Just like former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson during his 1980s heyday, Naoya Inoue has the reputation of an authentic knockout artist and as he prepares for what will almost certainly be a career-defining night on May 2.Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs) makes the seventh defence of his undisputed super bantamweight title against fellow Japanese superstar Junto Nakatani (32-0, 24 KOs) at a sold out Tokyo Dome.It is an event set to be remembered as one of the greatest moments in Japan’s proud fighting history.A champion in four weight classes, Inoue has scored a blizzard of eye-popping knockouts over the years. With…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James didn’t get overly excited last week when his Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a shocking 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets despite playing without their top two scorers.James also isn’t ready to panic after his Lakers lost their second straight potential clincher Wednesday night, putting them halfway to making an unwanted bit of NBA history.Advertisement“We don’t have a lot of time to dwell on it,” James said after the Lakers’ first-round series lead dwindled to 3-2 with the Rockets’ 99-93 victory.“You can give yourself tonight, a little bit of tomorrow, but once we…
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In this week’s Closer Report, Daniel Palencia and Jhoan Duran appear set to return from the injured list in the coming days, while the Marlins lose Pete Fairbanks. And Mason Miller saw his scoreless inning streak snapped at 34 2/3. We’ll navigate through the closer chaos as we break down the last week in saves.⚾️ Baseball is back! MLB returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026! In addition to becoming the exclusive home of Sunday Night Baseball, NBC Sports will broadcast MLB Sunday Leadoff, “Opening Day” and Labor Day primetime games, the first round of the MLB Draft, the entire Wild Card round…
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Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (43-33-6, in the Central Division)Salt Lake City; Friday, 10 p.m. EDTLINE: Golden Knights -119, Mammoth -101; over/under is 5.5AdvertisementNHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Golden Knights lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights look to clinch the first round of…
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Welcome to the start of a two-month stretch of the most competitive basketball played at the highest level you will see all year.The first round of the NBA Playoffs tips off this weekend and there are betting angles at every turn. The experts at NBC Sports and Rotoworld are here…
Last month, Dak Prescott gave teammate George Pickens some advice about the Cowboys placing the franchise tag on him. The quarterback’s comments to Pickens to “bet on yourself” by playing on the tag danced on a fine line.Prescott danced around the subject on Friday.AdvertisementPrescott and Pickens have worked out together…
Kenny Wallace has been singing Dale Earnhardt Jr‘s praises for bringing racing back to Nashville’s Fairgrounds Speedway. But not everyone in NASCAR world shares that same optimism. Ken Schrader, a veteran who raced at the Fairgrounds over four decades ago, has a blunter read on where things actually stand.Ken Schrader…
Cristian Chivu is glad Inter ‘enjoy their football’ after sweeping Cagliari aside 3-0, but continues to resist Scudetto celebration. ‘Thank God we achieved Champions League qualification.’The Nerazzurri are ever closer to Scudetto glory after a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Cagliari at San Siro.AdvertisementIt took until the 53rd minute to finally…
PXG staffer Auston Kim, who averages 290 yards per drive, is one of the LPGA’s longest hitters. And her power dictates a special fit. Recently, I had a chance to get some range time with Kim and PXG LPGA tour manager Scotty Kim and got a look into their process…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Ottawa Senators’ torrid pace post-Olympics has set them up for a first-round clash with the Carolina Hurricanes, with Game 1 taking place on Saturday, April 18 at Lenovo Center.AdvertisementMy Senators vs. Hurricanes predictions…
Joe Ryan was good enough to win, but the Twins were 0-for-everything with RISP and you don’t win too many games that way. Inning-by-inning notes:1: Joe Ryan’s Express sends the Reds down on 11 pitches. Brandon Williamson does the same with 14.AdvertisementVon Ryan’s Express was a late-60s Frank Sinatra movie…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.The…
With the Cincinnati Bengals in desperate need of knocking this No. 10 pick out of the park next Thursday, one would think they cannot afford to take a risk as big as drafting Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy in Round 1.McCoy missed all of the 2025 season with a torn ACL.…
NASCAR heads to Kansas Speedway for a high-speed weekend featuring the Cup Series and O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series. Bookmark this page for everything you need — from qualifying order and practice speeds to results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsAdvertisementNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET…
Through its social media channels, the Mexican Football Federation confirmed the sanction against Sergio Bueno following the controversy involving referee Katia Itzel on Matchday 14 of the Clausura 2026.”The Diversity and Gender, and Disciplinary Committees of the Mexican Football Federation determined that Mazatlán FC head coach Sergio Bueno engaged in…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sei Young Kim shot her second straight 7-under 65 on Friday at El Caballero to take a one-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship, the final event before the first women’s major of the season.Playing in the morning wave on the hilly, tree-lined course, Kim…
