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LeBron, Lakers aim for 2-0 series lead vs. Warriors in Game 2 | FIRST THINGS FIRST

LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to go up 2-0 on the Golden State Warriors tonight. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes debate if the Warriors should dare LeBron to shoot in Game 2.

Pirates' Colin Holderman throws the first immaculate inning of the 2023 season vs. the Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Colin Holderman threw the first immaculate inning of 2023 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning.

Twins' Carlos Correa smacks a solo shot to left field, cutting into the deficit against the White Sox

Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa smacked a solo shot to left field, cutting into the deficit against the Chicago White Sox 2-1.

Lionel Messi next team odds: Barcelona return is safest bet for disgruntled PSG star

Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG at the end of the season, and these clubs are the favorites to land him on a free transfer.

Brewers' Christian Yelich crushes a solo homer vs. the Rockies in the first inning

Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich crushed a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the top of the first inning.

Take the over or under on Cardinals, Colts, Texans win totals? | THE HERD

Colin Cowherd reacts to Las Vegas’s latest over/under totals across the NFL. Watch as Colin and Jason McIntyre discuss whether bettors should bet the over or under on the Houston Texans, Washington Commanders, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Bucs and Atlanta Falcons.

Is this the year Nikola Jokić changes his postseason legacy? | THE HERD

Mark Medina joins Colin Cowherd on The Herd to discuss the latest news in the NBA. The two discuss Nikola Jokić and debate if this is the year he changes his postseason legacy with the Denver Nuggets.

Randy Arozarena launches a solo homer to extend the Rays' lead vs. the Pirates

Tampa Bay Rays’ Randy Arozarena launched a solo home run to extend their lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Joel Embiid finishes with 15 points, five blocks in 76ers Game 2 loss vs. Celtics | UNDISPUTED

The Boston Celtics blew out the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 last night to even the series at 1-1. Joel Embiid did return for Philly but scored only 15 points in 27 minutes of play. Shannon Sharpe explains why Embiid should NOT have played on his injured knee in Game 2.

Why NBA MVPs should have more playoff success | THE HERD

Joel Embiid has won his first career MVP over Nikola Jokić. However, he has only played over 60 games this season and has had little playoff success. This raises the question of whether MVP winners should have better playoff numbers as the last five players have one title and three finals appearances. The previous five combined for 15 titles and 27 finals appearances. Colin Cowherd explains why MVP winners should have more playoff success.

'You're the guy': Anthony Davis embracing role as Lakers' No. 1 option

The Lakers can no longer afford for Anthony Davis to play second fiddle to LeBron James. And this postseason, he’s gotten the message.

Tigers' Javier Báez goes yard off Justin Verlander to extend early lead over Mets

Javier Báez’s solo homer in the first inning helped the Detroit Tigers grab a 2-0 lead over the New York Mets.

Why Orioles' Adley Rutschman is the best catcher in Major League Baseball

Ben Verlander is declaring Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman as the hands-down best catcher in Major League Baseball.

New York Jets sign Randall Cobb, pairing receiver with Aaron Rodgers again

The New York Jets are adding another former Green Bay Packer, Randall Cobb, to pair again with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

2023 NBA Finals MVP Odds: Celtics' Jayson Tatum current favorite

With eight teams left in the NBA Playoffs, it’s time for bettors to start putting money on the next Finals MVP. From Jayson Tatum to Jimmy Butler, find out the current odds for the league’s top players to win the award.

Despite changes, 49ers' Bosa remains confident

Nick Bosa will play for his third different defensive coordinator in five years with the 49ers. He’s not worried about it affecting his game.

Nick Bosa: I don’t think there’s going to be much of a change with Steve Wilks as DC

San Francisco’s Nick Bosa is so good that he keeps helping his defensive coordinators get hired. Robert Saleh went from 49ers DC to Jets head coach in 2021. And in February, DeMeco Ryans left the same position to become the Texans head coach. So now San Francisco has Steve Wilks to run the club’s defense. [more]

Maason Smith mocked in top 15 in this 2024 mock draft

Smith is heading to the Chicago Bears in CBS Sports’ first 2024 mock.

2023 NFL draft: Giants announce rookie jersey numbers

The New York Giants have announced the jersey numbers for all rookies from their 2023 NFL draft class (which are subject to change).

USC students arrested after allegedly stealing 3 jerseys from 2023 NFL draft

The two USC students were charged with second-degree burglary, first-degree trespassing and stealing.

Stetson Bennett's addition gives Rams understudy for aging Matthew Stafford

The Rams drafted Stetson Bennett to serve as a developmental prospect behind another Georgia product, Matthew Stafford.

John Calipari Q&A: It's about getting Kentucky back to the gold standard

Kentucky coach John Calipari shares thoughts on his team’s recent NCAA Tournament struggles, his incoming top-ranked recruiting class, and much more.

Bill Belichick had never had a CB prospect quite like Christian Gonzalez

New England Patriots rookie Christian Gonzalez is unlike any cornerback Bill Belichick has drafted — in good ways and bad.

In Kansas, Hunter Dickinson gets everything he wanted

The Jayhawks land the biggest star in the portal, while the player earns a real chance at a national title, plus the opportunity to be coached by Bill Self.

College football's most important QBs: Key transfers, Heisman contenders and more

The college football offseason has a number of intriguing quarterback storylines to watch across the nation.

Pitbull’s new 'Trackhouse' album ‘all about our stories coming together’

Pitbull, the global music superstar and NASCAR team co-owner, has appropriately named his upcoming album “Trackhouse.”

Why some criticism over Lamar Jackson's contract could actually help Ravens

Lamar Jackson has used questions about his ability as high-grade fuel. He could take any suggestion that this money isn’t quite worth it and use that as a prime motivator.

Garrett Wilson's expectations for Jets with Aaron Rodgers at QB | THE CARTON SHOW

Craig Carton talks the relationship between Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets offensive weapons, specifically Garrett Wilson who told reporters his expectations now that the MVP QB is on the roster. James Jones and Tim Hardaway Sr. talk about the importance of building a relationship with your QB when you’re a receiver, and Craig points out a ‘potential problem’ already brewing for the Jets offensive line.

What we learned in MLB this week: Cardinals' pitching, Nolan Arenado real concerns

Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida has arrived, the Angels are in limbo and the Cardinals have a pitching problem. Here’s what we learned across MLB in Week 5.

Why Phillies OF Nick Castellanos swings so much

Nick Castellanos swings as much as anyone in baseball, an approach that served him well until last year. How has the Phillies OF turned things around in 2023? Not by swinging less.