Our NBA experts pick which teams will survive the second round and get one step closer to the championship.
Everything you need to know about the remaining teams in the second round of the playoffs.
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The NFL has fined the Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 in response to Ulbrich's son's prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.
New Carolina Panthers signing Mapalo 'Maz' Mwansa grew up wanting to emulate Manchester City legend Yaya Touré, but he had all but given up on organised sport before an off-the-cuff comment changed his life.
Jets quarterback Jordan Travis announced his retirement after a devastating leg injury suffered in 2023 while at Florida State "never responded" to treatment.
Free agent Elijah Moore, who caught a career-high 61 passes for 538 yards and one touchdown last season for the Browns, is signing with the Bills, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Packers exercised the fifth-year option on Devonte Wyatt's contract but declined the fifth-year option for Quay Walker.
Manchester United have clinched Champions League qualification at the expense of local rivals Manchester City after a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
United States and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun scored his first Ligue 1 goal this year following shoulder surgery.
Lionel Messi struck the emphatic final goal as Inter Miami snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 home win over the New York Red Bulls.
Former Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticised Manchester United's decision to transfer Scott McTominay to Napoli last summer.
London City Lionesses have secured promotion to the Women's Super League (WSL) with a 2-2 draw with fellow contenders Birmingham City.
The Orioles placed third baseman Ramón Urías on the injured list and called up top prospect Coby Mayo before Saturday night's game against the Royals.
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Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas has been placed on the injured list after rupturing his left patellar tendon Friday night against the Twins.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy thinks something is missing from his team's usual identity as Milwaukee staggers through the first quarter of the season.
Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old who slipped off a railing during the seventh inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night, is awake and alert, according to Jennifer Phillips, who has organized a fundraiser for him.
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Lightning coach Jon Cooper will return next season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday, shutting down speculation that they might part ways after an early playoff exit.
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel, Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis were named first-time finalists for the Jack Adams Award on Friday.
The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he left his job with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes, who will meet the Washington Capitals in the East's second round next week, signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season, a pact worth $2.75 million for the 35-year-old veteran.
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The NCAA has taken disciplinary action against five current or former Iowa State football support staff members for combining to make more than 6,200 online bets totaling more than $100,000 on professional and college games.
Five-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe committed to USC, landing with the Trojans as the top-ranked member in coach Lincoln Riley's 2026 recruiting class.
Quarterback Trae Taylor, one of the top pocket passers in the 2027 recruiting class, announced his commitment to Nebraska over Illinois, LSU and Texas A&M.
Ian Schieffelin has taken up Dabo Swinney on his offer, forgoing any pro basketball prospects for now in favor of one last season in a Clemson jersey -- this time on the gridiron.
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Sidi Gueye, one of the top international prospects in his age group, has committed to Arizona.
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is out after nearly five years in the role.
Acaden Lewis, the top available point guard in the 2025 class, told ESPN that he has committed to Villanova.
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Darius Garland is listed as questionable for the Cleveland Cavaliers going into the first game of their series against the Indiana Pacers.
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Bucks guard Damian Lillard had surgery Friday to repair the left Achilles tendon he tore Sunday in a playoff loss to the Pacers.
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