Recent Sports News and Updates

Joel Embiid exploded out of a quiet game late in the fourth, and the Sixers rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Heat and secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The Heat fear guard Jimmy Butler sustained a possible MCL injury to his right knee during Miami's play-in tournament loss to the 76ers on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN's Tim Bontemps, confirming a report by The Athletic.

Auston Matthews was denied on all 12 of his shots Wednesday night in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season.

Warriors guard Klay Thompson didn't want to spend too much time thinking about his future during his exit interview on Wednesday, just one day after his and his team's season came to an abrupt end.

After losing Caitlin Clark to the WNBA, Iowa has landed Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen, who was the No. 3 scorer in the nation last season.

Steve Sarkisian said he wants to reap what he has sown at Texas, believing the Longhorns are on the verge of "a run that will be epic."

Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night.

Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday.

All 16 teams have been determined, with some specific seeds up in the air. Here's the current bracket and more.

The 76ers sharpshooter is in the playoffs for the first time in his eight-year career. Here's why he needed more games than most to get there.

The legalization of sports betting has sparked a growing number of gambling-related controversies.

With wins in four consecutive starts, Korda is outpacing all of the LPGA Tour -- and even fellow No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler.

Man City are one of the world's elite teams, but Real Madrid showed why they are still the gold standard after a backs-against-the-wall win in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Despite seeing Shohei Ohtani leave this winter and years spent watching the playoffs from home, the MLB living legend remains as fiercely committed as ever.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will kick off on July 26 -- and until then, we've got 100 things you'll want to know, from the athletes to watch to the milestones that could be reached.

Service academy athletes will have to serve two years following graduation before going to professional sports.

All the movement in and out of the portal including No. 1 transfer Oumar Ballo's move to Indiana and UConn's big get.

The scores in NCAA gymnastics are a hot topic every season -- but this year feels like it's reached boiling point. How are judges trained? Is there oversight? We break it down.

The LSU gymnastics team has never been more talented. This might be the year it finally wins it all.

Xavi's long relationship with Barcelona as a player and now manager shows how much he cares about the club, which is exactly why he's making the right call to step down as manager.

Barcelona's collapse at the hands of PSG will haunt them.

Napoli will look to sign striker Lille's Jonathan David to replace Victor Osimhen this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Brett Okamoto looks across every promotion to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.

After scoring memorable wins at UFC 300, Holloway and Harrison are among those gaining traction.

Pick your NFL team and your quarterback prospects, and we will grade the fit -- and give the chances each pick could happen.

While F1 is working to keep new entrants out, there are teams lining up to join IndyCar -- and the American open-wheel series is welcoming them with open arms.