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The 2025 Finals matchup might prove the NBA Cup means more than you think
The NBA’s In-Season Tournament — officially rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup in 2024 — has been searching for a signature moment to solidify its meaning to fans, and the 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers might have just created it. Why? Well, because Oklahoma City and Indiana have…

NFL 2025 season: Best bets for Offensive Rookie of the Year award
The 2025 NFL Draft wasn’t considered overly heavy on impact talent, especially at the quarterback position. Yet, there were many potential early impact players at offensive skill-position. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some top betting value options to win the 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Using odds provided by…

NBA Finals 2025 schedule, dates, TV times with Oklahoma City Thunder as the favorite
The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since a young Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden were in town. OKC has a new ‘big three’ this time, and it’s ready to lead the franchise to its first ever NBA championship. Maybe Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet…

F1 qualifying: 4 key questions before qualifying at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
Two hours of practice are in the books at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. However, can the ten teams put the data gained over those two hours to good use, and unlock more performance in today’s critical qualifying session? That is the main question heading into qualifying, but here are four others that will…

Should the start of WNBA season be pushed back? Paige Bueckers, Cheryl Reeve give thoughts
MINNEAPOLIS — There are many ways in which the Women’s National Basketball Association is different from other American pro sports leagues. A glaring example is the time and opportunities that incoming rookies get to adjust. On April 6, Paige Bueckers played in her final collegiate game, leading the UConn Huskies to a national championship in…

F1 results: Oscar Piastri leads the way in FP2 at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
If the first two hours of practice at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix are any indication, McLaren remains the team to beat. Even with the new Technical Directive impacting front wings that was put into place ahead of this weekend. After Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP1, Oscar Piastri led the way…

Xavier Legette went to his first NHL game, and the video is exactly as delightful as you’d imagine
You don’t exactly get a lot of opportunities to see NHL hockey when you grow up in Mullins, South Carolina (population 3,885) — but Xavier Legette had a chance to be front-and-center now that he’s in the NFL The Carolina Panthers’ receiver was on the glass for Game 5 between the Florida Panthers and Carolina…

NHL Mock Draft: Complete first round as the Stanley Cup Finals are set
The final order for the 2025 NHL Draft is more or less set. With the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers facing off once more in the Stanley Cup only the final two spots in the first round are yet to be decided, with both teams already having traded away their picks as part of deals…

Looking for a new job? These businesses might be the best bets
In the past weeks, hundreds of thousands of students earned diplomas from colleges and universities across the country. But for many, the biggest challenge still lies ahead: landing a job in their major. From the rise of artificial intelligence to uncertainly surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the opportunities for the newly minted graduates could…

Trump-backed Gaza aid plan marred by stampede
People stampeded and shots were fired as a Trump-backed plan to distribute food in Gaza at sites guarded by armed contractors got underway. Israel prepares to ‘conquer’ and ‘clear out’ all of Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to “take over” Gaza and move the civilian population southward. “We are taking control…