Who wins Game 7 of Stars-Golden Knights? Key players to watch, final score predictions
Two heavyweights enter the ring Sunday night; only one will survive to Round 2. Here's everything you need to know about the matchup.
Five factors that will determine Rangers-Hurricanes series
There are many similarities between these two East heavyweights. Here's how they diverge -- and which differences will be most critical in Round 2.
Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Who wins Rangers-Canes, Panthers-Bruins, Canucks-Oilers?
The first round is (mostly) complete. Which teams will make it to the conference finals? Our ESPN hockey experts make their predictions.
Stars' Faksa to return for G7 vs. Golden Knights
Stars forward Radek Faksa will return to the lineup for Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Golden Knights.
NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance to the Stanley Cup and to win it all.
2024 NHL Stanley Cup betting tips: Props, picks, futures
2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs second-round betting tips and Conn Smythe Trophy picks.
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.
NHL playoffs MVP, Conn Smythe Trophy betting odds
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
Leafs show 'fight' in OT loss, as Matthews returns
Auston Matthews returned to the lineup and registered an assist, but the Toronto Maple Leafs bowed out of the postseason on Saturday night, falling 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 at TD Garden to the Boston…
David is Goliath: Pastrnak wins Game 7 in overtime
David Pastrnak scored on a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 on Saturday to clinch their first-round series and advance…
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Maple Leafs, other eliminated teams?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
Leafs' Matthews a finalist for Lady Byng Trophy
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is among three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy.
Canucks blank Predators in G6, on to 2nd round
Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left, and the Canucks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Predators in Game 6.
Who wins Game 7 of Bruins-Maple Leafs? Key players to watch, final score predictions
It all comes down to this. With two fan bases on edge, here are the critical factors for each club to win the decisive game Saturday.
Penguins fire assistant in charge of power play
The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season.
Bowness, Brunette, Tocchet up for top NHL coach
The Jets' Rick Bowness, Predators' Andrew Brunette and Canucks' Rick Tocchet are finalists for this year's Jack Adams Award, which is given to the coach who "contributed the most to his team's…
Stanley Cup playoff lessons: Maybe just don't give the Oilers a power play?
With much of the opening round in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the next set of matchups through to the Cup Final.
Inside the tumultuous tenure of the Coyotes in Arizona and their stunning move to Utah
The franchise's relocation was somehow both lightning fast and painfully slow. Here's how it all fell apart in Arizona, and what lies ahead.
Police: Prescott won't be charged in assault claim
Dallas police will not pursue sexual assault charges against Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, with a police spokesperson saying detectives determined there was insufficient evidence an offense was…
J.J. Watt: I'd return if Texans 'absolutely need it'
J.J. Watt said Saturday that he'd return to play this season for the Texans but only if DeMeco Ryans absolutely needs it.
Bills add wide receiver Claypool on 1-year deal
The Bills have added wide receiver Chase Claypool on a one-year deal.
Avellini, Bears QB who teamed with Payton, dies
Bob Avellini, the former Bears QB who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, has died. He was 70.
Source: WR Harrison has separate Fanatics deal
Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. has a memorabilia deal in place with Fanatics despite not signing the NFLPA's group licensing agreement, a source told ESPN.
Source: Dolphins, OBJ agree on 1-year contract
Odell Beckham Jr. is heading to Miami after agreeing to a one-year deal worth up to $8.25 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Jets QB Travis sees himself as Rodgers' successor
Jets rookie quarterback Jordan Travis firmly believes he'll eventually succeed Aaron Rodgers at the helm of New York's offense.
Source: Steelers decline RB Harris' 2025 option
The Steelers have declined the fifth-year option for the 2025 season for running back Najee Harris.
Answering big questions about the 2025 draft class
Our experts answer questions about next year's draft prospects.
How an email, Facebook and Fan Controlled Football landed Qwan'tez Stiggers on the Jets
New York crossed the Canadian border to find the 2024 fifth-round pick who never played football in college.
Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?
The deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts has passed. Which players had their options picked up?
How following Hall of Fame father's 'different route' prepared Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. for NFL grind
Marvin Harrison Sr. and the No. 4 pick's decision to skip the NFL combine and his pro day was a calculated one.
Why the Commanders were 'unanimous' on picking Jayden Daniels at No. 2
The selection of Daniels was months in the making. What sold Washington on making him the face of a new era in D.C.?
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.
Mock draft: Where did top WRs, rookies go?
The 2024 NFL draft is complete, so our ESPN Fantasy crew dove right into a mock draft, where a rookie was selected before Travis Kelce.
Will Odell Beckham Jr. fit in with Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle in Miami?
The Dolphins added Beckham Jr. to a receiver room that already features Hill and Waddle. Will he contribute?
'OK, he's really different': Seven stories that explain Bears QB Caleb Williams
He's a fashion cop, a fierce teammate and the next LeBron? Here's how people who know him, describe the No. 1 draft pick.
Predicting Pacers-Knicks and other conference semifinal matchups
Which teams will reach the conference finals? Our experts make their picks for each second-round matchup.
Lakers' Russell fined $25K for verbal abuse of ref
The NBA has fined Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official shortly after Los Angeles was eliminated from the playoffs by Denver earlier this week.
Kyrie vanquishes Clips in 2nd half; Mavs move on
Kyrie Irving exploded in the second half to help Luka Doncic and the Mavericks finally get over the hump vs. the Clippers with a decisive Game 6 win.
Former Laker Morris dies at 33, family announces
Former Michigan Wolverines standout and Lakers draft pick Darius Morris, who averaged 3.3 points in 132 career games with Los Angeles and four other teams across four NBA seasons, has died at 33, his…
Sources: Ball picks up $21.4M option with Bulls
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball exercised the $21.4 million option on his contract for the 2024-2025 season, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Edwards outduels Jokic: Wolves 'know who we are'
Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points to help the Timberwolves seize home-court advantage with a Game 1 win in Denver.
Sources: Mavs' Kleber (AC joint) out indefinitely
Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber has a third-degree dislocation of the AC joint of his right shoulder and will be sidelined indefinitely, sources told ESPN.
Magic's Harris returns for Gm. 7; Cavs' Allen out
Magic guard Gary Harris, who missed Game 6 with a hamstring strain, will return for Game 7, while Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has been ruled out of Sunday's game.
How a blockbuster trade and two coaching changes delivered another first-round exit in Milwaukee
Despite two coaching swaps and the addition of Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the postseason without a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Phil Jackson-sized hole plaguing the Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers will hire their seventh coach since 2011 as yet another summer of upheaval and searching begins. The question now is: Why does this keep happening?
'By: Jayson Tatum': Celtics star's shoe-tying tutorial goes viral
Jayson Tatum's first YouTube video in 11 years was an educational classic.
Philly's playoff exit raises a slew of questions -- and dramatically answered another
Injuries continue to haunt Joel Embiid and the 76ers as they exit the playoffs. But, behind Tyrese Maxey's rise and an offseason full of options, Philly has reasons for optimism despite its…
ESPN's No. 38 recruit LB Wyatt commits to Oregon
Linebacker Nasir Wyatt, ESPN's No. 38 recruit in the 2025 class and No. 2 player from California, announced his commitment to play for the Ducks.
Coach Prime, son belittle CU transfer, FCS player
Colorado coach Deion Sanders and QB Shedeur Sanders, his son, clapped back to a former player, another FCS player and other critics on social media.
Ex-coach Riley joins CFP selection committee
Mike Riley, the former head coach at Oregon State and Nebraska, is replacing Pat Chun on the College Football Playoff selection committee.
ACC told to provide Clemson with ESPN deal docs
A South Carolina court has order the Atlantic Coast Conference to provide Clemson with agreements between itself and ESPN the school has sought in its lawsuit in trying to leave its longtime home.
Bowl leaders hope for CBA to help lower opt-outs
Some bowl leaders are hoping for a collective bargaining agreement with the players that would help significantly lower the number of postseason opt-outs.
Smart money: UGA makes Kirby first $13M coach
Georgia's Kirby Smart, who was scheduled to earn $10.75 million this year under his old contract, will see his salary increase to $13 million annually under his new 10-year deal.
Sources: NCAA could pay $2.7B in antitrust suits
The NCAA's national office might be footing the bill for a settlement expected to be more than $2.7 billion in the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit in hopes of reshaping and stabilizing the…
'All gas, no brakes': Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has the depth of a title contender
With three straight top-5 recruiting classes, Sark finally has the Longhorns where he wants them: deep and dangerous.
Is Cameron Ward the next great Miami quarterback?
The trash-talking transfer from Washington State is the kind of passer the Hurricanes haven't had in years.
Who will fill the shoes of those picked in the first round of the NFL draft?
Who will take over for the names called last Thursday? Our experts give you a look at who could fill those roles.
AL hitting leader Kwan exits with ailing hammy
AL hitting leader Steven Kwan exited Saturday's game because of a hamstring injury.
Cubs' Bellinger, Suzuki could return next week
The Cubs could get back outfielders Cody Bellinger (ribs) and Seiya Suzuki (oblique) as soon as next week, manager Craig Counsell said.
Jays to activate Manoah for 1st start since Aug.
RHP Alek Manoah (right shoulder soreness) will be reinstated and make his 2024 debut against the Nationals. The former Blue Jays ace has not pitched in the majors since Aug. 10.
Ohtani gifts Roberts toy Porsche, then sets mark
Shohei Ohtani hit his eighth home run of the season Saturday night and surpassed Dave Roberts' team record for a Japanese-born player, with a solo shot to right-center during the third inning against…
Yanks' Cole takes next step, throws off mound
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since being shut down in mid-March, another step in his road back from an elbow injury.
Phils SS Turner (hamstring) set to miss 6 weeks
Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner told reporters that he expects to miss six weeks with a left hamstring strain.
Arraez a big hit in Padres debut, goes 4-for-6
Luis Arraez had four hits and an RBI in his first game with the Padres, who acquired "The Sprinkler" in a blockbuster trade with the Marlins on Friday.
Judge: First ejection of career 'very surprising'
Yankees star slugger Aaron Judge was ejected for the first time in his career after arguing a third-strike call Saturday vs. the Tigers.
'That resonates with the fan base': How blue-collar Bryce Harper became beloved in Philadelphia
From his upbringing to his love of local sports talk radio, Bryce Harper has made a connection with his chosen city like few others ever have.
Baseball under black lights? Meet the Tri-City Chili Peppers' new promotion
The June 1 promotion will be the first of four 'cosmic baseball' games played by the Chili Peppers this summer.
'That's the kind of player to build a team around': How Gunnar Henderson became an early AL MVP candidate
The youngest player ever to hit 10 home runs before May is the face of an Orioles team whose time has come.
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.
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