Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks' top draft pick, was named NBA Rookie of the Year after a strong first season. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki praised Flagg’s performance and resilience during the season.
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Cooper Flagg was selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks before the season.
He averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
Flagg shot 46.5% from the field and 29.5% from three-point range.
He won NBA Rookie of the Year in a close race against Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets.
Flagg played some games as a point guard despite being 6-foot-9, a new position for him.
Dirk Nowitzki, a Hall of Famer and Mavericks legend, expressed pride in Flagg.
Nowitzki highlighted the challenges Flagg faced, including negativity and booing early in the season.
Flagg is seen as a key player and the future face of the Dallas Mavericks franchise.
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Brooks Koepka has left the LIV Golf league and rejoined the PGA Tour through a program for returning players. He recently ended his endorsement deal with Dunlop Sports, which owns Srixon, after using their golf balls and clubs since 2021.
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Koepka used the PGA Tour's Returning Member Program to rejoin after being away for over two years.
This program is for players who won major golf championships between 2022 and 2025.
LIV Golf reportedly will lose Saudi Public Investment Fund backing after the 2026 season.
Koepka and Dunlop Sports (Srixon, Cleveland Golf, XXio brands) ended their endorsement agreement.
Koepka switched from Srixon Z-Star golf balls to Titleist Pro V1x earlier this season.
Koepka is planning to play in the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, an alternate PGA Tour event.
The endorsement split happened quietly and was effective immediately.
Koepka has won five major championships in his career.
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Major League Baseball recently started allowing human umpires’ calls on balls and strikes to be challenged and reviewed by a computer. Teams have had mixed results with this new ABS challenge system, making it hard to say who is best or worst at using it. Factors like game situation, pitch location, and umpire accuracy affect whether a challenge is considered smart or not.
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MLB introduced the ABS system to let teams challenge balls and strikes called by umpires.
The Los Angeles Dodgers challenged a call unsuccessfully during a game against the Miami Marlins on April 29.
The Dodgers have a 57% success rate in challenging calls, putting them in the middle among MLB teams.
Arizona Diamondbacks lead with a 63% success rate, and Washington Nationals have the lowest at 39%.
Teams and players sometimes disagree on whether a challenge was a good decision.
Several factors influence the success and value of challenges, including how many challenges remain, game context, and pitch movement.
A high success rate doesn’t always mean a team is using challenges wisely, and some luck is involved in the results.
The ABS system’s impact on game strategy and umpire accuracy is still being evaluated.
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Lindsey Vonn is recovering from a serious leg injury she suffered during the Winter Olympics downhill ski race. She has had eight surgeries and needs at least one more before she can consider skiing again, but she has not yet decided if she will return to racing.
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Lindsey Vonn crashed during the women’s downhill skiing race at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
She suffered a complex fracture in her left leg that almost led to amputation.
Vonn has had eight surgeries so far and needs at least one more to repair a torn ACL in the same knee.
She is currently using crutches and is expected to start walking short distances soon.
Any return to skiing would be at least a year and a half away due to recovery and future surgery.
Vonn is undecided about retiring or continuing her ski career.
She ended a six-year break from skiing to compete at the Olympics but her season ended early due to the injury.
Vonn has a history of injuries but says this one is the most painful and severe she has experienced.
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The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series, pushing the series to a Game 6 in Houston. LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points and responded to a Rockets player’s comment calling Houston the "better team" by saying he does not care about such remarks and that the game is decided on the court.
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The Rockets won Game 5 against the Lakers with a score of 99-93.
Kevin Durant of the Rockets was still out due to injury.
Austin Reaves returned to the Lakers lineup after missing weeks with an oblique injury.
Rockets player Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and called his team the "better team" before the game.
LeBron James scored 25 points and dismissed comments about which team was better off the court.
Houston made 14 three-pointers, while the Lakers made 7 out of 27 attempts.
The Lakers had more turnovers (15) than the Rockets (10).
Game 6 will take place in Houston, with coverage on Amazon Prime Video.
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LIV Golf announced it no longer has financial support from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is ending its funding after this season. The league is now seeking new investors and some LIV Golf players have begun talks about returning to the PGA Tour.
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LIV Golf lost funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund this week.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of PIF and LIV Golf’s chairman, is resigning from his role.
LIV Golf announced new board members as it looks for multiple new investors.
The league described itself as combining world-class golf with entertainment and culture.
Some LIV Golf players and their representatives have reached out to the PGA Tour about returning.
The PGA Tour created a "Returning Member Program" for former members who meet certain achievements.
Players like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed have used or are using the PGA Tour’s return program.
Top LIV Golf players like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm have chosen to stay with LIV Golf.
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The Houston Rockets won 99-93 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. The Rockets played without Kevin Durant, who is injured and expected to miss more games.
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The Rockets beat the Lakers 99-93 in Game 5.
The Lakers led the series 3-0 before the Rockets won two games in a row.
Kevin Durant missed his third straight game due to a bone bruise in his left ankle.
Durant was injured near the end of Game 2 after playing despite a knee injury in Game 1.
Durant’s injury usually needs at least two weeks to heal.
Durant is a 16-time All-Star and averaged 26 points per game this season.
Game 6 is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET on May 1.
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Tuesday’s soccer game between PSG and Bayern Munich was very exciting, with nine goals scored in total. This type of high-scoring and thrilling game is rare in soccer and does not happen often.
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The match took place on Tuesday.
PSG and Bayern Munich played against each other.
The game had nine goals scored.
The match is considered very exciting and memorable.
High-scoring soccer games like this are unusual.
Most soccer matches have fewer goals and less action.
The article explains why such games are not common.
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USA Rugby updated its rules in February to ban transgender women from playing in women’s rugby teams. Many players and fans spoke out against the ban, organizing meetings, social media campaigns, and fundraising to support players and fight the policy. A group called Rugby for All is working to keep rugby inclusive and find ways to support trans players.
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USA Rugby changed its rules to ban trans women from competing in women’s rugby teams in February.
About 300 people joined a call soon after to discuss how to respond.
Many teams said on social media they would not play without their trans teammates.
The ban applies to all levels, including local club teams and elite competitions.
Rugby for All, a group started in 2020, is leading efforts to keep rugby welcoming to everyone.
The new policy created an “open” division where anyone can play regardless of gender.
Advocates argue this “open” division is not a fair or real solution for trans players.
Possible responses include making a new league, boycotting USA Rugby events, or playing in the open division to push for improvements.
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LIV Golf, a golf league backed by a lot of money from Saudi Arabia, is having money problems and may not continue. This situation affects golfers who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
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LIV Golf is funded by billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia.
The league attracted many top golf players by offering large sums of money.
Currently, LIV Golf is facing financial difficulties.
These funding issues create uncertainty about the league’s future.
Some golfers left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
The financial troubles could impact those players’ careers.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich played a high-scoring match with nine goals in their Champions League semi-final first leg, ending 5-4. The next games, including Atlético Madrid versus Arsenal, featured more defensive play and controversial referee decisions.
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PSG and Bayern Munich scored nine goals combined in their Champions League semi-final match in Paris.
This match had the most goals in a 90-minute Champions League semi-final game.
The second leg between PSG and Bayern Munich is scheduled for the following Wednesday in Munich.
Atlético Madrid and Arsenal played a 1-1 draw, with a focus on defense and fewer goals.
Controversial referee decisions affected the Atlético vs. Arsenal game, involving penalty awards and video assistant referee (VAR) reviews.
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had differing views on the refereeing decisions.
Luis Díaz scored the final goal in the PSG vs. Bayern match, which could be very important for the overall result.
Former player Vincent Kompany coaches Bayern Munich and expressed confidence about their home match in the next round.
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Jessica Campbell will not be part of the Seattle Kraken coaching staff next season, according to sources. The team confirmed that she will not return to her role.
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Jessica Campbell is currently or was part of the Kraken's coaching team.
She will not come back for the next season.
The information comes from sources speaking to ESPN.
The Seattle Kraken is a professional hockey team.
The decision affects the team's coaching lineup for the upcoming season.
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Cole Caufield, Anze Kopitar, and Jake Sanderson are the three players nominated for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. This award is given each year to the NHL player who shows the best sportsmanship.
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The Lady Byng Trophy is an NHL award for good sportsmanship.
Cole Caufield plays for Montreal.
Anze Kopitar plays for Los Angeles.
Jake Sanderson plays for Ottawa.
Anze Kopitar has won the Lady Byng Trophy three times before.
The finalists are chosen based on their behavior and respect on the ice.
The award highlights fair play and respect in hockey.
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Manchester City is preparing to face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, a challenge described as tough for their push to win the Premier League title. The article also highlights the CBBC football drama Jamie Johnson FC, which tackles issues like male role models and boys' mental health through its characters. Ella, an actress in the show and a real-life footballer at Manchester United, speaks about her experiences playing football and overcoming challenges as a girl in a boys' league.
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Manchester City has won against Everton at Goodison Park for eight consecutive seasons.
Their upcoming match at Hill Dickinson Stadium is seen as a difficult test for City’s title hopes.
Jamie Johnson FC is a CBBC football drama set in a fictional Premier League academy club.
The show addresses serious topics such as male role models and boys' mental health.
Jake Quickenden’s character Richie is shown as a manipulative football captain who influences boys negatively.
Ella’s character Charlie deals with the impact of Richie’s behavior on her and her team-mates.
Ella plays football in real life and captains her age-group team at Manchester United.
Ella has played in boys' leagues and talks about the importance of acceptance and equality in football.
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Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe has been warmly welcomed back home after breaking the marathon world record by running under two hours with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. Kenya’s President William Ruto awarded him cash and a car, and Sawe was celebrated by fans and officials at Nairobi’s airport.
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Sabastian Sawe ran the first marathon in under two hours, finishing in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
He set this record during the London Marathon on Sunday.
Sawe improved the previous world record by more than one minute.
Upon his return to Kenya, fans crowded the airport to cheer for him.
President William Ruto awarded Sawe 8 million Kenyan shillings (about $62,064) and a car.
Sawe’s arrival was marked by a traditional water cannon salute and cultural celebrations.
Sawe’s parents and Kenya’s Sports Minister were present to welcome him.
Sawe aims to lower the marathon record even more in the future.
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Millie Bright, a professional footballer and former Chelsea captain, has retired from playing after a long and successful career. She shared that mental and physical challenges, including abuse, influenced her decision to retire, and she is now focused on recovery and future plans outside of football.
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Millie Bright retired from Chelsea after 294 appearances and multiple trophies, including eight Women's Super League titles.
She stopped playing for England last year and left Chelsea due to injuries and mental strain.
Bright experienced significant abuse after withdrawing from England's Euros squad in 2025.
She is only the second England player after Bobby Moore to captain the national team in a World Cup final.
Bright played while injured for six years and had surgeries on her knees and ankle.
She returned to her family’s farm in Sheffield and is focusing on personal well-being.
Bright hopes to protect football from becoming a toxic environment due to abuse.
She plans to pursue her interest in horses and is at peace with retiring on her own terms.
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Duke University has made a new partnership with Amazon. As part of this deal, Amazon will show three important Duke men's college basketball games next season on its streaming service.
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Duke and Amazon have formed a new business partnership.
Amazon will broadcast three major Duke men's basketball games next season.
This deal is the first of its kind involving Duke basketball and Amazon.
The games will be available on Amazon's streaming platform.
The partnership connects college sports with a large online retailer and streaming company.
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Calais Campbell, a veteran defensive end, is returning to the Baltimore Ravens. He will sign a one-year contract with the team after playing for them from 2020 to 2022.
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Calais Campbell is a veteran defensive end in football.
He previously played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2020 to 2022.
Campbell is signing a new one-year deal with the Ravens.
The information comes from a source reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
This move marks Campbell’s return to the Ravens team.
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Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2031. The 21-year-old midfielder has played 98 times for the team and scored the winning goal in the 2024 FA Cup final.
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Kobbie Mainoo joined Manchester United’s academy in 2014.
He has made 98 appearances for Manchester United’s first team.
Mainoo scored the decisive goal in the 2024 FA Cup final.
He played for England in the Euro 2024 final.
Mainoo’s future was uncertain after losing his place in the team under the former manager.
Interim coach Michael Carrick restored Mainoo to the starting lineup.
Manchester United’s director of football praised Mainoo’s skills and professionalism.
The new contract keeps Mainoo at Manchester United until 2031.
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Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton recently had surgery to fix a core muscle injury. He is expected to miss the entire Giants' offseason training this spring.
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Darius Slayton plays wide receiver for the New York Giants.
He underwent surgery for a core muscle injury.
The injury will keep him out of the Giants' offseason program.
The offseason program takes place in the spring.
The information comes from sources speaking to NFL Network.
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