Feb 17, 2026, 03:24 pm ET LIVIGNO, Italy – The difference between silver and gold in the Olympic men’s big air came down to who did a trick called “nose butter” better. The fact that anyone could do it was one of the amazing things to come from a competition that anyone watching will remember…
Feb 17, 2026, 05:18 pm ET Champions! we got a fresh slate uefa champions league The competition enters a new phase today, with the first round of knockout stage playoffs to determine who advances to the round of 16. Headlining Tuesday’s matches is a rematch of the final day of the league stage, as Jose…
Ryan O’HanlonFeb 17, 2026, 03:40 am ET to close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He is also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game Analytics Revolution.” multiple authors When uefa champions league Playoff round starts this week, there will be only one Premier League The team is competing. newcastle united…
Myron MedcalfFeb 17, 2026, 12:57 pm ET to close covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato multiple authors John Scheyer said he “could have said even more” in response to a local district attorney’s claims that there was “zero evidence” to support this. ruler Blue Devils staffer was punched…
Two of the pioneers of women’s MMA will clash later this year, Most Valuable Promotions has announced gina carano Will face former UFC champion Ronda Rousey In Main event of upcoming MMA fight card. The fight card will take place on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California and will be broadcast on…
Alyssa RoenigkFeb 17, 2026, 01:32 pm ET to close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignment has taken her across six continents and led her to countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). multiple authors Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy – On Wednesday, Mikaela Shiffrin will enter the starting gate of the Olympic…
Max OlsonFeb 17, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Multiple Authors The 2025 season offered the ultimate proof that elite portal recruiting can put a program in national championship contention. Miami, Ole Miss and Oregon reached the College Football Playoff semifinals thanks…
MILAN — Since women’s hockey was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1998, the only two teams that have won gold medals are the United States and Canada. This will remain true this year. The rest of the world is beginning to catch up, with rising programs from Sweden, Czechia and even Switzerland surprisingly making…
Jay BilasFeb 17, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close College basketball analyst for ESPN and ESPN Insider Played and coached at Duke Practicing attorney Multiple Authors Now that football takes a break from its weekly competition, those irrationally obsessed with the sadistic ground acquisition game can turn their attention spans toward the objectively beautiful, balletic, organic,…
dave mcmenaminFebruary 17, 2026, 07:00 am ET to close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and the NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009–14, the Cavaliers from 2014–18 for ESPN.com, and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005–09. multiple authors Rui Hachimura couldn’t He hid the smile from his face as he bounced down the…
