Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Stephon Castle garnered 92 of 100 available first-place votes to give the Spurs the franchise's fourth Rookie of the Year award.
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.
The New England Patriots released long snapper Joe Cardona, their longest-tenured player, on Tuesday, after selecting him in Round 5 of the 2015 NFL draft out of Navy, setting the stage for a run that included two Super Bowl title and 13 playoff games.
Tight end George Kittle, who was entering the final year of a deal he signed in 2020 with the 49ers, said Tuesday on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast that he signed a four-year, $76.4 million extension.
Running back J.K. Dobbins and wide receiver Elijah Moore received the seldom-used unrestricted free agent tender from the Chargers and Browns, respectively.
The Vikings and outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel reached agreement Tuesday on a one-year, $23 million extension that includes $22.4 million guaranteed.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, speaking Tuesday to local reporters for the first time since last fall, appears as confident in himself as the team is in him.
Wrexham is keeping the party going after sealing a third-straight promotion by throwing a ticket-only end-of-year awards ceremony for fans.
Manchester United have been handed a boost ahead of their Europa League semifinal against Athletic Club after Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt returned to training.
Evangelos Marinakis has taken a step back from his ownership duties at Nottingham Forest as the club gear up for Champions League qualification.
Real Madrid are unhappy with the timing and financial arrangements of Carlo Ancelotti's exit from the club, leaving his reported move to take over as coach of the Brazil national team in jeopardy, sources told ESPN Brasil.
Ernesto Valverde has said he's hopeful Athletic Club can fend off interest from Barcelona and the Premier League and keep Nico Williams in Bilbao next season.
Mets reliever A.J. Minter is contemplating season-ending surgery for a "pretty significant" lat injury, manager Carlos Mendoza said.
In his season debut on Tuesday night, Toronto's Daulton Varsho, who authored a Gold-Glove season last year before having offseason surgery, turned in a highlight-reel catch at the base of the wall in center field during a 10-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Texas had a much-needed offensive breakout while deGrom struck out seven over six scoreless innings for his first win in more than two years Tuesday in a 15-2 win over the Athletics.
The Cincinnati Reds placed corner infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back injury retroactive to Monday, the team announced Wednesday.
The Yankees became the first team in major league history to open a game with three consecutive home runs more than once in a season.
Rick Tocchet has stepped down as Canucks coach despite the team's attempts to re-sign him. Vancouver becomes the eighth NHL team looking to hire a new coach this offseason.
The PWHL will expand to eight teams next season by adding Seattle as its second new franchise alongside Vancouver, and The Associated Press has learned that plans are already in the works to add two more in a year's time.
Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head midway through Game 4 of Florida's first-round series against Tampa Bay.
Minnesota goalie Filip Gustavsson was replaced after two periods Tuesday night because of an illness, putting Marc-Andre Fleury in net for the Wild.
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 Tuesday night to clinch their first-round playoff series and become the first team to advance into Round 2.
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Four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, ESPN's No. 4 pocket passer in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan.
After departing in December for a brief stint at Texas A&M, former five-star wide receiver recruit Micah Hudson announced Sunday he is rejoining Texas Tech's football program.
Marshall will not renew the contract of athletic director Christian Spears when it expires next year, the school announced Tuesday.
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.
UConn power forward, Alex Karaban withdrew from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season, a source told ESPN.
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.
Sidi Gueye, one of the top international prospects in his age group, has committed to Arizona.
Alijah Arenas, a basketball recruit for USC, is expected to be released from the hospital with no major injuries following a car crash Thursday morning.
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.
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Al Ahli beat 10-man Al Hilal in a battle of Saudi Pro League sides in Jeddah on Tuesday to earn a spot in Saturday's Asian Champions League final.
Yamal said his critics can't touch him while he's winning after boasting about Barça's superiority over Madrid in the aftermath of the Copa del Rey […]
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano reminisced on Barcelona's historic 6-1 comeback victory over PSG in the 2017 Champions League round of 16, using […]
Paul Pogba's priority remains a return to Europe, despite talks with D.C. United, sources told ESPN.
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to do "something special" to beat Paris Saint-Germain next week and reach the Champions League final.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger received a six-game ban after his red card in the team's Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.
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