Barcelona midfielder Gavi found himself at the centre of criticism following Spain’s disappointing World Cup opener against Cape Verde, but a closer look at the numbers paints a very different picture of his performance.The 21-year-old’s inclusion in Luis de la Fuente’s starting lineup surprised many before kick-off, and when Spain struggled to break down their opponents in a frustrating goalless draw, much of the attention shifted towards the Barcelona star.AdvertisementHowever, while traditional statistics suggested Gavi had little influence on the match, FIFA’s advanced data reveals that he was actually one of Spain’s most important players away from the ball.What’s the…
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.The Knicks’ victory — after a 53-year drought – has electrified New Yorkers, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has predicted that Thursday’s parade might be one of the biggest in the city’s history.AdvertisementThe mere fact that it’s happening is historic in itself. Although the Knicks won the championship twice in the 1970s, the city didn’t host a parade for them either time. Then-Mayor John Lindsay had cut down on…
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In this week’s Closer Report, the saves landscape gets one closer back but loses another as Ryan Helsley returns from the injured list. Meanwhile, the Cubs lose Daniel Palencia to the injured list with right elbow inflammation. And the Giants finally settle on a reliever in the ninth inning, naming Caleb Kilian the closer.⚾️ 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…
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Welcome to Fully Equipped’s weekly Tour equipment report. Every Friday of PGA Tour weeks (plus other times, if news warrants), GOLF equipment editor Jack Hirsh runs you through some of the biggest news surrounding golf clubs on Tour, including changes, tweaks and launches.Viktor Hovland showed up to this week’s RBC Canadian Open with…
Jordan Kyrou is the subject of plenty of trade chatter heading into the 2026 off-season, and it’s becoming increasingly likely that his time with the St. Louis Blues is done.Kyrou was originally drafted by the Blues in the second round (35th overall) in the 2016 NHL draft. Since then, he’s…
From the jump, the Rays just didn’t have it tonight.In the bottom of the first, Trey Mancini roped a triple to right field with two outs to plate two Halos. 2-0 Anaheim before you got a chance to sit down with your popcorn.AdvertisementAgain with two outs, the Angels got off…
Jayson Tatum is enjoying watching “good basketball” during his offseason.The Celtics superstar watched the Knicks’ “pretty special” comeback win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals – but he’s not directly supporting either team.The Celtics star said he was not rooting for either team in the NBA Finals. Getty Images“I’m…
Five years ago, the Cowboys drafted an off-ball linebacker out of the Big Ten and turned him into one of the NFL’s most prolific pass rushers. This year, they’re going for the reverse with Michigan’s Jaishawn Barham. After advertising himself as an edge ahead of the 2026 draft, Barham is…
Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry called Christopher Bell’s wreck at Michigan a ‘massive’ crash.Bell’s wreck happened with 51 laps to go on last Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400. The JGR driver was battling Chase Elliott for second when the latter lost control and snapped up the track.AdvertisementThe two cars collided and…
Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado appears increasingly likely to leave the club in search of regular first-team football, but finding the right destination is proving more complicated than many expected.In that regard, several clubs have been linked with the midfielder in recent months, including teams from the Premier League, Saudi Arabia…
The RBC Canadian Open continues Saturday with Round 3 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.A record number of Canadian players made the cut — 10 of the 21 in the field advanced to the weekend, the most at a Canadian Open since 1970.AdvertisementMatthew Anderson, Taylor Pendrith, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Adam Hadwin,…
At this point, no one should really be surprised about any avenue the Pittsburgh Penguins choose to pursue on Jun. 26, which marks the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Penguins’ general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has expressed a desire to take a “big step…
It took less than one pitch for the San Francisco Giants to ruin their Friday night game. The stands had yet to fill in. The clock had yet to strike 7:10. The umpire had yet to say “play ball.”And yet the Giants, in a season full of embarrassment, had already…
SAN ANTONIO — Shaquille O’Neal won four championships and an MVP Award over his 19 seasons in the NBA, and has since studied it closely as an analyst.So whom would he select if he were a general manager and could choose any player — past or present — with the…
I have to admit to not watching pro sports much, if at all. When I moved to Eugene in 1993, the Ducks became my favorite team and I had pretty much stopped watching pro sports, including the NFL. My favorite team way back when was the Oakland Raiders, but after…
