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Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers' star player, missed Game 2 against the New York Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries but participated in the team's shootaround before Game 3. Head coach Nick Nurse said Embiid is improving and plans to try to play in Game 3, though his status was still uncertain shortly before the game.
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Joel Embiid played 25 minutes in Game 1 but was injured and did not play in Game 2.
Embiid has ankle and hip injuries causing increased soreness.
He missed the start of the playoffs after having an appendectomy.
Embiid helped lead the 76ers to a comeback win against the Boston Celtics earlier in the postseason.
Before Game 3, Embiid joined the team's shootaround and was expected to try to play.
Head coach Nick Nurse said Embiid will get a final check before deciding to play in Game 3.
Embiid was still listed as "questionable" about an hour before the game started.
Game 3 was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
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The Liberty basketball team started the 2026 season with a strong 106-75 win against the Sun. Two-time MVP Breanna Stewart said the team wanted to take control early in the game.
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The Liberty won their opening game of the 2026 season.
The final score was 106 to 75.
Their opponent was the Sun.
Breanna Stewart, who has won the MVP award twice, highlighted the team's goal to start strong.
The team showed a dominant performance in this game.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help the Spurs beat the Timberwolves 115-108. This win gave the Spurs a 2-1 lead in their playoff series.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points in the game.
He also had 15 rebounds.
Wembanyama played strong defense that affected the game.
The Spurs won the game with a score of 115-108.
This victory put the Spurs ahead 2-1 in the series against the Timberwolves.
The game took place on Friday night.
The series is part of a playoff competition.
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The Kansas City Chiefs traded up in the 2026 NFL draft to select Mansoor Delane, the top cornerback prospect. Analysts believe Delane will quickly improve the Chiefs' defense given his skills and fit in their man-coverage system.
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The Chiefs traded star cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams, gaining draft picks but losing a key player.
Kansas City also lost veteran defensive back Jaylen Watson in free agency, weakening their defense.
The team traded up to the 6th overall pick in the 2026 draft to select Mansoor Delane, a top cornerback.
Delane excelled in college at Virginia Tech and LSU, earning All-American honors and high defensive grades.
ESPN analyst Matt Bowen says Delane fits well in Kansas City’s man-heavy defense system.
The Chiefs have a history of drafting talented rookie defensive backs on affordable contracts.
Delane will face top AFC receivers immediately, testing him in tough matchups.
The Chiefs hope Delane will strengthen their secondary and maintain strong defense without expensive veteran contracts.
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OG Anunoby will not play in Game 3 for the New York Knicks due to a right hamstring injury. Knicks coach Mike Brown confirmed his absence but said other players Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson are ready to play.
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OG Anunoby injured his right hamstring near the end of Game 2.
Anunoby was first listed as questionable but later changed to out for Game 3.
Knicks are playing against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3.
Josh Hart (sprained thumb) and Mitchell Robinson (illness) are available to play.
Anunoby averaged 21.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game in the first-round series.
The Knicks currently lead the series 2-0.
Anunoby is expected to return later in this series or the next one.
Coach Brown emphasized the team will work together to cover for Anunoby’s absence.
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The WNBA has started its 30th season. Anna Costabile, a senior writer from The Athletic, discussed important players and storylines to watch this year on CBS News.
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The WNBA is celebrating its 30th anniversary season.
The season has officially begun.
Anna Costabile, a senior writer for The Athletic, provided a preview of the season.
The preview was shared during CBS News programs.
The coverage highlights key players and important storylines in the league.
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The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl in the 2025-26 season and are preparing for the 2026-27 season with high expectations. ESPN ranked them as the top NFL team, praising their strong offense and improvements on the offensive line.
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The Seahawks won the Super Bowl in the 2025-26 NFL season.
ESPN’s post-draft power rankings place the Seahawks as the No. 1 team going into the 2026-27 season.
The team kept all 11 players from last season’s offensive line, which helps maintain team continuity.
The Seahawks drafted Beau Stephens, an Associated Press All-American guard, to add competition at right guard.
Kenneth Walker III, a key player, is no longer on the team.
The Seahawks’ defense, led by coach Mike Macdonald, played a major role in their Super Bowl win.
Both offense and defense are seen as strengths for the Seahawks in the upcoming season.
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The Denver Broncos had a strong 2025-26 season but missed the Super Bowl due to an injury to quarterback Bo Nix. The team added wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who could help improve their passing game and make the Broncos a top contender for the 2026-27 season.
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The Broncos nearly reached the Super Bowl in the 2025-26 season, hampered by Bo Nix’s injury before the game.
Jaylen Waddle, a top wide receiver, joined the Broncos to strengthen their offense.
ESPN ranked the Broncos as the third-best team for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The team re-signed 17 of 21 free agents during the offseason for stability.
Bo Nix had a low completion rate on long passes (38.7%) last season.
Waddle ranked 11th in yards per pass route in 2025, ahead of Denver’s best wide receiver previously.
Adding Waddle aims to improve the deep passing game and reduce quick losses of possession.
Experts believe this one key addition can help Denver compete for a championship.
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Jalen Brunson is the leader of the New York Knicks and has helped them take a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Charles Barkley said Brunson is one of the best free-agent signings in NBA history because he made the Knicks a strong team again.
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Jalen Brunson was drafted in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks and scored less than 10 points per game in his first two seasons.
After his rookie contract, Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks.
Brunson now averages over 24 points per game with the Knicks and has been an NBA All-Star three times.
In the current playoff series, Brunson is scoring just over 30 points per game in the first two games.
Charles Barkley called Brunson one of the greatest free-agent signings ever and said he made the Knicks relevant again after about 20 years.
The Knicks will play Game 3 against the 76ers in Philadelphia, aiming to strengthen their series lead.
Game 3 is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday.
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The Baltimore Orioles gave away 20,000 Tupac Shakur bobbleheads to fans attending their game against the Athletics. Tupac, who studied at the Baltimore School for the Arts, is being honored by the team for his connection to Baltimore.
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Tupac Shakur was a famous rapper, actor, poet, and activist who died at age 25 in 1996.
He attended the Baltimore School for the Arts during his youth.
The Orioles gave the first 20,000 fans at their game a Tupac bobblehead as a tribute.
The giveaway took place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on a Friday night.
Alumni of the Baltimore School for the Arts described Tupac as driven and talented, with hopes of becoming a Shakespearean actor.
The Orioles opened their gates early due to high fan interest.
At that time, the Orioles had a 17-21 record and were behind the New York Yankees in their division.
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The University of Arizona basketball team, coached by Tommy Lloyd, has added a 6-foot-11 Dutch player named Endurance Aiyamenkhue to its roster. Arizona finished last season strong, reaching the Final Four, and is now strengthening its team with new recruits to stay competitive.
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Arizona Wildcats finished the 2025-26 season with a 36-3 record and made the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.
Coach Tommy Lloyd received a contract extension after the successful season.
Arizona signed Endurance Aiyamenkhue, an 18-year-old forward from the Netherlands who played in Germany’s Orange Academy.
Aiyamenkhue is 6-foot-11 tall and showed strong improvement in his stats with 11.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game last season.
He has experience playing in Germany’s ProB league and the EuroCup, plus international experience with the Dutch U18 team.
Arizona needed to improve its frontcourt to add rebounding, defense, and depth after losing key veterans.
The team also recruited other players including Caleb Holt, Cameron Holmes, Derek Dixon, and JJ Mandaquit.
These moves indicate Arizona aims to remain a top college basketball program for several years.
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Christian McCaffrey, a player for the San Francisco 49ers, and Olivia Culpo, a former Miss Universe, announced they are expecting their second child. This news was shared publicly by the couple.
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Christian McCaffrey plays for the San Francisco 49ers football team.
Olivia Culpo previously won the Miss Universe pageant.
The couple is expecting their second child together.
They made the announcement recently.
This news relates to their personal and family life.
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UCLA softball player Megan Grant tied the NCAA record for most home runs in a single season by hitting her 37th home run. The previous record was set in 1995 by Laura Espinoza from Arizona.
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Megan Grant is a senior player on the UCLA softball team.
She hit her 37th home run this season, matching the NCAA record.
The record was originally set in 1995 by Laura Espinoza.
Both players hold the NCAA single-season home run record with 37 home runs each.
The NCAA is the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which governs college sports.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw 10 pitches at speeds of 103 miles per hour or faster on Friday. This is the fastest velocity recorded by a starting pitcher since Statcast began tracking pitch speeds in 2008.
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Jacob Misiorowski is a right-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.
On Friday, he threw 10 pitches reaching or exceeding 103 mph.
These pitches had the highest speed ever measured for a starting pitcher.
Statcast has been tracking pitch speeds since 2008.
Misiorowski’s performance set a new record for fast pitch velocity among starters.
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WWE wrestler Danhausen will compete in a tag team match at WWE Backlash 2026, but his partner has not been officially announced. Rumors suggest musician Jelly Roll might be his partner, causing some fans to express disappointment on social media.
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Danhausen is a WWE wrestler known for his entertaining style.
He will compete in a tag team match at WWE Backlash 2026 against Kit Wilson and The Miz.
Danhausen needs to find a partner for the match, but the partner’s identity is currently a secret.
Wrestling insiders have suggested that musician Jelly Roll might be this mystery partner.
Fans have reacted negatively to the rumor, preferring Danhausen to team with a professional wrestler instead of a celebrity.
Jelly Roll appeared briefly at WrestleMania 42 and previously teamed with Randy Orton in another WWE match.
Fans want WWE to focus on promoting actual wrestlers rather than bringing in celebrities.
Other suggested potential partners include former WWE characters The Boogeyman and Papa Shango or newer wrestlers like Royce Keys or Oba Femi.
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Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin were top college basketball teammates at the University of Iowa. Now in the WNBA, Clark is a star player, while Martin was recently cut by the Golden State Valkyries. Fans want the Indiana Fever to sign Martin to reunite the pair.
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Caitlin Clark was the number one pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and won Rookie of the Year.
Clark missed most of last season due to injuries but remains the face of the WNBA.
Kate Martin, Clark’s former Iowa teammate, has played two seasons mostly as a backup.
Martin was cut by the Golden State Valkyries before the 2026 season started.
Indiana Fever fans are encouraging the team to sign Martin for guard depth and marketing appeal.
The Fever already have several strong guards, including Clark and recently drafted Raven Johnson.
Fans believe Martin and Clark’s previous chemistry could attract more fans to Fever games.
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The New York Jets have signed running back Breece Hall to a three-year contract extension worth $45.75 million. Hall, who was drafted by the Jets in 2022, has recovered from a serious knee injury and delivered strong performances in the 2023 season.
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Breece Hall was picked by the Jets in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
He suffered a season-ending ACL tear in October 2022. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, a major knee ligament.
Hall returned to play a full 2023 season, rushing for 994 yards and five touchdowns, and catching passes for 591 yards and four touchdowns.
He has played 16 regular-season games over the last two seasons.
Hall’s new contract with the Jets is for three years and worth $45.75 million.
The Jets had placed a nonexclusive franchise tag on Hall before the extension. This tag allows a team to keep a player while negotiating a new contract.
Hall expressed strong emotions and gratitude upon signing the new deal, saying it was the first time he cried since his ACL injury.
The Jets are hoping to improve their performance with Hall as a key player, aiming for their first winning season since 2015 and possibly making the playoffs.
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Bruno Fernandes, captain of Manchester United, has won a couple of domestic cups since joining in 2020 but has not won the Premier League or Champions League. This season, he is close to breaking the Premier League record for most assists in a single campaign and was named the Football Writers’ Association’s footballer of the year.
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Fernandes joined Manchester United in 2020 and has won two domestic cups with the team.
Manchester United have only finished better than third place once since he joined.
He has created 29 big scoring chances this season.
Fernandes needs one more assist to equal the Premier League single-season assist record of 20, held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
He currently leads the Premier League assists chart by eight ahead of the second-place player.
Fernandes was named the Football Writers’ Association footballer of the year.
He is a key player for Portugal’s World Cup squad this summer.
Despite not winning major trophies, Fernandes is considered one of the Premier League’s most creative players.
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The Minnesota Vikings have not decided yet who will be their starting quarterback. Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will compete for the job during training camp. Both players have strengths: McCarthy knows the team’s offense, and Murray has previous high-level experience.
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The Vikings signed Kyler Murray, a former Pro Bowl quarterback, earlier this offseason.
Many thought Murray would immediately be the starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said the team sees the quarterback competition as wide open.
McCarthy has two years of experience with the Vikings’ offense.
McCarthy started 10 games last season with a 6-4 record, 11 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
Murray was Offensive Rookie of the Year and made two Pro Bowls early in his career.
Murray has struggled with injuries and inconsistent play in recent years.
The Vikings have a strong group of receivers, including Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and tight end T.J. Hockenson.
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