The Western Conference produced two Game 7s this weekend. How can each team advance and what are the key factors of each game?
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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 Friday.
Despite Friday night's 115-107 loss to Houston, the Warriors expressed confidence because of their advantage in playoff experience, in particular their Game 7 experience.
The Grizzlies have hired Tuomas Iisalo as the franchise's next head coach after he led Memphis into the playoffs following the late-season firing of Taylor Jenkins.
The Titans made Ward the No. 1 pick on draft night, but his journey started long ago in Texas.
We pull back the curtain on the ups and downs of Ewers' path from Texas to the Miami Dolphins.
Cleveland didn't have Sanders graded as an elite prospect, but saw him as a steal once he slid to Day 3.
The Jets signed Fields in free agency to replace Aaron Rodgers as their starter.
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.
USMNT's Richard Ledezma is weighing up his future at PSV Eindhoven amid interest from Chivas and other clubs in Mexico, a source told ESPN.
RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 3-3 draw against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday and delay the Bavarians' title celebrations by at least a day.
Bournemouth came from behind to win away at Arsenal for the first time in their history, with Evanilson's scrappy goal giving the Cherries a 2-1 victory.
Burnley celebrated promotion to the Premier League by singing Natasha Bedingfield's 2004 hit "Unwritten" with the singer on Saturday.
Heidenheim's Kevin Müller and Bochum's Philipp Hofmann were both recovering in hospitals after being injured in their teams' Bundesliga relegation scrap.
Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas has been placed on the injured list after rupturing his left patellar tendon Friday night against the Twins.
Mike Trout, on the injured list after sustaining a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee, said Friday that he's "feeling a lot better" and is hopeful of returning to the Angels' lineup as soon as eligible.
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. could miss four to six weeks with a high-grade oblique strain, manager Aaron Boone said Friday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up infielder Hyeseong Kim, an offseason addition from South Korea's KBO League.
The Kings' past five playoff exits have been in the first round. Can they break their streak this season?
The Ottawa Charge registered a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Sceptres in the regular-season finale on Saturday at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, sealing a playoff berth with an effort that improved the club to 12-2-4-12.
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.
Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck failed to finish his third straight game after allowing five goals on 23 shots in Friday's Game 6 loss in St. Louis.
Nathan MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player, and the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by beating the Stars 7-4 in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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.
Turnover luck, coordinator upgrade, transfer portal haul? They all could lead to some upswings for a select few teams.
There are 21 five-stars in the Class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.
Pamela Maldonado breaks down which college football teams bettors should keep an eye on after spring practices.
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick issued a statement defending girlfriend Jordon Hudson from the "false narrative" that she was trying to control his interview with CBS.
With a bevy of returning talent, Purdue earns the top overall seed in the first edition of our projected field.
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is out after nearly five years in the role.
Sidi Gueye, one of the top international prospects in his age group, has committed to Arizona.
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.
How has the coach gone 8-0 in clinching scenarios? Here's what his players, his family and DeBoer himself say.
The most anticipated first-round series has gone to the ultimate showdown, 8 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he left his job with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Kings' past five playoff exits have been in the first round. Can they break their streak this season?
Nathan MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player, and the Colorado […]
Max Pacioretty scored a late tiebreaking goal in the third period to send the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 win over the Ottawa […]
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel, Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis were named first-time […]
Lightning coach Jon Cooper will return next season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday, shutting down speculation that they might part ways […]
Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck failed to finish his third straight game after allowing five goals on 23 shots in Friday's Game 6 loss in St. […]
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