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With a 3-0 series lead, the Bruins on Thursday can eliminate the Rangers and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Rangers are 0-10 all-time in playoff series when trailing 3-0; however they are playing one of the three teams in playoff histo...

Trailing 2-1 after the first period, the Penguins scored the next six goals to beat the Senators, 7-2, and take a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals. Sidney Crosby tallied his 40th career playoff goal in his 77th playoff...

Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY SportsLeBron James made a buzzer-beater with no time remaining to defeat the Pacers in Game 1.What can't LeBron James do? Score 30 points? Check. Triple-double? No problem. Game winner at the buzzer? Sure. LeBron ...

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Brian Urlacher retired after 13 NFL seasons. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler and the Bears' all-time leading tackler, according to the team.Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement afte...

Eastern Conference Semifinals Penguins at Senators, 7:30 ET (Penguins lead series 2-1) * Penguins: 2-2 on road this postseason (3 of the 4 games have gone to OT) * Sidney Crosby (PIT): 3G in Game 2 of this series (only points in series) * E...

Issac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images LeBron James (left) was a different player with Paul George on the court this season. Experience advantage rests with the Heat Players on the Miami Heat roster have combined for 194 games of Conference Finals exper...

The Bruins became the first team to beat the Rangers this season (regular season or playoffs) when trailing after two periods. Down 1-0 entering the 3rd period, the Bruins scored twice for a 2-1 win and a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Con...

Mike Trout hadn't had a signature moment in 2013, the kind that he had regularly in 2012, until Tuesday night. Trout became the sixth-youngest player to hit for the cycle, notching a single, double, triple and home run in the Los Angeles Angels' ...

There will be plenty of time to project picks as the draft nears, but here is a quick capsule on each lottery team's biggest needs from an advanced stat perspective. Charlotte Bobcats Need: Defensive presence The Bobcats were the worst defensiv...

Here's a snapshot look at three statistical storylines for Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery, the results of which will be shown on ESPN beginning at 7:30 pm ET. No. 1 usually doesn't go to worst record The Orlando Magic have a 25 percent chance ...

AP Photo/Carlos OsorioWhy hasn't a significant decrease in fastball velocity hurt CC Sabathia in 2013?With 10 wins in 15 starts, CC Sabathia has the second-most victories at Camden Yards among visiting pitchers -- only teammate Andy Pettitte (16-4) h...

Western Conference Semifinals Blackhawks at Red Wings, 7:30 ET (Series tied, 1-1) * Red Wings: 2-1 at home this postseason (both wins were in overtime) * Red Wings: lost last 4 home games vs Blackhawks (last home win vs CHI: Jan. 14, 2012) *...

In the first double-OT game of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, the Senators defeated the Penguins, 2-1, on Colin Greening's goal 7:39 into double-OT. Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson had sent the game to OT by scoring a shorthanded goal with 29 s...

The Seattle Seahawks lead the NFL in suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs since Pete Carroll became coach in 2010, research by ESPN Stats & Information shows. Defensive end Bruce Irvin's four-game suspension, announced Friday, was the fifth...

Both series in the NHL Western Conference got tighter as the Red Wings and Sharks each got in the win column on Saturday. The Red Wings beat the Blackhawks for the 1st time in 6 games this season to even that series at 1-1. The Sharks got an OT goal ...

Five storylines to watch going into Saturday's 138th Preakness Stakes. 1. One down, two to go If Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the Preakness, he would become the 13th horse to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown since 1978, when Affirmed...