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Predicting the 2026 MLB season, from the playoffs and World Series to MVP and Cy Young

Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.

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MLB season preview: Ranking all 30 teams as baseball returns

Whether your club is the team to beat or hoping to be 2026's biggest surprise, we've got you covered.

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All-Star Pena avoids IL as Astros finalize roster

Astros starting shortstop Jeremy Pena was included on the Opening Day roster and will avoid the injured list after fracturing his fingertip prior to the WBC.

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Sources: Crow-Armstrong deal for 6 years, $115M

Pete Crow-Armstrong's new contract extension with the Chicago Cubs is for six years and $115 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.

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Thomas sues White Sox for using name on jersey

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the White Sox, alleging unauthorized use of his likeness on City Connect 2.0 uniforms last season.

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Ohtani K's 11 in final spring tune-up for Dodgers

The Dodgers hoped Shohei Ohtani would complete six innings Tuesday, in what qualified as his last tune-up start before the regular season. One problem emerged: He struck out too many batters.

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⚾ Your guide to offseason chaos that rocked MLB

Kyle Tucker got how much from the Dodgers!? Pete Alonso left the Mets for WHERE!? It's time to get up to speed after a wild winter.

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Impact of overturned ABS calls worries ex-ump

Former MLB umpire Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts.

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Yanks' Cole to start season on 15-day IL, not 60

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was placed on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday's season opener against San Francisco rather than the 60-day IL.

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Phils' Crawford, son of ex-major leaguer, to start

Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway.

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Yanks, Mariners chasing Dodgers in WS odds

As the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets underway, bettors and bookmakers alike agree that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be by far the team to beat as they pursue a third consecutive World Series title.

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'He's everywhere at once': New manager Tony Vitello gets Giants to buy in

The first skipper to jump from college to MLB bounds into the season opener tonight vs. the Yankees.

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Baseball is back! What we're watching, lineups and live updates from every game

Here's your one-stop shop for all Opening Day action, starting with Wednesday's Yankees-Giants clash.

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Barcelona deal Madrid painful Clásico reminder of who reigns supreme in Europe

If Real Madrid thought they were getting closer to competing with Barcelona, Wednesday's 6-2 loss dispelled that notion.

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Arsenal teach Chelsea a Champions League lesson in clinical finishing

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Barcelona deal Madrid painful Clásico reminder of who reigns supreme in Europe

If Real Madrid thought they were getting closer to competing with Barcelona, Wednesday's 6-2 loss dispelled that notion.

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Arsenal teach Chelsea a Champions League lesson in clinical finishing

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Flacco: Teams 'dumb' for not signing me to start

Joe Flacco is back with the Bengals as Joe Burrow's backup, but he isn't shy about voicing his belief that teams made a mistake by passing on him to be their starting quarterback.

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Sources: Las Vegas to host SB after 2028 season

NFL owners are expected to vote Las Vegas as the host city for Super Bowl LXIII after the 2028 season, sources told ESPN.

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Sources: Saints fill out QB room, add Z. Wilson

The Saints have agreed to a one-year deal with QB Zach Wilson, sources confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Nacua sued over alleged antisemitic remark, bite

A woman in Los Angeles has filed a civil lawsuit against Puka Nacua alleging the Rams wide receiver made an "unprovoked antisemitic statement" and later bit her on the shoulder.

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Seahawks to open on Wed. due to Australia game

The Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1 instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.

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Mahomes shows progress, posts video throwing

Patrick Mahomes posted a short video clip Wednesday of himself in a training session where he dropped back and threw the ball, the first public footage of him doing so since he had knee surgery in December.

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Sources: Labor talks stop amid NFL-ref impasse

Labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than scheduled this week as the sides were unable to make progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.

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Tate doesn't run 'overvalued' 40 at OSU pro day

Receiver Carnell Tate elected Wednesday not to improve on the 40-yard dash time from the NFL combine, saying during Ohio State's pro day that it can be "overvalued."

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📈 Ranking the 16 best deals of the offseason

We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.

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NBA votes to mull Vegas, Seattle expansion bids

The NBA's board of governors has approved a vote for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle.

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Manchester United v Bayern Munich: Women’s Champion League quarter-final, first leg – live

⚽️ WCL updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at Old Trafford
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FIFA details final phase of World Cup ticket sales

FIFA said over one million tickets had been sold by the end of the previous release and additional tickets would be put on general sale from April 1.

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Sources: Al Ittihad resume pursuit of Salah deal

Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have resumed work on a deal for Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward announced on Tuesday that he will leave the club at the end of the season, multiple sources have told ESPN.

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Sources: Utd relaxed on Rashford's Barça future

Manchester United are relaxed about Marcus Rashford's situation at Barcelona, sources have told ESPN, and are confident they would be able to find other suitors if the Spanish giants decide against triggering their option to make the move permanent.

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Dominant Barça put 6 past Madrid in UWCL 1st leg

Barcelona put one foot into the last four of the Women's Champions League with a comprehensive 6-2 first-leg victory at rivals Real Madrid.

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Benfica fined for fan chants; player probe ongoing

UEFA fined Benfica on Wednesday for racist abuse by fans at a Champions League game against Real Madrid, whose forward Vinícius Júnior was allegedly racially abused by Gianluca Prestianni.

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Italy staying positive before 'most important game'

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has warned his players not to take Northern Ireland lightly as he prepares for "the most important game" of his career.

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Madrid's Valverde gets 1-match ban for red card

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde was handed a one-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee for his red card in the club's 3-2 derby win over Atlético Madrid on Sunday.

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Donovan to make return to field at TST in 2026

USMNT great Landon Donovan will return to the field for this summer's $1 million winner-take-all The Soccer Tournament (TST), it was announced Wednesday.