LeBron and Mayhem on the NBA Lane Screens
Jim Ingraham analyzes rough play in the NBA with focus on hard screens and physicality. He notes Kendrick Perkins and Myles Garrett as examples of forceful play and describes a culture where officials often look away. The piece reflects on survival of the fittest in modern basketball and the rise of bigger, stronger players.
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Schauffele Faces Tough Test as PGA Defending Champ Slips
Xander Schauffele moved inside the cut line with a late rally to keep his streak alive but faced the grim reality of defending PGA Champion status. Rory McIlroy faltered after a hot start as driver issues and rough fairways left him squarely on the cut line, while Scheffler steadied with a 68 to reach 5 under alongside Max Homa.
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Knicks Cruise Past Celtics In Game 6 Rout
New York defeats Boston 119 to 81 as Karl Anthony Towns battles Al Horford and leads a decisive Knicks win in the playoff series.
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Knicks fly past Celtics to reach East finals in 119 81 rout
New York dominates Boston 119 81 to win series 4 2 and advance to face Indiana. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby lead with 23 points each as Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns add 22 and 21 for Knicks. Celtics suffer Jayson Tatum Achilles injury and bow out early.
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WNBA set for 29th season with Clark and Reese
The WNBA launches its 29th season amid hype from Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, as Fever and Sky open Saturday in a slate that includes five early games. New expansion Valkyries join 44-game schedules while No Space for Hate debuts to curb online abuse and boost league unity.
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European players skip Eurobasket to stay in WNBA
European stars Gabby Williams Dominique Malonga and Carla Leite opt to remain with WNBA teams during the Eurobasket qualifier for next year’s World Cup in Germany. The WNBA allows national team play, and top teams Liberty Lynx and Aces lead a national media power poll with Napheela Collier preseason MVP and Paige Bueckers top Rookie of the Year candidate. Thirty rookies on opening rosters include two third round picks JJ Quinerly and Taylor Thierry. Bueckers, No. 1 pick, aims to energize the Dallas franchise after UConns title run.
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Leafs force Game 7 with 2-0 win over Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs blank Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 to extend the series. Auston Matthews netted his first goal of the series, Max Pacioretty added insurance, and Joseph Woll stopped 21 shots as Toronto stayed alive heading into Sunday’s decisive game in Toronto.
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Bueckers, Wings fall to Lynx in season opener
Napheena Collier exploded for 34 points to derail Paige Bueckers in her WNBA debut as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 99 to 84. Bueckers scored the Wings first points of the season as the 7,000-seat Texas Arlington arena hosted a sellout. Brittney Sykes added 22 points, Sonia Citron 19, and Sydney Johnson earned his first win as Mystics coach with Washington beating Atlanta.
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