Basketball News · LatestTuesday, May 12, 2026

After the Lakers' elimination Monday night, James said he doesn't 'know what the future holds' for him yet

The 2026 WNBA season kicked off with upsets and breakout performances. See where your favorite team ranks after opening weekend.

Dream-Wings headlines a three-game Tuesday night in the WNBA.

New Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz has a unique talent for identifying talent at all levels of the NBA Draft.

Might have to sweat this one out

With 30 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?

In the Indiana Fever’s first stride towards WNBA glory against Dallas, all they got was a wake-up call. The team didn’t just lose the game, even after scoring 100+ points on the night.

Ripped for a draft day trade and for cutting a fan favorite, the Valkyries' 2-0 start reversed the narrative.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey’s comments signal approval of expansion — and a belief the fundamentals of March Madness remain intact.

OKC is an out-of-control freight train at this point.

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

Reflections on how to fill a long off-season

Everyone seems to agree Michael Carrick should be Man United's next permanent manager -- but they aren't looking at what matters.

Flau'jae Johnson, Olivia Miles and Kiki Rice are the early frontrunners for Rookie of the Year.

Here are six Giannis Antetokounmpo trade packages that make sense, plus two surprise teams.

ESPN was granted behind-the-scenes access to Washington on the day the franchise secured the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA draft.

Mexico have added a third kit to their impressively stylish World Cup wardrobe.

The Rockets don’t have a first-round pick in this draft, but they’re still impacted by the lottery.

The French big men have been friends for a decade and now face off against each other in a 2-2 series.

Plus, we look at Daniel Jacobsen.

How LeBron James feels about being the Lakers' third option again is worth considering as he decides whether to play in L.A. or elsewhere next season.

Lakers star Luka Doncic won't join Slovenian national team this summer to dedicate time to his two young daughters.

The WNBA’s roster crunch was on everybody’s lips last year as players kept getting injured. The league had 200+ injuries and teams had to sign multiple developmental contracts to keep afloat.

In another season with no major trophy, Real Madrid have had to deal with players fighting and problems at team and boardroom level. How did it come to this?

The opening day loss to the Dallas Wings could have been worse for the Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark went to the locker room twice during the game.

The No. 1 pick (2010) and Hart Trophy winner (2018) is a critical player for the Canes, who have yet to lose this postseason.

At his second go-around in Morgantown, Rodriguez notes how much has changed and what's stayed the same.

While everyone expects the Lakers to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 31-year-old two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA champion, it's the wrong move.

The Lakers didn’t get a win against the Thunder, but their effort in each game is something they can be proud of.

WNBA’s $3 billion media deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon is fragmenting games across 8+ platforms. With this new media deal, the league is heading towards major development.