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Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang provide spark for Evgeni Malkin in staving off elimination
PHILADELPHIA — No one can predict the future, but everyone around the Penguins realized Saturday could have marked pending unrestricted free agent Evgeni Malkin’s final game with the Penguins.His two closest friends weren’t about to let it happen on Philadelphia ice.Sidney Crosby made a brilliant play to set up Kris Letang’s game-winning goal and the Penguins won 4-2 in Game 4 of a first-round series that was all Flyers until Saturday.Advertisement
SGA's 42-point masterpiece vs. Suns barely surprises Thunder: 'I’ve grown to expect it'
PHOENIX — There’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Peeking through the proverbial peephole, making a game of walking down the Phoenix Suns like Jack Nicholson in “The Shining.” Shouting at unassuming teammates, reassuring who’ll listen — Dillon Brooks, officials, Twitter, the ether — that he didn’t need free throws after an unrewarded drive in the fourth quarter. A declaration of the level of control he holds over his fate.Advertisement
Finally a playoff goal scorer, Bowen Byram showing Stanley Cup pedigree for Sabres
BOSTON — Bowen Byram didn’t know what he didn’t know back in 2022. He was 20 and playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in his career, and the Colorado Avalanche leaned on him heavily on their way to winning the Stanley Cup.During Colorado’s run, Byram played more five-on-five minutes than anyone in the final. The Avalanche outshot the Lightning 79-44 during Byram’s five-on-five minutes. He also piled up nine assists in 20 games during those playoffs, but one thing was missing: a...
NFL Draft’s 10 best scheme fits: Giants, Cowboys, Bucs among teams picking perfect pieces
Success in the NFL requires a combination of talent, work ethic and fit. Getting drafted to a team and scheme conducive to a player’s strengths makes the transition into the league that much smoother. The best teams balance drafting the most talented players with those who fit into their schemes.This list includes my 10 favorite scheme and team fits from the 2026 NFL Draft.Advertisement
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns is rising to the occasion again
ATLANTA — Karl-Anthony Towns, with each step, basked in the love a bit more.It was in the third quarter of Saturday’s Game 4 first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks when Towns checked out after yet another successful stint. He took a slow walk down the bench, walking past the last player wearing his team’s colors and almost into the tunnel. It’s the same area where a raucous section of Knicks fans set up shop inside Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. They cheered his name. They gave him an ovatio...
Notre Dame's spring game launches a 2026 campaign where the expectation is no mystery
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Aneyas Williams said the quiet part out loud Saturday afternoon.Notre Dame’s next starting running back was asked to name the biggest challenge facing the program as it enters the real offseason. On paper, the Irish have depth stacked on depth, one of the best quarterbacks in college football and a coaching staff that returns its offensive and defensive coordinators. When the preseason polls drop this summer, Notre Dame will be among the national title favorites.Advertisement
Vernon Wells reflects on the Blue Jays’ new mindset and lofty expectations
TORONTO — Vernon Wells felt different when he put on pinstripes. The longtime Blue Jays outfielder, after 12 years in Toronto and two in Anaheim, finally felt heightened expectations in those New York Yankees threads. Success became a requirement.It’s a feeling that Wells, standing in the Jays’ home dugout ahead of Saturday’s game, said Toronto now chases.Advertisement
Fernando Mendoza 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook
BusinessSportsMoneyFernando Mendoza 2026 Fantasy Football OutlookBySteve Bradshaw,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Bradshaw is a fantasy football expert with a focus on dataFollow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 06:00am EDTHENDERSON, NEVADA - APRIL 24: Quarterback Fernando Mendoza (C), selected yesterday by the Las Vegas Raiders as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, poses with Raiders general manager John Spytek (L) and head coach Klint Kubia...
Bruins’ Lukas Reichel, James Hagens and a third-line Game 4 adjustment
BOSTON — If the Boston Bruins lined up for an end-to-end sprint, it’s a good bet Lukas Reichel would swipe the checkered flag. The Chicago Blackhawks drafted the left-shot forward 17th in 2020, partly because of how fast he can fly.That degree of speed is why Reichel will make his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Sunday’s Game 4 against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old will replace James Hagens on the No. 3 line next to Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov.Advertisement
CSK vs GT, IPL 2026 Live Score: गुजरात ने टॉस जीतकर चुनी गेंदबाजी, फिर धोनी के बिना उतरी है सीएसके
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BAL 2026: Club Africain Survives Al Ahly Thriller in Seven-Second Magic
Rabat – Tunis’ Club Africain secured a narrow 69-68 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly featuring a tale of dominant second game by the Tunisians today, in Salle Omnisports Moulay Abdellah, Rabat. Club Africain seized control from the opening tip, dictating the pace through the first three quarters. At one point, they established a commanding 17-point lead, appearing to have the game comfortably in hand. However, the fourth quarter ignited a fierce rivalry as Al Ahly mounted a stunning late-game su...
Lungi Ngidi's first words after horrific injury in DC vs PBKS clash
Lungi Ngidi has reassured fans about his recovery following a frightening head and neck injury sustained during an IPL 2026 match. The South African pacer, discharged from a Delhi hospital, expressed gratitude for the support. Despite the injury scare, the Delhi Capitals bowler is reportedly doing well.
'Untouchable' Hug wins London Marathon men's wheelchair race
'Untouchable' Hug wins London Marathon men's wheelchair raceTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played'Untouchable' Hug wins London Marathon men's wheelchair raceClose01Switzerland's Marcel Hug wins the elite men's wheelchair race at the 2026 London Marathon to secure his sixth consecutive victory in the capital and eighth overall.WATCH MORE: London Marathon 2026 on BBC iPlayer Available to UK users only.S...
Jokic ejected after scuffle in Nuggets' defeat
Jokic ejected after scuffle in Nuggets' defeatImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nikola Jokic finished with 24 points for the Denver NuggetsByPaul BattisonBBC Sport JournalistPublished8 minutes agoNikola Jokic was ejected after an altercation with Jaden McDaniels as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets to move to the brink of victory in the NBA play-offs first round. With the Timberwolves 14 points ahead in game four with 1.3 seconds of the match remaining, McDaniels sco...
Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson future confirmed as Bayern Munich reveal transfer plan
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Alperen Şengün carried his family's dreams for years. Can he carry the Rockets?
He remembers his coach’s words, back when he was just 12 years old. Back when he was growing up in Giresun, Turkey, a historic city on Turkey’s Black Sea coast.“You got to be the one.”Alperen Şengün was only a middle-schooler, but he realized he had to quickly grow up. Become the man his family needed him to be. Which meant leaving everything and everyone behind and pursuing basketball at a renowned Turkish hoops club far away, in a city about 650 miles west of his hometown, on the southern coas...
Who were the NFL Draft's biggest outliers? Our 10 favorite value picks and biggest reaches
After months of mock drafts and predicting where NFL prospects would be selected, the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, as expected, but there were plenty of surprises over the ensuing 256 picks. Some players, such as quarterback Ty Simpson, went earlier than projected, while others tumbled down the board.Advertisement
Dolphins pick British tight end Traore in NFL Draft
Dolphins pick British tight end Traore in NFL DraftTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, GB's Traore selected by Miami Dolphins in NFL DraftByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished20 minutes agoBritish tight end Seydou Traore was a late-round pick in the NFL Draft along with Uar Bernard, a Nigerian yet to play a game of American football.Traore is the first graduate of the UK-based NFL Academy to be drafted, having bee...
I watched Paul Pogba's Monaco comeback up close – it couldn't have gone much worse
Paul Pogba's comeback at Monaco has been derailed by injuries, with the former Manchester United star managing just 57 minutes in five appearances
Tens of thousands pounding streets in record-breaking London Marathon
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