Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
Stephen Curry had 36 points, and the Warriors delivered perhaps their gutsiest performance of the season in a 104-93 win to take a 2-1 series lead over the Rockets.
In rolling to a convincing 3-0 lead in this Eastern Conference first-round series, the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers handed Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat their worst-ever playoff loss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged from a shooting slump to score 38 points and the Thunder beat the Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a four-game sweep.
Duke big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA, where he is a potential top-10 pick after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.
The Steelers selected Ohio State's Will Howard with the 185th pick in the sixth round Saturday, adding a quarterback to their depth chart while they continue to wait on an answer from Aaron Rodgers.
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The NFL is looking into how Shedeur Sanders' private phone number was leaked and used for a prank call during Day 2 of the draft, a league official told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Seahawks have traded quarterback Sam Howell to the Vikings, where he becomes the likely backup to J.J. McCarthy.
The Dolphins selected Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers with the 231st pick in the seventh round Saturday.
Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions after a 5-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday, securing their 20th league title.
Ruben Amorim has told beleaguered Manchester United fans to take comfort from Premier League history as they seek to close the gap on champions-in-waiting Liverpool.
Wrexham will operate a "no superstars and no egos" policy when they target new signings for their Premier League push next season.
Arne Slot sang Jürgen Klopp's name on the pitch at Anfield as Liverpool celebrated their Premier League title win.
Carlo Ancelotti will meet with Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez in the coming days to discuss the coach's departure from the club, a source has told ESPN.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, whose last start was an 11-3 loss to Miami at Dodger Stadium Aug. 18, 2023, will be activated off injured reserve and should make his first major league start in 20 months against the Marlins on Wednesday.
Cubs starter Ben Brown came apart in a six-run fourth inning against the Phillies on Saturday, leading manager Craig Counsell to say simply, "We need better, frankly."
The Marlins optioned starting pitcher Connor Gillispie to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday and promoted fellow right-hander Luarbert Arias to take his place.
Mets reliever A.J. Minter has been placed on the 15-day injured list after straining his left triceps during a 2-0 win against the Nationals. New York replaced him on the roster by selecting the contract of right-hander José Ureña from Triple-A Syracuse.
Major League Baseball dropped a one-game suspension against New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Canadiens starting goalie Sam Montembeault left in the second period of Game 3 on Friday night, and Capitals starter Logan Thompson exited late in the third period after a collision with teammate Dylan Strome.
The Senators and Nick Cousins were fined after Cousins was spotted flipping a puck across the center ice line at Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz as he went through his pregame routine.
Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Canadiens forward Josh Anderson were each fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for their roles in a melee that extended into the Montreal bench during Game 3.
Simon Nemec went from a healthy scratch in Game 1 to scoring the winning goal in double overtime of Game 3 to give the Devils new life in their series against the Hurricanes.
Without suspended winger Brandon Hagel in the lineup, the Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back to defeat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Saturday, cutting their deficit in this Eastern Conference first-round series to 2-1 on the strength of five unanswered goals.
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Three of the top four quarterbacks in the 2023 recruiting class hit the portal. Here's where they went.
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.
Four-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene, the No. 37 recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300, has flipped from Oregon to Washington, sources told ESPN.
Former Georgia and Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada is transferring to Sacramento State.
Duke big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA, where he is a potential top-10 pick after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.
USC recruit Alijah Arenas is out of an induced coma but remains intubated as he recovers from a crash in the Los Angeles area.
Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell has committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN.
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.
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.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was named the winner of the NBA's Hustle Award.
Gary Trent Jr. tied a franchise-record nine 3s to lift the Bucks to a crucial Game 3 win over the Pacers.
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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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