Top Sports Headlines – April 20, 2026

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Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines heard the comments from former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson about the teams' matchup last season in the Rose Bowl and responded with his own observations.

Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.

The Magic extended the NBA's longest home playoff losing streak after upsetting the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama were named finalists for this season's Most Valuable Player award.

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II passed his physical with the Bengals and signed a one-year, $28 million extension, the Win Sports Group told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning as the Cubs extended the Mets' losing streak to 11 games by rallying for a 2-1 victory.

Juraj Slafkovsky, 22, the 2022 No. 1 overall pick back, scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.

Tyler Reddick became the fourth driver to win five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races in a season, and the first since Dale Earnhardt nearly four decades ago, when he passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.

Wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who is widely expected to be a Day 2 NFL draft pick, was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, on two possible misdemeanor charges.

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ESPN breaks down all the action from Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who is widely expected to be a Day 2 NFL draft pick, was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, on two possible misdemeanor charges.

Matt Fitzpatrick delivered another playoff win in the RBC Heritage, fending off Scottie Scheffler for his second title at the tournament.

The Magic extended the NBA's longest home playoff losing streak after upsetting the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II passed his physical with the Bengals and signed a one-year, $28 million extension, the Win Sports Group told ESPN's Adam Schefter.