Saturday night in Austin started with a Minnesota side hungry for goals After breaking an eight-game undefeated streak in a tough loss to Vancouver the Loons had a chip on their shoulder and something to prove the boys decided to make a statement comeback accordingly: three goals and three points against the formerly third-in-the-West Austin FC a poetic return to victory that marked some firsts for a few of the Black and Blue Coach Ramsay decided to mark the beginning of May with a shake-up in formation; in a departure from the classic 5-3-2 and Jefferson Díaz in back and had Robin Lod and Joaquín Pereyra flank Tani Oluwaseyi up front Anthony Markanich and Bongokuhle Hlongwane were both able to push up higher on the field treading more into midfielder territory than their traditional wingback positions Pereyra sparked the momentum in the 22nd minute with a slide that sent the ball past Ilie Sánchez and right through Brad Stuver’s legs — a massive uncharacteristic blunder from a keeper with five clean sheets to his name this season Pereyra’s first MLS goal got the Loons rolling and between a determined backline and a slew of opportunities for Minnesota in the attacking third The 35th minute saw Markanich double the lead placing himself in the perfect spot to receive Díaz’s cross and head the ball into the box to bounce past Stuver his first for Minnesota United and second in MLS The decisive lead had Austin scrambling for chances in the first half but only managing two shots on goal The first half closed on a 2-0 scoreline in favor of Minnesota with the Loons logging eight shots on goal in only 34% possession The boys really doubled down on the mantra of possession with purpose Nico Estévez made a pair of substitutions in the 61st minute in an effort to turn the game around, sending Diego Rubio on for Osman Bukari and replacing Myrto Uzuni with recent acquisition Robert Taylor. A few minutes later, Minnesota responded with the debut of Julian Gressel — like Taylor a versatile back-of-the-transfer-window move from Inter Miami but made his entrance as a wingback tonight The move paid off when Gressel held up the clean sheet with a decisive block from inside the goal sending Brandon Vázquez’s shot out of the danger zone When the new faces on the field didn’t alter the scoreline a line of substitutions rolled in from both sides Austin brought in CJ Fodrey to create some opportunities but the score for the Texas side held steady at zero Guilhermo Biro found the back of the net in the 77th minute but was caught offside Minnesota opted for a more defensive move with just about 10 minutes left on the clock bringing defender Morris Duggan in for Lod to hold down the fort Pereyra made it a brace with a phenomenal shot from the top of the box a minute into stoppage time putting Minnesota up 3-0 on a struggling Texas side Clair shut down Fodrey’s last-minute header for his sixth clean sheet of the season but there were a number of stars on the Black and Blue squad tonight — solid performances around the board milestone goals from Pereyra and Markanich Clair made more of a constellation that El Tree just couldn’t crack Soccer isn’t over for the Western Conference tonight and the Portland Timbers’ performance will determine where the Loons fall in the standings but tonight’s three points puts Minnesota at a solid 19 good for second place in the West at the time of writing Open Cup and a landmark Matchday 12 against Inter Miami CLEVELAND -- Tyrese Haliburton hardly resembled the player whose peers have deemed him overrated The dynamic Indiana point guard scored 22 points -- including a go-ahead three-pointer midway through the fourth quarter -- had 13 assists and made crucial defensive plays that propelled the Pacers to a 121-112 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals but we're trying to control what we can," said Haliburton who was voted the NBA's most overrated player in a recent anonymous player survey by The Athletic but this is the best team in our conference About the only thing Haliburton didn't do well was shoot three-pointers On a night when the fourth-seeded Pacers were 19 of 36 from beyond the arc But the second one ended up being decisive The Cavs went ahead 102-101 on a free throw by Max Strus before Haliburton's three-pointer ignited a 15-4 run Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points and made two of his five three-pointers during the four-minute stretch when the Pacers pulled away "We had an exceptionally good shot-making night We've got to be in attack mode to beat this team," Indiana Coach Rick Carlisle said All five Indiana starters scored 10 or more points Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam had 17 points apiece Haliburton's standout defensive plays included blocking a three-point attempt by Strus with 2:12 left and converting it into a layup for a 10-point lead Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 33 points and broke Michael Jordan's NBA playoff record with his eighth consecutive game of at least 30 points in a series opener Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers who were without point guard Darius Garland for the third consecutive playoff game due to a sprained left big toe Cleveland was done in by poor three-point shooting The Cavs were second in the NBA during the regular season with 15.9 three-pointers per game The 23.7% rate was their second-worst of the season that's when they get going in transition," said Mitchell Cleveland rarely trailed in its first-round sweep of the Miami Heat that included a 55-point victory in Game 4 Coach Kenny Atkinson was worried about Indiana's pace coming into the series He's hoping his team can find ways to control the flow during Game 2 on Tuesday night "I don't feel like we had the rhythm of the game "The positive is we got accustomed to how they were playing We'll figure out the three-point shooting." Indiana had a 12-point lead in the third quarter before Cleveland rallied "I thought we did a good job when that 'Cavalanche' was on the way We did a great job of weathering that," Haliburton said HOUSTON -- Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter Buddy Hield made nine three-pointers and scored 33 points and Golden State advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a win over Houston in Game 7 The Warriors will face the Timberwolves Tuesday night in Minnesota Hield had a scorching first half with six three-pointers and 22 points to carry the Warriors to a 12-point lead with Curry scoring just three points before the break Then Curry took over in the closing minutes and performed his signature "night night" gesture as the Warriors put the Rockets away 7 seed in NBA history to advance to the semifinals and eliminated Houston in the playoffs for a fifth time They sent the James Harden-led Rockets squads packing four times between 2015 and 2019 setting an NBA record for a Game 7 and making more three-pointers than the Rockets Amen Thompson scored 24 points to lead Houston which forced Game 7 with two consecutive wins but couldn't put away the experienced Warriors Golden State led by eight entering the fourth and opened the quarter with a 5-0 run but the Warriors used a 7-2 spurt with four points from Curry to make it 82-70 with about seven minutes left rebounded a missed jumper by Thompson and found Hield for an open corner three-pointer that made it 94-74 with 2:31 remaining That sent many of the red-clad Rockets fans streaming for the exits who improved to 28-11 since his debut on Feb Fred VanVleet scored a combined 55 points in the last two games to help Houston extend the series But he was limited to 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting Sunday to send the second-seeded Rockets home early in their first trip to the playoffs since 2020 He was far from the only Rocket who struggled Big man Alperen Sengun had 21 points and 14 rebounds But he missed several easy shots on a 9-of-23 night who had 38 points to lead Houston to a Game 2 win This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC El material de Associated Press es Copyright © 2025 derechos reservados Associated Press y no puede ser publicado audio y/o video de Associated Press no será publicado reescrito para su transmisión o publicación ni redistribuido directa o indirectamente en ningún medio Ni estos materiales de AP ni ninguna parte de los mismos pueden almacenarse en una computadora errores u omisiones de los mismos o de la transmisión o entrega de la totalidad o parte de los mismos o de cualquier daño que surja de cualquiera de los anteriores playDraymond proud of Game 7 performance (1:32)Draymond Green is proud of how he was able to prove who he was in Game 7 after a tough Game 6 performance Golden State will face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Target Center The Warriors started earning that second-round ticket with an emotional players-only meeting called by Green Curry and Butler on Saturday at the team hotel not long after their plane landed An emotional Green admitted to losing his cool by committing a flagrant foul a little over three minutes into Game 6 and "pouting" too much after that "Draymond set the tone last night at the team meeting," said Warriors coach Steve Kerr who joined the meeting later and was pleased to find out Green addressed issues he wanted to bring up I thought the flagrant foul was a tone-setter and he knew it and so he talked to the group and said 'I got to be poised and I have to be better and we're going to come in here tomorrow and get it done.' And I think his emotional stability tonight Green opened Game 7 by forcing Alperen Sengun into a miss and then a traveling violation Green scored the Warriors' first five points and hit his second 3-pointer a few minutes later From there, Hield put together a historic first half. After going 0-for-4 in the Warriors' 115-107 Game 4 loss at Chase Center, Hield scored 33 points, including 22 in the opening frame. His six 3-pointers in the first half set a Game 7 record. He finished with nine triples, matching Donte DiVincenzo for most 3s in Game 7 history Hield also scored the most points after going scoreless in his prior game in NBA postseason history Hield said he was inspired and motivated by the players-only talk the night before "I thought his defense was tremendous tonight, too," Kerr said. "One of the keys to the game was Fred VanVleet only got two free throws Fred has just destroyed us the last three games He completely flipped things with his play this was not just a lights-out shooting performance for Buddy Hield's hot shooting helped the Warriors crack the Houston zone defense that stymied them in Game 6 Golden State took a 54-39 lead despite Curry missing seven of his first eight shots from the field He had just three points until he buried a 3-pointer with 5:20 remaining in the third The Warriors scored 728 points in this series The Rockets also scored 728 points in this series It's the fourth series in NBA history to go the full seven games with both teams scoring the same number of points Curry had said his main focus entering Game 7 was to protect the ball at all costs His goal was to have just one turnover after having five in Game 6 He finished with two turnovers but also found his shot scoring 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to go with 10 rebounds and 7 assists to beat the Rockets for the second time in a Game 7 "That was one of the toughest defenses I think I've ever faced," said Curry who battled through an injured shooting thumb "The physicality that was allowed early in the series and then their commitment to just trying to take away all the patterns that we usually thrive off of and guard me in half court at times "But just staying patient but still being aggressive was the difference I only had three points in the first half and five shots but I'm trying to make the right play and soften them up you can make your presence felt scoring-wise but everything else was about just trying to make winning plays." Butler's message to the team in the meeting the night before was to get back to what he does best -- breathe confidence into his teammates with his swagger and calming play in the most tense moments "My message to my guys was I wasn't being who I was," Butler said "In a sense of pumping confidence into my guys I think that's a part of my leadership that I've learned and gained throughout my years of playing this game at a high level "I wasn't doing that for the first six games so I wanted to make sure to let them know that I was going to show everything was going to be fine we're right where we wanted to be and I think I got back to being who I'm supposed to be." When Houston got within 63-60 late in the third quarter Butler buried a corner 3 that came out of a double-team on Curry Butler hit Green for a cutting layup and a floater to push the lead to 70-62 entering the fourth Curry, who has delivered so many playoff daggers against Houston in their five playoff series against each other, opened the fourth with a driving layup before getting a 3 against Amen Thompson to push the lead to 13 Anytime Houston got within striking distance Curry and Butler fended them off while Green played winning defense on the other end Before Game 1, Curry told ESPN that he didn't know "how many more chances will we actually have at chasing a championship Me and [Green] have been through every battle for the last 13 years That magic is still alive after eliminating the Rockets again in the playoffs who was extremely complimentary of Houston coach Ime Udoka and the Rockets I'm so proud of these guys for what they've accomplished to put us in a position to play meaningful basketball and to give ourselves a chance The final four games of the first-round series were decided by just nine points.. The Knicks won Game 6 by three points after the Pistons extended the series Tuesday with a three-point win of their own The series was so close that it gave the NBA a first in over 40 years. According to ESPN, the Pistons-Knicks series is the second all-time to feature four straight games decided by three or fewer points in NBA postseason history The other series to reach the same feat was the 1981 Eastern Conference finals between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics which Boston won in seven games after overcoming a 3-1 deficit Now, Brunson and the Knicks move on to play the Celtics in the second round. And it took everything they had to do so. In the closeout game Thursday, Brunson scored 40 points and had seven assists, including the incredible three that sent Detroit fans home disappointed—which he was thrilled to do The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER the Union have cooled off with just one point in their last three matches played Let’s take a look at the Tools to the Match presented by Home Depot against Philadelphia Union Subaru Park has been a tough place to pick up victories for Atlanta United over the years Atlanta has picked up some draws since then including last year’s 1-1 result late in the year The 5-Stripes need to match the intensity that the Union will bring from the opening whistle Philadelphia still plays a straight 4-4-2 formation Atlanta needs to control the tempo and pace of the match through midfield and not allow the Union to dictate the match on their terms Road matches in MLS often come down to intensity and a willingness to fight and lay it all on the line for the group in order to get a positive result Atlanta needs to bring the intensity from the opening whistle to bring home points on Saturday This past offseason brought a lot of changes to the Philadelphia Union Head coach Jim Curtin was replaced with Bradley Carnell Midfielders Jack McGlynn and Daniel Gazdag have been transferred out of the club But the Union came out of the gate firing on all cylinders They won the first three matches of the season Striker Tai Baribo has been the main danger man in attack He has scored six goals on just nine shots on target Atlanta’s backline needs to mark him closely in and around the box and not give him any quality scoring opportunities Quinn Sullivan has taken a big step forward in creating scoring opportunities The young midfielder leads the team with 24 key passes His pace down the flank could cause another problem for Atlanta’s backline If the 5-Stripes can maintain focus and concentration for the full 90 minutes they can secure a positive result this weekend The past couple of matches have shown that Atlanta can create scoring opportunities They had several chances against both FC Dallas and New England the last couple of weeks yet they only have one goal and one point to show for it Atlanta’s attack has to be more clinical in the final third most teams don’t create as many scoring opportunities as they do in home matches It will be even more crucial this week to finish the scoring chances the team creates If Atlanta can score early and take the lead that would give the entire team a boost of confidence that it desperately needs Only two of the team’s 11 goals this season have been scored in the first 30 minutes of a match If the attack can be more clinical and finish off the chances the team creates Get the best seats at the best values. 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Tickets available now online or you can contact us at ticketsales@atlutd.com or 470-341-1500 to connect with an Atlanta United representative Luke Otto is a Content Producer for the Epson Tour He is a Professional Golf Management grad from Ferris State University and has spent three years in professional golf 4at20Harvard Photo by: Tim CardewBoland Records Three Points in Loss at #24 Harvard4/22/2025 9:21:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse 7 pts.) earned three points against Portland Timbers 2 (0-3-2 3 pts.) at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon Kimani Stewart-Baynes scored the first goal of the match while Malik Pinto nailed home the game winner Both assists came from Homegrown midfielder Sam Bassett and marked the first assists of his professional career The game started quickly with the home side finding a break in the back line to score the first goal in just the third minute of the match Kyle Linhares was fed a through ball from Mataeo Bunbury to beat the defense and placed a shot into the back of the net after it took a deflection off of defender Charlie Harper The back line continued to be tested by a hungry Portland offense asking Rapids 2 goalkeeper Zackory Campagnolo to make four saves in the first half The two sides headed into the second 45 with Portland up by one in search of their first three points of the season the Rapids’ offense continued to push for their opening goal Homegrown midfielder Bassett won the ball in the midfield and played a long pass to Stewart-Baynes on the left flank The first team forward carried the ball into the box and released a right footed strike to the far post for his second of the season for Rapids 2 His first came during the team’s last match against St giving him back-to-back goals in MLS NEXT Pro matches The offensive efforts ramped up in the second half with Colorado’s Pinto making an immediate impact after subbing on in the 73rd minute The midfielder found himself in space after receiving a short pass from Bassett and managed to lay off a strike from outside of the box to earn his first Rapids 2 goal in the 77th minute The goal marked the game-winner for the match and gave Colorado its second win of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season Rapids 2 will play one more road match against North Texas SC on Sunday at Choctaw Stadium before returning home for their first home match on April 24 MT with coverage available on MLSNEXTPro.com **View highlights & match summary >>** COL – Kimani Stewart-Baynes (Sam Bassett) 51’ First team F Kimani Stewart-Baynes scored the equalizer in today’s match recording back-to-back goals in MLS NEXT Pro matches M Malik Pinto recorded his first goal for Rapids 2 in the 77th minute of the match Homegrown M Sam Bassett recorded his first two professional assists in today’s game against Portland First team M Daouda Amadou tied former midfielder Robinson Aguirre for the most appearances (62) made by a Rapids 2 player in club history GK Zackory Campagnolo logged his first start of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season and made four saves across the match First team D Jackson Travis made his first club appearance of the 2025 season returning from an injury and successful surgery on his right hand 20 Penn State men’s volleyball (15-15 4-4 NEC) 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lumsden Gymnasium for the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament the Nittany Lions had to fight hard to win as they won all three sets by a margin of four points or fewer They took advantage of the Wildcats’ errors on the critical points despite having fewer kills Penn State extended its road winning streak to four ahead of the quarterfinal match Both teams exchanged points as the first set got underway before back-to-back points for Penn State gave it an early 3-1 lead After Daemen recorded a kill on the next point the Nittany Lions went on a 3-0 run to extend their lead to four The Wildcats won consecutive points before kills by Gaige Gabriel and Carter Dittman restored Penn State’s four-point lead Daemen showed its resilience and went on a 4-0 run to tie the set at eight Penn State responded with back-to-back points to take a two-point lead Both teams went back and forth for the next four points before a kill by Matthew Luoma and an attack error by Billy Wieberg to increase Penn State’s lead to four The Wildcats won two of the next three points before a media timeout occurred Daemen continued to seize its momentum as it won five of the next seven points to tie the set at 17 to take a timeout to cool off the Wildcats’ momentum both teams traded blows for the next eight points as the deadlock stayed intact The deadlock broke when the Nittany Lions won consecutive points to take a 23-21 lead This timeout paid dividends as an attack error by Luoma and a kill by Weisberg allowed them to tie the set at 23 Luoma recorded a critical kill to give Penn State a set-point opportunity It capitalized on this opportunity as an attack error by Zach Schneider allowed the Nittany Lions to win the first set 25-23 Schneider won the first point in the second set before a service error by Weisberg on the next point put Penn State on the board Both teams went back and forth for the next eight points before back-to-back attack errors by the Wildcats gave the Nittany Lions a 7-5 lead This back-and-forth affair waged on for the next eight points before a service error by Daemen extended Penn State’s lead to three After Schneider recorded a kill on the next point the Nittany Lions went on a 3-0 run to increase their lead to five but a kill by Luoma andan ace by Will Kuhns allowed Penn State to take a 17-11 lead which forced the Wildcats to take a timeout Daemen started to show signs of life as it won four of the next five points to trim its deficit to three Both teams traded blows for the next four points after the timeout before an attack error by Kuhns decreased the Wildcats’ deficit to two Both teams exchanged service errors before back-to-back kills by Daemen tied the set at 21 The deadlock was short-lived as Luoma recorded two kills and a service ace by Michael Schwob gave the Nittany Lions a set point they capitalized on this opportunity as an attack error by Schneider allowed them to close out the second set 25-21 Both teams exchanged the first 10 points of the third set before a service error by Maverick O’Neil gave Penn State the lead Luoma committed a service error to tie the set at six Both teams traded points before a kill and a service ace by Owen Rose allowed the Nittany Lions to take a 9-7 lead but Penn State started to pull away as Gabriel recorded a solo block and kill to give it an 11-8 lead The Wildcats took a timeout as things started to slip away both teams traded blows for the next four points before a kill by Wieberg allowed Daemen to get within two of Penn State’s lead The Nittany Lions refused to give any sort of momentum and won four of the next five points to extend their lead to five forcing the Wildcats to take their final timeout Penn State extended its run to three after the timeout before a kill by Wieberg ended it Both teams exchanged the next four points before a kill and a service ace by Ondrej Arabasz got Daemen within three This led to a timeout by the Nittany Lions in hopes of cooling off Daemen’s momentum Schneider and Kuhns exchanged kills before back-to-back kills by the Wildcats trimmed their deficit to one Luoma recorded a huge kill for the Nittany Lions to keep their lead intact Both teams exchanged points before a kill by Luoma gave Penn State three match points the Nittany Lions could not capitalize as Wieberg’s kill kept the Wildcats alive in the match they refused to let these opportunities slip away and Rose recorded a kill on the next point to win the third set 25-22 and complete the sweep Penn State has advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament “What’s funny to me is that after spending so much time telling other people’s stories I conclude my time here by writing about my own.” and admission is free for students with valid identification Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" “If there was a team that was built for winning stuff on the road You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points and the Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night "We were lucky to get out of this series," Golden State coach Steve Kerr said "That was an incredibly impressive display of resolve." After not scoring in Game 6, Hield had a scorching first half with six 3-pointers and 22 points to carry the Warriors to a 12-point lead, with Curry scoring just three points before the break. Then Curry took over in the closing minutes and performed his signature "night night" gesture as the Warriors put the Rockets away "This was not just a lights-out shooting performance for Buddy," Kerr said I thought his defense was fantastic." The Warriors became the seventh No. 7 seed in NBA history to advance to the semifinals and eliminated Houston in the playoffs for a fifth time. They sent the James Harden-led Rockets packing four times between 2015 and 2019 None of the players from those teams remain with Houston, leading Fred VanVleet to say before the series that "this ain't that team." Draymond Green who helped beat the Rockets in Game 7 in 2018 to advance to the NBA Finals mentioned VanVleet's quote before continuing "It's that organization though," he said "We like coming to the city playing in these situations setting an NBA record for a Game 7 and making more 3s than the Rockets "Just trying to seize the moment and relish the moment and just be in the moment at the same time," Hield said Amen Thompson scored 24 points to lead Houston which forced Game 7 with two straight wins but couldn't put away the experienced Warriors "We had our chances in this series," Rockets coach Ime Udoka said "We all expected to continue to be playing but use it as motivation and let's all come back better." rebounded a missed jumper by Thompson and found Hield for an open corner 3 that made it 94-74 with 2:31 remaining eight rebounds and seven assists for the Warriors VanVleet scored a combined 55 points in the last two games to help Houston extend the series He was far from the only Rocket who struggled. Big man Alperen Sengun had 21 points and 14 rebounds Jalen Green "First playoffs is no excuse," he said The Warriors played without key reserve Gary Payton II who sat out with an illness that coach Steve Kerr said had him "sick as a dog." Draymond Green added 16 points for the Warriors who had four starters score in double figures AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbabr/] tenacity driving 3-1 lead over LakersMinnesota has been able to wear down the L.A putting them on the brink of elimination in Game 5 Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves lead the series 3-1 against the Lakers When the Lakers acquired Luka Dončić back in early February the expectations for the season skyrocketed and anything short of a run to the Western Conference Finals would be a surprise The Minnesota Timberwolves certainly had something to say about that and they’re proving it on the court with a commanding 3-1 lead in this First Round series Anthony Edwards has taken his game to another level As the superstar and leader of his team at age 23 ‘Ant-Man’ is doing everything in his power to instill an alpha-type confidence in each of his teammates he always gives a shout-out to at least one of his guys and their performance giving examples of specific plays or moments that sparked momentum in the Wolves’ favor his teammate of five years now in Minnesota is often on the receiving end of the hype from Edwards Ant backs up his talk and leadership on the hardwood He’s demanded the best of himself not only on offense but as the point-of-attack on defense at times as well Edwards has fiercely guarded both Dončić and LeBron James throughout the series while still averaging nearly 30 points a night he’s fifth in scoring in the Playoffs at 29.8 on shooting splits of 45.2% FG / 43.2% 3P / 82.6% FT It’s a small sample size compared to 2023-24 but he’s more than halved his mistakes from last postseason in identical playing time Edwards has shone even brighter on every occasion Ant scored or assisted on every basket of a 13-1 Wolves’ flurry over the final 4:37 and forced a turnover on Rui Hachimura to cement their 116-104 victory he dropped 16 of his game- and series-high 43 points in the fourth quarter while hounding both James and Dončić on the defensive end That intensity with the game on the line has resulted in a 105-69 advantage in fourth-quarter scoring for Minnesota They’ve held the Lakers to under 20 points in three out of four final frames Despite all of Ant-Man’s highlighted heroics it has truly been a team effort for the Wolves Julius Randle is enjoying the best postseason of his 11-year career in his third playoff appearance He’s been a force both inside and out with 22.5 points and 4.5 assists on shooting splits of 47.6% FG / 45.5% 3P / 83.3% FT in addition to being tasked with primarily defending Dončić and 1.0 steals while shooting 57.9% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season is outscoring the Lakers’ reserves by himself with 13.8 PPG on 55.9% shooting and 52.4% from three (on 5.3 attempts) He’s been lights out in fourth quarters throughout the series scoring 6.5 points in 7.3 minutes on unreal splits of 90.0% FG / 100.0% 3P / 100.0% FT Minnesota is getting whatever it wants on offense and playing to its strengths on defense They’re scoring 48.5 points in the paint (3rd) while limiting Los Angeles to 33.5 (tied for 1st) and the Timberwolves are first in second chance points (18.5) The Wolves have been elite on defense by holding the Lakers to an average of just 35-for-79 (44.3%) from the field They rank first in opponent-made field goals (35.0) and are tied for third in fast break points surrendered (9.3) They’ve been tenacious in forcing 14.5 turnovers (tied for 4th) while remaining disciplined with only 10.8 giveaways (3rd) Minnesota has its pack leader in Anthony Edwards His sky-high confidence and demeanor have resonated with this roster The Timberwolves are oozing with fearless determination that has them up 3-1 and looking to close out the Lakers in Game 5 tonight The Lakers hope to escape a 3-1 series deficit vs the Wolves and will need their star duo to lead the way Anthony Edwards delivers a masterclass in the clutch as his performance in Game 4 leaves L.A Nuggets win Game 5 and two more tonight on TNT Murray's 43-point explosion on Tuesday gave Denver a 3-2 series lead evoking memories of the 2023 championship run Aaron Gordon comes up clutch again for the Nuggets while the Thunder face the 1st big test of their 2025 playoff run Boston's reliance on 3-pointers backfires while New York's defenders come through in the clutch to clinch a massive comeback win Celtics announce Porzingis was questionable to return with an illness that they specified was non-Covid Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones glamour up alongside Angel Reese for the annual fashion event Kenny Atkinson experienced a setback on his coaching journey it fueled the 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year Medina native Matt Amodio is back on Jeopardy The popular gameshow started its Masters Tournament on April 30 champions matching wits over six weeks for a chance to win $500,000 and the Alex Trebek Trophy The Medina and Ohio State grad, who owns the third-longest winning streak in “Jeopardy!” history This was a rematch of the finals of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament in March where Amodio won the title who now works as a quantitative researcher in New York City won his first “Jeopardy!” tournament in March guaranteeing his spot in Masters Tournament And with $1.8 million in total earnings, he holds the fourth spot for most money won the popular gameshow. Host Ken Jennings pointed out during the match that Amodio is the only contestant who has competed in all three of the Masters Tournaments the show has hosted. "I am filling some big shoes of my own," Amodio said. The match was fairly even but Roger Craig took a comfortable lead going into Final Jeopardy after hitting a pair of fortuitous Double Jeopardys. The Final Jeopardy category was World Literature. The clue? A follow up to an earlier work this 1671 effort references eventual triumphs written in the book of Job and the Gospels. All three correctly answered "Paradise Regained." Craig won the game and earned three points with Amodio finishing second and earning one point. Going into next week's continuing matches that includes three contestants who have yet to play, Amodio is in fourth place. To qualify to be in the Jeopardy! Masters Tournament the contestants had to be among the highest-ranked current champions. How does the Jeopardy! Masters Tournament work?There will be nine hour-long episodes consisting of two half-hour games. The first round will consist of six games with three players eliminated. In the quarterfinals, there will be six games with another two players eliminated. The semifinals will start with four players with one eliminated after four games. Players earn points in each game with three points awarded to the winner and one point for the second place finisher. The players with the lowest points are eliminated in each round. The Jeopardy! Masters Tournament is aired in ABC and streamed on Hulu. In Northeast Ohio, the gameshow airs at 8 p.m. on WEWS-TV (Channel 5). nine rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes Spin: Banchero took a seat after drawing his fifth foul in the third quarter and the Magic fell out of contention while he sat for the remainder of the stanza The Magic were unable to recover from the third-quarter beatdown and Banchero's numbers suffered as a result The third-year pro appeared in only 46 games after solid attendance over his first two seasons but he averaged career highs in points (25.9) and rebounds (7.5) despite the many absences The Pima Community College women’s track & field team came away with their first Region I team championship since 2021 as the Aztecs closed out the regional tournament on Thursday at Mesa Community College 9-ranked Aztecs finished with a total of 281 points their second-highest total in program history beating out Central Arizona College (195 points) and Mesa Community College (191 points) The Aztecs finished with six individual regional titles Sophomore Reatta Danhof (Ironwood Ridge HS) secured two more individual Region I championships (three total including the 10,000 meters last week) as she took first place in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:43.59 setting a new personal-record and locking in the No She also claimed the title in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:57.65 She also placed second in the 800-meter race with a time of 2:17.79 Danhof finished the meet earning a total of 46 points which also included the 4x800 relay she participated in Sophomore Izzy Green (McClintock HS) claimed the regional crown in the high jump as she cleared 1.66 meters (5-feet Freshman Tyra Christean earned first place in the 400-meter hurdles (no time available) Sophomore J’Layah Spellman-Collins took second place in the 400 meters with a time of 57.38 seconds and also placed second in the 100-meters race at 12.39 She grabbed third place in the 200 meters with a time of 25.15 as she secured 36 points for Pima which included her participation in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays Sophomore April Necaise earned second place in the high jump with a mark of 1.63 meters (5-4.25) She also secured third place in the triple jump at 10.49 meters (34-5) earning 14 points in those events Sophomore Tyler Washington finished in second place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.27 The 4x400 relay group of freshman Sofia Cambridge (Page HS) Christean and Spellman-Collins took second place with a time of 4:01.36 earning eight points Freshman Layla Konski (Ironwood Ridge HS) finished in second place in the triple jump with a mark of 10.97 meters (36-0) She was also part of the 4x100 relay with freshman Hannah Droeg Julus Youbengue (Catalina HS) and Spellman-Collins as placed third and earned six points with a time of 48.94.  Droeg earned another six points with her third place finish in the 400-meter hurdles (no time available) Other Pima finishes that secured team points: Carissa Hinton – Fourth place in 400 meters 1:00.83 (5 points) Layla Konski (Ironwood Ridge HS) – Fourth place in 100-meter hurdles 15.62 (5 points); Fourth place in 400-meter hurdles (no time available) (5 points) Linda Rivero (Desert View HS) – Fourth place in 5,000 meters 19:39.32 (5 points); Sixth place in 800 meters 2:22.56 (3 points); Eighth place in 1,500 meters 5:01.56 (1 point) Janiya Ross (Desert Vista HS) – Fourth place in high jump 1.63 meters (5-4.25) (5 points) Tatiyanna White (Shadow Ridge HS) – Fourth place in triple jump 10.40 meters (34-1.50) (5 points) Elexia Aragon (Flowing Wells HS) – Fifth place in 5,000 meters 20:41.11 (4 points) Sofia Cambridge (Page HS) – Fifth place in 400 meters 1:01.71 (4 points) Ella Allred (Benson HS) – Sixth place in 1,500 meters 4:54.26 (4 points); Eighth place in 800 meters 2:23.97 (1 point) Bianca Corona (Red Mountain HS) – Sixth place in discus 29.61 meters (97-1) (3 points); Eighth place in shot put 10.29 meters (33-9.25) (1 point) Tyra Christean – Sixth place in 100-meter hurdles 15.64 (3 points) Julus Youbengue (Catalina HS) – Sixth place in 100 meters 12.84 (3 points) Hannah Droeg (Casteel HS) – Seventh place in 100-meter hurdles 15.92 (2 points) Armani Lopez (Tucson Magnet HS) – Seventh place in discus 29.09 meters (95-5) (2 points) Morgan Mosley (Shadow Ridge HS) – Seventh place in shot put 10.76 meters (35-3.75) (2 points) Tyler Washington – Seventh place in 400-meter hurdles (no time available) (2 points); Eighth place in high jump 1.53 meters (5-0.25) (1 point) Alyssa Perez (Agua Fria HS) – Eighth place in 5,000 meters 21:33.17 (1 point) The Aztecs will compete at the NJCAA Division I National Championships from May 15-17 at Gowan Stadium in Hutchinson the Tucson Sentinel publishes our stories without a paywall We believe a healthy community depends on everyone having access to quality independent journalism we're committed to providing real reporting to all Southern Arizona residents A single story can cost us thousands of dollars to report – some take months & months of dogged digging others require paying for tall stacks of records that officials don't want to provide Some mean driving to remote corners of Pima County & some see our reporters sitting through endless government meetings to make sure they get the whole story & not just a quick headline Our award-winning newsroom has some of the best reporters and we're dedicated to getting the story right Our pioneering effort (we were one of the very first local nonprofit news outlets in the entire country) to rebuild local journalism will only work if enough people join our Watchdog Club community of paying members Please join today for as little as $15/month For those who can't afford to contribute right now, please sign up for our free Watchdog Update newsletters & help the spread word about the Sentinel to your friends Your contributions help the Sentinel sustain & grow our nonprofit newsroom & bolster our commitment to delivering the important independent news our community needs to thrive The Tucson Sentinel is published by Tucson Investigative Reporting Center Inc. we're committed to providing real reporting to everyone in Southern Arizona But a single story can cost us thousands of dollars to report – some take months and months of dogged digging and some see our reporters sitting through endless government meetings to make sure they get the whole story and not just a quick headline Our pioneering effort to rebuild local news will only work if enough people join our Watchdog Club community of paying members For those who can't afford to contribute right now, please sign up for one of our free Watchdog Update newsletters and help the spread word about the Sentinel to your friends A smarter Tucson is a better Tucson — and the Sentinel shines a light on this town because we love it Tucson Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom is an award-winning journalism pioneer that learns from & informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our Borderlands. © 2009-2025 TucsonSentinel.com Tucson Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom learns from & informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our Borderlands. Written by RotoWire Staff Makar scored an empty-net goal on six shots blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Stars in Game 6 Makar had been held off the scoresheet over the last three games The defenseman made up for it with a big performance in a must-win Game 6 He set up tallies by Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas before adding an empty-netter late in the third period eight hits and an even plus-minus rating over six playoff outings The Avalanche will need this version of Makar to show up again in Saturday's Game 7 That was Head Coach Bradley Carnell’s encouragement for his team in the locker room before Saturday's match against D.C Philadelphia Union secured all three points and a shutout in front of an energetic crowd of Union faithful at Subaru Park and the pair of results have elevated them to third place in the Eastern Conference with 19 total points We want to win our home games and get points on the road in the season,” Carnell said in his postgame press conference I think there's still things that we showed in the first half that we can do better It's by no means a polished final product and we're working every day on it.” Both of the team’s recent matches finished 3-0 putting them back on the right track before they enter their busiest month of the year so far with eight games on the calendar for May While the pair of results boasted the same scoreline it was centerback Jakob Glesnes who opened the scoring Every time Glesnes gets possession of the ball while his team is attacking it’s tradition for Philadelphia Union fans to yell before those in the stands even had the chance to start the chant capitalizing on a perfect pass from Homegrown defender Frankie Westfield for a powerful one-touch finish Glesnes adds to his long list of center back 'bangers' that he’s built a reputation for scoring with nine total goals since 2020 “I dont have words for it – it was amazing to see that one go in,” Glesnes said on the field after his most recent stunner “When I saw the ball was coming from Frankie I was thinking Quinny was gonna take it all the way but I was screaming as much as I could saying leave it!’ I’m happy he left it because that was one hell of a touch.” helping settle his team 15 minutes in to what Carnell described as a ‘choppy’ and ‘scrappy’ first half Carnell said the 'icing on the cake' was the clean sheet and the 'cherry on top' is now having five clean sheets in 10 games Glesnes has been an integral part of making that happen playing in every minute of every game so far for the Union this year all the while adjusting to three different centerback partners in Olwethu Makhanya We know in our team we can do it because we have showed it now since we started up in [February] that we have it in us and now we just have to build on what we have been doing in the last couple of games one of the most rewarding parts of the day was celebrating with his loved ones were part of the contingent of Union family members who made an appearance on the field pregame to participate in the club's drum-striking ritual helping their father strike the drum when he was deemed Sons’ of Ben’s man of the match The kids are starting already to ask more when we are coming back here again so it’s been fun for them with two home games in a row and to see them down here [on the field] before the game that was the little extra that we needed today.” Jakob, drop the beat! 🥁#DOOP pic.twitter.com/4unXLjb70Q While Glesnes' golazo was a highlight in the first half the team's following two goal came after they emerged from the locker room at halftime each scored their second-ever in Blue and Gold finding the back of the net in the 52nd and 77th minutes had been itching to score since he found his first in the team’s 4-1 home opener against FC Cincinnati on March 1st he expressed how much finally getting another meant to him but I'm very happy about me and about all the team We need these two wins after some games we didn't win We think we are creating a really good group," Damiani said “We went three matches without getting all three points these last six points of the month to come back up in the table.” this time replacing Tai Baribo in the 62nd minute Tai Baribo scored after subbing in for Damiani in the 74th minute With multiple productive strikers in the rotation and Damiani assured it’s helped sharpen the attacking corps and when you're winning and finish the game it’s what we need to do when we are on the bench and we go in So I'm happy for Mika that he did the assist also,” Damiani said So last time Tai went into the bench and then scored The move to MLS was a big one for the 23-year-old Uruguayan who signed with the club in late February after spending his entire career playing in his home country prior to the transfer in part due to the connections he’s made with his teammates on and off the pitch Mate Movement 🧉 pic.twitter.com/QbQSaOHWV8 The 2025 schedule has been released and now is the perfect time to lock in the best seats for all the key matchups at Subaru Park ‘You’re going to feel like you’re in the seat’ – Kerry Condon on the excitement of the ‘F1’ movie and what’s in store for audiences GALLERY: All the biggest celebrities and artists at the Miami Grand Prix MUST-SEE: Watch as Roddy Ricch takes on a thrilling Hot Lap in Miami POWER RANKINGS: Who shone brightest for our judges during an eventful Sprint weekend at the Miami GP OBITUARY: Remembering the life and career of the ‘tough and popular’ Jochen Mass and Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson have each received five-second time penalties for a myriad of incidents during the eventful Sprint at the Miami International Autodrome After a period of heavy rainfall caused a delayed start everyone on the grid started on intermediate tyres the surface quickly began to dry out – although there are no mandated pit stops in a Sprint many of the drivers were forced into the pits to switch onto slick tyres READ MORE: Norris wins chaotic Miami Sprint from Piastri and Hamilton after late Safety Car and multiple incidents As Haas finished changing Bearman's tyres directly into the path of Kick Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg The German then had "to brake and take evasive action" as detailed in the Stewards' report of the incident The investigation used video evidence to determine that a five-second penalty was a suitable consequence for the unsafe release dropping Bearman from P8 (where he had claimed the final point of the Sprint) to P14 Bearman has not scored points since his P10 finish in Bahrain It had been an impressive performance from the rookie after an underwhelming Sprint Qualifying saw him settle for P20 on the starting grid he improved 12 positions around the temporary circuit but the penalty leaves Haas with zero points so far in Miami as Esteban Ocon similarly finished outside of the top eight HIGHLIGHTS: Norris pips Piastri in incident-filled Miami Sprint with help from late Safety Car his fourth place finish was taken away due to him failing to stay above the minimum time under Safety Car conditions the Stewards noted that "the track conditions were not ideal and that no unsafe or dangerous situation was created by the driver" electing not to award him any penalty points Lawson failed to escape a five-second penalty and an additional penalty point for his collision with Fernando Alonso during an attempted overtake which saw the Aston Martin racer retire from the Sprint 2025 Miami GP Sprint: Alonso crashes out after contact with Lawson The trio of decisions promotes Yuki Tsunoda to receive three points for Red Bull Racing with Max Verstappen failing to score due to a 10-second time penalty given during the Sprint READ MORE: ‘It's not what you want to see’ – Verstappen rues pit lane incident in Miami Sprint after losing further ground to McLaren who initially dropped down the order following the pit lane incident with Verstappen and Alpine's Pierre Gasly were also pushed up into the points the final order from the Sprint was George Russell in P4 Don't miss your chance to experience the picturesque Imola circuit.. MIAMI LOWDOWN: All the key moments as McLaren and Antonelli shine, Ferrari face tensions and LEGO takes over MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: How Leclerc and Hamilton’s opposing Miami strategies culminated in fractious Ferrari radio exchanges HIGHLIGHTS: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 after thrilling race in Miami Driveable LEGO big builds welcomed to Miami drivers’ parade Cadillac unveil their team logo and brand during dazzling Miami launch event ahead of 2026 entry Ocon vows Haas will 'keep at it’ as he laments bad luck during Miami Grand Prix DRIVER OF THE DAY: Piastri's imperious Miami showing gets your vote 5 Winners and 5 Losers from Miami – Who excelled in the Sunshine State © 2003-2025 Formula One World Championship Limited The Bronx: New York’s sole mainland borough Minnesota made it the site of an interconference victory against City Football Group’s New York club in the sixth-ever fixture between the Loons and the Pigeons Coming off a tough loss to Atlanta on Matchday 6 NYCFC aimed to defend their undefeated-at-home status with a powerful bounceback from the home diamond but came up short Minnesota United’s win kicked off a triple-header of Sunday soccer for MLS right from the Bronx’s beloved baseball stadium A bird’s-eye view of the soccer pitch crammed into a facility built for baseball gives the impression of a square peg in a circle but Minnesota worked the confines to their advantage with direct counterattacks and effective movement up and down the short field Tani Oluwaseyi immediately set the tone with a goal in the first minute sliding the ball past NYC keeper Matt Freese off an assist by Joaquín Pereyra The striker’s success laid the foundation for a dominant first half countering New York’s presence in the attacking third with a stellar defensive performance from a center trio of Michael Boxall “I think Nico is really finding his feet now and he’s shown tonight what a good player he is in both senses but particularly in terms of his willingness to defend the box and the level of aggression the level of intuition that he showed in defending some of those situations,” Coach Ramsay said but he’s also got real quality on the ball.” Romero wasn’t the only player to show his versatility on the pitch with defender Carlos Harvey subbing in on the midfield and midfielder Wil Trapp doubling the lead in Minnesota’s fifth set piece goal of the season Trapp’s right-footed shot into the box off Joaquín Pereyra’s free kick had Freese deflecting the ball right into the top of the net “I think me and Wil Trapp are gonna race to 20 goals this year,” Boxy joked in a postgame press conference New York held 64% possession in the first half but wasn’t able to move the ball in a way that stuck playing into the Loons’ off-the-ball strategy Head Coach Pascal Jansen tried to send a wake-up call with two subs in the 40th minute saying farewell to Birk Risa and Julian Fernández and hoping that Strahinja Tanasijević and Mounsef Bakrar could turn the tides A drawn-out first half had New York grasping at straws to put one in the net before the half the whistle blew on a 2-0 lead for Minnesota with New York failing to find a single shot on target Forward Alonso Martínez should by all counts be New York’s biggest attacking threat but he didn’t make much of an impact on the field today save for his penalty kick in first half stoppage time that went off the crossbar Hannes Wolf grabbed the defenders’ attention from the flank showcasing his ability to navigate tight spaces but still not managing a goal Even corner kick after corner kick yielded no results for New York and a total of 19 shots with only four on target said everything Though Minnesota wasn’t able to rack up the score in the second half they held onto the lead and proved that Ramsay’s consistent The 2-1 win bumps the Loons up to third in the Western Conference behind Vancouver and San Diego The boys head into another road match against an Eastern team next weekend in Toronto Nylander scored two goals and added an assist in a 4-2 series-clinching win over Ottawa in Game 6 on Thursday He put Toronto up 2-0 off the rush in the first minute of the second period and sealed the win with an empty-net goal with 19 seconds remaining in the game six assists and 18 shots in six games this postseason The Leafs will play the Panthers in Round 2 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Good teams find a way to win even on their worst days It was certainly not Charlotte's worst day Dean Smith and the boys put in a professional performance in Montreal And they are marching home with their first road three points of the season Adilson Malanda had himself a day in defense to earn Man of the Match honors and times where they needed to control the game and see out the victory Particularly when you pick up your first-ever three points in Montreal Charlotte FC will end the night 1st place in the Eastern Conference Pressing high and looking for that early spark in their home opener - 9th minute - Header off the post for Montreal followed up by another chance on goal - GOAL: 16th minute - Pep Biel with his 8th goal contribution in 8 matches Patrick Agyemang pounces on a mistake and drives at the 18 who delivers a nice pop back across the box to find Pep Immediate follow up is a clean finish into the opposite corner Both sides are a little sloppy in the final third - HT: Dig deep for another 45 to see this one out 70-30 possession in favor of MTL but Charlotte with the higher xG - Montreal is finding ways to get in behind the defense and is called offside multiple times an initial penalty was called but then withdrawn for offside - Charlotte is trying to game-manage this one to the end Strictly waiting for a chance to counter if it's there - Concerning moment as Tim Ream chests a ball down to Kahlina then goes down in some pain massive stop from Kahlina on a shot from the sub Vrioni Kahlina would make another in 89th to help see this one out Reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for a reason 😤 pic.twitter.com/ucwCm7cEEO Malanda and Vrioni battle in and around the 18 Malanda comes up with the win after finding a way to stay on his feet and win the ball The cold never bothered us anyway 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/DW2OXhHBTD The boys bring home three points before a big two-match home stand MATCH SUMMARY Clip Notes are technical notes stylists use to enhance consultations and give customers the haircut they want whenever they visit any Great Clips location. The Crown is back at Bank of America Stadium on April 19 at 7:30 P.M. SEE YOU AT THE FORTRESS. Arsenal host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening as they look to get their form back on track on the domestic front This weekend will see Arsenal not only look to build momentum before their all-important second leg clash at PSG but also improve their domestic form amid a very mixed run of performances There are three key talking points ahead of their meeting with Bournemouth The Premier League title is officially gone after Liverpool were crowned champions last weekend but Arsenal still need to finish the season in strong fashion and as a result they must be victorious in their matchup with Bournemouth A win is crucial to build momentum ahead of next week's huge second-leg clash with PSG where the Gunners need to overturn a 1-0 deficit on aggregate if they are to make the final of the Champions League A draw or loss to the Cherries will do the team's confidence absolutely no good heading into the biggest game of their careers Not only would a victory be a significant boost for team morale it would also put Arsenal on course to securing a spot in Europe's elite competition next season Three points for the Gunners would mean if Chelsea lose to Liverpool on Sunday they are guaranteed of a top-five finish in the league With the chances of making the UCL final now relatively slim Arteta must ensure his side end the season with at least Champions League football secured for next year © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Every Arsenal player needs to show an improvement against Bournemouth, but if there is one that seriously needs to step up, it is Martin Odegaard. The skipper struggled tremendously against PSG and now must look to make an instant adjustment to his performances Having started his side's last four games in all competitions it is likely the Norwegian will be included in Arteta's XI once again for the visit of the Cherries he must capitalise and put on a good show for the fans With calls for Odegaard to be dropped for the second-leg at PSG he has to show a drastic improvement against Bournemouth or this could end up happening He must lead by example on Saturday and contribute as much as possible to the team or he is at danger of being withdrawn from the starting XI Bournemouth find themselves in 10th place coming into their visit to Arsenal and are currently one point off eighth-placed Fulham If Chelsea were to win the Europa Conference League while also qualifying for the Europa through their league position their UECL berth will be passed down to eighth in the Premier League That is a prospect that will be mouthwatering to the likes of the Cherries Andoni Iraola and his side will fancy themselves to defy the odds and break into European competition but they must win all of their remaining games to keep those hopes alive the Cherries are likely to be on top form for their trip to North London so the Gunners must be wary of the threat they will pose You have reached ESPN's UK edition. Stay on current site or go to US version the first round of the NBA playoffs is rolling -- upsets -- and there are some crucial Game 6s over the next two days The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons have played arguably the most competitive and chaotic first-round series so far upstart Detroit has a chance to even the series at three games apiece in front of its home crowd It's been a high-strung matchup from the opening tip and the competition has grown only more intense as the series has played on The teams are coming off three consecutive games that have been decided by three points or fewer And each of the past four games in the series has been resolved in clutch time when the score is within five points over the last five minutes of play Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have pushed the LA Clippers to the brink after some magic from Aaron Gordon in Game 4 and a Game 5 rout Gordon's buzzer-beating dunk evened the series on Saturday before Denver defended its home court with a resounding 131-115 victory on Tuesday The series now shifts back to Los Angeles as Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers try to extend their season The Houston Rockets became the third team in the first round to force a Game 6 following a 131-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night The teams will meet on Friday night in San Francisco with the Warriors holding a 3-2 lead Clippers and Rockets need to do to stay alive and force Game 7s Nuggets and Warriors do to close their series out in six How can the Knicks close out the series Thursday The Knicks lost the turnover battle, albeit narrowly, for the first time in the series during Game 5. Looking to avoid the Pistons' half-court defense, they played at a faster pace that seems to play into Detroit's hands. Beyond that, New York uncharacteristically forced a number of passes into backup center Mitchell Robinson "Offensively, I didn't make good decisions personally," star guard Jalen Brunson said There's little room for error at this point for the Knicks; especially with Brunson tweaking his ankle nearly every time out now New York took both games in Detroit earlier in the series What do the Pistons have to do to force a Game 7 We got a glimpse of Detroit's clearest winning blueprint in Game 5: Second-year forward Ausar Thompson -- the team's best defender on Brunson -- simply has to play well enough on offense while also staying out of foul trouble Thompson played his best game offensively by far on Tuesday logging 22 points on just 10 shot attempts over 29 minutes -- the most he has played all series He took better care of the basketball than he had previously in the series and he did it all while hassling Brunson into a 4-for-16 shooting performance for 16 points -- a meaningful accomplishment as Brunson had scored 30 points or more in each of the first four contests The Pistons got considerable mileage out of Thompson's connective passing as a short-roll man Tuesday, so expect to see more of that in Game 6 when things pick back up. If he's useful there, it's a game changer because it allows coach J.B. Bickerstaff to use him on Brunson as opposed to Dennis Schroder whom Brunson has given fits throughout the series How can the Nuggets close out the series Thursday By continuing to put the Clippers on their heels physically and taking care of the ball Denver is plus-5 in the turnover category in its three wins and minus-14 in its two losses Denver looked defeated just two games ago -- beat up, demoralized and hopeless after a blowout loss in Game 3 at Intuit Dome that left Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter Jr But the Nuggets responded in Game 4 and kept it going into their home game Tuesday What do the Clippers have to do to force a Game 7 Harden dubbed himself "the system" when he first came to the Clippers, and he has to start playing like that again. When Harden is cooking, the Clippers control the pace of the game. But Christian Braun has been winning that matchup the past few games completely taking Harden out of what he -- and the Clippers -- want to do Since Game 1 -- when he scored 32 points on efficient 11-for-22 shooting -- Harden has averaged just 16 points per game on 41% shooting Coach Tyronn Lue has to find ways to get Harden more engaged How can the Warriors close out the series Friday If Golden State can continue to lock down Jalen Green the way it has in every contest except for Game 2 of this series it will take away a significant portion of Houston's scoring punch Green averaged 21 points per game in the regular season but in Houston's three losses in this series he has averaged 8.0 points while shooting 29% from the field and 14% from 3-point range Green did light up the Warriors for 38 points in Game 2 as the Rockets dominated paint scoring 46-28 Limiting Green's effectiveness is paramount to Golden State closing out this series The Warriors also need to do a better job of taking care of the ball Houston scored 14 points off 15 Golden State turnovers The Rockets scored 18 points off turnovers in Game 5 What do the Rockets have to do to force a Game 7 If Golden State continues to limit Green's effectiveness, Houston needs Fred VanVleet to continue shooting lights out from 3-point range VanVleet has drilled 12 of 18 from deep in the past two games Houston can further help itself by continuing to dominate on the offensive boards for a shot at valuable second-chance points Rockets coach Ime Udoka has long said that the team's mantra is to turn defense into offense Houston did that in the first half of Game 5 and it needs to continue for the Rockets to push this series to a Game 7 Changwon LG won 75-66 in the first round of the 2024-25 KCC Professional Basketball Championship match against Seoul SK at Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the 5th LG had a 70.4% (19/27) chance of winning the championship game And he won the first round of the first championship game LG lost the first game in both the 2000-01 and 2013-14 seasons Asem Maray and Carl Tamayo dominated Jamsil for LG He led his first valuable victory against Jamil Warney of the world The presence of domestic players was also great and veteran Huh Il-young's surprise performances but eventually gave up the first game on the home turf LG got off to a good start in the first quarter Maray's first free throws were all successful It's a pity that Choi Boo-kyung lost five points in a row Yang Joon-seok's back-to-back five points and Tamayo and Heo Il-young's points fought back but failed to score additional points during bench time It took the pursuit flow around Tamayo and Heo Il-young Warney and Kim Sun-hyung lost points in succession Heo Il-young and Tamayo combined for three three points Kim Sun-hyung allowed a three-point shot to tie the score at 29-29 He scored not only Warney but also SK's cooperative defense The organic jumper and Tamayo's final jumper cut the rim to finish 42-35 in the first half Tamayo got a three-point foul and even made a rim attack Yang Joon-seok's fastball and Yoo Ki-sang's under-the-goal score also continued but allowed Warney to score a lot from the third quarter He failed to control SK's fastball and allowed a 50-46 chase Yoo Ki-sang and Tamayo's three consecutive points exploded followed by Maray and Lee Kyung-do's under-the-goal scores Heo Il-young's surprise under-the-goal score was also powerful LG's start in the fourth quarter was the worst He self-destructed by committing a large number of mistakes as well as difficulty in fielding He failed to stop Ahn Young-joon and Warney he added Yang Joon-seok's jumper to run to 66-59 He helped Maray score under the basket with a great three-point score It was an important moment to stop SK's pursuit LG broke SK's pursuit flow with a solid shield Jeong In-deok's decisive jumper cut through the rim and added the weight of the game LG beat SK to confirm the victory in the first round of the first championship game ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool Atlanta United begins a three-match homestand this weekend when it hosts New York City FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night The match will be the first time that head coach Ronny Deila faces the team he coached to an MLS Cup victory in his previous stint in the league The 5-Stripes are coming off an encouraging 2-2 draw at FC Cincinnati last weekend where they had chances to even snatch all three road points NYCFC earned a 0-0 draw at Columbus last weekend and is unbeaten in its last three matches Let’s take a look at the Tools to the Match presented by Home Depot against New York City FC is to make Mercedes-Benz Stadium one of the toughest places to play in for a road team in MLS Atlanta now has an opportunity with three consecutive home matches to turn MBS into a fortress once again It starts with this weekend’s match against NYCFC The 5-Stripes need to put their opponents under pressure from the opening whistle and capitalize on early momentum with scoring chances and goals scored They have to get the crowd behind them and not give NYCFC the time and space to play out of the back If Atlanta can dominate the match from the jump and put New York under pressure it will have a great chance to keep three points at home this weekend New York will head into Atlanta with some confidence and momentum it earned a road draw at Columbus Crew last week with Alonso Martínez the star man in the early going The Costa Rica native has scored three goals in the early going and looks to have finally filled the No 9 role that NYCFC has been missing the last couple of seasons But it’s not all Martínez in NYCFC’s attack They also have a couple of wingers who have proven quality in Hannes Wolf and Julian Fernandez The duo has combined for four goal contributions and seven key passes Atlanta’s defense will need to be on high alert once NYCFC get into the attacking third and try to limit the supply that Martínez gets in the box One of the points of emphasis in preseason was to have a clean and fast buildup out of the back to get the ball as quickly as possible to Atlanta’s most dangerous players especially in most first halves this season the 5-Stripes have shown the capability to play quickly from back to front and cause havoc in the opponent’s box the team has slowed down the pace or made mistakes in the buildup and have given up goals Latte Lath has already proven that he doesn’t need a lot of scoring chances to find the back of the net If Atlanta can build out of the back and avoid the big mistakes it has a good chance to earn a victory against NYCFC 8vs14Boston U Photo by: Katie SheridanO'Rourke Records Career-High Three Points in 14-8 Loss to BU3/12/2025 8:05:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse It appears you're running on a very old web browser that we're unable to support If you would like to view the site you'll need to update your browser Please choose from any of the following modern browsers On the road for its season opener, the Washington Spirit defeated the Houston Dash 2-1.  After the match, Head Coach Jonatan Giráldez, midfielder Chloe Ricketts, and forward Makenna Morris spoke with the media but we needed to improve the performance playing away We have to be happy because last week we won the Challenge Cup playing away against Orlando and this week starting the season against Houston … It was important to get another three points so we know if we can maintain the level playing at home for sure we are going to do a better season [than 2024] I think we have the players and the ability to do that … That’s how the two goals came … I think just sticking with the game plan helped us a lot I think all offseason we were working on high press On Ricketts playing on the left rather than center: I just like playing so anywhere is fine with me I think maybe on the left it’s less running which I love On the Spirit’s mentality after giving up a goal: Morris: We always want to walk away with a win That’s the goal going into every game We’re going to have moments where we give up a goal or maybe something doesn’t go our way so I think it’s just sticking together bouncing back from those moments and continuing to move forward … I think our defense did a really good job and everyone else helped out on defense as well Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire heads to Atlanta this weekend as the 5-Stripes host Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The league’s marquee match of the week is a rematch of last year’s Round One playoffs when Atlanta defeated Miami in an epic three-game series It’s a new season now and Atlanta is looking to build some early momentum in 2025 the 5-Stripes need to iron out their attack quickly in order to keep the points at home Miami has once again reloaded their roster as they look to compete in multiple competitions this season They secured three points at home last weekend in a win against Charlotte FC Let’s take a look at the Tools to the Match presented by Home Depot against Inter Miami CF One thing that has been consistent this season for Atlanta United is dominant play in the first halves of matches The 5-Stripes have been in control of matches throughout each of the three first halves they have played they were rewarded for that dominance with a 1-0 halftime lead They created plenty of scoring opportunities in the first half but weren’t able to put the ball in the back of the net This weekend the task will be no different Atlanta needs to come out on top from the opening whistle but they have to find a way to reward themselves for positive play Scoring a goal in the opening 15-20 minutes of the match can change the trajectory of the contest and Atlanta will look to do that this weekend Inter Miami are once again among the highest scoring teams in MLS having netted seven times in the first three matches The Herons feature a blend of veteran attackers mixed with youthful energy and that mix has been fruitful through the first weeks of the season Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez let their resumes speak for themselves They can produce attacking chances out of very little This season they are joined by two young rising stars in the attack in Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia Those two newcomers have combined for five of Miami’s seven goals this year and have allowed Suárez to become more of a playmaker early in the season as the Uruguayan has notched three assists Atlanta proved last year that they can compete and beat Miami head-to-head They will need to rise to the occasion once again this weekend The 5-Stripes' defense has to be switched on from the opening whistle on They earned a clean sheet last weekend and hope to build on that this week The teams ranks among the league leaders in key passes with 34 entering this weekend A good portion of those chances created have come in the first half One of the other points of emphasis has been to respond better as a team to goals conceded the team struggled to find an answer after the hosts scored an early second half goal and Atlanta conceded a second goal in quick succession This group has to continue to work on that mental and physical toughness even when they may be fatigued late in the second half Last weekend was a small step in the right direction when Atlanta didn’t allow a single shot on target for the Red Bulls If Atlanta can maintain their high level of play for a longer period of time and continue to show improvement in those tough moments they will be in prime position to secure another big victory against Inter Miami on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire and Don Thomas have chosen a creative pause—an intentional return to sketching and painting as a way to see the world more clearly they give themselves permission to slow down they explore the quiet stories found in everyday city life—each capturing moments that might otherwise go unnoticed Whether working in bustling streets or quiet corners yet their shared curiosity and appreciation for observation unite them This exhibition invites you to celebrate the art of looking closely and of seeing the world through three unique lenses We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information you should always call ahead to confirm dates To submit an event for consideration, consult our calendar policies and guidelines. 5vs15Bryant Connerty Record Three Points Apiece in 15-5 Loss to Bryant3/29/2025 5:53:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse Bob Lilley is aware that the Pittsburgh Riverhounds are tinkering right now with injuries plaguing the team left and right the Riverhounds are forced to tinker with their lineup they moved around some pieces — and they got three points “It’s helpful when you’re tinkering to get points,” Lilley said after the Riverhounds 1-0 victory against Hartford Athletic so it’s just what are you going to do next Pittsburgh has some injuries — notably Bertin Jacquesson (hamstring) and Charles Ahl (ankle) — and so adjustments need to be made “It’s going to take time,” Lilley stated “With the injuries we’ve had so many different combinations and we’ve been trying to figure out things in the final third we were just focusing on the rhythm and playing through the lines sometimes the equilibrium gets off and you have to go back The Riverhounds were sluggish for the first 45 minutes and Hartford goalkeeper Antony Siaha swallowed up any corner kick balls out of the air the Riverhounds began to pick up on offense Junior Etou found Griffin wide open inside the box Griffin leapt up and knocked the ball in with his head “Timing was obviously important to score when we did,” Griffin said Obviously that’s something we focus on during training since San Antonio wasn’t our best important We wanted to come home and show what this place means for us Junior plays balls like that in training all the time so I had to get on the end of that.” Captain Danny to the rescue! 🫡@RiverhoundsSC leads at Highmark!#USLKickoff | @Terminix pic.twitter.com/QBapDfFI5M — USL Championship (@USLChampionship) March 23, 2025 The injuries have moved up Griffin on offense “Danny can play in many positions,” Lilley said “We are pushing him higher because of the Charles… Danny is pretty dynamic That’s something we’ll do at times but our intention is to get him playing off the ball as much as possible.” Griffin said he’s comfortable in an attacking position “I have had games in the past where I’m higher on the field,” Griffin stated “That’s something we’ve trained and the coaches have been on me to change my mindset and get higher on the field but I did that in college and when I first got here I’ve gotten some games higher up in preseason That’s somewhere I’m going to play and just get used to.” two players listed as questionable made their Riverhounds season debuts: Brad Sample and Perron Barnes the Riverhounds led the possession race with 62% of the ball and the other team had 55 or 65,” Lilley said We want to get away from that; we want to dictate the game you have to be clean out of the back… I think we have players in the midfield but the young guys joining our squad are dynamic.” The Riverhounds will return to Highmark Stadium next weekend to face the Birmingham Legion at Highmark Stadium at 7 p.m The Riverhounds held a ceremony before the match kicked off to thank Kenardo Forbes who announced his retirement from playing this month Forbes is now serving as an assistant coach for the Riverhounds Our King Kenny always. 👑 Tonight, we celebrate the career of Kenardo Forbes! 💛🖤⁰⁰#Grittsburgh pic.twitter.com/eczTXEotqK — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (@RiverhoundsSC) March 22, 2025 The sport of soccer is Rachael Kriger's area of expertise Kriger covers high school and women's soccer with occasional work with Pitt Women's Soccer she has been the Color Commentator for the Pitt Women's Soccer program She formerly wrote for Equalizer Soccer and Last Word on Soccer Kriger is a member of the official NWSL Media Association and the North American Soccer Reporters serving as the NASR's President after two years in the role of Communications Director and Vice President Enter your email address to subscribe to PGH Soccer Now and receive notifications of new posts by email Share Tweet FlipboardWith the the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC gearing up to host a US.. 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February 223M Arena at Mariucci5:00 PMUniversity of Minnesota 6vs3Ohio State Photo by: Matt KrohnClark's Three-Point Night Powers Gophers to Sweep of OSU2/22/2025 10:00:00 PM | Men's Hockey The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since the 4th quarter of 1973 and monthly surveys since 1986 Survey respondents are drawn from NFIB’s membership The report is released on the second Tuesday of each month The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined by 3.3 points in March to 97.4 falling just below the 51-year average of 98 The Uncertainty Index decreased eight points from February’s second highest reading to 96 As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs report a seasonally adjusted 40% of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in March Of the 53% of owners hiring or trying to hire in March 87% reported few or no qualified applicants for the positions they were trying to fill A seasonally adjusted net 12% of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three months The percent of small business owners reporting labor quality as the single most important problem for business was unchanged from February at 19% Labor costs reported as the single most important problem for business owners fell one point in March to 11% only two points below the highest reading of 13% reached in December 2021 A seasonally adjusted net 19% plan to raise compensation in the next three months Fifty-nine percent of owners reported capital outlays in the last six months Thirteen percent spent money on new fixtures and furniture and 5% acquired new buildings or land for expansion Twenty-one percent (seasonally adjusted) plan capital outlays in the next six months A net negative 11% of all owners (seasonally adjusted) reported higher nominal sales in the past three months up one point from February and the highest reading since March 2024 The net percent of owners expecting higher real sales volumes fell 11 points from February to a net 3% (seasonally adjusted) This is the third consecutive month real sales expectations declined after surging from recession levels after the election The net percent of owners reporting inventory gains improved three points from February to a net negative 3% 13% reported increases in stocks and 19% reported reductions A net negative 7% (seasonally adjusted) of owners viewed current inventory stocks as “too low” in March A net negative 1% (seasonally adjusted) of owners plan inventory investment in the coming months The net percent of owners raising average selling prices fell 6 points from February to a net 26% This is the largest monthly decrease since December 2022 Sixteen percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business 10% of owners reported lower average selling prices and 38% reported higher average prices The frequency of reports of positive profit trends was a net negative 28% (seasonally adjusted) 11% blamed the rise in the cost of materials Three percent of owners reported that financing and interest rates were their top business problem in March Twenty-eight percent of all owners reported borrowing on a regular basis up four points from February’s lowest reading since May 2022 A net 6% reported their last loan was harder to get than in previous attempts up four points from February and the largest monthly increase since September 2023 A net 4% reported paying a higher rate on their most recent loan Nine percent (seasonally adjusted) of owners reported that it is a good time to expand their business When asked to rate the overall health of their business 11% of owners reported “excellent” and 53% reported it as “good” The NFIB Research Center has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since the fourth quarter of 1973 and monthly surveys since 1986 Survey respondents are randomly drawn from NFIB’s membership 40 percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period Thirty-three percent have openings for skilled workers (up 2 points) and 13 percent have openings for unskilled labor (unchanged) The difficulty in filling open positions is particularly acute in the construction Openings were the lowest in the agriculture and wholesale industries Job openings in construction were up 10 points from last month and up 12 points from the prior year job openings in the transportation sector rose 23 points from the prior month to 53 percent More firms reduced their employment levels than increased them (14.4 percent reduced while 9.6 percent increased) A seasonally adjusted net 12 percent of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three months The last time hiring plans were this low was April 2024 Job creation plans are in weak territory compared to recent history 53 percent reported hiring or trying to hire in March Forty-seven percent (87 percent of those hiring or trying to hire) of owners reported few or no qualified applicants for the positions they were trying to fill (down 1 point) Twenty-six percent of owners reported few qualified applicants for their open positions (down 1 point) and 21 percent reported none (unchanged) The percent of small business owners reporting labor quality as the single most important problem for their business was unchanged from February at 19 percent remaining the top issue with taxes 1 point behind Labor costs reported as the single most important problem for business owners fell 1 point to 11 percent only 2 points below the highest reading of 13 percent reached in December 2021 Fifty-nine percent reported capital outlays in the last six months 43 percent reported spending on new equipment (up 6 points) 27 percent acquired vehicles (down 3 points) and 16 percent improved or expanded facilities (up 3 points) Thirteen percent spent money on new fixtures and furniture (up 1 point) and 5 percent acquired new buildings or land for expansion (unchanged) planned capital outlays remain historically low The net percent of owners raising average selling prices fell 6 points from February to a net 26 percent seasonally adjusted Sixteen percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business (higher input costs) 10 percent (up 4 points) reported lower average selling prices and 38 percent (unchanged) reported higher average prices Price hikes were most frequent in the finance (59 percent higher a net 30 percent plan price hikes in March up 1 point from February and the highest reading since March 2024 Demand is still too strong to trigger widespread price reductions A net 6 percent reported their last loan was harder to get than in previous attempts up 4 points from February and the largest monthly increase since September 2023 Three percent reported that financing and interest rates were their top business problem in March (unchanged) A net 4 percent of owners reported paying a higher rate on their most recent loan The average rate paid on short maturity loans was 8.9 percent up 4 points from February’s lowest reading since May 2022 High mortgage rates have slowed housing activity a net 38 percent reported raising compensation Small business owners are feeling pressured to retain and attract employees labor costs are the largest cost in their profit/loss calculation A seasonally adjusted net 19 percent plan to raise compensation in the next three months wage cost increases continue to pressure the bottom line for owners The frequency of reports of positive profit trends was a net negative 28 percent (seasonally adjusted) More “bottom lines” are pointed down than are headed up 11 percent cited the rise in the cost of materials and 11 percent cited higher selling prices A net negative 11 percent of all owners (seasonally adjusted) reported higher nominal sales in the past three months reports of sales gains are in recession territory The net percent of owners expecting higher real sales volumes fell 11 points from February to a net 3 percent (seasonally adjusted) The net percent of owners reporting inventory gains improved 3 points from February to a net negative 3 percent (seasonally adjusted) This is due to weaker sales and reduced replacement of sold inventories 13 percent reported increases in stocks (up 5 points) and 19 percent reported reductions (unchanged) Stocks are still being liquidated to meet customer demand The impact of new tariffs is yet to be felt A net negative 7 percent (seasonally adjusted) of owners viewed current inventory stocks as “too low” in March With more owners viewing stocks as excessive than too low A net negative 1 percent (seasonally adjusted) of owners plan inventory investment in the coming months Prospects for sales growth don’t support inventory investment This year will be one ruled by uncertainty Global and domestic actions are generating insecurities in abundance President Trump’s administration is rearranging the deck chairs at a record pace Is there an “iceberg” looming ahead or will we sail through to a restructured economy safely NFIB’s Uncertainty Index (based on the percent of respondents reporting “uncertain” or “don’t know” to six questions) has averaged 68 since 2016 it has averaged 80 and reached its highest level of 110 in October 2024 NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index declined in March to 97.4 three months after reaching a near record high of 105.1 in December the Index component “Expected Business Conditions” has moved from net negative 5 percent to net 52 percent in December The Consumer Price Index rose to 9.1 percent in June 2022 and has fallen to below 3 percent but not yet reaching the Fed target of 2 percent the level of prices (CPI) increased 20 percent (cumulative) This delivered a huge reduction in purchasing power to consumers who now wish to see prices fall The net percent of owners raising selling prices was 26 percent in March much lower than the 66 percent level reached in March 2022 It is no surprise that historically high numbers of small business owners have recently picked inflation as their most important problem is the most important financial variable to small firms During the Fed’s fight against inflation in the early 1980s owners reported paying interest averaging 19 percent The Valencia CF full-back reflects on the draw against RCD Espanyol Valencia CF right-back Dimitri Foulquier shared his thoughts after the 1–1 draw against RCD Espanyol this Tuesday at Mestalla I think even though we were trailing 0-1 at halftime The team played the game it needed to play because we were already doing well in the first half I honestly don’t think the 0-1 scoreline was deserved and thanks to that we were able to equalize but at least we tried everything to get the three points we’ve been able to pick up a lot of points and keeping on picking up wins and points." Related news Ver todas the new stadium will offer nine different hospitality concepts that will go on sale before the end of 2025 Latest news Ver todas The Valencia CF striker is this year's ambassador The pitch has been restored thanks to donations from LALIGA EA SPORTS and contributions to the ‘FILA CERO SOLIDARIA’ A 33-year-old Cuban man was arrested on suspicion of human smuggling near Three Points Border Patrol agents stopped a Hyundai Accent leaving an area commonly used by human smugglers did not have legal documentation for being in the United States Agents also found a 29-year-old Mexican woman and a 30-year-old Uzbekistani woman All three were arrested and the car was seized A records check revealed the driver had been arrested by U.S He claimed that he feared persecution in his home country He was released pending an immigration hearing The Mexican woman had been removed from the United States more than once and was prosecuted for immigration violations in October of 2024 Both women will be processed for removal proceedings while the driver faces federal prison time and subsequent removal from the country He will also be banned for life from the U.S Report a typo Barcelona superstar pushing to start vs Inter Milan despite recent return from injury PSG boss Luis Enrique weighs in on Inter Milan vs Barcelona – ‘My love for them will never disappear’ Barcelona president sends clear message ahead of Inter Milan showdown Barcelona midfield starlet remains an injury doubt for El Clasico vs Real Madrid Barcelona hand trial to teenage Brazilian midfield prospect Three things Barcelona must do to beat Inter Milan Ferran start in a 4-2-3-1 – How Barcelona can line up against Inter Milan How Real Madrid attempted a football robbery — but were stopped by FC Barcelona Ferran start in a 4-2-3-1 – How Barcelona can line up against Real Madrid Olmo start in a 4-2-3-1 – How Barcelona can line up against Mallorca Three talking points ahead of Inter Milan vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League Three talking points from Real Valladolid 1-2 Barcelona | La Liga Raphinha 8.5 | Real Valladolid 1-2 Barcelona: Player ratings Three talking points ahead of Real Valladolid vs Barcelona | La Liga GW 34 Three talking points from Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan Three key battles that could decide Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Mbappe arrived but Barcelona evolved: Flick’s tactical triumph over Real Madrid’s Galactico attack Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona’s ageless goal machine leading the title charge Beyond transfers: Deco’s blueprint for Barcelona’s long-term success Back at the top: Pedri reclaims his throne as the best midfielder in the world Marc Casado: Barcelona’s next great pivot Ranking all 15 La Masia talents that made their Barcelona debut under Xavi Barcelona talented La Masia graduate’s market value rises to €75 million Barcelona delighted with the progress of 15-year-old La Masia talent – report ‘La Masia is the essence of Barça’ – Barcelona academy gem reacts after La Liga debut Deco wants to build Barcelona’s future with La Masia Barcelona would have loved to have a matchday off after the game against Inter Milan especially with the second leg approaching swiftly and the team not having capitalised on the home advantage earlier this week the league mandates that the Blaugrana must play their scheduled game and they will at least find some peace after knowing who they face Real Valladolid are not a team one would usually underestimate but their form in recent months have been simply awful They have been officially relegated from the league and are not playing for anything more than pride They have conceded 81 goals and scored just 24 in 33 games so far this season the next highest goals conceded in the division is 53 by Las Palmas and the difference of 28 goals says everything one needs to know Barça Universal brings you three talking points ahead of Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s patellar tendon rupture earlier this season was expected to keep him out of action until the beginning of the new campaign for knee injuries are seldom easy to recover from has indeed boosted his recovery as he always planned and is available for the tail end of the season He returned to training with the group last month and is all set to face Real Valladolid tomorrow Speaking to the media earlier today in his pre-game press conference Hansi Flick confirmed that Ter Stegen will start tomorrow night and thus make his much-awaited return to the field since he last played in September Wojciech Szczesny arrived as a replacement and had done well to replace the club captain in his absence All signs point to him continuing as the starter in big games this season but Ter Stegen’s return is a key moment in determining his future too While the German will indeed be happy to return to the field tomorrow it will undoubtedly come with massive pressure especially given Szczesny’s level in recent months Ter Stegen’s integration back into the dynamics will be slow and measured Barcelona played Real Madrid and Inter Milan in back-to-back games just over 72 hours apart in the past week Considering that they played 120 minutes in the Copa del Rey final the first leg vs the Italians was not easy by any means Barcelona will have to be fresh and rejuvenated for the second leg next week Real Valladolid are currently one of the most struggling teams in La Liga and have lost 13 of their last 14 games in La Liga they have eaten five goals against Real Betis four against Getafe and Real Sociedad and seven against Athletic Club in recent games it is safe to state that they are completely out of sorts do not require a team anywhere close to the Gala XI tomorrow and Flick will look to make massive rotations Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez are better rested tomorrow with it likely that Andreas Christensen gets his first start of the season alongside Ronald Araujo Gerard Martin and Hector Fort can start as the full-backs Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are better rested and the manager may look to deploy Gavi and Eric Garcia alongside Pablo Torre in the attacking midfield role Lamine Yamal and Raphinha may well drop to the bench with Fermin Lopez Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres a solid trio to start Pau Victor also has options to squeeze in instead of the ‘Shark’ the game tomorrow will be a big chance to prove themselves While Torre has largely done well when called upon Fati showed great promise in his last appearance and will look to build on the same and every clash now takes Barcelona ever so close to the title have crashed out of contention but Real Madrid Matchday 35 next week sees Barcelona and Los Blancos face off at Montjuic and the game may well decide the title race there is every possibility that the current matchday itself takes Flick’s side to the cusp of the championship While Barcelona face a tame opponent in Real Valladolid and are very likely to comfortably take three points even with a rotated core Real Madrid face a massive uphill challenge against Celta Vigo The Galician team were wronged by Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey earlier this year and they will be out for revenge are at their most vulnerable with several injury blows flowing in Should Real Madrid slip up and lose against Celta Barcelona could boast of a seven-point lead over them heading into the Clasico winning the Clasico will secure Barcelona the league title and there could be no better way to finish the story Achievements • Privacy Policy • Cookie Policy • Licensed Images • Copyright © 2017 - 2024 Barca Universal - info@barcauniversal.com a residential treatment facility for adopted teens offering families associated with the program only ten days to adjust announced the closure on February 4 in a letter to parents of children in their care He called the closure “unexpected,” but did not provide further explanation The closure comes two years after the Utah Department of Health and Human Services placed Three Points Center’s license on conditional status due to multiple violations including improper restraints and punishment meant to humiliate children “Utah has the majority of these types of facilities and there have always been issues in terms of Licensing and Regulation,” said Dawn J a child rights attorney who works on broken adoption cases which lead her to begin looking into Three Points Center “Institutions have been allowed to continue to operate even when there’s been significant abuse revealed Three Points Center has long operated under scrutiny A 2022 DHHS investigation found staff used unjustified restraint physically aggressive behaviors and verbally abusive language towards children “During a physical altercation between staff 5 and client 1 staff picked up a table and threw it in the direction of a client,” the report said Another incident described staff as using “unnecessary physical intervention on a client who was not an immediate risk to themselves or others,” including that the child was injured as a result of the altercation The report contains a total of 14 violations advocates have raised concerns about the nature of the troubled teen industry and the number of residential facilities that have been shut down due to allegations of abuse death of children in their care and suicide “Three Points Center has direct connections to WWSASP (Worldwide Association of Specialty Programs),” Post said referencing a network of controversial facilities that were shut down following reports of mistreatment and its leadership team previously worked at WWASP-affiliated programs including Cross Creek and Liahona Academy – both of which have been accused of abuse.” Since looking into the practices at Three Points Post was contacted by a 15-year-old who stated a staff member at Three Point Center’s North Carolina campus had a history of child exploitation charges “This individual was charged in 2013 with possessing and distributing child abuse materials,” Post said he pled guilty to felony distribution of obscenity.” We were unable to independently verify this individual’s employment at Three Points so they have not been named — but reports like this raise concerns about the vetting and training of staff at facilities like Three Points “There’s not a lot of vetting of staff in general in these programs,” said Post including class action lawsuits in Oregon and West Virginia She also recently worked on an extensive investigation involving the Youth Division Academy in Jamaica that has connections to an abusive facility in the US I’m finding many people with just a high school diploma and yet they are being advertised as therapeutic workers when it should be practiced mental health workers,” Post said it is unclear where current residents of Three Points will go from here “I worry that they are being shipped off to other institutions and not being evaluated to see what might have happened or occurred at Three Points," Post said Troubled teen facilities are prevalent in Utah due to legal latitudes that allow children to be placed in residential programs against their will where minors must consent to mental health treatment Utah allows parents to keep their children in treatment centers until they turn 18 — whether they want to be there or not “Utah is a parents' rights state,” Post said “Kids do not have to consent to their mental health treatment They cannot leave without a parent’s permission and that makes Utah very attractive to families looking for a locked-down facility.” Three Points is specifically advertised as a “helping troubled teens who are adopted,” potentially making the reporting and monitoring of the facility more difficult “I believe that the fact that children are adopted actually complicates the issue in terms of reporting,” Post said “People will often look back at their foster care records and allude to other issues so you can’t believe what they say There’s skepticism when it comes to investigating adoptees What we’re talking about here is the warehousing of children and teenagers My grave concern is they’re not being brough home and they’re not being checked on They’re simply being transferred to another facility without really any oversight or check in by their adoptive families.” The closing of Three Points Center comes amid ongoing reform of residential treatment programs In 2021, Utah passed new legislation to increase oversight on youth residential centers, following testimony from survivors, including Paris Hilton who spoke about the abuse she suffered at Provo Canyon School The law requires more frequent inspections or unusual practice on a child,” including discipline that is designed to frighten or humiliate KUTV reached out to the owner of Three Points with the intention of gaining more clarity about the reason for the center’s closure We planned to ask whether this was connected to past allegations or if there was another explanation for the sudden closure Sounders FC begins its stretch of three consecutive road matches on Saturday night when the team heads to San Jose to take on the Earthquakes at PayPal Park (7:30 p.m. PT; Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Through the first five MLS regular season matches “This is an opportunity for our guys to step up and to get results on the road,” said midfielder Cristian Roldan “And there's nothing more satisfying than coming home with three points.” the Sounders must understand the threats San Jose poses and how to utilize their own strengths to their advantage The Sounders’ main focus will be to shut down San Jose’s lethal attack of winger Cristian Espinoza and strikers Josef Martínez and Chicho Arango “Two of the best pure goal scorers in the league,” remarked Head Coach Brian Schmetzer Arongo and Martinez are currently two of the top seven players in MLS history in goals scored per 90 minutes (Martínez Espinoza’s been a key source on the Earthquake’s offense since his arrival in 2019 totaling 32 goals and 76 assists across MLS competitions “They're the players who have the skill and have that striker's instinct of when they know where to be, when to be, and\] how to take advantage of situations,” said goalkeeper [Stefan Frei the Sounders will need to remain compact and fully focused on defense throughout the entirety of the match in order to prevent any potential chances from San Jose’s weapons up top “They're proven goal scorers with a lot of experience so we're going to have to make it very difficult for them and make them earn every step “I think this last game [against Houston] was good for us in terms of mentally and so I hope we can really translate that into this weekend's game and be sharp again.” “This is a team that probably struggles a little bit in transition and so once we win the ball “But also it's [about] the willingness of getting guys in the box and creating a little bit of havoc,” he continued “Sometimes we want the game to be really pretty And so can we add that a little bit to our game against San Jose.” the Sounders were among the most consistent road teams in the league The idea is to emulate that approach as the team looks to get back to its winning ways beginning with the upcoming battle against the Earthquakes we struggled at home really early on last year It seems like the same story from last year that certainly seems like it's the same story,” said Roldan “So how can we use these three next games where teams probably open up a little bit more and take advantage of them “We’re going to need our entire roster [to do that] Join Sounders FC for an unforgettable year Unlock exclusive perks and be part of the action as we enter a new era The biggest club soccer event in history is coming to Seattle With a Sounders FC Flex Membership you select which matches you want in the seats (or suites!) of your choosing Enjoy the view from our elevated Club seats for one match and then for your next one sit close pitch to catch all the action - all with preferred member pricing 7 points) secured a thrilling 3-2 win over in-state rivals Orlando City B at IMG Academy extending their unbeaten run in the fixture to five matches Inter Miami CF II took the pitch with Ivan Schmid in goal; Alejo Ristano captain Giovanni Ferraina and Samuel Basabe made up a back line of four; Ricardo Montenegro and Bailey Sparks as the double pivot; Preston Plambeck and Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida in the midfield; and Mateo Saja leading the team’s attack Vamos con todo Miami! 💗🖤 pic.twitter.com/Je7jg5qyPh the match featured professional debuts from goalkeeper Schmid and Lesther García with Schmid earning Man of the Match honors Inter Miami II dominated possession and presented many attacking threats a precise free kick from Zeltzer-Zubida found Hall near the back post to push in the ball Orlando responded quickly with a goal from the edge of the box to level the match WE STRIKE FIRST ⚽️💥 Tyler Hall opens the score in the Florida derby! https://t.co/qnEHpiDiC0 a great cross from Sparks set up Saja to finish with a great backheel flick to restore Inter Miami II’s advantage GOOOL! Mateo Saja la manda a guardar tras gran centro de Samuel Basabe 🎯😤 https://t.co/IOUeutm9Wi The second half continued in similar fashion with the Herons dominating play and delivering the most chances a build-up play ended with Zelter-Zubida burying the shot from outside the 18-yard box to double the team’s lead WHAT A GOAL from Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida. 3-1 in the derby! 🚀💗 https://t.co/tGiCSUPh6g Inter Miami II maintained a comfortable advantage throughout the second half but Orlando City B pulled one back near the final whistle with a penalty converted by Shak Mohammed after 10 minutes of added time Inter Miami II will have a week’s rest before traveling to Alabama to visit Huntsville City FC in more MLS NEXT Pro action on Sunday