Takeaways from Lakers-Rockets Game 5
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:35:56 EST
LIV establishes new board in attempt to survive
With Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulling its funding after the 2026 season, the LIV Golf League has established a new independent board as it attempts to survive as a "diversified, multi-partner investment model," the league announced Thursday.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:51:14 EST
Source: Amid LIV unrest, players exploring return
Amid uncertainty about the Saudi-backed tour's future, multiple representatives for LIV Golf players have started to reach out to the PGA Tour to explore what a path back would look like, a source told ESPN on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:51:14 EST
Sources: KD out again for Game 6 due to ankle
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:51:14 EST
Wall becomes Howard's prez of basketball ops
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:51:14 EST