Author: Michael

Kristaps Porzingis should be good to go for Game 2.
The Boston Celtics big man was upgraded to “probable” for Wednesday’s matchup with the New York Knicks at TD Garden, a sign that he should play without any issue in the Eastern Conference semifinals game.
Porzingis played just 13 minutes in the Celtics’ 108-105 loss in Game 1 on Monday due to a non-COVID-19 illness. He tried to play through it at the start, but he lasted just 13 minutes and missed all four of his shots before Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla subbed him out midway through the second quarter. He didn’t return to the game.

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Inter and Barcelona name starting XIs for UCL semi-final showdown
Inter and Barcelona have named their starting XIs for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final.

Here’s how both teams will be lining up at San Siro.

I nostri 1️⃣1️⃣⚫🔵SEMPRE E SOLO FORZA INTER 🔥#ForzaInter#UCL#InterBarcellonapic.twitter.com/bmErqaUxxB
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) May 6, 2025

🚨 BARÇA XI 🚨#InterBarça@ChampionsLeaguepic.twitter.com/DuBZqptPSx
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 6, 2025
The tie is finely poised after a first leg where both teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw.

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Akron hasn’t been to a bowl game since the 2017 season. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Akron has already lost its chance at making a bowl game in 2025.
The Zips’ Academic Progress Rate for the 2023-24 academic year came in at 914 on Tuesday. It was the second straight year that Akron had an APR of less than 930. Per NCAA rules, back-to-back seasons with a sub-930 APR equals a postseason ban.
In 2022-23, the Zips had a 925 APR. That was down six points from 2021-22, when the team’s APR was just above the minimum at 931.

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Fans will have a familiar voice greet them when they turn into an “NBA on NBC” broadcast for the first time in two decades. It will be from a different source.
NBC announced Tuesday it will recreate the voice of former NBA announced Jim Fagan, who died in 2017, using AI generation tools for”select title sequences, show opens, and promos for its upcoming NBA coverage.” The network uploaded a sample of what’s to come on its YouTube page.

The original, for reference:

The re-creation of Fagan’s voice is reportedly done with the consent of his family.

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