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RUDY VS. THE WORLD
Why do so many players have beef with Rudy Gobert?
The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players and fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.
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PLAYOFF STORYLINES
Peter Laviolette coached the Caps -- now he's trying to eliminate them
This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.
From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, Nathan MacKinnon doesn't get his due
The Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
TUESDAY'S GAMES
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NFL DRAFT
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NFL Nation mock draft: Caleb at No. 1, Harrison at No. 4 and a big surprise at No. 5
There was no surprise when the Bears picked Caleb Williams No. 1, but things got interesting after that.
Kiper's final 2024 NFL draft rankings: Top 150 prospects and best at every position
Mel Kiper Jr. is back with new rankings ahead of this week's draft. His Big Board goes deep at every position.
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NBA PLAYOFFS
TUESDAY'S GAMES
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PLAYOFF ANALYSIS
Peaked too early or too late: Was Dallas' late-season surge predicting a playoff plunder?
Clippers-Mavericks Game 1 painted a very different picture than how each team finished the regular season. What can history tell us about teams peaking -- or fading -- post All-Star break, and what does it mean for the playoffs?
How Stephen A. thinks Bucks could continue momentum in Game 2
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'NEVER PASS UP ON A SPECIAL PLAYER'
What Aaron Donald taught the NFL about the draft
There was skepticism surrounding Donald's size, but the people in the Rams' draft room knew what they had in the pass-rusher out of Pitt.
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MLB SCOREBOARD
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Acuna hits the 'you can't see me' celly after historic stolen base
Ronald Acuna Jr. sets the Braves' franchise record with his 190th stolen base and uses the "you can't see me" celebration.
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AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Ranking college football transfers: Best players available in the portal
We're ranking the best players in the portal by past production and potential to contribute to a new team.
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports 2024-25 men's NCAA basketball transfer portal tracker: updates
All the movement in and out of the transfer portal -- including top-ranked players headed to Indiana and Michigan.
ESPN 2024 NFL mock drafts: Latest ESPN player and team predictions
Read every one of our NFL mock drafts for the 2024 cycle right up until the clock starts on Round 1.
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images NBA playoffs 2024: LeBron at 9? Here are the top 25 players in the postseason
Kevin Durant at 11? Jalen Brunson at 5?! We rank the 25 best players in this year's playoffs.
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Illustration by ESPN The birth of the Nova Knicks
The "Nova Knicks" date back to 2016, inside a Villanova dorm room, centered around despising one specific teammate.
AP Photo/John Locher Can the Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup champions?
Just two teams have gone back-to-back as Cup champs since 2000. Here are the cases for and against Vegas becoming the third.
Runway 4 for ESPN Inside Corey Seager's battle for the perfect MLB swing
Seager's left-handed swing is a thing of beauty. But the constant feeling that it could desert him is what turned him into MLB's new Mr. Clutch.
NFL QB Draft Picker, VGC 2024 NFL draft: Matching quarterbacks to teams in Round 1
Pick your NFL team and your quarterback prospects, and we will grade the fit -- and give the chances each pick could happen.
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