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Top Sports Headlines – March 16, 2026
Curated from 65 sources across 2 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 • 4:31 PM UTC
Top headlines
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D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'
Two hours after a blown ball-strike call ended the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic, players emerged from the team's clubhouse with smiles, music and a message.
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Live tracking NFL free agency: Updates on signings, trades, cuts
We're following NFL free agency signings, trades, cuts, contract restructures and other moves as they happen.
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Let's overreact to NFL free agency: Fallout for two QBs, two trade targets and one RB on a big new deal
Are J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. officially QB2s? Will Maxx Crosby and A.J. Brown actually leave their current teams? We sized up five free agency takes.
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Let's overreact to NFL free agency: Fallout for two QBs, two trade targets and one RB on a big new deal
Are J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. officially QB2s? Will Maxx Crosby and A.J. Brown actually leave their current teams? We sized up five free agency takes.
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USMNT 2026 World Cup kit, revealed!
U.S. Soccer and Nike have dropped the new home and away jerseys set to be worn at this summer's World Cup.
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Week 5: Top 25 rankings, top moments and what to watch
With conference play in full swing, there were plenty of shakeups in this week's top 25 rankings.
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Women's March Madness 2026 bracket: First look at all 68 teams
No. 1 seed UConn is looking to repeat in 2026. We look at every team in the women's NCAA bracket.
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The field is set. Make your picks now
Like favorites? Pick one as your champ
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D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'
Two hours after a blown ball-strike call ended the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic, players emerged from the team's clubhouse with smiles, music and a message.
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MLS Power Rankings: LAFC off to a record-breaking start
LAFC have already made history with their lockdown defense, but are they No. 1? Here's this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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The field is set. Make your picks now
Like favorites? Pick one as your champ
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Sources: Jets trade QB Fields to Chiefs for pick
The Jets have agreed to trade quarterback Justin Fields to the Chiefs, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
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Ex-UFC star Diaz returns to MMA on MVP card
Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 40, will compete in an MMA fight for the first time in four years when he takes on Mike Perry as part of Most Valuable Promotions' MMA debut on May 16.
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Sources: NBA eyes key 1st vote for expansion
The NBA will hold a vote at the board of governors meetings next week to explore adding expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources told ESPN.
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Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
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Sources: Memphis retaining coach Hardaway
Penny Hardaway will return next season as the basketball coach at Memphis, sources told ESPN.
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No. 1 seeds atop women's AP poll before tourney
UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina were the top four teams in the final regular-season Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 released Monday, matching the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament that begins this week.
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Butler's Matta retires from coaching with 502 wins
Butler's Thad Matta, who had 502 wins and 13 NCAA tournament appearances in a career that also included stints at Xavier and Ohio State, is retiring from coaching.
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🏀 Men's NCAA tourney: Get to know every team
The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
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Winners and losers from the 2026 Players Championship
From Cameron Young to Rory McIlroy, here's a look back at who performed well and who didn't in the Players Championship.
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Takeaways from Team USA's thrilling WBC semifinal win over Dominican Republic
A star-studded World Baseball Classic showdown lived up to the hype. Here's how the U.S. moved on to the final.
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Overreacting to NFL free agency: Has Kyler Murray put J.J. McCarthy on the sideline ... for good?
Are J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. officially QB2s? Will Maxx Crosby and A.J. Brown actually leave their current teams? We sized up five free agency takes.
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Live tracking NFL free agency: Updates on signings, trades, cuts
We're following NFL free agency signings, trades, cuts, contract restructures and other moves as they happen.
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Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament
Looking for the perfect bracket? Look no further.
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The field is set. Make your picks now!
The Madness is here: Fill out your bracket for the men's NCAA tournament.