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Losing was bad enough, but not being able to generate any offense against the hungry Wolves could be a bad omen for the Warriors. - Angie


	Wolves dominate Steph Curry-less Warriors in Game 2 win

	Standouts from the game: Veteran reminds us why he's a three-time All-Star
	Watch: Draymond Green moves closer to suspension with another playoff tech
	Green takes grudge against Rudy Gobert to a whole new level
	Watch: Timberwolves fans make feelings clear on Draymond
	Warriors' Curry has concerning comment about his hamstring injury

The Top 10


10	Pope Leo XIV's surprising connections to sports world

	Sports fans all said the same thing about the new pope
	Chicago Cubs made embarrassing blunder celebrating Pope Leo XIV
	Photo surfaces of Pope Leo XIV attending World Series in 2005
	Chicago Bears get clowned after the election of Pope Leo XIV
	Bears QB Caleb Williams has awesome two-word reaction to new pope
	Spike Lee reacts to the new pope having ties to the Knicks


9	Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Goalie concerns aplenty

	Capitals forward Tom Wilson shows his value in Game 2 win
	Oilers get some good news and bad news on Mattias Ekholm
	Ducks' hiring of Joel Quenneville as HC is a black eye for organization
	Maple Leafs superstar not traveling with team for Game 3
	Former WWE star Brock Lesnar's son gets drafted by hockey team


8	Pirates make long overdue change in leadership

	Derek Shelton becomes fall guy for Pirates' offseason failures
	Struggling Phillies pitcher may have finally found his niche
	Calls mount for Cubs to abandon player after dreadful start to 2025
	There are too many MLB teams not even trying to compete
	MLB winners and losers so far

"They didn't want to allow me to play any other position. And now I think they should do their job." - Rafael Devers


7	Red Sox star Rafael Devers sounds off on front office

	Watch: Young Red Sox outfielder makes cool Willie Mays-esque catch
	Phillies top prospect tosses three shutout innings in Triple-A debut
	Cubs top pitching prospect Cade Horton to debut Saturday
	Juan Soto shares who has helped him the most amid slow start to Mets tenure
	Agent makes bold claim about the years on Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers deal
	'We can't get enough': How Babe Ruth, Baltimore remain forever intertwined


6	George Pickens answers the big question about his contract

	Five biggest questions about Pickens joining the Cowboys
	Ashton Jeanty nearly sets NFL record without playing a snap
	Jordan Love's new weapon shares honest observation of Green Bay
	Packers WR sees contract offer retracted for disappointing reason
	Panthers RB to miss 2025 season after placement on PUP list
	Shedeur Sanders reportedly made big admission about Giants coaches


5	Jayson Tatum's wrist may be a bigger problem than we know

	Celtics are winning the efficiency battle but are still losing games
	Two stats proving Knicks have been NBA's most clutch playoff team
	Paul Pierce makes good on crazy bet after Celtics blow Game 2
	The NBA makes a surprising decision on Tyrese Haliburton's celebration
	Who needs to step up for Cavs?


4	SEC, Big Ten want big change to College Football Playoff

	Penn State gets massive vote of confidence in early CFB rankings
	$3M QB's team, Penn State among CFB's most intense pressure cookers
	Why analyst's glowing Penn State prediction makes perfect sense
	Notre Dame scheduling update could spell end of historic USC rivalry
	Urban Meyer called out for his comments about punishing coaches

"We ran into a damn good matchup. A team that's been battle-tested, a team that's hungry." - LeBron James


3	LeBron James tries to explain Lakers' embarrassing playoff exit

	NBA Rewind: Derrick Rose stuns LeBron, Cavs with game-winning three
	Heat are primed for a pivotal offseason with Tyler Herro extension on horizon
	Clippers to target veteran guard?
	Nuggets coach David Adelman has blunt three-word summary of blowout loss
	Five incredible notes from the playoffs


2	Former No. 1 overall pick gets cut: Top landing spots

	Exec expands on how Shedeur Sanders bombed predraft process
	What history says about Sanders' chances of winning Browns QB battle
	Could Jimmy Garoppolo impact what 49ers have to pay Brock Purdy?
	Vikings HC addresses competition amid switch to J.J. McCarthy as starter
	NFL schedule release FAQ: Date, how to watch, potential foes for Eagles in opener


1	One change the WNBA should make to shed minor league feel

	Rookie seasoning prepared Caitlin Clark to lead Fever in 2025
	Clark, Fever's TV ratings set WNBA up for historic 2025 season
	Paige Bueckers, Wings to measure 2025 success in terms of growth
	A'ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces' early exit in '24
	WNBA legend to direct U.S. women's basketball national team

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