Rockets outlast Lakers to push series to Game 6
The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.’s lead in the series to 3-2.
Cavs let Schroder cook in 4th, regain series contr…
Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday’s Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Crosby hopes Penguins ‘family’ stays together
Sidney Crosby is hoping the end of the Penguins’ season Wednesday night wasn’t the end of his and Kris Letang’s time playing with Evgeni Malkin.
Cade’s 45 do trick vs. Magic as Pistons stay alive…
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, as the Pistons beat the Magic to stave off elimination.
Flyers eliminate Penguins in 6 on York’s OT winner…
Cam York scored 17:32 into overtime and chucked his stick into the crowd in a wild celebration to send the Flyers into the second round for the first time in six years with a 1-0 Game 6
Church robs would-be walk-off, saves Cards win
Cardinals rookie Nathan Church made a game-ending, leaping catch at the left-field wall to prevent a walk-off, two-run homer to seal St. Louis’ 5-4 win over the Pirates.
Source: Amid LIV unrest, players exploring return
Amid uncertainty about the Saudi-backed tour’s future, multiple representatives for LIV Golf players have started to reach out to the PGA Tour to explore what a path back would look like, a source told ESPN on Wednesday.
UCL talking points: Are PSG favorites? Arsenal rig…
What to make of a 5-4 humdinger and a nervy 1-1 draw? ESPN’s Julien Laurens, Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from the UCL semifinal first legs.
Canada denies Iran envoy entry for FIFA congress
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her “understanding” that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver just weeks before the start of the
Reaves back as Lakers look to close out Rockets
Austin Reaves is returning from a nine-game injury absence Wednesday night when the Lakers attempt to finish their first-round playoff series with the Rockets in Game 5.