Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Calling the situation "a gut punch," Stephen Curry said he knows he has to be careful and can't rush his return given the "tricky" nature of hamstring injuries.
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Addressing the Jimmy Butler situation for the first time since the forward was traded to the Warriors, Pat Riley said that he wishes Butler well. He also said he expects the Heat to make roster changes in the offseason.
Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter returned from injuries to help the Cavaliers pull out a 126-104 over the Pacers and avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole.
Steelers general manager Omar Khan defended the trade that sent receiver George Pickens to the Cowboys, saying Friday that the deal "made sense for everyone."
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Gabe Taylor wore a burgundy Commanders jersey with No. 26, the same number his late brother, Sean, wore at the University of Miami. Gabe said he's hoping to represent Sean this weekend.
Travis Hunter's first appearance on defense for the Jaguars will come next week.
Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is embracing the team's selection of fellow signal-caller Shedeur Sanders, saying the two can "learn from one another."
The boos for Trent Alexander-Arnold vs. Arsenal represent the only sour note left in Liverpool's Premier League-winning campaign.
Nicolas Jackson's red card vs. Newcastle made Chelsea's task of earning a Champions League spot even harder.
Kylian Mbappé scores a lot, but it means little when Real Madrid have ceded another trophy to Barcelona.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch to remonstrate with coach Nuno Espirito Santo after Sunday's Premier League draw against Leicester City.
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by a number of Liverpool fans in his first game since he announced he intends to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.
For the next week or so, Kris Bryant, the Colorado Rockies designated hitter, will be restricted to not much more than a casual walk as he recovers from a procedure to fix his bothersome back, and the team has said there is no timetable for his return.
The Cubs and White Sox paid tribute to recently elected Pope (and Chicago native) Leo XIV amid a fandom debate.
Ian Happ sat out for the second straight day with oblique discomfort, but Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that the left fielder is feeling better.
The Red Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, but Boston manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he considers the issue "a short-term thing," and it doesn't mean Rafael Devers is headed to first base yet.
Astros infielder/outfielder Jose Altuve was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Reds because of right hamstring tightness.
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Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz continues to work his way back from an undisclosed injury but doesn't appear close to a return in Toronto's second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Panthers.
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck, who entering Game 2 had been the worst goalie statistically in these playoffs, posted his first postseason shutout since 2021 to help the Jets even their series with the Stars at one game apiece.
With his team trailing 2-0 in this best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series, Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone exited Game 3 late in the first period Saturday night at Rogers Place after he tried to make a sharp turn and fell.
The United States routed newcomer Hungary 6-0 for its second shutout victory at the ice hockey world championship, while Canada recorded its second win from two games by routing Latvia 7-1.
Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes was injured in a car crash that killed two children in his hometown of Largo, Florida, a police department spokesperson told ESPN.
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Mississippi State on Wednesday announced plans to build a $60 million indoor practice facility with an expected opening in the summer of 2028.
Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and two misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend.
Former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising announced Wednesday on social media that he's retiring from football because of an injury to his throwing hand.
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Michael Lynn Davis, co-defendant of former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, on Friday was found guilty of capital murder by a Tuscaloosa County jury in the January 2023 death of Jamea Harris.
The NCAA men's basketball rules committee, in an effort to enhance the flow of games, has recommended that video reviews of out-of-bounds calls can only be initiated by a coach's challenge.
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The Cubs and White Sox paid tribute to recently elected Pope (and Chicago native) Leo XIV amid a fandom debate.
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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
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Angel City defender Savy King was "responsive and undergoing further evaluation" after being stretchered off the field following a "medical event" […]
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Bayern Munich fans paid tribute to Thomas Müller before his last home game for the club on Saturday.
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