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The NFL admitted they factored in Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” dates when scheduling the 2024 season.
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was not asked to join the 12-player roster for the U.S. Olympic team. Team USA’s decision has been controversial, as many believe Clark’s celebrity status would have increased ratings and attendance. Others contend that the decision is sound because she’s not one of the top 12 best players in the WNBA.
UConn’s Dan Hurley turned down a $70 million offer to coach the LA Lakers and will stay with his winning college team.
The Boston Celtics have a 2-0 lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The Celtics head to Dallas for game 3 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Alcaraz won his first French Open title. With the win, he now has three Grand Slam titles under his belt and is the only men’s player to win his first three Grand Slam’s on three different surfaces.
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Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has energized viewership of WNBA games, but some are wondering why her and why now. Her rival Angel Reese (Chicago Skye rookie) is also getting attention. She was fined $1000 over the weekend for violating the league’s media policy and then ejected on Tuesday in a loss against the New York Liberty for “disrespecting an official.”
Simone Biles is cementing her status as the best gymnast of all time. In the U.S. Gymnastics Championship, she swept every title, including the national title, which is her ninth (a record for a man or woman).
The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus a week after he was accused of sexual assault by two flight attendants on a team flight to London.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey signed a two-year extension worth 38 million. McCaffrey was already the league’s highest-paid running back.
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The Kansas City Chiefs traveled to DC on Friday to celebrate their Super Bowl win. President Biden welcomed the team, but to many people’s disappointment tight end Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift did not make an appearance.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves and will head to the NBA Finals to take on the Boston Celtics. Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving both contributed 36 points in the blowout win.
The Finals will begin on June 6th.
No commentsThe Minnesota Timberwolves grabbed a win on Tuesday against Dallas to hold off elimination. Game 5 is Thursday night, with the Mavericks up 3-1 in the series.
After a strong showing in the NBA Draft Combine, college freshman Bronny James (son of Lebron) will remain in the NBA Draft and not return to play at USC. Experts predict Bronny will be picked in the second round at the June 25-26th draft.
Scottie Scheffler almost missed his second round at the PGA Championship earlier this month, but prosecutors dropped all charges against him after seeing the video corroborating his story.
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The NBA Finals are almost set. The Boston Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers and now await the Dallas-Minnesota winner. The Mavericks are up 3-0 and will play game 4 tonight. If Dallas wins, they will head to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.
The legendary and beloved Bill Walton died of cancer at 71. The Hall of Famer won two NBA titles, an MVP award, and the Sixth Man of the Year award. He also delighted his listeners with his commentary over the past 30 years. Jason Quick’s obituary of Walton gives an insight into his memorable life.
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has filed for bankruptcy. According to reports, Brown owes $3 million to eight different creditors.
Washington Commanders kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexual assault by two flight attendants. The incident allegedly occurred on a team flight to London while McManus played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Seize the Grey won the Preakness Stakes, spoiling Mystik Dan’s pursuit of winning the Triple Crown (no horse has won the Triple Crown (winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes) since 2018. Eighty-eight-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas picked up his seventh Preakness win and became the oldest trainer to win a Triple Crown race.
NBA Finals are set:
The Minnesota Timberwolves came back from a 15-point deficit at halftime to eliminate the Denver Nuggets and advance to the Western Conference finals. There, they’ll face the Mavericks, who seamlessly beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Indianapolis Colts destroyed the New York Knicks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals and will now face the Boston Celtics.
Xander Schauffele finished at 21-under par to win the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.
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Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and detained by police as he attempted to skirt traffic to enter the Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship. According to reports, Scheffler was backed up in traffic (due to an unrelated accident) and tried to cut the line and bypass the police presence. The second round was apparently delayed to accommodate Scheffler.
The Boston Celtics advanced to their third straight Eastern Conference finals after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Click here for the rest of the NBA matchups. It will be an exciting weekend of playoff games, with the Conference finals on the line.
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is investing in sleep monitoring start-up Whoop. Ronaldo shared his advice for a good night’s sleep: do not take phone calls after 10 p.m.
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The Denver Nuggets grabbed a big win on the road against Minnesota. The series is now tied 2-2.
The Boston Celtics pulled off another win to go up 3-1 against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. The biggest highlight for Cleveland fans was giving former Cavs player LeBron James a standing ovation.
NBA MVP runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) led Oklahoma to a vital road win to even the series 2-2 against the Dallas Mavericks.
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are also tied at 2-2 in the series.
Two NFL players made a big financial splash.
The Detroit Lions will give quarterback Jared Goff a four-year contract extension worth up to $212 million. He is now the league’s second-highest-paid player.
The Tampa Bay Buccs also spent big cash by making Antoine Winfield Jr. the highest-paid defensive back. He will receive a four-year contract extension worth $84.1 million.
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Shohei Ohtani’s former friend and interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, will plead guilty to bank fraud after stealing almost $17 million from him to pay off illegal gambling debts. Tony Award-winning producer Scott Delman (“Mean Girls,” “The Book of Mormon”) is working with former Sports Illustrated reporter Albert Chen on a scripted TV series about this scandal.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won the NBA’s MVP award for the third time.
In NBA Playoff news:
The Dallas Mavericks evened their series 1-1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Boston Celtics to even their series as well.
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NBA Playoff news:
Thanks to Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns combined 54 points, the Minnesota Timberwolves destroyed the defending champion Denver Nuggets in game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
The New York Knicks game 1 win over the Indiana Pacers ended with a controversial flop and an Indiana turnover. Click here for the play.
Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish. Next up in the Triple Crown is the Preakness Stakes on May 18th and the Belmont Stakes on June 8th.
McLaren’s Lando Norris held off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to win the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. Norris had run 109 F1 races with eight second-place finishes until his big win on Sunday.
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