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NFL DRAFT

APRIL 25-27 ON ESPN NETWORKS

Barnwell's all-trades mock draft: Stars on the move, a QB shake-up and a new team at No. 1

We proposed 32 trades to shake up Round 1, including deals that involve receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Justin Jefferson and Tee Higgins.

17hBill Barnwell
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The top 200 prospects in the NFL draft class: Yates' final rankings, plus scouting reports

With the draft around the corner, Field Yates locks in his final top 200 prospects.

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LAKERS VS. NUGGETS

GAME 1: 8:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY ON ABC

Why the Nuggets are still a matchup nightmare for the Lakers

The Lakers beat New Orleans in Tuesday's play-in to earn the No. 7 seed in the West. Their prize? Another date with defending champion Denver.

15hDave McMenamin and Kevin Pelton
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What Stephen A. believes another title could do for LeBron's legacy

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AWARDS SEASON

It's awards season in the NBA! Here's who should take home the hardware

The 2023-24 awards season is upon us! Who is this season's most valuable player? Top rookie? Most improved? Zach Lowe reveals his final selections.

15hZach Lowe
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

POSTSEASON ACTION BEGINS SATURDAY!

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NHL Playoff Rank: The top 50 players, led by Auston Matthews at No. 1

With Matthews in the top spot, where do Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Artemi Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

How new Yankees have brought the 'Dawgs' out

Three Bronx newcomers -- Alex Verdugo, Juan Soto and Marcus Stroman -- have the Yankees (and their fans) yapping.

16hJorge Castillo
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Power Rankings: A tight battle for our top spot

In what could be a season-long battle, the NL's top two powerhouses are neck and neck for No. 1 on our list.

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MLB SCOREBOARD

THURSDAY'S GAMES

SERVING IT UP AT THE MOUND

Paul Skenes delivers 8 Ks in 3.1 IP

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Jack Leiter records his first MLB strikeout on 3 pitches

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PGA TOUR: RBC HERITAGE

THROUGH SUNDAY ON ESPN+

Rory McIlroy holes out from the bunker for eagle on No. 5

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HOW BELICHICK ENDED UP JOBLESS

Inside Bill Belichick's failed offseason job hunt

As the NFL has moved on from this year's firing-and-hiring cycle, two questions remain: Why is Belichick suddenly and seemingly unemployable? And will he coach again?

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LATE-ROUND GEMS

Meet Fred Zirkle, the 1969 Mr. Irrelevant who passed on the NFL to become a CEO

Zirkle was drafted in 1969 by the New York Jets with the 442nd pick, but he never showed up for training camp.

17hRich Cimini
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College football coaches identify top sleepers

A look at some of the players outside of the first round who coaches think the NFL could be sleeping on.

16hAdam Rittenberg

76ERS VS. KNICKS

GAME 1: 6 P.M. ET SATURDAY ON ESPN

Why Stephen A. isn't worried about the Knicks facing the 76ers

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Tim Legler: If I'm the Knicks, I'm licking my chops to play the 76ers

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REAL MADRID'S NEW ICON

LaLiga players, coaches on stopping Jude Bellingham: 'You have almost no chance'

What do other players think of him? What are his strengths and weaknesses? Jude Bellingham's rivals lift the lid on Real Madrid's new icon.

12hAlex Kirkland
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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE SCOREBOARD

THURSDAY'S GAMES

LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS

Liverpool ratings: Salah gets 6/10 in elimination to Atalanta

Mohamed Salah was able to get his goal but Liverpool wasn't able to do enough as they were eliminated from the Europa League at the hands of Atalanta.

5hAdam Brown
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Can Liverpool salvage their season after Europa League exit?

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NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE

How Olivia Moultrie paved the way for NWSL's youth movement

Olivia Moultrie is only in the NWSL because she sued for her right to play. Now, she's making her case to represent the USWNT at the Olympics.

14hJeff Kassouf
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NEW WNBA FITS REVEALED

Six WNBA teams unveil Rebel Edition uniforms

The Rebel Edition uniform initiative started ahead of the 2021 season, when Nike partnered with the WNBA to bring stories from franchise "cities and communities to life."

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LPGA: CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP

THROUGH SUNDAY ON ESPN+

THE COYOTES ARE ON THE MOVE

NHL APPROVES OF MOVE TO SALT LAKE CITY

Everything you need to know about the Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City

Why Utah? What's the future of the NHL in Arizona? What will the new team be called, and where will it play? Answers to all of that and much more here.

4dRyan S. Clark, +2 More
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Coyotes' Josh Doan finding the positives of the team's move to Salt Lake City

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QUIRKY TRADITIONS

Catfish, knights and rats, oh my! Inside the traditions of NHL playoff teams

From knight battles to the catfish toss, all 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams have franchise-defining traditions.

15hGreg Wyshynski
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PLAYOFF STRUGGLES

The curse of the NHL's Presidents' Trophy

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THE MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING MILLIONS

How interpreter Ippei Mizuhara became players' lifeline

Americans who played in Japan try to square the kind man they knew with the man accused of stealing millions.

1dTim Keown
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Shohei Ohtani joins long list of scammed athletes and celebrities

Mizuhara's alleged theft of at least $16M was shocking, but many celebrities have been fleeced in similar ways.

9hShwetha Surendran

HANEY VS. GARCIA

WBC JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

Bradley's take: Can Haney's technique triumph over Garcia's power and speed?

Timothy Bradley Jr. gets into the matchup, explains how it could play out and breaks down the fighters' styles.

16hTimothy Bradley Jr.
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NCAA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

THROUGH SATURDAY ON ESPN NETWORKS

Aleah Finnegan dazzles the floor with a 9.9625

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Who will win gymnastics championships?

Our experts make predictions on who might topple No. 1-ranked Oklahoma, Haleigh Bryant's prowess and more.

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TRANSFER PORTAL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Best fits for 10 intriguing college football transfers: Why Clemson, LSU, Miami make sense for impact players

The spring transfer period has started. Where would the top players shine brightest? Tom Luginbill breaks them down.

16hTom Luginbill
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Transfer portal live updates: Who's in, who's out

We're tracking the latest on who intends to transfer to new schools for the 2024 season.

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MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS

Coaching carousel: Are we done spinning in 2024?

With BYU hiring Kevin Young as its new head coach, the biggest jobs ahead of the 2024-25 season have been filled. Here's how it all played out.

11hJeff Borzello
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2024-25 transfer rankings: How coveted will Aidan Mahaney be in the portal?

Here's an updated list of the best players in the portal and where many of them have committed.

8hJeff Borzello

NBA DRAFT

2024 NBA mock draft: Team analysis for all 30 first-round picks

With the college and international basketball seasons coming to an end, ESPN NBA draft insiders Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo update the 2024 mock draft.

2dJonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo
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LATEST FROM ANDSCAPE

Andscape

Blake Griffin was a cultural phenomenon with Clippers, but not for the reason you think

The recently retired former All-Star stood up against then-team owner Donald Sterling's racist remarks

12hMartenzie Johnson
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Andscape

Chris Paul isn't retiring, but has uncertain future

12hMarc J. Spears

COLLEGE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

THURSDAY'S GAMES

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

QUARTERFINAL 2ND LEGS

UCL talking points: Are PSG a team now? How will Arsenal, City react in title race?

With the four Champions League semifinalists now set, Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens give their takes on the quarterfinal matches.

18hESPN
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Man City's 'double-treble' dream is over, but worst week of season is not

There's still plenty for Man City to play for this season, starting with Saturday's FA Cup semifinal.

18hRob Dawson

SOCCER TRANSFERS

Transfer Talk: Arsenal will look to get both Isak, Olise

Arsenal will be looking to sign both Alexander Isak and Michael Olise in the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk has the latest.

4hAdam Brown
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CHINESE GRAND PRIX

3 A.M. ET SUNDAY ON ESPN

Paddock Diary: Zhou Guanyu's homecoming, track surface concerns

The track surface at the Shanghai International Circuit is an early talking point, while Zhou Guanyu races on home soil for the first time at the top level.

12hLaurence Edmondson
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FANTASY BASEBALL

Weekend preview: April 18-21

Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.

11hTristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday, April 18.

5hTristan H. Cockcroft

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