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NBA Power Rankings: Who will make the playoffs in the West?
With a logjam in the standings, the West has eight teams within 3.5 games of each other fighting for playoff positioning. -
Is this version of the Timberwolves a real contender?
Minnesota's core is playing together for the first time in months, and it could be key for a playoff push. -
Silver hopeful of NBA CBA deal by end of week
Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday he is hopeful that a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players can get done by the end of this week. -
PSU hires Rhoades as coach; VCU eyes Odom
Mike Rhoades has agreed to a 7-year, $25.9 million deal to become the next men's basketball coach at Penn State and leave VCU, which is close to hiring Utah State's Ryan Odom as his replacement. -
Source: Veteran WR Jones to reunite with Lions
Free agent wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Lions, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. -
PGA, LIV golfers not expecting drama at Masters
Despite public battles between their respective tours, PGA and LIV golfers are not expecting any drama during next week's Masters at Augusta National. -
Sources: DSG pays fee to Padres to air games
Diamond Sports Group paid the San Diego Padres their rights fee on Wednesday which will allow the company to continue to broadcast the team's games in the near future, sources told ESPN. -
Padres 3rd-base coach Williams has colon cancer
San Diego Padres third-base coach Matt Williams has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time. -
Former Stanford star Madsen hired to coach Cal
Cal has hired former Stanford star and current Utah Valley coach Mark Madsen as its new coach. -
'NIL chaos' targeted during Congressional hearing
A congressional hearing, amid calls for a federal law to regulate "NIL chaos," discussed the ramifications of athletes being deemed school employees.