Basketball News · LatestMonday, May 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the Braves won't let go of No. 1 and the White Sox won't stop winning

Who starts under center Week 1 in Jacksonville for the Cleveland Browns?

Three former Blue Devils are left in the NBA Playoffs

For a veteran-laden team, the LA Sparks have found themselves in an unceremonious position in this initial stretch of the season. Kelsey Plum and Nneka Ogwumike’s team have tasted victory in four games so far, with their latest defeat coming against league newbies Toronto Tempo.

ACC basketball teams really made a splash in the transfer portal with big-time additions, indicating the conference is in for a strong 2026-27.

José Mourinho has agreed a two-year contract to return to Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN Brazil.

We canvassed the league ahead of one of the best conference finals matchups in NBA history.

Man City won the FA Cup on Saturday, but speculation over Pep Guardiola's future dominated the celebrations.

The Fever star fired back after the win on Sunday.

Let’s rank the four teams still standing in the 2026 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances.

Lewandowski leaves Barcelona after four years with seven trophies and well over 100 goals.

Here's who is soaring up draft boards as college baseball tournament week begins.

Let's dive into what this season's Spurs-Thunder matchups can tell us about this epic clash of Western Conference titans.

For the Minnesota Lynx, their traditional post-win electric slide dance at home will have to wait for now. The four-time WNBA champions have lost yet another home game in this early stretch of the season, making it 0-2 for now after their latest fumble against the Chicago Sky.

Perez appears ready to bring the Special One back to a chaotic Bernabeu to fix a fractured locker room filled with superstar infighting

Who will take on the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals? Our reporters make their predictions.

It's an ongoing drama that the WNBA is letting snowball.

Angel Reese went viral for her eye-catching pregame outfit before the Dream’s first loss of the season against the Aces on Sunday.

The Indiana Fever finally gave their fans something to celebrate after defeating the Seattle Storm 89-78 on Sunday afternoon. But while the win itself grabbed a lot of headlines, one unexpected Sophie Cunningham moment somehow became one of the biggest talking points from the game.

A retrospective of Brown’s career season

Caitlin Clark’s absence from a WNBA promotional graphic sparked backlash across social media, with fans and media personalities questioning the league’s marketing strategy.

Former NBA sixth-man of the year winner Jamal Crawford has been a star for NBC and Peacock on their NBA coverage this season. After spending a season with MSG contributing to their coverage of the New York Knicks, Crawford joined one of the major networks and has shined all season long. It’s been reported that […]

How to watch the Dallas Wings play the Washington Mystics this Monday.

Even with the superstar potential of the 2027 and 2028 WNBA Drafts — with JuJu Watkins, Madison Booker and Sarah Strong, among others, set to enter the league — there weren’t many WNBA franchises that embraced teardowns this offseason to put themselves in better draft position. Connecticut, Washington and Seattle are in clear youth movements, but Toronto signed several veterans who can help now, as well as a proven coach in Sandy Brondello. Chicago cycled out some draft assets in hopes of return

On Sunday, a banged-up Atlanta Dream team lost late to the Las Vegas Aces, but still announced themselves as championship contenders.

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark comes to the floor with a handshake and a polite smile. During player introductions, one by one, the Indiana Fever starting five release from the bench, extend low fives and greet the final teammate, Makayla Timpson, who waits at the end of the receiving line to help flesh out their personalities. Myisha Hines-Allen chest-bumps Timpson, Monique Billings strikes model poses as Timpson pretends to take photos, and nine-year pro Kelsey Mitchell crosses her arms as Timps

A new rivalry is born in Game One of the Western Conference Finals.

His s ongoing feud with Stephen A. Smith isn’t going anywhere — and the Celtics star only added to it Sunday night.

Chelsea want Brentford's Igor Thiago and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as Xabi Alonso prepares to start work as manager. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East's top seed and will face the third-seeded Knicks.