Matthews (illness) held out of third period of Game 4 loss - ESPN
TORONTO — Star center Auston Matthews did not finish Saturday's Game 4 because of an illness, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 3-1 to the Boston Bruins.
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Celtics' defense answers call in blowout of Heat in Game 3 - ESPN
MIAMI — After perhaps the most surprising result of the postseason thus far — the shorthanded, No. 8-seeded Heat beating the No. 1-seeded Celtics in Game 2 to tie their first-round series — it was natural to wonder how things would play out in the pivotal Game 3.
The harshest truth behind the Los Angeles Lakers' 0-3 deficit to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs - ESPN
Not counting the not-so-secret tunnels inside of Crypto.com Arena, there were — at most — 100 feet between the cozy interview room in which Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was explaining how long it takes to to build a championship team Thursday night after his team took a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round playoff series, and the makeshift, cavernous room in which L.A.'s LeBron James and Anthony Davis were trying to reckon with how quickly their championship hopes were fading.
Thunder show 'uncommon maturity,' rout Pelicans for 3-0 lead - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — The youngest No. 1 seed in the history of the NBA playoffs certainly isn't being hindered by its lack of playoff experience.
Philadelphia Eagles tie NFL draft record with eight trades - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles tied an NFL record for most trades in a seven-round draft with eight. They join the 2023 Houston Texans and 2018 New England Patriots for most draft-day trades since 1990.
Jaylen Key to 'lean into' Mr. Irrelevant label with Jets - ESPN
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Alabama safety Jaylen Key said it was «pretty nerve-wracking» waiting seven hours Saturday to hear his name called on Day 3 of the NFL draft. When he learned he had been picked by the New York Jets, he knew exactly what that meant.
Falcons' Morris backs Cousins -- No QB controversy with Penix - ESPN
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins' position as the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback of the foreseeable future has not changed after the team's stunning first-round NFL draft decision, according to new coach Raheem Morris.
Sanders won't follow sons to NFL, has 'work to do' at Colorado - ESPN
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado coach Deion Sanders reiterated his commitment to the Buffaloes' program following the spring game Saturday, saying he had no plans to leave to follow his sons to the NFL.