Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties

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A sprained left ankle forced Minnesota player Anthony Edwards out in the second quarter of Game 2 gave the Timberwolves a scare.

Anthony Edwards scares the Timberwolves with a sprained ankle before returning in strong finish

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards exited with a sprained his left ankle midway through the second quarter against Golden State. “This one, I was really worried about, actually,” coach Chris Finch said. Read More.

Leon Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead

Leon Draisaitl took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored off the rush at 15:20 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the second-round series. Read More.

Xabi Alonso confirms he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he’s leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to announce it,” the Spanish coach said. Read More.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson already has made NFL history — as the league’s heaviest player.

Bucs rookie Desmond Watson, at 464 pounds, tops list of the NFL's heaviest players

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson already has made NFL history — as the league's heaviest player. The 6-foot-6 defensive tackle from Florida is 464 pounds. Read More.

Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Read More.

India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament has been suspended for one week following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. Read More.

 

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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is ready to start winning in the WNBA after setting records as a rookie.

Angel Reese is ready to start winning in the WNBA after injuries and record-setting season

One thing Angel Reese didn’t do in the WNBA last season was win, at least not the way she is accustomed to winning. That’s something she wants to change, starting with a marquee opener at Indiana on May 17. Read More.

Rafael Devers tells Red Sox he won't move to 1B, tells front office to 'do their jobs' finding one

Rafael Devers is the Boston Red Sox’s designated hitter. And he’s not interested in another position switch. Read More.

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