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Sport • May 28

NBA revamps draft lottery to address tanking

The NBA has a tanking problem. (It also has a flopping problem but, you know, baby steps.) On Thursday, the NBA's board of governors voted to revamp the...

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Sport • May 28

Many spelling bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh finished third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee before making a stunning exit from his school bee last year.

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Sport • May 28

Practice Report (5/28): Notes from the sideline

Giants.com's John Schmeelk takes you inside OTA No. 5 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

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Sport • May 28

California teen Shrey Parikh wins US spelling bee. Now it's your turn - take our quiz

Nine kids have battled it out in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals - can you spell as well as they did?

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Sport • May 28

Depleted Jannik Sinner loses from two sets and 5-1 up to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros

When Jannik Sinner led Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 Thursday at Roland Garros, no one could have predicted the 180-degree turn to come on Court...

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Sport • May 28

Puka Nacua learns in rehab stint that “it’s OK to ask for support”

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua met with the media for the first time since completing rehab this offseason.

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Sport • May 28

Nebraska Baseball Opts for Carson Jasa, Not Overlooking South Dakota State

As the Huskers prepare to host their first regional since 2008, Will Bolt and players discuss the urgency it will take to advance.

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Sport • May 28

PSG vs Arsenal: UEFA Champions League final – 10 things to know

Al Jazeera runs you through this season's UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

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Sport • May 28

The Good and Not So Good from 49ers OTAs: First Impression of Rookies

The 49ers just wrapped up Day 1 of OTAs in front of the media. Here's who stood out.

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Sport • May 28

Jannik Sinner might have a heat problem, but tennis has a bigger one

PARIS — Since his first years as a top player, Jannik Sinner has long had one major weakness. The hotter it is, the more vulnerable he becomes.

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Sport • May 28

Joey McGuire: Texas Tech 'would love to play Texas' in Week 1 of 2026 after Steve Sarkisian comments

Joey McGuire has responded to Steve Sarkisian's comments alluding to Texas Tech's football schedule. Per Chris Vannini of The Athletic, McGuire said he has...

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Sport • May 28

MLB makes initial CBA proposal to address competitive balance

Major League Baseball extended an initial economic proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement to the MLB Players Association on Thursday,...

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Sport • May 28

Chris Evert says Jannik Sinner 'shouldn't have been allowed' to leave court during French Open controversy

Tennis legend Chris Evert made the case for special treatment for the sport's top players. But then she explained why Jannik Sinner shouldn't have gotten it...

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Sport • May 28

Notes and observations from first open Saints OTA practice

Tyler Shough spread the ball around in Saints OTAs as Chris Olave, Jordyn Tyson and the slot rotation highlighted Day 2 takeaways.

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Sport • May 28

NBA Board of Governors approves new Draft Lottery system to address tanking

NEW YORK – The NBA Board of Governors today approved a new NBA Draft Lottery system designed to eliminate incentives for teams to prioritize their position...

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Sport • May 28

After fumbling through reply on Milan talks, Mauricio Pochettino reiterates USMNT commitment

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino first denied that he had met with AC Milan, then opened the door to the possibility...

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Sport • May 28

Chiefs' Mahomes pleased to get OTA reps amid knee injury recovery

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went through drills Thursday wearing a compression leg sleeve and black brace on his left leg.

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Sport • May 28

NBA Approves New Anti-Tanking Rules, Draft Lottery Changes to Penalize Worst Teams

The NBA's proposed "3-2-1" draft lottery system designed to curb tanking was passed by the league's Board of Governors on Thursday.

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Sport • May 28

NBA's BOG votes to expand lottery, addresses tanking problem

The NBA's board of governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format beginning with the 2027 NBA draft, the league...

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Sport • May 28

NBA Draft Lottery reform winners and losers: Why new system is set to benefit some of league's best teams

The NBA's board of governors approved draft lottery reform on Thursday. The new rules were passed by a 29-1 vote, with the Grizzlies as the lone dissenters.

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