The San Antonio Spurs are playing in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019 and now have a new head coach, Mitch Johnson, after Gregg Popovich stepped down last year. Popovich, who had health issues, remains involved with the team and recently gave the players advice to keep playing the same way they have all season.
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The Spurs made the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Gregg Popovich stopped coaching in May 2024 and became the Spurs' president of basketball operations.
Popovich had a mild stroke in November 2024 and a medical incident in April 2025.
Mitch Johnson is now the Spurs' head coach.
Popovich recently spoke to the team, telling them to remain consistent and confident.
The Spurs finished the season with a 62-20 record, the second-best in the NBA.
The Spurs will face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs.
Popovich coached the Spurs from 1996 until 2024, winning five NBA championships.
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ESPN finally reported on the controversy involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini after nearly two weeks of silence. The report shared details about how both individuals prepared for public scrutiny, but ESPN faced criticism for downplaying the story and not promoting it on their main platforms.
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Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were pictured together, sparking scandal rumors.
Both knew about an upcoming story and Russini hired a crisis communicator to manage the fallout.
Russini was asked to provide proof that there was no affair, but reportedly could not.
ESPN's Ben Strauss published a detailed report almost two weeks after the news first appeared.
ESPN did not promote the report on their main account or by top insiders like Adam Schefter.
Fans criticized ESPN for seeming to hide or minimize the story.
Other news outlets including Pro Football Talk and USA Today covered the situation earlier and more openly.
ESPN previously stayed silent, causing frustration among viewers and fans.
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Alycia Baumgardner, an American boxing champion, dismissed the idea of fighting Britain’s Caroline Dubois despite Dubois wanting a match. Baumgardner recently defended her junior lightweight titles at Madison Square Garden and suggested she plans to face other top fighters like Katie Taylor or Amanda Serrano next.
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Alycia Baumgardner holds the WBA, WBO, and IBF junior lightweight world titles.
Baumgardner defended her titles in a 10-round fight against Bo Mi Re Shin at Madison Square Garden.
Caroline Dubois, holding WBC and WBO junior lightweight titles, wants to fight Baumgardner by the end of the year.
Both fighters are promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, a company co-founded by Jake Paul.
Dubois criticized Baumgardner’s recent performances and questioned her past positive drug test, which was later overturned.
Baumgardner dismissed Dubois as a viable opponent and expressed interest in fighting Katie Taylor or Amanda Serrano instead.
Katie Taylor is expected to retire later this year after one more fight, likely in Dublin.
The rivalry has gained attention through televised events and media coverage under the MVP women’s boxing platform (MVPW).
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England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made several key saves to help her team win 1-0 against Iceland in a Women's World Cup qualifying match. Her performance helped England keep their perfect record and stay top of their group.
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England won 1-0 against Iceland in a Women's World Cup qualifier.
Alessia Russo scored the only goal in the first half.
Hannah Hampton made four important saves in the second half to protect the lead.
England has won all four matches in their qualifying group so far.
Hampton has been playing well despite some recent shaky performances at her club, Chelsea.
Manager Sarina Wiegman praised Hampton's efforts as crucial to the win.
Other players, like Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles, also helped block shots late in the game.
Hampton was named goalkeeper of the tournament at Euro 2025 and is now important for England’s World Cup hopes.
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Bayern Munich is interested in signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, while Curtis Jones plans to leave Liverpool this summer. Real Madrid is thinking about bringing back former manager Jose Mourinho and may make changes to their team after the season.
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Bayern Munich wants Morgan Rogers, an England forward aged 23, who currently plays for Aston Villa.
Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in Morgan Rogers.
Curtis Jones, a 25-year-old England midfielder, is preparing to leave Liverpool. Aston Villa shows strong interest in him.
Manchester City want to sign England defender Tino Livramento, 23, from Newcastle United but are looking at other options too.
Real Madrid may hire Jose Mourinho, who currently manages Benfica.
Real Madrid will decide on manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s future after the season ends.
Real Madrid plans to make big changes to their team, and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 23, might leave.
Coventry City will make permanent the loan deal for Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka, 28, from Brentford because they moved up to the Premier League.
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The New York Giants are trading defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. In exchange, the Giants will receive the Bengals' No. 10 pick in the upcoming NFL draft.
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The Giants are sending Dexter Lawrence, a defensive tackle, to the Bengals.
The Bengals will give the Giants their No. 10 pick in the NFL draft.
This trade was reported by ESPN sources.
The NFL draft is scheduled for next week.
Dexter Lawrence plays a key defensive position known as defensive tackle.
The Giants are likely using this pick to select a new player in the draft.
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Racing driver Juha Miettinen died in a seven-car crash during the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie qualifiers in Germany. The race was stopped and later canceled after the crash, which also injured six other drivers.
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Juha Miettinen died in a multi-car crash three laps into the qualifier race.
The race was stopped immediately with a red flag and then canceled about an hour later.
Emergency medics tried to save Miettinen but he died after being taken to the medical center.
Six other drivers were sent to the hospital for checks but none were in life-threatening condition.
Max Verstappen, a famous Formula 1 driver participating in the event, expressed condolences on social media.
A moment of silence will be held in Miettinen’s memory before the next race.
The crash happened at the Nurburgring race track during qualifiers in Germany.
The event was notable because of Verstappen’s participation in the upcoming 24-hour endurance race.
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Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole made his first minor league pitching appearance since surgery, pitching 4.1 innings but allowing three runs. The Yankees will wait for several more rehab efforts before deciding when he will return to the major league starting rotation.
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Gerrit Cole pitched for Double-A Somerset on a rehab assignment after Tommy John surgery.
He threw 44 pitches, struck out three batters, and allowed three runs, including a two-run home run.
This was Cole’s first game since missing the entire 2025 season.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Cole needs more minor league starts before returning to the Yankees.
Boone emphasized patience and discipline in managing Cole’s return.
Cole said he is working on getting into a pitching rhythm and handling game pressure.
The Yankees have an 11-9 record and are second in the American League East division.
Cole last pitched in the 2024 World Series for the Yankees.
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Macklin Celebrini, a top player for the San Jose Sharks, has one year left on his current contract. After setting a new team record for most points in a single season during his second year, he is willing to discuss a contract extension this summer.
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Macklin Celebrini plays for the San Jose Sharks hockey team.
He is in the second year of a three-year contract worth $2.925 million.
The contract currently has one year remaining.
Celebrini broke the Sharks' record for most points in a single NHL season.
He is open to signing a new contract extension this offseason.
The extension talks would happen during the summer.
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Kevin Durant will not play for the Houston Rockets in the first game against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury. He got hurt during practice earlier this week.
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Kevin Durant is a key player for the Houston Rockets basketball team.
He injured his right knee during practice this week.
Durant will miss Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
The Rockets are playing against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The injury affects the Rockets' lineup for the important match.
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John Cena praised wrestler Oba Femi ahead of his big match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. If Femi wins, it could launch his career as a top WWE star, similar to Cena’s rise years ago.
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John Cena won his first WWE world championship at WrestleMania 21 over 20 years ago.
Cena became one of WWE’s top stars for the next two decades.
At WrestleMania, Brock Lesnar will face newcomer Oba Femi in the first match of the night.
Cena called Femi an even match for Lesnar and praised his courage.
A win for Femi could make him the new face of WWE.
Brock Lesnar is rumored to be close to retiring, possibly at SummerSlam later this year.
The match will be watched by millions on ESPN.
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Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at home, conceding a late goal that continued their pattern of late losses this season. The team is struggling with poor results and is 14th in the Premier League, putting pressure on head coach Eddie Howe to improve their performance.
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Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at St James' Park in the Premier League.
Newcastle has conceded 19 late goals this season, the most in the league.
The team has lost eight of their last 11 matches and is currently 14th in the standings.
Eddie Howe is the head coach and recently won the Carabao Cup with Newcastle.
Newcastle qualified for the Champions League in 2023 and 2025 under Howe’s leadership.
Howe recently named Newcastle’s youngest Premier League starting XI since 2005.
The team struggles both in defense (conceding goals) and in attack (lacking creativity and aggression).
Some key players were on the bench due to injury or tactical decisions during the game.
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The Cleveland Browns are preparing for the NFL Draft to improve their team, especially to support quarterback Shedeur Sanders. They may select a new wide receiver, such as Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson, who has shown strong potential after recovering from injury.
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The Browns had another losing season and missed the playoffs.
They re-signed tight end Jack Stoll and wide receiver Tylan Wallace.
Cleveland holds the 6th and 24th overall picks in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson had a private workout showing he is healthy and still explosive.
Tyson missed games last season due to a hamstring injury but caught 61 passes for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns in 9 games.
Some experts believe Tyson is one of the best receivers in the draft but have concerns about his durability.
The Browns might pick an offensive tackle at sixth overall or trade the pick to select a wide receiver later.
Another receiver in the draft is Ohio State’s Carnell Tate, who could also be picked in the top 10.
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Manchester United won a match against Chelsea, improving their chances of playing in the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea's season is getting worse as they face more problems.
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Manchester United beat Chelsea in a recent game.
This win brings Manchester United closer to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, a top European soccer competition.
Chelsea's performance and season are declining.
Michael Carrick is linked to Manchester United’s successful strategy in this match.
The match result impacts both teams’ chances in their current season.
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Lionel Messi scored two goals, including a winning goal late in the game, to help Inter Miami win their match. This was the first game with their new temporary coach, Guillermo Hoyos.
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Lionel Messi scored two goals in the match.
One of Messi's goals was a stunning late goal in the 79th minute.
Inter Miami won the game.
The match was the debut for interim coach Guillermo Hoyos.
Guillermo Hoyos is serving as a temporary coach for the team.
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Oklahoma's women's gymnastics team won the NCAA championship, their fourth title in five years. Senior Faith Torrez performed a near-perfect floor routine in the final rotation, helping secure the victory.
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Oklahoma won the NCAA women's gymnastics championship.
This is their fourth national title in five years.
Faith Torrez is a senior gymnast on the team.
Torrez performed the final routine of the competition.
Her performance on the floor exercise was nearly perfect.
The final rotation was key to Oklahoma's win.
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This article lists the top five WrestleMania events before WrestleMania 42. It highlights key moments and matches that made these events memorable in WWE history.
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WrestleMania 21 (2005) in Los Angeles featured John Cena and Batista winning their first world titles and Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle.
WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia had Cody Rhodes ending Roman Reigns’ long title reign and featured The Rock wrestling for the first time in over a decade.
WrestleMania XIX in Seattle included big matches like Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho and the final Rock vs. Steve Austin bout.
WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles was praised for high-quality matches and was the peak of the Bloodline storyline.
WrestleMania X-Seven is called the perfect wrestling show, with a mix of match types and a main event between The Rock and Steve Austin.
WrestleMania is often called the "Super Bowl of Pro Wrestling."
The article emphasizes that WrestleMania 42 faces a high standard to match these previous shows.
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Jamal Murray scored 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets win Game 1 in the Western Conference first-round playoffs. The article highlights key moments from recent Western Conference playoff games.
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Jamal Murray scored 30 points in Game 1 for the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets won the first game of their playoff series.
The games are part of the Western Conference first-round playoffs.
The article focuses on important moments from these playoff games.
The playoffs involve multiple teams competing to advance in the NBA postseason.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers won their playoff game against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference's first round. Donovan Mitchell played a key role in helping the Cavs secure the victory.
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The game was part of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors.
Donovan Mitchell was a standout player for the Cavaliers.
The win helped the Cavs advance in the playoffs.
The game showcased strong performances from the Cavaliers.
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Nikolas Khamenia, a former top-15 basketball player, is transferring from Duke to the University of Connecticut (UConn). UConn's coach, Dan Hurley, welcomed Khamenia, who is expected to help fill a key position on the team for the next season.
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Nikolas Khamenia played for Duke last season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds mostly coming off the bench.
During the ACC Tournament, Khamenia increased his average to 10.7 points per game.
Khamenia is 6 feet 8 inches tall and plays as a stretch forward, a player who can shoot from far away and also play near the basket.
He will help replace Alex Karaban, an important player who previously played for UConn.
Coach Dan Hurley of UConn was seen dining with Khamenia before the transfer became official.
UConn already has players Silas Demary Jr. and Jayden Ross returning next season, with Braylon Mullins and Solo Ball decisions still pending.
Only a few players, including Jaylin Stewart, Eric Reibe, and Jacob Furphy, have left UConn for other teams recently.
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