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Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies shots a layup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Game 6. (Image: Brad Rempel/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Another Comeback Victory for Memphis Grizzlies, Minny T-Wolves Eliminated

The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves down in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, but for a third time this series, the Timberwolves blew a huge lead and the Grizzlies didn’t flinch to pull off a late comeback to win the game 114-106 and clinch the first-round […]

Santa Anita Handicap winner Express Train rides into Saturday's Grade 2 Californian Stakes at Santa Anita Park with a three-race winning streak. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Big ‘Cap Winner Express Train Roars Into Next Stop: The Californian

The rolling freight train that is Express Train makes another stop Saturday in Santa Anita Park’s Grade 2 Californian Stakes. That’s one of the featured events of the California track’s return to racing after a week’s planned hiatus between its Winter and Spring meets. The last time we saw Express […]

Medical staff from the Philadelphia 76ers attend to Joel Embiid after he suffered an injury in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Out Indefinitely with Orbital Fracture

It’s been a rough news cycle in the City of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers announced big man Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a concussion and orbital fracture injury in the fourth quarter of the series-clinching victory against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. Orbital fractures are […]

Mino Raiola died aged 54. (Image: Twitter/br_theatre)
Mino Raiola

Football Super Agent Mino Raiola Dies Aged 54

Mino Raiola’s death was announced by his family through a post on the agent’s Twitter account. Raiola, who represented the likes of Erling Haaland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogna, Gianluigi Donnarumma or Matthijs de Ligt, spent his last days in a hospital in Milan. Raiola had been suffering from lung problems. […]

LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has been named as the preferred bidder to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. (Image: Twitter/plfrance)
Chelsea

LA Dodgers Co-Owner Todd Boehly Chosen as Preferred Bidder for Chelsea

The consortium led by Todd Boehly has been chosen as the preferred bidder for Premier League giants Chelsea. Boehly is the co-owner of the LA Dodgers. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of Ineos, had submitted a $5 billion offer on Friday morning, just hours before the announcement about Boehly being […]

The slabs seen here from PSA and SGC are among the most popular services in the hobby. (Image: Johnny Kampis)

Card Collectors Corner: A Primer on Sports Card Grading

One of the most common questions I get from relatively novice collectors who visit my store, Cullman Sportscards & Fun Shop, is about where and how to get their cards graded. Given the popularity of “slabs,” the term those in the hobby use for graded cards, and the boost in […]

Snapper Sinclair is one of three contenders in teh Cross Country Pick 5s lone stakes race this week: Belmont Park's Elusive Quality. (Image: Grace Clark/Kentucky Downs)

With One Stakes, this Cross Country Pick 5 Puts Handicappers to the Test

A million-dollar gelding and one of the first stakes races on Belmont Park’s Spring/Summer Meet provide two of the storylines for this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5. The weekly, multi-track, multi-race wager comes from Belmont Park and Oaklawn Park this week. While it’s light on stakes […]

Simplification won the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth from seventh on the backstretch. His versatile style and other factors make him a good long shot Kentucky Derby pick. (Image: Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson)

Keeping it Simple With Kentucky Derby Sleeper Simplification

Lost in Friday’s Kentucky Derby news of the final California works from the former Bob Baffert/now Tim Yakteen duo of Taiba and Messier, and Zandon’s latest impressive work at Churchill Downs (1:00.40 for five furlongs) was the happenings out of Gulfstream Park, where Simplification quietly turned in a bullet five-furlong […]

Katie Taylor (left) will battle Amanda Serrano (right) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, in what most believe is the biggest women’s boxing match of all time. (Image: Ed Mulholland)

Katie Taylor Battles Amanda Serrano in History Women’s Boxing Match

Women’s boxing has improved its stature and visibility dramatically over the past two decades. But no previous fight can compare to the hype, anticipation, and money of the lightweight championship bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Serrano comes in as the slight […]

Rob Font missed weight for his UFC on ESPN 35 main event against Marlon Vera, but the fight will go on Saturday night. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC on ESPN 35: Rob Font Misses Weight, Fight with Marlon Vera Still On

Rob Font lost his four-fight winning streak last December when Jose Aldo beat him by unanimous decision. He’ll look to get back on track Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 35 when he battles fellow bantamweight contender Marlon Vera in the main event. Font (19-5) weighed in at 138.5 pounds, […]

Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns shoots a one-handed runner against Jonas Valanciunas of the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. (Image: Gerald Herbert/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Phoenix Suns Pick Off Pesky Pelicans, Advance to West Semis

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns needed six games to finally knock out the #8 New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. The Suns secured a second-straight trip to the conference semifinals thanks to a perfect shooting night from Chris Paul — who torched the Pelicans […]

The London Stadium is home to West Ham United since 2016. (Image: thevanaramanl)
West Ham United

German Commentators Accuse Fans of Attack During Europa League Match

Police are investigating an incident in which two commentators working for German station ARD Radio claim to have been attacked by West Ham fans during the Europa League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt at London Stadium. The Metropolitan Police was informed of the incident, with West Ham also supporting the investigation. […]

Kylian Mbappe is expeected to leave Paris Saint-Germain on 1 July, when his deal at the club runs out. (Image: Twitter/goal)
Kylian Mbappe

Pochettino, ‘100%’ Sure He and Mbappe Will Stay at PSG Next Season

Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is “100%” sure he will still be the club’s head coach next season. Poch is certain star forward Kylian Mbappe, who’s out of contract this summer, will also decide to stay. Pochettino won PSG the Ligue 1 title on Saturday, but the club’s […]

Ralf Rangnick took over at United after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last November. (Image: Twitter/manutd)
Ralf Rangnick

Man. United Interim Boss Rangnick Appointed Austria Head Coach

Manchester United’s interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who will step down from his current role at the end of the season, has been appointed as the Austrian national team’s head coach. Rangnick will continue working for Manchester United as a club consultant. The German coach penned a contract until 2024 with […]

Chelsea is expected to start next season under new ownership. (Image: Twitter/chelseafc)
Chelsea

Ineos Owner Ratcliffe Makes Late $5 Billion Bid to Buy Chelsea

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to buy Chelsea for $5 billion. Three different groups were ready to pay as much as $3.15 billion to take charge of the club. Ratcliffe’s last-minute offer was submitted to US-based merchant bank Raine Group, which is looking after the sale, on Friday morning. British […]

Jurgen Klopp previously coached Borussia Dortmund and Mainz before joining Liverpool. (Image: Twitter/lfc)
Jurgen Klopp

Klopp and His Staff Extend Liverpool Contracts Until 2026

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and his aides penned a contract extension until 2026. They were already tied down until 2024 when Klopp was expected to leave and take a sabbatical. “There are so many words I could use to describe how I’m feeling about the news: delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged, […]

Secret Oath works out before next week's Kentucky Oaks. But could she run against the boys again in the Preakness Stakes two weeks after that? (Image: Churchill Downs/Coady Photography)

Secret Oath May See the Boys Again in the Preakness Stakes

Earlier this month, trainer D. Wayne Lukas ran standout filly Secret Oath against the boys in the Arkansas Derby. And he said he may do it again in three weeks in the Preakness Stakes. Savvy fans and horseplayers may have wondered why the Hall of Fame trainer nominated Secret Oath […]