Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference’s first round.
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Marco Silva addresses Chelsea speculation with five word answer
Fulham boss Marco Silva has spoken on speculation linking him with the Chelsea job, and said he pays no attention to it.
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Chelsea are once again looking for a new head coach after sacking Liam Rosenior last month, with the 41-year-old lasting less than four months in the job.
Rosenior is the second head coach to leave Stamford Bridge this season following the departure of Enzo Maresca in January.
Naoya Inoue (right) won his first world title in his sixth fight [Getty Images]
It has been described as feeling like an electric shock. That is what it is like to be hit by the boxer known as ‘the Monster’.
One of the most feared punchers on the planet stands at 5ft 5in and weighs less than 9st. That man is Japan’s Naoya Inoue.
On Saturday the four-weight world champion and two-division undisputed king will attempt to defend his super-bantamweight titles against compatriot and three-division champion Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 20: The Carolina Hurricanes look on during an official review during overtime against the Ottawa Senators in Game Two of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on April 20, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Cato Cataldo/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
Live from Raleighwood, it’ll be Saturday Night.
Ever since Philadelphia ended their series against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, fans had been waiting for when the Flyers/Canes series would get started.
Joel Embiid admits he is tired of losing to the Boston Celtics in the Playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a do-or-die Game 7 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics. It has been one of the most impressive comebacks of this year’s postseason, and it is thanks to a team-wide effort from the 76ers.
However, Joel Embiid has been the catalyst for this comeback.
Summer move already done? VfB boss raves about Bundesliga star!
It has not yet been officially confirmed that Grischa Prömel will move from TSG Hoffenheim to VfB Stuttgart this summer. However, as numerous media outlets are reporting in unison, the transfer is already a done deal.
This weekend, the midfielder’s current and future employers will face each other directly. Prömel himself, however, will not be able to take part.
In the last game against HSV, he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season and will miss the clash with VfB through suspension.
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Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has thrown his weight behind teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that performances at the highest level should matter more than age.
Dhawan was full of praise for the youngster’s fearless approach, especially against top-quality bowlers, highlighting how rare such confidence is at such an early stage.
“If Vaibhav is doing brilliantly at the senior level then that has to be counted and not his age. Yes he is a kid but its astonishing the way he hits Bumrah and Arshdeep for such huge sixes,” Dhawan said in an interview to PTI.
Fabrizio Romano declares Chelsea transfer target is “one to watch” this summer
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has put his latest transfer info out on alleged Chelsea transfer target Anthony Gordon.
The Newcastle United star is wanted by a number of teams, with both Chelsea and Bayern Munich having been linked with him recently.
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How Terrence Shannon Jr helped Timberwolves overcome injuries to upset Nuggets in round one of NBA Playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Timberwolves had just eight players at their disposal for their Game 6 matchup with the Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. They looked undaunted by the challenge, authoring yet another epic showcase to down Denver and advance to the second round for the third straight season.