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Cavaliers off to another matchup with Warriors.
The Cavs set an NBA record with their 13th straight series-closeout win to reach the NBA Finals, where they will meet the Warriors for the third straight year.
NBA
Cavaliers' dominant performance eliminates all drama, Celtics
LeBron James (35 points) and the Cavaliers were in control the whole way in Game 5, finishing the Celtics in the East finals.
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Cavaliers
LeBron passes Jordan
Cavaliers
NBA
LeBron on passing MJ: 'I did it just being me.'
LeBron James says he wanted to be Michael Jordan as a kid, but he is proud he has become the all-time leading NBA postseason scorer while maintaining his unselfish style of play.
2:22
Cavaliers
NBA
Better playoff scorer: LeBron or Jordan?
LeBron James has passed Michael Jordan to claim first place on the career playoff scoring list. But both all-time greats have an argument as the greatest postseason scorer.
1:29
NHL
Kunitz's 2OT slapshot sends Penguins to Stanley Cup finals.
In double overtime, Sidney Crosby sets up Chris Kunitz, who slaps the puck into the net, earning the Penguins a return trip to the Stanley Cup finals.
0:36
NHL
Penguins barely sneak into Stanley Cup finals
Chris Kunitz's second goal of the game was the difference as the Penguins squeezed past the resilient Senators in double overtime. They now are four wins away from their second straight Stanley Cup finals win, but the Predators stand in their way.
Seahawks
NFL
Seahawks
NFL
Richard Sherman won't let go, and it's a problem
This offseason of discontent in Seattle traces back to the Super Bowl That Got Away and the rift it created between Sherman, Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll.
Seahawks
NFL
Does Seahawks' D resent Russell Wilson?
ESPN The Magazine's Seth Wickersham examines the strain in the Seahawks' locker room between the offense and the defense.
1:43
NBA finals: Cavaliers vs. Warriors
Game 1: 9 PM ET Thursday, ABC
NBA
Is Cavaliers-Warriors the most heated rivalry in sports today?
Revisit the bad blood between the Cavaliers and Warriors as they face off in the NBA Finals for the third straight year.
2:27
NBA
Bring on Cavaliers-Warriors, a long-awaited NBA Finals trilogy
With LeBron James and Stephen Curry elevating the star power, the third finals between Cleveland and Golden State might make a myth of NBA parity, but the drama of the matchup should prove irresistible.
Red Sox
MLB
Rocket men: Red Sox pitchers mow down 20 Rangers
Five Boston pitchers combined to tie the major league record for strikeouts in a game, and they were helped by a missed call in the ninth inning.
Thursday's takeaways
Real or not? Giants still have playoff hopes, 20 strikeouts are boring
San Francisco's odds of making the postseason have gone down, but there's still a chance, while Boston's pitchers put the Rangers' bats to sleep.
Cubs
MLB
MLB
Did fan interfere with Bryant's homer?
Did a Cubs fan reach over the basket to rob the Giants of making a play for Kris Bryant's 11th homer of the season?
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MLB
Ron Burgundy's take on the Cubs Anchorman themed road trip.
Ron Burgundy stopped by the studio to offer his thoughts on the Cubs road trip in his honor.
1:13
Liga MX
ESPN FC
Tigres rally to tie first leg with Chivas MX
André-Pierre Gignac scored twice in the final minutes to tie up the first leg of their matchup with Chivas MX in the Clausura 2017 Finals.
NCAA softball
NCAA Softball
Softball
UCLA walks off in extra innings.
Tied 7-7 in the bottom of the 11th with two out, Madeline Jelenicki hits it to right field to score the game-winning run for UCLA against Ole Miss.
0:44
NCAA Softball
ESPNW
NCAA softball: Wild walk-off win in 11th for UCLA
First she hit a home run. Then she flirted with a no-hitter. Finally, UCLA pitcher Rachel Garcia threw 232 pitches in the complete-game win.
NCAA Softball
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Alabama stuns No. 1 Florida in Game 1
Kelly Barnhill had struck out nine straight in one stretch and was cruising into the fifth. But the Florida pitcher had back-to-back errors on throws to first that propelled Alabama to a 3-0 upset in the best-of-three super regional in Gainesville.
Braves
MLB
Braves security guard takes ball from kid and ejects fan.
This security guard was not in a giving mood.
0:46
Angels
MLB
Is it time for teams to treat Mike Trout like Barry Bonds?
It's called the Bonds Treatment -- walking a batter intentionally even in the most outlandish situations. Until now, it's only applied to one man. Here's the case for -- and against -- adding the reigning American League MVP to the list.
FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight
How pitchers are speeding up by slowing down
The fastest fireballers are taking longer between pitches, and it’s helping their velocity.
Men's college hoops
Post NBA draft deadline college hoops Way-Too-Early Top 25
As other programs watched key contributors head off to the NBA, Arizona watched important players return to school. As the Wildcats rocketed up the board, others took a step (or a few steps) down.
NBA Draft
NBA Draft
Mock Draft: First-round picks for Celtics, Lakers, 76ers and more
The 2017 NBA draft order is set. Chad Ford updates his mock draft with picks for the Celtics, Lakers, Sixers, Knicks and more, based on team needs and intel from league insiders.
UNC
NCAAM
Winners and losers from early NBA draft decisions
Tony Bradley's choice to stay in the NBA draft creates a hole in the middle at North Carolina. Find out which other teams will have to adjust after Wednesday's deadline and which programs have experienced players who opted to stay in school.
Men's College Hoops
These could be next year's big draft-deadline decisions
With a big season, Duke's Marques Bolden could be among the players facing huge decisions 365 days from now.
NBA
#NBArank: Ranking top 10 basketball movies
Let's face it -- basketball movies are rarely on the Oscar short list, but that doesn't mean there haven't been some memorable films about the game. Here's our list.
NFL
Barnwell's NFC West report cards: 49ers' rebuild on schedule?
San Francisco nailed the draft. Arizona re-signed a rising star. Los Angeles overhauled its coaching staff. Seattle avoided a major mistake. Here's how each NFC West team fared in free agency and the draft.
Patriots
NFL
Gronk celebrates TD with reverse chest bump -- and it's only OTAs
Even in May practices, when Patriots QB Tom Brady finds his targets, Rob Gronkowski goes into chest-bump mode.
Cowboys
NFL
Dak Prescott showing he is ready for his encore in every way
Whether in testing drills or showing leadership with Cowboys rookies, quarterback Dak Prescott has sent a message that he isn't content to rest on his laurels.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
A power ranking of Odell Beckham Jr.'s custom cleats from the 2016 NFL season
The New York Giants wideout was determined to break out the heat on any given Sunday.
Tennis
Tennis
The Art of the Changeover: Tennis' game within the game
At its core, the changeover is supposed to give tennis players a "break" from play. But it has evolved into a glimpse of the players themselves. From superstitions to smashing rackets to yelling at chair umpires, a lot can happen in 90 seconds.
Tennis
Will this be the most exciting women's French Open ever?
No Serena. No Sharapova. And don't forget about the struggling state of some of the other top women. This means almost anyone can win the French Open.
NBA
Lonzo declining Celtics workout not surprising.
Max Kellerman finds Lonzo Ball's decision to forgo a workout in Boston in line with how LaVar has conducted his son's career thus far.
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E:60
Sundays, 9 am ET on ESPN
Subban says he'll continue to celebrate and show emotions.
Predators defenseman P. K. Subban tells Jeremy Schaap that his celebrations are not disrespectful to the game of hockey. Watch Subban's full E:60 profile Sunday at 9 a.m ET on ESPN.
0:43
NASCAR
Turn 4: Pressure on Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win now?
Can Earnhardt Jr. make the playoffs on points alone or will it take a trip to Victory Lane? Who will win the Indy 500 and how will Fernando Alonso do? Is the 2018 Cup schedule a welcomed change? Our gang has it.
Indy 500
Sunday, 11 A.M. ET on ABC
Indianapolis 500
Sunday, 11 a.m. ET, ABC
Indy 500 has the promise to be something new and spectacular
All the centennial celebrations are over at Indy. The 101st running will have to send the Greatest Spectacle in Racing into a new era by itself Sunday. It looks up to the task.
IndyCar
Indy 500 drivers pal around on Derby Day.
ESPN's Sam Alipour hangs out with James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi during an adventurous day of parties.
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Hang Time: Alexander Rossi and James Hinchcliffe at the Kentucky Derby
What happens when you take IndyCar drivers to a different kind of race? Alexander Rossi and James Hinchcliffe join Sam Alipour for an adventure at the Kentucky Derby.
Manchester United
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Mourinho, 'spin' and Man United's progress
Gab Marcotti: Is Man United's season now a success? Jose Mourinho may be coy with his answer but there's certainly a lot of work ahead.
Notre Dame
College football
Which is the best Notre Dame team of all time?
Notre Dame came within a game of a national title in 2012, so where would that team rank among the best in the program's long history? You'll have to look past the top 10.
College Football
College Football
100 reasons we can't wait for college football to come back
Ryan McGee and Mark Schlabach talk Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, why Jim Harbaugh should watch "Bull Durham" and the Biggest. Opener. Ever.
College football
The best stadium trivia for each Top 25 team
The home stadiums for the Top 25 teams offer a little bit of everything, including a pirate ship, a train horn and an eagle flying over the field.
United States
Soccer
- ESPN FC
Does Beckham deserve Hall of Fame place?
David Beckham is on the ballot for the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Does he deserve a place alongside the greatest to play the game in the U.S.?
Golf
Quick 9: Spieth equipment move gives pause
The sky isn't falling for Jordan Spieth, but his changing up his putter allows us to reflect on the two-time major winner's recent struggles.
REDEF + ESPN
A rookie seals the deal, the ultimate auction and a biker wants her due
How Mitch Trubisky convinced the Bears and a sports memorabilia bonanza: Read that and more in your daily mix from the world of sports in the REDEF newsletter.
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Ford's NBA Big Board
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Big Board 7.1: New ranking for top 30 NBA draft prospects
How do the top prospects in the 2017 draft rank? Chad Ford gives his new top 30 after consulting NBA scouts and general managers.
Clamoring for college football
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100 reasons we can't wait for college football to come back
How much do we miss college football? (A lot!) With 100 days until the first full week of games, it's about time to talk Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, why Jim Harbaugh should watch "Bull Durham" and the Biggest. Opener. Ever.
Top QBs for 2018
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An early look at a stacked 2018 NFL quarterback class
The 2018 NFL draft is loaded with top-tier QB talent such as USC's Sam Darnold and Wyoming's Josh Allen. Matt Bowen takes an early look at what four of the top passers have shown thus far and where they still need to improve.
