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Dylan Harper, a rookie player for the San Antonio Spurs, was injured during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals and is uncertain to play in Game 3 because of soreness in a muscle called the adductor. The Spurs will decide if he can play just before the game starts. Another Spurs player, De'Aaron Fox, is also unsure about playing due to an ankle injury.
Key Facts
Dylan Harper left Game 2 due to right adductor soreness, not a hamstring injury.
Harper is listed as questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
He will be a game-time decision, meaning they will decide if he plays shortly before the game begins.
Harper had a strong performance in Game 1 with 24 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 steals.
De'Aaron Fox is also questionable for Game 3 because of a high ankle sprain.
Game 3 will be played in San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are tied one game each in the series.
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The New York Knicks won their ninth game in a row and lead the Eastern Conference Finals 2-0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after beating them 109-93. Josh Hart scored 26 points for the Knicks, while Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell also scored 26 points and said his team needs to adjust after the loss.
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The Knicks have won nine games in a row and lead the series 2-0.
The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 109-93 at Madison Square Garden.
Josh Hart scored 26 points, with 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Hart usually scores less but plays aggressively on defense and helps his team in many ways.
Donovan Mitchell also scored 26 points for the Cavaliers.
Mitchell said the Cavaliers had an off-shooting night and need to make adjustments.
The next game (Game 3) will be played in Cleveland at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Both teams are competing in a best-of-seven series in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
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Former England captain Wayne Rooney said Harry Maguire was unlucky to miss out on England’s World Cup squad for 2024. Rooney praised manager Thomas Tuchel’s decisions overall but was surprised Maguire, who has played many games for England, was left out in favor of Dan Burn.
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Harry Maguire has played 66 times for England and was part of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup squads.
Maguire missed Euro 2024 due to injury but was recently recalled to the England team in March.
Rooney described Maguire’s exclusion from the World Cup squad as "very unlucky."
Manager Thomas Tuchel chose Dan Burn over Maguire for the defender position.
Rooney trusts Tuchel’s decisions even when he personally disagrees.
Rooney highlighted the competition between players like Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham for attacking midfield spots.
Rooney supports the inclusion of Ivan Toney, who has scored many goals in the Saudi Pro League and Premier League.
England’s World Cup squad includes three forwards – aiming to have strong goal-scoring options.
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Kingston Flemings from Houston performed very well at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, impressing teams with his skills and athletic tests. Experts expect him to be picked early in the NBA draft, possibly around the 6th or 7th pick.
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The 2026 NBA Draft is about to take place, where college players join professional teams.
Kingston Flemings is a well-known player expected to do well in the draft.
He showed strong overall skills during the NBA Draft Combine.
Flemings led the combine in the three-point star shooting drill by making 19 out of 25 shots.
He also made 15 out of 25 spot-up three-point shots, displaying reliable shooting.
Flemings ranked in the top five in several physical tests like agility, vertical jump, shuttle run, and sprint.
Experts predict he will be picked by the Brooklyn Nets or Sacramento Kings, near the 6th or 7th draft spot.
His strong combine performance makes it unlikely he will be chosen later than the top 10 picks.
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José Caballero returned to play for the New York Yankees after recovering from a broken right finger. He was activated off the 10-day injured list and played shortstop in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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José Caballero is a player for the New York Yankees baseball team.
He had a broken right finger that kept him off the field.
Caballero was on the 10-day injured list, which means he was sidelined for at least 10 days.
He was officially taken off the injured list and rejoined the team.
Caballero played at the shortstop position in the game against the Rays.
The game was the first one in a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
His return marks a recovery from his injury and a return to active play.
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The Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd despite his past successes. The team is now considering new candidates, including college coach Dawn Staley, known for her strong leadership and player development at South Carolina.
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The Mavericks fired Jason Kidd on May 19 after five seasons with the team.
Kidd led the Mavericks to the Western Conference title and an NBA Finals appearance.
The team struggled in the 2025–26 season due to many player injuries and trades.
Masai Ujiri, the new president of basketball operations, wants a new coaching direction.
Dawn Staley, a Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA champion, is a surprise coaching candidate.
Staley has built a strong college basketball program with a focus on defense and player growth.
She was previously interviewed for an NBA coaching job with the New York Knicks.
The Mavericks’ young team includes Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg and promising draft picks.
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Tennis players at the French Open are upset about how money is shared between them and the major tournaments. They want a fairer system and more say in decisions about the sport’s future, while some players are cautious about boycotting events.
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Novak Djokovic and other players want fairer income sharing from Grand Slam tournaments.
Players limited their time for media interviews to show their concerns.
Issues include pensions, tournament expansion, match scheduling, and poor communication with organizers.
Players feel the sport’s leadership does not listen to their concerns.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka supports lower-ranked players in this fight.
Some players are careful about the idea of boycotting tournaments.
Djokovic emphasized the need for unity among players, organizers, and tournaments.
The dispute reflects broader worries about the future and fairness in professional tennis.
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Hull City and Middlesbrough will play each other in the Championship play-off final to decide which team will be promoted to the Premier League. Middlesbrough replaced Southampton in the final after Southampton was disqualified for spying on opponents. The match will take place at Wembley Stadium.
Key Facts
Southampton was removed from the play-offs due to spying on other teams.
Middlesbrough took Southampton’s place in the final after winning against them in the semi-finals.
Hull City has reached the play-off final for the third time and aims to win promotion again.
Hull City’s manager is Sergej Jakirovic, who joined the club this season.
Hull beat Millwall 2-0 to reach the final but will be without injured forward Kyle Joseph.
Middlesbrough’s season was eventful, with a manager change from Rob Edwards to Kim Hellberg.
Middlesbrough was one of the top teams during the season and is now back in the play-off final.
The winner of the final will earn promotion to the Premier League, viewed as a very valuable prize.
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Celtic and Dunfermline are set to play in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday. Celtic aims to win the trophy again after a strong season, while Dunfermline wants to end a 58-year wait for the cup and make history.
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Dunfermline plays in the Championship and has not won the Scottish Cup for 58 years.
Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title recently under interim manager Martin O'Neill.
Dunfermline’s manager Neil Lennon is a former Celtic player and manager.
Celtic started the cup with a 2-0 win over Auchinleck Talbot and beat Rangers in the quarter-final on penalties.
Dunfermline defeated top-flight teams like Hibernian and Aberdeen to reach the final.
The two managers, O’Neill and Lennon, have a long history together dating back to the 1990s.
Celtic has won the Scottish Cup 42 times, the most by any club.
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One Scotland, BBC iPlayer, and available to listen on BBC Sounds.
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Prices for FIFA World Cup ticket resales have dropped by 21% in the last 30 days but remain higher than past tournaments. Ticket prices vary widely depending on the teams playing, with Mexico's matches being the most expensive on average and some teams like New Zealand and Iran having much cheaper tickets.
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FIFA World Cup resale ticket prices have decreased by 21% over the past month.
Tickets for later-stage games, like the July 19 final, cost nearly $8,000 on resale.
Mexico’s matches are the highest priced on average at $1,729, with one group stage game costing $2,201.
Matches involving the U.S. average $872 on resale, with prices falling over 30% recently.
Some teams have much cheaper tickets, such as New Zealand ($267), Iran ($278), and Egypt ($311).
FIFA uses a "dynamic pricing" model that adjusts ticket costs based on demand.
Demand for tickets appears lower than expected, with some host cities seeing fewer hotel bookings.
FIFA projects the World Cup will add $30 billion to the U.S. economy from hosting the event.
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The New York Knicks have won nine straight playoff games and lead the Eastern Conference Finals series 2-0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Player Mikal Bridges said the team's strong chemistry and experience playing together help their success as they aim for their first NBA title since 1973.
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The Knicks have won nine consecutive playoff games in the 2026 NBA postseason.
They currently lead the series 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Knicks are two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals.
Mikal Bridges joined the Knicks from the Brooklyn Nets before the 2024-25 season.
Bridges has played every game since joining the Knicks.
Bridges scored 18 points in Game 1 and 19 points in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bridges credited the team's chemistry and daily learning to their playoff success.
Game 3 is scheduled for May 24 at 8 p.m. ET.
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LeBron James, the 41-year-old NBA star, will decide his future during the 2026 offseason after his 23rd season. He can re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, join another team, or retire. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes this decision will be clear by the NBA draft, about one month away.
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LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 NBA season.
He has three main options: stay with the Lakers, sign with another team, or retire.
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst expects LeBron's decision by the NBA draft date.
LeBron said on a podcast he has not seriously thought about his choice yet.
LeBron plans to take a family vacation after Memorial Day before deciding.
He expects to start considering his future more seriously in late June and July.
Free agency in the NBA begins in July, when player moves often happen.
LeBron has played 23 seasons in the NBA.
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Caitlin Clark is a top college basketball player who spent her entire college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Although she helped her team reach two national championship games, they did not win the title. Clark now plays in the WNBA and continues to be a leading figure in women’s basketball.
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Caitlin Clark played four years for the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team.
She won many major individual awards, including twice winning the Wooden Award, given to the best college basketball player.
Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history.
Iowa reached the national championship games in 2023 and 2024 but lost both times.
Clark chose to stay at Iowa instead of transferring to a bigger basketball school.
Several important Iowa teammates from those years no longer play basketball.
Clark was the first overall pick in the WNBA draft and is now in her third professional season.
She is recognized as one of the leading faces of women’s basketball at age 24.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers used their 2026 first-round draft pick to select offensive lineman Max Iheanachor, potentially replacing Broderick Jones, who is recovering from a neck injury. Jones accepted the team's decision and said he is ready to help Iheanachor and the team in any way.
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The Steelers picked Max Iheanachor, an offensive lineman from Arizona State, in the 2026 first round.
Wide receiver Makai Lemon was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles before the Steelers could select him.
Broderick Jones was their first-round pick in 2023 but is recovering from a neck injury.
The Steelers declined Jones’s fifth-year contract option.
Jones said the Steelers’ decision to draft Iheanachor is a business move and expressed no hard feelings.
During training activities, Iheanachor worked at right tackle, while another player, Troy Fautanu, shifted to a different position.
Jones might not start in 2026 unless he recovers fully before the season.
The 2026 season will be the final one for Steelers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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Jay Williams, a basketball analyst, said he struggles to support the Oklahoma City Thunder because he thinks they do not show enough respect for the game. He criticized the team for frequently falling easily during shots to draw fouls, especially their star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who attempts many free throws in playoff games.
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Jay Williams made his comments while analyzing the Oklahoma City Thunder's playing style.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the regular season in points and won the league MVP award.
Gilgeous-Alexander also leads the playoffs with 9.8 free-throw attempts per game among players with at least 10 games played.
Williams said the Thunder often fall down too easily to get fouls, which he calls "foul baiting."
He said this style shows a lack of respect for basketball and the game’s process.
The Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are tied 1-1 in their playoff series.
The Spurs may be without guard Dylan Harper due to a hamstring injury.
Williams prefers the Spurs’ style of basketball because he feels it respects the game more.
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The New York Knicks won their ninth straight playoff game by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the lead in the series, Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns said the team stays focused and treats every game as if the score is tied 0-0.
Key Facts
The Knicks have won nine playoff games in a row.
They lead the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cavaliers 2-0.
The Knicks need two more wins to reach the NBA Finals.
Karl-Anthony Towns is a key player for the Knicks and plays as a center.
Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Game 2.
Towns said the team acts like every game starts fresh, with a 0-0 mindset.
Game 3 will be played in Cleveland’s Rocket Arena on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Towns had double-doubles (points and rebounds both in double digits) in the first two playoff games.
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Kyle Busch, a top NASCAR driver with 234 wins in national series races, died at age 41. He was known for being a strong competitor and had a significant impact both on and off the track, including supporting families struggling with infertility.
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Kyle Busch won 63 races in NASCAR’s top Cup Series and 171 in two feeder series.
He was known by nicknames like Wild Thing and Rowdy.
Busch embraced being a controversial figure among fans.
He and his wife, Samantha, started the Bundle of Joy Fund to help with infertility treatment.
The fund has helped celebrate the birth of 111 babies and raised over $2 million.
Busch was a devoted father and worked to support his son Brexton’s racing career.
He raced for Joe Gibbs Racing with the popular M&M’s sponsorship.
Busch’s death was widely mourned in the racing community.
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