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The Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. Donovan Mitchell, who scored 26 points in the win, said the upcoming series will be tough and emphasized the need to compete hard.
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The Cavaliers beat the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, with 8 assists and 6 rebounds.
This is Mitchell’s first time playing in the conference finals in his nine-year career.
He grew up in New York, where the upcoming finals will be played.
Mitchell praised the Knicks’ key players like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby.
The Cavaliers had a 1–2 record against the Knicks during the regular season.
Mitchell averaged 29.3 points, 5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game against the Knicks this season.
Mitchell said the series will be a tough competition focused on defense, rebounding, and communication.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a serious knee injury in 2025 that ended his season early. Reports now say he is recovering faster than expected and is likely to play again at the start of the 2026 season.
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Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL in a 2025 Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The ACL tear caused Mahomes to miss the rest of the season.
The Chiefs finished 6-11 without Mahomes and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter said Mahomes is ahead of schedule in his recovery.
Schefter believes Mahomes will be ready to play in the first game of the 2026 NFL season.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach also stated Mahomes is progressing well in rehab.
The Chiefs will start the 2026 season with a Monday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos on September 14.
The game will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET and air on ESPN.
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Ian Jackson, a former top recruit, played well in his first season at St. John’s but did not reach star status. Coach Rick Pitino now expects Jackson to become a key player, similar to former stars RJ Luis and Zuby Ejiofor, as he takes on a bigger role in the team’s offense and defense.
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Ian Jackson is a 6-foot-5 guard who joined St. John’s before the 2025-26 season.
He started 19 of 36 games and averaged 9.4 points per game in his first season.
Coach Rick Pitino expects Jackson to improve and become a main player in the 2026-27 season.
RJ Luis and Zuby Ejiofor were transfer players who became star leaders under Pitino.
Luis averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds in his final college season and won the Big East Player of the Year.
Ejiofor had a slow start but became a dominant player, earning several major awards including Defensive Player of the Year.
St. John’s lost several key players recently, increasing Jackson’s responsibilities on the team.
Pitino believes Jackson is ready to lead the team and be the next key figure in St. John’s basketball.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will compete in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA, starting with Game 1 on Monday night. The series features top teams and star players, with the winner advancing to the NBA Finals.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are the reigning NBA champions and the No. 1 seed.
The San Antonio Spurs are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference Finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder recently won his second straight MVP award.
Victor Wembanyama, a 22-year-old Spurs player, is seen as a rising star and potential best player in the league.
The Thunder had the best regular-season record but lost 4 of 18 games to the Spurs.
NBA insiders and coaches have praised this matchup as one of the best series in recent years.
The first game will start at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday.
Players and analysts consider the series highly competitive and significant.
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Ronda Rousey won her MMA fight against Gina Carano in just 17 seconds by using an armbar submission. Rousey earned $2.2 million for the fight and announced she is retiring from MMA to focus on having children.
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The fight took place during an MMA event hosted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) in Inglewood.
Rousey defeated Gina Carano with an armbar submission in the first round within 17 seconds.
Rousey earned $2.2 million, the largest payout of the event.
Gina Carano earned $1.05 million for the fight.
Other fighters and their payouts included Francis Ngannou ($1.5 million), Nate Diaz ($500,000), Mike Perry ($400,000), and Jason Jackson ($110,000).
After the fight, Rousey confirmed she is retiring from MMA.
Rousey’s last MMA fight before this was in 2016 in the UFC.
She stated she wants to have more children and is focusing on her family life.
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Scotland's head coach Steve Clarke will soon name his 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup in the USA. Several players, including Ross Stewart, Findlay Curtis, Craig Gordon, and Oli McBurnie, are being considered, with some recent injuries and strong performances affecting decisions.
Key Facts
Steve Clarke will announce Scotland’s World Cup squad on Tuesday.
Only 26 players can be selected for the tournament in the USA.
Ross Stewart, a forward for Southampton, has scored 5 goals in his last 10 games and is in good form.
Oli McBurnie from Hull City has scored 18 goals this season and contacted Clarke about not being picked recently.
Tommy Conway, a player for Middlesbrough, got injured and may miss the World Cup.
Findlay Curtis, a young winger at Kilmarnock, scored 4 goals in 5 games and impressed scouts.
Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 43, returned to the team recently despite a recent shoulder injury.
Clarke’s previous selections have shown strong loyalty with few surprises.
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Manchester City football club expects their manager Pep Guardiola to leave after this season ends. This information comes from sources speaking to ESPN.
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Manchester City is a top football club in England.
Pep Guardiola is the current manager of Manchester City.
The club expects Guardiola to leave after this season.
This news was reported by ESPN, citing unnamed sources.
No official statement from the club or Guardiola has been made yet.
Guardiola has been with Manchester City since 2016.
His departure could lead to changes in the team's management.
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British tennis player Harriet Dart won her first match in the French Open qualifying rounds, while fellow Briton Dan Evans lost to a young French player. Other British players Toby Samuel and Jay Clarke also won their qualifying matches to advance.
Key Facts
Harriet Dart defeated China's Yue Yuan in a three-set match lasting over three hours.
Dan Evans, aged 35, lost 6-4, 6-4 to 17-year-old French player Daniel Jade in the first qualifying round.
Evans has not played in a major main draw since Wimbledon last year.
Toby Samuel won a long first-set tiebreak and beat American Martin Damm 7-6 (13-11), 6-2.
Jay Clarke defeated Australian Dane Sweeney 6-2, 6-2 to reach the next round.
Players must win three matches in qualifying to enter the French Open main draw, starting May 24.
Other British players with direct entry to the main draw include Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter, Francesca Jones, and Jacob Fearnley.
Jack Draper and Sonay Kartal are not competing due to injury.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach, replacing interim coach James Borrego. Mosley was previously the head coach of the Orlando Magic for five seasons and has experience as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks.
Key Facts
Jamahl Mosley was hired as the New Orleans Pelicans’ next head coach.
Mosley coached the Orlando Magic for five seasons before being fired in 2026.
Under Mosley, the Magic made the NBA playoffs three straight years but lost in the first round each time.
Interim coach James Borrego led the Pelicans for 70 games and had a 24-46 record.
Borrego previously coached the Charlotte Hornets and had limited playoff success.
Pelicans basketball operations chief Joe Dumars led the coaching search and considered multiple candidates.
The Pelicans recently drafted two players, Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, to join stars like Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, and Dejounte Murray.
Mosley worked as a top assistant for Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle for seven years before becoming an NBA head coach.
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Jaylen Brown, a star player for the Boston Celtics, criticized ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith during a Twitch stream by calling him "the face of clickbait media" and urged him to retire. In response, Smith warned Brown on ESPN's "First Take" that he could reveal more critical information about Brown’s role on the team and relationships, escalating their public feud.
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Jaylen Brown called for Stephen A. Smith to retire, accusing him of spreading attention-seeking media content.
Brown was upset by Smith’s remarks about Brown’s relationship with teammate Jayson Tatum.
Brown expressed these views during a Twitch live stream after Boston’s playoff loss.
Stephen A. Smith responded on ESPN, warning Brown about possible critical reports on his status with the Celtics and teammates.
Smith had suggested trading Brown for another star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, soon after the playoff exit.
The exchange marks a rare and public disagreement from Brown, who usually keeps his opinions private.
Their feud began after the Celtics’ first-round playoff loss.
Both Brown and Smith use their platforms (Twitch and ESPN) to communicate and critique NBA-related topics.
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The New York Knicks will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals after both teams won their previous series. Retired NBA player Jeff Teague said that no one on the Cavaliers can stop Knicks player Jalen Brunson, who has been scoring very well this postseason.
Key Facts
The Knicks are the No. 3 seed and the Cavaliers are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in four games to advance.
The Cavaliers played a tough seven-game series against the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons to win their spot.
Jalen Brunson of the Knicks has been well-rested and is performing at a high level, averaging 29 points per game in the postseason.
Jeff Teague said no player on the Cavaliers can defend Brunson effectively.
Brunson has shot over 51% from the field and nearly 45% from three-point range in this postseason.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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Kid Cudi attended a Cincinnati Bengals practice after performing at a concert in Cincinnati. He went to watch quarterback Joe Burrow and the team get ready for the next football season.
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Kid Cudi held a concert in Cincinnati.
After the concert, he visited the Cincinnati Bengals practice.
He watched quarterback Joe Burrow and the team train.
The Bengals are preparing for the upcoming football season.
Kid Cudi showed support for the local football team.
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Former England rugby player Danny Care criticized the decision to include South Africa-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg in England’s training squad for upcoming Tests. Janse van Rensburg became eligible to play for England through residency, but Care feels young English players missed out on opportunities.
Key Facts
Benhard Janse van Rensburg was born in South Africa and played for South Africa’s under-20 team in 2016.
He became eligible to play for England in July 2024 through World Rugby’s five-year residency rule.
Janse van Rensburg moved to England in 2021 and currently plays for Bristol Bears.
England head coach Steve Borthwick selected Janse van Rensburg in the 42-player training squad ahead of summer Test matches.
Former England scrum-half Danny Care said young English players Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh lost chances because of Janse van Rensburg’s selection.
Care acknowledged Janse van Rensburg is a good player but questions if he can help England win the World Cup.
Janse van Rensburg will not play in the first Test against South Africa but will be available for matches against Fiji and Argentina later in July.
England has been looking for a strong centre player to replace Manu Tuilagi and hope Janse van Rensburg can fill that role.
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The Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) admitted that a handball should have been called in Manchester United’s second goal against Nottingham Forest. The referee did not allow a video review to overturn the goal, which led to criticism from players and experts.
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Manchester United scored their second goal against Nottingham Forest in the 55th minute.
The ball hit the arm of Bryan Mbeumo before another player scored from the loose ball.
The referee, Michael Salisbury, rejected a VAR review recommendation to disallow the goal for handball.
PGMO later confirmed that this was a mistake and the goal should have been disallowed.
Referee chief Howard Webb explained that the handball decision should have been overturned after VAR review.
The Premier League rules allow some handball leniency, but controlling the ball with the hand leading to a goal is usually disallowed.
This was the 17th time in seven seasons that a referee ignored a VAR review suggestion at the pitchside monitor.
Former assistant referee Darren Cann agreed the handball should have led to the goal being canceled.
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The San Antonio Spurs, with a strong regular season record, are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs. Thunder player Alex Caruso praised the Spurs for their skill, smart play, and good coaching.
Key Facts
The Spurs are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 62-20 win-loss record.
The Thunder are the No. 1 seed with a 64-18 record.
The Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the Western Conference Finals.
Alex Caruso, a guard for the Thunder, acknowledged that the Spurs won many games through skill, intelligence, and strong coaching.
Caruso praised the Spurs’ experienced bench players who understand basketball well.
He noted the Spurs improved as the season went on, which many teams try to do for success.
The Spurs handed the Thunder four of their 18 regular season losses.
Game 1 of the series will be played at the Thunder’s home arena at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Four golfers withdrew from the upcoming CJ Cup tournament just days after the PGA Championship ended. One of them, Marco Penge, said he is taking time off from golf to recover from a viral infection he had in November.
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The PGA Championship has finished, and the next event is the CJ Cup.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the CJ Cup.
Nicolai Hojgaard, Marco Penge, Michael Kim, and Aldrich Potgieter withdrew from the CJ Cup.
Marco Penge is recovering from a viral infection and will take a break to regain his health.
Penge announced his break on Instagram and congratulated Aaron Rai on his major win.
Aldrich Potgieter’s withdrawal is not yet officially confirmed but expected soon.
The CJ Cup organizers are preparing to find a replacement for any withdrawing players.
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The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will play Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The game highlights the rivalry between Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Thunder, two young stars who were compared even before entering the NBA.
Key Facts
The Spurs are the No. 2 seed and the Thunder are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren faced each other in the 2021 U19 FIBA World Cup Final, with Team USA beating France.
Both players are very tall (7 feet) but have skills similar to smaller, faster players.
Holmgren was picked second overall in the 2022 NBA draft but missed his rookie season due to injury.
Wembanyama won Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2023-24, with Holmgren finishing second in both.
Thunder forward Jaylin Williams said the team focuses on playing their best in the playoffs, not just on the Spurs rivalry.
Game 1 of the series starts at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday.
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined the Pittsburgh Steelers for practice at their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) after signing a one-year contract. His arrival surprised some of his Steelers teammates.
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Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback.
He signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rodgers participated in a Steelers practice session called OTAs.
OTAs are preseason training sessions for NFL teams.
Some Steelers players reacted with surprise to Rodgers joining the team.
This is Rodgers’ first time with the Steelers after previously playing for another team.
The practice took place on a Monday.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 26 points, and coach Kenny Atkinson praised his leadership and performance after the game.
Key Facts
The Cavaliers were the No. 4 seed and defeated the No. 1 seed Pistons with a score of 125-94.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, had eight assists, and six rebounds.
Coach Kenny Atkinson publicly recognized Mitchell's leadership and positive attitude.
Mitchell is from New York and will face the New York Knicks in the next round.
Other key players in the win were Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill, each scoring 23 points.
The first game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and Knicks will start at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
The Cavaliers’ victory came at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.
Mitchell emphasized that while they are enjoying the win, the team aims to keep progressing further in the playoffs.
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The World Cup Golden Boot is an award given to the player who scores the most goals in each World Cup tournament. The article lists all the Golden Boot winners from 1930 to 2022, highlighting some of the top goal scorers in soccer history.
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The Golden Boot goes to the top goal scorer of the World Cup, which is held every four years.
Guillermo Stabile from Argentina was the first winner in 1930 with eight goals.
Just Fontaine from France scored the highest number of goals in one tournament with 13 goals in 1958.
Kylian Mbappe scored eight goals in the 2022 World Cup, matching a record since 1970.
Harry Kane won the Golden Boot in 2018 and was also a top scorer at Euro 2024.
Some tournaments had multiple players sharing the highest goal count, like in 1962 and 1994.
Famous winners include soccer legends like Ronaldo (Brazil), Gerd Muller (Germany), and Eusebio (Portugal).
The Golden Boot highlights outstanding individual scoring achievements in the sport’s biggest event.
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