ESPN8: The Ocho is back
ESPN8: The Ocho returns this week with four days of gloriously strange competitions—from slippery stair races to underwater chess. What started as a Dodgeball movie joke is now serious fun.
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Offbeat & Funny
Mini horses. Mascot mayhem. Superstition and side stories. Explore the unexpected side of sports.
Unpacking a weekend steeped in tradition
Plus: Coastal Carolina football is offering fans free lunch...
The Yankees are using torpedoes to hit torpedoes
Plus: Duke is upset with "The White Lotus"...
MLB Opening Day 2.0 has arrived
MLB Opening Day is here, March Madness is stacked with powerhouses, and the NFL might ban the tush push. Plus: rising stars, wild stats, and a figure skater using neurotherapy to win gold.
How to best pick upsets, according to data
March Madness is back, and the data is here to help your bracket survive the chaos. Plus: the longest road trip in college hoops history, NHL owner rankings, and a new record for Steph Curry. All that and more in 3.56 minutes.
Super Bowl LIX👅: By the numbers
Before kickoff, Super Bowl LIX is already breaking records—$1.39B in bets, 1.47B wings, $8M ads, and ticket prices falling fast. Here’s your stat-packed guide to the big game.