Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.
The top-seeded Pistons routed the Magic in Sunday's Game 7 to complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit and win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.
Orlando star forward Paolo Banchero, after the Magic lost Game 7 to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, seemed unsure of his club's prospects in a talented Eastern Conference, saying, "I can't say we're good enough to be in the Finals or the Eastern finals."
Alex Newhook and Nick Suzuki scored goals, and the Montreal Canadiens, despite posting just nine shots on net, defeated the favored Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Sunday night, a fourth straight Round 1 exit for Tampa Bay.
The Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe to Triple-A after the shortstop returned from his minor league rehab assignment.
Cameron Young went wire-to-wire alone on the lead at the Cadillac Championship, a final round of 4-under 68 getting him to 19 under for the week and six shots clear of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
Class of 2027 running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to UCLA.
Top-five junior Obinna Ekezie has committed to Louisville and plans to reclassify into 2026.
The Cavaliers put their own spin on an ice structure that Drake posted as part of the rollout of his new album, "Iceman."
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Bench depth? KAT on the attack? ESPN analyst Zach Kram breaks down the NBA's first round, and explores its impact on the rest of the playoffs and offseason.
After paying Will Anderson, will Houston do the same with its franchise quarterback?
Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
The team with MLB's second-highest payroll has the worst record in the majors. Here's how New York got here.
Bob Weihe attended 79 straight Kentucky Derbys. This is the miraculous story of how he made his 80th.
The Bananas filled Texas A&M's football field to capacity in their game against the Texas Tailgaters.
Kobbie Mainoo's winning goal secured Manchester United's return to the Champions League and left rivals Liverpool facing a nervy end to the season.
Manchester City got their WSL title bid back on course with a late, late win over Liverpool that puts them almost out of sight of challengers Arsenal.
Barcelona survived vs. Bayern Munich in the semifinals. Next up? OL Lyonnes for the UWCL trophy.
From former MVPs such as A'ja Wilson to expansion cornerstones, these are the best players ahead of the 2026 season.
Be prepared for your drafts with this printable cheat sheet, featuring position tiers, rankings and more.
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Will Arch Manning go No. 1? What about Jeremiah Smith? Let's make some way-too-early predictions.
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David Benavidez overwhelms again, and with his KO of Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, proves he's boxing's most relentless force.
David Benavidez dominated Gilberto Ramirez to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on Saturday.
For the first time since 2023, Duke will not end the recruiting cycle with the No. 1 recruiting class.
USC keeps its hold on No. 1, South Carolina slots right behind, as Arizona and Arizona State enter the top 25.
Kimi Antonelli is on a roll, and not even preseason F1 favourite George Russell can stop him right now. ESPN's Nate Saunders delves into another impressive performance by Antonelli, this time in Miami.
The Cleveland Browns quarterback took the stage at Colorado on Saturday, graduating with a sociology degree.
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might soon come to pass.
Casemiro could be the latest star to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. Transfer Talk has the latest.