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The redemption of Rudy and four more trends powering the NBA playoffs right now
ESPN's Zach Kram analyzes the most important developments coming out of the postseason's first round.

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ONE MONTH IN
Is Mike Trout back? Who is the best hitter in baseball? Passan's first-month MLB takeaways
What stands out as the calendar turns to May? Let's break down the biggest early trends.

MLB Power Rankings: How far have these NL powerhouses fallen?
A number of preseason playoff favorites are still struggling.


MLB SCOREBOARD

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Phillies walk it off on Justin Crawford's infield single

Orioles hit a pair of grand slams in rout of Astros


QUEST FOR THE CUP
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Can the Ducks, Wild move on to Round 2?
Here are previews for Thursday's games, a best bet, recaps from Wednesday and updated stats.


CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP
THROUGH SUNDAY ON ESPN+
Adam Scott gets a 2-shot penalty after playing the wrong ball


LOOKING AHEAD
Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2027 prospects -- and QBs -- could go in Round 1?
We're still a full year out, but let's make way-too-early predictions for every first-round pick of the 2027 NFL draft. Will Arch Manning go No. 1? Jeremiah Smith?

Why Jordan Reid has Arch Manning No. 1 in his 2027 mock draft


BREAKING DOWN THE DRAFT
'You can't just plug and play any quarterback in there': Why the Rams see Simpson as Stafford's heir apparent
The Rams eyed Simpson early in the process -- and just didn't let on.

What NFL scouts, coaches, execs are saying about all 32 teams' drafts
One week since the start of the 2026 draft, what are league sources saying about all 32 classes?


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- Source: Ravens reunite with Campbell to buoy D
- Wall becomes Howard's prez of basketball ops
- FIFA: Iran's WC status unchanged amid absence
- Campbell, NHL's 1st woman coach, leaves Kraken
- LIV establishes new board in attempt to survive
- Amazon to air 3 Duke games in landmark deal
- Vegas group makes bid to relocate MLS' Whitecaps
- 3-time Lady Byng winner Kopitar among finalists
- 🏀 Ranking the top 50 WNBA players this season
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Nathan Church's fantastic HR robbery secures win for Cardinals
Nathan Church scales the wall to take away a Pirates home run and secure the win for the Cardinals.
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Sounding Off
Mad Dog calls NCAA tournament expansion 'absurd'
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo furiously explains why he dislikes the NCAA tournament expanding to 76 teams.
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Getty Images An eight-city, yearlong conversation with LeBron James
In a series of interviews with ESPN, James discusses the GOAT debate, which of his records he thinks is unbreakable and what he's going to do after basketball.
TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images Revisiting most impactful draft-day trade for 32 NFL teams
NFL Nation looks back at the draft deals that produced memorable outcomes -- good or bad -- for their teams.
Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images 2026 WNBA guide: New coaches, new CBA, more from offseason
From coaching hires and key moments in CBA talks to a whirlwind 10 days of player movement, we run down the offseason.
Jeff Curry-Imagn Images ESPN's 2026 MLB Bat Flip Championship Belt tracker
We're going to name a bat flip champion for 2026. Here's who holds the championship belt after the second battle of the season.
Tim Austen/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images The Stanley Cup playoffs' biggest shocks of the first round
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?




































