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We awarded superlatives for a spring college football transfer portal window that saw Tennessee and UCLA swap quarterbacks, among other intriguing moves.

"I just wanted to foul him for real," McDaniels said. "I wasn't even mad. I just had fouls to use."

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The NWSL stands at a crossroads, facing competition for talent from overseas women's soccer leagues.

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Alejandro Garnacho is increasingly likely to leave Manchester United this summer, sources have told ESPN.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has called on his players to show they can become "serial winners" by challenging for the Premier League trophy again.

Manchester City Pep Guardiola said he's planning to include Phil Foden in his squad for the FIFA Club World Cup despite accepting that midfielder needs a period of "rest."

Mohamed Salah believes this year is his "best chance" to win the Ballon d'Or after his incredible form has helped Arne Slot's side clinch the title.

Ruben Amorim wants Manchester United to target players who will add pace, power and athleticism to his midfield this summer, sources have told ESPN.

UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after some Tottenham missed out.

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In a disaster of epic proportions, the Knicks squandered a 17-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 1.

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Given the new ball on debut, the Essex seamer extracted Zimbabwe’s Ben Curran and beat the bat several more times on a placid pitch

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The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, but it did not come without some tensions rising before the final whistle.

OKC was beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-86 with just over six minutes to go. The New York Knicks recently showed that that was not an insurmountable lead.

However, the Wolves were frustrated with their performance, and one player went after the NBA MVP.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on the court just 24 hours after receiving the prestigious honor, the first of his career, and he reminded people why he deserved it with 38 points.

However, Jaden McDaniels shoved him from behind, resulting in a flagrant 1 foul.

Several players had to be separated from one another.

McDaniels wanted a foul called on Gilgeous-Alexander for grabbing McDaniels' arm, to which McDaniels then retaliated. After the game, McDaniels said he then wanted to foul the MVP "for real."

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"I wasn't even mad. I just had fouls to use," McDaniels explained, via CBS Sports.

The Thunder won the game, 118-103, and are now two wins away from making their first NBA Finals since 2012.

Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Chet Holmgren added 22 points for the Thunder.

Minnesota closed to within 10 in the final period, but Oklahoma City kept the Timberwolves at bay late.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points, but it took him 26 shots to get them. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 for the Timberwolves.

Now, Minnesota gets to go home, where they are 4-1 in the playoffs. Game 3 is Saturday in Minneapolis.

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