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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The article explains why travel costs for attending World Cup games at MetLife Stadium are high. For example, a round-trip train ticket from New York or New Jersey to the stadium costs $150 each way.
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A round-trip train ticket to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games costs $150.
The stadium is located in New Jersey, near New York.
Travel prices are higher than usual because of increased demand for tickets.
Many fans are traveling from different places, leading to crowded transportation.
The report is from CBS News, focusing on the reasons behind these travel cost increases.
The World Cup is attracting a large number of visitors, affecting all travel-related prices.
Tickets for games and transportation are becoming more expensive during this event.
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Tottenham lost points after Brighton scored a goal in stoppage time, which means Tottenham is still in the relegation zone of the Premier League. The goal was scored by Brighton's substitute player Georginio Rutter at the last moment.
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Tottenham played a match against Brighton in the Premier League.
Brighton scored a goal during stoppage time (extra minutes added at the end).
The goal was scored by Georginio Rutter, who came on as a substitute.
As a result, Tottenham dropped points in the match.
Tottenham remains in the relegation zone, which means they are at risk of being moved to a lower league.
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England's women's rugby team won strongly against Scotland with a score of 84 to 7, scoring 12 tries in the match. The game was played in front of a record crowd at Murrayfield stadium and kept England on track for another Six Nations title.
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England scored 12 tries and won 84-7 against Scotland.
The match set a record crowd for a women’s sporting event in Scotland with 30,498 fans attending.
England is aiming for their eighth straight Six Nations title.
Ellie Kildunne scored two tries in the first half, playing as a wing for the first time in the Six Nations.
Zoe Harrison successfully kicked all 12 conversions after tries.
Scotland scored one try by Rhona Lloyd, cheered by the home crowd.
England's team showed strong physical play and skill despite missing some players.
The next big challenge for England is against France, where they could win their fifth Grand Slam in a row (meaning they win all their matches).
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Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole had a good practice game on Friday as part of his recovery. However, manager Aaron Boone said Cole will need to play in several more of these practice games before he can return to the main team.
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Gerrit Cole is a leading pitcher for the New York Yankees.
He participated in a rehab outing, which is a practice game meant to help injured players recover.
Cole described his performance as "solid."
Manager Aaron Boone believes Cole needs more rehab outings.
The goal is for Cole to fully recover before he joins the major league team again.
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Gregg Popovich, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who is recovering from a stroke, spoke to the San Antonio Spurs before their playoff games against the Portland Trail Blazers. His speech motivated and inspired the team as they prepared for the series.
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Gregg Popovich is a Hall of Fame basketball coach.
He is currently recovering from a stroke.
Popovich addressed the San Antonio Spurs team before their playoff series.
The Spurs will play against the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs.
The team felt motivated and inspired by Popovich’s message.
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Lens overcame a 2-0 deficit to win an important Ligue 1 match against Toulouse, keeping their hopes of winning the French league alive. They are now just one point behind PSG, who have two extra games to play.
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Lens won their home game against Toulouse after being down 2-0.
This win helps Lens stay close to PSG in the Ligue 1 title race.
PSG currently leads by one point and has two games in hand.
Atlético Madrid will play Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final, with Antoine Griezmann participating in his last chance to win it before moving to the MLS.
CAF Champions League semi-final second legs will take place, including matches involving AS FAR vs. RS Berkane and Mamelodi Sundowns vs. ES Tunis.
Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Masters due to a wrist injury.
Alcaraz aims to recover in time for the Roland-Garros tournament next month.
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Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley will not play in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is still healing from a hamstring injury, said Raptors coach Darko Rajaković.
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Immanuel Quickley is a guard for the Toronto Raptors.
He has a hamstring injury.
Quickley will miss the first game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Raptors coach is Darko Rajaković.
The absence is because Quickley is still recovering.
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