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Transfer rumors, news: Could Bayern sign Haaland to replace Kane?
Erling Haaland is contracted to Manchester City for another eight years, but could Bayern Munich sign him? Transfer Talk has the latest.[read more]

Source: Niners signing veteran receiver Cooks to practice squad
The Niners are signing free agent wideout Brandin Cooks to their practice squad, a source told ESPN on Tuesday.[read more]

Macdonald says Broncos' Payton accused Seahawks of cheating in 2024
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says the Broncos wrongfully accused Seattle of a Spygate-like cheating scandal in 2024. Denver coach Sean Payton ultimately "backed off" after the Seahawks threatened a lawsuit if the Broncos went public with the allegation.[read more]

Stumbling Lynx pull starters vs. Fever but still clinch 1-seed with Valkyries' loss
The Lynx went into the second-to-last game of the season against the Fever with a chance to wrap up the No. 1 seed -- which they eventually did thanks to a Valkyries loss -- but coach Cheryl Reeve didn't play her normal starters in the second half.[read more]

Ohtani 'considerably' healthier, expected back in Dodgers' lineup Wednesday
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's health is "probably an eight or a nine" on a scale from 1 to 10, according to manager Dave Roberts, and the two-way star will be back in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.[read more]

🏆 Jeff Passan's 2026 MLB regular-season awards, with a twist
Forget the MVP and Cy Young Award races -- it's time to hand out our annual wide-ranging hardware.[read more]

Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst and former Army guard, dies at 47
Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst and former Army starting guard, has died at age 47, the network announced on Tuesday.[read more]

Rasmussen shuts down Yankees to help Rays clinch AL East
Drew Rasmussen took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning as the Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday to clinch their fifth AL East title.[read more]

Woman says she reported alleged 49ers impersonator to team in December
A woman who says she is a victim in the FBI's fraud case against Daejon Love said she sent a "complaint/concern" to the Niners in December 2025, eight months before Love was arrested and charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.[read more]

Sources: Giants QB Dart out for extended period, possibly rest of season
Jaxson Dart's knee injury is more severe than originally anticipated, and the Giants QB could miss the rest of the season, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.[read more]