Top Sports Headlines – April 17, 2026

The Ravens revamped their on-field look since 1999 with new uniforms after a process that took three years.

LA Clippers had their season end, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.

Washington's updated three-uniform set is headlined by the black "Hail Raiser" look with a new alternate logo.

The Ravens revamped their on-field look since 1999 with new uniforms after a process that took three years.

The Wizards expect to have Brian Keefe return as their coach in 2026-27 after a season that saw them add Anthony Davis and Trae Young and finish with the NBA's worst record.

LeBron James is looking forward to sharing the floor with son Bronny James in the playoffs when the Lakers face the Rockets.

ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their challenge of the 65-game rule was approved, while Anthony Edwards' challenge was declined.

Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.

The NBA is sending Denver and Indiana to Mexico City for a regular-season game on November 7, the league said Thursday.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn't need to be "penalized more moving forward" in the wake of the Hornets star's fine for tripping Miami's Bam Adebayo.

The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?

A Texas court on Wednesday issued a default judgment of more than $2.8 million against Theodore Knox, the co-defendant in one of the civil lawsuits against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice stemming from a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas.

The Devils have hired Sunny Mehta, who was an assistant GM when the Panthers won the Stanley Cup the past two years, as their general manager.

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.

You know about the reveal mishap. Here's what went into creating the sculpture that will forever honor a Seattle icon.

An NCAA committee recommended Thursday that Football Bowl Subdivision teams play a 12-game schedule over 14 weeks beginning in 2027 with the season starting on the Thursday of what is now designated Week 0.

A Texas court on Wednesday issued a default judgment of more than $2.8 million against Theodore Knox, the co-defendant in one of the civil lawsuits against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice stemming from a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas.

The WNBA's Wings shut down a question to No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd about her relationship with teammate Paige Bueckers, which the two made public in 2025.

A district court judge has granted Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke a preliminary injunction, handing him an additional year of eligibility in 2026.

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz shut down trade rumors surrounding wide receiver Quentin Johnston on Thursday.

A former Alabama defensive end is accused of using wigs and fake IDs to impersonate NFL players to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans, with a report identifying Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku and Xavier McKinney as the targeted players.

Wilson needed just 37 seconds to dispatch Kelly.

Greg Wyshynski catches you up on all of the storylines you might have missed entering this weekend's event.

With eight title bouts in two nights, WrestleMania 42 is stacked. Get caught up before this weekend's PLE.