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Claude, Big East's Most Improved, to join USC
Xavier transfer Desmond Claude, winner of the Big East's Most Improved Player award, has committed to USC.
Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?
Today is the deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts. Which teams have made a decision?
Men's college basketball comings and goings for 2024-25
Your guide to all the personnel changes for the top conferences and programs, including transfers, recruits and NBA draft decisions.
2024 NBA playoffs roundtable: What to watch heading into massive Game 6 matchups
Four first-round series are still up for grabs in the East and the West. Our NBA insiders break down what to watch heading into these massive Game 6 matchups.
Debuting our first 2025 NFL mock draft: Two trades -- for star QBs -- in the top five picks
Jordan Reid makes way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round, including a landing spot for Shedeur Sanders.
MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring -- or falling -- in our first May edition?
The Orioles are dominating and the Twins are riding a 10-game winning streak, while an AL East team continues to tumble down the Week 5 list.
2024 NBA draft: Where does the board stand ahead of the pre-draft process?
With nearly every draft prospect's season complete, who are the top 25 players heading into the pre-draft window?
The spring transfer portal delivered little drama, are we hyping it up too much? Plus how do you feel about Oklahoma, Auburn, Miami, Clemson, Nebraska, USC, Oklahoma State and TCU after spring practice? Was Vegas right about the O/U? McElroy explores.
How overblown is the spring portal window?! Is it as important as some make it out to be - probably not, McElroy will explain. Plus we compare Vegas win totals for teams in the SEC, Big 10, ACC and BIG 12. Does 7.5 wins for Oklahoma, Auburn, Nebraska and USC sound right? Is it old school Clemson or portal happy Miami that will get over 9.5 wins? McElroy will break it down | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clips on brink but still believe, cite recent history
Following their worst postseason loss in franchise history in what could have been their final game at Crypto.com Arena, the Clippers head to Dallas for Game 6 leaning on the fact that they have been in this exact situation before.
NBA playoffs 2024: First-round news, schedule, scores and highlights
The Celtics close out the Heat while the Mavericks take a series lead. Here's what you need to know about the first round, including the latest scores, news and schedules.
Men's Bracketology: Old guys rule -- Kansas becomes new No. 1 overall seed
Not only are the Jayhawks returning national POY candidate Hunter Dickinson for his COVID year, but Kansas also boasts fifth-year guard Dajuan Harris Jr. along with veteran portal additions Rylan Griffen, AJ Storr, Riley Kugel and Zeke Mayo.
Luka overcomes illness, knee to put Mavs up 3-2
Despite playing through illness and a sprained knee, Luka Doncic put up 35 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Mavs to victory in a pivotal Game 5 against the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Kings lament special teams play as season ends
Kings interim coach Jim Hiller said the difference in their series against the Oilers was special teams play. "If we had performed well, we'd still be playing," he said.
Dodgers ace Buehler expected to return Monday
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues Monday after missing nearly two full years following Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Draisaitl, power play drive Oilers into 2nd round
Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series.
Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
— The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. The special teams matchup, however, was lopsided — and that’s why it ended in five games.
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Kings?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
Yamamoto pitches six scoreless innings and Pages hits a 2-run homer to lead Dodgers over D-backs 8-0
— Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw six scoreless innings, rookie Andy Pages hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run second inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Wednesday night.
Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers
— Luka Doncic is playing on a sprained right knee that would probably sideline him in the regular season. The Dallas star also has been congested and ill for several days, fighting a bug that's forcing him to blow his nose during timeouts.
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NBA: 2023-24 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Clippers | 51 | 31 | .622 | - | L3 |
Phoenix | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2 | W3 |
LA Lakers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 4 | W2 |
Sacramento | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5 | W1 |
Golden State | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5 | W1 |
MLB: 2024 NL West Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Dodgers | 20 | 13 | .606 | - | W1 |
San Diego | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.5 | W2 |
San Francisco | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5 | L2 |
Arizona | 14 | 18 | .438 | 5.5 | L1 |
Colorado | 7 | 23 | .233 | 11.5 | L4 |
MLB: 2024 AL West Standings
NCAAF: 2024 Big Ten Standings
EAST | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Michigan | 9-0 | 15-0 |
Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-2 |
Penn State | 7-2 | 10-3 |
Maryland | 4-5 | 8-5 |
Rutgers | 3-6 | 7-6 |
Michigan State | 2-7 | 4-8 |
Indiana | 1-8 | 3-9 |
WEST | CONF | OVR |
Iowa | 7-2 | 10-4 |
Northwestern | 5-4 | 8-5 |
Wisconsin | 5-4 | 7-6 |
Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
Illinois | 3-6 | 5-7 |
Minnesota | 3-6 | 6-7 |