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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Minnesota advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 win over Los Angeles on Wednesday night that eliminated LeBron James and Luka Doncic from their first postseason together.

A fan was removed from the field on a cart after falling from the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night's Cubs-Pirates game.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Rockets defenders are trying to "outsmart the rules" by hitting Stephen Curry's hand after he releases his shot and said it's something he hopes the league addresses after the season.

Amen Thompson notched five steals in the first half to establish a tone of tenacity on defense that galvanized the Rockets in a 131-116 romp that forced Game 6 against the Warriors on Friday in San Francisco.

The Capitals beat the Canadiens on Wednesday night to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, their first series victory since winning it all in 2018.

Lightning coach Jon Cooper tipped his cap after the Panthers eliminated his team in five games, saying, "It was our turn for a while. Now it's theirs."

Hawks guard Dyson Daniels finished comfortably ahead of fellow finalists Ivica Zubac and Cade Cunningham in the voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player award.

Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, have been added as named defendants in a civil lawsuit filed by a girl and her mother, who say the girl was sexually abused at events connected to the Riveras' church.

What stands out as the calendar turns to May? Let's break down the biggest early trends.

Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game.

Barça-Inter didn't go to script, and that unpredictability made for a brilliant Champions League semifinal.

The portal has closed, the draft is over, so who are the best players who stuck around even though they had options?

Year 2 of the Giannis-Dame partnership was supposed to fuel a title run in Milwaukee. Where can the franchise turn now after another first-round exit?

The Bucks guard faces a long recovery, but there is precedent for stars in their 30s making a full comeback.

Through half of the 2025 season we've seen Rory McIlroy dominate, Justin Thomas get back in the winner's circle and Scottie Scheffler start a bit slower than expected.

Wednesday night's elimination made it more clear than ever: Time is running out for Messi and Co. to win the silverware Miami craves.

Wednesday's win over Man Utd confirmed a sixth-consecutive league title for Chelsea; Sonia Bompastor's first and just two games away from an invincible campaign.

Man United are a "work in progress" under Amorim. What should he do to reshape the first-team squad?

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi lauded Barcelona's Lamine Yamal as a phenomenon who comes along once every 50 years after his side's draw in the Champions League.

Brian White and Pedro Vite scored two minutes apart and the Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Inter Miami 3-1 in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal on Wednesday night.

Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries returned and so did the goals for Inter Milan.

Chelsea clinched the Women's Super League title for a sixth straight season on Wednesday with a 1-0 win against Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a major trophy in Saudi Arabia is set to continue as Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League semifinals on Wednesday.

Ruben Amorim has said that not even winning the Europa League will save Manchester United's season.

Birmingham City broke the EFL points record, after a 2-0 win against Blackpool took the club to an unprecedented 108 points with one game still to play.

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) on Tuesday handed a six-year ban to an unnamed Liga MX Femenil player from Mazatlán FC after an investigation into match-fixing.

Timothy Bradley Jr. looks at the main matchups on May 2 in New York's Times Square.

An FAQ for Ryan Garcia's return, Canelo Alvarez in Saudi Arabia and Naoya Inoue's return to the U.S.

Whether remaking rosters or filling needs, Tennessee, Ole Miss, South Carolina and LSU won the transfer portal.

Ta'Niya Latson tops the rankings, while Gianna Kneepkens and Serah Williams still have decisions to make.

How should UConn be graded after falling short of its third straight national title? Our verdicts on each team.

With a bevy of returning talent, Purdue earns the top overall seed in the first edition of our projected field.

Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman grew up together on the road to F1. Now the friends are living their dream.

Everything you need as Formula 1 heads to Miami for round six of the 2025 season.

Rodrygo's unhappiness at Real Madrid has put a number of Premier League clubs on high alert. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Check out our latest college softball Top 25 poll, plus who and what to watch.

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