Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern and Western conference finals.
The Knicks led the Pacers by 14 points with under three minutes to play Wednesday night, but through an array of defensive mistakes and costly turnovers, they lost in overtime to open the Eastern Conference finals.
What does the zodiac have to say about the Knicks, Thunder, Pacers and Wolves? Neil Paine shares his reading.
Spurs guard Stephon Castle was the only unanimous choice for the NBA's All-Rookie first-team, which also included Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey and Alex Sarr.
Fueled by their No. 1-rated defense, the Thunder converted 19 Minnesota turnovers into 31 points and pulled away for a 114-88 win in Game 1.
The second-year receiver has not taken a lot of time off, working on his body and game before the 2025 season.
The Bengals have an unhappy star. The Patriots have turned over their roster. And the Raiders are in line to take a huge step forward.
Where should J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Rodgers and Justin Simmons sign? Who should trade for Jalen Ramsey? Let's find fits for 14 available players.
The NFL is introducing the Protector of the Year Award, which will be given to the league's best offensive lineman, it was announced at the league's spring meeting Wednesday.
A new regime and a reunion with quarterback Justin Fields has wide receiver Garrett Wilson hopeful he'll "be a Jet for life."
Real Madrid forward Endrick will be out for two months and miss the Club World Cup with a hamstring injury, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Johnny Cardoso is Atlético Madrid's top target as they look to strengthen the midfield line in the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN.
AC Milan and United States attacker Christian Pulisic won't be part of the team that takes part in the Gold Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.
BILBAO, Spain -- Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has insisted he is unaware of any meetings about his future at the club, but said "whatever happens, happens" after ending Spurs' 17-year wait for a trophy.
Tottenham Hotspur ended a 17-year drought by winning the Europa League, as Manchester United go back to square one on a disappointing season.
St. Louis might have baseball's best gloves. Does that mean the Cards will hold on to their best arms this summer?
Giants right-hander Justin Verlander will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right pectoral injury, manager Bob Melvin said after Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
Jordan Hicks, who was moved from the Giants' starting rotation to the bullpen, said "things just weren't going the way that we wanted," but "I'm not giving up on myself."
The update also adds City Connect uniforms for the Boston Red Sox.
Jared Jones, who was slated to be the Pirates' No. 2 starter, underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the '25 season.
The top Canadian Hockey League teams square off for the title -- with a bevy of young talent on display.
For years, the team has had trouble getting goals in tight playoff games. Has that changed?
Florida dominated Carolina in Game 1 to the tune of a 5-2 win. Will the outcome be different Thursday?
What stood out the most in a wild first game? What matters most for the rest of the series?
After its 6-1 victory over Toronto in Game 7, Florida took to social media to rub it in.
It's not all about quarterbacks. These players could have a big impact on 2025, even if they don't throw a pass.
From Clemson to Kennesaw State, David Hale ranks all 136 FBS school quarterbacks into tiers.
We take a look at which teams might have their eye on a quarterback from the 2026 class.
How the spring portal and other changes have impacted the numbers for the coming season.
With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.
Kansas is hiring former star player and two-time NBA head coach Jacque Vaughn as an assistant coach, the school announced on Wednesday.
Rutgers' star duo fell short of expectations while Wisconsin's John Tonje helped the Badgers surpass theirs.
From BYU's run to the Sweet 16 to Colorado's 0-13 start to conference play, we evaluate all 16 teams.
Louisville Cardinals have signed Senegalese power forward Mouhamed Camara, currently playing in the Basketball Africa League, ahead of the 2025/26 NCAA basketball season.
ESPN 100 wing Braydon Hawthorne, a fast-rising prospect in the 2025 class, committed to Kentucky on Tuesday.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal said "only time will tell" if Xabi Alonso can "revert the situation" following the team's disappointing season.
Pep Guardiola said he would rather leave Manchester City than have to work with a bloated squad next season.
Barcelona are eyeing Luis Diaz to strengthen their attack next season, but they are also assessing other options due to the difficulties in signing […]
Johnny Cardoso is Atlético Madrid's top target as they look to strengthen the midfield line in the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN.
Casemiro has called his current campaign with Manchester United, who are also in the Europa League final, "one of the most successful seasons" of his […]
Roger Penske has fired team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer in the wake of an […]
We predicted the NFL's top rookies in 10 different stats for the 2025 season. Who will dominate box scores this fall?
Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty says that offensive coordinator Chip Kelly wants him to adjust his pre-snap stance.
After NFL owners unanimously approved allowing the league's players to play flag football at the 2028 Olympics, Vikings star Justin Jefferson said […]
The Dream got 21 points from Brittney Griner to hold off the Fever 91-90 on Tuesday night.
Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler, just back from the 15-day injured list, was ejected from Boston's 2-0 win Tuesday over the New York Mets in the […]
Notre Dame and Wisconsin will play their postponed Lambeau Field game on Sept. 6, 2026, a Sunday, in the first college football contest at the […]
The Lions have withdrawn their rule proposal that would have seeded the playoffs by record and not guaranteed division winners a home game.
A proposed ban of the tush push play that the Philadelphia Eagles have popularized did not receive enough votes at the spring meeting Wednesday.
Decorated Man City captain Kevin De Bruyne called his final game at City's home ground "weird" after he helped the team to 16 trophies since joining […]
Whether it's hand cream or powder, the on-court routines of NBA players have become a leaguewide obsession.
New York and Indiana have had some major playoff battles. Will the 2025 East finals live up to the drama?
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the East and West conference finals
With celebrity owners such as Natalie Portman and cool lifestyle merch drops, Angel City is a preeminent brand in women's soccer. Is being a good […]
Can the Hurricanes punch back before the series shifts to Florida? Here's what you need to know.
A vote Tuesday paved the way for players such as Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill to play Olympic flag football.
As the conference final round gets rolling, we polled voters on the top candidates in the race.
The semifinal round of the 2025 playoffs begins Tuesday. Here's what to know about all four clubs.
ESPN looks at which players might transfer to play in the Club World Cup.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are in competition for Benfica defender Tomás Araújo. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and […]