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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum OK after collision late in win over Heat

BOSTON — The Celtics were winding down an NBA playoff-opening victory, but one of their biggest stars had just hit the floor. All-Star Jayson Tatum, who’d only minutes before notched his first career playoff triple-double, was going up for a rebound under a minute to play when he was undercut by Miami’s Caleb Martin, sending him crashing to the TD Garden surface. Tatum landed hard on his hip but and bounced right up. But it didn’t stop fellow...

Grading Broncos' Zach Wilson trade: Key component of deal going overlooked

The Denver Broncos have traded for Zach Wilson, but as the move relates to the upcoming NFL Draft, it could be a solid move.

3-way fight for NBA MVP award

LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, the league said Sunday (Monday in Manila). The league unveiled three finalists for each of its individual awards for the 2023-24 regular season. Serbia's Jokic is an MVP finalist for the fourth straight season while France's Victor Wembanyama is in the...

Final Detroit Lions NFL mock draft round-up features massive trade up for CB

Our final mock round-up for the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft features a huge trade up for one of the best cornerbacks in the class.

3 Triston Casas replacements Red Sox need to consider after MRI delivers bad news

The Boston Red Sox may need some reinforcements at the first base position with Triston Casas out. Here are three potential options.

Kendrick Perkins fires shots at NBA's 'cupcake' players

Tom Thibodeau has been voted as the coach most players wouldn't want to play for. It's the third straight year the New York Knicks head coach has finished first in the unwanted voting. Kendrick Perkins has a message for those that keep voting for the Knicks coach.

Rampant Leicester move ever closer to promotion and dent Southampton’s hopes

It has not always been the way in the past few months but it was hard to wipe the smile off the face of Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha, the Leicester chairman, as Abdul Fatawu completed his hat-trick, capping the scoring in a rout of Southampton that leaves Leicester so close an instant return to the Premier League. Maresca shot off down the touchline, arms outstretched after Jamie Vardy got the fourth and then came the inevitable chants from...

Sports host comments on state of ESPN

All things considered, last Wednesday could have been a chaotic day for ESPN. Hours after Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham and Jeremy Fowler published a report detailing Bill Belichick’s failed pursuit of another head coaching job after parting ways with the New England Patriots, Pat McAfee announced that the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach would make his media debut as a part of his show’s annual NFL Draft Spectacular. McAfee’s...

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

World champ in vault, Carlos Yulo goes after Paris Olympics glory

(Second of a series) Aside from the floor exercise, Carlos Yulo will also seek glory in the vault. The Filipino star gymnast, however, isn’t singling this discipline out on a whim. After winning the floor exercise in the 2019 world championships in Stuttgart, Germany, Yulo secured his second world title in the men’s vault during the 2021 worlds in Kitakyushu, Japan. And while everyone was referring to the floor exercise as Yulo’s pet event, it...

Nxled retaliates with sweep of Capital 1

MANILA, Philippines: The Nxled Chameleons handed the Capital 1 Solar Spikers their seventh consecutive loss through a 25-13, 25-23 25-22 sweep in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday, April 23. Player of the game Camille Victoria put up 17 points for the Chameleons built on 14 attacks, and three blocks. Ivy Lacsina added 12 markers, while Jho Maraguinot added eight points....

ESPN analyst slams NBA legend

Over the course of his 14-year NBA career, Kendrick Perkins developed a reputation as an enforcer who was never shy to seek out a confrontation. And yet somehow, the former Boston Celtics big man seems even more drawn to conflict as a member of the media. Perkins’ latest target comes in the form of TNT analyst Reggie Miller, who was on the call for the Denver Nuggets’ 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference...

Minnesota Vikings linked to second-tier NFL Draft QB

Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson linked the Minnesota Vikings to Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with a trade down or at 23rd overall.

NCAA volleyball: Mapua, Perpetual gain share of fourth

MANILA, Philippines—The Final Four race in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament intensified with Mapua and Perpetual Help tallying wins to create a logjam for the last semifinal slot on Tuesday. The Lady Altas squeaked by San Beda, 20-25, 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, 15-6, at San Juan Arena. Shaila Omipon powered Perpetual Help with 26 big points while Mary Rhose Dapol and Winnie Bedana scored 17 and 16 points, respectively to give the Lady...

Dan Orlovsky claims Vikings can't keep Justin Jefferson with QB situation

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky believes that the Vikings can't keep wide receiver Justin Jefferson unless he knows who the quarterback of the future is.

Magic Johnson: 'The Lakers have nobody to blame but themselves'

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were going to cruise to a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their opening round playoff series. But a fourth quarter meltdown led to disaster for the Lakers. And Lakers legend Magic Johnson was quick to put the blame on the team after the loss. Los Angeles led in the game by as much as 20 points in the third quarter. But they allowed the Nuggets to stick around in the game, which ended up resulting...

Tyrese Maxey is NBA Most Improved Player

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Tuesday evening. A first-time All-Star selection this season, Maxey won the award over finalists Coby White of the Chicago Bulls and Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets. Maxey had 51 first-place votes (worth five points), 18 for second place (worth three) and 10 for third (worth one) for 319 total points. White (32 first-place votes) had 305 points, and...

Rory McIlroy and PGA Tour stars to finally learn amount they'll earn for snubbing LIV Golf

The PGA Tour will inform its members on Wednesday how much equity they have received after a £1.2billion investment programme involving Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group

Flying Titans outlast gritty Foxies in five-set thriller

MANILA, Philippines: Disaster averted for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans as they outlasted the gritty Farm Fresh Foxies in a five-set affair, 25-15, 24-26. 21-25, 25-21, 15-12, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday, April 23. The Flying Titans banked on Sisi Rondina's double-double performance of 29 points on 24 attacks and five blocks, and also tallied 18 excellent...

Panlilio sees Boatwright as 'bigger version of Justin Brownlee'

MANILA, Philippines: Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio sees Philippine naturalized player prospect Bennie Boatwright as a "bigger version of Justin Brownlee." Coming off a lunch meeting with the 6-foot-10 sharp-shooting American on Saturday, the SBP top honcho took the time to get to know Boatwright better while being accompanied by Gilas coach Tim Cone, team manager Richard del Rosario and SBP executive director Erika Dy. "I...

NBA: Jamal Murray buzzer beater give Nuggets 2-0 lead over Lakers

DENVER — Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. Murray’s fadeaway, falling-down game-winner provided the Nuggets with their first lead since 5-3 in the opening minutes and gave the reigning NBA champions their 10th consecutive win over the...

Bulls reportedly make changes to coaching staff after disappointing season

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly made some changes to their coaching staff.

Michael Jordan taking notice of young NBA star

As the rest of us watched Anthony Edwards' coming out party against the Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs last Saturday, a certain GOAT was also paying attention.

2024 NBA Draft: 3 landing spots for Purdue's Zach Edey

Which team makes the most sense as a landing spot for Purdue center Zach Edey in the 2024 NBA Draft? Here are three that come to mind.

Caitlin Clark breaks another major record

Former Iowa Hawkeyes star turned Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has broken her fair share of records on the court. But after details emerged about her brand deal with Nike, she has also broken a big record off of the court as well. Clark recently agreed to sign with Nike over the likes of Under Armour, Adidas, and Puma. And on Tuesday, further details emerged about exactly how much compensation Clark will receive for endorsing the brand next...

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Astros obvious Jose Abreu replacement makes Houston sticking with him more frustrating

The Astros having an obvious Jose Abreu replacement makes it that much more frustrating that they continue to stick with the struggling first baseman.

NBA refs admit major mistake

Monday’s Game 2 matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers featured a miraculous comeback in the final minute from the Knicks to take a 2-0 series lead. But it now turns out that they never should have had the opportunity to complete the comeback in the first place. The Knicks benefitted from a turnover on the 76ers’ inbound pass with 16.1 seconds to go in the game, which ultimately resulted in Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo...

JJ Redick's potential departure could help ESPN

“While Van Gundy was one of the best game analysts in sports, top ESPN executives were wary of his desire to coach again.” That quote comes from a July 2023 Andrew Marchand report in the wake of ESPN laying off Jeff Van Gundy (and many others), ending a tenure that began in 2007 after he called his 17th NBA Finals alongside Mike Breen and 15th alongside Mark Jackson, who ESPN would push out a month later. Oh, the irony. JJ Redick and Doc Rivers...

Lady Bulldogs gun for semis bonus vs Tams

THE NU Lady Bulldogs look to clinch one of the two Final Four twice-to-beat incentives as they face the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today, April 24. A Lady Bulldogs win over the Lady Tamaraws in the 4 p.m. clash would have the Norman Miguel-coached team finish the 14-game elimination round at least as second seed with a 12-2 record, securing one of those twice-to-beat...

Hornets, Kings win NBA Draft tie-break

NEW YORK: The Charlotte Hornets have the third-best odds of capturing the top pick in next month's NBA Draft Lottery after winning a random tie-breaker drawing on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), the league announced. The drawings settled some selection order issues for the NBA Draft, set for June 26-27 in New York, while setting the odds for each club in next month's NBA Draft Lottery for capturing the top pick. The May 12 draft lottery will include...

Jared Jones broke batter’s ankles with filthy pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones claimed his first real MLB victim on Monday night.

NBA: 76ers to file protest officiating in Game 2 loss to Knicks

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday. The 76ers lost both games in New York, with the Knicks rallying in the final 30 seconds for a 104-101 victory on Monday night. The Knicks got the go-ahead 3-pointer from Donte DiVincenzo with 13 seconds left, a possession that started when they stole the ball from...

Report: NBA looking into alleged actions of Nikola Jokic's brother

The NBA is investigating a brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who was shown on video appearing to punch someone following the Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, The Athletic reported. A video of Strahinja Jokic made the rounds after the Nuggets beat the Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series. It appears to show Strahinja and another Jokic brother, Nemanja, confront two men in...

MLB Insider: Why the Cubs DFA'd Garrett Cooper and what's next for the former All-Star

The Chicago Cubs have designated first baseman Garrett Cooper for assignment, as first reported by FanSided. At least two teams should be interested.

COLUMN: Jorge Gallent isn't getting the credit he absolutely deserves

Take a bow, coach

Vikings won't receive draft picks in 2024 from tampering charges

Despite allegations that the Atlanta Falcons tampered with quarterback Kirk Cousins, the Minnesota Vikings will not receive 2024 NFL Draft pick compensation.

Charles Barkley slams Lakers for blaming refs after Game 2 loss

The Lakers resorted to the low-hanging fruit of blaming the referees for their heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets on Monday and one analyst thinks they're way off base.

Ricciardo: Stroll "making my blood boil" after China F1 contact

Daniel Ricciardo says Lance Stroll's refusal to take blame for their collision in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix is "making my blood boil".

Terry Hill dead, aged 52: Rugby league centre passed away from heart attack

Former NSW and Australian Test centre Terry Hill has passed away from an apparent heart attack in the Philippines.

Boatwright learning Pinoy culture

MANILA, Philippines: As Bennie Boatwright continues to process his papers to become a naturalized Filipino citizen, the former USC Trojan gets to learn what is the culture of the country. A story on the Instagram page of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) showed him trying out halo-halo at a local Manila restaurant. "@benniebuckets enjoying halo-halo," the SBP wrote in their story. Boatwright, who played for the San Miguel Beermen for the...

Peyton Manning confirms Broncos are ‘very interested’ in drafting this QB

Despite trading for former Jets quarterback Zach Wilson on Monday, the Broncos are still very much in the hunt for another quarterback heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

LeBron James slams refs

Over the course of his 21 seasons in the NBA, LeBron James has built a strong relationship with the media. Whether it be his highest highs or his lowest lows, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is typically more than willing to sit in front of the cameras and face the music. But following the Lakers’ 101-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night, James was especially perturbed. So much so that his...

Bears analyst begs NFL to prevent Vikings from drafting Drake Maye

The Minnesota Vikings could end up with Drake Maye in the 2024 NFL Draft and that worries a Chicago Bears analyst.

NBA: Zion Williamson says return vs. Thunder 'realistic'

Sounding more than just optimistic, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said Tuesday that it is "realistic" he can return from a left hamstring injury and join his team in the playoffs. It is a bold statement, especially when considering the Pelicans are already in a 1-0 first-round hole to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have home-court advantage. The Thunder, top seed in the Western Conference, earned a 94-92 victory in the series...

Grading a Braves trade for rival pitcher to replace Spencer Strider

Evaluating a potential trade between two divisional foes as the Atlanta Braves look to fill the void of All-Star ace Spencer Strider.

Streaking NU gets first crack at UAAP playoff protection

A straight sets loser in its opening day match, bamboozled by the defending champions late in the first round. And yet, it is National University (NU) which has the chance to grab the first twice-to-beat slot in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, with the two squads that dealt the Lady Bulldogs sound beatings before left in a virtual elimination match later in the week. The Lady Bulldogs have not tasted defeat...

Alex Eala stuns world No. 41 for first win in Madrid Open

MANILA, Philippines: Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala has clinched her first win in the Madrid Open in Spain. In the first round of the tournament on Tuesday, Eala had upset world number 41 Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in three sets, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Eala, currently ranked 170th in the world as of Monday, trailed at the first set before battling back in the second and third to pull the upset victory over Tsurenko. According to the Rafa Nadal Academy,...

UAAP: Laput, Maglinao help La Salle teams claim crucial wins

MANILA, Philippines — Shevana Laput and Vince Maglinao delivered the goods as De La Salle University posted big-time wins in the homestretch of the UAAP Season 86 women’s and men’s volleyball tournaments. The two ace spikers clicked from all cylinders to help the La Salle squads go 2-0 in the crucial period entering the final week of the wild tourney with major playoff implications on the line. Their heroics proved more than enough as Laput and...

‘Solely his fault’ – Lance Stroll F1 exit fear theory raised in scathing verdict

"This is almost like, 'We're going to back Lance because we want him to stay with the team'."