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  • Aces star A’ja Wilson makes WNBA historical past with 32-point, 20-rebound outing in win over Solar

    Aces star A’ja Wilson makes WNBA historical past with 32-point, 20-rebound outing in win over Solar

    Las Vegas Aces star Aja Wilson went off in historic trend on Sunday night time.

    Wilson grew to become the primary participant in WNBA historical past to drop 30 factors and 20 rebounds in a single recreation whereas main the Aces to a slender 94-86 win over the Connecticut Solar. Wilson completed with 32 factors and matched her career-high with 20 rebounds whereas capturing 13-of-25 from the sphere within the win at Michelob Extremely Area.

    The outing got here simply two days after Wilson dropped 29 factors on her twenty ninth birthday in a 90-86 win over the Seattle Storm.

    The Aces got here out gradual on Sunday night time, and even fell right into a double-digit gap early within the second quarter. However they rallied simply earlier than halftime, and held the Solar scoreless for the ultimate half of the interval, to tie issues up earlier than halftime.

    Las Vegas then jumped up in entrance simply minutes into the third quarter, after Chelsea Grey hit a pair of free throws, and the Aces by no means seemed again. They used an 8-0 burst close to the top of the quarter to push their lead after which led the whole remainder of the way in which to safe the eight-point win.

    Marina Mabrey led the Solar with 22 factors whereas capturing 8-of-16 from the sphere. Saniya Rivers added 17 factors off the bench, and Leila Lacan completed with 13 factors. They have been the one three Connecticut gamers to hit double figures. The loss dropped the Solar to 5-25 on the season, which is the worst document within the league.

    Jackie Younger added 21 factors and 6 assists within the win for the Aces to go along with Wilsons 32-point night time. Jewell Lloyd added 12 factors off the bench, too, and the staff shot simply shy of fifty% from the sphere as a bunch whereas out-rebounding the Solar by 17. The win, their sixth of their final seven video games, pushed them to 18-14 on the season.

    Wilson is averaging 21.8 factors and 9.2 rebounds per recreation this season. The three-time league MVP picked up her seventh All-Star nod this season, too. Whereas the Aces are nonetheless 9 video games again from the Minnesota Lynx within the standings, Wilson is within the midst of one other dominant run whereas averaging simply shy of 30 factors per recreation over her final three contests. If she will preserve the tempo up over the past stretch, theres no purpose the Aces cant at the very least shut the hole within the standings earlier than the playoffs begin.

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    Liverpool are reportedly trying to bid once more for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak within the ‘subsequent 72 hours’ as Fabrizio Romano additionally points an replace.

  • With the Commanders and Terry McLaurin far aside on an extension, a Jayden Daniels clock is ticking

    With the Commanders and Terry McLaurin far aside on an extension, a Jayden Daniels clock is ticking

    ASHBURN, Va. As has been the case for weeks, there was no Terry McLaurin on the follow subject for the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Additionally, no Noah Brown and no certainty about when or if quarterback Jayden Daniels goes to have his full meant clip of wideouts when the NFL season opens.

    For now, Daniels has Deebo Samuel together with lurking questions on what sort of follow time hes going to want with McLaurin and Brown to be prepared and in rhythm for Week 1 in opposition to the New York Giants.

    His reply Sunday was as opaque as his large receiver depth chart: I management what I can management.

    Barring Daniels injecting himself instantly into somebody elses state of affairs which has by no means been identified to be his persona the solutions to Washingtons remaining enterprise with its wideouts should come from elsewhere. The place it considerations Brown, his constant and wholesome return to follow would be the solely testimony that actually issues.

    However McLaurin and his continued hold-in over a stalemated contract extension?

    Lets put it like this: Issues are usually not hopeless. However theyre undoubtedly not good, both.

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    That was the undercurrent of the state of affairs Sunday, with the Commanders firmly tucked into their negotiating trench on one aspect, and McLaurin and his agent firmly on the opposite. Proper now, these trenches are usually not shut. It’s to the purpose that its honest to contemplate that this standoff is able to making all of it the best way to the primary week of the common season with out McLaurin stepping foot onto the follow subject.

    That actuality sooner or later will elevate the query of whether or not or not Washington will entertain some form of commerce for a participant who’s each a captain and clearly the groups No. 1 wideout. Proper now, that looks as if an unlikely situation for 2 causes: First, Washington doesn’t wish to take McLaurin away from Daniels because the teaching workers and entrance workplace desires him to stay part of the group’s material shifting ahead; and second, there arent a wealth of groups in a rush to pay McLaurin the extension he desires.

    How far aside are the 2 sides? Everyone seems to be retaining the numbers tight, however the particulars seep out within the contract comparables. On one aspect, its the four-year, $132 million extension the Pittsburgh Steelers slotted to DK Metcalf this offseason, which included $60 million assured. The opposite aspect is a bit more difficult, however think about it a barely richer model of the the four-year $92 million extension reached between Courtland Sutton and the Denver Broncos, which had $41 million in ensures.

    Its not excellent apples to apples, however it offers you an thought of the divide between McLaurin and the Commanders. The important thing distinction within the Metcalf and Sutton offers, except for the numerous divide in assured cash and annual common wage ($33 million AAV vs. $23 million AAV), is the truth that Metcalf signed his at 27 years previous and with a Steelers crew that was extraordinarily (perhaps desperately) motivated to maintain him for an extended interval. Conversely, the Broncos did a risk-averse take care of a soon-to-be 30-year-old Sutton, who’s on the horizon of his prime years.

    One man is younger and nonetheless has production-versus-age metrics on his aspect. The opposite doesnt.

    With McLaurin turning 30 in lower than a month, he falls into the riskier class. The Commanders understand it. The remainder of the league is aware of it. And its evidenced by this: Of all of the large receivers in league historical past who’ve signed contracts incomes greater than $23 million yearly, solely two had been 30 years previous (or turning 30) in the identical 12 months they acquired their offers: Tyreek Hill in 2024 with the Miami Dolphins ($30 million AAV) and Davante Adams ($28 million) with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. Each had additionally been a number of time first-team All-Execs previous to that deal.

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    None of that’s to say McLaurin isnt probably the greatest wideouts within the league, nor undercut the truth that he was a cornerstone of Daniels coming-out occasion in 2024. However it showcases why theres a divide right here. The receivers who’ve gotten paid Metcalf-type cash in recent times have both been within the midst of their prime or 30-something unicorns who had been deep into Corridor of Fame-caliber careers.

    If McLaurin was in both of these classes proper now, the Commanders would have been inundated with commerce calls about him from groups prepared to pay him a Metcalf-level extension. Up to now, theres no proof that has occurred. That actuality has left the Commanders dug in on their aspect of the ledger and McLaurin into his. In between them is Daniels, who’s going to want some form of decision with the highest of his large receiver depth chart if Washington goes to hit the bottom working and compete with the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFC East crown this season.

    That is the place the hope is available in. If the divide is the Commanders sitting round $25 million per season and $45+ million in assured cash which I consider is within the ballpark versus the Metcalf numbers at $33 million and $60 million in ensures, the house between them is $8 million in annual wage and $15 million in ensures. Thats actually not shut, however from what I perceive, its much better than the primary volley of negotiations between the 2 sides, which was so steeply divided that it appeared there was virtually no likelihood of an extension being reached. Which means the 2 sides are already at the least incrementally nearer than the place they started and thats some progress that may proceed to a degree.

    However with the NFL season a month out, the following two weeks are additionally going to be essential dealmaking territory. With McLaurin having missed a lot time on the sector, his ramp-up course of if/when he returns is probably going going to take a number of weeks earlier than he will get to the purpose of getting no restrictions. Something extra aggressive dangers potential damage, and the very last thing the Commanders may afford in 2025 is reaching a take care of McLaurin after which having him crash out with a significant damage (See: the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk final season).

    For Daniels, it means theres a clock ticking on the Commanders early-season chemistry. Sadly, its one of many few football-related clocks that he cant management.

  • A’ja Wilson makes WNBA historical past in Aces’ win over Solar

    LAS VEGAS (AP) Aja Wilson scored 32 factors and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to turn out to be the primary participant in WNBA historical past with 30-plus factors and at the very least 20 rebounds in a recreation because the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Solar 94-86 on Sunday evening.

    Wilson grabbed nearly as many boards as Connecticut had as a staff (23) as Las Vegas (18-14) gained its season-best fourth straight.

    Jackie Younger scored 21 factors and reserves Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans scored 12 and 10 respectively.

    Marina Mabrey scored 22 factors, Saniya Rivers had 17 and Leila Lacan 13 for Connecticut.

    The Solar constructed a 31-27 lead on the finish of the primary quarter and prolonged their result in 45-33 with with 5:46 left earlier than halftime on Tina Charles bounce shot. However the Aces outscored Connecticut 12-0 to shut the half to tie it 45-all on the half.

    Chelsea Grey made two free throws to place Las Vegas forward 51-50 with 7:18 to play and it led for the rest of the sport.

    LYNX 83, LIBERTY 71

    Kayla McBride scored 18 factors and DiJonai Carrington added 15 to assist Minnesota beat New York.

    The groups will meet thrice over the subsequent 9 days with New York having back-to-back video games on the west coast earlier than heading to Minnesota to play Saturday. The Lynx are off till that recreation.

    Each side have been short-handed with New York lacking Breanna Stewart (knee) and Minnesota taking part in with out Napheesa Collier (ankle).

    This was the primary recreation between the groups at Barclays Heart since New York gained the decisive Sport 5 of the WNBA Finals final fall.

    New York (20-11) was up 47-40 early within the third quarter earlier than Minnesota went on a 24-7 run over the subsequent 6 minutes to go up 64-54 on Natisha Hiedemans 3-pointer from the wing. The Lynx (27-5) hit 5 3-pointers and had one three-point play throughout the game-changing burst. Minnesota led 66-57 heading into the fourth quarter and put the sport away early within the last interval behind Carrington, who the Lynx picked up final week in a cope with Dallas earlier than the commerce deadline.

    MYSTICS 91, WINGS 78

    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kiki Iriafen scored a career-high 23 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds and Washington used a powerful second half to beat Dallas.

    Sonia Citron scored 17 of her 18 factors within the second half, Stefanie Dolson scored 14 and reserve Emily Engstler had 11 for the Mystics (14-17) who ended a four-game shedding streak.

    Paige Bueckers scored 17 factors to guide Dallas and transfer right into a tie for fourth place in WNBA historical past with Ruthie Bolton together with her twenty fifth recreation scoring in double digits to start out a profession. Cynthia Cooper is the chief at 92 video games, adopted by Aja Wilson with 37 and Candace Parker with 32.

    Arike Ogunbowale scored 12 factors and Haley Jones 11 for Dallas, which has misplaced 5 straight.

    After scoring 30 factors within the first half and permitting Dallas (8-24) to construct a 41-30 lead, Washington outscored the Wings 33-17 within the third and 28-20 within the fourth. Up 63-58 on the finish of the third, Citron buried a 27-foot, step again 3-pointer to make it 76-66 with 5:34 remaining.

    Dallas led 23-18 on the finish of the primary quarter. Iriafens tip-in with 4:57 earlier than halftime introduced the Mystics inside 28-27, however Washington did not convert a subject earlier than the break and Dallas pushed its result in 41-30 at intermission with a 13-0 run.

    DREAM 74, MERCURY 66

    PHOENIX (AP) Allisha Grey scored 17 factors and Atlanta gained its fifth straight, beating Phoenix.

    Brionna Jones scored 15 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds and Naz Hillmon had 13 factors and 13 boards for the Dream (20-11) , whereas Jordin Canada had a team-leading 13 factors when she left resulting from damage.

    Earlier than the tip of the third quarter, the left-handed Canada drove the left aspect of the lane, missed the sweeping underhanded layup try and appeared to land awkwardly earlier than hobbling off the courtroom. Unable to face on her personal, she was carried to the locker room by two staff employees members.

    Alyssa Thomas scored 21 factors for Phoenix (19-12) and reserve DeWanna Bonner had 16.

    Jones layup with 5:25 earlier than halftime gave Atlanta a 36-19 lead earlier than Phoenix rallied. The Mercury outscored Atlanta 15-3 and diminished their deficit to 39-34 at halftime.

    Bonner made two free throws with 3:35 left within the third to present Phoenix a 48-46 lead. Jones made two foul photographs to tie it, Canada adopted with a 3-pointer and Phoenix by no means trailed once more.

    The loss ended Phoenixs three-game profitable streak.

    SPARKS 94, STOMR 91

    LOS ANGELES (AP) Dearica Hamby scored seven of Los Angeles last 9 factors together with the profitable three-point play with 5.6 seconds left, Kelsey Plum scored 20 factors, and the Sparks beat Seattle.

    Hamby, who scored 19 factors, knotted it at 87-all with two free throws with 1:25 left. Plum sank a pair of free throws with 56.5 seconds to go for a two-point lead.

    Seattles Brittney Sykes hit a pair of late layups together with one with 12.7 seconds left to tie it at 91-all, organising Hambys layup to win it.

    Sykes scored 27 factors, reserve Dominique Malonga scored 20, Skylar Diggins 17 and Nneka Ogwumike 15 for Seattle.

    The Storm (16-16) constructed a 26-14 lead after the primary quarter earlier than Los Angeles gained the second, 32-14, and led 46-40 at halftime. The second half was back-and-forth and neither staff led by greater than eight.

    Seattle led 87-80 with 2:52 left on a basket by Diggins.

    Azura Stevens scored 15 factors and Cameron Brink got here off the bench to attain 14 for the Sparks.

  • Closing Premier League desk exposes Chelsea, Man Metropolis dishonest and possibly will get Slot, Arteta sacked

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  • Wilson information historic 30-20 evening in Las Vegas Aces win over Connecticut Sum

    LAS VEGAS (AP) A’ja Wilson scored 32 factors and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to turn into the primary participant in WNBA historical past with 30-plus factors and at the very least 20 rebounds in a recreation because the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Solar 94-86 on Sunday evening.

    Wilson grabbed virtually as many boards as Connecticut had as a workforce (23) as Las Vegas (18-14) received its season-best fourth straight.

    Jackie Younger scored 21 factors and reserves Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans scored 12 and 10 respectively.

    Marina Mabrey scored 22 factors, Saniya Rivers had 17 and Leila Lacan 13 for Connecticut.

    The Solar constructed a 31-27 lead on the finish of the primary quarter and prolonged their result in 45-33 with with 5:46 left earlier than halftime on Tina Charles’ bounce shot. However the Aces outscored Connecticut 12-0 to shut the half to tie it 45-all on the half.

    Chelsea Grey made two free throws to place Las Vegas forward 51-50 with 7:18 to play and it led for the rest of the sport.

    Connecticut (5-25) has now misplaced 4 straight.

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    AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

  • Arsenal curiosity in Guardiola favorite confirmed as Gunners star ‘would possibly go’ this summer time

    Arsenal ‘curiosity’ in Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso has been confirmed with the Gunners making ‘contact’ for the Italian, in line with studies.

  • Shakhtar acquired a surprising supply for Kevin: how a lot does the Brazilian winger price?

    Shakhtar acquired a surprising supply for Kevin: how a lot does the Brazilian winger price?<p>London's Fulham has elevated its supply for Brazilian winger Kevin to 37 million euros plus bonuses. Donetsk Shakhtar insists on a sum of fifty million euros for the participant.</p>

  • Alex Palou wins his third consecutive IndyCar championship, fourth total

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Alex Palou wins his third consecutive IndyCar championship, fourth total.

  • Phillies sweep Rangers with Wheeler’s sturdy outing and Sosa’s homer

    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Sunday to comb the three-game sequence.

    Wheeler (10-5) had six or extra strikeouts for the nineteenth straight begin this season, along with his final outing with lower than six approaching April 13 when he had three in opposition to St. Louis.

    Trailing 2-0 early, the Phillies answered within the fourth with an RBI double from Bryce Harper. They tied it within the fifth on Sosa’s solo homer, and took the lead for good with Weston Wilsons RBI single two batters later.

    Brandon Marsh added an insurance coverage run with a sacrifice fly that scored Harrison Bader within the ninth inning, and a robust Phillies bullpen efficiency was capped off by Jhoan Duran’s twentieth save of the season to safe the win. Duran, acquired from Minnesota on July 30, has allowed only one baserunner in 4 appearances for Philadelphia.

    Joc Pederson hit a first-inning two-run homer to offer the Rangers the lead. Patrick Corbin (6-8) threw 4 1/3 innings and allowed 4 hits and three runs.

    Key second

    After the Phillies went forward 3-2 in high of the fifth, heart fielder Harrison Bader protected that lead within the backside of the inning with a leaping catch to take a house run away from Corey Seager. Bader was reaching above the 6-foot wall in entrance of the Texas bullpen in right-center when he made the play.

    Key stat

    The Phillies are actually 49-2 when main after six innings, and 57-2 when main after seven, each MLB-best marks.

    Up subsequent

    The Phillies proceed their 10-game highway journey in Cincinnati on Monday, the place RHP Taijuan Walker (4-5, 3.53 ERA) begins reverse Reds LHP Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34). The Rangers have another sequence in opposition to the Diamondbacks of their homestand, with Texas RHP Nathan Eovaldi (10-3, 1.38) going through Arizona RHP Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) on Monday.

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    AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb