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The Thunder made it rain buckets, and now they reign supreme in the West. They await the winner of Pacers-Knicks. -Angie


	Reign men: Thunder will prove their greatness to NBA

	Five takeaways from Game 5
	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sends perfect message after Thunder make Finals
	Gilgeous-Alexander would join elite group by winning NBA Finals MVP
	Watch: Cason Wallace puts exclamation point on dominant opening quarter
	Timberwolves' inconsistent offense hurts them again in Game 5
	Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns listed as questionable for Game 5

The Top 10


10	Panthers roar into third straight Stanley Cup Final

	Zach Hyman injury puts even more pressure on Oilers star Connor McDavid
	Top lessons learned from the NHL's conference finalists
	NHL's divisional playoff format stinks – and it's time to move on
	Mammoth stay busy, ink another former first-round pick to entry-level contract
	Canadiens reportedly are favorites to land 40-goal scorer in offseason trade


9	Fever lose their first game without injured Caitlin Clark

	...but Fever HC finds silver lining of Clark's injury absence
	Paige Bueckers makes history with impressive start to WNBA career
	Chicago Sky GM speaks out amid team's ugly start to season
	Angel Reese posts seven-word message ahead of showdown vs. Wings, Bueckers
	Four WNBA offseason moves that have paid huge dividends


8	Brewers deliver more late-game magic against Red Sox

	Watch: Brewers star Christian Yelich's first career walk-off home run is a grand slam
	Watch: Young fan had best reaction to getting ball from Paul Skenes
	Rookie infielder breaks down in tears during three-error game
	Mets players explain bizarre baserunning gaffe in win
	Yankees' Aaron Judge gets hit with another unusual strategy move

"We want to make great decisions on and off the field. ... The message will be the same for all our players." - Mike Vrabel


7	Mike Vrabel breaks silence on Stefon Diggs viral video

	Tyreek Hill answers whether he deserves to be team captain after incidents
	Commanders may have a problem with Terry McLaurin
	Packers are staring down a major concern with Josh Jacobs
	Packers WR: 'A lot of people misinterpreted' infamous ESPN report
	Raiders appear to have contract dispute with promising WR
	J.J. Watt carefully addresses situation with Steelers, T.J. Watt


6	Bears QB Caleb Williams responds to book controversy

	Williams throws multiple interceptions in horrible practice
	Commanders, Dan Quinn setting the tone early: 'We are always the hunters'
	Browns' Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett open up about four-way QB competition
	Multiple Giants teammates offer high praise for Russell Wilson amid OTAs
	Details of Brock Purdy's extension serve to dampen 'overpaid' claims
	49ers have to get back to a run-centric offense even with a $50 million QB


5	LeBron James' refusal to go Tim Duncan route may hurt Lakers

	Lakers center unhappy with the team?
	Is food in U.S. to blame for Luka Doncic's inability to stay in shape?
	Odds of Zion Williamson trade revealed
	Insider offers update on Bucks' situation with Brook Lopez
	Shams Charania thinks NBA offseason could be 'craziest ever'


4	Kentucky men's basketball getting key player back

	Mark Pope's scheduling idea would be a huge help for college basketball
	Arkansas forward staying in NBA Draft while others withdraw
	Big East Player of the Year makes major decision on NBA Draft
	Auburn star spurns NBA, set to return to Tigers for another season
	Best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

"Here in France and in Paris, comparing to other slams, the people are louder and more passionate." - Novak Djokovic


3	Novak Djokovic bracing for loud crowd for clash vs. French star

	Clay-court specialist Casper Ruud bounced at French Open
	Ruud takes aim at ATP for 'forcing' injured or sick players to compete
	Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek march on at French Open
	Elena Rybakina seals statement win over 17-year-old American
	The contrasting tale of two veterans at the 2025 French Open


2	Why Trevor Story could soon be facing roster limbo

	Red Sox's struggles put Alex Cora's future with Boston in doubt
	Red Sox are wasting an outstanding season from Garrett Crochet
	Proposed Dodgers-Paul Skenes trade only scratches the surface of his value
	Angels DFA former batting champion amid career-worst season
	10 unbelievable stats about the 2025 Colorado Rockies


1	Memorial Tournament stories: Who can challenge Scheffler?

	Scottie Scheffler maintaining an even keel ahead of Memorial
	Elite field for host Jack Nicklaus' 50th edition of the Memorial
	Nicklaus surprised he did not hear from Rory McIlroy about missing Memorial
	Charlie Woods follows in dad's footsteps with first junior win
	Nelly Korda chasing her first win of 2025, U.S. Women's Open breakthrough

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