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Sixers' Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis

Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday afternoon in Houston.

Michigan lands coveted Vols transfer Estrella

PETE THAMEL

Tennessee's J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore transfer, told ESPN he committed to Michigan, giving the Wolverines their first portal player since winning the national title Monday.

Springs, A's bullpen toss 1-hitter in win vs. Yanks

Jeffrey Springs took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter to lead the Athletics to 1-0 win over the Yankees Thursday in the Bronx.

Rory opens defense with 67, share of early lead

PAOLO UGGETTI

Rory McIlroy did not, by his standards, play his best golf in the opening round yet still managed a 5-under 67, good for a share of the early lead with Sam Burns and his lowest opening round at the Masters since 2011.

Hidalgo returning to Notre Dame for senior year

MICHAEL VOEPEL

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo, who was the Naismith and WBCA Defensive Player of the Year this season in women's basketball, will return to the Fighting Irish for her senior season.

Sources: Aces agree to $1.19M deal with Young

ALEXA PHILIPPOU

The Aces are finalizing an agreement for four-time All-Star guard Jackie Young to return to Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

'Don't move on, move forward': How hockey helped Michael Hage overcome tragedy

EMILY KAPLAN

Fueled by the memory of his father, the Michigan star returns to Las Vegas for the Frozen Four.

Masters 2026: Rory's defense, most disappointing first rounds and looking ahead to the rest of the tournament

How will a loaded leaderboard take shape? Will the course continue to get more difficult? We look at round one and what could come next at Augusta National.

Source: Cincinnati looking into move for Neymar

ESPN NEWS SERVICES

Neymar has emerged as the latest global soccer icon to draw interest from MLS, as FC Cincinnati started exploring options to bring the Santos star to the United States, a source told ESPN's Nathalia Ferrão.

FIFA adds new, more expensive, WC ticket tiers

ESPN NEWS SERVICES

FIFA added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year's World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12.

Final Four MOP Cadeau to return to Wolverines

Fresh off being named the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, star point guard Elliot Cadeau told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that he will return for his senior season at Michigan.

🏀 WNBA mock draft: New projected No. 1

MICHAEL VOEPEL

Lauren Betts and three teammates on UCLA's NCAA championship team are projected first-round picks.

Tatum clears hurdle, happy to exit MSG on '2 feet'

TIM BONTEMPS

Jayson Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists in 40 minutes Thursday night but more importantly, walked "off the floor on (his) own two feet."

Avs clinch NHL's top seed with 3-1 win vs. Flames

The Avalanche clinched the NHL's top seed for the postseason with a 3-1 win over the Flames on Thursday night.

Denver wins in 2OT, gets Wisc. in Frozen Four final

In a double-overtime classic, Denver's Kent Anderson scored the winning goal to stun Michigan 4-3 and send the Pioneers to Saturday's Frozen Four title game against Wisconsin.