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Pep Guardiola, a well-known football manager, has used his position to speak out on social and political issues, including the suffering of Palestinian children during the Gaza war and Catalan independence. He will leave his role at Manchester City after winning 20 trophies in 10 years, and has faced both praise and criticism for his activism.
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Pep Guardiola is stepping down from managing Manchester City after 10 years and 20 trophies.
He publicly supports causes like Palestinian children’s suffering in Gaza during the ongoing conflict with Israel.
The war in Gaza started after Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023 and has killed over 72,000 people there.
Guardiola wore a Palestinian keffiyeh and attended a charity event in Barcelona supporting Palestine.
His comments on the Middle East conflict upset some, including Jewish community leaders in Manchester, who felt his remarks endangered local Jews.
In 2018, he was fined for wearing a yellow ribbon supporting imprisoned Catalan politicians.
Guardiola has also spoken out against violence in other countries and the deaths caused by U.S. immigration agents.
His foundation supports homeless people in the UK and other local charities.
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The Memphis Grizzlies have the third pick in the NBA draft and are also focusing on their 16th pick, Alabama guard Labaron Philon. A sports expert believes Philon is a strong scorer and could become an important player for the Grizzlies.
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The Memphis Grizzlies hold the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft.
There is attention on players Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, and Darryn Peterson for that pick.
Sports analyst Isaac Trotter suggests the Grizzlies use their 16th pick on Labaron Philon, a point guard from Alabama.
Philon is known for strong one-on-one scoring and improved shooting skills.
He is described as a "dangerous isolation bucket-getter," meaning he scores well without much team help.
Philon needs to improve his defense and ability to finish plays created by teammates.
The expert sees Philon as a potential “sleeper star,” a player who might become much better than expected.
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The Miami Heat are expected to pick Arizona guard Brayden Burries with the 13th overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA draft. Experts say Burries has the talent of a top-10 pick and brings strong defense, scoring ability, and consistent effort.
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The 2026 NBA draft is approaching soon.
CBS Sports analyst Isaac Trotter predicts the Heat will select Brayden Burries at pick number 13.
Burries is considered good enough to be chosen in the top 10 overall.
He is a guard from the University of Arizona.
Burries is praised for his size, hustle, and ability to score on fast breaks.
He can create shots, defend well, and play multiple roles on the court.
The Heat often pick the best player available who falls to their draft position.
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The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for the 2026 NBA draft. A CBS Sports report suggests the Hornets consider Jayden Quaintance, a talented but injury-prone basketball player, as a possible pick.
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The 2026 NBA draft is expected to have many strong players.
CBS Sports writer Isaac Trotter made a mock draft after the NBA Combine.
He suggests the Hornets pick Jayden Quaintance, a center from Kentucky.
Quaintance is 6-foot-9 with a very long 7-foot-5 wingspan.
He has a history of injuries but shows strong defensive skills.
At 17, he was one of the best defensive big players in college basketball at Arizona State.
Quaintance can block or challenge many shots effectively.
Despite injury concerns, he could strengthen the Hornets’ frontcourt alongside players Ryan Kalkbrenner and Moussa Diabate.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are considering selecting Dailyn Swain, a forward from Texas, in the upcoming NBA Draft. Swain is known for his strong driving ability to the basket, good shooting near the rim, and versatility in both offense and defense.
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The Thunder are in the NBA Finals and also planning for their future team.
CBS Sports analyst Isaac Trotter predicts the Thunder will pick Dailyn Swain at number 17 in the draft.
Swain is known for "drive-and-kick" style basketball, good at driving to the basket, and shooting well close to the rim.
About 60% of Swain’s shots last season were taken near the rim, with a success rate of 63%.
He has experience playing defense first at Xavier and a bigger offensive role at Texas.
Swain is considered a strong passer and versatile wing player.
His style fits the Thunder’s team strategy and could help the team both offensively and defensively.
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The Toronto Raptors are preparing for the 2026 NBA draft and may choose Bennett Stirtz, a point guard known for his three-point shooting skills. Stirtz's ability to make three-point shots and run plays could improve the Raptors’ weak three-point shooting.
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The Raptors have the 19th pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
CBS Sports’ Isaac Trotter recommends picking Bennett Stirtz from Iowa as their draft choice.
Stirtz is recognized for making a lot of three-point shots, hitting 92 shots at a 36% success rate last season.
Toronto ranks near the bottom in three-point shooting in the NBA.
Stirtz is skilled in the "pick-and-roll," a common basketball play involving teamwork between players.
Adding Stirtz could help the Raptors improve their offense, especially when Scottie Barnes handles the ball.
Despite not being very fast, Stirtz’s shooting makes him a dependable player.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch showed signs of severe illness the day before he died at age 41, including trouble breathing and coughing up blood. He became unresponsive while testing in a racing simulator and was taken to a hospital, but no official cause of death has been announced.
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Kyle Busch was a NASCAR driver who died at age 41.
The day before his death, he had shortness of breath, felt overheated, and coughed up blood.
He was testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator when he became unresponsive.
A 911 call was made from the training facility reporting his symptoms.
Busch was found on a bathroom floor and was still awake during the emergency call.
He was hospitalized three days before he was scheduled to race in the Coca-Cola 600.
His family described his condition before death as a “severe illness.”
Details about the cause of death have not been released publicly.
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After the Kansas City Chiefs finished with a 6-11 record and missed the playoffs, tight end Travis Kelce briefly thought about retiring. He later decided to return and signed a three-year contract worth over $57 million to play in the upcoming season.
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The Chiefs ended the season with a 6-11 record and did not make the playoffs.
Travis Kelce considered retiring after the season but quickly changed his mind.
Kelce told the Chiefs’ general manager he did not want to "go out like this."
Kelce signed a three-year deal worth over $57 million.
Head coach Andy Reid said he was confident Kelce would return.
Kelce has played 14 years with the Chiefs.
Despite a small decline in stats recently, Kelce is still considered a top player.
Kelce's leadership and experience are valuable to the team beyond just game performance.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national soccer team must isolate for 21 days before entering the United States for the World Cup due to an Ebola outbreak in their country. The US government has told the team they must stay in a controlled environment, or bubble, at their training site in Belgium to avoid being denied entry.
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The DRC team is in Group K for the World Cup in North America.
Their first World Cup game is June 17 in Houston against Portugal.
They also play Colombia on June 23 in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Uzbekistan on June 27 in Atlanta.
The team must isolate for 21 days before arriving in the US, staying in a "bubble" in Belgium.
This is to prevent any Ebola infection from entering the US after an outbreak of a rare Ebola strain called Bundibugyo in DRC.
Over 130 people have died in the outbreak, with nearly 600 suspected cases.
The DRC canceled their training camp in Kinshasa and moved it to Belgium because of the outbreak.
Many players and the head coach live and work professionally outside DRC, mostly in European leagues.
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NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at age 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness. The day before his death, he was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath while at a GM facility in North Carolina.
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Kyle Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning titles in 2015 and 2019.
He died suddenly and tragically on Thursday at age 41.
The day before he died, a 911 call was made for an ambulance to help him with shortness of breath and coughing up blood.
The 911 call took place at the GM Charlotte Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina.
Busch was taken to a hospital in Charlotte after experiencing these symptoms while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator.
His family and NASCAR released a statement expressing deep sadness but did not disclose the exact cause of illness or death.
Kyle Busch had 234 wins across all three NASCAR national series during his career.
Tributes were held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Busch was scheduled to race the Coca Cola 600.
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Cameron Champ withdrew from the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament before starting his second round. He had a poor first round score and was well behind the leading players when he decided to leave the event.
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Cameron Champ scored 3-over 74 in the first round and withdrew before the second round.
Most other golfers scored below par (better than expected), while Champ was behind by 12 strokes.
The PGA Tour did not give a reason for Champ’s withdrawal.
Champ has not made it to the weekend rounds in his recent PGA Tour events in 2026.
Taylor Moore led the tournament after the first round with a 9-under 62.
Jordan Spieth posted a strong second round with 9-under 62, placing him second.
Sungjae Im scored 10-under 61 in the second round, including a hole-in-one, and is leading the tournament.
The event is held at TPC Craig Ranch golf course.
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The Indiana Fever have started the 2026 WNBA season with mixed results, winning two games at home after opening with two losses. The team recently signed rookie forward Grace VanSlooten, who was waived by the Seattle Storm after four games, to improve their defense and rebounding.
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The Fever won two home games against the Portland Fire and Seattle Storm after losing their first two games.
Caitlin Clark, a key player for Indiana, averaged 24.3 points and 9.0 assists in the first four games but missed one game due to injury.
The WNBA warned the Fever for a late injury report move involving Caitlin Clark.
Grace VanSlooten, a 6-foot-3 forward, signed a contract with the Fever after being waived by Seattle.
VanSlooten played college basketball at Oregon and Michigan State, where she was a leading scorer and rebounder.
She played four games with Seattle, averaging 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds off the bench.
The Fever struggle with rebounding and inside defense, ranking near the bottom in rebounds per game.
VanSlooten is expected to help the Fever improve scoring near the basket, rebounding, and defense in the paint.
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Victor Wembanyama is a unique NBA player who is very hard for coaches to plan against. He recently had two strong games in the Western Conference Finals, helping his team, the San Antonio Spurs, compete against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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NBA executives say Wembanyama is unlike any player the league has seen before.
One executive compared Wembanyama to Shaquille O’Neal, saying Wembanyama is even harder to guard.
Wembanyama played 41 points and 24 rebounds in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
In Game 2, he scored 21 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and blocked 4 shots.
The Western Conference Finals series is tied 1-1 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Game 3 will be played at the Spurs’ home arena on Friday night.
Wembanyama is 7-foot-4 tall and from France.
Executives believe Wembanyama will be a difficult challenge for opponents for many years.
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Forbes released its list of the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo ranked first with $300 million in earnings, followed by Canelo Álvarez, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Shohei Ohtani in the top five.
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Cristiano Ronaldo earned $300 million, mostly from his contract with Al Nassr and endorsements.
Boxer Canelo Álvarez made $170 million, mainly from a deal with Riyadh Season and endorsements.
Lionel Messi earned $140 million, split evenly between his soccer contract with Inter Miami and endorsements.
LeBron James made $137.8 million, with more income from endorsements and business partnerships than from his Lakers salary.
Shohei Ohtani earned $127.6 million, mostly from endorsements due to a contract with backloaded salary payments.
The list covers earnings before taxes, agent fees, and other deductions.
Ronaldo has topped the list six times in the past 11 years and four years in a row recently.
The earnings include money made both on the field and from off-field business deals and endorsements.
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Kimi Antonelli was the fastest driver in the first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes one-two with George Russell. The session was interrupted several times, including a crash by Alex Albon when he hit a groundhog on the track.
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Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 20 points after three wins in four races.
Antonelli was 0.142 seconds faster than George Russell in practice.
George Russell spun and lightly hit the wall on a later lap but did not damage his car.
Alex Albon crashed heavily after hitting a groundhog at Turn Seven, causing a red flag.
There were three red flags in total during the session, including incidents involving Liam Lawson and Esteban Ocon.
Mercedes made a big upgrade to their car, visible in their strong performance.
Lewis Hamilton was third fastest, followed by Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
The Canadian GP weekend includes a sprint race with qualifying held Friday evening.
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Alex Karaban, a basketball player from Connecticut, impressed scouts at the 2026 NBA Combine in Chicago. His improved physical measurements and strong shooting performance boosted his chances of being chosen early in the NBA draft.
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The 2026 NBA Combine took place in Chicago for college basketball players.
Alex Karaban is a forward from the University of Connecticut.
His standing vertical jump improved by 5.5 inches compared to two years ago.
Karaban has a solid 225-pound body suited for a wing or small power forward position.
He led the combine in mid-range shooting and three-point shooting drills.
Scouts now see him as an early second-round pick in the upcoming NBA draft.
The combine includes measurements, athletic tests, scrimmages, and interviews with NBA teams.
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The 2026 NBA Combine has ended, and Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. performed very well. His physical measurements and skills impressed NBA teams, likely improving his position in the upcoming NBA draft.
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The NBA Combine is an event where college players show their skills and physical stats to NBA teams.
Darius Acuff Jr. is a point guard from Arkansas.
His measurements are 6 feet 2 inches tall, 185.8 pounds, and a 6 feet 7 inches wingspan.
These measurements are considered strong and reassuring by NBA scouts.
Concerns about smaller guards' defensive value exist, but Acuff’s size and offense may reduce those worries.
He is projected to be picked early in the 2026 NBA draft.
Possible draft picks for him are around No. 5 by the Los Angeles Clippers or No. 6 by the Brooklyn Nets.
He is expected to be in the top tier of draft picks but behind players like AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer.
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Cameron Carr from Baylor impressed NBA scouts at the 2026 NBA Combine with strong athletic tests and a standout performance in scrimmages. His showing is expected to raise his position in the 2026 NBA Draft, likely placing him in the mid-first round.
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The 2026 NBA Combine recently ended, where players showcase their skills for NBA teams.
Cameron Carr performed very well in athletic testing and measurements.
In a scrimmage, Carr scored 30 points, including six three-point shots and three dunks.
Scouts noticed his ability to shoot over defenders and jump high above the rim.
Carr was already seen as a top draft prospect before the Combine.
His strong Combine results and past season at Baylor have increased his draft value.
Experts now expect Carr to be picked early in the mid-first round of the NBA Draft.
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Emma Raducanu has rehired her former coach Andrew Richardson to help improve her tennis career after facing injuries and illness. She values trust and connection with her coach and plans to work with him for the rest of the season as she competes at the French Open.
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Raducanu split from Richardson after her 2021 US Open win but recently decided to work with him again.
She has struggled with injuries and illness, affecting her performance and rankings.
Raducanu is currently ranked 37th in the world and has only reached beyond the third round of a major once since winning the US Open.
Richardson is the tennis director at the Ferrer Tennis Academy in Spain and coached Raducanu there during a recent training session.
Raducanu started her French Open campaign under Richardson’s coaching despite limited play in recent months.
She believes playing on clay now will help prepare for next year’s season and build her match skills.
Richardson is known for encouraging players to practice hard and improve through consistent training.
Raducanu feels more focused and competitive since reuniting with Richardson, who helps her stay centered and motivated.
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Dillon Mitchell from St. John's performed well at the 2026 NBA Combine, which helps improve his chances in the upcoming NBA draft. Experts praise his all-around skills, including defense, passing, and athleticism, making him a valuable player for NBA teams.
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The 2026 NBA Combine recently ended, leading up to the 2026 NBA draft.
Dillon Mitchell was seen as a less-known prospect before the combine.
Mitchell excelled in various skills like defense, rebounding, passing, and speed.
At the combine, he had a game with 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Experts describe him as a "Swiss Army Knife," meaning he can do many things on the court.
He may be picked in the second round of the draft due to his versatile skills.
Teams might need a specific fit to fully use Mitchell’s abilities.
His performance caught attention despite not being a top-name prospect.
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