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E.J. Warner, son of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, is trying to join the Denver Broncos team after going undrafted. He participated in the Broncos’ rookie minicamp, and the coaching staff is considering whether to keep him for spring practice and training camp.
Key Facts
E.J. Warner played college football at Temple, Rice, and Fresno State, finishing in 2025.
He was not selected in the NFL draft but got a chance with the Broncos during rookie minicamp.
The Broncos currently have two active quarterbacks, Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger, but want to evaluate Warner before signing another free agent.
Broncos coach Sean Payton compared Warner to Chase Daniel, a former NFL quarterback, noting similar size and speed.
Warner started 10 games at Fresno State, passing for 2,030 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
Warner’s father, Kurt Warner, also started as an undrafted player and eventually led the Rams to a Super Bowl win.
Warner could earn a spot on the Broncos’ offseason roster and potentially join the practice squad for the regular season.
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The Los Angeles Lakers face challenges with their center position as their current players have not met expectations. They are interested in Henri Veesaar, a 7-foot tall player from Estonia, in the 2026 NBA Draft to improve their team. The Lakers might trade up to get him since he could be picked earlier than their draft spot.
Key Facts
The Lakers are down 3-0 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.
Key players like LeBron James and Austin Reaves have uncertain futures with the team.
Jaxson Hayes is a good backup center but not strong enough to start for a top team.
Deandre Ayton, another center, struggled and was benched during an important game.
Henri Veesaar is a 7-foot center from Estonia who last played for North Carolina.
Veesaar grew up in Real Madrid’s basketball academy, the same as Luka Doncic.
Veesaar is strong offensively and can shoot long-range shots but needs to improve on defense.
The Lakers pick 25th in the draft but might try to trade up to choose Veesaar earlier.
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The Indiana Pacers missed out on a top-four pick in the NBA Draft lottery, which means their first-round pick goes to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a recent trade. Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard apologized to fans, saying the trade for center Ivica Zubac was necessary despite the lottery loss.
Key Facts
The Pacers had a 14% chance of getting a top pick but ended up with the 5th pick in the NBA Draft lottery.
Because of the lottery result, the Pacers' first-round pick will go to the Clippers.
The Clippers received the pick under a trade that brought Ivica Zubac to the Pacers.
Kevin Pritchard said the team needed a starting center and made the trade before the deadline.
Pritchard apologized to fans and took responsibility for the risk of the trade.
Zubac played five games for the Pacers last season, averaging 11.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Star player Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return fully healthy after recovering from an Achilles injury.
The Pacers still have key players like Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell, and may add players through free agency or undrafted talent after the draft.
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Rory McIlroy was limping during the final round of the Truist Championship due to a blister under his toenail. He said the injury did not affect his play and he is preparing for the upcoming PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
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McIlroy limped in the final round of the Truist Championship because of a blister on his right pinky toe.
The blister is under his toenail, making it hard to treat.
He scored 4-under 67 on Sunday and Friday but had a 4-over 75 on Saturday.
McIlroy said the injury did not affect his performance.
The Truist Championship was his first tournament since winning his second Masters title in April.
McIlroy has won four times at Quail Hollow, including his first PGA Tour win in 2010.
He has won the PGA Championship twice, in 2012 and 2014.
McIlroy plans to practice at home before the PGA Championship starting Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club.
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The Sacramento Kings finished seventh in the NBA Draft Lottery, meaning they will pick seventh in the upcoming NBA draft. Many Kings fans are upset because they hoped for a higher pick, which could help improve the team more quickly. The fanbase expressed frustration over the team’s performance and management decisions during the past season.
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The Sacramento Kings ended up with the No. 7 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.
Kings fans wanted a top-four pick to rebuild their team faster.
The team showed inconsistent performance during the season, sometimes losing unexpectedly and sometimes playing well.
Fans are upset with the team’s general manager, Scott Perry, blaming him for the disappointing draft position.
Some fans criticized player DeMar DeRozan for playing hard against weaker teams, which hurt the team’s chances for a better draft pick.
The Kings subreddit and social media showed strong disappointment and anger from the fanbase.
Despite the deep draft class, fans worry about the future support and performance of the team.
The Kings hope their No. 7 pick will become a key player for the franchise.
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The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery and are expected to select AJ Dybantsa, a promising college player. The article also lists predicted draft picks for all 14 lottery teams based on Sunday’s results.
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The Washington Wizards won the top pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.
AJ Dybantsa from BYU is projected to be the Wizards’ first pick.
The 2024 draft class is considered one of the deepest in recent memory.
Other lottery teams and their expected top picks include Utah Jazz with Darryn Peterson and Memphis Grizzlies with Cameron Boozer.
The draft offers teams new talent to improve and compete in the NBA for the next season.
The Wizards already have players like Trae Young, Alex Sarr, and Anthony Davis on their roster.
The list ranks the 14 lottery teams’ predicted first draft choices.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are leading the Los Angeles Lakers 3-0 in their NBA Western Conference semifinals series after winning Game 3 by 131-108. The Thunder showed strong teamwork and balanced scoring, while Lakers player Austin Reaves praised their chemistry despite his own struggles in the game.
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The Thunder have won three straight games against the Lakers in the semifinals.
Game 3 ended with a score of 131-108 in favor of the Thunder at the Lakers' home court.
Seven Thunder players scored 10 or more points, showing balanced strength.
Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23, Chet Holmgren 18, and Cason Wallace 16 for the Thunder.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves scored 17 points but had a tough shooting night.
Reaves said the Thunder have strong team chemistry and are hard to beat.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said his team worked hard to defend Reaves effectively.
Game 4 is scheduled for Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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Victor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career after hitting Naz Reid with an elbow during a playoff game. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the game 114-109 against Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, tying the playoff series 2-2.
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Wembanyama elbowed Timberwolves player Naz Reid, leading to an initial offensive foul call.
After video review, the foul was changed to a Flagrant 2, which caused Wembanyama's automatic ejection.
The Minnesota Timberwolves won the game 114-109, leveling the playoff series at two wins each.
Wembanyama asked a teammate what the Flagrant 2 penalty meant after being ejected.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson criticized the lack of protection for Wembanyama from referees.
Naz Reid scored 15 points and had nine rebounds; Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, including 66 points in the fourth quarter (note: likely a typo or error in the original article regarding points total).
The NBA will decide on any further punishment for Wembanyama on Monday.
Game 5 of the series will be hosted by San Antonio.
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Rickie Fowler finished tied for second place at the Truist Championship with a score of 13-under par, just two shots behind the winner, Kristoffer Reitan. A golf analyst predicted Fowler could win another tournament soon, possibly before or after the U.S. Open this year.
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Rickie Fowler scored 65 in the final round of the Truist Championship.
He started the final round seven shots behind the leader and finished tied for second.
Kristoffer Reitan won the tournament with a score of 15-under par.
Fowler missed a chance for a two-shot lead with a missed birdie and ended with a bogey on the last hole.
Golf analyst Shane Bacon predicts Fowler will win a tournament this season.
The Memorial Tournament on June 4 is suggested as a possible event where Fowler could win.
Fowler has four top-10 finishes in 2026 so far and seven top-25 finishes this season.
His last PGA Tour win was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2023.
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The Los Angeles Lakers lost their third game in a row to the Oklahoma City Thunder, putting them at risk of being knocked out of the playoffs. After the loss, Lakers star LeBron James remained hopeful and said the team still has a chance to continue in the series.
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The Lakers lost Game 3 with a score of 131-108 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This loss puts the Lakers down 0-3 in their second-round playoff series.
LeBron James scored 19 points, made eight assists, and grabbed six rebounds in Game 3.
James acknowledged the tough situation but said, "We still got life," meaning the Lakers still have a chance.
The Thunder were led by 24 points from Ajay Mitchell and 23 points from MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Seven players on the Thunder scored ten or more points in the game.
Game 4 of the series will take place on Monday night at 10:30 p.m. ET.
LeBron James is in his 23rd NBA season and averages 23 points, 6.7 assists, and 4 rebounds per game in this series.
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Kayden McDonald, a defensive tackle from Ohio State, was picked by the Houston Texans as the 36th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. McDonald believes he is the best player in his draft class and aims to win a Super Bowl and NFL Rookie of the Year during his first season.
Key Facts
Kayden McDonald played three years at Ohio State and helped them win the national championship in 2024.
In 2025, McDonald recorded 65 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.
He earned Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten, and unanimous All-American honors in 2025.
The Houston Texans selected McDonald with the No. 36 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
McDonald said he should have been the first Ohio State player picked in the draft.
He aims to win the Super Bowl, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and be an All-Pro player in his first year.
The Texans’ strong defensive line includes stars Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, which could help McDonald succeed.
McDonald expressed confidence and readiness for his chance to play with Houston.
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The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft during the draft lottery, giving them the chance to select a top young player. AJ Dybantsa, a leading college basketball player, is the favorite to be chosen by the Wizards as the first overall pick.
Key Facts
The NBA Draft Lottery took place before the postseason games.
The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 overall pick for the 2026 draft.
The Wizards had the worst record in the league this season but still got the top pick, which is unusual under the current system.
AJ Dybantsa, a star player from BYU who led the nation in scoring last year, is the early favorite to be picked first.
Dybantsa was at the lottery event and responded calmly to the Wizards winning the top pick.
Other possible top draft choices for the Wizards include Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Darius Acuff Jr., and Caleb Wilson.
Last season, Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
If selected, Dybantsa would join a young Wizards team that includes Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, and stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
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The Indiana Pacers had a tough NBA Draft Lottery where they lost their chance to get a top-five pick, which disappointed many fans. This happened because they traded their 2024 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a previous deal for player Ivica Zubac. The team ended last season with one of the worst records and is hoping to improve with star player Tyrese Haliburton back healthy.
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The Pacers finished the last NBA season with a 19-63 record, second worst in the league.
Star player Tyrese Haliburton missed much of the season due to a serious injury.
The Pacers had a chance to get a top draft pick because of their poor record.
The NBA Draft Lottery results placed the Pacers at the fifth pick, not in the top four.
Their 2024 first-round pick was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for Ivica Zubac.
Fans criticized the Pacers on social media, accusing them of tanking (losing games on purpose to get better draft picks).
The Pacers do not have any first or second-round picks in the upcoming draft.
The team hopes to improve next season with Haliburton healthy and possibly adding new players through trades or free agency.
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LaMelo Ball and Ana Montana announced the birth of their first child, a son named LaOne, born in January. Ana Montana also started a nonprofit called I Am Fertility to help women going through IVF, sharing her personal journey.
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LaMelo Ball is a professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets.
Ball and Montana had their first child, LaOne, in January.
Ana Montana’s birth name is Analicia Chaves.
Montana created the I Am Fertility nonprofit to support families dealing with IVF (in vitro fertilization).
LaMelo Ball was the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Ball won Rookie of the Year in 2021 and was an NBA All-Star during the 2021-22 season.
Ball faced ankle injuries over the past three years but played 72 games this season with good performance.
The Hornets participated in the NBA Play-In Tournament but were eliminated by the Orlando Magic.
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The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 in Game 4 of the second-round NBA playoffs, completing a 4-0 series sweep. Despite predictions that the 76ers would win at home, the Knicks dominated most of the game and secured their fifth straight win and a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Key Facts
The Knicks took a 3-0 lead before Game 4 and won again to finish the series 4-0 against the 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers started strong but were outplayed in the last three quarters of Game 4.
Charles Barkley predicted a 76ers win and called a sweep "embarrassing," but the Knicks won anyway.
The Knicks played without starter OG Anunoby but were led by Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Joel Embiid scored 24 points on perfect shooting but his team still lost.
Shaquille O’Neal also commented on the 76ers’ mental state, suggesting they were already defeated mentally.
The Knicks will face either the Detroit Pistons or Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
This sweep followed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s similar 4-0 first-round sweep in the playoffs.
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The New York Knicks made NBA playoff history by hitting 11 three-pointers in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Their strong shooting helped them win the game 144-114 and complete a series sweep to advance to the next round.
Key Facts
The Knicks made 11 out of 13 three-point shots in the first quarter, tying the NBA playoff record for the most threes in a single quarter.
This is also the most threes made in a first quarter during any postseason game in the play-by-play era.
Miles McBride was perfect on three-pointers, making all 4 of his attempts.
Other key shooters included Jalen Brunson (3/4), Landry Shamet (2/3), Josh Hart (1/2), and Karl-Anthony Towns (1/1).
The Knicks had a chance to break the all-time record with one more shot at the buzzer, but it missed.
The Knicks won Game 4 by 30 points, 144-114, completing a 4-0 series sweep over the 76ers.
They will next play the winner of the Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers series.
Before Game 4, the Knicks’ three-point shooting percentages varied significantly over the previous three games.
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Paige Bueckers helped the Dallas Wings win their first game of the WNBA season, scoring 20 points and playing very well. She made a hand gesture called "too small," which was popularized by NBA player Kevin Durant, who praised her performance on social media.
Key Facts
Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.
Bueckers won Rookie of the Year and earned All-Star and All-WNBA honors in her first season.
The Dallas Wings finished with a 10-34 record last year, the worst in the league.
In the 2026 season opener against the Indiana Fever, Bueckers scored 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
Bueckers made four assists and three rebounds and had the best plus-minus rating (+8) in the game.
She used the "too small" hand gesture after scoring against Sophie Cunningham, a gesture popularized by Kevin Durant.
Kevin Durant shared Bueckers’ gesture and praised her performance on Instagram.
The Dallas Wings won the game 107-104.
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Sean Strickland won a close fight against Khamzat Chimaev to become the middleweight UFC champion for the second time. After the fight, Strickland apologized to Chimaev for his earlier harsh comments, and both fighters showed respect for each other.
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Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision at UFC 328.
Two judges scored Round 5 in favor of Strickland, and all three judges gave him Rounds 2 and 3.
Chimaev made nine takedowns but controlled the fight for just over seven minutes.
Strickland landed more total and significant strikes, especially when fighting standing up.
Strickland had made strong critical remarks about Chimaev before the fight.
After the fight, Strickland apologized to Chimaev for those remarks.
Both fighters showed mutual respect following the grueling five-round match.
Strickland said fighting creates a bond that goes beyond differences like race or nationality.
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The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery but might trade this pick instead of selecting first. The team recently acquired two star players and already has several young talents, so they may trade down to get multiple good players.
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The Wizards won the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.
The team’s president, Michael Winger, said they will consider trading the No. 1 pick.
The Wizards recently traded for star players Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
The team already has several young lottery draft picks on their roster.
Wizards general manager Will Dawkins will evaluate prospects to decide on any trade.
The draft is expected to have many strong players, known as a "deep" draft.
Trading down could help the Wizards get more players to compete now and in the future.
The team does not see this pick as a “savior moment” but part of a bigger strategy.
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The Minnesota Lynx picked Olivia Miles as the second overall player in the 2026 WNBA Draft after trading with the Chicago Sky. Miles had a strong debut game, scoring 21 points and making 8 assists, becoming one of the few players with such a performance in their first WNBA game.
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The Minnesota Lynx had the best WNBA record in 2025 but still held the No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft due to a prior trade with the Chicago Sky.
The Lynx traded their 11th overall pick in 2025 to the Sky in exchange for the Sky's 2026 first-round pick.
Olivia Miles was selected second overall by the Lynx in the 2026 draft.
Miles played college basketball for Notre Dame and TCU before joining the WNBA.
In her first WNBA game, Miles scored 21 points, had 8 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.
Miles is only the fifth WNBA player to have over 20 points and 5 assists in their debut game, joining famous players like Candace Parker and Dawn Staley.
Teammate Courtney Williams compared Miles to Chelsea Gray, a top WNBA player with multiple championships.
The Lynx are waiting for Napheesa Collier to return after ankle surgery but are focusing on winning future games.
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