A car ride and a Game 7 loss that activated Nikola Jokic into an MVP
Jokic says he didn’t expect to reach the NBA. People assume he’s being modest, but then he figured it all out.
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Lewis won’t referee NBA Finals amid investigation
Eric Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat, while the league continues to look into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques.
Coach confirms Messi leaving PSG after 2 years
PSG boss Christophe Galter said Lionel Messi will bid farewell to the club against Clement Foot on Saturday.
Heat: Need ‘all five guys’ to slow Jokic, Nuggets
Jimmy Butler said the Heat must guard Nuggets star Nikola Jokic with “all five guys” in an effort to slow the big man down and defeat Denver in the NBA Finals.
What you need to know about MLB’s TV takeover
Diamond Sports Group’s missed payment could have wide-ranging effects on televised sports.
A day that will rock baseball — and the rest of sports? What’s next in the RSN battle
A hearing in Houston could alter the landscape of MLB broadcasting. Here are a few of the many moving parts.
No. 2 recruit Holland joining G League Ignite
Ron Holland, the No. 2 recruit for 2023 who decommitted from Texas in April, is joining the G League Ignite. He is No. 6 in ESPN’s 2024 NBA draft rankings.
Kickoffs set to start ESPN’s college football slate
ESPN has announced the dates and times for the first three weeks of the season — beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, with Florida at Utah — along with the network’s bowl season schedule.
An invisible advantage is fueling the Nuggets’ NBA Finals run
The Heat will attempt to solve what the Wolves, Suns and Lakers couldn’t: the thin air of the Mile High City, where the Nuggets haven’t lost since March.
