Sports News Today — July 17, 2026
🗽 New York's big week: LeBron at Fanatics Fest and more — today's sports signal.
Get ready for a jam-packed day in the world of sports! The city that never sleeps is buzzing with excitement as LeBron James makes his way to New York for Fanatics Fest, where fans will surely be eager to hear from the NBA superstar. Speaking of which, LeBron made some news of his own yesterday, revealing that he's not ready to announce his plans for next season - leaving fans and pundits alike speculating about his future.
Meanwhile, the sports calendar is starting to take shape, with MLB announcing that the 2023 season will kick off on March 24, pending a lockout. College football is also on the minds of fans, with a look ahead to the 2027 recruiting class and a breakdown of Texas' top prospects. And in awards news, the ESPYS took place recently, with a full list of winners now available. Lastly, women's basketball fans will love a new ranking of the WNBA's top rim protectors of all time - who makes the cut? We've got all these stories and more coming up today!
Today's signal:
• 🗽 New York's big week: LeBron at Fanatics Fest (espn.com)
• MLB to open season March 24, pending lockout (espn.com)
• LeBron says he's not ready to reveal next team (espn.com)
• 2027 five-star fits: Breaking down Texas' first co... (espn.com)
• 🏆 ESPYS 2026: Complete list of award winners (espn.com)
• Ranking the WNBA's top 10 rim protectors of all ti... (espn.com)