Celtics chase 19th title as Tatum leads new season
Celtics open the 2025 campaign as favorites to win the championship, with Jayson Tatum aiming to add a first title to his resume. Boston hosts New York in the season opener as LeBron James and Bronny face long odds in Los Angeles. The West and East both feature strong challengers, including OKC, Denver, Dallas, Cleveland, and Philadelphia. Coaches shift across the league as teams seek immediate impact.
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Liberty win caps first WNBA title in dramatic OT
Branded by a New York upbringing, Breanna Stewart and the Liberty seized the franchise’s first championship with a 67-62 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5. Jones and Ionescu anchored the title run as coach Brondello eyed more than one crown.
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Ray family on bench as Walleye sweep series
At Cochenour Arena Red Lake Miners assistant coach Matthew Ray Walleye trainer Elora Ray and Vern Ray stand with Ram River GM Kevin McCallum on the bench as the Kam River Fighting Walleye win two BIHJL games 5-3 and 6-3 to improve to 7-5-0. Ram River hosts Ironwood Lumberjacks next.
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Early season NHL fears and rising stars cloud Western hopes
First-year worries surround Dallas coach Peter DeBoer as Dallas races to a 5-1-0 start while rivals Colorado Edmonton and Nashville stumble, Nashville failing to earn a point in five games. Steven Stamkos and other big names reflect on slow starts as surging goaltending and injuries shape the league. The Oilers and Avalanche battle rough patches with shaky puck handling and defense, while Jets Shesterkin and Devils Keefe push early-season momentum.
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