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The second day of the Play-In Tournament is over. The big winners are the Golden State Warriors, who avoided elimination (but still need to beat the Phoenix Suns on Friday to make the playoffs), and the Philadelphia 76ers, who get to play a seven-game series against the Boston Celtics.Wait, actually, that doesn’t sound like a lot of fun for the Sixers. But hey, they did what they were supposed to do against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and they earned themselves the No. 7 seed in the East. Given that Joel Embiid appeared in only 38 regular-season games and Paul…

Tim BontempsApr 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.Multiple AuthorsTuesday night kicked off the start of the NBA postseason, when the Portland Trail Blazers secured the 7-seed in the West playoffs and the Charlotte Hornets won an overtime thriller to avoid elimination in the battle for the East’s final playoff spot.But while numerous storylines will play…

Few thought Bayern Munich uncovered an absolute gem when they recruited Vincent Kompany for the manager role. His reaction to kicking Real Madrid out in a fabulous night of football highlights why he is so suited to the Bayern Munich mindset.Vincent Kompany post his take on the game hinted as to why he is the most suited manager to lead Bayern. In the post-game interviews(as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Vincent Kompany was asked whether this was the biggest game of his career. “Yes, but the next game is the biggest. We keep going,” said Kompany, with his focus already on the…

Getty Images On Wednesday, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was retroactively assessed a flagrant foul penalty 2 and fined $35,000 for the play on Bam Adebayo’s that Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra described as “stupid.”In the second quarter of the Hornets’ Play-In Tournament game against the Heat on Tuesday, Ball got his shot blocked, fell and then yanked Adebayo’s leg in frustration, sending the big man to the floor awkwardly. Adebayo left the game with a back injury and did not return. In a statement on Wednesday, NBA executive vice president James Jones described this as “unnecessary and reckless contact” that “created significant…

The NBA play-in tournament continued Wednesday as four teams looked to get one step closer to a playoff berth.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedAn Eastern Conference matchup between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers kicked off the night. The 76ers won 109-97 to advance to face the second-seeded Boston Celtics on Sunday, and the Magic will play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday for the No. 8 seed. The Hornets beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime Tuesday to advance.Missing Joel Embiid after the center underwent emergency surgery after being diagnosed with appendicitis, Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Sixers with 31 points,…

Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sherdog.com, its affiliates and sponsors or its parent company, Evolve Media.* * * UFC 327 proved to be the most memorable card of the Paramount era thus far. The light heavyweight title fight between Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka will never be forgotten, and it will be discussed with fighters for generations as to why there’s no mercy in the cage until the final bell rings. Plus, Cub Swanson managed to pull off the most excellent retirement fight ever.…

It’s been eight years since the Battle of Pennsylvania took place in the postseason and just as long since the Pittsburgh Penguins won a playoff series. That victory came against the Philadelphia Flyers, and the intrastate rivals will face off for the eighth time in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin Saturday.This installment of the rivalry is a bit of a surprising one as neither team was strongly considered to qualify for the playoffs prior to the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. But the Penguins received solid offensive performances from veteran superstars Sidney Crosby (team-leading 74…

Ohm YoungmisukApr 15, 2026, 04:41 PM ETCloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Follow him on Twitter »Multiple AuthorsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NBA is investigating LaMelo Ball’s trip of Bam Adebayo, which resulted in the Miami Heat star’s lower back injury during Tuesday’s play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.Charlotte won the game…

The countdown to WrestleMania 42 is on.WWE’s biggest event of the year is rapidly approaching as the two-day extravaganza is just a few days away from commencing. While there has been plenty of criticism of the matches and storytelling leading to it, WrestleMania 42 is still expected to have plenty of eyes as some of wrestling biggest stars will be in the ring, some of them with a chance to win titles and change the trajectory of the company.AdvertisementWith everything nearly set, it’s important to make sure not to miss the action, and this year’s edition will have an earlier…

The Detroit Tigers and standout rookie third baseman Kevin McGonigle have agreed to an eight-year contract extension, the club announced on Wednesday. The deal is worth $150 million guaranteed and includes escalators that could push the total value to $160 million. It kicks in for 2027 and will run through the 2034 season.McGonigle’s deal is the latest in a recent spate of long-term extensions for young players with little or no MLB service time. His pact is larger than the recent one signed by young shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 21-year-old McGonigle is a former No. 37…