NBA front office insider Bobby Marks breaks down the summer priorities and needs for every eliminated team.
The Lakers' next task is selling Luka Doncic that the first-round loss was merely an aberration.
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Our NBA experts pick which teams will survive the second round and get one step closer to the championship.
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Free agent Elijah Moore, who caught a career-high 61 passes for 538 yards and one touchdown last season for the Browns, is signing with the Bills, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Phil Simms told longtime New York Daily News writer Gary Myers on Friday that he was "outvoted by his family" and his No. 11 will remain retired by the Giants and won't go to Abdul Carter.
The 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall, a source told ESPN, confirming an Axios report.
New Carolina Panthers signing Mapalo 'Maz' Mwansa grew up wanting to emulate Manchester City legend Yaya Tourรฉ, but he had all but given up on organised sport before an off-the-cuff comment changed his life.
Jets quarterback Jordan Travis announced his retirement after a devastating leg injury suffered in 2023 while at Florida State "never responded" to treatment.
Arsenal was the only UCL title contender to play a full-strength squad over the weekend -- and they lost. Will Mikel Arteta's gamble pay off midweek? That and more in ESPN's Weekend Review.
Real Madrid have identified William Saliba as a possible future leader of the club. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim defended making wholesale changes to field the club's youngest ever Premier League lineup in Sunday's 4-3 loss at Brentford.
Bayern Munich clinched their 33rd Bundesliga title on Sunday, giving forward Harry Kane the first major trophy of his senior career.
Burnley celebrated promotion to the Premier League by singing Natasha Bedingfield's 2004 hit "Unwritten" with the singer on Saturday.
Top shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr., 19, who hit .329 with 11 stolen bases in 24 games at the High-A level this season, was promoted to Double-A by the New York Yankees on Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, bringing him closer to the majors.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi left Sunday's win over the Houston Astros because of left calf tightness.
The Royals, who entered Sunday's game with an MLB-low 18 home runs this season, hit a franchise-record seven homers against the Orioles.
Mets left fielder Jesse Winker had an MRI on Sunday after leaving the first game of New York's doubleheader at St. Louis because of right side discomfort.
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe didn't play Sunday, a day after he injured his left shoulder on a dive while trying to get to a grounder.
Stars coach Pete DeBoer expects to have leading goal scorer Jason Robertson and standout defenseman Miro Heiskanen available in the Western Conference semifinals after both missed Dallas' first-round series win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Using a proprietary formula, we've determined the most worthy contenders this postseason, led by Brent Burns.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper will return next season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday, shutting down speculation that they might part ways after an early playoff exit.
The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he left his job with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes, who will meet the Washington Capitals in the East's second round next week, signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season, a pact worth $2.75 million for the 35-year-old veteran.
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Pamela Maldonado breaks down which college football teams bettors should keep an eye on after spring practices.
The NCAA has taken disciplinary action against five current or former Iowa State football support staff members for combining to make more than 6,200 online bets totaling more than $100,000 on professional and college games.
Five-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe committed to USC, landing with the Trojans as the top-ranked member in coach Lincoln Riley's 2026 recruiting class.
Quarterback Trae Taylor, one of the top pocket passers in the 2027 recruiting class, announced his commitment to Nebraska over Illinois, LSU and Texas A&M.
Ian Schieffelin has taken up Dabo Swinney on his offer, forgoing any pro basketball prospects for now in favor of one last season in a Clemson jersey -- this time on the gridiron.
With a bevy of returning talent, Purdue earns the top overall seed in the first edition of our projected field.
Sidi Gueye, one of the top international prospects in his age group, has committed to Arizona.
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is out after nearly five years in the role.
Acaden Lewis, the top available point guard in the 2025 class, told ESPN that he has committed to Villanova.
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