Azzi Fudd, a rookie for the Dallas Wings, scored a career-high 24 points during a game against the New York Liberty. She made six three-point shots in the third quarter, helping her team come back from behind and win 91-76.
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Azzi Fudd was the first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
She had been coming off the bench behind other players in the first six games.
Fudd scored 17 points in the third quarter alone, including five three-pointers.
She made a total of six three-pointers, setting a Wings rookie record for most threes in a game.
Fudd's 17-point third quarter ties for the second-highest scoring quarter by a rookie since 2006.
The Wings won the game against the Liberty 91-76 after trailing at halftime.
Fudd said she focused on playing slower and making better decisions during the game.
Coach Jose Fernandez has increased her playing time but did not comment on future starting positions.
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The Vegas team won their third game in a row, making the series score 3-0. This strong lead affects the chances and strategies for the remaining games in the series.
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Vegas has won three straight games in the series.
The current series score is 3-0 in favor of Vegas.
Game 4 is coming up next.
Winning three games gives Vegas a strong advantage.
The outcome so far changes how both teams might play in future games.
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The Utah Jazz hold the second pick in the 2026 NBA draft and have many good players to choose from. A recent mock draft suggests they might pick Darryn Peterson from Kansas to support their young player Keyonte George.
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The Utah Jazz have the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
The No. 1 pick is expected to go to AJ Dybantsa by the Wizards.
A mock draft by Zach Buckley suggests the Jazz will pick Darryn Peterson.
Darryn Peterson is known as a scorer, playmaker, and strong defender.
Peterson and Keyonte George could work well together on the Jazz team.
Peterson was once considered the best player in his draft class before injuries affected his play.
The Jazz team is in a rebuilding phase and looking ahead to future success.
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The Vegas Golden Knights scored five goals in a row to come back and beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Tomas Hertl scored early in the third period to help his team take the lead.
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Tomas Hertl scored a goal at 8 minutes and 21 seconds into the third period.
The Vegas Golden Knights scored five straight goals during the game.
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 5, Colorado Avalanche 3.
This game was Game 3 in the Western Conference Finals of the NHL playoffs.
The win puts the Avalanche close to being eliminated from the series.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points to help the San Antonio Spurs win Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This victory tied the series between the two teams.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points in Game 4.
The Spurs won the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The win evened the playoff series at 2-2.
The game took place on a Sunday night.
The Spurs are competing in a series against OKC in the playoffs.
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Reid Detmers pitched very well for eight innings, striking out 14 batters, which was a personal best for him. The Los Angeles Angels won 2-1 against the Texas Rangers after a mistake by Rangers player Justin Foscue in the ninth inning, completing their first series sweep of the season.
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Reid Detmers pitched eight innings and almost did not allow any runs.
Detmers struck out 14 batters, the most in his career.
The Angels beat the Rangers with a final score of 2-1.
The winning run came after an error by Justin Foscue of the Rangers in the ninth inning.
This win gave the Angels their first series sweep of the season, meaning they won all games in this matchup.
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Novak Djokovic won his first-round match at the French Open against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, coming back after losing the first set. Djokovic struggled early due to a lack of recent match play but improved to win in four sets and advance to the second round.
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Novak Djokovic is the third seed at the French Open and recently turned 39 years old.
He has won the French Open three times, including in 2023.
Djokovic had played only 11 singles matches in 2026 before this tournament.
He lost his only clay-court match in 2026 before this event.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is world number 83 and has a powerful serve and forehand.
Djokovic won the match in four sets: 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4.
This victory extended Djokovic’s record of never losing a first-round match at Roland Garros to 22 wins.
Djokovic will play Valentin Royer in the second round.
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Felix Rosenqvist won the Indianapolis 500 race on May 24, 2026, by a very small margin of 0.0233 seconds, the closest finish in the race's history. He passed David Malukas near the end of the race, who had taken the lead on the final restart but could not hold it.
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Felix Rosenqvist is from Sweden and this is his second IndyCar win and first on an oval track.
David Malukas, an American driver, finished second in the race.
The final margin of victory was 0.0233 seconds, the closest in Indy 500 history.
The previous closest finish was in 1992, with a margin of 0.043 seconds.
The race had several interruptions, including a red flag caused by a crash and a 12-minute rain delay.
Malukas led briefly after passing the race leader on the last lap but was overtaken by Rosenqvist near the finish.
Rosenqvist celebrated by drinking and pouring milk, a tradition in the Indy 500.
Other top finishers included Scott McLaughlin in third and Pato O’Ward in fourth.
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Olivia Dean performed as the final act at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend festival in Sunderland, closing the event with her hit songs and a joyful show. The festival featured multiple popular artists from the UK, Ireland, and the US, entertaining tens of thousands of fans with a variety of music styles.
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Olivia Dean headlined the final set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.
She performed songs like Dive, The Hardest Part, So Easy (To Fall In Love), and her number one single Man I Need.
Olivia Dean won four Brit Awards earlier this year, including best British artist and best album.
She also won a Grammy for best new artist and three Mobo Awards recently.
Irish singer CMAT performed and won the Ivor Novello award for best album.
Brighton singer-songwriter Maisie Peters made her festival debut at the event.
The jazz group Ezra Collective delivered a high-energy performance blending jazz, funk, reggae, and carnival music.
Other featured artists included Dermot Kennedy and US singer Kehlani.
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Aaron Judge, a star player for the New York Yankees, ended an 11-game stretch without a home run by hitting a walk-off two-run homer in a 2-0 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. The home run came in the bottom of the ninth inning, breaking the tie and securing the victory.
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Aaron Judge had not hit a home run in 11 games before this one.
The last time Judge had an RBI was on May 10 before this game.
The game was tied 0-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Judge hit the home run.
Judge’s home run was a two-run walk-off shot, giving the Yankees a 2-0 win.
The game was played under rainy conditions, but many fans stayed to watch.
Judge thanked the fans for staying despite the bad weather.
This was the fourth walk-off home run of Judge’s career.
After the win, teammates celebrated by pouring water and Gatorade on Judge.
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Paige Bueckers, a star player for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA, received a technical foul for clapping after a whistle during a game, which was later removed by the league. After the technical foul was rescinded, Bueckers performed much better in the following game, scoring 24 points and helping her team win.
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Paige Bueckers plays for the Dallas Wings and was the No. 1 overall pick in 2025.
She scored a career-low 7 points with 23.1% shooting in a loss to the Atlanta Dream.
Bueckers got a technical foul for clapping after a whistle, which surprised many.
The Wings’ coach declined to comment on the technical foul to avoid fines.
The WNBA later cancelled the technical foul within 48 hours.
Veteran player Alysha Clark helped get the technical foul rescinded.
Bueckers was happy to have the foul removed because she had a bet to avoid technical fouls all season.
In the next game, Bueckers scored 24 points on better shooting, leading to a win over the New York Liberty.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen talked about his first offseason working with new head coach Joe Brady. Allen said Brady has created a positive team atmosphere and praised how the coaching staff and management have built the team. The Bills made some key player moves and hope to improve their playoff performance.
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Josh Allen played under head coach Sean McDermott from 2019 to early 2024, with a strong regular-season record but no Super Bowl appearance.
The Bills lost multiple important playoff games, including several defeats to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sean McDermott was fired after the Bills lost in overtime to the Denver Broncos in January 2024.
Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was promoted to head coach to help the team overcome playoff struggles.
Josh Allen said Brady encourages team unity and celebrates defensive successes more openly.
The Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane and Brady have worked on assembling the right players for the team.
The Bills made a trade for receiver DJ Moore in March 2024 and added players through the 2026 NFL Draft, including T.J. Parker and Skyler Bell.
Allen expressed excitement about the positive team vibe and the season ahead.
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Tarik Skubal, a top pitcher for the Detroit Tigers who won the Cy Young award twice, is injured but may return before the All-Star Game. With the Tigers struggling this season, Skubal could be traded to one of four teams before the trade deadline.
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Tarik Skubal is a two-time Cy Young award-winning pitcher.
He is currently injured but may return to play before the All-Star Game.
The Detroit Tigers are near the bottom of the league standings this season.
The Tigers may trade Skubal before the trade deadline because they are unlikely to compete for a championship this year.
Four teams are reportedly interested in trading for Skubal: the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays.
The Dodgers want Skubal to help them try for a third straight World Series title.
The Yankees want to improve their pitching to challenge the Dodgers again in the playoffs.
The Padres and Blue Jays want stronger pitching to compete with the Dodgers' strong team.
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The Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 91-76, with Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd leading the team by scoring 24 points each. Fudd set a new team record for most three-point shots made by a rookie, and the Wings are improving under new coach Jose Fernandez.
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The Dallas Wings won against the New York Liberty with a score of 91-76.
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd each scored 24 points in the game.
Azzi Fudd made six three-point shots, setting a new rookie record for the Wings.
Bueckers praised Fudd’s aggressive playing style and defensive efforts.
The Wings have won three of their last four games and hold a 4-3 record this season.
Dallas finished last season with the worst record in the league at 10-34.
The Wings are coached by first-year head coach Jose Fernandez.
Their next game is against the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces.
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Aday Mara, a player from the University of Michigan's basketball team, is gaining attention ahead of the 2026 NBA draft. He is projected to be picked around No. 8 by the Atlanta Hawks due to his height, defensive skills, and passing ability.
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Aday Mara played for the Michigan Wolverines, who won the NCAA national championship this year.
Mara is a center, known for being very tall (7 feet 3 inches without shoes) with a long reach (9 feet 9 inches).
He is seen as a strong shot-blocker, good at close-range scoring, and active in rebounding the ball.
Scouts note his ability to pass well for a player his size, which could help the Hawks’ offense.
The Atlanta Hawks may pick Mara to fill a gap left by Trae Young.
Some concerns remain about Mara's defense against faster players and his ability to score from outside the paint area.
He is seen as having a high potential to improve and make a big impact in the NBA.
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Emma Raducanu lost in the first round of the French Open after returning from illness and more than two months without playing. She believes playing through tough times will help her improve, despite her recent struggles and lack of match practice.
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Raducanu lost 6-0, 7-6 to Argentina’s Solana Sierra in the first round at Roland Garros.
This was only Raducanu’s second match since recovering from a viral illness that kept her mostly out of the 2026 season.
Raducanu chose to play the French Open instead of skipping the clay-court season.
She has rehired coach Andrew Richardson, who worked with her after her 2021 US Open win.
Raducanu played aggressively but made many errors due to a lack of match fitness and confidence.
The match took place in hot 30°C weather, which made conditions difficult.
Sierra had more match experience recently and controlled the match well.
Raducanu hopes facing challenges now will make her stronger for future tournaments, like Wimbledon.
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The Los Angeles Clippers have the 5th pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Experts expect them to choose Keaton Wagler, a skilled and versatile player, who could help improve the team's performance.
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The Clippers hold the 5th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
A mock draft predicts they will select Keaton Wagler from Illinois.
Wagler is 6-foot-6 tall and can both run the offense and shoot well.
He is seen as a versatile player who can fit well with the team’s style.
Other top candidates include Darius Acuff Jr. and Aday Mara.
Mara is notable for his size (7'3", 255 pounds) and could fill a gap left by Ivica Zubac.
Experts say Wagler’s skills might make the Clippers stronger offensively.
The draft pick is considered important for the Clippers’ future success.
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The Kansas City Chiefs used their No. 29 pick in the 2026 NFL draft to select defensive tackle Peter Woods from Clemson. Woods is expected to grow into a strong player for the team, with help from veteran lineman Chris Jones, and could quickly contribute to the Chiefs' defense.
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The Chiefs had the 6th overall pick and chose cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU.
Their second pick was Peter Woods, a defensive tackle from Clemson, taken 29th overall.
Woods plays on the interior defensive line, helping to strengthen that area for the Chiefs.
Woods has shown potential but is still developing as a player.
Chris Jones, a veteran lineman aged 32, will mentor Woods.
Woods is unlikely to start immediately but should see playing time during his rookie year.
The Chiefs currently have Jones and Khyiris Tonga as starting defensive tackles.
Woods brings good athleticism that can improve the team's defensive line.
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AJ Dybantsa, a talented basketball player from BYU, is widely expected to be the first pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Experts say his skills and athleticism could make a big difference for the Washington Wizards, helping their team improve quickly.
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AJ Dybantsa is known for his speed, basketball intelligence, and strong presence on the court.
He is projected to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
Sports analyst Zach Buckley expects the Washington Wizards to select Dybantsa as their top draft pick.
Dybantsa is seen as a player who can score 20 to 30 points per game and contribute on defense.
Adding Dybantsa could speed up the Wizards’ team rebuild and make them more competitive in their conference.
The Wizards currently have a young team that could improve with a star player like Dybantsa.
Experts believe Dybantsa has potential to become the franchise’s leading player.
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The San Antonio Spurs lost Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 123-108. Shaquille O’Neal said Victor Wembanyama needs to play better for the Spurs to have a chance to win the series, especially by dominating the game and helping his teammates.
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The Spurs started Game 3 strong with a 15-0 lead but lost to the Thunder 123-108.
The Spurs aim to tie the series 2-2 in Game 4 at home.
Wembanyama scored 26 points in Game 3 but had only 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Shaquille O’Neal said Wembanyama must do more to dominate and make his teammates better.
The Thunder’s bench scored 76 points in Game 3, outscoring the Spurs bench by a large margin (76-23).
The Thunder are the defending NBA champions.
The Spurs won four of five regular-season games against the Thunder.
The Spurs need better performances from both their bench and starters to win the series and reach the NBA Finals.
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