Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
The Celtics broke open Tuesday night's game after Paolo Banchero went to the bench with his fifth foul and rolled to a 120-89 victory to close out the series in five games.
Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton blew past Giannis Antetokounmpo for the go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left to give the Pacers a 119-118 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and a 4-1 series win in the Eastern Conference first round on Tuesday night.
As precious seconds ticked away in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, New York star Jalen Brunson was waiting at the scorer's table for a whistle in the Knicks' 106-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons, who stayed alive in this Round 1 series, forcing a Game 6.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo got into a heated confrontation with the father of Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton following Game 5, spurred by what Antetokounmpo called a "disrespectful" exchange on the floor.
McCarthy is healthy and should benefit from a well-rounded roster and an emphasis on the run game.
Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game.
The Jaguars are not picking up the fifth-year option for linebacker Devin Lloyd, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Giants rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter also received a prank call during the NFL draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jeff Sperbeck, the longtime friend, business partner and former agent of John Elway, has died from injuries suffered when he fell off a golf cart reportedly being driven by the Hall of Fame quarterback.
Ruben Amorim has said that not even winning the Europa League will save Manchester United's season.
Birmingham City broke the EFL points record, after a 2-0 win against Blackpool took the club to an unprecedented 108 points with one game still to play.
Chelsea clinched the Women's Super League title for a sixth straight season on Wednesday with a 1-0 win against Manchester United.
Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries returned and so did the goals for Inter Milan.
The Vancouver Whitecaps dashed Lionel Messi's hopes of reaching the Concacaf Champions Cup final by stunning Inter Miami 5-1 on aggregate score.
The Mets placed Danny Young on the injured list with an elbow sprain Wednesday, a move that came three days after fellow lefty reliever A.J. Minter landed on IL.
Houston's Lance McCullers Jr., who hasn't appeared in an MLB game since the 2022 World Series due to injuries, is scheduled to start vs. the White Sox on Sunday.
The Rockies (5-25) beat the Braves to end an eight-game losing streak and avoid tying the 1988 Orioles (4-26) for the worst 30-game start in MLB since 1901.
Benches and bullpens cleared in Baltimore in the fourth inning of the Orioles' 5-4 win over the Yankees on Wednesday night, when Heston Kjerstad stole second base and Pablo Reyes had to leap over him to catch the throw.
Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, have been added as named defendants in a civil lawsuit filed by a girl and her mother, who say the girl was sexually abused at events connected to the Riveras' church.
Colorado Avalanche standout Nathan MacKinnon is in contention to repeat as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award.
The Capitals beat the Canadiens on Wednesday night to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, their first series victory since winning it all in 2018.
Utah Hockey Club officials wouldn't confirm whether "Mammoth" was their new name after it allegedly leaked on the team's official YouTube channel Tuesday night.
Jets coach Scott Arniel was frustrated by the play that left him without star center Mark Scheifele for the final two periods of Wednesday's win over the Blues.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper tipped his cap after the Panthers eliminated his team in five games, saying, "It was our turn for a while. Now it's theirs."
Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway, who was limited in spring practice and didn't throw due to shoulder soreness, has resumed throwing for the Gators.
Marshall will not renew the contract of athletic director Christian Spears when it expires next year, the school announced Tuesday.
The Pac-12 has finalized television deals for the 2025 season, with The CW, ESPN and CBS combining to show the 13 home games involving Oregon State and Washington State.
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson is getting a new five-year deal after taking the Broncos to the CFP in his first full season as their head coach, the school announced Tuesday.
Jets quarterback Jordan Travis announced his retirement after a devastating leg injury suffered in 2023 while at Florida State "never responded" to treatment.
Villanova's Mike Nardi, who took over as interim coach last month, has been hired by UConn as an assistant coach, the school announced Tuesday.
California transfer Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic and one of the best available players in the portal, has committed to Illinois over Stanford and North Carolina.
UConn power forward, Alex Karaban withdrew from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season, a source told ESPN.
Ex-prep phenom Mikey Williams has committed to Sacramento State, where he'll play under the tutelage of new GM Shaquille O'Neal and coach Mike Bibby.
Sidi Gueye, one of the top international prospects in his age group, has committed to Arizona.
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Minnesota goalie Filip Gustavsson was replaced after two periods Tuesday night because of an illness, putting Marc-Andre Fleury in net for the Wild.
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Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second OT to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 […]
The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a three-year, $9.5 million extension with forward Taylor Hall through the 2027-28 season.
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