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Wembanyama’s 41-24 double-double silences Thunder in West finals: ‘The best player in the world’
San Antonio Spurs 122-115 Oklahoma City Thunder (2OT)Spurs take Game 1 of best-of-seven seriesVictor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals.Wembanyama sealed Monday night’s game with a pair of dunks in the final minute, one of them leading to a three-point play as the Spurs stole home-co...
Commonwealth Games farewell for Wales coach Handyside
Handyside to make way for full-time Feathers coachImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Emily Handyside was previously part of the coaching team for Netball Super League side Leeds RhinosBySteve JamesBBC Sport WalesPublished12 minutes agoEmily Handyside will step down as Welsh Feathers head coach after this summer's Glasgow Commonwealth Games.Handyside, who has held the role for the past three years, says she wanted to "hand over at a high point and I believe we are there".Initially appointed...
Super Bowl champion Craig Morton’s cause of death revealed after his passing at 83
Super Bowl champion quarterback Craig Morton died last week at the age of 83, and on Monday, his cause of death was revealed.Morton died on May 9 from "acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis due to urinary tract infection," a Marin County, California, Vital Statistics Office spokesperson told the California Post.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Kym Galloway, the wife of the former quarterback, told The Denver Post that Morton was tired of being...
Who is Gurnoor Brar? The Dale Steyn fan picked for Afghanistan Test, ODI series
Spotted early by Shubman Gill, backed by Shikhar Dhawan and mentored by Ashish Nehra, Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar’s rise has been shaped by pace, setbacks and learning curves. From a late start to India A success, the six-foot-five quick is now firmly on the national radar as India search for fast-bowling depth. The lanky fast bowler on Tuesday has received a maiden Indian call -up for both Tests and ODIs.
This unheralded Commanders offseason acquisition could be one to watch
It’s been seven years since the Washington Commanders had one kicker for a full season who finished above the league average in field goal percentage.Seven. Years.In the span since Dustin Hopkins made 83.3 percent of his field goal attempts in 2019, Washington’s NFL team has rebranded twice, changed its uniforms at least three times, started nearly a dozen quarterbacks, hired two head coaches, had a change in ownership and broken ground on a new stadium in D.C. And yet, the franchise is still se...
Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 charges
With Pep Guardiola expected to leave Manchester City at the end of this season, how do the club's 115 Premier League charges for alleged financial rule breaches potentially impact his legacy at the Etihad Stadium?
Trans track athlete AB Hernandez's mom shares critical post of school officials over podium placements
The mother of California transgender track athlete AB Hernandez shared a post on social media slamming school officials for allowing biological female athletes to share a podium at state competitions.Hernandez, of Jurupa Valley High School, took first place in the long jump, high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section finals in Division 3 over the weekend. During the podium ceremonies, it was announced that each event had two co-champions based o...
The best NBA game of the decade? Plus, more from a wild night
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Pull up from 30 today. Coming up: 👽 Wemby, man 7️⃣ Montreal does it again 🎰 Sorsby’s suit These are the nights that create fandom. We can parse viewership numbers, social media reach and comment sections all we want. But nights like last night can pierce the shell of even the most jaded sports fan. Three playoff games, all three decided in the f...
County cricket: Essex win to move up strangely shapeless top-flight table
Essex were the big movers this week after their win against Leicestershire in Chelmsford. Photograph: Keeran Marquis/SPP/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenEssex were the big movers this week after their win against Leicestershire in Chelmsford. Photograph: Keeran Marquis/SPP/ShutterstockGuardian Sport NetworkCounty ChampionshipCounty cricket: Essex win to move up strangely shapeless top-flight tableWe are nearly halfway through the season but there is no real narrative in Division One. Is that...
Victor Wembanyama watched SGA get MVP, then proved he's best player in the world
OKLAHOMA CITY — The first thing that went through Carter Bryant’s mind when he saw Victor Wembanyama’s shot heard around the world was the same as his teammates’ and likely any sensible person bearing witness, too.“What the f—?”Wembanyama put the entire Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on the line when he launched a shot from nearly 35 feet in the closing seconds of overtime Monday. The shot was from a location on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s court that marked the 3-point revolution. He pu...
End of an era as Guardiola leaves Man City. Plus: Neymar's shock World Cup call
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox.Hello! It’s not easy to imagine Manchester City without Pep Guardiola. Or the Premier League, for that matter. But they’re both about to find out what that future looks like.Coming up:👋 Guardiola to leave City🏆 Arsenal one win away🇧🇷 Neymar makes Brazil squad🎟️ World Cup ‘scalpers’ speakAdvertisement
Yankees feel like they 'owe something' to the Blue Jays after last season
NEW YORK — Champagne drenched the carpets of the visitors clubhouse the last time the Toronto Blue Jays were in the Bronx. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. screamed “DAAAAA YANKEES LOSE” on national television, as the Blue Jays danced on the graves of the New York Yankees’ 2025 season.The Yankees haven’t forgotten how last season went against their American League East rival. They finished 6-11 versus Toronto, including the postseason. Their 5-8 record against the Blue Jays in the regular season cost them...
Stewart & Curtis in Scotland World Cup squad
Stewart & Curtis in Scotland World Cup squadPublished1 minute agoRoss Stewart ends four years in the international wilderness with a place in Scotland's World Cup squad, while teenager Findlay Curtis is also included but there is no place for Lennon Miller.And Hearts' Craig Gordon, 43, is one of the three goalkeepers included by head coach Steve Clarke.Southampton striker Stewart, 29, made both of his senior international appearances in 2022 and has not been in the Scotland squad since that summ...
Inside a heartbreaking end to Sabres' storybook season: 'That pain won't go away'
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Tuch was still sitting at his locker stall in the Buffalo Sabres’ dressing room more than 20 minutes after Alex Newhook’s shot dipped under Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s glove and ended the Sabres’ season. He’d taken off his skates, but the rest of his gear was still on. The 3-2 overtime loss in Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens was still so fresh. He looked around the room with a blank stare, and was the last player to peel off his jersey.Advertisement
Victor Wembanyama changed the Spurs-Thunder series long before his big shot
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly every time he takes the basketball court, Victor Wembanyama does something so mind blowing, so outside the realm of what we’ve ever seen before, that even wizened veterans of many revolutions around the sun are forced to guffaw in wonder.In the wake of San Antonio’s epic 122-115 double-overtime win in Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference finals — seriously, this might have been the best game I’ve ever seen — it seems almost impossible to distill the several mind-blowi...
A.J. Hinch on Tigers' woes: 'If we're getting frustrated now, then we're late'
DETROIT — A.J. Hinch began Monday energized. Tarik Skubal was back in Detroit and, miraculously, threw a bullpen only 12 days after surgery. Young right-hander Troy Melton made a brief visit before heading out for another rehab start, another sign of hope on the horizon.The reinforcements are coming, and Hinch seemed focused on a new series against the Cleveland Guardians and positive about the outlook ahead.Advertisement
Texas Tech's historic 8-run comeback and Oregon, FSU upsets headline NCAA softball Regionals
There’s a reason the hashtag #Mayhem has been making the rounds in the softball world.From first-round upsets to a historic comeback by Texas Tech, this weekend brought plenty of surprises and moments of total domination. There are so many things about the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament that highlight the beauty of the game and how hard it is to play.Here’s what stood out most to me and what it means moving forward to Super Regionals.Advertisement
Astros' Tatsuya Imai seeing improvement with mechanical tweak, more aggression
MINNEAPOLIS — Improvement is important, so take Tatsuya Imai’s truncated start Monday night as a sign of it. He did not unravel amid adversity. He issued no free passes. He demonstrated efficiency and stayed around the strike zone. He missed bats, whether with a four-seam fastball that flirted with 98 mph or the funky slider that moves in a way most others do not.Advertisement
Man Utd midfielder Toone returns to England squad
Man Utd midfielder Toone returns to England squadImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ella Toone scored in England's 8-0 win over China in NovemberByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished1 minute agoCommentsManchester United midfielder Ella Toone has returned to the England squad for the crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine.The 26-year-old has not featured for the Lionesses since November because of a hip issue that ruled her out for the secon...
Pavel Dorofeyev's playoff goal burst has him set for a big contract — or an offer sheet
With every game that passes, and every laser of a wrist shot that finds the back of the net, the price keeps rising.Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev picks corners with pinpoint accuracy, and he picked the perfect time for his postseason breakout. The 25-year-old sharpshooter is on an expiring contract, set to become a restricted free agent this summer, and he leads the NHL with nine playoff goals heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference final against the Colorado Avalanche on Wed...