Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff after five seasons - ESPN
Despite the franchise's first berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals in six seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers dismissed coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday morning.
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2024 NHL playoffs MVP futures betting odds - ESPN
With the conference finals round of the Stanley Cup playoffs starting, will stars like Connor McDavid, Sergei Bobrovsky or Artemi Panarin win their first Conn Smythe Trophy, for playoff MVP? Last season's winner Jonathan Marchessault opened as a 200-1 long shot before his magnificent run.
Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin commits to North Carolina - ESPN
North Carolina picked up a much-needed frontcourt player Thursday, with Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin announcing his commitment to the Tar Heels.
2024 NBA playoffs - Bets, lines and stats for Pacers-Celtics Game 2 - ESPN
The Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers continue Thursday night. Game 1 was exhilarating as Indiana had victory within its grasp before letting it slip away in overtime because of numerous miscues.
Stanley Cup playoffs 2024: Picks for NHL conference finals - ESPN
The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs field is down to four teams. The New York Rangers will take on the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals, with Game 1 slated for Wednesday night (8 ET, ESPN/ESPN+).
What's next for the NBA's coaching carousel? Latest on Lakers, Cavaliers and Wizards search - ESPN
The NBA coaching carousel continues to turn after the Cleveland Cavaliers fired J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal faces Alexander Zverev in French Open first round - ESPN
Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field after all, and the 14-time champion was set up for a challenging first-round matchup against Alexander Zverev from Thursday's draw.
Barcelona want Hansi Flick if Xavi is sacked - sources - ESPN
Hansi Flick has emerged as one of the leading candidates to take over Barcelona if Xavi is sacked but the Catalan club will not make a final decision until president Joan Laporta joins the coach at a meeting scheduled for next week, sources told ESPN.