Both clubs were unhappy after a pair of odd plays that were or weren't whistled in the closing seconds of New York's win in Detroit on Thursday night.
Russell Westbrook tried playing through a left-foot injury but was pulled midway through the second quarter Thursday night, while Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his injured left shoulder in the Nuggets' Game 3 loss.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was named the winner of the NBA's Hustle Award.
The Thunder pulled off the biggest second-half rally in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 26-point halftime deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 in Thursday's Game 3.
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Rockets with pelvic contusion. Coach Steve Kerr said 'there's a chance he plays.'
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Friday morning in Minnesota and charged with fourth-degree driving while impaired, according to online records maintained by the Hennepin County sheriff.
The Steelers fielded several offers for the No. 21 pick, but said they never considered trading it away when they had the chance to take Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon on Thursday night.
The Giants selected Penn State star Abdul Carter and QB Jaxson Dart in the first round of the NFL draft.
Much to the delight of the Packers-heavy crowd jammed between Lambeau Field and the draft stage, Green Bay selected receiver Matthew Golden of Texas with the 23rd pick in the draft.
The Jaguars have an early plan for how they want to use Travis Hunter, but they're not locked into anything concrete.
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Palmeiras' Estêvão had an 18th birthday to remember, netting the club's second goal in a 3-2 Copa Libertadores win over Bolivar before dropping to the turf, vomiting and leaving the field on a stretcher as the high altitude of La Paz took its toll.
Ruben Amorim says he's convinced that Manchester United can land their summer targets even after a disastrous season which could still end in failure to qualify for European competition.
Paris Saint-Germain's hopes of becoming the first side to complete a Ligue 1 season unbeaten came crashing down at the Parc des Princes on Friday when Nice handed them their first defeat of the league campaign.
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has said the crucial last weeks of Wrexham's bid for promotion have developed "an eight-inch ulcer in my stomach."
The Rays placed rookie outfielder Jake Mangum on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain Thursday.
Dodgers starter Blake Snell will back off his throwing program after feeling discomfort in his left shoulder while playing catch Tuesday, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Royals ace Cole Ragans will undergo testing on his left groin after the All-Star left-hander was forced to leave Thursday's start after just three innings and 62 pitches.
Friday's game between the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles was postponed by rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday.
The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Pablo Lopez from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.
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Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played in his first NHL game in nearly three years Wednesday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars.
Pavel Buchnevich scored three goals for his first career playoff hat trick and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series.
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left their Game 2 win over Tampa Bay after a third-period hit by Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, which earned him a major penalty.
A judge declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case involving five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The ruling means a new trial will be held, and jury selection for it began Friday.
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The NCAA Division II football playoffs will expand from 28 to 32 teams this season to accommodate the change that will award automatic bids to all 16 conferences.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he's glad his program isn't part of the "chaos" of the transfer portal era, saying that "the more chaos out there, the better it is for us because we're built for it."
Four-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene, the No. 37 recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300, has flipped from Oregon to Washington, sources told ESPN.
Quarterback Brendan Sullivan, who started three games for Iowa last season and eight for Northwestern over the 2022 and 2023 seasons, is set to transfer to Tulane for the 2025 season.
Jimmer Fredette, a star at BYU who went on to become an NBA lottery pick and then played for the U.S. in 3x3 basketball at last year's Paris Olympics, announced his retirement Wednesday.
Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell has committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN.
The NCAA for the first time is authorizing licensed sportsbooks to receive official data from championship events, including the men's and women's basketball tournaments.
Fordham men's basketball must vacate wins across two seasons and former coach Keith Urgo was hit with a two-year show-cause penalty under NCAA sanctions for recruiting violations.
Kentucky will ask its board of trustees on Friday to approve a plan to convert its entire athletic department into an LLC, a move the school says will position it to adapt to the new climate of collegiate sports.
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