The Cubs have agreed to a six-year contract extension with second baseman Nico Hoerner, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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Boston College hires UConn assistant Murray
Boston College has hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced on Thursday.
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Pepperdine names Virginia’s Aldrich hoops coach
Pepperdine has finalized a deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the Waves’ new men’s basketball coach, the school announced.
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Barnes retiring as Oregon State athletic director
Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes, who has overseen the school’s new paradigm in the wake of the collapse and rebuild of the Pac-12, is retiring, the school announced.
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Swiatek splits with coach after Miami Open loss
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has parted company with her coach after her shocking first-round elimination at the Miami Open.
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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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Foreign-born players in MLB at lowest since 2002
The percentage of players born outside the 50 states in Major League Baseball has dropped to its lowest level since 2002.
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F1 2026 car launches: All pictures of new cars as full grid completed
One of Formula 1’s biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making ‘launch season’ more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
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One reason to root for all 22 drivers on the 2026 F1 grid
On the eve of a new season, ESPN stops at every garage up and down pit lane with details on why you should be rooting for every driver on the F1 grid.