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17 hours ago | espn.co.uk | Ohm Youngmisuk |Zach Kram

MINNEAPOLIS -- Stephen Curry has been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts despite a strained left hamstring, giving him a chance to play for the Golden State Warriors if they force a Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors reevaluated Curry on Wednesday before playing their must-win Game 5 without him and announced he was "making good progress" in his recovery from the injury suffered in the opener of the second-round series.

18 hours ago | espn.co.uk | Dan Wetzel |Kiley McDaniel

Matt Carpenter, a three-time All-Star who played 14 major league seasons, is retiring from baseball. He made the announcement Wednesday on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast hosted by former teammate Scott Linebrink. Carpenter, an infielder, was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of TCU. He spent his first 11 seasons with St. Louis (2011-21), followed by single seasons with the Yankees in 2022 and Padres in 2023.

23 hours ago | espn.co.uk | Shubi Arun

There is a new addition to the women's football calendar this May: World Sevens Football (W7F). The tournament has grabbed attention for its $5 million total prize money -- the winners take home $2.5m, which is more than the $1.6m given to the winners of the UEFA Women's Champions League -- and the calibre of competing teams from some of the top leagues in Europe.

1 day ago | espn.co.uk | Nate Saunders

Williams boss James Vowles has backed team loanee Franco Colapinto to thrive amid the chaos of the turbulent Alpine team. Colapinto has replaced Jack Doohan on a rotational deal lasting at least five races. Williams allowed Colapinto to join its rivals as a reserve driver in January with the understanding the Argentine would get race experience in 2025. His arrival coincided with the shock departure of team boss Oliver Oakes last week, with Flavio Briatore stepping in to fill that role.

1 day ago | espn.co.uk | Ryan Clark |Kristen Shilton |Greg Wyshynski

The second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs has passed the midway point, with all but one series through Game 4. What have been the biggest lessons learned through the first part of the second round? Which teams and players have surprised (in either a good or bad way)? How will all of it matter when it comes to the rest of the postseason? ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski break it all down:Could a recent playoff trend be a good omen for the Stars?