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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 35 points to help Thunder sweep Lakers

NBA playoff takeaways: Thunder sweep Lakers to improve to 8-0 this postseason
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Cavs-Pistons and the Wolves-Spurs series.

TOP HEADLINES
Avalanche secure win with pair of empty-netters to take commanding series lead

Cavs catch fire with franchise-record 24-0 run to help even series vs. Pistons

Takeaways: Mitchell's 43-point night powers Cavs to Game 4 win
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for each series.


AROUND THE LEAGUE
Wait, why didn't my NFL team ____? Reasonable answers for 10 lingering offseason questions
Let's make sense of the Cowboys not extending George Pickens, the Steelers bypassing QB upgrades, the Dolphins not trading De'Von Achane and more.

Three questions facing Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
Heading into next week's organized team activities, the Ravens have some major questions to address.


MLB SCOREBOARD

AROUND THE DIAMOND
Why so many good teams have closer issues -- and how it will impact the rest of the MLB season
Bullpens are more volatile than ever, and closers with a capital C are few and far between, even for baseball's elite.

How two lefty sluggers are powering the best offense in baseball
Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin headline a lineup that has the Braves running away with the NL East.


NBA DRAFT LOTTERY
Lucky socks, a fishhook and pickup hoops: How the Wizards landed the No. 1 pick
ESPN was granted behind-the-scenes access to Washington on the day the franchise secured the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA draft.

Windhorst: Everything I saw inside the NBA's mysterious draft lottery drawing room
Here's everything that transpired as the ping-pong balls were selected.

Inside the rivalry and friendship between Wemby and Gobert


WEMBANYAMA EJECTED FROM GAME 4
SPURS-TIMBERWOLVES: SERIES TIED 2-2
Shams: Wemby cleared for G5 with no further discipline

Wemby gets ejected for elbowing Naz Reid above the neck

Top Headlines
- LeBron: 'I don't know what the future holds for me'
- OKC escapes L.A. charge for another series sweep
- Bickerstaff calls FT disparity in loss 'unacceptable'
- Mitchell's record-tying 2nd half evens East semis
- Rivals Broncos, Chiefs to meet in first MNF game
- Kiffin: Families cite 'diversity' as edge for LSU
- McCarron: Manson 'dirty player' for blunt-end hit
- Bills to open new stadium in Week 2 vs. Lions
- ⚾ MLB free agency: Skubal status, top hitter, more
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The moment the Wizards won the NBA draft lottery
Take a look at the moment the Wizards claimed the top pick in the NBA draft lottery.
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Stephen A., Skip argue over LeBron's place on all-time list
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless debate where LeBron James stands on the all-time list.
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