Butler-Bam duo lift Heat ‘step closer’ to title shot
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Butler-Bam duo lift Heat ‘step closer’ to title shot

Andrew Lopez, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 10: 35 PM ETMIAMI — Four weeks ago, the Miami Heat found themselves trailing the Chicago Bulls in the final Eastern Conference play-in game, just minutes away from not having a chance to play in the postseason at all.Now, on the backs of star players Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo,… […]

‘Gutted’ Chestnut out of hot dog contest over beef
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‘Gutted’ Chestnut out of hot dog contest over beef

Major League Eating co-founder explains Joey Chestnut’s sponsor conflict (1:05) Rich Shea, co-founder of Major League Eating, discusses how Joey Chestnut being barred from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is a “brand issue.” (1:05) David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJun 11, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 […]

Sykes’ return helps Mystics to 1st win of season
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Sykes’ return helps Mystics to 1st win of season

Mystics end 12-game losing streak behind season-high 17 3s (2:04) The Mystics sink 17 3-pointers, one shy of the WNBA single-game record, to defeat the Dream and end their season-opening 12-game losing streak. (2:04) ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2024, 10:30 PM ET COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Brittney Sykes scored 18 points in her first […]

Champ Aces lose 3 in row for 1st time since ’19
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Champ Aces lose 3 in row for 1st time since ’19

Natisha Hiedeman’s stuff denies Kelsey Plum (0:18) Natisha Hiedeman’s stuff denies Kelsey Plum (0:18) Michael Voepel, ESPN.comJun 12, 2024, 01:49 AM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. For the first time […]

Burrow questions ‘mortality’ as wrist recovers
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Burrow questions ‘mortality’ as wrist recovers

How hard should Joe Burrow push his comeback? (0:43) Jeff Darlington gives insight into Joe Burrow’s mindset as he prepares to return to action following a wrist injury last season. (0:43) Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJun 11, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in […]

Sources: NBA invites 12 to sit in draft green room
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Sources: NBA invites 12 to sit in draft green room

Alex Sarr’s NBA draft profile (0:53) Check out some of the highlights that have made Alex Sarr a top NBA draft prospect. (0:53) Jonathan Givony, ESPNJun 11, 2024, 09:47 PM ET Twelve players have received invitations to attend the 2024 NBA draft and sit in the green room, sources told ESPN. Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr […]

NBA playoffs: What’s real or not during these conference semifinals?
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NBA playoffs: What’s real or not during these conference semifinals?

NBA InsidersMay 11, 2023, 08: 00 AM ETThe 2023 NBA playoffs semifinals are winding down with teams set to advance to the Eastern and Western Conference finals throughout the week.First-time MVP Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are up 3-2 in the series against the Boston Celtics, and the Miami Heat are one win from… […]

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Jokic, Nuggets rout Suns, advance to conf. finals

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 12: 46 AM 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… […]

Members of NC State ’83 title team sue NCAA
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Members of NC State ’83 title team sue NCAA

1983 NC State title team members sue NCAA over NIL compensation play NC State wins title on Charles’ last-second slam (0:31) On April 4, 1983, North Carolina State and coach Jim Valvano upset Houston to capture the national championship on Lorenzo Charles’ last-second dunk. (0:31) Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Ten players […]

Sun hold Clark to 10, continue Fever dominance
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Sun hold Clark to 10, continue Fever dominance

Caitlin Clark held to 10 points in Fever’s loss to Sun (0:25) Caitlin Clark scores just 10 points and tallies more turnovers than assists as the Fever fall to the Sun. (0:25) Alexa Philippou, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 09:35 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut […]