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What made Anže Kopitar great? Teammates, rivals and family discuss the L.A. Kings legend
The latest of many Anže Kopitar tributes, as he nears the end of two decades in a Los Angeles Kings jersey — with two Stanley Cup championships, individual trophies and many statistical milestones — came on Saturday after the Kings’ final regular-season home game.But this tribute wasn’t done for him. It was by him, to an adoring crowd at Crypto.com Arena that stuck around and hung on each word as it celebrated one of the greatest Kings players of all time instead of rushing out to battle the L.A...
The Nationals modernized their meetings. It's produced one of MLB's best offenses
As he will be during the first game of every Nationals series this season, Nationals beat writer Spencer Nusbaum will watch the game alongside fans starting around first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET Monday. On the very best days, there is a hum in the room.CJ Abrams ruffles through his reports until he finds his favorite set of pie charts. Brady House and Jacob Young chat about a pitcher they’ve faced before. Daylen Lile reminds himself to avoid a trap he fell into this spring — when he convinced...
Tyronn Lue has earned the Clippers' trust. The Play-In will test what comes next
Tyronn Lue has built a coaching identity defined by trust.Around the league, he is widely regarded as one of the NBA’s top coaches, as cited in the league’s annual general manager survey. His players buy in quickly. They arrive enthusiastic, energized to play for one of the league’s most respected coaches. They talk about his feel for the game, his ability to connect and why they trust him.Advertisement
The next Kirill Kaprizov? Why Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov is so intriguing
CHICAGO — Kyle Davidson has watched tons of video of forward prospect Roman Kantserov. He’s met him in person a handful of times. He’s communicated with him plenty.But the Chicago Blackhawks general manager has never actually seen Kantserov play in person.With Kantserov’s home country of Russia banned from international competition and Kantserov playing in the KHL, Davidson has had no way to see the 21-year-old live in action since the Blackhawks drafted him in 2023. Even when Kantserov came to...
Blue Jays’ Daulton Varsho Sees Brutal Decline After Shoulder Injury
The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder is in the midst of a harsh trend following a season-ending shoulder injury.
Cristian Romero injury blow adds to helpless feeling of Tottenham relegation fight
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NBA legends Durant and James to meet in playoffs as seedings confirmed
NBA legends LeBron James and Kevin Durant will meet in a playoff series for the first time in eight years after seedings were confirmed on the final night of the regular season.Six teams in both conferences confirmed their playoff place with a further four in each set for the play-in.
Aleksander Sekulić appointed as new head coach of Dubai Basketball
Dubai: Dubai Basketball has appointed Aleksander Sekulić as the new head coach of the first team until the end of the season.The Slovenian coach will make his debut on the bench against Valencia Basket in the final round of the EuroLeague regular season.Since 2020, Sekulić has been the head coach of the Slovenian national team, leading them to a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games.In this new chapter, he will reunite with team captain Klemen Prepelić. Previously, as an assistant...
The NFL Draft starts with the second pick: Scouts on the top prospects after Mendoza
Since the Las Vegas Raiders don’t intend to allow anyone else the opportunity to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the intrigue of the NFL Draft truly begins the moment the New York Jets are on the clock with the second pick.The Jets, once again, desperately need a franchise QB, but they’ll have to wait to solve that pesky riddle. For now, they’ll take solace in knowing there’s still an assortment of potential difference-makers who will be there for the taking.Advertisement
A froyo company made splashy deals with MLB teams. Ex-employees say it was a big-league con
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In the fall of 2023, the baseball world watched as Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballed into the water, star outfielder Corbin Carroll partied with goggles atop his head and manager Torey Lovullo dove headfirst into a pool, splashing water on the concrete above.The Diamondbacks had just defeated the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the 2023 National League Championship Series. The celebration in Chase Field’s signature swimming pool led to some of the...
What early-season MLB trends should we believe, and which ones are mirages?
The Major League Baseball season is well underway. Out of the gate, there are several superstars who have not shown up, while other players with more modest profiles look like stars. There are teams we picked as division winners that are near the bottom of their divisions and teams we thought would be in last place currently sporting winning records.Advertisement
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in agreement on Arsenal as Mikel Arteta mocked
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in agreement on Arsenal as Mikel Arteta mockedManchester City closed the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table after the Gunners were beaten by BournemouthCommentsSportMatty Hewitt Senior Sport Central Audience Writer 10:18, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesGary Lineker admits he now has doubts about Arsenal's title winning credentials.(Image: The Rest Is Football)Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer are both starting to have doubts about Arsenal's ability...
McIlroy reads 'really cool' Faldo message
McIlroy reads 'really cool' Faldo messageTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMcIlroy reads 'really cool' Faldo messageClose00Rory McIlroy reveals what fellow back-to-back Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo shared with him as the pair met following McIlroy's Green Jacket presentation at Augusta National.SubsectionGolfPublished16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
Footballer, 20, shot dead in horrific armed robbery attack on team bus
Footballer, 20, shot dead in horrific armed robbery attack on team busA young footballer has been killed after armed robbers blocked a team bus before opening fire, with the club releasing a statement on the tragic affairSportAaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter10:02, 13 Apr 2026Updated 10:17, 13 Apr 2026View ImageDominic Frimpong was killed on Sunday(Image: BEREKUM CHELSEA FC)Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong was killed after a team bus was blocked by armed robbers and fired upon on Sunday...
Rory McIlroy's first Masters win belonged to the world. This one belonged to the McIlroys
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Every parent is blessed or cursed with seeing themselves in their child. So what must Rosie and Gerry McIlroy have been thinking one year ago? There was young Rory, their only child, the prodigy raised with all varieties of Irish individualism and idiosyncrasies, and all imaginable portions of potential and possibility, finally unloading the burden that had come to define his entire adult life.Advertisement
Who'll win 2026 NBA Finals: Thunder, Spurs or Celtics? Anonymous player poll results
The regular season is over, and NBA players will have all the motivation in the world when the playoffs begin a few days from now.Allow us to add bulletin-board material to the list of incentives.In one of its questions, The Athletic’s 2026 Anonymous NBA Player Poll asked 161 players to name the team, other than their own franchise, that will win the title in June. We granted the players anonymity to give them the freedom to answer honestly, without fearing reprisals from opponents, teammates or...
Manchester United XI vs Leeds: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today
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Surrey v Leicestershire, Essex v Somerset, and more: county cricket, day four – live
Updates from 11am BST start across the grounds Sign up for the Spin | Mail Tanya or comment BTL Somerset notched up 21 points at Chelmsford, thrashing Essex by 10 wickets. Craig Overton, in his vast Somerset sweater, added a couple of batters and a catch to his century on Saturday, a stand-in captaincy performance to remember. Essex inched a lead of just 47 and Archie Vaughan, Somerset’s second injury substitute, made a bid for a permanent spot by punching the majority of the runs himself, tw...
NBA playoffs 2026 preview: What to know about every first-round series
The 2026 NBA postseason is officially here.With the conclusion of this year’s NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday, this season’s postseason bracket will be set. Defending champion and top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder seek the league’s first repeat since the 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors.In the Eastern Conference, the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons are aiming for their first title since 2004 as the Boston Celtics (2024), Denver Nuggets (2023), Los Angeles Lakers (2020), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016),...
Wayne Rooney tells Arsenal they will have to 'play dirty' in order to beat Man City
Wayne Rooney tells Arsenal they will have to 'play dirty' in order to beat Man City Arsenal know that defeat away at Manchester City next weekend will blow the Premier League title race wide open and Wayne Rooney has had his say on the big matchCommentsSportDaniel Marsh Senior Sports Reporter09:49, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesWayne Rooney thinks Manchester City have the edge over Arsenal ahead of their meeting on Sunday(Image: BBC/The Wayne Rooney Show)Wayne Rooney has urged Arsenal to &qu...