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Doncic, Irving lead Mavs 3-0 over Timberwolves in NBA finals
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 66 points collectively, and Dallas secured a 116-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This victory gave the Mavericks a 3-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference final. The most recent contest in the series transpired in Dallas on Sunday, following the Mavs' victories in Games 1 and 2 in Minneapolis by a margin of four points. The star Mavs duo led a final 12-3 scoring surge in the fourth quarter, during which the teams traded the lead seven times.
Bangladesh team preview for 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
To relinquish the label of perennial underachievers and make a lasting impression at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Stuart Law, the former coach of Bangladesh, believes that the South Asian team must "rethink" their approach to the game. In 1999, the Bengal Tigers made their début in an ICC tournament at the 50-over World Cup, shocking the favored Pakistani team with a 62-run victory in the group stage.
Ramos seals club rugby’s golden age with thrilling final
A European final is decided in extra time for the third occasion in nearly three decades. A red card is displayed in a final for the third time in four years. Leinster has suffered their third consecutive loss in the final. For the sixth time, Toulouse has emerged victorious.
West Ham worry Lucas Paquetá’s career may end if he breaks betting rules
West Ham is deeply concerned about the potential ramifications for Lucas Paquetá's career if he is found guilty of intentionally receiving a booking. The midfielder has been accused by the Football Association of violating betting regulations, a charge that, if proven, could lead to the termination of his career. The allegations against Paquetá, which are of a grave nature, involve him intentionally receiving yellow cards in matches against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds, and Bournemouth in 2022 and 2023. The FA, in a statement, has raised suspicions that the Brazil international was directly attempting to influence the progress, conduct, or any other aspect of these matches by intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market for one or more persons to profit from the booking.
Tony Mowbray resigns as Birmingham manager after surgery
Tony Mowbray has resigned as Birmingham City's manager to focus on his recovery from significant surgery for an unspecified ailment. Mowbray temporarily resigned in February and subsequently took a formal leave of absence in March. However, he will not be returning to the dugout at St Andrew's. Since his appointment in January, he has won four of his eight outings.
NBA playoffs: Minnesota Timberwolves beat Denver Nuggets in Game 7
The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the defending NBA champions from the postseason by orchestrating an astounding second-half recovery and defeating the Denver Nuggets 98-90. It was the sixth consecutive season in which the defending champions were eliminated in the second round. Even in a season where he was named the third Most Valuable Player, Denver star Nikola Jokic stated, "The teams are more hungry, better, and talented than last year." This pertains to the difficulty of repeating last year's performance.
Xander Schauffele beats DeChambeau by one stroke in US PGA Championship
The fact that this iteration of the US PGA Championship took place in the hometown of Muhammad Ali seemed fitting. The entire afternoon, Viktor Hovland swung and missed at Xander Schauffele. Bryson DeChambeau followed suit with his customary vigor. Schauffele is no longer the nearman in golf. Despite facing significant duress, he managed to secure the Wanamaker Trophy.
After Chelsea WSL title win, Emma Hayes ‘hasn’t got another drop to give’
Hayes expressed her team's league-winning goal difference triumph via a 6-0 victory at Manchester United, her final match before assuming leadership of the United States women's national team in preparation for the Olympics, with enthusiasm and emotion. She stated, "I would say it has taken its toll on me rather than altered me," regarding her twelve years at the institution. "I refuse to continue. Thus, I am departing precisely at the appropriate moment. "I am out of additional drops to offer it."
Nagelsmann ignores Hummels, opts for regulars at Euro 2024
Nagelsmann disregards Hummels and stays with the Euro regulars. Germany national football coach Julian Nagelsmann ignored the late claims of Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt when he named a nearly unchanged squad for the 2024 Euros. Dortmund advanced to the Champions League final, where they will face Real Madrid, thanks to the contributions of 2014 World Cup champion Hummels and midfielder Brandt. However, Dortmund manager Jurgen Nagelsmann stated on Thursday that he preferred to stay with the squad that defeated France and the Netherlands in March.
Thank you, Emma Hayes, for your honesty, sensitivity, and trophies
A few weeks ago, on a wet Saturday evening, Chelsea was in the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. From east to west London, I traveled to Fulham Broadway station, where I met up with my companions in front of the Kona Kai cocktail bar, which was situated in direct opposition to the bustling Stamford Bridge. As soon as we ascended to our perch in the Matthew Harding Stand, squeezing past a few spectators, it dawned on me that I was sitting in a sold-out stadium. In my vicinity, admirers were hoisting blue flags and chanting in support of Emma Hayes and the Chelsea team that she had meticulously assembled. That was the moment in time when I realized her influence in its entirety.
‘We suffered’: Manchester City’s nerves at Spurs reveal human side
Pep Guardiola stated that he had "suffered" throughout the game, whereas Kyle Walker disclosed he had not slept the night before and was "scrambling" for a half-hour power snooze on game day. The sentiments experienced by Manchester City players and management prior to and throughout their crucial match against Tottenham on Tuesday night were merely a glimpse of what they experienced. City's eviscerating runs to Premier League titles; their position at No. 6 under Guardiola; and the proximity of an unprecedented fourth-straight after their 2-0 victory over Spurs all contribute to the perception that they are a juggernaut. The city has transformed the accumulation of valuables and records into a heartless enterprise.
Millie Bright returns to England Squad as Aggie Beever-Jones is called up
Millie Bright has returned to Sarina Wiegman's squad for England's June and July Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Sweden, France, and the Republic of Ireland. Both the June and July camps will use the 24-man England squad, which includes Aggie Beever-Jones, Bright's Chelsea teammate. In June, England will travel to France for consecutive games. In July, prior to their journey to Sweden, they will face the Republic of Ireland in Norwich.