Most expected the Cavaliers to make quick work of Miami, but Cleveland set numerous NBA and franchise records in the process.
The Pittsburgh Penguins started off the week by announcing the decision to part ways with longtime coach Mike Sullivan.
With a 5-2 win on Sunday, the Washington Capitals made anyone who thought Montreal could make a series out of their first-round matchup think again.
Knowing they needed a new running back after Najee Harris' departure as a free agent, the Steelers drafted Iowa's Kaleb Johnson in the third round on Friday night.
The Steelers addressed a key need with their first-round pick. No, they didn't take a quarterback. Instead, they added an elite pass rusher.
Even though it's almost impossible to classify any NFL prospect as a sure thing, Abdul Carter is the most bust proof player in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Being without a player of the caliber of Jayson Tatum would create a problem for most teams, but the Boston Celtics proved why they are the defending champions by taking care of business as Tatum missed a playoff game for the first time in his career.
New York is now 17-7 on the year and sitting in first place in the National League East with a four-game cushion.
The Steelers can't afford to worry about Rodgers when it comes to the draft.
Under the radar, as is often the case for Winnipeg, the Jets beat the Blues 2-1 on Monday night to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
Living up to expectations is often easier said than done in the playoffs, but the Cleveland Cavaliers did just that in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Miami Heat.
With the Steelers still left in limbo when it comes to Aaron Rodgers, there's only one clear path left to take at this point. It's time for the Steelers to move on and pull their offer to the future Hall of Famer.
Just two days removed from an embarrassing 16-1 loss to open their series with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox needed just one run to beat Tampa Bay and win the series.
Bryce Harper added the final explanation point as the Philadelphia Phillies won for only the second time in six games on Tuesday night.
Playoff games simply matter more. And in the NBA, a player's legacy is often wrapped up in how they perform when the lights are the brightest and the intensity is at its peak. So with the NBA postseason about to get underway, these are the star players who are under the most pressure to perform.
The last time the Rays reached double-digits in runs scored was during spring training. They did it again on Monday for the first time during the 2025 season, exploding for 16 runs against the Red Sox. Tampa Bay opened a three-game series with Boston with their most complete team performance of the season in a 16-1 win.
Every team encounters ebbs and flows during a long 162-game season. But after a historic 8-0 start to the 2025 season, the Dodgers are now enduring a skid most didn't expect Los Angeles to experience all season, let alone within the first month of play.
The Houston Astros have been a legitimate championship contender for the better part of the last decade. However, up until their most recent series, the Astros were limping along throughout the first two weeks of the 2025 season.
While Mike Tannebaum doesn't believe drafting Shedeur Sanders has to mean scrapping their Aaron Rodgers plans for the 2025 season, he is high on Sanders as a QB Pittsburgh, or any NFL team, can win with right away.
At the start of the season, the Angels were winning without Mike Trout producing up to his normal standard. But on Thursday, Los Angeles clinched another series win as Trout's bat came alive.
Luka Doncic came out victorious in more ways than one while making his emotional return to Dallas on Wednesday night.
It may not happen too often, but luck was on the Pirates' side on Wednesday following a rough outing from Paul Skenes the night before.
No pitcher can be perfect all of the time, and that was evident on Tuesday night as Paul Skenes suffered through his worst performance of the season in the Pirates' 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.
No Major League Baseball team will ever go 162-0. However, after the Dodgers' first eight games, it appeared as if the reigning World Series champions may never lose in 2025. That was until they made the trip out east to Philadelphia.
The Nuggets will honor Nikola Jokic after he retires. But is it possible they can still honor Carmelo Anthony, too? Yes, they can.