Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern and Western Conference finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half and the top-seeded Thunder beat the Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1.

The Dream got 21 points from Brittney Griner to hold off the Fever 91-90 on Tuesday night.

Hilary Knight, one of the most decorated players in women's hockey, told USA Today the 2026 Milan Winter Games will be her final Olympics.

Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored tone-setting first-period goals while Sergei Bobrovsky remained strong in net as the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers beat the Hurricanes on Tuesday night in Game 1.

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Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler, just back from the 15-day injured list, was ejected from Boston's 2-0 win over the New York Mets in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes Tuesday, and moments later, manager Alex Cora was removed, as well.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza believes frustration might have contributed to Juan Soto's lack of hustle in New York's series opener at Boston on Monday night.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone faced off with brother Bret Boone, the Rangers' hitting coach, for the first time since their playing days Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

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After NFL owners unanimously approved allowing the league's players to play flag football at the 2028 Olympics, Vikings star Justin Jefferson said the chance of winning a gold medal is "a dream."

Drivers Kurt Busch, Ray Hendrick and Harry Gant were voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, while executive Humpy Wheeler was named the Landmark Award winner for his contribution to the sport.

Entering his 10th season, Dak Prescott is now the longest-tenured member of the Cowboys, and is nearly fully recovered from last season's hamstring injury.

Wayne Gretzky visited the Stars locker room after Dallas' series-clinching win but avoided picking against his former team, the Oilers, whom the Stars will face next in the Western Conference final.

Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a victory in his final appearance at Etihad Stadium, as Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez scored in a 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Tuesday that saw them climb to third in the table.

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USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said that he is open to giving playing time to another goalkeeper besides incumbent Matt Turner in upcoming matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimarães is in the sights of Al Ittihad over a potential €120 million ($135 million) transfer, sources confirmed to ESPN Brasil.

The trial of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona was suspended for a week on Tuesday after one of the judges was accused of being impartial and authorizing a documentary about the hearings.