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ESPN From LeBron to Shohei, Clark's WNBA debut joins notable first games

Clark will make her long-awaited regular-season debut Tuesday. Here's a look at other hyped first games.

ESPN WNBA preseason predictions: A'ja for MVP? Aces three-peat?

The WNBA's 28th season tips Tuesday. Are we headed for another Aces-Liberty Finals? Who will join A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart in the MVP race?

ESPN Tom Thibodeau finally found common cause with Knicks. Will it be enough?

New York has stunned foes with ferocity that mimics its coach's mindset. But will fatigue finally catch up?

ESPN The legend of 'Playoff Bob': What Sergei Bobrovsky's teammates (and the stats) say

The veteran goalie has the Panthers in a prime position -- although his postseason numbers aren't looking too great.

ESPN From LeBron to Shohei, Clark's WNBA debut joins notable first games

Clark will make her long-awaited regular-season debut on Tuesday. Here's a look at other hyped first games.

ESPN WNBA preseason predictions: A'ja for MVP? Aces three-peat?

The WNBA's 28th season tips Tuesday. Are we headed for another Aces-Liberty Finals? Who will join A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart in the MVP race?

ESPN Does Caitlin Clark + Aliyah Boston = future championship? WNBA history says yes

The three times a WNBA team had back-to-back No. 1 draft picks, the franchise won a title within four years. Can the Fever follow the same blueprint?

ESPN Rodgers, Jets to visit Niners on MNF in Week 1

Aaron Rodgers' comeback season will open in prime time, as the New York Jets will travel to the San Francisco 49ers to face the defending NFC champions Sept. 9 on ESPN's "Monday Night Football."

ESPN Cousins: Hard feelings on Penix pick not 'helpful'

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins said it's not constructive to have hard feelings over his new team drafting Michael Penix Jr. in the first round.

ESPN Golden State's WNBA team to be called Valkyries

The WNBA expansion team in Golden State announced Tuesday that it will be called the Valkyries, which originates from Norse mythology and refers to a "host of warrior women who are fearless and unwavering."

ESPN SGA takes over, propels OKC to series-tying win

In "probably the most meaningful game I've played in my career," Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over down the stretch to lead Oklahoma City to a series-tying Game 4 win in Dallas on Monday night.

ESPN Celtics survive punch from hobbled Cavs, lead 3-1

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points with LeBron James watching from a courtside seat, and the Celtics beat the severely short-handed Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

ESPN Nichushkin suspended just before Avs lose Game 4

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended without pay for a minimum of six months after he was placed in the NHL/NHL Players' Association player assistance program, the league said Monday, just hours before Colorado lost 5-1 to Dallas.

ESPN Source: WR Valdes-Scantling to sign with Bills

Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling plans to sign a one-year deal with the Bills, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

ESPN Iowa's Bluder retires after 24 seasons, 528 wins

Longtime Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has retired after going 65-12 the past two seasons with Caitlin Clark leading the way.