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Parker calls HOF enshrinement 'truly special'

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, joined by Amar'e Stoudemire, Mike D'Antoni, Joey Crawford, Doc Rivers and Mark Few.

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Liverpool's cup capitulation ramps up pressure on Slot

Nobody would have believed that 12 months on from Liverpool's title win, a fanbase so united behind its team and its manager would be, at best, apathetic as to whether Arne Slot remains in the job.

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Mavs' Flagg, 19, is youngest to have 50-pt game

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 50-point game, as the rookie scored 51 in Friday's 138-127 home loss to the Magic.

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2 HCs push back after LeBron's Memphis remark

A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate.

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Doncic set to miss at least rest of regular season

Lakers star Luka Doncic has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out at least through the end of the regular season, the team announced Friday.

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Fire make Carleton top WNBA expansion draft pick

Unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton was selected by the Portland Fire as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft Friday.

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Sources: Curry expected to return vs. Rockets

Following two successful scrimmages, Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to get official clearance for a Sunday return to the lineup after missing the previous 27 games with a persistent right knee issue, league sources told ESPN.

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Source: Luka (hamstring) set for MRI after exit

Lakers star Luka Doncic exited Thursday's game against the Thunder early because of a strained left hamstring.

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The latest on Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the NBA's investigation into the LA Clippers

What was actually in Leonard's contract? What do league insiders think of it? Here's what we know about the allegations -- and where the investigation stands.

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Kansas coach Self to return for 2026-27 season

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, saying in a statement Wednesday that he remains "focused and committed to Kansas" and "competing for a National Championship."

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NBA Power Rankings: What to watch over the final two weeks for all 30 teams

With just a handful of matchups left for each team in the regular season, where do all 30 teams land in this week's Power Rankings?

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Doncic breaks Bryant points record for LA Lakers

Luka Doncic breaks NBA great Kobe Bryant's record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month.

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Sources: WNBA's Parker, Delle Donne make HOF

Former WNBA MVPs and champions Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, along with former NBA star A'mare Stoudemire and current coach Doc Rivers, will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.

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Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Final Four

No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina head to the Final Four for the second consecutive year.

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Six free agency options for LeBron, according to NBA coaches, execs and scouts

Lakers? Cavs? Warriors? A wild card? Before LeBron makes his decision this summer, sources around the league weigh in.

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Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.

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Men's March Madness: Predictions, previews for every Sweet 16 game Friday

ESPN's crew is aligned on which teams will advance, and breaks down the keys for every team.

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Women's March Madness 2026: Previews of Friday's Sweet 16

We've got you covered for all of Friday's action, from keys for each team to postgame analysis.

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Sources: NBA presents 3 anti-tanking proposals

The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its board of governors Wednesday as part of this week's meetings in New York, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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WNBA's CBA: 10 biggest wins from new agreement

The CBA permanently and positively changes the WNBA's landscape. These are the wins, biggest strides and areas of compromise.

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