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Ten seconds left. Ball in LeBron James’ hands.With the Milwaukee Bucks clinging to a two-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo read the play. Defending James, he slipped past a screen and poked the ball loose from behind James, securing a 105-101 win on Jan. 9.Later that night, in the bowels of Crypto.com Arena, Antetokounmpo explained his strategy on the move.”I knew down the stretch that LeBron gets the ball. I knew that he wanted to get downhill and make the play. I knew that he’s going to call the pick-and-roll,” Antetokounmpo told ESPN. “I’ve played…

Hey everyone, I noticed there wasn’t a post up for the bowling semis vs. Wichita State, so I fixed that glitch. Comment away.Here’s the link to watch it.Winner faces the unstoppable force that is Jacksonville State tonight at 6pm (I think… can’t remember the time precisely).

The 2026 Masters heads for the weekend with a star-studded leaderboard battling for the green jacket at the 90th edition of golf’s most prestigious tournament. Reigning champion Rory McIlroy created separation from the field as he followed his first-round 67 with a second-round 65, taking a historic six-shot lead for the tournament. Patrick Reed and Sam Burns are tied for second at 6 under, with nine other golfers at either 5 under or 4 under waiting to make a move if McIlroy falters over the weekend. The 2026 Masters odds heading into the weekend list McIlroy as the -280 favorite (risk…

Ryan O’HanlonApr 10, 2026, 06:13 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Multiple AuthorsEveryone mocked him at the time, but Arsene Wenger had a point.In 2012, after Arsenal lost to Sunderland in the FA Cup and while they were down 4-0 against AC Milan before the second leg of their round of 16 tie in the Champions League, Wenger solidified the focus for the rest of his team’s season. He said: “The first trophy is to finish in the top four.”While this lack of ambition seemed…

It is set to be another important summer transfer window for Arsenal, with the Gunners expected to make further changes to their squad as they continue to build on recent progress.In the last transfer window, Andrea Berta oversaw one of the finest windows Arsenal has ever experienced, securing the arrivals of several top players while not selling any key individuals. The Gunners strengthened a squad that had already been carefully assembled at the Emirates, and their overall improvement has been clear to see throughout the campaign.AdvertisementContinued Progress and AmbitionWith a few weeks remaining in the season, Arsenal could still win…

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Friday evening at the Masters is different from any other day on the property. The setting sun casts long shadows, stale beer reverberates through the corridors and cigar smoke hints at which direction the wind may be blowing. The crusty and crispy descriptions of the golf course seem to intensify as finality hits for half the field. A week that started with hopes and dreams of possibly slipping on a green jacket is met with dejected looks, slumped shoulders and thoughts of what went wrong.As patrons make their way through the exits, roars offer the possibility of…

Matt MillerApr 10, 2026, 06:00 AM ETCloseMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 NFL draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh, and I’m locking in my rankings for the class.This list is based on film study, predraft events and conversations I’ve had with NFL scouts and evaluators during this draft cycle. I included my…

I don’t have many words for this Red Sox team already, so we’re gonna keep it short.StudsNo one? Is it that bad I don’t have just about anything good to say about this game?DudsWhere do I even begin with duds for this game. Willson Contreras with a golden sombrero, including getting wrung up then losing an ABS challenge to end a frame. Duran and Durban both with 0-fers at the top of the lineup. Connelly Early not having any real smooth inning, then the bullpen not saving his skin in the least bit. Letting Dustin May look like a superstar…

For the 100th and potentially final time in their careers — including the playoffs — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will go head-to-head on Saturday before facing off again on Sunday. With Ovechkin on the final year of his contract and undecided about his future, the second half of the home-and-home may also be the final time fans get to witness one of the greatest individual rivalries hockey has ever seen.In 2005-06, the NHL was coming out of a lockout year and desperately needed something to make the league relevant on the national stage again. As luck would have it, Crosby…

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy can’t help but look at the leaderboards.Watch him prance from fairway to green at any tournament he’s in contention and you will see him stealing glances at them any chance he can. The five-time major winner always wants to know where he stands.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedAt Augusta National, where analog is king, the large white boards deliver suspense at their own pace and on Friday, what unfolded slowly across those name and number plates was a clear storyline.A year after vanquishing the ghosts of Masters past in excruciating fashion, McIlroy is in the driver’s seat as…