Expert picks for Heat-Celtics and Warriors-Mavs

Which teams are headed to the 2021 NBA Finals? In the Eastern Conference finals, two rivals collide in the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics showdown. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Celtics are fresh off unseating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. The top-seeded Heat, meanwhile, ousted the Philadelphia 76ers in […]

Embiid critiques Harden, Sixers, praises Butler

May 13, 2022 Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — After acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers hoped this would finally be the year they break through and make it into the conference finals — and beyond — in the NBA playoffs. Instead, for the fourth time in five years, Philadelphia saw its season […]

Michel set to join Dolphins backfield, source says

7:57 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, a league source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday, adding another name to an already deep backfield. The deal is worth $2.1 million, the source said. […]

Our experts answer big draft questions: The best pick — and the biggest head-scratcher?

We’re now over a week removed from the 2022 NFL draft, and rookie camps have just started to kick off. So it is a good time to ask our NFL expert panel to weigh in on some of the biggest lingering questions. That includes what our writers and analysts liked, what they didn’t like and […]

Maria Sharapova announces she is pregnant with first child

Maria Sharapova celebrated her 35th birthday with an announcement. The Russian former tennis star is pregnant with her first child.       

76ers violate injury reporting rules, fined $50,000

7:32 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — The NBA announced Saturday night that the 76ers have been fined $50,000 for violating league injury reporting rules for their handling of Joel Embiid in the lead-up to the club’s 99-79 Game 3 victory over the Miami Heat Friday. The NBA said the 76ers “failed to disclose center-forward […]

NFL plans diversity event for future coaches, GMs

In an effort to address its problems with diversity in its coaching and front-office ranks, the NFL will hold a seminar for 64 prospective head-coaching and general manager candidates at its annual spring owners meeting later this month in Atlanta. According to a memo obtained by ESPN, which was sent to NFL team owners, head […]

Rangers stun RB Leipzig to face Frankfurt in Europa League final

Eintracht Frankfurt hadn’t played in a European final in 42 years. Rangers slipped into administration a short decade ago. Both are now back in the big time. Frankfurt and Rangers booked their places in the Europa League final after winning their semifinal matchups on Thursday. Frankfurt shut out 10-man West Ham United to advance 3-1 […]

4 thoughts from Real Madrid's epic comeback against Manchester City

The Champions League served us another classic. Below, theScore examines the biggest talking points from Real Madrid’s unlikely victory against Manchester City on Wednesday. Ancelotti’s subs make the difference When Real Madrid need a spark, Carlo Ancelotti always looks to his bench. And more often than not, he finds the answer. For all the talk […]