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Sources: Lakers preparing massive offer to Hurley

The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn's Dan Hurley as the franchise's next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back NCAA national champion to the NBA, sources told ESPN.

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Twenty years after Coach K spurned Lakers for Duke, UConn's Hurley faces similar decision

Stay in college or take on the glitz of LeBron and the Lakers? A fascinating choice awaits Hurley.

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Haslem: Hurley would put Lakers back in 'championship conversations'

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NBA Finals - Game 1Series starts 6/6

Lowe: The juicy subplots that could tilt this Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals -- and who should win

Kyrie Irving vs. Boston. Kristaps Porzingis vs. Dallas. Superstar duos. Elite offense vs. elite defense. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 NBA Finals.

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Experts' picks: Celtics-Mavericks winner and series MVP

Which team will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy? Our experts make their picks for the Finals and the series MVP.

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How would Irving's legacy be impacted by another championship?

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Women's College World Series Championship Finals - Game 1, OU leads series 1-0

Oklahoma on the cusp of fourth straight title after Game 1 win over Texas

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Jennings pads Oklahoma's lead with RBI single

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Kinzie Hansen, Kasidi Pickering hit back-to-back homers for Oklahoma

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Mia Scott responds for Texas with solo homer

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Tiare Jennings cranks 2-run homer to put Oklahoma ahead early

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

Judge's May 2024? Ohtani's June 2023? Ranking the top 10 best months current players have had

Aaron Judge went on a tear in May. Is he the current king of calendar month hot streaks -- and where does his month rank? We break it down.

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MLB Power Rankings: A red-hot AL team makes its debut at No. 1

Only 11 clubs have winning records, but two dominant powerhouses are duking it out for the top spot.

WEDNESDAY'S MUST-SEE MOMENTS

Paul Skenes fans Shohei Ohtani with three 100+ mph pitches, but Ohtani answers with HR in next at-bat

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Rafael Devers belts a pair of HRs over the Green Monster

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STANLEY CUP FINAL

GAME 1: 8 P.M. ET, SATURDAY ON ABC/ESPN+

Will Matthew Tkachuk take over? Can anything slow down Connor McDavid? The 20 biggest Stanley Cup Final questions

With Game 1 Saturday, here are the key debates, ranging from data-driven queries to player performances and strategy to more ethereal concepts.

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Who leads for the Conn Smythe ahead of the Final? Here are the top 10 candidates

Each club has a number of strong candidates. After asking voters, we count down the top 10.

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