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Maybe it was a lot harder going into his first Olympics with enormous expectations than Ilia Malinin had imagined.
Vince Carter shares what it means to take home the Rising Stars championship and why he hopes the event “sets the tone” for the remainder of NBA All-Star Weekend.
Eileen Gu hasn’t competed in a women’s freeski big air contest since winning gold in 2022. Now, as several top contenders manage injuries, the door is open for both a repeat — and a surprise.
It’s been a family affair for the U.S. men’s hockey team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics and they’ll lean on those bonds as they face Denmark on Saturday.
NBA All-Star Weekend
This year, the NBA All-Star Game will have a new USA vs. World format.
Numbers on the Board preview this year’s NBA All-Star Game rosters and debate the top contenders to win the game’s MVP award.
Watch highlights from the first semifinal match of the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge between Team Melo and Team Austin.
Vince Carter shares what it means to take home the Rising Stars championship and why he hopes the event “sets the tone” for the remainder of NBA All-Star Weekend.
Watch highlights from the championship match of the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge between Team Vince and Team Melo.
Numbers on the Board review this year’s NBA Slam Dunk contest participants and reflect on the event’s storied history before discussing who has the best chance to win it on Saturday.
Watch highlights from the first semifinal match of the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge between Team Vince and Team T-Mac.
NBC Sports Podcasts
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Premier League
The FA Cup is the oldest active football competition in the world, first played in the 1871-72 season. Inside: a list of all finals and winners.
It’ll be four strikes and you’re out for Nottingham Forest if Vitor Pereira can’t keep the Tricky Trees in the Premier League.
Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle react to Nottingham Forest sacking Sean Dyche following a 0-0 draw with Wolves, becoming the club’s third manager to be sacked so far this season.
Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss what went wrong for Thomas Frank at Spurs after he was sacked following a 2-1 loss to Newcastle at home.
NFL
The Raiders made the hiring of Mike McCoy official, announcing him as their new assistant head coach.
When it comes to betting, there’s inside information.
The Raiders will interview Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard on Saturday for their defensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports.
Mike LaFleur has his coordinators.
Motor Sports
Kyle Busch will lead the field to the green in the 68th running of the Great American Race.
Watch NASCAR Cup Series highlights from the America 250 Florida duels at Daytona International Speedway.
Four winners have been crowned in five rounds. Who will it be at Lumen Field for Round 6 of the SuperMotocross World Championship?
Busch is 0 for 20 in the Daytona 500 and hasn’t started in the top five since 2016, when he still drove for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Rotoworld
Kyle Dvorchak discusses the Cowboys being expected to place the franchise tag on star wide receiver George Pickens, questioning if the star wide receiver will participate in training camp without a long-term contract.
The biggest risers and fallers according to recent ADP (average draft position) data.
The top of the 2026 draft class is stacked, and the repercussions on the NBA landscape are massive.
Zachary Krueger dives into a glaring red flag in Fernando Mendoza’s profile as he prepares to make the jump to the NFL.
Complete shortstop rankings with 2026 projections and player-by-player analysis.
Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, Spencer Schwellenbach, and Jackson Holliday are among the injuries to watch in our latest update.
Betting
Trysta Krick takes a way-too-early look at the NFL’s MVP futures market for next season following the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX win.
Trysta Krick discusses her way-too-early future picks for next season’s Super Bowl favorite following the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX win.
Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher look at the NBA Rookie of the Year market and make a case on how Kon Knueppel could catch up to Cooper Flagg.
Noah Rubin highlights Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome’s impressive season debut this past weekend after missing time with a calf injury.
Golf
Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am.
Swift is rumored to be in town. But she was not at Spyglass Hill on Thursday, where Travis Kelce was playing with pro partner Keith Mitchell along with Mackenzie Hughes and retired NFL quarterback Alex Smith.
Ryo Hisatsune had three straight birdies early in his round, made the only birdie on the par-4 ninth and finished with three straight for a 62 at Pebble Beach.
Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water.
Hideki Matsuyama was thrilled to play with fellow Japanese player Ryo Hisatsune in the final pairing at the Phoenix Open and hoped they could do it again. Hisatsune’s bogey on 18 put an end to that.
Patrick Reed kept a clean card Saturday for a 2-under 70 in the Qatar Masters, a round that slightly expanded his lead and greatly expanded his confidence as he goes for his second European tour title in three weeks.
Latest
Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III (concussion) returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said before Wednesday’s practice that quarterback Sam Darnold won’t be “full-go” for all of this week’s practices and the team dialed back his work on Wednesday.
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with Eric Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator, making his hire official Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports.
Broncos running back J.K.
Mike McCarthy has completed his interview to be the next head coach of the Steelers.
