NBA playoffs 2024: First-round news, scores and highlights - ESPN
The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs tips off Saturday. Expect plenty of drama after a memorable regular season.
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How Shohei Ohtani is connecting with his Dodgers teammates - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani struck out March 28 against St. Louis Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien and took a seat alone on the bench in the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout. Moments later, Max Muncy, standing near the top step waiting to take his place in the on-deck circle, called over to him. It was the seventh inning of the Dodgers' home opener, and Muncy wanted to get a better sense of O'Brien, a 29-year-old journeyman right-hander. In that moment, Ohtani got what he probably needed most:
Thunder clinch No. 1 seed for Western Conference playoffs - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in one half of action and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Dallas Mavericks 135-86 on Sunday to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Red Sox's Kenley Jansen says slick baseballs hard to control - ESPN
BOSTON — Kenley Jansen is upset with the quality of baseballs.
Stephen Curry, Draymond Green out for finale ahead of play-in - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green will not play in the team's regular-season finale against the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon.
Pelicans' Brandon Ingram returns from knee injury vs. Lakers - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram, who has missed 12 games with a left knee contusion, is returning for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline anticipated WNBA draft on Monday
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are several impact players up for grabs, but their talent is nearly eclipsed by their popularity among basketball fans.
Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, gifts sneakers to Dodgers - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant's widow.