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Devin Booker tips cap to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'He’s the MVP of the league'

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Starting their voyage for a hopeful back-to-back title, the Oklahoma City Thunder have kept pace with last year's destination to a Larry O'Brien trophy. For the third straight year, they completed a Round 1 sweep. This time, over the Phoenix Suns . The Thunder completed a 131-122 Game 4 win over the Suns. With Jalen Williams sidelined halfway through the Round 1 series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander amped up his playoff production. He had an efficient 31 points and eight assists. Meanwhile, the Suns' counterpart couldn't match his production — or really, get anywhere near the zone of it. Devin Booker was a no-show for the Round 1 series. He averaged a forgettable 21.3 points on 46% and 4.8 assists. He had 24 points and six assists in Game 4. Afterward, game recognized game. Booker tipped his cap to the Thunder. And specifically, Gilgeous-Alexander. The 29-year-old has been in the NBA long enough to know when you're seeing an all-time legend. Considering Gilgeous-Ale...
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Return of Yankees injured stars raises more questions than answers

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The New York Yankees have been one of the best teams in MLB through the first month of the season, and they are about to get healthier. Clarity, however, isn’t coming with it. With Anthony Volpe and Carlos Rodon both expected back within the next 10–14 days, the Yankees are facing a different kind of problem. Former Cy Young award winner Gerrit Cole is also expected back in less than a month, which complicates matters even more. Too many moving pieces, and not enough obvious answers. MORE: 3 MLB teams who could fire their managers and hire Alex Cora What Happens in the Infield? New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe follows through on a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Volpe’s return should be simple… right? Not exactly. While he’s been the team’s everyday shortstop the past two seasons, the Yankees have gotten contributions in his absence, particularly from José Caballero, who has made a case to stay in the lineup. That creates a dilem...
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Luis Enrique remaining tight-lipped on PSG squad health ahead of Bayern Munich clash

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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 19: PSG Head Coach Luis Enrique Martinez talks during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Olympique Lyonnais at Parc des Princes on April 19, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Federico Pestellini/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images Both Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain recorded wins in their respective league ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semifinals first leg in Paris. PSG took care of business in Ligue 1, beating Angers 3-0 away from home and Bayern came from 3-0 down at halftime in Mainz to win 4-3 in their first match after having been crowned Bundesliga champions for the 35th time. Granted, Vincent Kompany had to bring on some of his heavy hitters in the second half to get the job done a la Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Jamal Musiala. For PSG’s 3-0 win at Angers that tilted the Ligue 1 title race more in their favor after Lens’ 3-3 draw at Brest, Enrique also made wholesale changes from what would be...
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Mizzou’s Kevin Coleman Jr. Selected by Miami Dolphins in Fifth Round of NFL Draft

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COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 06: Missouri Tigers wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (3) makes the reception in front of Kansas Jayhawks defensive back Austin Alexander (0) during a non conference game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Missouri Tigers held on Saturday September 06, 2025 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia MO. (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A successful NFL Draft for the Mizzou Football program continues. Last night, there were four Missouri players selected in the Top 100 for just the second time in program history. 📈📈📈📈 #TheMizzouWay pic.twitter.com/rZjsfDGW1n — Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 25, 2026 On Saturday, Kevin Coleman Jr. was the fifth Missouri Tiger selected. Coleman is headed to the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round with the 177th overall pick. The Dolphins select: @KevinLamarCole1 Round: 5 Pick: 177 #TheMizzouWay pic.twitter.com/K4YpeRlWlQ — Mizzou Football (@...
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7-foot-2 Moustapha Thiam exits from Cincinnati to Michigan Wolverines

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Moustapha Thiam, a 7-foot-2, 250-pound center rented by the University of Cincinnati for a season, will follow the trend of many NCAA basketball players by playing for a third team in three seasons. This time, the 20-year-old pivot will suit up for the defending NCAA National Champion Michigan Wolverines . ESPN Inside Shams Charania first reported the transaction. Cincinnati's 7-foot-2 center Moustapha Thiam has committed to play for the reigning NCAA champion Michigan Wolverines, he tells ESPN. Thiam averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks last season and serves as a major transfer portal pickup for coach Dusty May. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 24, 2026 Thiam came to the UC Bearcats last spring, shortly after UC lost to UCF in the College Basketball Crown. Both Thiam and then-UCF assistant Mamadou N'Diaye (also a 7-footer from Senegal) came from UCF after Thiam's freshman season to join Wes Miller's Bearcats. After averaging 10.4 and 6.4 p...
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Jalen Reed, LSU big man, commits to Michigan basketball out of transfer portal

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As the Wolverines await NBA Draft decisions from center Aday Mara and forward Morez Johnson Jr., they continued to restock their frontcourt. Michigan landed another commitment from an SEC big man out of the transfer portal, this time receiving a pledge from Jalen Reed, a 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward from LSU, on Thursday. Reed, a former top-100 recruit, shared news of his commitment on his Instagram page. Reed has spent the past four years at LSU, but he’s been limited to 14 games the past two seasons after suffering back-to-back season-ending injuries. He started eight games in 2024-25 and averaged 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23.6 minutes before he went down with an ACL injury. Last season, he played in six games and averaged 9.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 18 minutes before an Achilles injury cut his campaign short. For his career, Reed has played in 79 games and made 39 starts with the Tigers. Reed joins J.P. Estrella , a 6-11 forward from Tennessee, as Michigan’s second t...
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Tyler Adams says US knows ahead of World Cup it's been awhile `since we’ve knocked off a big boy'

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NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Tyler Adams had just finished helping Bournemouth extend its Premier League unbeaten streak to 13 on a typically English afternoon where rain fell at the same time the sun was shining at St. James' Park. The 27-year-old midfielder had entered midway through the second half of 2-1 win at Newcastle, his second appearance following an injury, as his fourth season in the Premier League winds down. Up next for Adams is his second World Cup, where the co-host Americans will be in the brightest of spotlights amid questions about their readiness. Group D for the U.S. includes Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. The stark truth is the Americans have lost eight straight games against European opponents, including losses to Belgium and Portugal in March friendlies that Adams missed. “Maybe a little bit of a wake-up call but we’ll get there in the end,” he said. Adams was the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup and he is well aware of the underdog status, The U.S. is ...
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