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Men's college basketball comings and goings for 2024-25
Your guide to all the personnel changes for the top conferences and programs, including transfers, recruits and NBA draft decisions.
2024 NBA playoffs roundtable: What to watch heading into massive Game 6 matchups
Four first-round series are still up for grabs in the East and the West. Our NBA insiders break down what to watch heading into these massive Game 6 matchups.
Debuting our first 2025 NFL mock draft: Two trades -- for star QBs -- in the top five picks
Jordan Reid makes way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round, including a landing spot for Shedeur Sanders.
MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring -- or falling -- in our first May edition?
The Orioles are dominating and the Twins are riding a 10-game winning streak, while an AL East team continues to tumble down the Week 5 list.
2024 NBA draft: Where does the board stand ahead of the pre-draft process?
With nearly every draft prospect's season complete, who are the top 25 players heading into the pre-draft window?
Passan's early MLB takeaways: Offense on the decline? Which teams are for real -- and which are in trouble?
What stands out a month into the season? Let's break down the biggest early trends -- and what they mean for the rest of 2024.
NBA playoffs 2024: First-round news, schedule, scores and highlights
The Celtics close out the Heat while the Mavericks take a series lead. Here's what you need to know about the first round, including the latest scores, news and schedules.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
Celtics 'learning from our mistakes,' close out Heat
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5
— If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat.
Crawford goes 7 innings, Wong has 3 hits and Red Sox beat Giants 6-2
— Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Hour 2: Ant is a Problem
How much longer will LeBron be in LA? It feels like the Angels have wasted all of Mike Trout's career. Raja Bell joins the show. Plus, will Porzingis' injury change the trajectory of the Eastern Conference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hour 1: Defending Bam's Honor
Ian's wife & kids are seeing the Foo Fighters tonight...Amber doesn't know any Foo Fighters songs somehow. Drew Carter joins the show. Is Tyrese Maxey the face of the Sixers? Plus, Marvin Harrison Jr. not signing with the NFLPA is an interesting story... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?
Today is the deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts. Which teams have made a decision?
Cora touts roster flexibility as Yoshida latest to IL
Injuries continue to pile up for the Red Sox, with designated hitter Masataka Yoshida becoming the 13th Boston player to hit the injured list this season.
Brissett eager to battle Maye for Pats' QB1 job
Veteran QB Jacoby Brissett, who signed a one-year contract with the Patriots in March worth a base value of $8 million, said Wednesday that he looks forward to competing with No. 3 pick Drake Maye for the team's starting job.
Bruins' Montgomery 'still pissed off' over G5 loss
A day after the Bruins' 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Boston coach Jim Montgomery said he's "still pissed off."
Hour 2 - BANG! BANG!
Carlin and Joe chat with ESPN lead NBA voice Mike Breen about the Sixers incredible comeback, comparing Tyrese Maxey's performance vs. Reggie Miller's, and when he decides to go with a "Double Bang" call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IF Short acquired by Red Sox from Mets for cash
Infielder Zack Short was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the New York Mets on Wednesday for cash.
Barnwell: Does trading up in the NFL draft actually work? What we can learn from 242 past deals
Trading up isn't simply a pass/fail conversation, but there often is a clear winner. Here's what previous NFL draft deals can teach us.
NBA: 2023-24 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | W2 |
New York | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14 | W5 |
Philadelphia | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17 | W8 |
Brooklyn | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32 | L2 |
Toronto | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39 | L4 |