Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson spoke to reporters for the first time since tearing his right Achilles tendon on October 20, 2024. His comments came after the team's second day of mandatory minicamp.
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Deshaun Watson is the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg on October 20, 2024.
This was Watson’s first public comment since the injury.
The Browns held their second day of mandatory minicamp on the day Watson spoke.
The minicamp is a required training event for the team’s players.
Watson downplayed critical remarks made by coach Kevin Stefanski.
Watson expressed eagerness to start playing again once he recovers.
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LeBron James said he believes he is the greatest basketball player ever and thinks other great players would say the same about themselves. Stephen A. Smith disagreed, saying Michael Jordan and others would not call themselves the greatest.
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LeBron James called himself the best basketball player ever in an interview with Time Magazine.
James mentioned other stars like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson would also say they are the greatest.
He believes that if a general manager had to pick the best player, it would be hard to choose anyone but him.
Stephen A. Smith responded on ESPN’s "First Take" and said Michael Jordan would never call himself the greatest.
Smith also said Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would not claim to be the greatest either.
The debate over the greatest basketball player (often called the "GOAT" debate) continues without a clear answer.
Both LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith have strong, opposing views on who deserves the title of greatest player.
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Carmelo Anthony, a former New York Knicks player, praised Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs for pushing Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during a playoff game. Anthony said Wembanyama was "setting the tone" and suggested the Knicks should have responded more strongly to show toughness.
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Victor Wembanyama shoved Knicks player Jalen Brunson during an NBA playoff game.
The shove received mixed reactions, with some criticizing and others supporting it.
Carmelo Anthony supported Wembanyama’s action, calling it part of gaining an edge in the game.
Anthony wanted a Knicks player to have stood up for Brunson after the shove.
The NBA reviewed the shove and decided not to call a foul or punish Wembanyama.
The Knicks have been playing physically tough against Wembanyama to limit his scoring.
In Game 3, Wembanyama scored 32 points and helped the Spurs win, turning the series momentum.
Game 4 between the Knicks and Spurs is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Orlando Watters, a former football player who played as a defensive back for the University of Arkansas and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, died on June 8 at age 54. He played one NFL season in 1994, appearing in all 16 games and making notable contributions, including interceptions and a touchdown.
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Orlando Watters played college football at the University of Arkansas from 1991 to 1993.
He was known for his skills as a defensive back and kick returner in college.
Watters led the Southeastern Conference in punt returns and touchdowns in 1992.
In 1993, he had six interceptions with two touchdowns, ranking among the best in the nation.
Watters was not drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft but signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a rookie.
He played all 16 games for the Seahawks in 1994, starting eight, and had three interceptions and a touchdown.
Late in the 1994 season, he was arrested on multiple charges, which may have contributed to his release from the team.
Watters was inducted into the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.
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The 2026 NBA Finals started with an unusual pattern where the away team won all the first three games. The New York Knicks won the first two games in San Antonio, but the Spurs took Game 3 in New York. This is only the second time in NBA Finals history that the road team has won the first three games.
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The Knicks won Games 1 and 2 on the Spurs’ home court.
The Spurs won Game 3 in New York, spoiling the Knicks' first Finals home game since 1999.
This pattern of the road team winning the first three games has only happened once before, in 1993 between the Bulls and Suns.
In the 1993 Finals, the Bulls won the series 4-2 after losing Game 3 at home.
The NBA highlighted this record on social media, pointing out the rarity of the event.
Game 4 of the 2026 Finals will be played in San Antonio with the Knicks aiming to defend their road winning streak.
The Finals began at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday for Game 4.
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Victoria Mboko had to leave her singles tennis match early due to a left knee injury, putting her doubles team with Serena Williams in doubt. Williams recently returned to tennis and won her first doubles match with Mboko before the injury happened.
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Victoria Mboko injured her left knee during a singles match at the HSBC Championships in London.
Mboko was playing against Karolina Pliskova when she slipped and forced her into a painful split position.
She retired from the match after realizing her knee had no stability.
Mboko and Serena Williams had just won their first doubles match together at the tournament.
Serena Williams, 44 years old, is making a comeback to tennis after some time away.
The doubles team was scheduled to play again against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
Mboko showed visible distress and left the court with the help of officials.
The crowd gave encouraging support when she retired from the singles match.
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The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are playing Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 2-1. The NBA announced that referee Zach Zarba will lead the officiating crew for this important game.
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The Knicks won the first two games of the NBA Finals on the Spurs’ home court.
The Spurs won Game 3 with a score of 115-111.
Game 4 will take place at Madison Square Garden and start at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday.
Zach Zarba is the lead referee for Game 4; other officials include James Williams, Courtney Kirkland, and Justin Van Duyne.
Marc Davis, who was the crew chief for Game 3, will serve as the NBA Replay official for Game 4.
Knicks coach Mike Brown commented on the large difference in free throws in the second half of Game 3, where the Spurs had 24 and the Knicks had 8.
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points and contributed in other areas during Game 3, helping the Spurs win.
Spurs player Stephon Castle also had a strong performance in Game 3 with 23 points and several assists.
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) will not allow fans to gather spontaneously near Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. This decision has upset James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks basketball team.
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The NYPD created a security plan to prevent fans from gathering outside Madison Square Garden.
The ban applies during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Madison Square Garden is the arena where the New York Knicks play.
Fans had hoped to watch the game together in spontaneous groups near the arena.
James Dolan, the Knicks owner, is unhappy with the NYPD's plan.
The plan aims to manage crowd control and security during the event.
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Aaron Brewer, a center for the Miami Dolphins, signed a three-year contract extension worth $52.5 million. This deal makes him the third highest-paid center in the National Football League (NFL).
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Aaron Brewer plays as a center in American football.
He is part of the Miami Dolphins team.
Brewer agreed to a contract extension for three more years.
The total value of the contract is $52.5 million.
This contract puts him among the top three highest-paid players at his position in the NFL.
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During Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, an on-court altercation occurred involving several players. The NBA reviewed the incidents but decided not to suspend any players, including Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Knicks players who left the bench during the confrontation.
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The Spurs won Game 3 against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Spurs player Victor Wembanyama shoved Knicks player Jalen Brunson but was not penalized by referees or suspended after review.
Knicks player Josh Hart was knocked down by Spurs’ Luke Kornet during the game, which sparked the altercation.
Several Knicks players (Jose Alvarado, Jordan Clarkson, OG Anunoby, Mohamed Diawara) left the bench to join the confrontation.
NBA rules typically penalize players who leave the bench during fights, which could have led to suspensions.
The NBA chose not to suspend any Knicks players involved, possibly because the incident did not escalate physically.
The league may be considering the high viewership and the popularity of the Knicks and Wembanyama in their decision-making.
Wembanyama had a previous playoff incident where he was ejected but not suspended after a hard foul against a Timberwolves player.
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New York City is keeping tight security around Madison Square Garden for the NBA finals game between the Knicks and Spurs due to recent violence at a nearby watch party. City officials expect large crowds and are preparing strong safety measures, including screenings and street closures, despite some criticism from Knicks’ owners and fans.
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Security will stay very tight around Madison Square Garden for the Knicks vs. Spurs NBA finals game on Wednesday.
A watch party near Bryant Park turned violent on Monday, leading city officials to increase safety measures.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the area will be mostly closed off, with security like Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
Knicks owner James Dolan criticized the city officials, calling them "party poopers" and said restrictions hurt fans’ celebrations.
About 1,000 people with tickets are expected at the official watch party inside Madison Square Garden, all subject to screenings.
The Knicks lost game three to the Spurs 111-115, making the series 2-1 in favor of the Spurs.
The Bryant Park watch party led to dozens of arrests after fights and attacks on some fans, including a Spurs fan who was assaulted.
Police are searching for suspects involved in the violence; public figures urged fans to respect each other despite the competition.
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The men’s World Cup is starting in Canada, the United States, and Mexico with 48 teams playing 104 matches in 16 venues. Despite political issues and high ticket prices, the tournament promises exciting football and some teams making their first appearances.
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The tournament runs from early June to 19 July across three countries and four time zones.
48 national teams will compete in 104 matches at 16 stadiums.
The U.S. is the only host country currently at war with a participating nation, Iran, which has had visa problems.
Some referees and journalists from certain countries were refused visas to enter the U.S. for the tournament.
Ticket prices for some matches are very high, with the cheapest tickets for the U.S. opening game costing $1,120.
Four teams—Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan—are making their first World Cup appearances.
The tournament aims to bring people together, despite political tensions and commercial challenges.
The 2022 final between Argentina and France was watched by about 1.5 billion people, showing the World Cup’s massive global reach.
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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton predicted the results of the first group stage matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026, including games involving co-host Mexico, defending champions Argentina, and England. Predictions from an AI tool powered by Microsoft Copilot Chat were also included for comparison. Sutton and the AI gave score forecasts for multiple opening matches, and the BBC introduced a new World Cup predictor game for fans to make their own picks.
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Chris Sutton predicted scores for all 104 World Cup 2026 games, starting with opening group matches.
The first match is Mexico vs. South Africa at the Azteca Stadium on 11 June.
Sutton predicted Mexico to win 1-0; AI predicted 2-0 in the same game.
South Korea vs. Czech Republic is predicted to end 1-1 by both Sutton and AI.
Sutton expects South Korea and Mexico to advance from Group A.
Canada and Switzerland are favored by Sutton to advance from Group B.
Brazil and Scotland are predicted to be Group C winners and runners-up respectively.
BBC launched a World Cup predictor game allowing fans to guess the winner or draw for every match.
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England's cricket team has asked Joe Root to serve as interim captain after Ben Stokes was involved in an investigation following a nightclub incident. Root, who has a long and dedicated career, will lead the team in the upcoming Test match against New Zealand.
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Joe Root has scored nearly 14,000 runs in Test cricket over 14 years.
Root previously captained England for five years and 64 matches.
Ben Stokes is under investigation for actions in a nightclub.
Stokes may miss the second Test match against New Zealand.
Harry Brook recently replaced Root as England’s top Test batter.
During Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Spurs player Victor Wembanyama shoved Knicks player Jalen Brunson, but no foul was called. Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green criticized the Knicks for not standing up for Brunson, saying players should defend their teammates in such situations.
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Victor Wembanyama shoved Jalen Brunson in the back of the head during Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
The NBA did not call a foul during the game or issue a penalty afterward.
Draymond Green said on a podcast that the Knicks should have defended Brunson after the shove.
Green said if a similar thing happened to his teammate Stephen Curry, he would respond strongly.
The Spurs won Game 3 with a score of 115-111.
Wembanyama scored 32 points and contributed in rebounds, assists, and blocks.
Brunson also scored 32 points in the game.
Game 4 of the NBA Finals is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Serena Williams’ doubles tennis campaign at the Queen’s tournament is uncertain after her partner, Victoria Mboko, injured her knee during a singles match. Mboko slipped and fell, causing her to retire from the match and putting their upcoming doubles quarter-final match in doubt.
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Serena Williams returned to tennis after nearly four years away, playing doubles at Queen’s.
Williams and Mboko defeated the third-seeded team in doubles.
Victoria Mboko, 19 years old and from Canada, injured her left knee after slipping during a singles match.
Mboko retired from the singles match against Karolina Pliskova due to the injury.
Williams and Mboko were scheduled to play their doubles quarter-final against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
The injury raises concerns about Mboko’s participation in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament, which starts on June 29.
Former British number one Annabel Croft commented that the injury is typical for grass courts and hopes Mboko can recover in time for Wimbledon.
Karolina Pliskova expressed sympathy and wished Mboko a good recovery.
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Chris Dudley, a former New York Knicks player, shared his thoughts as the Knicks prepare to play Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. He expressed support and motivation for the team to win the game.
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Chris Dudley played as a center for the New York Knicks.
Dudley helped the Knicks reach the NBA Finals in 1999.
The Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Dudley gave his reaction during a live CBS News broadcast.
He encouraged the Knicks with the phrase "Let's go win."
The discussion took place on CBS News 24/7 Mornings.
The NBA Finals are the championship series for professional basketball in the USA.
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Stephon Castle, in his second NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, played a major role in their recent win against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. He was the fourth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and chose the Spurs because he believed it was the best fit, especially playing alongside Victor Wembanyama.
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Stephon Castle is playing his second season with the San Antonio Spurs.
He scored 23 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and made 5 assists in a recent NBA Finals game.
Castle was the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Three players were selected before him by the Hawks, Wizards, and Rockets.
Castle believes he was the best player in the 2024 draft class.
The Rockets showed interest in Castle before the Spurs selected him.
Castle saw playing with Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio as a good defensive fit.
The Spurs’ victory over the Knicks pushed the series to Game 4, which is scheduled soon.
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