The Los Angeles Lakers lead their playoff series against the Houston Rockets 3-0 and aim to win the series in Game 4. Austin Reaves, one of the Lakers’ key players, is recovering from an oblique injury and may play in Game 4 depending on his health update.
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The Lakers took a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series versus the Rockets.
The next game (Game 4) is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Austin Reaves has a Grade 2 oblique strain sustained on April 2.
Reaves was ruled out of Game 3 but is progressing in his recovery.
He started his return-to-play program with one-on-one activity earlier this week.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said Reaves will try a shootaround before Game 4.
Reaves averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game this season.
Luka Doncic, another top scorer for the Lakers, is not expected to play in the first round.
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The Los Angeles Rams chose quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, surprising many as they already have Matthew Stafford as their starting quarterback. Head coach Sean McVay addressed questions about the pick and assured that Stafford will remain the No. 1 quarterback and that Simpson will develop under his guidance.
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The Rams picked Ty Simpson, a quarterback from Alabama, as the 13th overall draft pick.
Los Angeles also drafted Max Klare and Keagan Trost later in the draft.
Coach Sean McVay appeared quiet after the Simpson pick, causing speculation.
McVay said he was not upset and emphasized that all Rams’ decisions are team decisions.
Matthew Stafford is the current starting quarterback and will keep that role for now.
The Rams are close to extending Stafford’s contract for additional seasons.
Simpson spent most of his college career as a backup but became starter last year.
Simpson faced injuries and health issues during his final college season.
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The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in the NBA playoffs after a close overtime win. LeBron James scored 29 points and led the team, while Shannon Sharpe defended James against critics, praising his leadership and performance.
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The Lakers are playing the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
LeBron James, aged 41, scored 29 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and made 6 assists in Game 3.
LeBron made a critical three-pointer with 13 seconds left to tie the game and force overtime.
The Lakers won Game 3 by a score of 112-108.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been injured and are out for the series so far.
Shannon Sharpe criticized those doubting LeBron James’s ability to lead the team.
LeBron James has taken a bigger leadership role with Doncic and Reaves sidelined.
The Lakers can potentially finish the series with a win in Game 4 on the road against the Rockets.
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Tottenham Hotspur won their first Premier League game since December, beating Wolves with a late goal by Joao Palhinha. The win gives Spurs hope to avoid relegation as they remain in 18th place with four games left in the season.
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Tottenham had not won a Premier League match since December 28.
Joao Palhinha scored the winning goal in a game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Tottenham is currently 18th in the Premier League standings, two points from safety.
Spurs’ manager, Roberto De Zerbi, just won his first game in charge after three matches.
West Ham’s late win against Everton keeps Spurs in the relegation zone.
Tottenham will play against Aston Villa next, a team ranked fifth.
De Zerbi expressed confidence that Tottenham can avoid relegation.
Goalkeeper Kinksy made an important late save in the match to help secure victory.
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Caitlin Clark played her first game with the Indiana Fever after nine months. She scored seven points, made four assists, and got three rebounds in under 17 minutes during a preseason win.
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Caitlin Clark returned to play for the Indiana Fever.
It was her first game in nine months.
She played for nearly 17 minutes.
Clark scored seven points.
She made four assists (helped teammates score).
She grabbed three rebounds (caught the ball after a missed shot).
The Fever won their preseason game.
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The Buffalo Bills selected wide receiver Skyler Bell from UConn in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Bell helped UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley recruit player Malachi Smith from the transfer portal, showing a connection between football and basketball at the university.
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Skyler Bell was picked by the Buffalo Bills with the 125th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Bell is a wide receiver from UConn, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 192 pounds.
He ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash and had a 41-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Bell was UConn’s first-ever consensus All-American with 101 catches, 1,278 yards, and 13 touchdowns last season.
Bell helped basketball coach Dan Hurley recruit Malachi Smith, a transfer player from Dayton who joined UConn’s basketball team.
Bell and Smith are both from the Bronx and have known each other since childhood.
Malachi Smith played an important role in UConn’s recent NCAA tournament run.
The Buffalo Bills recently promoted Joe Brady to head coach and traded for wide receiver DJ Moore to strengthen their team around quarterback Josh Allen.
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The Minnesota Vikings traded edge-rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two third-round draft picks. The Eagles signed Greenard to a four-year, $100 million contract, aiming to strengthen their defensive line.
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The Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard to the Eagles during the 2026 NFL draft.
Minnesota received two third-round draft picks from Philadelphia.
Greenard signed a four-year, $100 million extension with the Eagles, including $50 million guaranteed.
Vikings officials expressed concern about their salary cap and said the trade was not exciting but necessary.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman praised Greenard as a strong, versatile pass rusher.
Greenard will help the Eagles replace lost talent after losing Jaelan Phillips.
The Eagles now have a strong defensive front with players like Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Nolan Smith Jr., and Jalyx Hunt.
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The Houston Rockets lost a close game to the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime after a late turnover. Rockets guard Reed Sheppard took responsibility for the mistake that led to the Lakers tying the game and eventually winning.
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The Rockets led by six points with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
LeBron James pressured Reed Sheppard, causing a critical turnover.
Marcus Smart recovered the ball and passed it back to James, who hit a game-tying three-pointer.
The Lakers won the game 112-108 in overtime.
This win gave the Lakers a 3-0 lead in the playoff series.
Reed Sheppard, 21 years old, admitted fault and did not make excuses for the turnover.
The Rockets will play Game 4 against the Lakers on Sunday night, seeking their first win of the series.
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah injured his left hamstring during a recent game against Crystal Palace and was substituted in the 59th minute. Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, said it is not yet clear if this was Salah’s last game for the club, as he plans to leave at the end of the season and needs to recover before the final match.
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Mohamed Salah was injured in the left hamstring during Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace.
He left the game in the 59th minute and walked off the field slowly, applauding the crowd.
Salah announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the current season.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said it is too soon to know how serious the injury is.
Salah has scored 257 goals in 435 games for Liverpool, making him third on the club’s all-time scoring list.
Salah has won several major trophies with Liverpool, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
A serious injury may keep Salah out of upcoming games against Manchester United, Chelsea, and Aston Villa.
Liverpool’s final game this season is on 24 May against Brentford at Anfield.
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The Los Angeles Lakers won a close game against the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime. Marcus Smart played a major role in the win by scoring points, stealing the ball, and assisting his teammates, making history for the Lakers in the playoffs.
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The Lakers beat the Rockets 112-108 after coming from behind in the last minute to force overtime.
Marcus Smart had 21 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks in Game 3.
Smart shot well from three-point range and free throws, helping with crucial points late in the game.
He became the first player in Lakers history with back-to-back playoff games of at least 20 points and 5 steals.
The Lakers lead the playoff series 3-0 and will play Game 4 in Houston next.
Both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic were injured, increasing Smart’s ball-handling role.
Fans praised Smart’s impact on the team’s success in the playoffs.
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Arsenal won a difficult game against Newcastle, which helped them return to the top spot in the Premier League. However, their path to winning the league remains challenging with important matches still to come.
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Arsenal recently won a match against Newcastle.
This win moved Arsenal back to first place in the Premier League.
The Premier League title race is still very close.
Arsenal will face tough games in the remaining part of the season.
The team's performance will be tested in these final matches.
The results of these games will affect who wins the league.
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The San Antonio Spurs won Game 3 of their playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a score of 120-108. They achieved this win despite not having their star player Victor Wembanyama, as Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper both scored over 25 points each, making NBA history as a young duo.
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The Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 120-108 in Game 3 of the first-round playoffs.
Victor Wembanyama did not play due to a concussion and was in the NBA's concussion protocol.
Stephon Castle scored 33 points and had five assists in the game.
Dylan Harper contributed 27 points and 10 rebounds while coming off the bench.
Castle and Harper are the second pair under 21 years old to each score more than 25 points in the same NBA playoff game.
The only other duo to do so was Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
Harper received advice from former Spurs player Manu Ginobili about impacting the game off the bench.
Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112–108 after overcoming a late deficit, taking a 3-0 lead in their playoff series. LeBron James scored 29 points, while his son Bronny James contributed by scoring five points and catching an alley-oop pass from his father, a play that went viral.
Key Facts
The Lakers were behind by six points with less than a minute left but came back to win 112–108.
LeBron James made a crucial three-point shot to tie the game and send it to overtime.
LeBron scored 29 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and assisted six times in the game.
Bronny James scored five points in nine minutes during the second quarter.
Bronny caught an alley-oop pass from LeBron, a play they say was based on eye contact.
LeBron said playing with Bronny and seeing him build confidence in postseason games is important for the young player’s growth.
This moment has been called one of the greatest in LeBron’s career because he is sharing the court with his son.
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The Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105. The Magic lost a big lead in the last quarter but came back to win and now lead the playoff series 2-1.
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Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points for the Magic.
The Magic had a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter.
The Pistons closed the gap late in the game.
Despite that, the Magic finished strong and won by 8 points.
The win gave the Magic a 2-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
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The Cleveland Browns added quarterback Taylen Green from Arkansas by picking him in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. This move adds another player to their group of quarterbacks.
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Taylen Green played college football at the University of Arkansas.
The Cleveland Browns chose him in the sixth round of the NFL Draft.
He was the 182nd overall pick.
The Browns are increasing their roster of quarterbacks by selecting Green.
This event took place on a Saturday during the draft.
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Several top golf players, including Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick, are skipping the upcoming Cadillac Championship and other signature events. This is due to the PGA Tour scheduling three major events closely together before the PGA Championship, which many say forces players to choose rest over participation.
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Rory McIlroy is skipping the Cadillac Championship for the second signature event in a row after recently winning the Masters.
Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, and Xander Schauffele are also not playing in the Cadillac Championship.
The PGA Tour scheduled three signature events within four weeks between the Masters and the PGA Championship.
Fans and golf experts criticized the PGA Tour’s schedule for being too tight and causing players to miss events.
The Truist Championship, another signature event, takes place just one week before the PGA Championship.
Players appear to be skipping events to rest and prepare better for the PGA Championship.
Social media reactions highlighted that the tight schedule left players little choice but to miss some tournaments.
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The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders and a seven-time Super Bowl winner, helped the team evaluate Mendoza before the selection.
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Fernando Mendoza from Indiana was picked first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026.
Tom Brady is a minority owner of the Raiders and a three-time NFL MVP.
Raiders GM John Spytek, a close friend of Brady, said Brady helped evaluate Mendoza.
Brady’s involvement was important because choosing a quarterback with the first pick is a big decision.
Brady welcomed Mendoza publicly on social media, encouraging him to work hard as he starts his NFL career.
The Raiders see Brady’s support as a valuable part of their team-building process.
Mendoza’s selection was planned by the Raiders for months with Brady’s input.
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling following the recent public attention on his personal situation revealed in photos with NFL insider Dianna Russini. Vrabel has addressed the media, expressed commitment to improving himself, and acknowledged having difficult talks with his family and team.
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Photos of Coach Mike Vrabel and NFL insider Dianna Russini were published over two weeks ago.
Dianna Russini resigned from her job at The Athletic after the photos came out.
Mike Vrabel spoke publicly about seeking counseling to be his best for family and team.
He plans to miss the final day of the NFL draft to attend counseling sessions.
An NFL insider noted Vrabel’s changed behavior at the Patriots’ facility in recent weeks.
Vrabel said he had tough but positive conversations with family, coaches, and players.
The Patriots recently lost the Super Bowl and are preparing for the new season.
Vrabel expressed gratitude for support and a desire to lead by example moving forward.
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Rory McIlroy, a top golf player who recently won the Masters twice in a row, has chosen not to play in the upcoming Cadillac Championship. This event marks the return of the PGA Tour to Trump National Doral in Miami and is one of the key tournaments in the PGA Tour season.
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Rory McIlroy won the Masters tournament two times in a row.
He did not play in the Zurich Classic, where he had previously paired with Shane Lowry and won in 2024.
The Cadillac Championship is a new event returning the PGA Tour to Trump National Doral after 10 years.
This championship is the fifth of eight important events in the 2026 PGA Tour season.
McIlroy was not listed as a participant in the Cadillac Championship.
McIlroy has said the best players should compete in the biggest events to help the PGA Tour.
He helped lobby for new lucrative PGA Tour events during a conflict with the LIV Golf series.
The PGA Tour’s schedule places many key events close together, which may lead top players like McIlroy to skip some tournaments to prepare for major championships.
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