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TOP HEADLINES
Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez fuel Heat past Bulls, set up Celtics rematch
Following another play-in loss, the Bulls seem stuck on the treadmill of mediocrity
Chicago's season ended in the play-in again, yet no big changes were made this year and none seem imminent.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
POSTSEASON BEGINS SATURDAY
Stanley Cup playoffs: Players to watch, bold predictions for all 16 teams
Sixteen teams enter the NHL's thunderdome, but only one will leave with the most glorious trophy in sports. Here's your guide to each club.
Lapsed fan's guide to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Everything you need to know
Miss anything during the past six months? Get caught up quickly before the opening puck drop Saturday.
HAMMERING HOMERS
Juan Soto sends Yankee Stadium into hysteria with 3-run shot
Elly De La Cruz puts on Viking helmet after 3-run homer
MLB SCOREBOARD
FRIDAY'S GAMES
OBSESSED WITH THE SWING
'The mirror doesn’t lie': How Corey Seager’s constant pursuit of perfection created MLB’s most beautiful swing
Seager's left-handed swing is a thing of beauty. But the constant feeling that it could desert him is what turned him into MLB's new Mr. Clutch.
DIALED IN
Heat check! Travis d'Arnaud belts 3 HRs for Braves
Nico Hoerner's amazing leap and throw gets the out
STUNNING PFL FINISHES
Gabriel Braga secures buzzer-beater knockout with Quick 6
Thad Jean picks up TKO with nasty left hook
'IT IS HARD TO LET GO'
20 years later, Pat Tillman's mom still wants answers
When Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, the news stunned his fellow Americans. Two decades later, his mother reflects on bad command decisions and false narratives.
'I'M MORE READY THAN EVER'
The rise and fall -- and rise again? -- of Spencer Rattler
The former top prospect went from 'QB1' to the transfer portal, but he never lost his confidence.
LPGA TOUR: CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP
THROUGH SUNDAY ON ESPN+
Nelly Korda has incredible par save after errant tee shot
NFL DRAFT
APRIL 25-27 ON ESPN NETWORKS
Stephen A.: Cowboys should consider drafting Dak's replacement
GMs love to trade up, but it's often a mistake: Why their reasoning doesn't match reality
NFL general managers often pat themselves on the back for draft trade-ups, but they're usually wrong.
Difficult season, Xavi exit, Mbappe to Madrid likely: Can Barcelona ever catch up?
Last season, Barcelona won LaLiga by a considerable margin; this season, the tables have turned dramatically. With Barca suddenly in crisis, what would it take for them to catch up?
How to stop Bellingham? 'You have almost no chance'
Jude Bellingham's rivals lift the lid on the Bernabeu's new icon.
FA CUP SEMIFINAL WEEKEND
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON ESPN+
Coventry's return from the brink to an FA Cup semifinal
Coventry City's remarkable journey from the depths of the football league and financial woes to challenging for the FA Cup shows anything is possible.
Farewell to FA Cup replays: Remember Man United vs. Arsenal?
With FA Cup replays abandoned from next season, it feels like a good time to look back at some of the classics.
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
FRIDAY'S GAMES
NHL PLAYOFFS
What's on the masks of Stanley Cup playoff goalies? Our guide to all 16 teams
From throwback logos to player tributes to a friendly otter, see the unique mask designs that goalies on 2024 postseason teams have worn this season.
The storylines to watch for in the Stanley Cup playoffs
BETTING
Stanley Cup Playoffs betting tips: Props, picks, futures
2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round betting tips and Conn Smythe Trophy picks.
PGA TOUR: RBC HERITAGE
THROUGH SUNDAY ON ESPN+
AWARDS SEASON
Lowe: Naming the 2023-24 All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie teams
Fifteen spots for All-NBA. Ten each for All-Defense and All-Rookie. Lowe names his teams -- and the players who just missed the cut.
Here's who should take home the hardware
Who is this season's most valuable player? Top rookie? Most improved? Zach Lowe reveals his final selections.
SUNS SET FOR A DEEP RUN?
GAME 1: PHOENIX VS. MINNESOTA; 3:30 P.M. ET, SAT. (ESPN)
Stephen A.: KD can't lose in the first round
Bradley Beal diary: 'This is the most exciting part of the year'
RUSS SHOWING OUT IN THE STEEL CITY
Russell Wilson takes Pirates BP, throws strike for first pitch
NFL DRAFT
APRIL 25-27 ON ESPN NETWORKS
Barnwell's all-trades mock draft: Stars on the move, a QB shake-up and a new team at No. 1
We proposed 32 trades to shake up Round 1, including deals that involve receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Justin Jefferson and Tee Higgins.
What we're hearing one week out: Nabers over Harrison? First round for Penix?
Our experts have the latest buzz, including potential surprises in Round 1, late risers to watch and more.
HOW BELICHICK ENDED UP JOBLESS
Inside Bill Belichick's failed offseason job hunt
As the NFL has moved on from this year's firing-and-hiring cycle, two questions remain: Why is Belichick suddenly and seemingly unemployable? And will he coach again?
HOT STREAK CONTINUES
Florida's Jac Caglianone ties NCAA record with HR in 9th straight game
COLLEGE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
FRIDAY'S GAMES
76ERS VS. KNICKS
GAME 1: 6 P.M. ET, SATURDAY (ESPN)
Stephen A. gleefully makes his prediction for 76ers-Knicks
'Orange and blue skies!': The Stephen A.-Knicks rollercoaster
THE RARE SWITCH PITCHER
Like hitting a tire with a nail-spiked baseball: Jurrangelo Cijntje and the mastery of switch-pitching
You don't see switch-pitchers every day. Mississippi State's Jurrangelo Cijntje details how he became one of the few.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Spring games: Intriguing newcomers, position battles
Newcomers and breakout players look to make a name for themselves, while others fight for a starting position role.
USC's Miller Moss waited patiently for his shot. Now he has it
The quarterback grew up dreaming of becoming the starter at USC. This fall, he might finally be QB1.
LAKERS VS. NUGGETS
GAME 1: 8:30 P.M. ET, SATURDAY (ABC)
Why Stephen A. hates LeBron downplaying Nuggets rematch
Nuggets still a matchup nightmare for Lakers
L.A. will need plenty of rest -- and maybe some luck -- to get past the defending champs.
FANTASY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Draft guide: Rankings, projections, profiles and more
Rankings, projections, player profiles, draft strategies -- we've got everything you need to dominate your fantasy women's basketball draft from every angle.
HANEY VS. GARCIA
WBC JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
How a chaotic build to Haney-Garcia overshadowed the fight
Ryan Garcia's last few weeks have been turbulent, but his fight with Devin Haney is on. Is he ready?
Bradley's take: Can Haney's technique triumph over Garcia's power and speed?
Timothy Bradley Jr. on the matchup, how the bout could play out and the fighters' styles.
NCAA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
THROUGH SATURDAY ON ESPN NETWORKS
Haleigh Bryant turns in stellar 9.95 performance on beam
Highlights from a gymnastics semifinals no one predicted
The NCAA gymnastics semifinals were a roller-coaster ride with stellar, title-winning routines -- but also more falls than anyone expected.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRANSFER PORTAL
Ranking the best 40 players in the college football transfer portal
We're ranking the best players in the portal by past production and potential to contribute to a new team.
Transfer portal live updates: Who's in, who's out
We're tracking the latest on who intends to transfer to new schools for the 2024 season.
COLLEGE HOOPS
Men's coaching carousel: Are we done spinning in 2024?
With BYU hiring Kevin Young as its new head coach, the biggest jobs ahead of the 2024-25 season have been filled. Here's how it all played out.
2024-25 transfer rankings: How coveted will Aidan Mahaney be in the portal?
Here's an updated list of the best players in the portal and where many of them have committed.
CHINESE GRAND PRIX
3 A.M. ET, SUNDAY (ESPN)
Lando Norris takes pole in chaotic sprint qualifying
Paddock Diary: Zhou Guanyu's homecoming, track surface concerns
The track surface at the Shanghai International Circuit is an early talking point.
SOCCER TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Madrid to wait until next year to sign Davies
Real Madrid will look to sign Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies next year when he is a free agent. Transfer Talk has the latest.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Fantasy Forecaster for Week 5: April 22-28
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Top Headlines
- Heat earn playoff rematch with C's 'the hard way'
- Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star, sentenced
- Dak 'fine in any situation' when it comes to deal
- Stewart to become 7th from Duke to enter portal
- Rocky flight: FAA probes MLB coach's video post
- UF's Caglianone ties DI record with another HR
- Justin Pippen, son of Hall of Famer, picks Michigan
- Hill accepts next fight on heels of UFC 300 loss
- NFL draft: Biggest need vs. best value
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Jack Leiter gets his first MLB strikeout in 3 pitches
Rangers' Jack Leiter tallies his first MLB strikeout in only three pitches against Riley Greene.
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