Shohei Ohtani’s historic contract with the Dodgers allows him to opt out if owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman lose their roles with the team, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Texas QB Murphy to portal; won’t be CFP backup
Texas backup quarterback Maalik Murphy is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN. He will not be with the Longhorns for the College Football Playoff.
Vincent says NFL officiating a ‘work in progress’
The NFL’s Roger Goodell and Troy Vincent addressed the rampant complaints about the league’s officiating, saying the league is trying to do something about it.
Wily group rivals teach Newcastle a Champions League lesson
On a night where a place in the knockouts was in their grasp, Newcastle lacked the required savvy to progress in the Champions League.
Sources: Joshua, Wilder have deal for March bout
Former heavyweight champions Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua have reached a deal to meet March 9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources tell ESPN.
Pulisic scores but Milan, Newcastle both exit UCL
AC Milan’s 2-1 win at Newcastle United in the Champions League proved to be in vain as both teams were eliminated from the competition Wednesday, though the Italian club claimed a place in the Europa League playoff round.
Source: MLB to give prospects spring showcase
The event, scheduled to take place from March 14-17, will pit an organization’s best prospect group against another team’s in a game that’s part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring game, sources told ESPN.
WNBA veteran Hayes to retire after 11 seasons
Tiffany Hayes, an 11-year WNBA veteran and 2017 All-Star, announced she is retiring.
Champions League live updates, analysis: Milan, Newcastle, PSG compete for one last-16 place
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Stock watch: How coaching change affects struggling Blues
Notes, pickups, and trends from around the NHL to set your fantasy hockey lineups for the rest of the week.