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What has stood out so far during the NBA playoffs?
We're more than a week into the 2024 NBA playoffs, so let's take a look at how these first-round series are playing out and where they are going.
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The troubling trend that threatens to define the NBA playoffs
The NBA has been focused all season on getting stars on the court, but injuries have mounted.
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TALKING BASKETBALL
Do the Lakers have a lifeline after Game 4 win? Stephen A. weighs in
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Stephen A. 'loves everybody' after Knicks' Game 4 win
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EVERY TEAM ANALYSED
Can Christian Petracca handle a tag? Is it time to blow the Lions' program up?
What's the big question your AFL club must answer in Round 8? Can Christian Petracca handle a tag? Is it time to blow the Lions' program up? Are the Swans the best team in New South Wales?
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2024 NFL DRAFT
Biggest post-draft questions for all 32 teams
The draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
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Mel Kiper's NFL draft grades: Two A's, one C and head-scratching picks throughout
The Eagles tied a record for trades. The Cardinals filled needs. And some teams reached for players. Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the 2024 NFL draft.
PHOENIX IS IN A TOUGH SPOT
Why no NBA team has been as devoid of options as the Phoenix Suns
On the heels of a sweep, the present and future are bleak in Phoenix. Where do the hampered Suns possibly go from here?
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Why Stephen A. wouldn't be surprised if Vogel, KD are done with Suns
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FOOTBALL
THE VAR REVIEW
Should Spurs have been given a penalty and Arsenal's second goal disallowed?
Should Tottenham have been awarded a penalty at a crucial stage against Arsenal? And was the VAR right to disallow Chelsea's late winner at Aston Villa?
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MLB April All-Stars -- and the biggest early disappointments
Which players are thriving -- and struggling -- one month into the season? We identify stars, players to watch and disappointments at every position.
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POSTSEASON CONTINUES
Fire and flops: Six Stanley Cup playoff teams that are either impressing or disappointing
The Golden Knights are showing why they're the defending champs. The Maple Leafs are struggling to score. Let's evaluate the Stanley Cup playoffs so far.
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Top Headlines
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- Source: Chiefs sign Kelce to $34.25M contract
- Promoted Leicester seal Championship with win
- Mayo doubts Brady would return to Pats as player
- Pats extend Barmore on deal worth max $92M
- Former AFL player drug abuse aired in court
- Thiago Silva to leave Chelsea after 4-year stint
- RA announces $9.2 million deficit at AGM
- Struggling Luka: Feel like I'm letting Kyrie down
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Catch the best of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and EVERY game of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
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The birth of the Nova Knicks
The "Nova Knicks" date back to 2016, inside a Villanova dorm room, centered around despising one specific teammate.
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Should Pies, Lions should look to Swans, Cats for inspiration? Or be worried?
The Cats and Swans have bounced back from disappointing 2023 seasons. Should that encourage or worry last year's spluttering grand finalists, Collingwood and Brisbane?
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The NRL is quicker than ever and the injury lists are climbing
As the NRL powerbrokers celebrate the increased speed and a significant decrease in time the ball spends being out of play, the clubs are scrambling to find a fit squad of 17.
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Inside Corey Seager's battle for the perfect MLB swing
Seager's left-handed swing is a thing of beauty. But the constant feeling that it could desert him is what turned him into MLB's new Mr. Clutch.
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Be like the Springboks? Why Rugby Australia can't abolish the Giteau Law
Should Rugby Australia mirror South Africa and abolish the Giteau Law entirely? It would be a dangerous move.
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How one Super Bowl loss helped define Matt Ryan's legacy
Matt Ryan officially announced his retirement on Monday, and his football legacy will remain distinctive.
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A racial slur and a Fort Myers High baseball team torn apart
Inside the 2023 Fort Myers High School baseball walkout when two teammates were left behind.
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Samantha Lewis and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect another big week in women's football.
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Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday to Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
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