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Why everyone -- including Draymond Green and Steve Kerr -- sees Macklin Celebrini as a can't-miss prospect
The expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, Celebrini has seen athletic success up close over the years with his dad working for a number of professional sports teams.
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MLB
From rising above to falling flat: How all 30 MLB teams have met -- or not met -- expectations so far
Is your favorite team what you thought it would be? We answer that question, for better or worse.
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NFL
NFL experts debate the 2024 draft: Which rookie classes will make an instant impact?
Our experts weigh in on the 2024 NFL draft's biggest questions. Which teams found rookies who will play early and often?
NFL Draft
NFL draft nuggets for every team's rookie class: Execs' reactions, depth chart fits, remaining needs
Post-draft nuggets for all 32 teams, including top value picks, on-the-clock decisions, trends to watch and other reactions from around the league.
MLB
Yu Darvish pitches 5 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the Cubs 6-3
— Yu Darvish pitched five scoreless innings, Luis Campusano drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Monday night.
MLB
DeLuca stays hot with homer and 4 RBIs as Rays beat Clevinger and White Sox 8-2
— Jonny DeLuca continued his hot stretch with a homer and four RBI, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive win.
NHL
How to watch the 2024 NHL draft lottery: ESPN schedule
The San Jose Sharks have the best odds at landing the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft lottery. Here's how to watch the action on ESPN.
MLS
MLS Power Rankings: Arango helps Salt Lake move up, Union disappoint
Chicho Arango shines and helps Real Salt Lake move up, while the Philadelphia Union fail to impress in this week's MLS Power Rankings.
NCAAF
Ranking the 55 best players in the college football transfer portal
We're ranking the best players in the portal by past production and potential to contribute to a new team.
WNBA
WNBA preseason Power Rankings: Aces back on top, Storm climbing
The two-time defending champion Aces are back on top, and the Storm and Mercury make huge jumps.
MLB
Grading MLB's City Connect uniforms
From the pastel Padres to the Space City Astros and beyond, we break down MLB's City Connect uniforms.
NCAAF
Spring overreactions from each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team
From Heisman candidates to a potential No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are post-spring ball overreactions from each top 25 team.
Bears
NFL
History awaits? Bears' Caleb Williams looks to join select group of rookie QBs
Caleb Williams looks to become the ninth rookie QB to win double-digit games, building on the Bears' seven-win 2023.
NHL
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Golden Knights, other eliminated teams?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
MLB
Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0
— Javier Assad pitched six sparkling innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend set.
MLB
Jimenez homers to back Crochet as White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
— Eloy Jimenez homered and Garrett Crochet tossed six effective innings to help the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Cubs
MLB
Dansby Swanson's solo HR gives the Cubs a 4-0 lead
Dansby Swanson launches a solo home run to center field to give the Cubs a 4-0 lead.
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White Sox
MLB
Eloy Jimenez retakes the lead for the White Sox with solo HR
Eloy Jimenez hits a solo home run to give the White Sox a 2-1 lead.
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NBA
What each eliminated NBA team needs to do this offseason
We break down the summer priorities and needs for the NBA teams that have already been sent home.
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- Cease: Final White Sox season 'wasn't enjoyable'
- Shoulder injury to delay Cardoso's debut with Sky
- Steele returns for Cubs, pitches into 5th vs. Padres
- Clevinger shaky in season debut as White Sox fall
- Avellini, Bears QB who teamed with Payton, dies
- Sources: Ball picks up $21.4M option with Bulls
- Reese, Cardoso debuts spark popular livestream
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NBA: 2023-24 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 20 | 14 | .588 | - | L3 |
| Chicago | 21 | 15 | .583 | - | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 17 | 19 | .472 | 4 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4 | L5 |
| St. Louis | 15 | 20 | .429 | 5.5 | L3 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 23 | 12 | .657 | - | W3 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5 | L4 |
| Chicago | 8 | 27 | .229 | 15 | L1 |