The Cavs won the first two games to build a strong series lead, but the Raptors punched back in Games 3 and 4. The first-round playoff series is tied.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 4-2 to sweep the first-round series. Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist before Sebastian Aho buried two pucks into the empty net.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series

What was expected to be maybe the best game of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season turned into what Michigan has made so many of its games over the past five months: a blowout. Behind 26 points and nine rebounds from Aday Mara, the Wolverines ...

UConn defeated Illinois 71-62, ending the Illini's Final Four run. The Huskies' defense successfully shut down what had been the nation's most efficient offense. Illinois struggled from the 3-point line, making only 6 of 26 attempts. INDIANAPOLIS ...

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Toronto evened the series on Sunday with a 93-89 victory in Game 4. The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 8.