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With Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić injured, LeBron gets one last chance to play hero

Bullet point summary by AI The Lakers are the No. 4 seed but heavy underdogs, preparing to face the Houston Rockets in a first-round playoff series. LeBron James will once again shoulder an enormous burden as the team’s two primary…

Thunder secure two first-round picks after play-in results

Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder have just secured themselves two more first-round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, including one that is in the lottery. After Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers…

Champions League return would bring Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana issues for Man Utd

Onana expects to be told at the end of May what Manchester United plan for him next season. There is a basic reality to this situation though. Trabzonspor are paying his £6m-a-year wages. That salary will go up if Manchester…

Tigers Extend Kevin McGonigle – MLB Trade Rumors

The Tigers announced Wednesday that they’ve agreed to an eight-year, $150MM extension with infielder Kevin McGonigle. The contract begins next season — he’s still on a league-minimum salary in 2026 — and runs through 2034. McGonigle, a client of Vayner…

Padres rally with 5 runs in 9th to beat Mariners, extend win streak

Apr 15, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. All MLB players are wearing number 42 today to honor…

What New York can get in a trade now

Bullet point summary by AI Negotiations between Dexter Lawrence and the Giants have stalled. With the draft nearing, New York is exploring trade options for their star defensive tackle. Chicago and Cincinnati are top suitors. The Bears could offer pick…

‘Kinda relieved’: Maple Leafs’ most disappointing season ends with a shrug

KANATA, Ont. — Sometimes the end arrives with a bang. Screaming and fighting. Hung heads and blank stares. Spilled beer and sweaters thrown in disgust.  A frenzied and dramatic winner-take-all exclamation point on an eight-month-long journey. Edge-of-your-seat, analyze-to-death stuff. Nah, the…

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta wanted fire but Gunners limp to semis – does style matter?

For Arteta, it won’t matter that his side are not producing free-flowing football – the Gunners just want to get over the line and lift a trophy this season. They are having to produce results without a number of key…

Rangers Select Cal Quantrill, Gavin Collyer

The Rangers are calling up swingman Cal Quantrill and reliever Gavin Collyer, reports Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Texas will place righty relievers Chris Martin and Luis Curvelo on the 15-day injured list. In corresponding 40-man roster moves, Texas designated Marc Church for assignment…

MLB Power Rankings, ranking all 30 teams from worst to first

What a difference a week makes!  Last week, I was adamant that the top two teams would remain unchanged for the foreseeable future as they were head and shoulders above the rest of the pack. Well, that foreseeable future wasn’t…