softball League as they played the Volts. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Crimson Tide returns […]
2026 Daytona 500 preview: Your cheat sheet to the Great American Race
Impress your friends by repeating ESPN’s easy-to-learn fun facts about the Great American Race ahead of this year’s edition of the Daytona 500.
Norris on Max complaints: ‘Can retire’ if he wants
Reigning champion Lando Norris has countered Max Verstappen’s criticism of Formula 1’s new regulations, saying there is “nothing to complain about” from a driver’s perspective and his 2025 title rival can quit the sport if he does not like the new cars.
Hamilton: Fans ‘need a degree’ to get new F1 terms
Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 fans will need a university degree in the sport’s new regulations just to understand what’s happening in races this year.
NASCAR descends on Daytona eager to move on from turbulent offseason, get back to racing
It was a heartbreaking offseason for much of NASCAR, and as the garage descends on Daytona, the stock car world is ready to refocus on racing.
