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Tracy McGrady addresses last time the Magic led the Pistons 3-1: 'It's a myth'
Yes, Tracy McGrady remembers the 2003 playoffs. Yes, he remembers his eight-seed Orlando Magic up 3-1 against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, just as Desmond Bane and his 22 points in a 94-88 Game 4 win over Detroit has the No. 8 Magic now.Yes, he remembers his team blowing that 3-1 lead. But no, he doesn’t admit to the “myth,” in his words, of him infamously saying after Game 4 that “it feels good to get into the second round.”Advertisement
Zhao lets early lead slip as Murphy fights back
Zhao lets early lead slip as Murphy fights backTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, "Incredible!" - Zhao fails to capitalise as Murphy leads 5-3BySteven SutcliffeBBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, SheffieldPublished3 minutes agoCommentsReigning world champion Zhao Xintong let a 3-0 lead slip as Shaun Murphy fought back to claim a 5-3 lead in the opening session of their World Championship quarter-final....
How is the top of 2026 NHL Draft shaping up for Canucks? 3 thoughts a week from lottery night
The NHL Draft Lottery has always been cruel to the Vancouver Canucks.Next week, however, perhaps things will be different. There’s at least a chance, and a good one.By virtue of their 32nd-place finish, the Canucks will be allocated 185 of the 1,000 possible combinations of draft lottery balls when the NHL holds the annual draw in New Jersey on May 5. It will be a critical night for Canucks fans, and for a franchise that has never once benefited from the good fortune of a random draw at any poin...
Ducks goalie Lukáš Dostál has been clutch in big moments, and that's nothing new
EDMONTON — In his first season as the clear No. 1 goalie for the Anaheim Ducks, Lukáš Dostál won 30 games to etch his name alongside those of Guy Hebert, Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Jonas Hiller, Frederik Andersen and John Gibson in the franchise’s rich goaltending history.That personal achievement aside, Dostál’s season — beyond the victory total — didn’t match up with his previous efforts, including last season, when he proved he was ready to take the throne from Gibson. One of the advanced metric...
InStudio Ventures Launches $50 Million Sports Investing Fund Anchored By NFL Team Stakes
BETAThis is a BETA experience. opt-out hereBusinessEditors' PickInStudio Ventures Launches $50 Million Sports Investing Fund Anchored By NFL Team StakesLed by Danny Cortenraede, InStudio Ventures is investing in sports technology startups such as Springbok Analytics, along with its small stakes in the Buffalo Bills, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.Caleb HustonByHank Tucker,Forbes Staff. Hank Tucker is a Forbes staff writer covering finance and investing.Follow A...
AIG Women's Open prize pot increased to $10m
The R&A will increase the official prize fund for the 2026 AIG Women's Open for the sixth consecutive year, with the world's best players set to battle it out at Royal Lytham & St Annes in July for a slice of a $10m (£7.43m) pot.
Shekells returns as Red Roses wait on Kabeya
Shekells returns as Red Roses wait on KabeyaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shekells' only appearance at the World Cup was in the Red Roses' pool-stage thrashing of Samoa in NorthamptonByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished17 minutes agoEngland's patched-up Women's Six Nations squad has been boosted by the return of centre Jade Shekells.The 29-year-old, who was part of the Great Britain Sevens team at Paris 2024, has missed the first three matches...
England name ageing squad for Women's T20 World Cup, include 18-year-old spinner
England name ageing squad for Womens T World Cup include yearold spinner
'Surreal and amazing' - bowler takes double hat-trick
'Surreal and amazing' - bowler takes double hat-trickImage caption, Myles Davis took his six wickets with the final two balls of his fifth over and the first four deliveries of his sixth over to finish with match figures of 7-16ByDan Wheeler, BBC Sport, West Midlands and Daniel Pallett, BBC Midlands TodayPublished39 minutes agoA Staffordshire cricketer has described achieving one of the rarest feats in the game as "a bit surreal" but "amazing" after taking six wicke...
मुंबई इंडियंस पर फूटा इंजरी बम, मिचेल सेंटनर IPL से आउट, ये अफ्रीकी खिलाड़ी अंदर
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‘They said I’d never fix it’: Shreyas reveals how short-ball criticism ‘triggered’ him
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer revealed that relentless criticism about his short-ball struggles fueled a dramatic batting transformation in IPL 2026. He admitted that doubts triggered a shift in mindset and preparation, leading him to aggressively attack short deliveries. This improved control against pace has been crucial to Punjab's unbeaten streak, including a record-breaking chase.
Buy Jac Caglianone, sell Framber Valdez, hold Matt McLain in fantasy baseball
We are finally reaching the point where some stats, such as strikeout, walk, and swinging-strike rate, are showing a good amount of signal. That doesn’t mean every player has now established their true level, but it does mean that it’s not all noise and results can guide some decisions.BuyJac Caglianone, OF, KCThere is no real mystery with Caglianone. His swings miss a lot, but when he makes contact, it’s of the loud variety. His 110.8 mph EV90 (the 90th percentile of his exit velocities, which...
Connor McDavid is giving it his best, but the Oilers' comeback bid needs more
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Connor McDavid, after his shortest, most soft-spoken postgame interview of the Stanley Cup playoffs thus far, headed out from the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room to the hallway of Honda Center and climbed on an exercise bike Sunday night.Whatever is wrong with McDavid’s ankle, an injury he sustained in Game 2, before his Oilers dug themselves a 3-1 hole in this first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks, it hasn’t forced him to the bench. It hasn’t put him in a brace. It hasn’...
Jose Mourinho lined up for shock Real Madrid return after 13 years away
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Why is Jose Mourinho still so appealing to Real Madrid and Europe's major clubs?
A penny for Vinicius Junior’s thoughts.The news that Real Madrid are genuinely contemplating the notion of Jose Mourinho returning to the Bernabeu is one of those stories that has you checking if it’s April 1.Come on, really? Are we not done with this yet?Like a chain of stores selling cheap sporting goods that is permanently hosting a closing-down sale, Mourinho refuses to go away.Advertisement
Jannik Sinner sweeps past Norrie at Madrid Open but calls for change in schedule
World No 1’s winning streak up to 20 after 6-2, 7-5 winRafael Jodar’s latest win finished at 1am on MondayJannik Sinner suggested the Madrid Open organisers should reconsider their tournament scheduling to avoid late-night finishes like the one Rafael Jodar experienced in the third round on Sunday.In a rare 11am local start on Tuesday, Sinner moved past British 19th seed Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals. He explained he was put on first on Manolo Santana Stadium so that Jodar,...
Man Utd in no rush to make managerial decision despite progress under Carrick
With Manchester United all-but guaranteed Champions League football for next season, Michael Carrick has done all he can to get the head coach's job long-term. But United's bosses are in no rush, with a decision unlikely before the end of this campaign.
UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev is Sharmax Motors’ new brand ambassador
On February 3, the Sharmax Motors showroom in Dubai became the stage for a new milestone. In front of fans, riders and partners, Khamzat Chimaev, current UFC Middleweight Champion and one of the most dominant athletes in modern MMA, was officially welcomed as the new Sharmax Motors brand ambassador.Sharmax Motors is an ambitious powersports manufacturer with an operating network across the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In recent years, the company has expanded st...
Lowetide: How these 3 Oilers rookies are finding success in the postseason
The Edmonton Oilers team record for points by a rookie in a single postseason belongs to a pair of 1980-81 freshmen. Glenn Anderson and Jari Kurri played nine playoff games in 1981, and both scored 12 points (five goals, seven assists). That total remains at the top of the list, all these years later.Advertisement
Among the Giants' teenage shortstop prospects, don't leave out Jhonny Level
SAN JOSE — Jhonny Level is the leadoff hitter for the San Francisco Giants’ Low-A affiliate in San Jose. He wears No. 1 on the back of his uniform. He’s the team’s standard bearer and switch-hitting table setter. He’s also one of the youngest players in the league, having celebrated his 19th birthday on March 29.Advertisement