Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
In nearly every way, the Lakers were outclassed by the Wolves. And now, after a disappointingly early exit, their next task is even more important: selling Doncic that this first-round loss was merely an aberration.
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring when Boston opens its Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks on Monday night.
A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into the second round.
The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver will don his second ring in a several month stretch after helping the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX in February.
Phil Simms told longtime New York Daily News writer Gary Myers on Friday that he was "outvoted by his family" and his No. 11 will remain retired by the Giants and won't go to Abdul Carter.
New Panthers wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on Thursday discussed his battle with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that led to him sitting out last season.
Julian Edelman has been voted by fans as a 2025 inductee into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said whoever wins the team's kicking job will be a decision "based on football."
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A verdict is expected Tuesday in Liga MX club León's legal dispute with FIFA over entry to the Club World Cup in the United States next month.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister hopes winning the Premier League title this season is "just the beginning of something great."
Former Real Madrid player Toni Kroos believes Barcelona's Pedri is the best midfielder in the world and more important to his team than Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
The new Diamondbacks threads, unveiled Monday, are inspired by previous franchise jerseys.
Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga left Sunday's game at Milwaukee after straining his left hamstring, adding another injury to the banged-up rotation for the NL Central leaders.
The Rangers fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker after the team's extended struggles scoring runs.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a ruptured tendon in his left knee and is out for the remainder of the season, the team said.
Top shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr., 19, who hit .329 with 11 stolen bases in 24 games at the High-A level this season, was promoted to Double-A by the New York Yankees on Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, bringing him closer to the majors.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third period of Game 7 at home, the top-seeded Jets rallied to stun the Blues 4-3 in double overtime, securing a victory in their first-round series and a second-round date with the Stars.
The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.
Retiring Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury said Monday that he has agreed to join Team Canada for the ice hockey world championship later this month.
Despite a dismal season in which they quickly fell out of postseason contention, the Nashville Predators plan to proceed with Andrew Brunette as coach, general manager Barry Trotz said on Monday, calling him "a good young coach. That's why I hired him."
The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.
Safety A.J. Haulcy, who earned first-team All-Big 12 honors at Houston last season, committed to LSU on Sunday, his agency told ESPN.
Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen and former CFP selection chair Jeff Long have been added as replacements to the current CFP selection committee.
Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games for the upcoming 2025 season as part of self-imposed sanctions by the university for the Connor Stalions advanced scouting scandal, industry sources told ESPN.
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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.
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.
The matchup puts St. John's coach Rick Pitino against his former school and player in Kentucky coach Mark Pope.
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Fred VanVleet had 29 points, including a key four-point play to start the fourth quarter, and the Rockets kept their season alive by beating the […]
A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into […]
After hearing the news that Gregg Popovich would no long coach the Spurs on Friday, Aces coach Becky Hammon lauded "Pop" as a mentor while not ruling […]
Lakers star LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, a […]
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring when Boston opens its Eastern Conference semifinal series against […]
Gregg Popovich is moving to a full-time role in the Spurs' front office, and Mitch Johnson will take over head coaching duties, the team announced […]
Golden State guard Gary Payton II won't play in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night against the Houston Rockets because of an […]
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