From the locks to the long shots to those in between, we count Cooperstown candidates in this year’s World Baseball Classic.
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F1 testing: Fastest times, most laps from preseason in Bahrain and Barcelona
After kicking off under a cloud of secrecy with a private test in Barcelona, F1 2026 had official lift-off with official preseason running in Bahrain. Here are the fastest laps.
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F1 predicted running order for 2026: Who is on top of the new cars?
With six days of testing in Bahrain now complete, ESPN pores over the data and speaks with paddock sources to predict F1’s running order for 2026.
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🏀 Coaching carousel: Who’s on the hot seat?
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Formula 1 in 2026: Race calendar, preseason testing dates, full schedule as new rules begin
All the key dates for a much-anticipated 2026 Formula 1 season in a new era of regulations and 11 teams.
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America’s team: How Cadillac’s arrival is already shaking up F1
Cadillac is unveiling its first F1 livery in a Super Bowl commercial Sunday night, revealing just how big America’s team ambitions are.
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Men’s Bubble Watch: Ohio State’s big Sunday win gets it promoted
The Buckeyes upset Purdue for a much-needed Quadrant 1-A win — and a bump up to “should be in” territory.
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Athletes facing travel issues amid Middle East war
Tennis star Daniil Medvedev indicated he’s among a small number of athletes trying to leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East has caused a widespread travel shutdown.
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Haris Rauf among marquee names for men’s Hundred auction
Rauf one of 14 Pakistan players to make trimmed longlist for next week’s inaugural event
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Predicting the men’s conference tournaments
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