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Are the A's really playoff contenders?! An early verdict on MLB's most surprising teams
We offer an early postseason verdict on five of MLB's most surprising teams almost two months into the 2025 season.

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NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA conference finals: Everything to know about Knicks-Pacers, Thunder-Wolves series
With the NBA Finals just a round away, our experts break down how each team got here and what we are hearing about each series.
Experts' picks for Pacers-Knicks, Timberwolves-Thunder
Our NBA experts pick which teams will advance to the Finals.

STEPHEN A. TALKS HOOPS
Stephen A.: Thunder need to send a message in Game 1
Why Stephen A. won't be panicked if the Knicks lose Game 1
Why some don’t like the idea of NFL stars competing in flag football for the ’28 Games

DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR
Stanley Cup conference finals preview: Goalie confidence ratings, X factors for NHL's final four
The semifinal round of the 2025 playoffs begins Tuesday. Here's what to know about all four clubs.
Who wins the conference finals? Expert picks for Hurricanes-Panthers, Stars-Oilers
Which two teams will make the Stanley Cup Final? Our experts check in with their predictions.

SIZING UP SOTO
Juan Soto doesn't run out ball that hits Green Monster
Alan Hahn: Soto doesn't look like he's playing with joy

PLENTY TO DISCUSS
WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx replace Liberty at No. 1, Fever climb to No. 3
Minnesota, New York and Indiana are 1-2-3 in Week 1, but which team climbed eight spots from our preseason rankings?
Eight things we learned from the WNBA's opening weekend
The Mystics might be better than projected. The Fever defense is better, period.

AROUND THE ASSOCIATION
NBA conference finals horoscopes: Which teams are poised to ascend, and which will go in retrograde?
What does the Zodiac have to say about the Knicks, Thunder, Pacers and Wolves? Neil Paine shares his reading.
Playoff MVPs: Herring's new top 8 after the conference semis
Our playoff MVP update features a Game 7 savior, two Wolves and a superstar who hasn't played in three weeks.

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
COLLEGE BASEBALL
The gauntlet of the SEC baseball tournament and what to know going in
For the very first time, all 16 SEC teams will get to participate in this year's conference baseball tournament.
Top 25 rankings and what to watch
It's conference tournament week, and a lot is on the line.
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- After Soto admires single, manager wants to chat
- Arkansas' Fland to join reigning champion Gators
- Jeanty: OC wants me to ditch 'Halloween' stance
- Sources: Bears, Thuney agree to $35M extension
- Clark, Fever back investigation: No place for hate
- Bucs owner: Rice 'overdue' for Hall of Fame call
- Bruins sticking with GM Sweeney on 2-year deal
- 🆕 Predicting Rounds 1 and 2 of the NBA draft
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Shohei Ohtani retakes MLB lead with 17th HR
Shohei Ohtani blasts an opposite-field home run for the Dodgers in the bottom of the sixth inning vs. the Diamondbacks.
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When cameras weren't catching her hanging with Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark honed her game on the court and in the weight room.
Illustration by ESPN The Boston Celtics and the price of history
In Boston, past NBA glories can lift a franchise but also weigh a team down.
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