Klay Thompson's performance Wednesday was in stark contrast to last season's play-in flop and helped the Mavs eliminate the Kings for a shot at the West's final playoff berth.
Monte McNair is out as Kings general manager following the team's season-ending loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament, sources told ESPN.
Led by Tyler Herro's 38 points, the Heat eliminated the Bulls from the play-in tournament for a third consecutive season, holding Chicago to a season-low 90 points in the process.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a contract extension putting an end to speculation over whether this season would be his last at Anfield.
UCLA has had conversations with representatives of transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava for less money than he was asking for from Tennessee, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
North Carolina quarterback Ryan Browne is among the Tar Heels entering the transfer portal, sources said Wednesday, as is sacks leader Beau Atkinson.
Two boats collided during a fishing tournament in Alabama, killing three people, officials said.
Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee, one of the top point guards in the transfer portal, has picked newly crowned champion Florida over St. John's and Kansas, he announced.
Amid the noise that comes with achieving superstar status, the Pirates ace finds himself in the quiet.
Everything you need to know about the teams battling it out in the postseason, including first-round matchups.
Who is the MVP? The top rookie? The Defensive Player of the Year? Tim Bontemps reveals his official awards ballot.
Ottawa is back in the postseason for the first time since 2017 -- with plans to make it an annual occurrence.
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
The spring transfer period is open. Nico Iamaleava and Gio Lopez are among the top players available.
Too confident? Too famous? Here's what former Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders faced and why he's sure he'll succeed.
All-Star? MVP? Or Hall of Famer? WNBA GMs break down what to expect from Bueckers' rookie season -- and beyond.
Dallas, with Bueckers at No. 1, and Washington, which got Sonia Citron at No. 3, got high marks.
Lessons learned in their runner-up Premier League campaigns propelled Arsenal to the Champions League semis.
Inter qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals, but can they improve to eliminate a tough Barcelona side and make it to the final?
Carlo Ancelotti said he "doesn't know" if Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday was his last game in charge of Madrid in the competition.
Mikel Arteta is targeting Champions League glory after celebrating his "proudest night" as Arsenal manager on Wednesday as the Gunners knocked out holders Real Madrid to reach their first semifinal since 2009.
Neymar suffered a fresh injury setback when the Brazil star was forced to leave Santos' match with Atlético-MG due to a left thigh injury.
Bayern Munich earned a draw at the San Siro against Inter Milan on Wednesday but ultimately bowed out of the Champions League, leaving manager Vincent Kompany to reflect on the injury crisis that hit his side ahead of the quarter-final.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé injured his right ankle in Real Madrid's 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday
With a treble still on the cards, Inter Milan are not setting themselves any limits after beating Bayern Munich to advance to the Champions League semifinals.
Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died at 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation has said.
Carlos Tevez wants former teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to take part in his farewell game in Buenos Aires.
It's fair to say Mohamed Salah will scoop up all the individual prizes. But who else has stood out?
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After firing their third coach in three years, the Suns' next -- and perhaps only -- move is trading Kevin Durant.
Is anyone outpitching NiJaree Canady? Which teams are serious contenders? Bill Connelly dives into the 2025 college softball season thus far.
Can LSU defend its title? Or will OU get redemption? What to watch as the NCAA gymnastics championships begin Thursday.
Texas Tech and BYU climb our Way-Too-Early 2025-26 rankings thanks to key player returns and portal additions.
The final high school player rankings saw big jumps -- including Jasmine Davidson taking over as the best player in the 2025 ESPN 100.
By refusing quarterback Nico Iamaleava's NIL demand, Heupel and Tennessee took a stand for the good of the program.
Rintaro Sasaki chose to play for Stanford over going pro in Japan, so what exactly brought him to college baseball?
Outrage lingers on Capitol Hill over swimmers testing positive for banned substance before 2021 Olympics.
Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kauã Santos could replace Manchester United's André Onana in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news and gossip.
All you need to know as Formula 1 heads to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for round five of the 2025 season.
There's a new featherweight champion and new strawweight No. 1 contender -- but just one is in ESPN's top 10.
Should Alexander Volkanovski get Movsar Evloev? Is Paddy Pimblett-Charles Oliveira a real possibility?
Before Cena dons the jorts a final time at WrestleMania, we look at 10 matches that have shaped his legacy.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback joined Serena Williams, Simone Biles and others on the list of sports figures to be honored.
The second batch of honorees has been announced, including the Oilers superstar, with one more group to come.