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ESPN Aces three-peat? WNBA BPI tabs Las Vegas as early favorite

How dominant is the defending two-time champ? BPI projects the Aces to have the best offense and defense and a 58% chance to win the title.

ESPN OKC stifles slumping Luka, continues playoff roll

The Thunder's smothering defense held Luka Doncic to 19 points on 6-of-19 shooting in Game 1, as Oklahoma City rolled to its fifth straight win to open the playoffs.

ESPN Adames calls shot to fans, delivers winning HR

Willy Adames told Royals fans he would go deep and then delivered a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Brewers to a 6-5 win Tuesday night.

ESPN White-hot: Guard stays in groove as Celts coast

Derrick White became the fifth player to make at least 20 3-pointers over a three-game span in the playoffs, joining Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray and Damian Lillard. He finished with 25 points total in the Celts' Game 1 win.

ESPN NHL-worst Sharks win lottery, right to choose No. 1

The San Jose Sharks, in a period of transition and currently without a head coach, won the NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, following a regular season in which they posted just 19 wins and 47 points for last in the league.

ESPN Gobert ties NBA record with fourth DPOY award

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert joined Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as four-time winners of the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award.

ESPN Nuggets' Murray fined, avoids suspension for toss

Jamal Murray was fined $100K but avoided a suspension after tossing multiple objects in the direction of an official during Denver's Game 2 loss.

ESPN Stars let 3-0 lead 'slip away,' lose yet another G1

The Stars looked to be in control after jumping to a 3-0 lead in the first period but fell to Colorado 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive loss in a Game 1.

ESPN Chiefs' Rice suspect in alleged assault in Dallas

Police told The Dallas Morning News that Rashee Rice is a suspect in an alleged assault at a Dallas nightclub early Monday morning that left a man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

ESPN Nikola Jokic and a forgotten basketball legend: Inside an MVP connection nearly 60 years in the making

He once scored 71 points in a game. Seven days later, he scored 99. Radivoj Korac, from the same town as the soon-to-be three-time MVP, ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA -- even five decades after his tragic death.

ESPN The five burning questions that will tilt the series between Bruins, Panthers

Who will win the special teams battle? Can Florida rattle Jeremy Swayman? Here are the key matchups, situations in the Atlantic Division clash.

ESPN Aces three-peat? WNBA BPI tabs Las Vegas as early favorite

How dominant is the defending two-time champ? BPI projects the Aces to have the best offense and defense and a 58% chance to win the title.

ESPN Why chartered flights could be a game-changer for WNBA players

The move to chartered flights addressed years of concerns and is a big win for WNBA players.

ESPN Dortmund's push past PSG in Champions League a victory for rejects everywhere

The Champions League offered a win for unwanted rejects everywhere as Borussia Dortmund ousted Kylian Mbappe and star-studded PSG from the semifinals.

ESPN Doncic vs. Dort, backcourt battles: Biggest factors in Thunder-Mavs, Celtics-Cavs series

Our experts reveal the biggest factors to watch heading into each second-round playoff series.