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Thunder's domination of Lakers was thorough and came from everywhere
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t equipped to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. It showed in the regular season whether or not All-Star Luka Dončić was available. It showed when their Western Conference semifinal series began in Oklahoma City with consecutive 18-point wins for the home team. And it showed in Game 3, when the Thunder blitzed the Lakers for 131 points, the most by a visiting Lakers opponent in the playoffs in more than 40 years.Advertisement
Tottenham: James Maddison lifts lid on knee injury nightmare after long-awaited comeback
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Was offered money to target Virat Kohli: German influencer makes explosive claim
Was offered money to target Virat Kohli German influencer makes explosive claim
Six rugby players banned after urine-swapping doping scandal
Six players from Georgia's rugby team have been handed long bans - including one for 11 years - for their involvement in a urine-swapping scheme to cheat anti-doping tests in one of the sport's biggest corruption scandals.
IPL 2026: सनराइजर्स हैदराबाद के खिलाफ लैवेंडर जर्सी पहनकर क्यों उतरी शुभमन ब्रिगेड? सामने आई बड़ी वजह
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Giro d’Italia: Narváez powers to stage four victory with Ciccone in the pink
First shakeup in 2026 race sees home rider take leadNarváez surges through to deny Aular on the lineEcuador’s Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates XRG) powered to the line, claiming victory on stage four of the Giro d’Italia, outpacing Orluis Aular, with home rider Giulio Ciccone taking over the leader’s pink jersey after crossing the line in third.The first shakeup in this year’s race coincided with its arrival home in Italy following the opening three stages in Bulgaria, and after Aular hit the...
MLB first-quarter standings watch. Plus: Trivia that’ll impress
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.It’s time for an MLB standings check at the quarter three-quarter pole. Plus: Relief for Ian Happ and an early Baseball Card of the Week — with a twist. I’m Tyler Kepner, pinch-hitting for Levi Weaver. Welcome to The Windup!Advertisement
Ben White, Arsenal's 'mentality monster' who has run himself into the ground to push club to edge of glory
The news of Ben White’s season-ending knee injury is not only tough to take because Arsenal will be without a key player for decisive matches, but because of what the right-back has endured since arriving in north London to help Mikel Arteta’s side reach this point.It may be hard to remember, but White signing in 2021 caused uproar among football fans, whether they supported Arsenal or not.Advertisement
Rugby's 'biggest ever' anti-doping investigation sees seven banned over urine-swapping scheme
Rugby union’s “most extensive anti-doping investigation ever undertaken” has resulted in former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze being banned for 11 years over his participation in a scheme to conceal cannabis use with urine sample swapping.On Tuesday, World Rugby, which governs the sport, also confirmed bans for fellow Georgians Giorgi Chkoidze (six years), Lasha Khmaladze (three years), Miriani Modebadze (three years), Otar Lashkhi (three years), Lasha Lomidze (nine months), and Dr Nutsa Shama...
Blue Jackets sign veteran Charlie Coyle to 6-year, $36 million extension
The Blue Jackets achieved one of their major offseason objectives Tuesday, signing veteran center Charlie Coyle to a six-year, $36 million contract. The deal carries a salary cap hit of $6 million per season.Coyle, 34, was a pending unrestricted free agent with a big market awaiting him on July 1 if the Blue Jackets couldn’t keep him in the fold.Advertisement
Georgia’s Merab Sharikadze gets 11-year ban for role in ‘urine-swapping’ rugby doping scandal
Former captain, 32, won more than 100 caps for GeorgiaWorld Rugby found evidence of urine sample swapsThe biggest anti-doping investigation in World Rugby’s history has resulted in six of Georgia’s men’s team and a medical official being handed lengthy bans, with their former captain, Merab Sharikadze, suspended for 11 years. Working alongside the World Anti-Doping Agency, evidence was uncovered of urine swapping and advance warning of upcoming drug tests being given to players.No firm proof was...
Premier League permutations: When could the title, relegation and European qualification be confirmed?
A Premier League season is 380 games long, but it is the final 21 which now hold the potential to shape all that has gone before in the 2025-26 edition.This campaign’s last dash will crown new champions to succeed Liverpool and push a member of English football’s establishment over the relegation cliff edge into the EFL. There might also be a Champions League debut secured, as well as fresh invites sent out to join the other two European competitions, all by the time the full-time whistles blow...
Jack Draper joins forces with Andy Murrray in shock move before Wimbledon
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How to watch Sabres vs. Canadiens: Second Round Game 1 TV channel and streaming options for May 12
The Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) take on the Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9) in NHL play on Tuesday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN. The teams meet for Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round. The Canadiens are ahead in the series 2-1.How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Venue: Bell Centre Time: 7 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: ESPN Buffalo vs. Montreal odds Puck Line: Montreal -1.5 (+165), Buffalo +1.5 (-200) Favorite Moneyline: Montreal -145 Underd...
Man Utd's academy chief on FA Youth Cup and JJ Gabriel's first-team prospects
Manchester United's academy came under scrutiny earlier this season when Sir Jim Ratcliffe said it had "slipped". Since then, United have reached the FA Youth Cup final - the most prestigious fixture at that level in England, and the U21s have reached the PL2 play-off final.
The Avalanche look unstoppable. Plus: A big PWHL question mark
Red Light newsletter 🏒 | This is The Athletic’s hockey newsletter. Sign up here to receive Red Light directly in your inbox.Good morning to everyone except whoever approved the Hurricanes getting a week off in the middle of the playoffs. Come on guys, if I wanted to watch a team in red not play hockey in the spring, I’d be a Red Wings fan.Advertisement
White out for season and set to miss World Cup
White out for season and set to miss World CupImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben White has made 30 appearances in all competitions this season for ArsenalByAlex Howell, Arsenal reporter and Sami Mokbel, Senior football correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsArsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and is set to miss out on England's World Cup campaign. The 28-year-old picked up the injury in the first half of Arsenal's 1-0 win at West Ham on Sun...
Rory McIlroy claims he knew LIV was in trouble and breakaway tour was always a ‘risk’
LIV in race against time to survive without PIF fundingMcIlroy: ‘I was hearing about this in March, April time’Rory McIlroy has revealed he heard rumblings of impending trouble for LIV Golf weeks before the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund confirmed it would withdraw funding for the circuit. The Masters champion believes the PIF approach highlights the danger of sport becoming reliant on anything that can be affected by world affairs.LIV is engaged in a race against time to survive with the...
World Cup 2026: Every confirmed squad so far and expected release dates in full
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How to watch Phillies vs. Red Sox: TV channel and streaming options for May 12
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for Brandon Marsh to extend a 12-game hitting streak versus the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET, at Fenway Park. The Phillies are 19-22 this season, second in the NL East. The Red Sox are 17-23, fifth in the AL East. Neither team has named a starter.How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston Red Sox Venue: Fenway Park Time: 6:45 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: NESN and NBCS-PH Phillies vs. Red Sox odds Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -145 Un...