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The Minnesota Timberwolves lost 139-109 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of their playoff series, ending their postseason. During the fourth quarter, Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards walked over to congratulate the Spurs with about eight minutes left, which many fans found disrespectful.
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The Timberwolves lost to the Spurs in Game 6 by 139-109.
This loss ended Minnesota’s playoff run for the season.
San Antonio Spurs moved on to the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Anthony Edwards walked over to congratulate the Spurs before the game was finished.
Many NBA fans criticized Edwards for congratulating early, saying it was disrespectful to teammates still playing.
The Timberwolves have made the playoffs each season since 2023, with Edwards as a leading player.
Minnesota reached the Western Conference Finals in both 2024 and 2025 but has struggled in key playoff moments.
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Golfer Jordan Spieth is competing in the PGA Championship, aiming to win his first title there. After strong early rounds, his performance slowed in the second and third rounds, where his outfit also attracted attention from fans and media.
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Jordan Spieth started the PGA Championship with a score of one under par in the first round.
He fell behind the leaders after the second round, scoring two over par.
Spieth wore a unique outfit designed by Under Armour in the third round that caught fans’ and writers’ attention.
He began his third round with a bogey, one shot over par for that hole.
Spieth is currently six shots behind the leader in the tournament.
His best PGA Championship finish was second place in 2015.
In 2015, Spieth won the Masters and U.S. Open before finishing tied for fourth at the Open Championship.
He aims to complete a grand slam, which means winning all four major golf tournaments.
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The PGA of America announced a record $20.5 million total prize for this year’s PGA Championship. The winner will receive over $3.6 million, with smaller prizes for lower places and even players who do not make the cut will earn $4,300.
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The total prize money for the PGA Championship is $20.5 million this year.
The winner’s prize is $3,690,000, the largest ever for this event.
Second place will receive $2,214,000.
Third place prize is $1,394,000.
Fourth place gets $984,000, and prizes continue decreasing through the top ten.
Players who miss the cut will still receive $4,300.
This total prize is $1.5 million higher than last year.
PGA of America CEO Terry Clark said the prize strategy balances various factors and does not try to match payouts from LIV Golf or the PGA Tour exactly.
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Ludvig Aberg played well at the PGA Championship, scoring four under par to move close to the tournament lead. He shared his view that the challenging golf course requires patience because pin placements are tough, but he felt comfortable managing the difficulty.
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Aberg scored a 66 in his round, which was four under par.
He moved to two under par for the whole tournament.
Aberg is just two shots behind the leaders Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley.
The course had difficult pin placements that made getting close to the hole hard.
Aberg said players need patience and not to force shots on this course.
Other players like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy said the course setup was too hard.
Aberg disagreed with those complaints and said he handled the course well.
The PGA Championship is testing players with a mix of tough par-3 holes and short clubs on par-4 holes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said the team struggled because they did not follow the coaches’ instructions well and noted the impact of missing teammate Donte DiVencenzo.
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The Timberwolves were eliminated by the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals with a series score of 4-2.
The Spurs won the final game 139-109 and will face the Oklahoma City Thunder next.
Spurs players Stephon Castle scored 32 points, De’Aaron Fox had 21 points and 9 assists, and Victor Wembanyama contributed 19 points and 3 blocks.
Timberwolves’ leading scorer was Anthony Edwards with 24 points; bench players Terrance Shannon Jr. and Naz Reid also scored well.
Edwards said the Timberwolves had trouble following coaches’ instructions and tried to play on their own too much.
Minnesota finished the regular season 49-33, losing home-court advantage in the playoffs.
Donte DiVencenzo missed the playoffs due to a season-ending Achilles tendon injury.
The Spurs’ young players like Castle and Wembanyama have helped make them a top team in the Western Conference.
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Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and helped tie a basketball game late against the Washington Mystics, but her team, the Indiana Fever, lost 104-102. Clark improved her three-point shooting during the game but said the team needs to play better defense.
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Caitlin Clark made a key three-point shot to tie the game at 89 points late in the fourth quarter.
Clark scored a game-high 32 points, with eight assists and four rebounds.
She made 7 of 17 three-point shots during the game, improving after a slow start to the season.
The Fever lost the game 104-102 to the Washington Mystics.
Clark scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, including five three-pointers.
The Indiana Fever gave up over 100 points for the second time in three games.
Clark said the team needs to improve its defense and not let missed shots affect how they defend.
The Fever will play the Seattle Storm next after one day off.
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Bryson DeChambeau faces uncertainty about his golf career after rumors about the potential end of LIV Golf, a league partially funded by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. ESPN commentator Scott Van Pelt said DeChambeau needs to stay competitively sharp by playing in top tournaments, as just being popular on YouTube is not enough to succeed in major golf events.
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LIV Golf may lose funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund after the 2026 season.
Bryson DeChambeau has used his YouTube popularity to gain leverage against the PGA Tour.
Scott Van Pelt said playing well in major golf tournaments requires being competitively sharp.
Van Pelt believes that being a successful golf player depends on winning major championships, not just being popular online.
DeChambeau missed the cut in two recent major golf tournaments and will not compete for a major title this weekend.
DeChambeau's most popular moment came when he won at Pinehurst.
Van Pelt said DeChambeau can make money as a YouTube influencer but needs to perform well in golf events for lasting success.
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Golfer Chris Gotterup said the PGA Championship course setup is not unfair but does make the game slower and harder. He shot the best round so far, a 65, and tied for third place.
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Chris Gotterup shot a five-under 65, the best score in the tournament so far.
Top golfers Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy complained about the pin positions on the course.
Gotterup said the setup makes the rounds longer and slows the pace of play.
He explained some holes require very precise shots, making birdies harder.
Despite difficulties, Gotterup does not consider the setup unfair.
Wind conditions also affected how players approached certain holes.
Gotterup’s comments followed his strong performance moving him up the leaderboard.
The PGA is trying to make the course challenging for all golfers.
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Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the PGA Championship for the second straight major, meaning he will not play the final rounds. After his round, he signed autographs for young fans but declined to speak with the media.
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DeChambeau missed the cut at the PGA Championship by three shots after a one-over 71 on Friday.
This is the second straight major and third out of four where he has missed the cut this year.
He made birdies on his final three holes but still did not make the cut.
After missing the cut, he signed autographs and spoke with young fans.
He declined all media interviews, continuing a recent pattern of avoiding the press.
Some praised him for focusing on fans, while others criticized his refusal to talk to media.
DeChambeau’s next chance to make a major cut is at the U.S. Open in June.
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Rory McIlroy and other top golfers criticized the course setup at the PGA Championship held at Aronimink Golf Club. They said the course made it hard for players to stand out, with many golfers close together on the scoreboard.
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Rory McIlroy is ranked number 2 in the world and had a score of 67 without any bogeys on Friday.
McIlroy said the course made it easy to get par (the expected number of strokes for a hole) but hard to get birdies (one stroke under par).
He noted that bogey (one stroke over par) seemed like the worst score happening on holes.
World number 1 Scottie Scheffler also criticized the placement of pins (holes on the green) during the second round.
Scheffler said one pin was on a high point, making it difficult to play.
Scheffler scored 71 strokes in the second round and is two strokes behind the leaders.
The leaderboard was very close, with 43 golfers within five shots of the lead.
Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley were leading the tournament at that point.
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Kate Martin, a WNBA player, was waived by the Golden State Valkyries and then signed a player development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. She made her Sparks debut shortly after and received a standing ovation from the fans during the game.
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The Golden State Valkyries waived guard Kate Martin on May 7.
Martin signed a player development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks.
Player development contracts allow WNBA teams to carry two additional players who practice with the team and can play up to 12 games.
These contracts were introduced as part of a new collective bargaining agreement in March 2024.
Martin appeared in her first game for the Sparks during their third game of the season.
She played six minutes and recorded one rebound during the game against the Toronto Tempo.
The Sparks won that game 99-95, their first win of the season.
Martin was emotional after being waived but expressed excitement about joining the Sparks.
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The NBA may be entering a new era with a strong rivalry between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. This battle is seen as similar to the famous Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry from the past, featuring young stars like Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.
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A decade ago, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in four straight NBA Finals.
The Warriors won three of those NBA Finals, but the Cavaliers' 2016 victory was highly memorable.
Since then, the NBA has seen many different champions and rivalries each year.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have started a campaign to repeat as NBA champions and have not lost a game so far.
The Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs have a growing rivalry, with tensions between players Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Chet Holmgren (Thunder).
The Thunder are known for their strong defense and aggressive offense, while the Spurs are seen as a major threat to the Thunder’s status as a dynasty.
The Spurs currently hold the regular-season record against the Thunder this season.
This rivalry might start a new exciting period in NBA basketball for younger fans, often using platforms like TikTok.
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Victor Wembanyama, a tall basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs, was pictured standing next to rapper Drake, making Drake look very short. The Spurs shared this photo to celebrate Drake’s new album release. Wembanyama and the Spurs will next play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
Key Facts
Victor Wembanyama is an All-Star center for the San Antonio Spurs and recently won Defensive Player of the Year.
Wembanyama is extremely tall, earning the nickname "The Alien."
The Spurs posted a photo of Wembanyama standing next to rapper Drake, showing the large height difference.
The photo appears to be from an earlier time when Wembanyama had dyed hair.
The Spurs won Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a score of 139-109.
Their next opponent is the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder have not lost any playoff games so far, sweeping both the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.
During the regular season, the Spurs had a winning record against the Thunder (3-1), including winning the NBA Cup semifinal matchup.
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Antoine Semenyo scored an important goal to put Manchester City ahead in the FA Cup final against Chelsea. The match is being covered live by the BBC for viewers in the UK.
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Antoine Semenyo scored a goal for Manchester City.
The goal gave Manchester City the lead in the FA Cup final.
The game is between Manchester City and Chelsea.
The match is part of the FA Cup competition.
Live coverage is available only to viewers in the UK.
The article was published recently, about five minutes ago.
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Elina Svitolina won her third Italian Open tennis title by beating American player Coco Gauff in the final match. The game lasted three sets, and Gauff lost in the final for the second year in a row.
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Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open for the third time.
She defeated Coco Gauff in the final match.
The final match took place in Rome.
The match lasted three sets.
Coco Gauff reached the final at the Italian Open for the second consecutive year.
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Celtic football club won the Scottish Premiership title after a difficult season and a strong finish under manager Martin O'Neill. Despite earlier setbacks, Celtic won all their final seven games to overtake Hearts and secure the championship.
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Celtic lost 2-0 to Dundee United in March, putting them behind Hearts and Rangers in the league.
Manager Martin O'Neill vowed to win the last seven matches to keep their title hopes alive.
Celtic won all seven remaining games, earning 21 points and clinching the league.
O'Neill won 19 out of 23 Premiership games since returning to manage Celtic.
The club scored 73 goals this season, the lowest in 19 years.
They conceded 41 goals, the highest total in 33 years.
The team struggled to find a striker after Kyogo Furuhashi left more than a year ago.
Celtic’s victory came despite criticism about some controversial decisions during the season.
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England's women's rugby team will face France in the final match of the Six Nations tournament on Sunday in Bordeaux. England has won their last four games but have some key players missing or injured, making their defense less strong. France is known for strong defense and will try to take advantage.
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England's women's rugby team has won 37 games in a row since November 2022, except for a World Cup final loss to New Zealand.
England has some injured players and new team members, making their lineup less stable.
England's coach John Mitchell said their new playing style focuses on scoring more points and improving defense.
France's team includes fast and skillful players who defend well and are tough opponents.
The match will take place at the Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux, which can hold 42,000 people.
This game could set a new record for attendance at a Women's Six Nations match in France.
England has trained to prepare for the loud and large crowd expected at the stadium.
France has the best defense record in this year's Women's Six Nations tournament.
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The Cardinals' manager, Oliver Marmol, said he liked the energy from many fans who were shirtless during Friday night's extra-innings win. He hopes this excitement continues in future games.
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The event took place during a Cardinals baseball game on a Friday night.
The game went into extra innings, meaning it was tied at the end of regular play.
Many fans were shirtless during the game.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he welcomed this fan behavior.
Marmol hopes the shirtless fan trend continues into the weekend games.
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OG Anunoby practiced with the New York Knicks on Saturday. He said his right hamstring injury is not as serious as the one he had during the 2024 playoffs.
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OG Anunoby is a player for the New York Knicks basketball team.
He practiced again on Saturday after being injured.
His injury is in his right hamstring, which is a muscle at the back of the thigh.
Anunoby compared this injury to a previous one he had in the 2024 playoffs.
He believes this current injury is less severe than the past one.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his players would not have any beer to celebrate their FA Cup victory. He is focusing on their important upcoming Premier League game against Bournemouth.
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Manchester City won the FA Cup.
Pep Guardiola is the team’s manager.
Guardiola said no player will be allowed even one beer for celebration.
The team must focus quickly on their next match.
The next game is a key Premier League match against Bournemouth.
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