NBA Playoffs: Game 5 Deciders Set the Stage
Boston, New York, and San Antonio host decisive Game 5 matchups on 28 April 2026, with Wembanyama's Spurs, Maxey's 76ers, and an electric Hawks-Knicks series all on the line.
Boston, New York, and San Antonio host decisive Game 5 matchups on 28 April 2026, with Wembanyama's Spurs, Maxey's 76ers, and an electric Hawks-Knicks series all on the line.
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana's Heisman-winning quarterback who led the Hoosiers to their first national title, went No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Anthony Davis hit two clutch free throws in overtime on 25 April to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past Houston 118–116, putting them one win from a first-round sweep.
Fernando Mendoza became only the third player in the common draft era to win the Heisman, claim a national title, and go No. 1 overall when Las Vegas drafted him on 23 April 2026.
Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh begins Friday evening as teams fill needs after a Round 1 headlined by QB Fernando Mendoza going first overall to Las Vegas.
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday in Pittsburgh, with 32 NFL teams preparing to reshape their rosters at Pennsylvania's first-ever NFL Draft event starting at 8 PM Eastern.
No. 8 seed Orlando Magic beat top-seeded Detroit 112-101 on April 19, 2026, without ever trailing — the first No. 1 seed to never lead in a playoff opener since the 1997-98 season.
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut on 19 April 2026 as the Spurs, Celtics, and Thunder each opened the first round with dominant Game 1 victories.
The New York Knicks beat Atlanta 113-102 and Denver downed Minnesota 116-105 on April 19 as eight first-round playoff series opened with eight games across both NBA conferences.
The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 18 with three first-round games including Flyers vs Penguins, Senators vs Hurricanes, and Wild vs Stars.
Stephen Curry's 35-point play-in performance sealed the Warriors' spot against the Suns as all eight NBA Playoffs first-round matchups were confirmed on April 15.
Curry's 35 points and a late go-ahead three lifted the Warriors 126-121 over the Clippers on 15 April 2026, while the 76ers topped Orlando 109-97 to advance to face the Celtics.
Rory McIlroy birdied holes 8–13 in succession at Augusta on April 13, winning his second straight Masters and matching Nick Faldo's 6 career major titles.
All 30 NBA teams played on April 12 as the regular season finale settled six seeds in one night, with the Detroit Pistons claiming the No. 1 spot in the East.
The Elite Eight tips off Saturday with four matchups that could produce bracket-busting upsets or confirm the favorites. Duke and Houston enter as the final No. 1 seeds standing, while Purdue chases a third straight Elite Eight appearance. Here's what's at stake.
Four high-stakes Sweet 16 matchups tip off Friday night, with No. 1 Duke facing a surging St. John's, UConn looking to defend its recent dynasty, and No. 9 Iowa pulling off one of the tournament's best upsets. Here's what's at stake.
The Big Ten sent five teams to the 2026 Sweet 16 as CBS reported its highest first-weekend NCAA Tournament audience ever — 13.4 million Sunday viewers.
The Yankees blanked the Giants 7-0 at Oracle Park in the Netflix-exclusive Opening Night, starting the earliest full MLB slate in history on March 26.
San Antonio clinched the Southwest Division with a 136-111 demolition of the Miami Heat on March 23, completing the fastest rebuild from NBA lottery to division title in the league's modern era.
Virginia upset No. 2 Iowa 81-77 in double OT, becoming the first women's team ever to reach the Sweet 16 from the First Four. Lauren Betts scored 35 for UCLA.
Cooper Flagg, 18, averaged 28.5 points and 9 rebounds across Duke's first two tournament wins. The Sweet 16 matchup against Creighton tips Thursday.
MLB Opening Day 2026 arrives March 27. The Dodgers carry a $350M payroll. Juan Soto signed a $765M Mets deal. But the real story is Cleveland.
The second round is done. Duke still looks like a juggernaut, Nebraska is living its best Cinderella moment, and at least three matchups on Thursday could genuinely go either way.
The 23XI Racing driver overcame battery problems, had no onboard cooling, and still led 77 laps to win the Goodyear 400 by nearly six seconds.
Joshua Jefferson's ankle injury changed everything for the Cyclones. Here's how the second round played out — and what it means for T.J. Otzelberger's program.
Iowa knocked off No. 1 Florida. Nebraska made its first-ever Sweet 16. And there are exactly four perfect brackets left in the country.
The Michigan State junior dropped 21 and 10 against Louisville, threw down three dunks that went viral, and has NBA scouts asking one question.
Purdue beat No. 7 Miami 79-69 behind Fletcher Loyer's 24 points, reaching its third consecutive Sweet 16. No. 11 Texas waits Thursday in the Elite Eight bracket.
Movsar Evloev edged Lerone Murphy via majority decision in a bizarre five-rounder at the O2. The crowd booed. The scorecards told a different story.
The league that banned Pete Rose for life over betting on baseball just partnered with a prediction market for $300 million. The irony is impossible to miss.
Nico O'Reilly scored twice after a Kepa howler as Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley. Pep Guardiola now has 19 trophies at City.