{ "entity": "SportsNewsNow", "subtitle": "An eCorp Venture", "domain": "sportsnewsnow.com", "vertical": "Sports & Fitness", "count": 18, "generated_at": "2026-06-06T02:14:09.048Z", "articles": [ { "title": "Sources: NBA interviews Kawhi in Aspiration case", "url": "https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48977481/sources-nba-interviews-leonard-adviser-aspiration-case", "summary": "LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and his business adviser have been interviewed by NBA investigators amid the league's probe into allegations the team circumvented the salary cap to compensate Leonard, sources said.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Sankey scoffs at notion of SEC-B1G super league", "url": "https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48978492/sec-sankey-idea-super-league-not-consistent-truth", "summary": "SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called the notion that the conference wants to form a super league with the Big Ten \"not consistent with the truth.\"", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "FIFA reverses WC water bottle ban after backlash", "url": "https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48978502/fifa-reverses-world-cup-water-bottle-ban-backlash", "summary": "FIFA has reversed its decision to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America, following fierce backlash.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Messi 'doing well', could play World Cup warmups", "url": "https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48979047/scaloni-messi-doing-well-set-minutes-world-cup-warmups", "summary": "Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi is improving from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring and could play some minutes in the warmups before his team's World Cup debut on June 16.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Iran players receive U.S. visas for World Cup", "url": "https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48977850/iran-players-receive-us-visas-2026-world-cup", "summary": "A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News on Friday that the players on Iran's World Cup team have received visas that will allow them to enter and compete in the United States.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "🏈 Caleb Williams' Madden cover inspired by MJ", "url": "https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48970798/caleb-williams-madden-cover-tribute-chicago-jumpman-michael-jordan", "summary": "The Bears quarterback said the pose, skyline and overall concept were designed as a tribute to Chicago's most famous athlete.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Started at 30, now they're here: Inside the strenu...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48969516/why-all-30-nba-teams-get-wilson-finals-basketballs", "summary": "When it came to prepping the basketballs being used in Spurs-Knicks -- it took a village. Namely, sweat, oil and dirt from all 30 teams.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:21:11 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Sunny days? Knicks fans aren't feeling Elmo's NBA ...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48978610/elmo-nba-finals-new-york-knicks-san-antonio-spurs", "summary": "The \"Sesame Street\" icon's diplomatic approach to the Knicks-Spurs series didn't sit well with New Yorkers.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:21:11 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "How a new-look roster -- and an unstoppable rookie...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48968606/minnesota-lynx-wnba-olivia-miles-napheesa-collier-injury", "summary": "No Collier, no problem! How Olivia Miles and the new-look Lynx have Minnesota out to the WNBA's best start.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:17:53 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "10 things to know for super regionals, plus future...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48956247/2026-ncaa-baseball-tournament-super-regionals-preview-top-storylines-players", "summary": "What to know heading into supers, plus top prospects and best major leaguers from every team.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:56:18 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Betting preview: One bet to make on every team", "url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48807078/fifa-world-cup-betting-preview-best-bets-picks-odds-props-futures-2026", "summary": "With so many potential bets, it might be overwhelming to know where to begin. We can help.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:07:55 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Predicting how all 48 teams will do in the World C...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48962628/world-cup-predictions-picking-winner-every-game-entire-tournament", "summary": "Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 13:44:23 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Copy of Worst-to-first rankings: Which NFL teams are most ...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48951382/2026-nfl-season-worst-first-afc-nfc-division-odds-predictions-turnarounds", "summary": "We stacked last season's last-place finishers in each division by their chances to jump all the way to first. Will the Lions get back on top in the NFC North?", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:26:04 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "MLB post-hype check-in: What to make of former big...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48966269/mlb-2026-post-hype-check-top-prospects-performing-majors-sasaki-holliday-dominguez-mayer", "summary": "From a vaunted Japanese star to a former No. 1 pick, let's examine some of baseball's young players taking time to hit their stride.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:31:58 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Biggest takeaways from this week's MLB owners meet...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48967255/2026-mlb-owners-meetings-labor-cba-mlbpa-salary-cap-rob-manfred-takeaways", "summary": "Here's the latest on baseball's labor negotiations from MLB HQ in New York.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:31:58 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "10 players who could get traded before the season'...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48947413/2026-nfl-trade-deadline-early-look-players-candidates-buzz-crosby-aiyuk-kamara", "summary": "The NFL trade deadline isn't until November, but we're making early predictions on 10 players.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 09:49:10 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 16 }, { "title": "Judge says rib originally fractured on dive in Apr...", "url": "https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48977766/aaron-judge-says-right-rib-initially-fractured-dive-late-april", "summary": "Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said the stress fracture in his right rib stems from him diving for a ball in late April.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 6 }, { "title": "UFC's White: Pereira the GOAT if he beats Gane", "url": "https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/48978261/ufc-white-pereira-surpasses-jones-goat-win-vs-gane", "summary": "UFC president Dana White believes two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira will surpass Jon Jones as the greatest MMA fighter of all time if he beats Ciryl Gane on June 14 at the White House.", "source": "ESPN", "published": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:37:22 EST", "image": null, "_source_themes": [ "sports" ], "_source_weight": 2, "_score": 6 } ] }