2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways - ESPN
The 2026 NBA playoffs began Saturday, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals.
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Charles Barkley: Talking with Michael Jordan again after rift - ESPN
A longstanding freeze between NBA Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley appears to be thawing, with Barkley saying the two are set to get together for a golf game in the offseason.
2026 NFL draft: Louis Riddick's favorite prospects, sleepers - ESPN
I absolutely love the NFL draft. I love the tape. I love the evaluations. I love the projections and anticipation. And we're nearly there — the 2026 draft kicks off with Round 1 on April 23. You can catch me on the ESPN set for all three days of the action.
WrestleMania 42 Night One results: Rhodes beats Orton, keeps WWE title - ESPN
From title changes and bloody matches to big returns and even a pregnancy announcement, Night One of WrestleMania 42 gave fans a little bit of everything.
Jalen Brunson nets 28 points; Knicks outlast Hawks in Game 1 - ESPN
NEW YORK — The road was paved for Jalen Brunson to add to his litany of exploits, perhaps posting his 10th 40-point playoff game on the fourth anniversary of his first such accomplishment.
Luke Kennard, LeBron James team to upset Rockets in opener - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series Saturday night.
Dallas Stars' Game 1 woes continue in loss to Minnesota Wild - ESPN
DALLAS — An unfamiliar feeling for the Minnesota Wild came at the expense of an all-too-familiar experience for Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars.
Mullins, projected 1st-round pick in NBA draft, to stay at UConn - ESPN
UConn freshman Braylon Mullins, a projected first-round NBA draft pick, will return to the Huskies for his sophomore season, his father announced Saturday.