The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs has provided a little bit of everything: a sweep, upsets, thrilling finishes and historic comebacks. And for just the second time since the round went to best-of-7 in 2003, it has provided three Game 7s. (The 2014 playoffs’ opening round had five.) This year, all the action…
This Game 7 lived up to the hype. The Philadelphia 76ers completed their 3-1 comeback against Boston Celtics in the first round. It’s only the second time the 76ers have won a Game 7 in franchise history. Both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey balled out for Philadelphia. Embiid, who missed the first three games of…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After being asked all week about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Cherie DeVaux was nearly speechless when Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack Saturday to make history for her. “I’m just glad I don’t have to answer that question anymore,” DeVaux…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk said Saturday that Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink will be two of his assistants for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland. Furyk announced the selections at the Kentucky Derby. Both were under consideration as captain, and their appointments could indicate a future captaincy. Leonard…
Laurence EdmondsonMay 2, 2026, 06:30 PM ET Close •Joined ESPN in 2009•An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Max Verstappen is convinced there is “light at the end of the tunnel” for Red Bull after securing a front row start at the Miami Grand Prix with a strong qualifying performance. After struggling for…
Tim BontempsMay 2, 2026, 05:52 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast….
Paris Saint-Germain‘s Bradley Barcola is one player Liverpool are considering to replace Mohamed Salah, while Newcastle United‘s Anthony Gordon is a target for Bayern Munich. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TRENDING RUMORS Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola has…
MIAMI — Formula 1 might struggle to complete the full Miami Grand Prix if forecasts of heavy thunderstorms come to pass on Sunday. F1’s Miami race is set to start at 4 p.m. Eastern time, but current forecasts suggest rain and storms for most of the day in the area around the Hard Rock Stadium,…
The New York Mets are standing by manager Carlos Mendoza despite the team owning MLB’s worst record. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com on Friday morning that Mendoza will remain despite a 10-21 start. “We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change,” Stearns told…
MINNEAPOLIS — In the disappointing aftermath of a surprising first-round playoff exit, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made clear that his long-term view of a one-franchise NBA career remains unchanged. “I still want to be a Nugget forever,” Jokic said. Jokic, 31, has two years and $121.9 million remaining on his current contract, but the…
