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Lakers are embarrassed now, but they can recover after Hurley's rejection

The failed pursuit of Dan Hurley is embarrassing for the Lakers, but what they do next will be more important.

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Why did Hurley turn down the Lakers? What does it mean for UConn's three-peat chances?

Hurley announced he has decided to stay in Connecticut and continue his pursuit of a third straight NCAA title.

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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DRAFT

JUNE 26-27 ON ESPN NETWORKS

Two choices for all 30 first-round picks: Will your team fill a need or choose the best value?

Fill a need? Best player available? We played out both strategies for all 30 first-round slots in the 2024 NBA draft.

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The NBA draft's best at 20 different traits, skills

Best pick-and-roll finisher? Top full-court defender? We hand out superlatives for this year's class.

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Stanley Cup Final - Game 2FLA leads series 2-0

Panthers score four unanswered to claim Game 2 over the Oilers

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Grades, takeaways after Game 2 of the Cup Final

The series heads to Edmonton with the Panthers leading 2-0. Here's what we learned in Florida's latest victory.

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Evan Rodrigues scores go-ahead goal

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Rodrigues' second goal gives Panthers breathing room

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Niko Mikkola atones for near blunder with goal seconds later

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Young fan steals the show during Oilers coach's interview

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Mattias Ekholm stuns Panthers with first-period goal

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Foegele ejected after sending Luostarinen to locker room

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    HURLEY TURNS DOWN LAKERS

    What is the Lakers' timeline to hire a new coach?

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    SVP's 1 Big Thing: Dan Hurley's remarkable return to UConn

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    NBA FINALS

    GAME 3: WEDNESDAY AT 8:30 P.M. ET ON ABC

    'For special occasions': Inside the lab where Luka and Kyrie create their wildest moves

    Doncic's game winner on a rare righty step-back? Irving's on a 20-foot lefty hook? Those shots were no fluke. The star duo and three Mavs assistants have been in the lab all season.

    32mTim MacMahon
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    Is Game 3 biggest of Kyrie Irving's career?

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    COUNTDOWN TO EURO 2024

    TOURNAMENT BEGINS FRIDAY

    Euro 2024 kit ranking: Which team has Europe's best jerseys?

    We won't know which team will lift the Henri Delaunay trophy as Euro 2024 winners until July 14, but we can already see whose kits rule the continent!

    5hChris Wright
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    Who are the breakout U21 players to watch?

    With a host of young players on show in Germany, here's a list of the next breakout stars under the age of 21.

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    JUAN SOTO'S FREE AGENCY

    A $655 million deal?! A Yankees-Mets sweepstakes? MLB insiders predict Juan Soto's free agency

    Months before a generational hitter could land a record-shattering contract, we asked MLB execs and agents to break it down.

    4hKiley McDaniel
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    MONDAY NIGHT IN MLB

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s bat gets stuck in netting

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    Austin Slater walks it off for Giants in the 10th

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