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May 05 2026SPORTS

How a quiet star led the Cavaliers through a wild Game 7

Jarrett Allen wasn’t the flashiest name when Cleveland faced elimination against Toronto. He’s the kind of player who makes others look good—setting hard screens, grabbing rebounds, and finishing quietly at the rim. But when the Cavaliers needed someone to step up in Game 7, Allen didn’t just play—h

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Mets and Rockies Shift Game Times Amid Weather Worries

The Mets finished a series win over the Angels in Anaheim and will face the Rockies next. Denver’s Coors Field has moved Monday’s game up to 5:40 p. m. instead of the original 8:40 p. m. , because bad weather is expected in the area. The change gives teams more daylight if clouds roll in. The serie

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Bruins Look Ahead: New Leaders, Big Moves and a Fresh Start

After the 2025-26 season ended, Boston Bruins staff and players gathered at Warrior Ice Arena to talk future plans. The team did not name a single captain this year, instead relying on three alternates—Pastrnak, McAvoy and Lindholm—and other veterans to keep the locker room united. Coach Sturm

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Embiid’s Comeback: From Injury to Playoff Victory

Joel Embiid came back from a surgery that cut his leg in April, ready for Game 4 of the first‑round playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers were still unsure if they could beat the Boston Celtics, and many thought it was a one‑way match. Yet after a 128‑96 loss that gave Boston a 3‑1 lead, Embiid showed he

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Hockey Playoffs: Who’s Got the Edge in the Second Round?

The Hurricanes and Avalanche have both finished their first‑round battles with clean sweeps. Carolina keeps a streak alive, winning its fifth straight game by beating the Flyers in the opener of their second‑round series. Colorado, meanwhile, looks ready to test a tough Minnesota Wild lineup that is

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May 04 2026SPORTS

A Quarterback, a Lawyer, and the Gamble That Could Change College Football

Brendan Sorsby, the quarterback who moved from Cincinnati to Texas Tech, has found himself in a legal whirlpool that could decide his future on the field. The NCAA is looking into whether he placed bets while he was a student‑athlete, a rule that can permanently bar players from competing. Sorsby ha

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May 04 2026SPORTS

College Sports Cash Flow: The Big Ten’s $1. 37 Billion Windfall

The Big Ten has just handed out a record‑setting $1. 37 billion to its 18 schools for the year ending June 30, 2025, a jump of $490 million from last year. The amount dwarfs the SEC’s $1. 03 billion payout announced earlier this month, showing that college athletics still churns out huge profits.

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Running Shoes That Could Make You Faster – But Only in Some Cases

Recent studies have looked at new running shoes that use carbon‑fiber plates and super‑soft foam. Some of these designs claim to help runners use less energy and finish races faster, but the evidence is not clear-cut. A team searched through scientific papers and found fourteen experiments that t

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Puzzle Secrets: Sports Edition Revealed

The latest sports puzzle can be tricky. It asks players to link words into four groups. Each group has a theme that helps you guess the answers. First, look at the easiest clues. They hint that the words are places where games happen. Think of terms for fields and courts. The answers you’ll find ar

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Nelly Korda’s Riviera Maya Run: Fans, Feats and Final‑Day Fervor

Nelly Korda has opened the Riviera Maya Open with three solid rounds, keeping a comfortable lead as the tournament heads into its decisive day. Her scores of 68, 67 and 67 have placed her three strokes ahead of Thai competitor Arpichaya Yubol, setting the stage for a potential win that would mark

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