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After impressive G League seasons, can Drew Timme and Chris Mañon turn that into bigger success?

PHOENIX — For a club that looked ready to carry its Finals magic into the 2026 season, the past two weeks have made it difficult for the Phoenix Mercury to find consistency. After slipping from No.

Will the way the Cleveland Cavaliers got swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals change how they approach the NBA offseason?

Was Felix Rosenqvist's conquest at the Indy 500 enough to push him to the top of this week's power rankings?

Daniel Suarez and Christopher Bell both surged up the rankings after the Coke 600. Did either of them unseat Tyler Reddick for the No. 1 spot?

Usyk needed a late knockout of kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven to maintain his undefeated record

Four championships -- and a titanic rematch -- are on deck in Italy on Saturday

The Knicks have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals. Do they match up better with the Spurs or the Thunder? Let's dive in.

Nick U’Ren has built an impressive and unique resume.

How to watch Game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and Thunder tonight.

The Swiss are longshots to win the World Cup, but they could be under-the-radar contenders

SportsLine's Mike Barner reveals his San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder Game 5 NBA playoff picks for Tuesday

The West Finals have turned into a best-of-three series... so who will move on to face the Knicks in the NBA Finals?

The Liberty's rough week coincided with the returns of Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally

Azzi Fudd has already found one part of life with the Dallas Wings that feels nothing like the comfort of college basketball. The rookie guard is adjusting quickly on the court, but the road schedule has delivered a different kind of welcome to the WNBA.

A little over a week removed from the end of the Timberwolves season, the first thing everyone should do is take a breath. Not an “everything is fine” breath. Not one of those fake calm-down breaths right after your team gets sent home by a 7-foot-6 alien who looks like he was designed in a […]

Feeling any better about the Sixers this morning?

The Dallas Mavericks could trade Kyrie Irving this offseason.

“Everybody’s beat up. Everybody’s got something.”

Jalen Williams has been dealing with a left hamstring injury, which has kept the Thunder star out of the last two games against the Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama's 1-of-1 numbered 2023-24 Panini Prizm Black parallel has sold for $5.11 million in a private sale via Fanatics Collect, Fanatics confirmed to ESPN.

NC State fans hoped he was trolling the Tar Heels, but Able will officially become their enemy.

The Minnesota Lynx and Portland Fire have both overachieved, while the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury have fallen short of expectations.

An overhauled Pac-12 will be back on the hardwood for 2026-27, but where will it rank among the other leagues next season?

Adam Walton, the 97th-ranked player who received a wild-card invitation into the French Open, beat former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in a five-set, first-round match.

If there was one team that walked into the season with the championship favorite tag attached to them, it was the New York Liberty. Yes, Sandy Brondello was gone, but retaining their Big 3 and then adding Satou Sabally on top of that made the Liberty look like the team everyone had to chase.

Madison Square Garden will play host to Games 3, 4 and 6 of the NBA Finals.

After a successful regular season ended with an early playoff exit, Chris Forsberg explores how Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla can improve in his role.

Victor Wembanyama is starting to reach new heights away from the court.