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Predicting the entire NBA postseason -- with a surprise champion
ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA playoff series through the Finals. Who will square off in June?

Postseason preview: Matchups, biggest questions and what to know
Everything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the NBA title.


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AROUND THE DIAMOND
The art of pitching, according to the two best pitchers on the planet
From the rise of velocity to the future of AI, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes share the finer points of the craft.

What makes a good pinch hitter in 2026? One manager might have revealed the secret
Looking for the key to production off the bench? Here's the long and short of it.


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More than a mullet and mustache, Gennings Dunker has taken over the NFL draft


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Barnwell: Why four NFL teams should trade up in Round 1 -- and six should trade down (or into next year)
Would it make sense for the Eagles, Bears and Chiefs to trade up? Should the Cowboys and Lions try to move down the board? Here's our advice for 10 teams.

Reid's final draft rankings: Stacking the top 500 players
Every draftable player, graded by round, plus scouting reports on the top names.


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Flau'jae Johnson joined by younger brother on stage at WNBA draft
Flau'jae Johnson's younger brother almost steals the show after she's drafted at No. 8.
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Stephen A.: Knicks losing to the Hawks would be an 'epic failure'
Stephen A. Smith previews the Knicks' playoff series against the Hawks and what could happen if New York gets knocked out.
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ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL draft: Top prospects at 100 different skills, traits
Strongest arm? Fastest offensive and defensive playmakers? Quickest first step? Let's hand out superlatives for this NFL draft class.
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Ten years after 'Mamba out,' Kobe Bryant's final game still echoes
From teammates and opponents to coaches, officials and staff, those who were there remember how Bryant's last game became something no one expected -- and no one will forget.
Mike Carlson/Getty Images NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for Hart, Norris, Calder?
Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.
Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images The best (and worst) free agent signings in MLB history
The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.
AP Photo/Gerald Herbert 'I don't make it easy': How Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters
After seeing a six-shot lead erased Saturday and falling behind early Sunday, McIlroy still found a way to secure his second green jacket.?


































