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Less than a half into their Western Conference semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow.Warriors guard Steph Curry strained his left hamstring during Game 1 and was ruled out for the rest of the game, Golden State announced during the contest.Curry finished with 13 points, a rebound and an assist in 13 minutes of action as the Warriors took an early lead over the Timberwolves.Still the heart and soul of the Warriors at the advanced age of 37, Curry averaged 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and six assists per game this season. For…
There’s a glaring difference between how the Milwaukee Bucks perform based on whoever Doc Rivers plays with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the last few regular season games. The bench is a notch better than the starters. The bench managed to takeover the starting unit in the fourth quarter of their last two wins in regular season games except the last one against the Detroit Pistons. Antetokounmpo had a more productive time playing with Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., AJ Green, and Bobby Portis compared to the guys he started with – Brook Lopez, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, and Taurean Prince. The…
Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix: Featherweight Division results The Grand Prix is being conducted in several phases throughout 2025. The initial phase of bouts is taking place from April 17th to April 20th in Riyadh at the BLVD City Global Theater in Riyadh. The tournament is implementing several novel rules to enhance excitement, including an open scoring system after the second and fourth rounds, an audible alert 30 seconds prior to the conclusion of each round, and the elimination of the possibility of a draw. The primary objective of the Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix is to discover…
Manchester United produced an unbelievable extra-time comeback to down Lyon and book their spot in the Europa League semi-finals. The Red Devils blew a two-goal lead, went two goals down themselves and then turned the contest completely on its head by netting in the 114th, 120th and 121st minute in a grandstand finish at Old Trafford. Lyon looked on course to dish out a humiliating defeat after going 4-2 up with 10 men, but United found another gear to spark bedlam in the stands and cap off a remarkable game which had goals, penalties, a red card and non-stop drama. Here, Express Sport takes you…
Ruben Amorim vowed to go all out for Europa League glory after Manchester United progressed to the semi-finals with a show-stopping 5-4 extra-time win against 10-man Lyon. The Portuguese manager has admitted he will have to ‘take the risk’ and rest some players in the Premier League, starting against Wolves, to prioritise European football which could lead to more domestic pain. The Red Devils looked to have blown Thursday’s make-or-break quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford, where the visitors responded to Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot’s first-half efforts by scoring four without reply. Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico goals in quick succession…
Arsenal’s Premier League fixtures have aligned perfectly to give the Gunners the best opportunity to feel refreshed ahead of both Champions League games against Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Arteta’s side have reached the semi-finals following a sensational victory over Real Madrid. The north Londoners host the first leg against PSG on April 29. Arsenal will be keen to enjoy a repeat of their home advantage against Madrid earlier this month, having breezed into a 3-0 aggregate lead at the Emirates Stadium. That was a strong enough advantage for Arteta’s side to feel little trepidation on their trip to the Spanish capital for the return leg earlier this week.…
Texas A&M basketball picked up a talented player in the transfer portal amid a hectic offseason. Former head coach Buzz Williams is off to Maryland, with Bucky McMillan taking over the vacancy. The 41-year-old is coming off a successful tenure at Samford and is scrambling to rebuild a roster that is losing all of its key contributors from the past season. The Aggies recently finished a successful season that saw the team earn a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and lose to Michigan in the second round. It might take a few years before Texas A&M basketball reaches that level again, but…
Jimmy Butler was not destined for greatness. He had to grind his way toward a potential Hall of Fame career. The Houston, Texas native became homeless at just 13 years old after his mother kicked him out, was not highly recruited out of high school and barely got drafted in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft. The adversity did not stop once he arrived at The Association. Because he landed on a veteran Chicago Bulls team, Butler’s early opportunities were slim, especially on offense. He did not average double-digits in scoring until his third season. The former Marquette standout seemed best…
Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem had a lot of praise for Jimmy Butler following his dominant display in the Play-In Tournament. He even went as far as to put him over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in one area. Butler had whatever he wanted in the Golden State Warriors’ 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. He put forth a dominant stat line of 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He shot 12-of-20 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 12-of-18 from the free-throw line. Haslem reacted to Butler’s performance on ESPN’s NBA Countdown. He revealed a conversation he had with Wade, saying that Butler’s…
The Los Angeles Clippers earned their spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a thrilling 124-119 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors on the final day of the regular season, setting them up for a first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. While the Clippers will have to wait a little bit longer to play their first postseason game at the Intuit Dome, team owner Steve Ballmer recently revealed a unique offer for fans attending L.A.’s home games that will get fans pumped. The Clippers made the move to the Intuit Dome at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, and for the most part, it…