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Jose Ortiz, a former NBA player and Puerto Rican basketball star, died at 62. He played two seasons with the Utah Jazz and represented Puerto Rico in four Olympic Games before being honored in the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Jose Ortiz was picked 15th overall in the 1987 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz.
He played 64 NBA games over two seasons with averages of 2.9 points and 1.1 rebounds.
Ortiz was 6-foot-10 and played center/power forward.
He played for Puerto Rico in the 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2004 Olympics.
Ortiz helped Puerto Rico beat the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
He was inducted into the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019 with the Puerto Rican national team.
Ortiz won the Pac-10 Player of the Year in college in 1987.
He also played professionally in Spain, Greece, and Puerto Rico’s BSN league, where he was MVP in 2002.
He was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023 and underwent surgery in 2025.
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Phil Mickelson has decided not to play in the first three major golf tournaments this year due to a personal health issue. He will miss the Masters, the PGA Championship, and will not compete in the U.S. Open because he did not enter the qualification process.
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Phil Mickelson announced he would skip the Masters tournament due to a personal health matter.
He has not played since making that announcement in April.
Mickelson is expected to miss the PGA Championship and the LIV Golf event in Virginia.
He did not submit an entry to qualify for the U.S. Open.
The U.S. Open starts on June 18, and Mickelson's absence is likely for an extended time.
He has not shared details about his personal health situation.
Mickelson is a three-time Masters champion.
His move to LIV Golf had affected his popularity among some fans.
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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 1 against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs. Embiid criticized a physical play by Knicks player Mikal Bridges that hit his surgery area, calling it unnecessary.
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The 76ers beat the Celtics in Game 7 to advance to the second round against the Knicks.
The Knicks took a big lead early in Game 1 and won by a large margin, 137-98.
Embiid had surgery recently and was hit in the midsection during the game.
Embiid was unsure if the play was against the rules, but said it was not needed.
The Knicks appeared more rested because they finished their first round in six games, while the 76ers had a shorter rest after Game 7.
Embiid scored 14 points, had 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in 25 minutes.
The 76ers need Embiid healthy to have a chance to win the series.
The next game (Game 2) could be more physical and intense between these teams.
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Top-ranked tennis players, including world number one Aryna Sabalenka, say they may boycott a Grand Slam tournament to demand higher prize money and a bigger role in event decisions. Other leading players support the call for more money but prefer negotiations over a boycott.
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Top-10 men’s and women’s players want a larger share of revenue from the four major tennis tournaments.
They also want benefits and more influence over scheduling.
Aryna Sabalenka said a boycott might be the only way to fight for their rights.
Iga Swiatek supports prize money increases but thinks a boycott is extreme.
Elena Rybakina said she would follow the majority decision on potential boycotts.
Prize money at recent Slams has increased, but players feel it still does not match tournament revenue.
Players are calling for better communication and negotiation with tournament organizers.
Jessica Pegula said players love playing Slams and doubt a strike would happen, but they want fair pay.
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Phil Mickelson announced in early April that he would not play in the Masters due to a personal family health issue. He has stayed away from golf since then and will also skip the LIV Golf event this weekend, making it likely he will miss the upcoming PGA Championship as well.
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Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Masters in early April due to a personal family health matter.
Mickelson did not share specific details about the health issue.
He has not played golf for nearly a month since announcing his withdrawal.
Mickelson will also not compete in the LIV Golf event in Virginia this weekend.
The PGA Championship starts next week at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia.
Mickelson won the PGA Championship in 2021 and holds an exemption to play.
He missed the cut in the last two PGA Championships and tied for 58th in 2023.
His continued absence suggests he likely will not play in the 2024 PGA Championship either.
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Victor Wembanyama, a young star player for the San Antonio Spurs, played very well but could not prevent his team from losing Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs. After the game, Wembanyama took responsibility for using his energy on the wrong things and said he needs to score more to help his team win in future games.
Key Facts
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Victor Wembanyama had a triple-double with 11 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocks, a rare feat in NBA playoffs.
Only three other players, including Hakeem Olajuwon and Andrew Bynum, have had a triple-double with blocks in the playoffs.
The Timberwolves were missing some players but still managed to win with key contributions from Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle.
Wembanyama admitted he used too much energy on offensive actions that did not help the team.
Both teams were close in shooting, rebounds, turnovers, and free throws, but Minnesota made critical shots late in the game.
Wembanyama is 22 years old and showed leadership by accepting blame to motivate his team.
The Spurs will look to improve and use this experience to perform better in the next games of the series.
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The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough challenge in the second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they were heavy underdogs and lost all regular-season games to them. Lakers legend Magic Johnson said the team must avoid mistakes, play strong defense and offense, and find new players to help stars LeBron James and Austin Reaves to have a chance to win.
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The Lakers are underdogs by 15.5 points for the first game against the Thunder.
They lost all three regular-season games against the Thunder by an average of 29 points.
Magic Johnson said the Lakers must reduce turnovers and perform well on offense and defense.
He highlighted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a key player for the Thunder.
Jalen Williams from the Thunder may miss games due to a hamstring injury.
The Lakers need strong scoring from players beyond LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
The Lakers must play disciplined defense and avoid giving the Thunder many free throws.
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Caitlin Clark, a WNBA player for the Indiana Fever, is about to start her third season after missing much of last year due to injury. Basketball star LeBron James showed his support for Clark by commenting enthusiastically on her social media post before the season begins.
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Caitlin Clark will start her third WNBA season with the Indiana Fever.
Clark missed most of last season because of a groin injury.
The Indiana Fever open their season against the Dallas Wings in Indianapolis.
Clark posted on Instagram saying, “Year 3!!! See you all soon.”
LeBron James commented on Clark’s post with “LFG!!!!!!!” which means “Let’s go!”
LeBron James has supported Clark publicly before, sharing photos and good wishes.
Clark has called LeBron James her idol and the greatest basketball player of all time.
LeBron James follows and appreciates the WNBA and Clark’s team, the Fever.
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The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each received 12 Tony Award nominations this year. Rose Byrne and Daniel Radcliffe earned acting nods for their performances in plays, while several musicals and revivals competed in various categories.
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The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead the Tony nominations with 12 each.
Ragtime received 11 nominations as a musical revival.
Rose Byrne got her first Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play for Fallen Angels.
Daniel Radcliffe was nominated for Lead Actor in a Play for Every Brilliant Thing.
Liberation, a feminist drama that recently won a Pulitzer prize, leads the Best Play category.
Luke Evans earned a nomination for Lead Actor in a Musical for The Rocky Horror Show.
The oldest nominated actor in Tony history is June Squibb at 96 years old.
The Tony Awards ceremony will be held on June 7 with singer Pink as the host.
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England’s women’s rugby team, the Red Roses, have changed their back three players for their next match against Italy. Emma Sing returns at full-back, with Ellie Kildunne moving to the wing, and Mia Venner also starting on the wing. The team is making several other changes due to injuries.
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Emma Sing is back to play full-back for England in the Women’s Six Nations match against Italy.
Ellie Kildunne moves from full-back to the wing position after scoring two tries in a previous game.
Mia Venner will play on the wing, earning her third international appearance (cap).
England's pack (forward players) has several injuries, including Sadia Kabeya and Alex Matthews who are out for this tournament.
Due to these absences, younger players like Demelza Short and Haidee Head are getting starting and bench roles.
England’s forward positions see rotating players, including Kelsey Clifford and Maud Muir in the front row.
Italy has lost their first two games but won convincingly against Scotland recently.
England has been winning comfortably against Italy in recent years and remains the favorite despite missing some key players.
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The Minnesota Wild will use goaltender Filip Gustavsson in Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche. Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in the first game, which the Wild lost 9-6.
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The Minnesota Wild lost Game 1 to the Colorado Avalanche with a score of 9-6.
Jesper Wallstedt was the goalie for the Wild in Game 1.
Wallstedt allowed eight goals during that game.
The Wild plan to have Filip Gustavsson as their goalie for Game 2.
The change aims to improve the team’s defense against the Avalanche.
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Martin O'Neill, the Celtic manager, said Hearts football club could become regular winners of the Scottish Premiership. Hearts currently lead the league with three games left and have strong financial backing from Tony Bloom, who also invests in Brighton.
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Hearts are leading the Scottish Premiership by three points with three games remaining.
Celtic’s manager, Martin O'Neill, believes Hearts can stay competitive in the long term.
Tony Bloom, owner of Brighton, supports Hearts with investment and data analysis.
Rangers are seven points behind Hearts and four points behind Celtic in the league.
The final game will be played at Celtic Park, with Hearts having a better goal difference.
O'Neill praised Hearts for their strong performance this season.
Celtic and Rangers are no longer the clear leaders in the title race.
Second place in the league can still qualify a team for the Champions League.
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England’s cricket team is interviewing candidates this week to hire a new national selector. This person will help choose players for England’s matches and work with coaches and scouts to find new talent after a poor Ashes series.
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England is in the final stage of choosing a new national selector for the cricket team.
The previous selector, Luke Wright, left for personal reasons unrelated to the recent Ashes loss.
The new selector will advise on team line-ups, senior squads, and work with county teams and scouts.
Steven Finn and Darren Gough are among the candidates being considered.
The selector will have limited input for the first Test against New Zealand starting June 4.
The team is seeking a new opening batsman, with Emilio Gay and James Rew as top choices.
The role requires deep knowledge of international and county cricket, including player data and talent spotting skills.
About 80 candidates applied, and the list has been narrowed to those now being interviewed.
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Iran’s national football team is preparing for the FIFA World Cup with training sessions and a new team kit reveal shared on social media. Despite earlier concerns about their participation due to political conflicts, FIFA and Iranian officials have confirmed that Iran will play its group matches in the United States during the tournament.
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Iran’s football team is training and preparing for the World Cup, including friendly matches in Turkiye.
The team shared photos and videos of a new home kit on their official Instagram account.
Iran is in Group G and will play all group games in the US, cohost of the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Iran’s participation and that their matches will be in the US.
President Donald Trump said he is “OK” with Iran playing in the US after Infantino’s statement.
Iran’s squad will start their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles.
Other group matches include games against Belgium and Egypt in different US cities.
Winger Ali Gholizadeh suffered a serious knee injury, ending his season and World Cup chances; he will need surgery and months of recovery.
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Phil Mickelson, who has won six major golf championships, will play in the upcoming 108th PGA Championship. The event will take place at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
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Phil Mickelson is a six-time major golf champion.
He is included in the player list for the 108th PGA Championship.
The tournament is scheduled for next week.
The event will happen at Aronimink Golf Club.
Aronimink Golf Club is located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
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Everton and Manchester City played a 3-3 draw full of dramatic moments, including a controversial goal by Everton's Thierno Barry. Barry scored after a mistake by City's Marc Guehi, despite being offside, and referee Michael Oliver allowed the goal after VAR did not intervene.
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The match between Everton and Manchester City ended in a 3-3 draw.
Everton striker Thierno Barry scored a goal while in an offside position.
Barry scored after Marc Guehi of Manchester City made a poor back pass.
The assistant referee initially flagged Barry offside, but the main referee allowed the goal.
The offside rule states a player can score if a defender makes a clear mistake or plays the ball deliberately.
Everton manager David Moyes was upset about a no-penalty call when Bernardo Silva pulled down Merlin Rohl.
The VAR official chose not to overturn the referee’s decisions during the game.
The article explains the offside law using examples from other games to show why some offside goals are allowed.
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Golfer Jon Rahm said he still has several years left on his contract with LIV Golf. He mentioned he does not see many options to leave the league while it looks for new funding.
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Jon Rahm is a professional golfer.
Rahm has a contract with LIV Golf that lasts for multiple more years.
LIV Golf is currently trying to secure new financial backing.
Rahm feels he has few ways to exit his contract.
The situation suggests uncertainty about LIV Golf’s future finances.
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Lawrence Taylor, a Hall of Fame linebacker for the New York Giants, was recently released from the hospital. He had been treated for a stomach-related health problem and is now going home to Florida.
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Lawrence Taylor is a Hall of Fame linebacker who played for the New York Giants.
He was hospitalized for a stomach-related health issue.
Taylor has been discharged from the hospital.
He is returning to his home in Florida.
No further details about his condition were shared.
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President Donald Trump received the first FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw, despite his previous racist comments about African countries and policies that affect African World Cup fans. Multiple African nations face travel restrictions or expensive visa requirements to enter the US for the World Cup, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has not responded to these issues.
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President Donald Trump was awarded the first FIFA Peace Prize in December 2024
Trump previously made racist remarks about African countries and has travel bans affecting some African nations
Senegal and Ivory Coast, both African countries, are on Trump’s travel ban list, limiting fan attendance at the World Cup
Algeria, Tunisia, and Cabo Verde face a visa bond program requiring large upfront payments for US visas, with no exemptions for fans
A Tunisian fan might have to pay a visa bond up to 30 times their yearly income to attend the World Cup in the US
South Africa’s ambassador was expelled by the US amid controversial claims related to the country’s politics
CAF and African football federations have not publicly addressed these travel and visa issues
Historically, African teams fought for fair World Cup representation and withdrew in 1966 due to FIFA’s unfair allocation of spots
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Anthony Edwards returned from a knee injury to help the Minnesota Timberwolves win 104-102 against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals. Victor Wembanyama set a playoff record with 12 blocked shots but the Spurs lost at home. In another playoff game, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a large margin.
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Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, including 11 in the last quarter, after returning early from a knee injury.
Edwards was expected to miss two games but was cleared to play right before Game 1.
Victor Wembanyama had 11 points, 15 rebounds, and set an NBA playoff record with 12 blocked shots in the game.
The Spurs lost at home for only the second time in 17 playoff series openers.
The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Knicks player Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, with 27 in the first half.
The Knicks are the first team in NBA history to win three straight playoff games by at least 25 points.
The article mentions the importance of upcoming games as both series continue.
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