Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was named the winner of the NBA's Hustle Award.
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.
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."
Dillon Brooks defended Amen Thompson, saying his Rockets teammate is not a dirty player, but that Golden State's Draymond Green is.
The Jaguars have an early plan for how they want to use Travis Hunter, but they're not locked into anything concrete.
The Jets selected Mason Taylor, the son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, in the second round of the NFL draft.
The Raiders addressed their need at wide receiver by selecting TCU's Jack Bech with the No. 58 pick of the NFL draft.
Michigan cornerback Will Johnson's slide in the NFL draft stopped when the Arizona Cardinals selected him in the second round.
Warren Moon gave his blessing to Cam Ward to wear the No. 1 jersey, saying the rookie QB has "a chance to create a great legacy for that number" with the Titans.
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Arsenal and Bayern Munich are reportedly ready to compete to sign Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Real Madrid denied they were considering boycotting Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, despite protesting comments made by the refereeing team.
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.
Juan Brito, regarded as one of the Guardians' top prospects, is expected to be restricted from game activities from 8-12 weeks after undergoing thumb surgery Friday.
The Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis and recalled right-hander Riley O'Brien before Friday's game against Milwaukee.
Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell left Friday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning with left oblique tightness.
Max Scherzer threw 27 pitches off the mound Friday in what Blue Jays manager John Schneider called a step in the right direction.
An MRI exam on the left shoulder of Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell revealed no structural damage, manager Dave Roberts said Friday.
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.
The Oilers are making a goaltender change for Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Kings, turning to Calvin Pickard in the crease over Stuart Skinner.
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.
Patrik Laine, who was benched late in Wednesday's Game 2 loss after a difficult first two period, is out for Game 3 due to an upper-body injury.
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.
Four-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene, the No. 37 recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300, has flipped from Oregon to Washington, sources told ESPN.
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."
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.
Former Georgia and Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada is transferring to Sacramento State.
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.
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.
The Rangers agreed to a multiyear extension with GM Chris Drury, keeping him in charge of their hockey operations moving forward after missing the […]
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.
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch watched his team allow six goals for the second straight game in a loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the West quarterfinals.
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left their Game 2 win over Tampa Bay after a third-period hit by Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, which […]
Simon Benoit scored on a slap shot from the point at 1:19 of overtime to give the Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Senators and a 3-0 lead in the […]
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 […]
Montreal forward Patrik Laine did not attend the Canadiens' morning skate prior before Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Friday […]
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