Basketball
Power Rankings: Cavaliers and 76ers cling onto contention in East
NBA insiders break down where all 30 teams stand in this week’s rankings ahead of the holiday season.
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Basketball
Can the NBA Cup’s surprise finalists make a Finals run? Why there’s already a road map
ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.
Basketball
Knicks conquer Cup, laud poise under ‘pressure’
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup.
Basketball
Silver: NBA expansion decision will be made in ’26
Adam Silver laid out a definitive timeline for expansion for the first time, saying a decision will be made sometime in 2026 on whether to add more NBA teams.
Basketball
Despite loss, Spurs take positives from Cup run
Despite losing to the Knicks in Tuesday’s NBA Cup championship game, the Spurs believe their experience in such high-stakes matchups will only benefit them as they build toward a postseason run.
Hockey
How Wallstedt, Bussi, five other NHL goalies leveled up their play this season
A new wave of netminding talent is taking the league by storm, coming from a variety of backgrounds.
Hockey
Spin-o-rama goal helps Celebrini to 50-point mark
Macklin Celebrini scored a spin-o-rama goal as part of a four-point night that made him the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season as the Sharks beat the Flames 6-3 on […]
Hockey
Kings put goalie Kuemper on IR after hit to head
Goalie Darcy Kuemper was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after taking a hit to the head during their loss at Dallas.
Hockey
New Sabres GM aims to build team character
Jarmo Kekalainen on Tuesday placed an emphasis on building team character and consistency — qualities the Sabres have been criticized for lacking during their NHL-record 14-year playoff drought.
Hockey
Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins.