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Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his game-high 28 points in the first half as the Knicks posted a 113-102 victory over the Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers’ offense with “a little bit of everything,” posting 19 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a Game 1 upset of the Rockets.

The Giants are trading defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal for the No. 10 pick in next week’s NFL draft, sources told ESPN.

Jeff Legwold reveals his list of top NFL draft prospects for 2026, which is based purely on talent.

Mel Kiper Jr.’s annual list of draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 29 of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh today on Sunday, April 19.
Punjab Kings enter this clash with massive momentum as the only unbeaten side this season, sitting at the top of the IPL 2026 points table with four wins from five matches. In contrast, Lucknow Super Giants are struggling in 7th place having lost three of their five games, including back-to-back defeats against DC and MI.

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The Philadelphia Eagles and A.J. Brown seem destined for a breakup. Trade rumors continue swirling around the star receiver, with the New England Patriots coming up most often as a potential destination.
The Eagles could move Brown before the draft or even during it, which would bring in 2026 NFL draft capital. The financial side complicates things though.
MORE: Bengals trade top pick for Dexter Lawrence ahead of NFL Draft
Any deal finalized before June 1 saddles the Eagles with roughly $43 million in dead money.

Report: Manchester United eyeing move for €60m midfielder
Rising valuation signals elite demand

Orkun Kökçü has become one of the most compelling midfield stories in European football this season, with Beşiktaş reportedly setting a €60 million valuation amid growing interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

According to the original source, Turkish-Football, the Istanbul giants have adjusted their asking price upward as the midfielder’s influence continues to surge.

Sky Sports commentator wowed by ‘stunning’ moment in lead-up to Mo Salah goal against Everton
Mo Salah opened the scoring for Liverpool in his final Merseyside derby, and his goal owed plenty to a sublime piece of play in the lead-up.
The Egyptian drilled a low first-time shot beyond Jordan Pickford from close range, having ghosted in behind Vitaliy Mykolenko to get on the end of a brilliant through ball from Cody Gakpo which penetrated a gap in the Everton defence.

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Wawrinka set to enter main draw after multiple Madrid Open withdrawals
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are among several high-profile players who have withdrawn from the Madrid Open.
Jannik Sinner has yet to confirm if he will play, and Taylor Fritz has decided to continue his break during the clay court swing.
That could mean four of the top 10 players might not feature in the Masters event, which would be a significant setback for the Spanish tournament.

Sunderland’s 18-year-old Chris Rigg score

Aston Villa get a dream start against Sunderlan

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The Oregon Ducks continue to have an embarrassment of riches at tight end. From Terrance Ferguson to Kenyon Sadiq, and now to Jamari Johnson, the Ducks once again think they have the best hybrid receiver along the line of scrimmage in college football.
Although his confidence and energy are tremendous, Johnson might not agree with that title yet. The redshirt junior tight end had a minimal impact at Louisville before popping in the second half of the season for the Ducks.

Will Joel Embiid Play in 2026 NBA Playoffs? Latest Injury Updates for Celtics vs. 76ers Series originally appeared on NESN.
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As the Celtics and 76ers prepare to add another chapter to their rivalry, one question is hanging over the first-round series: Will Joel Embiid be available for Philadelphia?
The former NBA MVP remains sidelined after he was diagnosed with appendicitis on April 9.

Jackie Robinson (#42) at Ebbits Field shortly after breaking baseball’s color barrier. (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
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Seventy-nine years ago this past Wednesday, Jackie Robinson went out to first base at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn and became the first Black man to play major league baseball. These facts are well-known and well-trod.

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Liverpool team news v Everton: Salah recalled, Slot makes massive right-back call among 4 changes
The Hill Dickinson Stadium hosts a Merseyside derby for the first time on Sunday afternoon as Liverpool make the trip across the city to take on Everton, with more than just local bragging rights at stake.
Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday night means that Arne Slot’s side could move seven points clear of the chasing pack for the fifth and final Champions League berth with a win today, although the Toffees go into the game in a rich vein of form at their new home.

With the 2026 NFL draft near, we will be taking a position-by-position look at where things stand with the Indianapolis Colts.
The draft will take place from Apr. 23-25. The Colts have a modest seven draft picks at the moment, including just two in the top 100. GM Chris Ballard, however, has hinted strongly at wanting to gain additional capital. That, in part, could come from trading Kenny Moore.
Up next in our draft preview are the defensive ends. If you missed our other positional previews, you can find them below.

🚨 Verona v Milan line-ups: calls on Leão, Pulisic, Gabbia and Orban
Serie A Matchday 33 continues with the game at the Bentegodi between Verona and Milan. The Venetian side now have virtually nothing left to play for and are only waiting for mathematical confirmation of relegation.
The match is far more important for the Rossoneri, who come into it after just one win and three defeats in their last four outings. The defeats suffered by Napoli and Como, however, could really give Allegri’s side a big boost in the race for qualification for next season’s Champions League.

It takes special skill to score off a header in the FIFA World Cup, and even more to do it several times.
In a list of goalscorers who used their heads to find the back of the net, one player, German striker Miroslav Klose, rose above all the others — literally, in this case. Klose,  who played across four World Cups from 2002 to 2014, scored seven of his 16 total World Cup goals with his head.
Klose, sitting third in World Cup appearances with 24 games, also holds the record for the most World Cup goals scored.

One of the only glaring weaknesses on the New Orleans Saints defense in 2025 was in the middle of their defensive line. They did improve on a woeful run defense from the prior year, but lacked a prototype nose tackle in the middle. After doing virtually nothing to change that in free agency, the Saints may look to do something here in the draft. If so, Domonique Orange from the Iowa State Cyclones could be a target.
New Orleans returns Davon Godchaux and Khristian Boyd at the position along with re-signing John Ridgeway III and getting back 2025 draft pick Vernon Broughton from injury.

Inter Milan Vs Como – Nerazzurri Head Coach To Rotate Unorthodox Strike Partnership Between French Forwards
Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu could hand Ange-Yoan Bonny a rare start alongside Marcus Thuram in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como at San Siro, with rotation expected across several positions.
According to Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, Chivu is planning changes for the cup tie while keeping one eye on Sunday’s potential Scudetto-clinching trip to Torino.

Liverpool receive boost in pursuit of summer transfer target
Liverpool’s Midfield Reset Gains Urgency

Liverpool’s summer plans are beginning to sharpen into focus, and one name now sits firmly at the centre of the conversation: Camavinga. The French midfielder, currently at Real Madrid, is reportedly open to offers, a development that could significantly influence Liverpool’s recruitment strategy.

After a season that failed to deliver silverware, the mood around Anfield has shifted from optimism to recalibration.

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Scotland hooker Elis Martin says the players will learn to deal with emotion of big occasions better after their experience against England.
A record of over 30,000 people turned out to watch the Six Nations encounter at Murrayfield which was charged with emotion for the Scotland players.
But England spoiled the party in brutal fashion as they ran in 12 tries to run out 84-7 winners.
Martin says it was understandable if there were some “jitters” from Scotland, and they wil be stronger for the experience.

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals will aim for a strong comeback after a surprising loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Rajasthan had built solid momentum with four straight wins before being halted by SRH. In contrast, KKR are yet to register a win this season, enduring a tough run with six matches without a victory.
Led by Ajinkya Rahane, KKR have repeatedly slipped from strong positions, affecting their confidence and rhythm.

Leaders Arsenal are bidding to win their first Premier League title in 22 years and will travel to the Etihad with a six-point lead over second-place City at the top of the table.
But the Gunners are wobbling. Mikel Arteta’s side lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth in a shock defeat last weekend, and have won just one of their last five games in all competitions.
By contrast, Pep Guardiola’s side are hitting form at just the right time, a run that started with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in last month’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Everton host rivals Liverpool at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time in a crucial Merseyside derby in the Premier League.
The Toffees are in the hunt for European football and have the chance to close the gap to Liverpool to just two points, which would add more misery on under-pressure boss Arne Slot.
Liverpool suffered their 17th defeat of the season as they went out of the Champions League to holders Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, in a match that also saw them lose Hugo Ekitike to a serious injury.

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ season is going from bad to worse and knives will surely be out. As they reach the halfway stage of the IPL without a win, Sunday’s match against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden here might provide them with an opportunity to embark on a road to redemption.
Might be asking for too much, though, as with just one point in their bag, they have a Herculean task ahead. Winning all their remaining eight games, particularly with their morale low and their campaign directionless, is not something that punters will bet on.

Serie A: Cremonese vs. Torino – Confirmed line-ups and updates
Cremonese and Torino have made just one personnel change between them as the two sides prepare to do battle at the Stadio Zini in Serie A’s early Sunday kick-off.
Hosts Cremonese currency find themselves in 17th place in the Serie A table, but are level on points with Lecce in the relegation zone. They were beaten 1-0 by Cagliari last time out in Serie A and have not won since their 2-0 victory over Parma in March.

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Arsenal watching as Real Madrid’s deadline for their target nears

Arsenal is one of the clubs interested in a move for Nico Paz, with Como believed to be open to selling him for a suitable fee. However, Real Madrid holds a buy-back clause in the agreement that took him to Italy, which could yet shape his future when the season ends.

The Spanish side remains one of the leading clubs in world football, and Paz dreams of playing for them. His first choice is understood to be a return to the Spanish giants once this campaign has concluded, making their next decision especially important.

What does Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer think will happen with the top 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft?
On Saturday, in the latest installment of the “Breer Report,” the NFL insider previewed the top 10 with a combination of what he was hearing around the NFL, in addition to what he thought would happen. It’s worth noting that Breer filmed this before the Giants traded defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 overall pick. Now, the Giants hold the No. 5 and 10 picks in the first round.

Serie A: Juventus vs. Bologna – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV
Luciano Spalletti has a big call to make regarding the selection of Kenan Yildiz for Juventus’s upcoming Serie A clash against eighth-placed Bologna on Sunday evening.
Yildiz returned to training with the Bianconeri group on Saturday, but missed the vast majority of the week’s training due to recurring pain and inflammation in his knee. Spalletti is hoping that the Turkish talent will be available, but it remains to be seen whether he or Jeremie Boga will start on Juventus’s left wing against Bologna.

PSG unopposed to Marquinhos exit
As was the case last summer and the summer before that, Paris Saint-Germain won’t stand in the way of club captain Marquinhos (31) leaving the club at the end of the season, according to a report from L’Équipe.
Marquinhos still remains an important element of PSG’s defence and, in all competitions, he has played 26 games. Although he has started just eight times in Ligue 1, he is nonetheless an ever-present in the big games in the UEFA Champions League, starting 12 games in that competition.

Delhi Capitals pulled off a stunning last-over victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with David Miller once again proving why he is regarded as one of the finest finishers in world cricket.
Chasing a competitive total of 176, DC held their nerve in the closing stages as Miller unleashed a brutal assault in the final over, turning the game decisively in his team’s favour. Stubbs, who played a crucial role in guiding the chase alongside Miller he scored 60 runs, admitted that even he wasn’t sure how the equation would be cracked in the final moments.

During an endurance race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, a driver died following a crash that involved seven cars.
The race was set to feature Max Verstappen, the Red Bull driver and four-time Formula 1 champion, who is pursuing interests beyond F1 and racing sports cars when possible.
However, during the qualifying session for the ADAC 24h Nürburgring, driver Juha Miettinen died after a crash involving seven cars.
Miettinen was 66 years old, and despite efforts from the organizations to save his life, he sadly passed away.

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Rangers will demand a big fee for centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez this summer, while Celtic will need to make a sizeabe offer to lure a potential manager…
Rangers are set to demand at least £20m for defender Emmanuel Fernandez this summer as numerous Premier League clubs eye a move for his services (Football Insider).
Celtic will have to offer Roberto Martinez a sizeable contract to make him their new manager if he wishes to return to club management after the World Cup (Football Insider).

Liam Rosenior has shared how Chelsea star Estevao Willian cried following an injury setback in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
It is the latest setback for the Blues in their pursuit of a top-five finish and Champions League football next season.
While Enzo Fernandez, captaining the side yesterday after an internal two-game suspension, was also forced off with a worrying calf problem.
The injury for Estevao could put his appearance at this summer’s World Cup with Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil at risk.

Sixteen Livingston County runners are registered to run the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20.
Running in the world’s oldest annual marathon requires meeting a qualifying time within each age group. There are also spots allotted for runners raising money for charity and other exceptions.
The qualifying standards were lowered by five minutes for the 2026 Boston Marathon because more qualifiers registering than there are spots available. For 2026, there were 24,362 accepted qualifiers and 8,887 who weren’t accepted.

AC Milan redicted lineup and team news vs Hellas Verona
AC Milan face Hellas Verona on Sunday in a crucial Serie A Matchday 33 clash.
The Rossoneri are currently third in the table with 63 points, sitting three points ahead of Juventus in fourth and five clear of Como in fifth as the race for Champions League spots tightens.
However, Milan’s recent form has dipped, with three defeats in their last four league games.

Some people may have thought that LeBron James was going to be very aggressive offensively in Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and look to score a lot of points. Some may have even felt that doing so was going to be necessary for him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out of action.
Instead, James played the role of table-setter for the vast majority of Game 1 on Saturday.

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The Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off their injury worries to make a winning start to the NBA play-offs.
The 18-time champions were without key players Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Maxi Kleber but 41-year-old LeBron James produced another fine display in a 107-98 win over the Houston Rockets.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks were the other winners on day one of the play-offs, while the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic won the play-in tournament to book their places.

How many points do Liverpool need for guaranteed Champions League place after Man United favour?
Liverpool were given a helping hand in their efforts to secure Champions League qualification as Manchester United defeated nearest pursuers Chelsea on Saturday night.
The Reds currently occupy the fifth and final berth reserved for English teams in the 2026/27 edition of Europe’s primary club competition, going into today’s Merseyside derby on 52 points, four clear of Liam Rosenior’s side.

Manchester City vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news
The Premier League title race reaches a definitive crossroads at the Etihad Stadium today as Arsenal face the ultimate examination of their title credentials against Manchester City in red-hot form.
Currently, the Gunners hold a six-point lead with six games remaining. However, Manchester City possess a vital game in hand. They also carry the immense momentum of a dominant spring surge. Consequently, this showdown represents a historic milestone. It marks the latest stage these sides have met as title rivals since April 2012.

Carrick comments on Man Utd future after ‘massive’ win over Chelsea
Michael Carrick says his future as Man Utd head coach is “out of his hands” after leading his side to victory at Chelsea on Saturday evening. 
The Red Devils picked up three valuable points at Stamford Bridge thanks to Matheus Cunha, who scored the only goal of the game in the first half.
The result strengthens United’s grip on third place and, more importantly, enhances their chances of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his match-winning spell against Delhi Capitals, where he rattled the top order early.
Defending a target of 176, Bhuvneshwar struck in the powerplay to reduce DC to 18/3, finishing with impressive figures of 3/26. His strong form this season continues, with 10 wickets in six matches, showing he still has the ability to trouble top batters with swing.
Kaif took to X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on Bhuvneshwar’s journey and raised the possibility of a national comeback.