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Isaiah Evans, a basketball player at Duke University, is gaining attention from NBA scouts before the 2026 NBA draft. Experts predict he could be selected near the end of the first round, possibly by the Dallas Mavericks, for his shooting and improved defense.
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Isaiah Evans plays as a shooting guard for Duke’s basketball team.
He is considered a strong candidate in the 2026 NBA draft.
A CBS Sports mock draft placed Evans near the end of the first round.
The Dallas Mavericks may choose Evans to add strong shooters to their team.
Evans is noted for his size (6-foot-6, 180 pounds) and shooting ability.
He has improved his defense this season.
Scouts believe he needs to build strength for the physical demands of the NBA.
Experts see potential for Evans to replace key players like Klay Thompson in the future.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died at age 41 from complications related to severe pneumonia that developed into sepsis. He collapsed while using a racing simulator and passed away shortly after, according to his family and official medical reports.
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Kyle Busch died on Thursday at age 41 from pneumonia that led to sepsis.
He collapsed while training on a Chevrolet racing simulator in North Carolina.
Busch had been preparing for the Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
He had previously experienced illness during a race at Watkins Glen, requesting medical help for symptoms related to a sinus cold.
Sepsis is a dangerous condition where the body's response to infection harms its own tissues and organs.
Busch was known by nicknames like “Rowdy” and “Wild Thing” for his competitive and fiery personality.
NASCAR and Busch’s family officially announced his death and expressed grief.
He was considered one of the most accomplished drivers of his generation.
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Alejandro Zendejas has been chosen for the United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) 26-player roster for the World Cup this summer, while Tanner Tessmann was not selected. The roster also features Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter, with notable omissions including Diego Luna and Zavier Gozo.
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Alejandro Zendejas, a forward for Club América, is on the USMNT 26-player World Cup roster.
Tanner Tessmann, a defensive midfielder for Lyon, is not included in the roster.
Gio Reyna, who has had limited playing time this season, was selected and praised by coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Sebastian Berhalter, son of former US coach Gregg Berhalter, made the roster after strong performances with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Diego Luna, who had scored four goals in 17 appearances during 2025, was left off the roster despite praise and recent good form.
Zavier Gozo, who has not yet played for the senior US team but has performed well at the youth level and for Real Salt Lake, was not selected.
Tessmann had a recent muscle injury but it is unclear if this influenced his exclusion.
The official USMNT roster will be announced at a televised event in New York City next Tuesday.
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Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors was not named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, instead making the Second Team. Barnes expressed surprise about the decision after a strong defensive season, while Victor Wembanyama was the only unanimous First Team pick.
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Scottie Barnes was left off the NBA All-Defensive First Team and placed on the Second Team.
The First Team included Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Rudy Gobert, Ausar Thompson, and Derrick White.
Barnes averaged 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game this season.
Barnes had a defensive rating tied for fourth-best in the league at 110.1.
Barnes received 42 first-place votes and 46 second-place votes in the All-Defensive Team voting.
Derrick White, who made the First Team, had fewer Defensive Player of the Year points than Barnes.
Victor Wembanyama won Defensive Player of the Year unanimously.
Barnes was an NBA All-Star for the second time and helped lead the Raptors to the playoffs.
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Iowa State basketball player Joshua Jefferson is gaining attention in NBA draft predictions. Experts now predict he will be picked around the middle of the first round, and one mock draft has him going to the Boston Celtics at number 27.
Key Facts
Joshua Jefferson plays power forward and is 6-foot-9 tall.
He has been improving his shooting skills every year.
Scouts note his strong basketball intelligence, passing, and defense.
He has played for both Saint Mary’s and Iowa State.
He is known for being a steady player rather than a flashy athlete.
The Boston Celtics might pick him to help improve their offense.
NBA draft combines include measurements, tests, and behind-the-scenes talks.
Mock drafts provide predictions of where players might be picked in the draft.
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New Zealand won the second T20 cricket match against England by 14 runs at Canterbury, leveling the series 1-1. Sophie Devine scored 87 runs, helping New Zealand recover from a poor start, while England’s bowlers began well but could not stop New Zealand’s strong partnership.
Key Facts
New Zealand scored 170 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.
Sophie Devine scored 87 runs from 57 balls with six sixes and five fours.
Maddy Green remained not out with 56 runs.
England started strong, taking four wickets early but allowed a 159-run partnership between Devine and Green.
Linsey Smith took 3 wickets for England, including two first-ball dismissals.
England scored 156 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs and lost by 14 runs.
Maia Bouchier top-scored for England with 38 runs.
The series decider will be played at Hove with hotter weather expected.
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George Russell won the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix after a close fight with his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli finished third, behind Lando Norris of McLaren, after several off-track moments during their battle for the lead.
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George Russell started from pole position and won the sprint race.
Kimi Antonelli collided with Russell and went off the track multiple times while trying to overtake.
Antonelli finished third; Lando Norris finished second.
Antonelli complained that Russell pushed him off the track and deserved a penalty.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff told Antonelli to focus on driving and not complain over the radio.
The race finish reduced Russell’s points gap to Antonelli to 18 in the championship.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished fourth ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Max Verstappen finished seventh after struggling to keep up with the top six drivers.
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Nascar driver Kyle Busch died at age 41 from pneumonia that developed into sepsis, a serious infection. He was an accomplished racer with two Cup Series titles and 63 wins, and was actively competing in his 22nd season.
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Kyle Busch died suddenly after a severe illness involving pneumonia and sepsis.
He was 41 years old at the time of his death.
Busch had won two NASCAR Cup Series championships and 63 races.
He was competing in his 22nd season in NASCAR's top division.
Busch was expected to race in the Coca-Cola 600, held in North Carolina.
NASCAR plans to continue its races and honor Busch's memory at the event.
NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell praised Busch's competitiveness and charity work.
Busch was known by the nickname "Rowdy" and was a well-known figure in racing.
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Daizen Maeda played very well in the final weeks of the football season for Celtic, scoring important goals including one in the Scottish Cup final. He is expected to leave the club this summer after a strong season where he scored 17 goals. Fans and experts have compared his work to that of Henrik Larsson, a Celtic legend.
Key Facts
Daizen Maeda scored the first goal in the Scottish Cup final, helping Celtic win 3-1 against Dunfermline.
Maeda scored 17 goals this season, including 9 goals in his last 7 games.
Manager Martin O’Neill described Maeda’s effort as “Larssonesque,” comparing him to Celtic icon Henrik Larsson.
Maeda joined Celtic on loan from Yokohama Marinos in January 2022 and was signed permanently for about £1.3 million.
Before his recent scoring run, Maeda went 17 games without scoring but worked hard throughout.
He is known for his energy, speed, and persistence in attacking players.
Fans are also uncertain about the future of manager Martin O’Neill.
Maeda is a Japanese international and was a top scorer in Japan’s J-League before joining Celtic.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that led to sepsis, a serious body-wide reaction to infection. His family shared this information after he suddenly passed away following a collapse while using a driving simulator.
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Kyle Busch died at age 41 from severe pneumonia that caused sepsis.
Sepsis is a dangerous condition where the body reacts strongly to an infection, harming organs and tissues.
Busch collapsed on Wednesday while using a driving simulator at a General Motors facility in North Carolina.
The day before his death, he had symptoms like shortness of breath, overheating, and coughing up blood.
The Busch family first said he was hospitalized due to a severe illness and would miss a major race called the Coca-Cola 600.
Busch held the record for most wins in NASCAR’s top three racing series.
The family released their medical statement about his cause of death on the Saturday after he died Thursday.
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Caitlin Clark, a basketball player, announced she will release her first children’s book called "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams." The book, aimed at kids ages four to eight, shares a message about valuing love, joy, and the people around us.
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Caitlin Clark is the author of the children’s picture book "EXTRAordinary!"
Adriana Predoi is the illustrator of the book.
The book targets children ages four through eight.
It uses rhymes to share a message about love, joy, and appreciating the people in our lives.
Clark described the book as personal, inspired by a mirror from her childhood bedroom.
The book will be released in U.S. bookstores on November 3.
It has 32 pages with colorful illustrations.
The book aims to encourage readers to treasure friends, family, teammates, and neighbors.
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Golfer Jordan Spieth scored a three-under 68 in the first round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson but felt he could have done better with more preparation. In the second round, he improved significantly with a nine-under 62, moving up to a tie for seventh place.
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Spieth shot 68 in the first round, which was three strokes under par.
He admitted he lost some shots in the first round due to lack of course preparation.
In the second round, Spieth scored a nine-under 62.
His second-round score helped him climb the leaderboard to tie for seventh place.
Si-Woo Kim led the second round with an 11-under 60.
Spieth is aiming for his first tournament win since 2022.
He will play the third round with Keith Mitchell and Tyler Duncan.
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Iran's soccer officials said they have moved their World Cup training camp from the United States to Mexico. This change was approved by FIFA, the international soccer organization.
Key Facts
Iran planned to have a training base for the World Cup in the United States.
The Iranian soccer governing body moved the camp to Mexico instead.
FIFA, the global soccer organization, approved the move.
The announcement was made on a Saturday.
The change concerns Iran’s preparation for the World Cup event.
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The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-108 in Game 3, despite an early lead. Spurs player Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points but said he needs to improve in helping his teammates during games.
Key Facts
The Spurs started the game with a 15-0 lead but ended up losing by 15 points.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench players scored a total of 76 points.
Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points, with 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Wembanyama shot 8 out of 15 shots from the field and 2 out of 5 from three-point range.
Wembanyama admitted he needs to improve at involving his teammates in offense.
The Spurs now trail the series 2-1 against the Thunder.
Game 4 will be played at home for the Spurs and is very important to avoid falling behind 3-1.
Avoiding a 3-1 deficit is crucial so the Thunder do not get a chance to finish the series at home in Game 5.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died at age 41 after severe pneumonia developed into sepsis, a dangerous body infection. He became unresponsive while testing in a racing simulator and was hospitalized before passing away.
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Kyle Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
He died after pneumonia worsened into sepsis, which causes the immune system to harm the body.
Busch was 41 years old at the time of his death.
He fell ill after experiencing cold symptoms during a race on May 10.
Busch had recently won a Truck Series race despite feeling unwell.
He became unresponsive in a Chevrolet racing simulator on Wednesday before being taken to a hospital.
Emergency services were called when Busch showed signs of severe breathing difficulties and coughing up blood.
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski commented on the challenges drivers face running multiple races and dealing with health issues.
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Caitlin Clark helped the Indiana Fever win their third game in a row by scoring 22 points and making nine assists in a 90-82 victory over the Golden State Valkyries. Clark set a WNBA record by being the first player to record at least 20 points and five assists in each of her first five games this season.
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The Indiana Fever won 90-82 against the Golden State Valkyries.
Caitlin Clark scored 22 points and made nine assists in the game.
Clark missed one game due to back soreness but has not been slowed down.
She is the first WNBA player to have 20+ points and 5+ assists in each of her first five games of a season.
Clark is averaging 23.8 points and 9.0 assists per game this season.
Clark leads the league in assists and three-pointers made per game.
The Fever have a 4-2 record and are second in the Eastern Conference.
Indiana’s next game is against the Golden State Valkyries in a rematch next Thursday.
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The Women's Champions League final will feature a match between Lyon and Barcelona. These two football (soccer) teams are competing to win the top European club title.
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The final game is part of the Women's Champions League, a European football tournament.
Lyon and Barcelona are the two teams playing in the final.
The match decides which team becomes the European champion.
The event draws attention from football fans across Europe and worldwide.
This final highlights the growing popularity of women’s football.
The article mentions other football news, such as player selections for the World Cup and club qualifications for next year’s European competitions.
The article was reported by Selena Sykes for France 24.
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Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark missed a recent game because of soreness and a lack of confidence in her body after several injuries. She said returning from injuries in 2025 has been a mental challenge, but she played well in the next game, scoring 22 points.
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Caitlin Clark missed a Fever game due to back soreness.
Her decision was based on how confident she felt in her body's condition.
Clark dealt with multiple soft tissue injuries during the 2025 season.
She believes playing without full confidence is not worth the risk.
Clark returned to play and scored 22 points with nine rebounds in a win over the Golden State Valkyries.
The Fever improved their season record to 4 wins and 2 losses.
Clark plays as a point guard for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals, leading the series 2-1. NBA All-Star Damian Lillard commented on social media that the referees were making too many calls, sparking discussion about the impact of officiating on the game.
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The Thunder defeated the Spurs 123-108 in Game 3.
The series score is now 2-1 in favor of the Thunder.
Damian Lillard posted a four-word message on social media: "Refs doing too much."
Game 3 had 53 personal fouls called, with the Spurs getting 28 and the Thunder 25.
Both teams shot 33 free throws, with the Thunder making one more.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and made all 12 of his free throws.
Some fans and players criticized the officiating during the game.
The NBA reviews officiating after games but had not yet reviewed Game 3 at the time of the article.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals by winning Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and stayed calm despite Spurs fans chanting that he is a "flopper," a term for players who exaggerate fouls.
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The Thunder won Game 3 with a score of 123-108 on the Spurs' home court.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) scored 26 points, including 12 free throws made without a miss.
Spurs fans chanted "flopper" to criticize SGA for allegedly faking fouls to get free throws.
SGA said the chants do not affect him positively or negatively.
SGA led the NBA in made free throws last season and was second in attempts.
NBC commentator Reggie Miller defended SGA by saying he was fouled when the whistle was called.
SGA has inspired a basketball-themed game called "Unethical Hoops" about drawing fouls.
The series continues with Game 4 in San Antonio on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.
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