RAPTORS SURGE AHEAD

Toronto takes advantage of short-handed Warriors ... Try as Stephen Curry might, the Warriors were unable to compensate for the losses of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, as the Raptors had their way throughout Game 3 and grabbed a 2-1 NBA Finals lead. That makes Game 4 a near must-win for Golden State, even if it doesn't have its traditional "Strength in Numbers." Read More

THINGS TO CARE ABOUT

Before Drake vs. Draymond ... there was Soulja Boy and LeBron, a feud that makes the current-day beef between musician and baller look like a minor dispute. It might be the most 2008 thing in existence, the bit of pop culture that you'd use to sum the year up to a visiting alien species. Bonus: DeShawn Stevenson and Jay-Z were involved in their own conflict as well. Read More

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The best of the best ... Alex Morgan. Megan Rapinoe. Marta. The biggest names in women's soccer will be competing for the grand prize at the upcoming Women's World Cup in France. We have a ranker of the best ballers on the pitch as things get ready to kick off Friday. Read More

Blues' best friend ... Barclay, an EXTREMELY ADORABLE labrador retriever, is the St. Louis Blues' puck and stick fetcher. He became a viral hit after a video of him doing his job hit the internet in December, but this very good boy has a greater mission. Read More

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OVERHEARD

"I've been doubted my whole life. I made it a mission to prove those people wrong and I'm going to continue to do that."

-- DeMarcus Cousins to Rachel Nichols, on recovering from his injury. Read more

REMEMBER WHEN?

NBA

On this date in 2001, Allen Iverson crossed up Tyronn Lue in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, hit a shot, then did the exact opposite of offering Lue a helping hand up off the floor. Watch

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT?

England vs. Netherlands (2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN2): The UEFA Nations League has been a huge success, and this semifinal is a chance for both England and the Netherlands to show off. For England, a win here could be an additional catalyst for the development of their young stars. For the Dutch, it could be a statement that they're back as an international force.

San Francisco Shock vs. Atlanta Reign (7 p.m. ET, ESPN App): The Shock were the first team to defeat the Vancouver Titans, upsetting the Overwatch League juggernaut in the Stage 2 playoff finals. They'll look to roll that momentum forward against the Reign in Stage 3, where a new patch could potentially allow a more varied list of character compositions.

Blues at Bruins (8 p.m. ET, NBC): It's all tied up as the Stanley Cup moves to Game 5. The Blues won Game 4 thanks to a furious third period, blunting a Bruins comeback that looked to be percolating in the second.