Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Despite a dominant Game 4 victory Sunday night that gave the Pacers a 3-1 lead over the Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said his team is "going to keep approaching this like we have everything to prove."
Who will win the MVP award: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo or Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
NBC announced Monday that Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will be a special contributor to its NBA coverage beginning this fall.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs. the Pacers after an MRI showed he aggravated an ankle injury, a source told ESPN.
Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar was sentenced in an Oklahoma courtroom Monday to 32 years in prison, two and a half years after authorities caught him in the state as he fled from a local bank robbery.
Chris Berman will remain at ESPN through his 50th anniversary with the company, including a role in the network's Super Bowl coverage in 2027, the network announced Monday.
The Ravens have signed undrafted Wyoming rookie kicker John Hoyland. He will compete with sixth-round pick Tyler Loop to replace Justin Tucker, who was released by Baltimore amid an investigation by the league for sexual misconduct.
The Browns have placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, meaning he will miss the entire 2025 season.
The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles will host the Cowboys on Sept. 4 in the NFL's 2025 regular-season opener.
Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich handed the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires on Monday a list of 15,000 violent soccer fans who will be banned from stadiums during the upcoming Club World Cup.
Injuries to Vinícius Júnior and Lucas Vázquez added to Real Madrid's problems on Monday.
Wrexham AFC will play three A-League clubs as part of a preseason friendly tour across Australia and New Zealand in July.
Harry Kane has brushed off the criticism he has received during his wait for his first career trophy, saying "we'll see what people talk about now."
Real Madrid are finalising a deal for Xabi Alonso to become their new coach as soon as possible, multiple sources have told ESPN, with the club keen to have him in place for this summer's Club World Cup.
The Marlins placed outfielder Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain.
Before the Rockies lost to the Texas Rangers on Monday, their first game without former manager Bud Black, Colorado's Kyle Freeland said the club's turnaround is "on all of our shoulders. We need to be better, and we need to continue to progress forward."
Right-hander George Klassen, one of the Los Angeles Angels' top prospects, is improving one day after he was apparently hit in the head by a line drive while pitching for the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas in a Southern League game against Montgomery.
The Arizona Diamondbacks called up their top prospect, shortstop Jordan Lawlar, on Monday, the team announced.
Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff won't return to the majors quite as early as expected, as he is suffering from tendinitis in his right ankle.
Edmonton's Calvin Pickard is expected to miss the remainder of the Western Conference series against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury, according to a TSN report Monday, and he was not on the bench later that night, when the Oilers hosted Game 4.
There's a consensus on the top four -- after that, all bets are off. Who will your team select in June?
After a shaky start to the series, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, leading the Florida Panthers to a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Sunday night in Game 4 to even this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Goaltender Leonardo Genoni stopped 23 shots as Switzerland shut out the United States 3-0 for the Americans' first loss at the ice hockey world championship Monday.
Maple Leafs forward Max Domi was fined $5,000 -- the maximum amount allowed by the league's CBA -- for boarding Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov in Game 4.
Former Utah quarterback Cameron Rising announced Wednesday on social media that he's retiring from football because of an injury to his throwing hand.
Where do the top teams stand after spring practice and roster movement from the transfer portal? Mark Schlabach updates the rankings.
FCS teams are moving toward a permanent 12-game regular season pending a final vote in June on the Division I oversight committee's recommendation.
UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman, who was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Feb. 11, died from heart disease and an irregular heartbeat, the Clark County Coroner's Office announced Thursday.
North Carolina issued a statement saying Bill Belichick's girlfriend is still welcome at football facilities.
With the Mavericks winning the lottery and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, here's ESPN's updated two-round mock.
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Monday he was "up for anything" when asked about the idea of a commission on collegiate athletics, an idea proposed by President Donald Trump.
Players leaving. Players joining. We're tracking all personnel movement for key teams heading into 2025-26.
With a bevy of returning talent, Purdue earns the top overall seed in the first edition of our projected field.
UConn climbs the ranks. Illinois and Creighton join the mix. See the fourth edition of our early top 25.
Kylian Mbappé scores a lot, but it means little when Real Madrid have ceded another trophy to Barcelona.
Man Utd and Tottenham are both woeful, yet one will still be in the Champions League next year. It's almost insulting. That and more in ESPN's […]
Arsenal began the season with title ambitions, but on Sunday they'll give champions Liverpool a guard of honor. How can they avoid a repeat next term?
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described his team's performance against Liverpool as "unacceptable", despite the fact they game from 2-0 down to […]
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded Lamine Yamal's grown-up performance after the teenager helped his side move to the brink of the LaLiga title, […]
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso's last home game in charge ended in a 4-2 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund that boosted the visitors' chances of […]
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by a number of Liverpool fans in his first game since he announced he intends to leave the club […]
Kylian Mbappé broke the record for the most goals scored in a debut season at Real Madrid after scoring a hat trick in the team's high-stakes […]
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch to remonstrate with coach Nuno Espirito Santo after Sunday's Premier League draw […]
Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be under threat if he cannot fix Manchester United's Premier League form.
Bayer Leverkusen are willing to offer Jadon Sancho a career lifeline this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid lived up to expectations with SIX goals in the first half!
Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered a late setback on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home against Genoa, setting up a thrilling season […]
Nicolas Jackson's red card vs. Newcastle made Chelsea's task of earning a Champions League spot even harder.
The boos for Trent Alexander-Arnold vs. Arsenal represent the only sour note left in Liverpool's Premier League-winning campaign.
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
Chelsea wrapped up the Women's Super League title a few weeks ago, but they finished the season with an unbeaten record. Here's how they did it.
As Man United and Spurs prepare for an all-Premier League final, here are all 18 finals between domestic rivals.
Man United reach the Europa League final by playing poorly enough to remind everyone why they need the Europa League to save their season.
Lamine Yamal is only 17 and he's one of the world's best players, and he's probably the best teenager ever -- better than Messi was at that age.
ESPN writers gaze into their crystal balls to predict who will be crowned European champions at Munich's Allianz Arena on May 31, Inter or PSG.