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Eight NBA playoffs teams left! Each has a massive strength -- and a potentially fatal flaw

Eight teams are left in the 2024 NBA playoffs! Here's each one's biggest strength -- and a weakness that could end their season.

5hChris Herring
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The 20 most valuable players -- including an eliminated LeBron -- from Round 1

Let's dive into the most important players, as ranked by the numbers.

1hNeil Paine

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ANALYZING THE NFL DRAFT

More than 20 college coaches evaluate the NFL draft: Best fits, biggest drops and sleepers

We have takeaways on the 2024 NFL draft class, from the college coaches who best know the prospects.

6hAdam Rittenberg
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NFL experts debate the 2024 draft: Best picks and biggest head-scratchers

Our experts weigh in on the 2024 NFL draft's biggest questions. Which teams made the best and worst picks?

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

Conn Smythe Watch: Swayman, McDavid, Zibanejad among leaders for playoffs MVP

As the second round begins, here are the favorites, players on the cusp, and those with work to do to mount a serious challenge.

4hGreg Wyshynski
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Playoffs picks: Who wins Rangers-Canes, Panthers-B's, Stars-Avs, Canucks-Oilers?

The first round is complete. Which teams will make it to the conference finals? Our experts make their predictions.

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TURNOVER IN TINSELTOWN

Stephen A.: LeBron's carousel of coaches affects GOAT case

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Six coaches in 13 years: What's behind this constant churn for the Lakers

The Lakers will hire their seventh coach since 2011 as yet another summer of upheaval and searching begins.

2dRamona Shelburne

RECAPPING THE WEEKEND IN EUROPE

The VAR Review: Why wasn't Havertz's penalty overturned?

Should the VAR have got involved after Kai Havertz was awarded a penalty? Why wasn't Bournemouth's goal awarded? That and more in the VAR Review.

5hDale Johnson
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What Real Madrid's LaLiga title means, Haaland's four-goal day and more

Real Madrid's LaLiga title will be remembered, while Erling Haaland silenced the haters.

20mGabriele Marcotti

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Spring overreactions from each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team

From Heisman candidates to a potential No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are post-spring ball overreactions from each top 25 team.

6hESPN Staff
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Top QBs and best player at each position in the 2026 ESPN Junior 300

As we look ahead to the top junior recruits in 2026, these are the players you need to know.

3dCraig Haubert and Tom Luginbill

THE TEAM TO BEAT IN THE NL?

Battle of the NL powerhouses: What we learned from Dodgers' series sweep of Braves

Two powerhouses just wrapped up their first series of 2024. Here are our takeaways from the potential NLCS preview.

17hAlden Gonzalez and David Schoenfield
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Shohei Ohtani homers twice in win vs. Braves

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