This weekend was all about squads channeling their inner Dorothy, as the lower-seeded teams capitalized on their home-court advantage, ensuring no second-round series will end in a sweep.

Between record-setting battles and unexpected firings, this week has been peak NBA drama.

Though the injury bug continues to bite, the NBA Playoffs must go on, and it’s still bringing plenty of starpower with the storied LeBron James vs. Steph Curry rivalry reaching new heights.

The WNBA is heading to Toronto for the first-ever WNBA Canada Game, featuring a preseason matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky on May 13th at Scotiabank Arena at 4 p.m. ET. Hoop, there it is, baby!

On Friday, the NBA’s Suns and WNBA’s Mercury struck deals with Gray Television and Kiswe to bring live games to 2.8M Arizona households through TV and an upcoming DTC product, becoming the first teams to formally ditch bankrupt RSN Diamond Sports Group (DSG).

Evidence emerged that Hendrix engaged in an inappropriate romantic relationship with one of her players.

Behind a record-setting 50-point performance from who else but Steph Curry, the reigning champ Western Conference No. 6 Golden State Warriors eliminated the No. 3 Sacramento Kings with yesterday’s thrilling 120–100 Game 7 win.

The NCAA’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) era has catapulted women’s sports to unprecedented heights but also poses a new set of challenges (and opportunities!) for pro sports leagues.

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner spoke to the media for the first time since she was wrongfully detained in Russia yesterday and renewed the spotlight on the league’s salary structure.

With all due apologies to Ms. Jackson, the Eastern Conference (EC) No. 2 Boston Celtics prevailed over the No. 7 Atlanta Hawks last night, which means six of eight squads have locked in their spots in the Conference Semifinals.

After last night’s triple-header of crucial Game 5s, two teams have booked their spot in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

The other series? Much messier — here’s who’s on the verge of clinching (hi, WC No. 4 Phoenix Suns) and who still has a long way to go.