Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
With the NBA Finals just a round away, our experts break down how each team got here and what we are hearing about each series.
The "Fanatics Games," a Pros vs. Joes competition for roughly $2 million in prizes, features eight skills competitions and includes athletes, celebrities and fans.
Michael Malone, who was fired by the Denver Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season, will join ESPN for coverage of the Western Conference finals.
Celtics president Brad Stevens says the team will be taking a moment to breathe after their stunning elimination in the second round but that the focus going forward remains championship contention.
RB Jarquez Hunter is the eighth RB selected in as many years under Sean McVay's reign as coach.
Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel were selected by Houston in the 2025 draft in back-to-back rounds.
With the draft and free agency in the rearview, what are the key holes Dallas still needs to figure out?
The Giants' transformation at the game's most important position emanated from a high-level plan.
The "Fanatics Games," a Pros vs. Joes competition for roughly $2 million in prizes, features eight skills competitions and includes athletes, celebrities and fans.
Liam Delap's future will become clear after the Europa League final, sources have told ESPN.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has made clear his unhappiness over his side's upcoming schedule ahead of the UEFA Conference League final.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that talks to extend Lamine Yamal's contract will end well, with the LaLiga champions prepared to give the teenager "special treatment."
Ruben Amorim has been handed a boost ahead of the Europa League final after Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot and Joshua Zirkzee all returned to training on the eve of the game.
Defender Naomi Girma will join the United States women's national team next week for the first time since her world-record $1.1 million transfer to Chelsea in January.
Longtime St. Louis Cardinals second baseman and two-time Gold Glover Kolten Wong has officially retired from baseball.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he'll talk to Juan Soto about hustling out of the batter's box, while Soto claimed it hasn't been an issue.
Kris Bubic's no-hit bid for the Kansas City Royals ended with an official scoring change Monday night.
The Phillies entered this season with World Series aspirations, and José Alvarado was one of the reasons for that optimism.
The Dodgers lost to the Diamondbacks on Monday night for their first four-game home losing streak since May 2018.
Finland prevailed against Canada 2-1 in a penalty shootout to hand the title favorite its first loss at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
After its 6-1 victory over Toronto in Game 7, Florida took to social media to rub it in.
In his first season with Florida, forward Brad Marchand became the first player in NHL history to defeat the same opponent in at least five winner-take-all games, as his Panthers crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 of the second round on Sunday.
Defenseman Thomas Harley scored on a power play 1:33 into overtime as the Stars advanced to the Western Conference finals for the third season in a row, beating the top-seeded Jets 2-1 in Game 6 to set up a date with the Oilers.
Forward Brad Marchand and defenseman Seth Jones, two of the marquee names at this year's trade deadline, have been front and center as the Florida Panthers have stormed back into the Eastern Conference finals, where they will meet the Carolina Hurricanes.
With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.
Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood.
Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Monday that quarterback Carson Beck has been cleared to participate in all team summer activities following elbow surgery last year.
Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2026 ESPN 300 recruiting class, has committed to Miami over Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State.
Maryland has hired Atlanta Braves executive Jim Smith as the school's athletic director.
Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has committed to the Florida Gators, the defending NCAA champions, Fland told ESPN on Tuesday.
With Alex Karaban among the returning players, the Huskies crack the top line of our latest projected field.
Texas Tech men's basketball coach Grant McCasland has agreed on a new contract that goes through the 2030-31 season, the school announced Monday.
A decision on the House case is expected as soon as this week and could come with enforcement changes.
After Cooper Flagg, the draft could get interesting. Here's how ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo see it playing out.
A quarter of Serie A coaches will be missing from the dugout for their teams' final matches of the season, including title hopefuls Antonio Conte and […]
Canada coach Jesse Marsch understands some of his team's supporters might not want to travel to the CONCACAF Gold Cup for fear of difficulty at the […]
Former Brazil icon Kaká addressed reports that he is in talks to join Carlo Ancelotti's backroom staff, saying he is "ready" to help his country at […]
After meeting with Bayer Leverkusen and Florian Wirtz's representatives, Manchester City are turning their attention to other targets, a source told […]
Substitute Jack Hinshelwood struck a late winner as Brighton & Hove Albion came from behind to grab a 3-2 victory over visiting champions […]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Monday that he was "absolutely" confident his side can seal one of the top five spots in the Premier […]
Valencia have asked for an "immediate rectification" from the producers of Vinícius Júnior's Netflix documentary.
The Mystics might be better than projected. The Fever defense is better, period. Here's what we learned as the WNBA season opened.
The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down from his presenting role following the final episode of this season's Match of the Day.
A decision on the House case is expected as soon as this week and could come with enforcement changes.
Man United are on the precipice heading into Wednesday's Europa League final vs. Tottenham, with more drama swirling around the club. And yet, a […]
Crystal Palace shocked Man City, Barcelona celebrated LaLiga success and Italy's title race had more drama.
Eric Karabell outlines the players you should be claiming off the waiver wire and who you should be dropping from fantasy rosters.
Our experts provide the bets to make heading into the NBA's conference finals.
Every playoff team's odds to win the 2025 Stanley Cup and favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP.
Our playoff MVP update features a Game 7 savior, two Wolves and a superstar who hasn't played in three weeks.
It's a rematch of the 2023 edition. Can Carolina win this time, or will Florida head back to the Cup Final?
Who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more.
Which players are locks to make each team? What tough decisions will captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald have to make? We break down how each […]
Jon Rahm made it close for a while, but Scheffler's inevitability hung in the Charlotte air.
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2025-26 outlook.
Some unsigned free agents are still looking for new teams, while there are often trades before training camps start in July. Given that, let's find […]
From Clemson to Kennesaw State, David Hale ranks all 136 FBS school quarterbacks into tiers.
Fever players on Monday supported the WNBA's investigation into allegations of "hateful fan comments" toward the Sky's Angel Reese.
Wyndham Clark apologized for letting his frustrations get the best of him and flinging his driver after a poor shot during the final round of the PGA […]