2026 NBA playoffs: Conference finals takeaways - ESPN
The conference finals of the 2026 NBA playoffs are here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western matchups.
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College baseball conference tournaments: Power 4 schedule, scores - ESPN
College baseball conference tournaments are underway, and there will be no shortage of drama as teams are showing the selection committee why they deserve a spot in the NCAA tournament as regionals begin next weekend.
Avalanche lament missed opportunities after loss to Knights - ESPN
DENVER — All it took was two minutes for the Colorado Avalanche to go from possibly tying the Western Conference final to now being forced to do something they've only done once since moving to Denver.
Eichel, Barbashev lift Knights to 2-0 series lead over Avs - ESPN
DENVER — Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference final.
Thunder get 76 points off bench in Game 3 win vs. Spurs - ESPN
Down 15-0 to the San Antonio Spurs, not even three minutes into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Friday night, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault quickly went to his bench.
Manzardo's pinch-hit HR saves Williams' 11-K gem as Guardians win - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Gavin Williams never threw a sweeper until last season and has since mastered the side-to-side breaking ball to the point where, after he stymied the Phillies over eight shutout innings, he might earn a return trip to Philadelphia later this summer.
NBA playoffs 2026: Highlights from Thunder's Game 3 win over Spurs - ESPN
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on the road in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Yanks' Gerrit Cole tosses 6 shutout IP in return from elbow surgery - ESPN
NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence, leaving with a 1-0 lead Friday night before the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat New York 4-2.