F1 testing: Mercedes set the pace, Lewis Hamilton causes red flag to end final day – as it happened
Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all appear evenly matched after a fascinating three days of preseason testing, and you can recap it all with ESPN below.
NBA regular-season viewers guide: Biggest storylines, matchups and awards races
Biggest storylines, matchups and award races to watch in the last two months of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
NBA Finals odds: Thunder, Nuggets still big favorites
Cleveland’s title odds improved with the trade for James Harden, but OKC and Denver are clear favorites.
The language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today’s NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.
Meet the New Guys 2026
Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen Deboer (left) and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack against the Oklahoma Sooners during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Your source of facts and opinions on all […]
Victory Thread: Alabama outlasts Arkansas
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – FEBRUARY 18: Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks shoots a first half shot over Labaron Philon #0 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum on February 18, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images) | Getty Images Alabama hosted Arkansas in a key stretch run SEC battle […]
Barcelona circuit to remain on F1 calendar
Formula 1 has confirmed an extension of its race contract with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
McLaren proposes F1 rule changes for safety
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week’s preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1’s new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia, citing safety concerns for two of them.
Verstappen accuses Wolff of F1 ‘diversion tactics’
Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of “diversion tactics” after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull’s new car and power unit during this week’s preseason test in Bahrain.
Grizzlies’ Morant to miss at least two more weeks
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues his recovery after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on Jan. 21.
