Spears: Chargers are a better football team than the Ravens (1:09)
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NFL Week 6 injury updates: News on Aaron Donald, Tyreek Hill, Nick Chubb and more
Our NFL reporters have the latest updates for key players entering Week 6, including Tyreek Hill, Aaron Donald and more.
HR 3: Lights Out!
Travis and Sliwa marveled on how well Kenley Jansen has been pitching during the NLDS. And, with the NLDS and the SF Giants done, the fellas looked ahead to the Dodgers' next opponent in the NLCS: The Atlanta Braves. Plus, reaction to Russell Westbrook's quote about the Lakers' winless Preseason. Also, "The Dump" with the 33rd anniversary of Kirk Gibson's Game 1 Home Run in the 1988 World Series.
Why the Rams should cruise past the Giants (0:47)
Stephen A.: Dodgers-Braves should have been a divisional series (1:03)
HR 2: Starting A Trend
Did the Dodgers unintentionally start a trend by not starting their best pitcher in Game 5 of the NLDS vs the SF Giants? Travis and Sliwa discussed. Plus, even though it worked, Dodger fans are split down the middle on the decisions that Dave Roberts made in that Game 5 win. And, "Fact Or Cap" with if you would return food at a restaurant if you were unsatisfied with it. Also, who is the better LA Football team: the Rams or the Chargers?
HR 1: Great Win But Bad Call
The Good News: The Dodgers beat the Giants in Game 5 in the NLDS to advance to the NLCS to face the Atlanta Braves. The Bad News: The Dodgers won on a very controversial call by the umpire. Travis and Sli talk about it. Also, do you feel "at ease" with the Dodgers knocking off the best team in baseball, record wise? And, a Friday edition of "Ask Sli" with the question of what's the worst job you ever had.
Braves roll with Fried to start NLCS vs. Dodgers
Max Fried, who pitched six shutout innings with nine strikeouts in Atlanta's Game 2 win over Milwaukee in the NLDS, will start against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday.
Why the WNBA may be entering thrive mode
In her effort to push the league into a stronger financial future, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert wants to disrupt the economic model that she says has undervalued women's sports.
Hour 2: Controversy at Dodgers & Giants Last Night
Eduardo Perez joins to talk about the Dodgers win last night against the Giants, the controversy about the last call and about Game 1 of the ALCS tonight between Astros vs Red Sox. Dan Graziano also joins to talk talk about how much Tom Brady has changed the Bucs, Lamar Jackson evolving his game and his article about the timeline with Deshaun Watson.
MLB Playoff Power Rankings: Everything you need to know about baseball's final four
Who has the edge in the ALCS and NLCS? We break down each team's strengths and weaknesses -- and the storylines that could determine their fate.
A tense Game 5 was the perfect end to this season-long Giants-Dodgers tug-of-war
In a competition as evenly matched as Giants-Dodgers was all year, it feels apt that the NLDS Game 5 was a tense, constricted affair -- until Cody Bellinger and Max Scherzer changed the narratives.
LCS expert predictions: Astros or Red Sox? Dodgers or Braves? And who will be the MVPs?
There are just four teams left in the MLB playoffs. Here's who we think is headed to the World Series -- and what we've gotten right ... and wrong so far.
Bronny James, Shaedon Sharpe and other players to watch at the 2021 Geico Top Flight Invite
Some of the nation's best college basketball and next-level prospects go head-to-head in a tournament airing this weekend on ESPN's networks.
'I needed to grow': Why Candace Parker took a chance on a Chicago homecoming
Candace Parker had it all in LA, but something told her to embrace change. After consulting NBA royalty, she's back on the verge of WNBA glory in Chicago.
Viewers guide to Wild-Ducks on ESPN+
We've got a captivating early-season matchup as Kirill Kaprizov & Co. head out west to take on the feisty Ducks.
LeBron hikes ball to Westbrook on fancy opening bucket (0:23)
Anze Kopitar notches hat trick vs. Golden Knights (1:20)
Kopitar's hat trick propels Kings to 6-2 victory over Vegas
— The Los Angeles Kings are hoping that some of their young players step to the forefront to help end a three-year postseason drought. But on opening night, it was the veteran standouts from the franchise's two Stanley Cup title runs that led the way.
Scherzer's first save sends Dodgers to NLCS
The Dodgers are heading back to the National League Championship Series, and their thrilling win in Game 5 of the division series against the Giants was punctuated by Max Scherzer's strong presence.
Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS
— Cody Bellinger pointed at the dugout and pounded his chest in triumph after delivering the biggest hit this season for the defending World Series champions.
LeBron James scores 30 points in Lakers' final preseason game (1:56)
Bellinger's clutch RBI single puts Dodgers on top in the 9th (0:41)
2021 MLB playoffs: Schedules, postseason bracket, analysis and updates
All the latest information about the teams, storylines and highlights of the 2021 MLB postseason, from the start of October through the World Series.
Stephen A. not worried about Westbrook's turnovers: It's the preseason (2:38)
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NBA: 2021-22 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W4 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3 | L3 |
| LA Lakers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5 | L6 |
MLB: 2021 NL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | 1 | W7 |
| San Diego | 79 | 83 | .488 | 28 | L1 |
| Colorado | 74 | 87 | .460 | 32.5 | L2 |
| Arizona | 52 | 110 | .321 | 55 | W2 |