Michael Jordan and other well-known figures joined a farewell party for Pep Guardiola, who is leaving as manager of Manchester City after ten years. Guardiola won 20 trophies with the club, and thousands of fans also celebrated him in a parade and events around the city.
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Pep Guardiola is stepping down as Manchester City manager after 10 years in charge.
Guardiola won 20 trophies with Manchester City during his time as manager.
Michael Jordan sent a video message congratulating Guardiola and joined the farewell party.
The farewell event was held at Co-Op Live arena and attended by 19,000 fans.
Thousands of Manchester City supporters lined the streets to celebrate Guardiola’s final day.
Current and former players like Vincent Kompany and Erling Haaland spoke at the event.
Manchester City’s women’s striker Khadija Shaw announced a new four-year contract during the celebrations.
Guardiola expressed deep gratitude to the club and fans in his final public message.
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Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco was found criminally responsible for abusing a minor but will not go to jail. The judge ruled he was also a victim of blackmail by the girl’s mother, who received a prison sentence for trafficking.
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Wander Franco was accused of having a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
Franco sent money to the girl’s mother to allow the relationship.
The girl’s mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually trafficking her daughter.
The judge ruled Franco is exempt from punishment because he was a victim of extortion.
Franco was arrested in January 2024 in the Dominican Republic.
He was placed on the restricted list by the Rays, losing his salary during the investigation.
Franco signed an $182 million, 11-year contract with the Rays in 2021.
The full court sentence will be released on June 16, 2024.
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Wyndham Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament after overcoming a difficult year. He credits his comeback to hard work on his swing and putting, as well as support from his sponsors.
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Wyndham Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson with a final round score of 60.
He became the fifth player since 1983 to shoot 28 on the last nine holes and win on the PGA Tour.
Clark had a tough year after an incident at Oakmont where he damaged a locker and was banned.
His sponsors, including Power Design, SOFI, T-Mobile, and Lexus, continued to support him.
Clark worked on improving his golf swing and putting during the off-season.
He has four PGA Tour wins, including the 2023 U.S. Open.
Clark won by three shots over Si Woo Kim, who had a two-shot lead before the final round.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had a 10-7 season in 2025 but lost badly in the playoffs. To improve for 2026, they hired coach Mike McCarthy, who knows quarterback Aaron Rodgers well, and added new players to their offense. Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch expects Rodgers and the team to perform better and compete strongly in their division next season.
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The Steelers finished 10-7 in 2025 and won their division (NFC North).
They lost in the playoffs to the Houston Texans by a score of 30-6.
Aaron Rodgers played poorly in that playoff game.
The Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as head coach; he previously coached Rodgers when Rodgers won a Super Bowl.
The team added several new offensive players, including running backs, wide receivers, a tight end, and offensive linemen.
Charlie Batch, a former Steelers quarterback, believes Rodgers will have a better season in 2026.
Batch thinks the Steelers are favorites to repeat as division champions.
Analysts disagree, noting that rivals Baltimore and Cincinnati have strong teams.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, 103-82, with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scoring 33 points. The Thunder face injury concerns for key players Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell before Game 5, making the series outcome uncertain.
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The Thunder lost Game 4 by a score of 103-82 to the Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 33 points.
The Thunder shot only 33% from the field and had 20 turnovers.
The series is tied 2-2 and Game 5 is crucial for control.
Jalen Williams has a left hamstring injury, which he re-aggravated in Game 2.
Ajay Mitchell is dealing with a right calf strain from Game 2, worsened in Game 3.
Both players’ playing status for Game 5 is uncertain and considered day-to-day.
The Thunder rely on Mitchell’s scoring and versatility to maintain their team depth.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 103-82. The series is tied 2-2 as it moves back to Oklahoma City for Game 5, with the Thunder missing two key injured players.
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The Thunder lost Game 4 to the Spurs by 21 points (103-82).
The Western Conference Finals series is now tied 2-2.
Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell were injured and did not play in Game 4.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 19 points but also had 4 turnovers.
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst warned that missing two players made it harder for the Thunder’s offense.
The Thunder are unsure if Williams and Mitchell will return during the series.
Game 5 will be played in Oklahoma City on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Greg Sankey, the SEC commissioner, said he knows not everyone in the SEC agrees about having a 24-team College Football Playoff. He also said he is not upset about this disagreement.
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Greg Sankey is the commissioner of the SEC (Southeastern Conference).
The discussion is about expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams.
There is a disagreement within the SEC on this issue.
Sankey said he is not worried about the lack of full agreement.
The College Football Playoff determines the national champion in college football.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder lost 103-82 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4, with a poor shooting performance and many turnovers. Head coach Mark Daigneault said the team lacked sharpness and precision, and the series now moves back to Oklahoma City for Game 5.
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The Thunder scored 82 points and shot 33% from the field in Game 4.
They made only 18.2% of their three-point shots.
The team committed 20 turnovers, leading to 25 points for the Spurs.
Coach Mark Daigneault said the Thunder were not sharp or precise enough offensively.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 19 points.
No other Thunder player scored more than 12 points in the game.
This was the Thunder’s lowest scoring game since a 79-point loss in 2021.
Game 5 will be played in Oklahoma City on May 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329 after nearly five years away from the UFC. McGregor has two fights left on his current contract and has not yet agreed to a contract extension, which could cause problems for the UFC if he decides to leave.
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Conor McGregor returns to UFC on July 11 during UFC 329 against Max Holloway.
This fight is McGregor’s second-to-last bout on his current UFC contract.
McGregor has not signed a new contract extension with the UFC yet.
UFC President Dana White and the UFC want McGregor to stay with the organization.
McGregor is one of the biggest draws in mixed martial arts (MMA) and is the only MMA fighter on Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list.
Other companies like Netflix or Amazon could offer McGregor large contracts if he leaves the UFC.
McGregor might also consider other combat sports like boxing or bare-knuckle fighting, where he has shown interest before.
The outcome of the Holloway fight may affect McGregor’s future decisions and potential earnings.
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Colton Cowser hit a walk-off home run for the second day in a row, helping the Orioles win 9-7 in a game that lasted 13 innings against the Rays. Cowser said this win was one of his favorite because the whole team played well.
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Colton Cowser hit a walk-off home run on Monday.
This was the second day in a row he hit a walk-off home run.
The Orioles defeated the Rays with a final score of 9-7.
The game lasted 13 innings, which is longer than the usual nine innings.
Cowser described the win as one of his favorite because the entire team contributed.
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The Colorado Avalanche recently regained player Cale Makar, who won the Norris Trophy for best defenseman. However, they may lose Nathan MacKinnon, a finalist for the Hart Trophy, due to an injury.
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Cale Makar, a top defenseman, has returned to play for the Colorado Avalanche.
Nathan MacKinnon, a key player and Hart Trophy finalist, may be sidelined.
The article implies MacKinnon's absence could hurt the team.
The Norris Trophy is awarded to the best defenseman in the league.
The Hart Trophy is given to the league's most valuable player.
Losing MacKinnon could make the team less strong early in the season.
The Avalanche are preparing to face challenges without MacKinnon's full participation.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs, struggling offensively without two key players, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, who were injured. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored the most points for the Thunder but said the team’s poor energy and missing creators hurt their performance.
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Jalen Williams missed the game due to left hamstring soreness.
Ajay Mitchell was sidelined with a right calf strain.
The Thunder scored only 79 points, their worst offensive performance since December 2021.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 19 points.
The Thunder shot 33% from the field and 18% from three-point range.
No Thunder player scored 20 or more points in this game.
The Thunder struggled with energy and offensive flow during the game.
Game 5 between the Thunder and Spurs will happen in Oklahoma City on May 26.
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The NBA announced its All-NBA First, Second, and Third teams, with Luka Doncic making the First Team. Celtics legend Paul Pierce said he would have replaced Doncic with Celtics star Jaylen Brown on the First Team, citing Brown's strong performance despite less team support.
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The NBA named the All-NBA teams as the playoffs near the Finals.
The All-NBA First Team includes MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham, and Luka Doncic.
Paul Pierce praised Jaylen Brown for making the All-NBA Second Team and said Brown deserved First Team over Luka Doncic.
Pierce said Luka had more help from teammates, while Brown performed well despite missing key players on his team.
Luka Doncic led the league in scoring with 33.5 points per game and averaged 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds.
Doncic and Cunningham received special appeals to be eligible for awards after missing games due to personal and health reasons.
Brown may move to a new team this offseason and could be a First Team contender in the future.
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The Philadelphia 76ers are looking for a new basketball operations executive after Daryl Morey left. They have narrowed their search to four finalists: Mike Gansey, Matt Lloyd, Nick U’Ren, and Jameer Nelson, each offering a different plan for the team’s future.
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Daryl Morey, the previous president of basketball operations, is no longer with the 76ers.
The team wants a new executive to help maximize Joel Embiid’s chances of winning a championship.
The search is led by team ownership and overseen by Bob Myers.
Four finalists are considered: Mike Gansey (Cleveland GM), Matt Lloyd (Minnesota GM), Nick U’Ren (Phoenix Mercury GM), and Jameer Nelson (76ers assistant GM).
Mike Gansey helped the Cleveland Cavaliers become a playoff team and is known for developing young players.
Matt Lloyd is known for talent evaluation and building team rosters, with experience from Minnesota, Orlando, and Chicago.
Nick U’Ren has experience in the NBA and WNBA and has ties to Bob Myers from their time with the Golden State Warriors.
Jameer Nelson is an internal candidate who is expected to get a bigger role even if not chosen as the head executive.
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Marcus Freeman, head coach of Notre Dame football, chose to stay at the university instead of moving to the NFL despite interest from several teams. He values coaching at Notre Dame and working with the players he has recruited over the last years.
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There were 10 NFL head-coach openings this offseason, and several teams wanted Marcus Freeman.
Teams like the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers showed interest in Freeman.
Freeman previously was considered by the Chicago Bears two years ago but stayed with Notre Dame.
He said he was not ready to leave Notre Dame because he loves the school and coaching the young players there.
Freeman talks openly with his players and Notre Dame’s athletic director about NFL interest.
Notre Dame signed Freeman to a new contract that keeps him as head coach through the 2031 season.
Freeman has never coached in the NFL and wanted to understand what it takes to be successful there.
He believes his success at Notre Dame will lead to more opportunities in the future.
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Jodi Jones played very well for Notts County in the League Two play-off final at Wembley, helping his team win 3-0 against Salford City and earn promotion to League One. Despite suffering three serious knee injuries that kept him out for years, Jones has made a strong comeback and has now helped Notts County achieve two promotions in four seasons.
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Jodi Jones was named man of the match in the League Two play-off final.
Notts County won 3-0 against Salford City at Wembley, securing promotion to League One.
Jones scored the third and final goal of the match and assisted in two others.
He has had three ACL knee surgeries, missing 897 days and 130 games between 2017 and 2021.
Jones went over five years without starting a league game due to his injuries.
He has helped Notts County gain two promotions in four seasons.
Jones was once a player for Arsenal, Coventry City, and Oxford United.
He was named League Two Player of the Year in 2024 and set a record with 24 assists.
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The NFL is likely to change its regular season from 17 games to 18 games starting in 2028, not in 2027 as previously hoped. This schedule change would affect the date of Super Bowl LXII and also add more international games and revenue for the league.
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The NFL has not yet announced a date for Super Bowl LXII.
The league and commissioner Roger Goodell are planning to expand the season to 18 games, but probably not until 2028.
The expected Super Bowl date is February 13, 2028, in Atlanta.
The 18-game schedule would reduce preseason games from three to two.
Players want a second bye week (a week off during the season) if the schedule expands.
Players have expressed concerns about injury risks with the extra game.
The NFL expects to gain about $1 billion in yearly revenue from adding the 18th game.
Adding an extra game would also help the NFL schedule more international games.
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Gael Monfils played his last match at the French Open and lost in the first round. He lost to Hugo Gaston in a five-set match that ended with Monfils winning only the last set.
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The match took place on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
The crowd was almost full and cheered loudly throughout the match.
Monfils lost the first two sets 6-2 and 6-3.
He won the third and fourth sets 3-6 and 2-6.
Monfils won the final set 6-0.
This was Monfils' farewell match at the French Open.
The match ended on Monday night.
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The San Antonio Spurs tied their Western Conference Finals series 2-2 with the Oklahoma City Thunder after winning Game 4. Before the game, Spurs player Luke Kornet met and received blessings from a group called the "Spurs nuns," who are fans and members of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.
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The Spurs won Game 4 against the Thunder with a score of 103-82.
Luke Kornet, a Spurs player, hugged and was blessed by the "Spurs nuns" before the game.
The "Spurs nuns" are part of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco from San Antonio.
Kornet contributed six points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots in the game.
The Spurs played stronger defense and had more rebounds than the Thunder.
Former Spurs coach Gregg Popovich also visited the team after their Game 3 loss.
The Spurs hope to have the nuns support them again in upcoming games, possibly on the road.
Fan support, including from the nuns, is seen as important for team morale and success.
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Khadija Shaw has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City after it seemed she would leave the club. The Jamaica striker was the top scorer in the Women’s Super League for the third season in a row and helped City win the league title.
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Khadija Shaw plays as a striker for Manchester City’s women’s team.
She signed a new four-year contract after contract talks nearly failed.
Shaw was the top scorer in the Women’s Super League for three consecutive seasons.
She scored 21 goals in 22 games this season and helped City win their first league title since 2016.
Chelsea were interested in signing her on a free transfer before she renewed with City.
Shaw received the player of the season trophy at City’s celebration event.
She has scored 117 goals in 137 appearances since joining City in 2021.
The new contract recognizes her status as one of the best forwards in women’s football.
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