That escalated quickly. After the Philadelphia 76ers crashed out of the playoffs like usual — this time getting humiliated in a sweep by the rival Knicks — Joel Embiid wasn’t bashful about what had to happen. He said everyone had to be better — players, coaches, the front office and ownership, too. Calling out his…
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CITY SECTION TUESDAY’S RESULTS SEMIFINALS OPEN DIVISION #1 Granada Hills d. #4 Venice, 25-15, 25-20, 20-25, 26-24 #3 Chatsworth d. #2 Palisades, 25-17, 25-16, 26-24 DIVISION I #1 Taft d. #4 North Hollywood, 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 #3 Cleveland d. #2 Sylmar, 3-2 WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (Matches at 7 p.m. unless noted) SEMIFINALS…
Ohm YoungmisukMay 12, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of…
Accountability Is Megan Rapinoe is back at it again, defending Angel Reese’s decision to duck the media and “protect her peace.” Dan Dakich isn’t buying it. Since when is skipping out on the job “taking power back”? Dan breaks down why the modern sports culture of “all empowerment, no accountability” is a disease that’s actually…
Victor Wembanyama starred as the San Antonio Spurs moved to within one win of a Western Conference final against the Oklahoma City Thunder by taking a 3-2 lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wembanyama scored 27 points – including 18 in the first quarter – to lead the Spurs to a 126-97 victory in game five…
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died aged 47 of brain cancer, his family announced on Tuesday. Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises. He revealed in 2013 that he…
May 12, 2026, 10:55 PM ET HOUSTON — Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season. So, on the advice of Seattle pitcher Logan Gilbert, the Mariners’ star catcher showered in full uniform after Monday night’s game. And on Tuesday night, things went…
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, his sports agency has confirmed. A cause of death was not announced. “We are beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke,” Priority Sports said. “He was so loved by all of us here, and everyone whose life he touched. He was the…
Pittsburgh Pirates uber-ace Paul Skenes on Tuesday continued to make his case for being the best pitcher in the world, and for Skenes, his gem against the Colorado Rockies continued a recent trend of “dominant even by his lofty standards.” In the 3-1 win over the visiting Rockies, the reigning National League Cy Young winner…
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close isn’t going anywhere. UCLA announced on Tuesday that Close signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after she led the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship. “I am so grateful to Chancellor [Julio] Frenk and [athletic director] Martin Jarmond for the opportunity to continue teaching and mentoring…
