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🏀 5 things you need to know about Friday
- The Pistons and Thunder led the series 2-0. Cade Cunningham is pretty good at basketball, right? His double-double (25 points, 10 rebounds) helped the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 107-97 in Game 2. It was the Thunder’s team in the nightcap, but Chet Holmgren really stood out. The big man scored 22 points on 60% shooting from beyond the arc in a 125-107 win over the Lakers. Stay up to date on the 2026 NBA Playoffs Score and schedule updates Here it is. And — as we do every night — Here’s our take on last night’s winners and losers.
- The Hurricanes are on the brink of a second straight sweep. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a tough competition featuring the best hockey teams in the world, but you wouldn’t know it from watching the Hurricanes. They pulled away from the Flyers on Thursday with a 4-1 win, their second straight sweep and one win away from opening the postseason. Carolina may be on a roll, but the rest of the second round is much more appealing. Follow all the action here.
- The Vikings added a weapon in Kyler Murray. Assuming Murray beats out JJ McCarthy for the starting spot in Minnesota, there will be no shortage of targets in the passing game. The Vikings are Signs former 49ers WR Jauan Jennings It’s a one-year deal worth $8 million and adds him to a receiver room that already includes Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. The NFC North is gearing up for another slugfest.
- Matt McCarty is off to a strong start in the Tourist Championship. We know that McCarty’s putter is in good condition. he Finished the day in first place with 8 underAnd on Thursday, he had three birdies from outside 50 feet and sank a putt worth 220 feet. At the other end of the spectrum was Rory McIlroy, who failed to make the birdie he needed. McIlroy made 17 consecutive pars and ended up making birdie on the 18th. He is as motivated as ever After winning his second Masters, McIlroy has some work to do to move up the leaderboard.
- Khamzat Chimaev kicks Sean Strickland at the UFC 328 press conference. The fight has already begun in Newark, and the fighters have not yet entered the Octagon. Things took shape at Thursday’s press conference. Chimaev kicks Strickland during faceoff. That beef wasn’t just for show either. of There is a rift between the two UFC 328 headliners. It’s very real.
👀 Don’t miss: WNBA Season Preview
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The 2026 WNBA season came close to being lost, but with the new CBA in place, it’s time for tip-off. Our team of experts offers a comprehensive preview of what fans can expect this summer, including Jack Maroney’s work. WNBA player rankings and Season opening rosters for all 15 teams.
Aja Wilson After winning his fourth MVP, third championship, and second WNBA Finals MVP, he still reigns supreme. During her rookie campaign, heat superstar caitlin clarke It looked like he could one day take Wilson’s spot, but his second season didn’t go well. Clark is still in the top five, but he has something to prove this year.
- Maroney: “Last season was a disaster for Clark. She was limited to 13 games with a lot of lower body injuries and really struggled when she was on the floor. However, none of these illnesses should have any long-term effects and she is fully healthy heading into the season. She attended the FIB in Puerto Rico in March. He was named MVP of the A-World Cup Qualifying Tournament for the U.S. team and was a top-five player in the league as a rookie thanks to his elite playmaking and talent.”He’s a good long-range shooter, and with his legs coming back strong, he should return to that level. ”
I’ll be seeing it for the first time this weekend too. angel wreath in dream Uniform after finishing sky Distributed her to Atlanta. One of Lindsay Gibbs’ works Biggest questions heading into the 2026 season The question is how much of an impact Reese will have on his new team.
Of course, the season preview is Ranking and prediction of victory. Our two experts are: ace I’m generous enough to give you a glimpse of how Isabel Gonzalez thinks they’ll get out of last place in the league.
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⛹️♂️ 76 Team NCAA Tournament Predictions
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Ready or not, an expanded version of the NCAA Tournament is here. The Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Committee voted Thursday to: Expanded field from 68 teams to 76 teams.
This change will come into effect next season, so our team of experts will start working on it immediately. Predict what the field of first 76 teams will look like. You might expect mid-major teams to benefit from an extra tournament spot, but that wasn’t the case. As our own David Cobb explains, five major conferences were the real beneficiaries.
- Cobb: “College basketball’s top five major leagues received all eight of the additional at-large bids in our first Bracketology run with a 76-team format. In fact, outside of these five leagues, there was only one other multiple-bid league, and that was the Atlantic 10, which has two. However, our simulations did not account for the inevitable emergence of bid thieves.”
Here’s a breakdown of the six multiple-bid leagues in our predictions:
- big ten — 12
- SEC — 11
- big 12 — 10
- ACC — 8
- big east –7
- A-10 — 2
Speaking of tournaments, stacked fields are a hot topic for early season tournaments. Players Era tournaments include Expanded to 24 famous teams It comes with two brackets and millions in prizes.
👍👎 The best (and not the best) of the rest
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📺 Highlights this weekend
⛳ Watch the Tourist Championship all weekend long. Here it is How to watch.
Friday
🏀 Knicks vs. 76ers, Game 3on Prime Video from 7 p.m.
🏒 Canadiens vs. Sabers, Game 27 p.m. on TNT
⚾ guardian twins7:15 p.m. on Apple TV
🏀 the sun of freedom7:30 p.m. at Aeon
⚽ courage to have prideFrom 8pm on Prime Video
🏀 Spurs vs. Timberwolves, Game 39:30pm on Prime Video
🏒 Golden Knights vs. Ducks, Game 39:30pm on TNT
⚾ Cardinals vs. Padres9:45pm on Apple TV
🏀 Storm Valkyrie10 p.m. at Aeon
Saturday
⚽ AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham10 a.m. on U.S. networks
⚽ brentford at manchester city12:30pm on NBC
🏀 wings of fever, 1pm on ABC
🏀 Pistons vs. Cavaliers, Game 33 p.m. on NBC
🏀 mercury at ace3:30 p.m. on ABC
⚾ Astros vs Reds4:10 p.m. on FS1
🏒 Hurricanes vs. Flyers, Game 46 p.m. on TNT
🤼 wwe backlashon ESPN Unlimited from 7 p.m.
⚾ Mets vs. Diamondbacks7:15 p.m. on Fox
🏀 Thunder vs. Lakers, Game 38:30 p.m. on ABC
👊 UFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland9 p.m. on Paramount+
🏒 Avalanche at Wild, Game 39 p.m. on TNT
⚽ DC United at Nashville SC9:15 p.m. on FS1
Sunday
⚽ Newcastle at Nottingham Forest9 a.m. on U.S. networks
⚾ Nationals vs. Marlins12:10 p.m. Peacock
⚽ Current Stars FC12:25 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Knicks vs. 76ers, Game 43:30 p.m. on ABC
🏀 ace at sparks6 p.m. on USA Network
🏒 Sabers vs. Canadiens, Game 37 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Tigers at Royals7:20 p.m. at Peacock
🏀 Spurs vs. Timberwolves, Game 47:30 p.m. on NBC
🏒 Golden Knights vs. Ducks, Game 49:30 p.m. on ESPN
