Giannis Antetokounmpo, a star player for the Milwaukee Bucks, sparked trade rumors by talking about Miami as a great city during a podcast. Although he has not asked for a trade, his comments and contract situation suggest there might be changes ahead in his career.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared on Goran Dragic’s podcast and called Miami a "beautiful city."
Antetokounmpo expressed a desire to play for a winning NBA team.
The Miami Heat were reportedly interested in trading for Antetokounmpo before the recent trade deadline.
Both the Bucks and the Heat missed the playoffs this season.
Antetokounmpo played 36 games last season, dealing with knee injuries.
He averaged 27.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game when healthy.
The Bucks shut him down late in the season, which he did not agree with.
Antetokounmpo has a contract with the Bucks through the 2026-27 season, signed for $186 million over three years.
He has not made a public trade request, but a split from Milwaukee could be possible.
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England's women's rugby team, the Red Roses, won a big game against Scotland with a score of 84-7 at Murrayfield stadium. Despite many players missing due to injury, retirement, or pregnancy, the team showed strong performance and kept their winning streak at 35 games.
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England beat Scotland 84-7 in a Women's Six Nations rugby match.
The game took place at Murrayfield in front of over 30,000 people, a record for a women's sporting event in Scotland.
The Red Roses had many players missing, including their captain Zoe Stratford, due to pregnancy or injury.
England's head coach is John Mitchell, who said the team had to adapt to these challenges.
Captain Meg Jones and player Maddie Feaunati were notable performers in the match.
This win extended England's winning streak to 35 consecutive games.
Former England captain Katy Daley-Mclean praised the team's strong and consistent performance throughout the match.
The team showed improvement from their previous match against Ireland, where they had a less dominant performance.
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The Toronto Blue Jays lost 6-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks after trying a new pitching strategy. Starting pitcher Eric Lauer came in after the opener Braydon Fisher but was unhappy with pitching as a reliever instead of starting the game.
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The Blue Jays lost 6-3 to the Diamondbacks in a game played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
John Schneider, Blue Jays manager, used relief pitcher Braydon Fisher as an opener for the first inning.
Eric Lauer replaced Fisher in the second inning and gave up five hits and three earned runs over five innings.
Lauer said he dislikes coming into the game after another pitcher and prefers starting as usual because it fits his routine.
Schneider defended the opener strategy, calling it a “pretty traditional opener.”
The Blue Jays rank 24th in pitching ERA (4.44) and have a 7-12 record this season.
Toronto is near the bottom of the American League East division, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by four games.
The team is on a three-game losing streak before their next game against Arizona.
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WrestleMania 42 Night One took place in Las Vegas, featuring several wrestling matches. ESPN provided a detailed review and analysis of the event's results and key moments.
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WrestleMania 42 is a major wrestling event held in Las Vegas.
Night One included multiple wrestling matches.
ESPN covered the event live.
The coverage included match results.
Analysis highlighted important actions and outcomes from the event.
WrestleMania is a popular wrestling show organized by WWE.
The event attracts fans and viewers worldwide.
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Steve Kerr, the coach of the Golden State Warriors for 12 years, hinted that he may leave the team after a recent loss. He said he loves coaching but understands that coaching jobs don’t last forever and that he does not want to coach any team other than the Warriors.
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Steve Kerr has coached the Warriors for 12 years.
He won an NBA championship in his first season with the Warriors.
In his second season, the Warriors set an NBA record with 73 regular-season wins.
Kerr has won a total of five NBA championships with the Warriors as of 2022.
After a recent loss to the Phoenix Suns, Kerr said he plans to discuss the team's future with management.
Kerr said he does not want to coach anywhere else and expressed strong loyalty to player Steph Curry.
Kerr’s 604 career wins rank 28th in NBA history and fourth among active coaches.
His playoff winning percentage is second-best among active coaches, behind only Phil Jackson.
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A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium during Virginia Tech's spring football game on Saturday. The skydiver was rescued and is now in stable condition.
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The incident happened at Lane Stadium.
It occurred during Virginia Tech's spring football game on Saturday.
The skydiver hit the stadium's scoreboard.
Emergency responders rescued the skydiver.
The skydiver is reported to be in stable condition.
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The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 111-96 to earn the final No. 8 seed spot in the Western Conference NBA Play-In Tournament. During the game, Devin Booker and Draymond Green were both ejected after exchanging words, but Booker later commented calmly about the incident, referring to Green as a competitor.
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The Suns won the game 111-96 against the Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Devin Booker and Draymond Green were ejected near the end of the game.
Booker said he understands the situation and called Green a competitor who loves basketball.
Booker scored 20 points, shooting 5 out of 12 shots and missing all 4 three-point attempts.
Jalen Green scored a game-high 36 points for the Suns in his first postseason game for the team.
With this win, the Suns will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
The first playoff game between the Suns and Thunder will be on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Paycom Center.
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College basketball player D.J. Wagner is transferring to the University of Maryland for the 2026–27 season. Maryland has added five transfer players to improve after a poor season and hopes these additions will help the team compete better in the Big Ten conference.
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D.J. Wagner, a former top recruit and McDonald’s All-American, played three years in college and is moving to Maryland.
Wagner played for Arkansas last season, averaging 7.4 points and 2.4 assists per game.
Maryland finished 12–21 last season and is rebuilding under coach Buzz Williams.
Maryland has signed five transfer players, including Wagner, to strengthen their team.
Other transfers joining Maryland came from Oklahoma State, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Queens.
The transfers aim to improve Maryland’s playmaking and inside physicality.
Maryland is ranked in the top 10 in the 247Sports transfer portal rankings for incoming transfers.
The team hopes these moves will turn Maryland into a stronger contender in the Big Ten.
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Roberto de Zerbi, the Tottenham manager, says his team can win their last five Premier League games to avoid dropping out of the league. He also said that players who are unhappy will not be allowed to train with the team starting Monday.
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Tottenham has five Premier League games left this season.
Manager Roberto de Zerbi believes the team can win all five games.
Winning these games would help Tottenham avoid relegation (being moved to a lower league).
De Zerbi warned that players who show unhappiness will be sent away from training.
This decision will take effect on Monday.
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The Phoenix Suns earned the No. 8 seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in the Play-In Tournament. Dillon Brooks of the Suns made comments about the Oklahoma City Thunder, their upcoming playoff opponents, noting the Thunder's tendency to draw fouls and praising their strong home performance.
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The Phoenix Suns won 111-96 against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Jalen Green, recently traded to the Suns, scored 36 points in the game.
Dillon Brooks scored 13 points and commented on the upcoming series against the Thunder.
The Suns are the No. 8 seed and will face the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the first playoff round.
Brooks said the Thunder have many players who try to draw fouls to get free throws.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder averages about nine free-throw attempts per game.
Brooks praised the Thunder’s strong shooting at their home games.
Game 1 of the playoff series is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has seen a recent growth in popularity. Players and league leaders talked about how the league has grown and attracted more attention.
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The PWHL is a professional hockey league for women.
Micah Zandee-Hart is the captain of the New York Sirens, a team in the league.
Jayna Hefford is the executive vice president of hockey operations for the PWHL.
Both discussed the league’s rise in a CBS News interview.
The league has become more popular recently.
The interview appeared on "CBS Saturday Morning."
The CBS News App and web browsers offer access to the interview.
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Tottenham did not win their Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday, ending in a 2-2 draw. Despite this, the team found some positive aspects to take from the game.
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Tottenham played against Brighton in a Premier League match.
The game ended with a score of 2-2, meaning it was a draw.
Tottenham has not won any Premier League matches in 2026 so far.
The team found some good points or positives despite the draw.
The match took place on a Saturday.
Brighton scored 2 goals, same as Tottenham.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he believes LeBron James will keep playing basketball because he is still performing very well. LeBron, who is 41 years old, might retire, stay with the Lakers, or join another team, but the Lakers want him back.
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LeBron James is 41 years old and currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
He is leading the Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets.
Two key Lakers players, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, are injured and likely out for the series.
LeBron will be a free agent after this season, meaning he can choose any team to join or retire.
Teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are mentioned as possible new teams for LeBron.
LeBron does not want a traditional farewell tour, which some players do before retiring.
Adam Silver said LeBron is still playing at a very high level and seems willing to continue.
When fully healthy with key players, the Lakers were one of the top teams late in the season.
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The Kansas City Chiefs face uncertainty at quarterback after star player Patrick Mahomes suffered a serious knee injury. While Justin Fields was expected to be the backup starter, betting data now shows Chris Oladokun as the more likely starter if Mahomes is not ready by Week 1 of the NFL season.
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Patrick Mahomes injured his knee late in the 2025 season and needs surgery.
Mahomes is recovering from torn ACL and LCL ligaments, but his readiness for Week 1 is uncertain.
The Chiefs traded for Justin Fields, a talented quarterback with starting experience, as a backup plan.
Betting market data from April 18 shows Mahomes with 29% chance to start Week 1.
Chris Oladokun, a lesser-known quarterback, has a 26% chance to start, higher than Fields at 2%.
Oladokun has been with the Chiefs since 2022, mainly on practice squads, and played in NFL games last season.
Oladokun performed well in his brief starting experience when stepping in during games.
While Fields has more experience and athletic skills, Oladokun has familiarity with the team’s system and coach trust.
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A driver died after a crash during an endurance sports car race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in Germany. The race included famous driver Max Verstappen, who was getting ready to compete.
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The fatal crash happened on Saturday at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.
The race was an endurance sports car event, meaning it tests long-distance driving and car durability.
A driver lost their life as a result of the crash.
Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 champion, was also involved in preparations to race at the event.
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is a well-known and challenging race track in Germany.
The incident occurred during the same racing event where Verstappen was competing.
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The Charlotte Hornets lost badly to the Orlando Magic in a play-in NBA game, ending their chances for the playoffs. After the game, LaVar Ball criticized the team's coach for removing his son, LaMelo Ball, too early and suggested the team should have used all three Ball brothers for better results.
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The Hornets lost to the Orlando Magic 121–90 in a play-in game.
Charlotte needed one more win to secure the No. 8 seed but was defeated decisively.
LaVar Ball criticized Hornets head coach Charles Lee for taking LaMelo out early.
LaVar suggested using all three Ball brothers (LaMelo, Lonzo, LiAngelo) to improve the team.
LaMelo Ball said the team ran too many set plays and he should have played more aggressively.
Lonzo Ball was recently waived by the Utah Jazz and is a free agent.
LiAngelo Ball is currently focused on a music career and has been out of professional basketball for years.
LaVar Ball's idea of all three brothers playing together seems unlikely based on current circumstances.
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will start their first-round NBA playoff series with key players injured. If Kevin Durant plays, the series will make history by featuring two players aged 37 or older, LeBron James and Durant, both averaging over 20 points per game this season.
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The Lakers are the No. 4 seed with a 53–29 record; the Rockets are No. 5 with 52–30.
Lakers will miss Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for Game 1 due to injuries.
Rockets will miss Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams; Durant is questionable due to a knee injury.
LeBron James is 41 years old and has averaged 20.9 points per game this season.
Kevin Durant is 37 years old and has averaged 26.0 points per game this season.
This will be the first playoff series with two players age 37+ both scoring 20+ points per game in the same regular season.
LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 43,440 career points.
Durant is fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 32,597 points and is a 16-time All-Star.
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Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors lost their second play-in game to the Phoenix Suns, ending their chance to advance in the NBA playoffs. Curry said he plans to keep playing for several more seasons but did not confirm plans about extending his contract with the Warriors.
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The Warriors lost 111-96 to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in game.
Steph Curry has played 17 NBA seasons and is 38 years old.
Curry is a four-time NBA champion and has been in many All-Star games and playoffs.
He said he expects to play multiple more seasons.
Curry has not yet talked about extending his contract with the Warriors.
This past season, Curry missed several weeks due to a knee injury but returned for the play-in games.
Curry scored 35 points in a play-in win against the Clippers but only 17 in the loss to the Suns.
The Warriors had injury problems this season and are considering big moves, including possible trades for star players like Giannis Antetokounmpo or LeBron James.
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Four college teams—Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, and Minnesota—are competing for the NCAA gymnastics team championship. Each team still has a chance to win the final title.
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The NCAA gymnastics championship is the event where college teams compete for the national title.
Florida is one of the teams competing in the final.
LSU is also in the running for the championship.
Oklahoma is another team with a chance to win.
Minnesota is competing alongside the others for the title.
The competition determines which team is the best in college gymnastics for the year.
This update reports on the live status of the championship final.
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Alberto Mendoza transferred from Indiana University to Georgia Tech. He performed well in spring practice and is now the leading candidate to be the starting quarterback for Georgia Tech.
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Alberto Mendoza is a quarterback.
He transferred from Indiana University to Georgia Tech.
He took part in spring practice at Georgia Tech.
Mendoza impressed coaches and teammates during these practices.
He is currently the favorite to be Georgia Tech’s starting quarterback.
The quarterback position is important because this player leads the team’s offense.
Georgia Tech is preparing for its upcoming football season.
The competition for starting positions happens during practice sessions.
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