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Jaylin Williams, a reserve forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is set to make history as the first NBA player of Vietnamese descent to appear in the Finals. The Thunder secured their spot by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals on May 28.
Williams, 22, was drafted by Oklahoma City in 2022 and has since emerged as a key contributor off the bench. Known for his defensive versatility and leadership, he finished ninth in voting for the NBA’s 2024–25 Teammate of the Year award.
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PARIS (AP) — That No. 2 seed Coco Gauff reached Thursday’s French Open semifinals should surprise no one. Her 361st-ranked opponent for a berth in the title match? That’s a whole other story.
Gauff made it to the final four at Roland-Garros for the third time, getting past No. 7 Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday in a quarterfinal between two Americans who both have won a major title.
Next up for 2023 U.S. Open champion Gauff? A matchup against French wild-card entry Loïs Boisson, who extended one of the most stunning runs in tennis history by beating No.
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Maple Leafs’ Rival Could ‘Take a Stab’ at Mitch Marner in ‘Chaotic’ Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
As Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner inches closer to reaching unrestricted free agency, speculation around his future keeps intensifying.
Multiple teams have already emerged as potential suitors, but the list of realistic destinations remains unclear.
Insiders suggest that despite early interest from contenders like the Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights, surprises could still shake up the market.
Former Buffalo Bills cornerback Ronald Darby is hanging up the cleats after 10 seasons in the NFL. The 31-year-old product of Florida State retired, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
A second-round pick by the Bills in 2015, Darby was an important piece to the Bills defense in the Rex Ryan era. He started 29 games across 2015 and 2016, intercepting two passes and recording 33 PBUs.
Darby finished second in defensive rookie of the year voting following the 2015 season where he thrived in Ryan’s man-heavy approach.
New England Patriots starting right guard Mike Onwenu revealed that he has been rehabbing from a hand injury, which has limited him at OTAs practice this spring.
With Onwenu working through an injury, the Patriots haven’t been able to get a full sense of what their top combination on the right side of the offensive line looks like. The team is expected to start Onwenu at right guard and veteran offensive lineman Morgan Moses at right tackle.
Onwenu played in all 17 games last season, marking the third year in a row that he has played and started in every single contest.
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Li Yuero, who the Storm acquired via trade from the Los Angeles Sparks, has reportedly requested a trade. The Wings and Aces both seem like prospective options.
Seattle Storm center Li Yueru has reportedly requested a trade, per Khristina Williams of iHeart Radio Women’s Sports. And, her versatility and size make her an impactful prospective trade target for multiple teams around the league.
Yueru, whom the Storm acquired via trade in the offseason, has averaged 2.9 points in 9 minutes per game so far this season.
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Paul Skenes can’t get run support, and it’s sinking a historic season
Someone needs to go get Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes some help. Or maybe a hug, at least.
Skenes can make an argument for being the best pitcher in the game, in just his second season. He’s eighth among pitchers in strikeouts, his 2.05 ERA is second in the NL and he’s one of nine players in the league so far with a complete game under their belt. If we want to talk WAR as a pitcher, Skenes is at the top of the NL.
Coco Gauff overcame 10 double faults and the first set she has dropped this year at the French Open to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 and reach the semifinals for the third time.
Kirk Cousins, Trey Hendrickson and Jalen Ramsey could all be traded soon. We crafted potential offers — and picked the best deals.