Top Sports Headlines – March 18, 2026

Jackson is looking to bounce back after a hamstring injury which saw him play in only 13 games last season.

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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be reevaluated in one week after tests revealed he has a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise, sources told ESPN.

Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said he was "livid" and "confused" by the Ravens' decision to back out of a trade that would have sent him to Baltimore in exchange for two first-round picks due to medical concerns.

Minnesota dismissed women's hockey coach Brad Frost on Tuesday after 19 seasons, a decade since the program's last national championship.

The Broncos are trading for Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in exchange for first-, third- and fourth-round picks in this year's draft, a source told ESPN.

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.

The NFLPA has elected former union chief strategy officer and retired Cleveland Browns offensive lineman JC Tretter as its next executive director.

Sara Okeke announced her commitment to USC on Tuesday, becoming the third five-star recruit to join the Trojans for next season, vaulting them to No. 1 in ESPN's 2026 class rankings.

Howard held off a late surge from UMBC to earn the first NCAA tournament victory in program history, an 86-83 decision in the First Four on Tuesday night.

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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 New England Patriots should consider trading for a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver instead of pursuing A.J. Brown.

The Tour dedicated the Deane Beman Den at its HQ, honoring the former commissioner's transformative legacy. Our Adam Schupak says a den isn't enough.

The Vikings fill out their specialist group

Tatum Paxley is still Women's North American Champion after defeating Izzi Dame in a steel cage on "WWE NXT" before a new challenger for the gold appeared.

Some think the Steelers could be on the way up.

The Pacers set a franchise record with a 13-game losing streak earlier this season. Tuesday, they dropped their 14th in a row to break that mark

Here's what league insiders are saying about Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and more top NBA draft prospects.

The Lakers, in the process of carving out a defensive identity, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter Monday, leading to disastrous results for Houston. "I just felt like I lost the game for us tonight," said Durant.