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White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.

NBC News - 5d

'He's got it': An oral history of the NBA's COVID-19 shutdown -- and how it changed sports forever

On the fifth anniversary of the night the NBA shut down, ESPN reveals how it happened, down to the minute -- told by the players, executives, politicians, doctors and journalists who were there.

ESPN - 5d

Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say

The Trump administration is slashing the size of the Justice Department's unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, three sources told NBC News.

NBC News - 5d

Trump meets with CEOs at Business Roundtable as market sell-off continues

Trump, a major proponent of tariffs, told the room full of business leaders that the duties he has already imposed are having a "tremendously positive impact."

CNBC - 5d

Source: Ex-Chiefs S Reid to Saints on 3-year deal

Safety Justin Reid is returning home to Louisiana after agreeing to a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Saints, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 5d

Jones joins Colts, to battle Richardson for QB job

Free agent quarterback Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 4d

China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl

China is willing to do more to address U.S. concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters Wednesday.

CNBC - 4d

Sources: Ravens adding Hopkins on 1-year deal

DeAndre Hopkins has reached a one-year, $5 million deal that could be worth as much as $6 million with the Ravens, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 4d

Ex-Eagles CB Slay joins Steelers on 1-year deal

Darius Slay Jr. has agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed $10 million deal with the Steelers, the veteran CB's agents told ESPN.

ESPN - 4d

EPA workers silenced as agency cancels hundreds of grants

EPA staffers have been told they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to monitor, according to multiple sources inside the agency.

ABC News - 4d

Amorim: Players can't argue with Ratcliffe criticism

Ruben Amorim has told his Manchester United players that they cannot have any complaints about criticism from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

ESPN - 3d

WR Williams returning to Chargers on 1-year deal

Mike Williams and the Chargers agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, a source told ESPN's Kris Rhim, confirming a Fox Sports report.

ESPN - 3d

QB Rudolph reuniting with Steelers, sources say

Quarterback Mason Rudolph is returning to the Steelers after a season with the Titans, agreeing to a two-year contract with the team that selected him in the 2018 draft, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Source: Álvarez 'incredulous' over penalty call

Julián Álvarez was "incredulous" after his penalty kick was disallowed in Atlético Madrid's Champions League round-of-16 defeat to Real Madrid, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Sources: Liberty's Stewart has minor knee scope

Two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart successfully underwent a minor scope on her right meniscus Thursday, New York Liberty sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Cards' Harrison, Fanatics settle yearlong dispute

Now that Marvin Harrison Jr. and Fanatics have come to an agreement, his No. 18 Cardinals jerseys are expected to go on sale "pretty soon," a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Michigan star QB recruit Bryce Underwood to LeBron James: 'It's over for Ohio State'

Michigan star QB recruit Bryce Underwood was recently on the 'Rich Eisen Show' and told a story about a recent conversation with LeBron James.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Neither history nor language are neutral in this time-travel mystery

Kirsten Menger-Anderson's time-travel mystery, 'The Expert of Subtle Revisions,' explores the way history is affected by how it is told and who does the telling.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

ABC News - 2d

Sources: George, doctors mulling star's injuries

76ers forward Paul George is consulting with doctors this week on treatment options for his groin and knee injuries, including a possible procedure, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

Gold surges above $3,000 for the first time as investors seek a haven from Trump tariffs

Some 52% of global fund managers told Bank of America in a survey that they view gold as "the best hedge against a full-blown trade war."

CNBC - 2d

Sources: Bengals closer to Chase, Higgins deals

The Bengals are actively working to get both wide receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed as soon as possible, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 2d

Phoenix Suns' Bradley Beal makes statement about no-trade clause and it may sound familiar

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal told ESPN about where he stands with his no-trade clause. Contrary to popular belief, his stance is not new.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine

ABC News - 1d

Dick Vitale gets emotional talking about cancer battle on Duke-Louisville broadcast

ESPN's Dick Vitale said Saturday's broadcast would be his last of this season. "Have faith and believe," he told cancer patients.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Nightclub fire kills at least 59, injures 155

The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters.

CBS News - 13h

US strikes 'took out' multiple Houthi leaders: National security adviser Mike Waltz

The airstrikes that bombarded Yemen targeted multiple leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz told "This Week."

ABC News - 11h

Lena Herzog on her husband Werner Herzog's acting career

Werner Herzog's wife, Lena, told Anderson Cooper that her husband's villainous characters in "The Mandalorian" and "Jack Reacher" are almost a "caricature" of the filmmaker.

CBS News - 3h

Source: Pulisic in talks over new AC Milan deal

United States national team star Christian Pulisic is in negotiations with AC Milan over a new contract, a source has told ESPN.

ESPN - 34m

Scheyer: Goal for Flagg to play in Friday opener

Duke coach Jon Scheyer told ESPN that the goal is for star freshman Cooper Flagg to play in Friday's first-round game following his ankle injury.

ESPN - 35m

Millie Bobby Brown unveiled her full real name. Hint: It sounds really, really similar

Millie Bobby Brown tells her 'Electric State' co-star Chris Pratt in an interview that she moved away from her full birth name just for fun. 'I've never told anyone that,' she says.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

With Raiders trading for Geno Smith, Shedeur Sanders is now the biggest mystery of the 2025 NFL Draft

“I wouldn’t cross the Raiders off yet,” a high-ranking AFC executive told Yahoo Sports. It reflects a new reality for quarterback-desperate NFL teams — and the resultant white-hot spotlight that's ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Sources: WR Brown back to K.C. on 1-year deal

Free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown is returning to the Chiefs on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Mar. 8

Sources: Gap in money led to Marchand trade

The Bruins put a three-year deal on the table for Brad Marchand in February, but the sides had different perspectives on money, leading to his trade to the Panthers, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 8

George offered Bowling Green job, sources say

Tennessee State's Eddie George, who was one of three finalists interviewed Friday, has been offered the head coaching job at Bowling Green, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 9

Ertz to run it back with Commanders, source says

Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal worth $6.25 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Mar. 9

Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks

Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 9

Source: Chiefs re-signing LB Bolton to $45M deal

Linebacker Nick Bolton is re-signing with the Chiefs on a three-year, $45 million deal, including $30 million fully guaranteed at signing, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 6d

LB Sherwood returning to Jets on $45M contract

Linebacker Jamien Sherwood is returning to the Jets on a $45 million deal, with $30 million fully guaranteed, his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 6d

Sources: Vikes keep RB Jones with $20M deal

Running back Aaron Jones is re-signing with the Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 6d

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