SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers breaks down all the playoff action from Saturday night's slate of games. USA TODAY James Harden has had nights where he only scored 22 points before, but he hasn’t…
Embiid calls Dudley a nobody after Butler fracas
NEW YORK -- Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley were both ejected from the Philadelphia 76ers' 112-108 Game 4 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after Dudley shoved Joel Embiid and officials had to separate…
Nuggets respond to Malones challenge, top Spurs
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The last time the Denver Nuggets won a game at San Antonio in 2012, All-Star center Nikola Jokic was 17 years old. "I was riding horses probably," he said. The Nuggets…
Crawford wins by TKO when Khan cant continue
NEW YORK -- The argument over who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world has been largely a two-man discussion between unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and welterweight titlist Terence Crawford, who have had…
Screw York Yankees
During the national anthem at Yankee Stadium, April 10, 2019 (Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/File Photo/via Reuters) You are dead to me. You are a collection of Fredos. The cock has crowed, you pathetic sniveling jerks.…
Picking 10 sleepers for the 2019 NFL draft:…
Anyone can tell you that 2019 NFL draft prospects Nick Bosa and Quinnen Williams are going to be good players at the next level. Where draft evaluators separate themselves is filling out their rosters with…
Sources: Lakers want 2nd Lue, Williams meetings
12:11 AM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA…
Hockey-Top seed Flames join Lightning as 1st-round flops
3:22 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Stanley Cup is up for grabs, and this year's playoffs are shaping up to be wacky. The Calgary Flames were eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche after losing 5-1 in…
Westbrook gets better of Lillard in chippy Game…
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook vowed to be better in Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers, and with 33 points on 11-of-22 shooting and 11 assists in a 120-108 win Friday night, he followed…
NFLs Danny Amendola lashes out at ex Olivia…
NFL player Danny Amendola and model Olivia Culpo attend the 2017 ESPYs at the Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images) Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola slammed ex-girlfriend Olivia Culpo…
NFL scheduling executive would love a redo after…
SportsPulse: The NFL schedule is out and we couldn't be more excited about the ridiculousness of it all. USA TODAY's Trysta Krick breaks down the biggest storylines from the schedule. USA TODAY The NFL's 2019…
Which NFL teams could draft a quarterback? Ranking…
SportsPulse: The NFL schedule is out and we couldn't be more excited about the ridiculousness of it all. USA TODAY's Trysta Krick breaks down the biggest storylines from the schedule. USA TODAY Even in a…
KD takes over with 38 points in Game…
LOS ANGELES -- Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant dominated Thursday's 132-105 Game 3 win over the LA Clippers, scoring 38 points, dishing out 7 assists and grabbing 4 rebounds in just 29 minutes. The…
Simmons torches Nets, says Dudley feud done
NEW YORK -- With All-Star big man Joel Embiid a late scratch because of left knee soreness, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown said point guard Ben Simmons played one of his "most dominant games" of…
Early NFL win totals I like: Mike Clays…
10:20 AM ET Mike ClayESPN Writer Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason…
Browns to be featured in four prime-time games
8:32 AM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The NFL is on board with the Cleveland Browns. The league granted…
Pats bolster thin WR unit with Thomas signing
The New England Patriots have signed Demaryius Thomas with hopes his addition can bolster an otherwise thin receiving group. The team announced the moved Tuesday, less than a week after it had hosted Thomas on…
Red Sox ace Sale now 0-4: I just…
12:03 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insider Author of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports" NEW YORK -- Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale says he's…
Kipers favorite 2019 NFL draft prospects at every…
Let's pick my favorite prospects for every position in the 2019 NFL draft, an annual list of the guys I really like. This is neither a list of the best players in the draft overall,…
LA Clippers pull off historic comeback in Game…
The Golden State Warriors’ title defense hit a remarkable roadblock on Monday night as they blew a 31-point lead to lose 135-131 to the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena. Seemingly cruising to a 2-0…
76ers tie record for playoff quarter with 51…
PHILADELPHIA -- A fiery halftime address by Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown preceded a historic third quarter for his team in Monday night's 145-123 win over the Brooklyn Nets. "He came in here and said…
Hes back: Tiger wins first Masters since 2005
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The roars were loud and earth-shattering -- and not just on the course. There was Tida Woods, inside the Augusta National clubhouse, screaming at the television, nervous energy and anticipation consuming the…
With Griffin sidelined, Pistons routed by Bucks
7:55 AM ET Malika AndrewsESPN MILWAUKEE -- It is difficult to pinpoint the exact moment the Detroit Pistons' spirit broke, they took so many blows. Dwane Casey's pregame announcement that Blake Griffin's knee was "too…