46 h. ago NBA playoffs: Celtics miss record 45 threes as Knicks roar back from 20 points down

Eastern Conference semi-final: Knicks 108-105 Celtics (OT)Defending champions miss 45 three-pointers in defeatJalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime as the New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics 108-105 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals series on Monday night.Karl Anthony-Towns added 14 points and 13 rebounds for New York, who lost all four games against their longtime rival during the regular season and trailed by 20 points in the second half of Monday’s game. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Friday’s briefing: Man Utd and Tottenham take control in Europa League

Following an impressive night for English teams in Europe, attention turns back to the weekend’s Premier League action

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6 d. ago London Knights claim record third straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy as Western Conference Champions

London Knights claim record third straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy as Western Conference Champions  Canadian Hockey League

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3 w. ago David Squires on a big week in Europe for the Premier League quintet

Our cartoonist looks ahead to crunch ties in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference LeagueBuy copies of David’s cartoons in our Print ShopAnd get David’s new book, Chaos in the Box, now Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘We have to believe’: Emery calls on Aston Villa to produce PSG comeback

Manager wants Villa Park to be ‘a fortress’ on TuesdayVilla trail French champions 3-1 from first leg in ParisUnai Emery urged his Aston Villa players to “write history” by recording a memorable comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Villa must overturn a two-goal deficit after a first-leg defeat in France and the Villa manager doubled down on his belief that his side can cause a shock, with Emery adamant the “fortress” atmosphere at Villa Park on Tuesday can help his players find a winning formula.Emery said PSG’s 3-1 lead does not alter the task at hand. “I have experiences coming back from results, positively and negatively,” he said. “Now it is something different, we want to write here the history with Aston Villa. Last year [we played] in the Conference League and this year in the Champions League and [now] hopefully for a long time in Europe. My experiences before were different sometimes losing away and winning at hom...

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3 w. ago Tiger Woods health concerns emerge as golf legend misses Masters Champions Dinner

Tiger Woods was absent from the Champions Dinner on Tuesday while a video featuring the 15-time major champion, played during a press conference, sparked concerns among fans

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4 w. ago Kris Jenkins, the Villanova hero in 2016 national title game, sues NCAA for money he could have made

Kris Jenkins, who made the winning shot for Villanova in the 2016 college basketball championship game, is suing the NCAA and six conferences to recoup income he contends he would have earned if athletes at the time were not barred from making money from their name, image and likeness

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