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The Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their playoff series, marking the first time the Celtics lost after leading 3–1. After the game, Celtics player Jaylen Brown criticized NBA officials and 76ers star Joel Embiid, accusing them of unfair calls and flopping.
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The Celtics lost 109–100 to the 76ers in Game 7 of the first playoff round.
This was the first time in Celtics history they lost a series after leading 3–1.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed the game due to knee stiffness.
Jaylen Brown scored 33 points but shot 12-for-27 from the field.
Brown accused Joel Embiid of flopping (exaggerating contact to get favorable calls).
Brown said referees had an agenda and were biased against him.
Public criticism of officials in the NBA can lead to fines or disciplinary action.
Brown may face a fine following his comments about the referees and Embiid.
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ESPN aired a documentary showing behind-the-scenes moments from the 2026 NFL Draft, including a trade negotiation between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles traded up to the 20th pick to select wide receiver Makai Lemon, while the Cowboys received three picks in return and selected three players.
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The 2026 NFL Draft took place from April 23 to April 25 in Pittsburgh.
The Eagles traded up to the 20th overall pick to draft Makai Lemon from USC.
The Cowboys originally had the 12th and 11th picks before trading.
The Cowboys' owners, Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones, negotiated with Eagles GM Howie Roseman on a trade.
The Cowboys offered the 20th overall pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
The Eagles gave the Cowboys picks Nos. 23, 114, and 137 in the 2026 draft.
The Cowboys selected Malachi Lawrence, Devin Moore, and LT Overton with those picks.
The negotiation was captured in the ESPN documentary "The Pick Is In."
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The Orlando Magic lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third year in a row after a Game 7 defeat to the Detroit Pistons. Magic forward Paolo Banchero expressed doubts about the current team’s ability to reach the later stages of the playoffs, and coach Jamahl Mosley said changes would likely be made to improve the team.
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The Orlando Magic lost their first-round playoff series to the Detroit Pistons in Game 7.
The Magic had a strong lead in Game 6 but scored only 19 points in the second half and lost badly.
Paolo Banchero scored 38 points in Game 7 with nine rebounds and six assists.
Banchero said the team has not progressed past the first round in three years and doubted they are good enough for the Eastern Conference Finals or NBA Finals.
Coach Jamahl Mosley said the team lacked good shooting in Game 7 and plans to consider changes in the offseason.
Starters Jamal Cain and Jalen Suggs scored a combined 11 points in Game 7, with Suggs struggling especially in shooting.
The Magic face challenges competing deep into the playoffs and may need new players to improve.
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Cherie DeVaux became the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby when her horse, Golden Tempo, won the race. She spoke about her surprise and feelings after the unexpected victory.
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Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train a horse that won the Kentucky Derby.
Her horse, Golden Tempo, won the race despite being considered an unlikely winner.
The victory happened on a Saturday race day.
DeVaux said she is still processing the win.
The article was reported by Jericka Duncan for CBS News.
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The Detroit Pistons came back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs first round. Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham both scored 30 or more points, joining a rare group of Pistons players who have done this in a playoff game.
Key Facts
The Pistons won Game 7 at home against the Orlando Magic to advance to the second round.
Tobias Harris scored 30 points with 11-of-18 shooting, including five three-pointers.
Cade Cunningham led the team with 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting.
It is only the third time in Pistons playoff history that two players each scored 30+ points in the same game.
The previous instances involved Hall of Famer Bob Lanier and his teammates in the 1970s.
Harris has scored 30 or more points 36 times in his career and has a career total of 16,440 points.
Cunningham is a young star, a two-time NBA All-Star, with over 6,000 career points and high assists averages.
The Pistons will face the winner of the Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers series next.
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The Orlando Magic took a surprising 3-1 lead against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the NBA playoffs but eventually lost the series after key injuries and poor performance. Star player Paolo Banchero expressed frustration and emphasized the need for better habits and effort starting early in the season.
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The Magic were the 8th seed and the Pistons the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Orlando led the series 3-1 but lost the last three games to Detroit.
The Magic won Game 4 despite shooting only 32.6% from the field, one of the lowest percentages in recent playoff history.
Franz Wagner, a key defensive player for Orlando, was injured in Game 4 and missed the rest of the series.
Detroit made a 24-point comeback in Game 6 to avoid elimination.
Orlando scored only 19 points in the second half of Game 6, allowing Detroit to force Game 7.
The Magic lost Game 7 by a large margin, 116-94.
Paolo Banchero criticized the team's mindset and said better habits need to be formed from early in the season.
Banchero also said the Magic have not yet shown they are good enough to reach the NBA Finals based on past playoff outcomes.
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The Golden State Warriors missed the NBA playoffs this season due to injuries to key players like Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. There is speculation about the future of coach Steve Kerr, who might leave coaching for a job in broadcasting, but the Warriors hope to keep him by possibly making a big trade to strengthen the team.
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The Warriors had a strong roster with stars like Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Al Horford but struggled with injuries.
Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending injury, and Curry missed significant games late in the season.
The Warriors failed to win enough games to qualify for the playoffs, losing their spot to the Phoenix Suns.
NBA insider Marc Stein reported that ESPN executives want Steve Kerr to return to broadcasting.
The Warriors plan to meet with Kerr soon to discuss his future as head coach.
Kerr has won four NBA championships as a coach with the Warriors and was a five-time NBA champion as a player.
Golden State is considering a major trade this offseason to bring in a star player like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kawhi Leonard.
Keeping Kerr as coach may depend partly on the team’s ability to improve the roster for another championship run.
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Jaylen Brown spoke on his Twitch stream about problems he saw with the referees in the Celtics vs. 76ers playoff series. He also criticized Joel Embiid for flopping, which means pretending to be fouled to trick the referees.
Key Facts
Jaylen Brown is a player for the Boston Celtics basketball team.
Brown expressed frustration with the referees during the Celtics-76ers playoff games.
He said the referees seemed to have a bias or agenda against him.
Brown criticized Joel Embiid, a player for the Philadelphia 76ers, for flopping.
Flopping is when a player pretends to be fouled to get a call from the referees.
Brown believes flopping harms the quality and fairness of basketball.
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The Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 in the first game of their NHL playoff series. The game had a very high score, with the Avalanche coming back after losing a three-goal lead.
Key Facts
The game was part of the NHL Western Conference semifinals.
The final score was Colorado Avalanche 9, Minnesota Wild 6.
The Avalanche had a three-goal lead but lost it before winning.
This was only the 10th NHL playoff game ever with at least 15 total goals.
The game took place on a Sunday.
It was Game 1 of the playoff series between these two teams.
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Kimi Antonelli won his third race in a row at the Miami Grand Prix, showing strong skill and potential in his second Formula 1 season. At 19 years old, he has matched records previously set by famous champions like Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.
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Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix, his third consecutive win.
He is 19 years old and in his second season in Formula 1.
Antonelli is the youngest driver to win pole position (the front starting spot) and lead the championship.
He is the third driver ever to win his first three pole positions in a row.
Only world champions Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher had achieved similar early success.
Antonelli joins Damon Hill and Mika Hakkinen as the first drivers to win their first three races consecutively.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff discovered Antonelli when he was 11 and has mentored him since.
Team mate George Russell, seen as a favorite last season, is currently 20 points behind Antonelli in the championship.
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The NBA Western Conference has four teams left: Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Lakers. The article ranks these teams from strongest to weakest as they move to the next playoff round, considering their defense, key players, and injuries.
Key Facts
Oklahoma City Thunder have the best defense this season, which helps them win games even if their offense is not at its best.
San Antonio Spurs have a strong player named Victor Wembanyama, considered one of the best defenders in basketball.
Minnesota Timberwolves showed strong motivation and energy in the first round and might improve if their key player Anthony Edwards returns.
Los Angeles Lakers won their last series despite injuries but will likely face difficulties because Luka Doncic is injured and may not return soon.
LeBron James will lead the Lakers, but the team is expected to struggle against the Thunder in the upcoming matches.
The ranking places Oklahoma City Thunder as the strongest and Los Angeles Lakers as the weakest team among the final four in the Western Conference.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are the only NBA team left in the playoffs that has never won a league championship. They face the San Antonio Spurs without their star player, Anthony Edwards, who is injured.
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The Timberwolves are the only team left in the NBA playoffs without a championship ring.
They became the last team without a title after the Orlando Magic were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons.
Minnesota sports teams have a history of not winning major championships recently.
Anthony Edwards will miss the first few games of the Western Conference semifinals because of a knee injury.
Other NBA teams without a title include the New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, and Phoenix Suns.
The Timberwolves, Clippers, Hornets, Grizzlies, and Pelicans have never reached the NBA Finals in their history.
The NBA is currently very competitive, with no dominant team for nearly a decade except the Golden State Warriors’ repeat wins years ago.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win the 2025-26 NBA championship and potentially start a new dynasty. The San Antonio Spurs, led by star player Victor Wembanyama, appear to be the only strong team that can challenge the Thunder this season.
Key Facts
The Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns and showed only part of their full strength.
Key players from other teams, like Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards, are injured or unlikely to return soon.
The Eastern Conference teams have not been able to match the Thunder’s level of play.
Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs has had success against the Thunder during the season.
The Spurs and Wembanyama have a winning record against the Thunder’s top players this year.
Both the Spurs and Thunder must win their conference semifinals to face each other in the Western Conference finals.
The Spurs might be the final major obstacle to the Thunder’s potential championship run.
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The Atlanta Braves have the biggest lead in their division this season and are doing very well. However, their star player Ronald Acuña Jr. injured his hamstring during a game and had to leave early.
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The Braves have a 6.5 game lead in their division, one of the largest leads entering May 1 since 1969.
Their current record is 25 wins and 10 losses, the best in Major League Baseball.
Ronald Acuña Jr., a five-time All-Star and 2023 National League MVP, injured his left hamstring while running in a game against the Colorado Rockies.
Acuña Jr. left the game with hamstring tightness and could not finish running to first base.
He had a torn ACL last May that ended his season early last year but had played every game this season until the injury.
So far this season, Acuña Jr. has a batting average of .252, with 32 hits and 7 stolen bases in 34 games.
The Braves won a recent game against the Rockies 11-6 to complete a series sweep.
Their upcoming schedule includes games against the Seattle Mariners and defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The Detroit Pistons won an important Game 7 against the Orlando Magic, led by strong performances from Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Duren. Pistons fans chanted the name of WNBA player Angel Reese during the game, referencing her support for the Magic earlier in the series.
Key Facts
The Pistons took a big lead early and maintained it to win Game 7.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and made 12 assists in the game.
Tobias Harris scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Jalen Duren recorded 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Pistons fans chanted "Angel Reese," a WNBA star who had shown support for the Magic during the series.
Angel Reese had shared an Instagram story celebrating a dunk by her boyfriend, Wendell Carter Jr. of the Magic.
The Magic lost after holding a 3-1 series lead.
Angel Reese will be playing for the Atlanta Dream next WNBA season, looking for her first playoff appearance.
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The New York Yankees decided to keep Anthony Volpe in the minor leagues as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. Meanwhile, Jose Caballero has played very well at shortstop and will continue in the everyday role for now.
Key Facts
Anthony Volpe is returning from torn labrum surgery and started a 20-day rehab.
The original plan was for Volpe to resume his regular shortstop position once healthy.
Jose Caballero performed very well during Volpe’s absence, playing error-free for 17 games and excelling both defensively and offensively.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Caballero earned more playing time.
Volpe struggled in his brief minor league play, with only one extra-base hit in 45 plate appearances.
After the team’s 11–3 win and a 23–11 season record, the Yankees sent Volpe back to the minors to help him regain his form.
Caballero remains the main shortstop while Volpe works on his recovery and performance.
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The Los Angeles Lakers won their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and now face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Lakers head coach JJ Redick warned that the Thunder are one of the best teams in NBA history, making the upcoming series very challenging for the Lakers.
Key Facts
The Lakers beat the Rockets 4-2 in their first-round playoff series.
LeBron James scored 28 points in the Lakers' Game 6 win.
JJ Redick compared the Thunder’s strength to legendary teams like the 1995-97 Chicago Bulls and the 2015-17 Golden State Warriors.
The 2025-26 Thunder finished the season with the best record in the league at 64-18.
The Thunder had one of the highest net ratings in NBA history at +11.1 overall and +13.1 with star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA’s second-leading scorer and the reigning MVP.
Key Thunder players include Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, and Ajay Mitchell.
The Lakers have a much lower net rating of +1.5 and will miss key player Luka Doncic at the start of the series.
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The Kansas City Royals are improving their baseball season after a rough start, including an eight-game losing streak. During a recent live TV interview, Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg unexpectedly used strong language but quickly apologized; the team's broadcast said they did not plan to apologize for the incident.
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The Royals had the worst record in Major League Baseball last month and lost eight games in a row.
They recently won a series against the Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 game.
Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg struck out two players in the 10th inning and earned his second straight save.
After the game, Erceg swore on live TV but apologized immediately.
Royals TV issued a statement noting the language but said "no notes," meaning no apology would be made.
Fans mostly reacted positively, happy about the team's improving performance.
The Royals’ record is 15 wins and 19 losses, putting them 2.5 games behind the leading team in their division.
The Royals will play upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago White Sox.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was moved to "questionable" on the injury list before Game 1 of their playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. Edwards injured his left knee in the first round but is now allowed to practice and may return sooner than expected.
Key Facts
Anthony Edwards hurt his left knee with a bone bruise and hyperextension in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets.
He missed two games in the first-round playoffs but his team still won the series.
Edwards is now cleared to do on-court basketball activities and listed as questionable for Game 1 versus the Spurs.
Edwards posted a video saying he is ready to play despite the injury.
He is known for recovering quickly and playing through pain.
The Timberwolves face challenges, including the Spurs' star Victor Wembanyama and other team injuries.
Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals is scheduled for Monday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Golf player Scottie Scheffler has come in second place in his last three PGA Tour events. He finished just behind the winner at the Masters Tournament, the RBC Heritage, and the Cadillac Championship.
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Scottie Scheffler is the world’s number one golfer.
He has won 20 times on the PGA Tour.
Scheffler finished second at the 2026 Masters Tournament, one stroke behind Rory McIlroy.
He lost in a playoff at the RBC Heritage to Matt Fitzpatrick.
Scheffler placed second at the Cadillac Championship, six strokes behind Cameron Young.
This is the first time since 2014 that a player has finished second three times in a row on the PGA Tour.
Scheffler praised Cameron Young’s performance at the Cadillac Championship.
Scheffler plans to compete next at the PGA Championship.
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