NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the player who must step up for every team

The Capitals and Leafs move up in another shuffle of the top 5. Plus, which players must improve off of slow starts?

source https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32755692/nhl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-player-step-every-team

Countdown to 11:59 p.m. ET: Everything you need to know about MLB's looming lockout

Will baseball's labor strife halt the hot stove and possibly even delay the 2022 season? We've got answers to all your questions ahead of tonight's deadline.

source https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32754352/everything-need-know-mlb-looming-lockout

How Verstappen can win the title at the Saudi GP

There's a small chance Max Verstappen can win the F1 title in Saudi Arabia. Here are the permutations needed for that to happen.

source https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/32760582/how-max-verstappen-win-title-saudi-arabia-grand-prix

UConn star Fudd inks deal with Curry brand

Stephen Curry is bringing Azzi Fudd into his SC30 Inc. brand in a wide-ranging partnership that includes a name, image and likeness contract as well as personal mentoring by the two-time NBA MVP.

source https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32759640/uconn-women-basketball-star-azzi-fudd-inks-partnership-deal-stephen-curry-organization

Wisconsin Badgers reveal new player-designed uniforms

The Wisconsin Badgers debut special new threads for the 2021-22 season -- complete with a throwback to the 1970s.

source https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32756560/made-players-wisconsin-men-basketball-team-unveils-new-player-designed-uniforms

No. 1 Duke goes cold in 2nd half, falls to Ohio St.

Ohio State held No. 1 Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes and erased a 15-point second-half deficit to win 71-66 on Tuesday night.

source https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32758958/ohio-state-shuts-no-1-duke-final-minutes-rallies-pull-upset

Knicks peeved over officiating in loss to Nets

Knicks star forward Julius Randle and coach Tom Thibodeau were unhappy after Tuesday night's game with how Randle was officiated and the free-throw discrepancy between New York and Brooklyn.

source https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32759012/new-york-knicks-upset-officiating-loss-brooklyn-nets