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April 18, 2026 - 1:26pm
James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, and each matchup proved to be a momentous occasion.
April 18, 2026 - 1:26pm
The Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.
April 18, 2026 - 12:52pm
We asked scouts to draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot.
April 18, 2026 - 8:15am
As the Bucs build for the future, the youngest player in MLB has his teammates singing his praises.
April 18, 2026 - 6:24am
The USWNT just wrapped its window of three friendly games against Japan, but what did Emma Hayes learn ahead of the World Cup?
April 18, 2026 - 6:01am
Before we get to a weekend full of wrestling (Saturday and Sunday on ESPN Unlimited), our crew shares its thoughts on the must-see matches and more.
April 18, 2026 - 3:50am
The Suns knocked out the Warriors 111-96 on Friday night to secure the No. 8 seed and will face the top-seeded Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
April 18, 2026 - 3:50am
The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half of their 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.
April 18, 2026 - 3:50am
Kennedy Wesley recorded her first international goal to lead the United States to a 3-0 friendly win over Japan on Friday night in Commerce City, Colorado.
April 18, 2026 - 3:50am
Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.
April 18, 2026 - 3:50am
Texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
April 18, 2026 - 2:06am
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died Friday. He was 68.
April 18, 2026 - 12:46am
Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Minnesota each advanced to Saturday's NCAA gymnastics final after a roller-coaster day of semifinals Thursday.
April 18, 2026 - 12:46am
The short film inspired by the 1995 comedy "Friday" stars the sons of Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, joined by Rams players and celebrity cameos.
April 18, 2026 - 12:43am
Spring football games are in full swing this weekend. Here's what to know ahead of Friday and Saturday.
April 18, 2026 - 12:43am
These schools are setting the early pace in the class of 2027 recruiting race.
April 18, 2026 - 12:17am
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.
April 17, 2026 - 9:41pm
Miss anything the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING? Here are the top teams, players, stats and more.
April 17, 2026 - 8:27pm
When could Caleb Downs and Jordyn Tyson be drafted? What are the Eagles, Giants and Steelers thinking?
April 17, 2026 - 6:50pm
A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would snap the NBA's longest current playoff drought.