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Muriel, the Colombian club that achieved a stunning victory in the Europa League, has shown their immense talent and determination on the international stage. Although they have been able to compete in the MLS, their impact has been felt far beyond their domestic league. With a combination of skill, teamwork and sheer determination, Muriel’s journey to becoming champions has been nothing short of extraordinary. On their path to glory, Muriel faced formidable opposition, including the renowned Atalanta. With players like Falcao and Bacca leading the charge as their gunners, Muriel demonstrated his attacking prowess and ability to produce game-changing performances when it mattered most. Throughout the competition, Muriel players displayed their exceptional skills and demonstrated ...

For the Golden State Warriors, this marks the end of an era. Klay Thompson is set to sign a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, ending his 13-year tenure with the Warriors, 12 of which he spent alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Together, they built a dynasty, reaching six NBA Finals and winning four championships in eight years. They formed one of the league’s longest-tenured trios, anchoring one of the greatest teams ever, which set an NBA record with 73 wins in the 2015-16 season. In a league known for constant change, the Warriors’ Big Three were a rare constant. We got to know them as individuals, as friends, and as brothers. Curry played with joy. Green played with intensity. Thompson played with heart. Then we saw her heart break. Thompson was at the peak...

The biggest night in UFC history will take place this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 300 features an incredible lineup, including two former champions, Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garbrandt, in the first fight of the night. The event will also feature a light heavyweight title bout, a women's strawweight title bout, and the BMF belt. In total, 11 current or former champions will compete. Here are some key odds for UFC 300 from DraftKings Sportsbook: Deiveson Figueiredo: -305Cody Garbrandt: +245 Bobby Green: -180Mr. Miller: +150 Jessica Andrade: -135Marina Rodriguez: +114 My Friend Jalin Turner: -230Renato Moicano: +190 Sodiq Yusuff: +120Diego Lopez: -148 Holly Holm: +350Opponent: -455 Calvino Kattar: +142Aljamain Sterling: -170 Jiri Prochazka: -112Alexander Rakić: -108 Bo ...

In an insightful sports discussion, top sports personalities Skip Bayless, Rachel Nichols and Keyshawn Johnson delve into the latest news, tackling a variety of topics, including JJ Redick's highly anticipated introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers. As the conversation unfolds, Skip Bayless, known for his insightful analysis, provides his unique perspective on adding Redick to the Lakers' roster. With his quick wit and deep understanding of the game, Bayless explores the potential impact that Redick's shooting prowess and veteran experience can bring to the team. He raises questions about how Redick's presence will complement the Lakers' current star-studded lineup and whether his sniping skills will provide valuable floor space. Rachel Nichols, a veteran spo...

Christopher Bell earned the weekend's success by winning both the Xfinity and Cup races on Saturday and Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It marked the first time this season that a driver won multiple NASCAR National Series races in the same weekend. The move bumped Bell from third to second in the standings, and this analysis seemed like a good time to take a look at whether these drivers in the standings have ever won a Cup race and another NASCAR National Series race in one weekend, and how many times they’ve won. I’ve pulled double duty this year. Cup drivers are limited to five races in each Xfinity Series and Truck during the season. They cannot compete in the final eight races (the regular season finale and playoffs) or special bonus races such as the Dash 4 Cash Xfinity an...

Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul is now set for November 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month. The game was originally set for July 20 in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and will be broadcast on Netflix. Tyson felt nauseous and dizzy during the last hour of the flight from Miami to Los Angeles. His plane was met by first responders, while Tyson's camp attributed the episode to an ulcer problem and said he would need to do light training for several weeks. Tyson will turn 58 on June 30. “Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly,” Tyson said in a statement released by Netflix. “I am grateful to the medical staff who treated me and to MVP, Netflix and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the ...

Related media - Connected media Ken Holtzman, a left-hander who pitched two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and won three World Series with the Oakland A’s in a 15-season career, died on Monday in St. Louis. He was 78. He had been hospitalized for the last three weeks with heart and respiratory illnesses, his brother, Bob, said in confirming the death. Holtzman won 174 games, the most for a Jewish pitcher in Major League Baseball — nine more than the Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, who is considered one of the best pitchers ever and who had a shorter career. In addition to his win total, Holtzman, who at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds cut a lanky figure, had a career earned run average of 3.49 and was chosen for the 1972 and 1973 All-Star teams. Holtzman, at 23, threw his first no-...

Related media - Linked media By now, you probably understand what Bills general manager Brandon Beane is all about. He has a history of trading up. He did it for Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds, Cody Ford, Dawson Knox, Zack Moss, Kaiir Elam, Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid. That’s eight times in six drafts, four in the first round. To his credit, he actually has traded down during one draft, doing so twice in the 2022 second round before taking James Cook. Beane said he had a trade to move down last year and would have done it if he couldn’t get Kincaid — but he didn’t. Despite giving us the information, he doesn’t get credit for doing the move, because ultimately, he did what he has always done in the first round. He chased after a player who excited him, just as he always said he’s o...

Associated media - Related media Yesterday, I largely focused on setting the table for the updated NBA Pre-Postseason Players Tiers before revealing Tier 3 (players between the 24th and 42nd spot) and Tier 4 (Nos. 43-80). Today, I’m going to get a little more into some of the more interesting and/or challenging placements, as well as note a few overall trends. For starters, a consistent bit of feedback — and one I’ve gotten from multiple sources since the release of Tiers 3 and 4 — is the always difficult evaluation of which player is more valuable between an elite role player and a good-but-not-great primary or secondary creator. A senior analytics staffer within the league went so far as to argue they would prefer essentially the entirety of Tier 4A, largely made up of elite role p...

Linked media - Connected media In November, U.S. Soccer gambled that it was worth sacrificing a year of continuous preparation under a permanent manager to hire Emma Hayes. For eight months following the 2023 World Cup, interim management has overseen the U.S. women’s national team. To her credit, Twila Kilgore’s tenure as placeholder helped turn over the player pool and saw her team win a pair of tune-up competitions this spring. Still, it’s been a lost year for the program at a time when it was in sore need of a clear new vision. Hayes’ first games as USWNT manager in June are still two months away, bringing the post-World Cup interlude to 10 months — and a full seven months from her appointment in November. With the CONCACAF W Gold Cup and SheBelieves Cup in the rearview, it’s tim...