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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Giannis Antetokounmpo next team odds show he could surprise everyone

ESPN announces plans for 'Inside the NBA' as show moves to home of Mickey Mouse

College football player announces retirement following cancer battle

Watch: Royals top prospect has heartwarming reaction to his first MLB promotion

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Phoenix Suns guard Devon Booker sits with Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia.

Phoenix Suns head coaching search narrows down to two options

High school star Mason Howell qualifies for the 2025 U.S. Open after shooting two rounds that combined for 18-under par

High school golf star Mason Howell qualifies for 2025 U.S. Open

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Phoenix Suns.

Kyle Kuzma hilariously calls out Giannis Antetokounmpo with MMA video

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry holds the ball after a play Jalen Brunson reaches in.

Super Bowl champ names one way Jalen Brunson is better than Stephen Curry

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Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore walks off the field after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field

Illinois governor strongly opposes new Chicago Bears stadium

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is tackled by Buffalo Bills safeties Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin

NFL star Christian McCaffrey trolls USC fan during autograph signing

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaps over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Ronald Darby during an NFL game

Eagles Saquon Barkley recreates epic backwards hurdle during Madden 26 shoot

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff talks to center Frank Ragnow before the Tennessee Titans game at Ford Field

Detroit Lions star shocks team after announcing NFL retirement

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Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the first half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

LeBron James to opt In: what it means for the Lakers’ future and Austin Reaves' contract outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers reportedly ‘dead set’ on Bronny James’ future role

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looks on after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Center.

Joel Embiid’s old Indiana diss goes viral as Pacers make NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

LeBron James breaks down the real issue with modern youth sports

Weekend Roundup: NBA Finals set, Dodgers make statement, end of an era, and more

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton reacts after game six of the eastern conference finals against the New York Knicks for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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Seattle Mariners former starting pitcher Randy Johnson talks to the fans during a ceremony in which Johnson is inducted into the Seattle Mariners hall of fame prior to the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field.

Mariners announce retirement for No. 51 for both Randy Johnson, Ichiro Suzuki

Mr. Met talks at Citi Field during a New York Mets baseball game and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez are on TV

Mets broadcasters go viral after hilarious men's health advertisement

Toronto Blue Jays hitter George Springer celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after a home run against the Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays star suffers brutal base running gaffe

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge talks to New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson before a game against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium.

Knicks, Yankees give New York sports fans a day to forget

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The Dallas Stars after losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

ESPN NBA reporter bashes Texas 'hipster' fans for watching NHL games

Former NFL head coach and UNC Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson before Super Bowl LIX NFL Honors

Bill Simmons bashes Pablo Torre's reporting on Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson relationship

Sports personality Kate Abdo arrives before the game between Inter Miami CF and the Houston Dynamo.

Kate Abdo, MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov go viral after handshake misunderstanding

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaps over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Ronald Darby.

Eagles will aim to buck 'Madden Curse' after Madden 26 cover reveal

Television personality and Sports Science host John Brenkus arrives for the 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theatre

'Sports Science' co-creator, host John Brenkus dies at age 54

TNT broadcaster Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley talk.

Bill Simmons predicts ESPN will mess up Inside the NBA

Ernie Johnson interviews Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks.

Ernie Johnson signs off 'Inside the NBA' for final time in emotional video

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld on the red carpet before Super Bowl LIX NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre.

NFL MVP Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld married in California ceremony

French-American actor Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner look on during the first quarter between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.

Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner courtside for Knicks-Pacers Game 6

NFL free agent Antonio Brown smiles in the third quarter in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium.

Former NFL star Antonio Brown drops the worst rap song of 2025 with Kodak Black

New York Yankees president Randy Levine looks on with AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale in the foreground before the match between AC Milan and Manchester City at Yankee Stadium.

RedBird’s Gerry Cardinale says 4 MLB cities will anchor 'centralized media company'

Pat McAfee watches workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Pat McAfee has 'little ditty' in response to John Mellencamp's recent disapproval