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Kyle Busch, a well-known NASCAR driver and two-time Cup Series champion, has died suddenly after being hospitalized with a severe illness. His former teammate Jimmie Johnson spoke about Busch's competitive spirit on the track and his caring nature off the track.
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Kyle Busch was hospitalized with a serious illness and later passed away.
Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning titles in 2015 and 2019.
He holds the record for the most combined wins (234) across NASCAR’s three top divisions.
Jimmie Johnson, also a NASCAR legend, described Busch as a fierce competitor and a devoted family man.
Busch began his Cup Series career at 18 and was Johnson’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports from 2004 to 2007.
Busch was known by the nickname "Rowdy" for his aggressive driving style.
He is survived by his wife Samantha and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4).
NASCAR has not yet released the official cause of Kyle Busch’s death.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died suddenly at age 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness. He was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and widely respected in the sport. Tributes poured in from fellow drivers, teams, and other sports organizations.
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Kyle Busch passed away on Thursday at age 41; cause of death has not been announced.
Busch was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning titles in 2015 and 2019.
He held the record for the most wins across NASCAR’s three main series.
Busch was hospitalized earlier on the same day his death was announced.
He raced for Richard Childress Racing in his final season and had two top-10 finishes in 12 races that year.
Busch was known by nicknames like “Rowdy” and “Wild Thing” due to his intense racing style and rivalries.
Fellow drivers and rivals expressed condolences and shared memories highlighting his impact on NASCAR.
Other sports organizations, such as the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, paid tribute with moments of silence and video tributes.
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Jimmie Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR champion and team owner, spoke about his friend Kyle Busch, who passed away at age 41. Johnson described Busch as a very competitive and determined racer in NASCAR.
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Kyle Busch died on Thursday at age 41.
Jimmie Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Johnson owns the Legacy Motor Club racing team.
Johnson called Busch a "spirited, ruthless competitor."
Busch was known for his intense racing style.
Johnson appeared on CBS Mornings to share memories of Busch.
Both Johnson and Busch were successful NASCAR drivers.
The interview was featured by CBS News.
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Kyle Busch, a well-known NASCAR driver who won the NASCAR Cup Series championship twice, has died at the age of 41. His family said he had been in the hospital due to a serious illness before he passed away.
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Kyle Busch was a professional NASCAR driver.
He won the NASCAR Cup Series championship two times.
Busch died at the age of 41.
He was hospitalized with a severe illness before his death.
His family announced his passing publicly.
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Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs may or may not play in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. His participation depends on his recovery from a right adductor injury.
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Dylan Harper plays for the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.
He has a right adductor injury, which affects the muscles on the inside of the thigh.
It is unclear if Harper will play in the upcoming game against Oklahoma City.
The decision will be made just before the game starts.
The game is scheduled for Friday night.
Information comes from ESPN reporter Shams Charania.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have not been considered underdogs in the playoffs for 33 games over the past two years. However, this streak may end as the San Antonio Spurs are favored to win in their upcoming matchup.
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The Thunder have been favored or equal odds in their last 33 playoff games.
This streak has lasted for about two years.
The Spurs opened as favorites for the next playoff game against the Thunder.
Being an underdog means expected to lose by the betting odds.
The change in odds indicates the Spurs are currently seen as the stronger team.
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Cale Makar, a key defense player for the Colorado Avalanche, will not play in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. The game is against the Vegas Golden Knights and is scheduled for Friday.
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Cale Makar plays defense for the Colorado Avalanche hockey team.
He is an important player for the team.
Makar will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
The opposing team is the Vegas Golden Knights.
The game will take place on Friday.
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Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City after 10 years in charge, during which he won six English league titles and made a record-breaking impact on English football. His success compares closely with other top English managers like Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley, and Brian Clough, especially in league performance, though his Champions League results have been less dominant.
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Guardiola won six English league titles in 10 seasons at Manchester City, including a record of four consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024.
He finished outside the top two league positions only twice during his time at City.
Only Bob Paisley has a better title-winning percentage (66.67%) in modern English football than Guardiola (60%).
Alex Ferguson won 13 league titles in 26 seasons at Manchester United, with a title-winning rate slightly higher than Guardiola’s over his active years.
In the Champions League, Guardiola won one title with Manchester City (2023), reached one final (2021), and one semifinal (2022), considered underwhelming for the club’s resources.
Paisley and Brian Clough had strong European records, with Paisley winning three European Cups and Clough two consecutively with Nottingham Forest.
Guardiola won 17 major trophies at City, second only to Ferguson’s 28 in English football history, despite Ferguson’s 16 extra years managing.
Under Guardiola, Manchester City set some of the highest points totals in English football history, including 100 points in the 2017-18 season.
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The New York Knicks won their second game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, leading the series 2-0. Josh Hart scored 26 points, helping the Knicks continue their nine-game playoff winning streak at Madison Square Garden.
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The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 109-93 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points and had seven assists.
Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, contributing significantly to the win.
The Knicks have won nine straight playoff games, the longest streak since the 2024 Boston Celtics.
The Knicks took control with an 18-0 run in the third quarter, leading 71-53.
The Cavaliers struggled with free throws, missing 10 shots and shooting 68.8%.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, and James Harden had 18 points for Cleveland.
Game 3 will be played in Cleveland, with the Cavaliers needing to overcome the 2-0 series deficit.
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Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City at the end of the current season after ten years as the team's manager. During his time, he helped the club win many trophies and change English football with his coaching style.
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Guardiola started managing Manchester City in July 2016.
He won six Premier League titles, including four in a row.
His team also won three FA Cups, five League Cups, and the Champions League.
City won the domestic cup double this season but finished second in the Premier League.
Guardiola said there is no specific reason for leaving but felt it was the right time.
His final game will be a home match against Aston Villa.
Guardiola introduced a style focused on controlling possession and defense in a fast-paced league.
The club faced 115 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules during his time.
He praised the support from fans and the city, especially during difficult times like the Manchester Arena attack and personal losses.
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The Congo soccer team needs to quarantine for 21 days before traveling to the United States for the World Cup because of an Ebola outbreak in their country. Andrew Giuliani shared this information during an ESPN interview.
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The Congo soccer team faces a 21-day isolation requirement.
This is necessary to enter the United States for the World Cup.
The isolation is due to an Ebola outbreak in Congo.
Andrew Giuliani provided this update on ESPN.
The measure aims to prevent spreading Ebola during the event.
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England's football manager Thomas Tuchel has included Ivan Toney in the England World Cup squad after almost a year without international play. Toney is expected to support main striker Harry Kane and brings strong goal-scoring and penalty skills to the team.
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Ivan Toney has played only seven minutes for England since Euro 2024.
He was left out of the last four England squads before being selected again by Tuchel.
Toney played as a substitute in Euro 2024, scoring a penalty in the shootout win over Switzerland.
He has scored 36 goals in 85 Premier League games and 55 goals in 62 Saudi Pro League matches.
This season, Toney scored 32 goals in 32 games, finishing second in the league scoring charts.
Tuchel values Toney’s fitness, confidence, and special skills, especially for situations when England needs goals.
Toney is one of three centre-forwards chosen for the squad, alongside Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins.
Some critics question adding Toney instead of other versatile players like Phil Foden or Cole Palmer.
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Manchester United has named Michael Carrick as their permanent manager after he successfully served as interim manager since January. Under Carrick's leadership, the team greatly improved, securing a spot in next season’s Champions League and winning 11 of 16 league games.
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Michael Carrick was first made interim manager of Manchester United in January.
Since then, Manchester United won 11 of 16 league matches and lost only twice.
The team climbed to almost third place in the Premier League.
Manchester United qualified early for the next season’s Champions League.
Players noticed better team spirit and clear communication under Carrick.
Young player Kobbie Mainoo was given a key role and performed very well.
Carrick is known for his calm and intelligent style as both player and manager.
Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire praised Carrick's management and leadership.
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Rickea Jackson of the Chicago Sky tore her ACL and will miss the rest of the 2026 WNBA season. The league has been increasing fouls called to reduce physical contact and protect players, but opinions differ on whether this effort is effective.
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Rickea Jackson was injured during a game against the Minnesota Lynx and tore her left ACL.
Jackson joined the Chicago Sky after a trade and was playing well before her injury.
The WNBA has increased the number of foul calls to reduce physical play and protect players.
Average fouls per team per game rose from 17.5 last season to about 22 this season.
A taskforce made up of coaches worked on improving rule enforcement during the offseason.
Coaches and referees have improved communication to make foul calls more consistent.
Some players believe referees are not effectively protecting players despite more fouls being called.
The league and coaches agree it will take time to change how physical play is managed.
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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is competing against an AI chatbot called Microsoft Copilot and Arsenal fan Sam Tompkins in predicting all the Premier League games this season. Sutton and the AI are tied on outright wins heading into the final round of matches, making the last day a decisive battle between humans and machines.
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Chris Sutton has made predictions on all 380 Premier League games this season.
Microsoft Copilot, an AI chatbot, is Sutton’s main competitor in predicting match outcomes.
Sutton and Copilot are tied in outright wins before the final match day.
Sutton faces Sam Tompkins, a singer-songwriter and Arsenal supporter, in the final predictions challenge.
Prediction scoring awards 10 points for the correct result (win/draw/loss) and 40 points for an exact score.
Arsenal recently won the Premier League after 22 years and will play Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final.
The article includes some predictions for final matches, such as Brighton winning against Manchester United with a score of 2-1 (predicted by Sutton and Tompkins).
Bruno Fernandes aims to break the Premier League assist record this season.
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England’s new football coach Thomas Tuchel has chosen a bold and surprising World Cup team, making tough decisions like leaving out popular players such as Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. He included unexpected players like Ivan Toney, showing a strong personal belief in his choices and a willingness to take risks.
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Thomas Tuchel is the new England head coach and named his first World Cup squad.
Tuchel left Jude Bellingham, a top player from Real Madrid, out of the squad.
Ivan Toney was unexpectedly recalled to the team after a year away.
Harry Maguire is ranked fifth choice for central defense despite recent good performances.
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, both highly rated players, were not selected.
Midfielders Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson were chosen as main players.
Tuchel focuses on his own instincts rather than public opinion or star power.
The team faces questions about who will replace or support top scorer Harry Kane if needed.
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Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after the final game of the current season, ending his 10-year tenure as the club's manager. During his time, he won 17 major trophies including six Premier League titles.
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Guardiola has managed Manchester City for 10 seasons.
He won 17 major trophies with the club.
His last game will be against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola said there is no specific reason for his departure but feels it is the right time.
Enzo Maresca, a former Chelsea manager who worked with Guardiola, is the leading candidate to replace him.
Manchester City recently lost the Premier League title to Arsenal.
Guardiola is 55 years old.
The club expected his departure about a year before his contract ended.
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Pep Guardiola will leave his job as Manchester City's manager after 10 years at the end of this season. He has won many trophies with the team, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League, but the club did not win the league in the last two years.
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Guardiola has been Manchester City's manager since 2016.
He announced his departure ahead of the final game against Aston Villa.
He won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups, and one Champions League with City.
Manchester City did not win the Premier League in the past two seasons.
The team recently failed to secure a seventh league title after drawing 1-1 against Bournemouth, which gave Arsenal the championship.
Guardiola said he feels it is the right time to step down.
Under his leadership, Manchester City had a very successful and influential era in English football.
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Manchester United has appointed Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach with a two-year contract. Carrick took over as interim coach in January and led the team to qualify for the Champions League by securing third place in the Premier League.
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Michael Carrick is now the permanent head coach of Manchester United on a two-year deal.
He became interim head coach in January after Ruben Amorim was sacked.
Carrick led Manchester United to finish third in the Premier League, ensuring Champions League qualification.
Since his appointment, United has won 11 of 16 matches.
Carrick has played for Manchester United for 12 years and won several major titles as a player.
The club was struggling with poor results and disagreements during Amorim’s tenure.
Carrick is focused on building the team’s future with improved recruitment, especially in midfield and defense.
Young players from the club’s academy may get more opportunities next season.
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Cristiano Ronaldo won his first major trophy with Al-Nassr after three years in Saudi Arabia. He scored two goals to help his team win the Saudi Pro League on the last day of the season.
Key Facts
Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr, a Saudi Arabian football club.
Al-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League, their first league title since 2019.
Ronaldo scored two goals in the final game of the season against Damac.
The league victory happened after Ronaldo spent three years in Saudi Arabia.
Manuel Neuer, the German goalkeeper, will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coming out of retirement.
Lens is favored to win the French Cup final against OGC Nice.
Arthur Fils has a favorable draw in the French Open tennis tournament.
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