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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Adam Sykora buries his first NHL goal for the Rangers against the Blackhawks. (0:49) There are just three weeks until the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. As chaotic as the standings have been the past few weeks, it's only going to get wilder now that the pressure is…
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Their NCAA tournament runs ended early and now it's all about next season. Here's how it's taking shape.
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Ben McCollum and Bennett Stirtz have won NCAA tournament games four straight years. This is their deepest run yet.
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Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on March 17 reversed Senegal's 1-0 final...
Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Saint-Denis's Stade de France despite an unprecedented decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in January to strip the title and hand it to Morocco. The country's...
Sabalenka seeks tennis's 'Sunshine Double', while Florida's own Gauff has reached the final for the first time.
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We begin the 2026 season exactly like we did in 2025: Twenty-nine teams are still chasing the defending champion Dodgers and, once again, Los Angeles profiles as the clear front-runner. One thing last season reminded us: Even if the apparently inevitable comes to pass, it can…
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Baseball is back! Here's your one-stop shop for all of the season-opening action.
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Less than 10 years ago, Rick Pitino's career seemed over. But after multiple scandals, he's back doing what he always does, winning in the NCAA tournament.
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ESPN's crew is aligned on which teams will advance, and breaks down the keys for every team.
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We've got you covered for all of Friday's action, from keys for each team to postgame analysis.
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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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Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on Thursday night in the NCAA tournament.
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Former NBA star George Gervin said he was "caught off guard" when he learned Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," a nickname Gervin has used since his playing days.
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Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents for millions of dollars, alleging they moved large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then used some of the cash to pay their own expenses.
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Coach Fred Hoiberg said a late-game blunder that left his team with only four players on the court before a critical three-point play in the final minute of Thursday night's loss to Iowa in the Sweet 16 was his fault.
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Illinois held Houston to just 34% shooting in its lowest-scoring game of the season, as the Fighting Illini won 65-55 to advance to the Elite Eight.
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Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.
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Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick in the Capitals' 7-4 win over the Mammoth on Thursday.
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