The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons are going to Game 7 on Sunday. That was made sure after they got a refreshed Jalen Duren to help the top-seeded Pistons to a 115-94 win in Game 6 on Friday night.

But do the NBA and its broadcast partner ABC already know how Game 7 will be played? ABC accidentally aired an ad promoting the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday morning:

Jake Paul has once again thrust himself into the center of the boxing spotlight after claiming he was ready to make $200 million for a fight against Canelo Alvarez. The statement comes just days after the YouTuber-turned-boxer openly questioned whether he would ever return to the ring after suffering a serious injury during his loss to Anthony Joshua.

Paul suffered a knockout loss in December and was later diagnosed with a double jaw fracture, a broken tooth and required multiple surgeries. Despite those concerns, Paul now says negotiations with Alvarez are moving forward.

The sudden change has brought renewed attention to the long-rumored Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight, one of the biggest crossover matchups in boxing. Questions still remain about Paul’s recovery and whether this fight can realistically happen in the near future.

Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight talks return after injury update

Jake Paul recently appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show to talk about the damage he suffered after losing to Anthony Joshua. Paul admitted that he had thought about retirement while recovering from the knockout loss.

Paul discussed his future in boxing, saying, “We’ll see what my doctors say.”

Due to the injury there is uncertainty as to whether Paul will continue to fight.

Despite this, Paul later posted a video on the Better Instagram account directly calling out Canelo Alvarez.

Paul said, “Canelo, I have $200 million for you, easy money. Jake vs. Canelo, let’s make it happen.”

He also described the potential fight as the biggest potential fight in boxing.

He said, “This is what the fans have been waiting for. This is probably the biggest fight to happen in boxing.”

The renewed talk of a Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight gained immediate attention because of the timing. Paul recently spoke about the physical and mental impact of recovering from his injury.

Canelo Alvarez focuses on major boxing bouts

The idea of ​​a Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight is not new. Earlier in 2025, reports claimed that discussions between the two parties had advanced towards a possible Cinco de Mayo event. Some outlets also suggested that a deal was close to completion before negotiations ultimately failed.

Scheduling issues, disagreements on the broadcast stage, and Alvarez’s commitments to other opponents reportedly prevented the fight from happening.

Alvarez remains one of boxing’s biggest stars and continues to focus on championship level opponents. The Mexican champion has recently been linked to a possible fight against Christian Mbili later this year.

A move towards a Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight would attract significant global attention due to the financial value of the event. Paul claimed that private discussions had already taken place.

“Canelo said his phone was off. So, we’re going to make it happen,” Paul said.

He continued to push the proposed purse amount, saying, “I have $200 million. I think that will be the next fight. Sign the contract, Canelo.”

Jake Paul’s injury concerns still cloud Canelo Alvarez’s fight plans

Despite the latest claims, there is still uncertainty about Paul’s health. Medical experts have noted that recovery from a double jaw fracture can take a long time, especially after surgery. Some reports suggest that the return to full competition may not occur until 2027.

Paul has built a reputation for organizing major boxing events and generating large paydays through crossover bouts. That history has helped draw attention to the claims for the latest Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight.

Nevertheless, there has been no official confirmation that a contract exists or that funding has been formally secured for the fight. Álvarez also focuses on title defenses and legacy fights within professional boxing.

For now, the Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight remains only a possibility. But Paul’s latest comments have put the matchup back at the center of the boxing conversation, despite serious injury concerns about his future.

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Houston Rockets And Kevin Durant has a tough task ahead of him Los Angeles Lakers City are coming in and trying to take a commanding 3-0 lead over them in their first round playoff series. So, all eyes will be on Durant and how he responds after one of the worst stretches of his NBA career.

LeBron James has dominated his way into this series, but the Lakers have got excellent, timely performances from Luke Kennard (27 points in Game 1) and Marcus Smart (25 points in Game 2).

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant only played in Game 2 and while he finished with a strong line in the contest, he had one of his worst outings leading to the Rockets’ second straight loss.

The two-time NBA champion finished Game 2 with 23 points, six rebounds and four assists while shooting 7 of 12 from the field. But he had a career high with nine turnovers in the game, scoring only three points with five turnovers in the entire second half.

This was because the Lakers repeatedly used the tactic of double-teaming him, testing his decision-making abilities while forcing his Houston teammates to try to beat them.

But before Game 3, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was asked how the team can help Durant get involved offensively as he sees more and more double-teaming in the half-court. However, Smith’s reaction to his partner’s distress was quite surprising.

Jabari Smith Jr. gives surprising advice to Durant’s double-teaming trap

Responding to reporters who asked him what could be done to assist Kevin Durant in light of facing double teams, Smith Jr. said:

“They try to stop him and other guys have to be aggressive, so we have to be aggressive with that.”

“We’ve got to study it right, make the right decisions. And it’s on him to find ways to get himself involved and get to his spots without getting double-teamed.”

But then, Jabari Smith Jr. essentially seemed to tell Durant to come up with a solution himself, causing fans to lose their minds on social media.

“Just because he’s getting double-teamed, we still need him to be his KD, you know? There’s still ways around it, and we’ve got some solutions [the trapping of Durant]And we’ll get better the next two games,” Smith Jr. said.

Basketball fans react to Smith Jr.’s KD advice

His comments brought a ton of reactions from fans, many of whom were reminded of Durant’s recent chat about Jabari Smith.

“Kevin Durant you were the right guy,” one fan said along with crying emojis and a screenshot of Durant’s burner account DMs that surfaced during the NBA All-Star break.

Another fan said, “KD heard Jabari call him that and suddenly ankle injury pops up out of thin air lmao bro if you feel like that I’m leaving all y’all boys to die.”

Reactions varied widely, with some opining that KD could not be blamed when his teammates were absent in action.

NBA reporter Brett Siegel said, “Not sure why Kevin Durant has a problem when his teammates can’t catch the ball.”

One fan commented, “Open shots bro. Fuck everything else.”

Another fan wrote, “The chemistry on that team is worse than the Lakers in 2004.”

Another fan said, “These guys’ chemistry is in the gutter.”

However, it will be interesting to see how Kevin Durant Finds a solution to avoid these double teams. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday night at 5 PM PST, and it will be the Rockets’ last stand before the series wraps up.

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If there was a textbook way to set the tone for a series, this was the way to do it.

In sixty minutes, the Carolina Hurricanes rang the bell, leading the way with scoring from deep, putting up hits when needed (and even when it didn’t), and earning a shutout in Game 1 of the first round against the Ottawa Senators, as they won 2–0.

Captains Jordan Staal and Brady Tkachuk battle in the opening draw

As soon as the puck dropped, captains Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal took off their gloves and began attacking each other.

“I saw some guys out there talking about the draw,” Logan Stankoven said of the moment after the game. “I can’t remember who was furthest down there, but they weren’t really ready to line up for puck drop, so I thought maybe something was going on, and sure… great way to get the crowd involved, and I thought ‘Jordo’ did a great job.”

Head coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed that he did not see anything between them before puck drop, and did not expect a fight.

To be honest, this moment was less surprising in relation to Tkachuk, but certainly in relation to Staal, who is not known as a fighter.

Both entered the box after three seconds and were given five minutes to fight.

Secondary scoring propels Hurricanes to victory

Ultimately, it wasn’t until the second period before someone came on the board. With a nifty puck flip from the blue line in the crowded area, Alexander Nikishin’s playmaking move immediately found the stick of Taylor Hall, who passed it to Jackson Blake, who then passed it to Stankoven, who sent a wrister past Linus Ullmark – the netminder was getting a piece of it, but not enough to stop it. Nikishin didn’t get any points for it, but he got the game going with the game-winning goal.

In the third frame, the Senators lost their top-pairing defenseman, Artem Zub, who was absent from the bench when the game began.

Early in the period, Drake Batherson tried to put the puck in on the power play, but Frederik Andersen’s glove managed to catch it. Due to the spot where it was covered by the glove, it was called a goal on the ice, and was immediately reviewed to see if it had crossed the goal line. After a few moments, it is removed from the board after it has been proven that it has not been crossed.

Shortly thereafter, the Hurricanes’ second-row trio struck again as Ullmark was left with the puck loose in the crease. There was a momentary chaos as he tried to move the puck over the goal line and eventually, he did. The goal was initially awarded to Stankoven, but after a few minutes it was changed to Hall.

The senators tried to keep the pressure on the stormtroopers, but ultimately did not succeed. Carolina outshot them 57–39, outshot them 29–22 and outshot them 35–23 in all situations. Ottawa led in the faceoff dot with 56.4% of draws, but the Hurricanes managed to keep it from going much further.

storm notes

This marked the first time in Stanley Cup playoff history that the Hurricanes faced the Senators.

In early November, Staal became involved in a fight in defense of Jalen Chatfield, who took an illegal check to the head during a game against the Minnesota Wild. It was the first time in nine seasons that he was in a fight.

With his sixth career NHL postseason shutout, Anderson is tied for third-most postseason shutouts among active goaltenders, behind only Jonathan Quick and Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Both teams were perfect on the penalty kill.

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The Tennessee Volunteers have been one of the most active programs in the men’s college basketball transfer portal this offseason, going all out on Rick Barnes after three consecutive Elite Eight trips. This effort may soon be rewarded with another massive hike.

Pete Nakos of On3.com reported that there is “growing confidence” in Knoxville that Tennessee will be able to close things out with star guard Juke Harris and pry him away from the Michigan Wolverines and North Carolina Tar Heels.

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In the first recruiting cycle, Harris seemed certain to attend Michigan. He reportedly visited Ann Arbor because the event celebrated the men’s basketball national championship, and a commitment seemed inevitable. Since then, things have changed a lot.

Tennessee and North Carolina held home-and-home visits with Harris suddenly making it a three-program battle for one of the top players in the college basketball transfer portal. While the opportunity to play close to home may prove attractive, it is also reported that Tennessee was originally a finalist for him after coming out of high school. Further strengthening the Volunteers’ chances, as Nacos noted, head coach Rick Barnes has a good relationship with Harris’ former coach at Wake Forest, Steve Forbes.

RELATED: Tennessee Volunteers to spend big bucks on basketball

Of course, landing one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal comes at a price. Nakos reports that Harris is expected to earn a deal “north of $3 million” for the 2026-27 season. This is a price that volunteers are “willing to pay” even with additional payments already made.

If he does commit, with the decision potentially taking more than a week, Harris will be the starting shooting guard for Tennessee next season, with fellow transfer Tyler Lundblad coming off the bench behind him. The Volunteers have also added guard Dai Dai Ames to the transfer portal and remain in the active search for a point guard to replace Ja’Coby Gillespie.

RELATED: Insider sheds light on Tennessee’s approach to transfer portal

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The National Football League has made headlines in recent months for going back to its broadcast partners with staggering demands for future rights to games. This seems to be influencing what it would cost to run a 30-second ad in Super Bowl LXI.

According to Brian Steinberg of Variety.com, Disney has informed advertisers that they must pay $10 million for a 30-second ad block during next year’s Super Bowl LXI. However, advertisers are reportedly putting pressure on the price.

RELATED: NBC May Lose Rights to Sunday Night Football

Worth noting is that Disney doesn’t seem to be as effective as Fox and NBC at selling Super Bowl ad spots this time of year, according to Steinberg. Previously, other networks had sold 40 to 60 percent of their 30-second spots by May before the Super Bowl; Disney has reportedly “not made the same progress” in said efforts.

All this comes as Disney joins Fox, NBC and CBS in negotiating new TV rights contracts with the NFL due to increased interest from Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Google’s YouTube. The talks between the two sides have not been good.

CNBC’s Alexander Sherman previously reported that networks are “more comfortable” paying a rights fee increase of about 25 percent over the current deal. However, the NFL is working hard for a 100 percent increase.

As all this is going on, the Justice Department has begun investigating the NFL and whether it is using “anti-competitive tactics” to harm consumers and make games less accessible and affordable to watch.

It certainly seems like advertisers are taking the same approach in negotiations with Disney as the company is in contract negotiations with the NFL. If history is any guide, deals will be made with costs passed on to consumers.

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Former Michigan football coach Sharon Moore was sentenced to probation Tuesday after pleading no contest to two misdemeanor counts — trespassing and malicious use of telecommunications equipment in a domestic relationship.

The charges stemmed from a confrontation at the apartment of a female employee with whom he had an inappropriate relationship.

Prosecutors dropped more serious felony charges, including home invasion and stalking, as part of a plea agreement. Moore, 40, must pay a fine of just over $1,000, continue counseling, abstain from drugs and alcohol, surrender any firearms and have no contact with the victim.

The judge warned Moore that if he overstepped his bounds again, he would not be as lenient.

District Court Judge Cedric Simpson said in sentencing, “When I look at the totality of this situation I do not believe that imprisonment should be appropriate.” “I warn you, Mr. Moore, if there is a violation, all bets are off. I don’t like sending people to jail, but I have no problem doing it.”

Sharon Moore is sentenced to 18 months’ probation.

Former Michigan HC has no connection to Paige Shiver.

No jail time, and the judge praised Moore’s wife for sticking with him through it all

“You sir, take it lightly.” pic.twitter.com/QLxKVWqRD

– Tray Wallace (@TrayWallace) 14 April 2026

Judge saves Sharon Moore from jail sentence, praises wife he cheated on while punishing coach for spreading pain to victim

The case dates back to Dec. 10 — the same day Michigan fired Moore after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with his executive assistant.

The situation became worse after his dismissal. Moore was charged with serious criminal charges for allegedly vandalizing his mistress’s home. According to the victim, Paige Shivers – his former executive assistant and personal assistant – Moore burst into her apartment uninvited while crying, yelling and angry. He grabbed a butter knife, threatened to harm himself and attacked her with the knife, leaving her in fear for her life.

The two had been in a relationship for about two years, a fact Koch acknowledged in discussion with police on the night of the encounter. This, along with many other details, came to light following sworn testimony by a detective at a complaints authority hearing.

The judge continued to punish Moore for his actions.

“Frankly, Mr. Moore, you had no right to do what you did,” Simpson said. “I know she was in fear. It was a traumatic experience for you – it was certainly a traumatic experience for her – but you had no right to extend your pain to her.”

Shiver, who did not attend the hearing, issued a statement saying the sentence “does not reflect the harm I have suffered” and accused the university of failing to protect her from years of manipulation and harassment.

The judge praised Moore’s wife for her support and said it influenced the lenient sentence.

Simpson said, “The person who is protecting you from the full wrath of this court is the person you betrayed.” “When all the situations are happening to her, and she’s absorbing them in real time, she never once loses her focus, never once glances at you to be suspicious, never once wants anything terrible to happen to you.”

He then told Moore’s wife: “If there were more people like you in the world, I’d probably be out of a job, but the world would be a better place.”

I’m not sure how helping someone avoid accountability for terrorizing their mistress translates into a better world.

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The Detroit Red Wings are collapsing. After another strong start to the NHL season, Detroit is out of the Stanley Cup playoffs with five games remaining. The Red Wings are two points behind the Ottawa Senators and their Stanley Cup playoff hopes are fading fast.

As of Monday, April 6, Detroit has a record of 4–6–0 in the last 10 games, with only one win in the last five games. In a 4–1 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Easter Sunday, the Red Wings equalized in the third period. Then, Red Wings forward Patrick Kane committed an selfish penalty, leading to a Minnesota power play goal.

After the Senators defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit is now two points out of the wild card picture without a tiebreaker. Now, the Red Wings need to win at least four of their next five games to make the Stanley Cup playoffs

Detroit Red Wings playoff approach, five games left in 2026

There’s an important week of NHL games coming up in Detroit. The Red Wings will need to win at least four games to overtake the Senators. Since Ottawa has the tiebreaker, Detroit needs to earn three more points over the organization in the next five games.

The Red Wings play the Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers to conclude the regular season. Detroit needs to win games against non-playoff teams, New Jersey and Florida, while looking to win two of three against Columbus, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.

The biggest issue for the Red Wings is the remaining schedule for the Senators. Ottawa plays New Jersey, Florida, Tampa, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders. Currently four out of five teams are not in the playoffs. Granted, New York is also on the playoff bubble.

If the Senators win four of their next five games, they will advance to the playoffs, even if the Red Wings win all five games. This means Detroit does not need Ottawa to win more than three games if the team can consistently move up in the standings. However, this is only the senators’ angle.

The Red Wings will need to get past the Blue Jackets, possibly needing a win on Tuesday night. Detroit also needs to overcome the Islanders, who have a point in an additional matchup. However, Detroit has lost four of its last five games, and its record since the Olympic break is 8-9-3. The goaltending is sluggish while the offensive team is struggling to score in five-on-five play.

Time is running out, and if the Red Wings don’t turn the clock around on Tuesday night, their season will end in five games.

READ MORE: Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman will be on the hot seat if the team misses the NHL playoffs

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The NCAA is looking to extend March Madness, and a decision is coming soon. As Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports, NCAA leadership and members of the association’s basketball committees are expected to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams.

If successful, eight games would be added to the existing “First Four” played on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the original first round. The new “Preliminary Round” will see 24 teams play 12 games at two host venues on Tuesday and Wednesday. After this, the 12 winners will join the other 52 teams.

The NCAA has been considering expanding the March Madness bracket for several years. In the first two days, there will be a drastic change in the format of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. In this scenario, the original round of 64 will remain. Just the way of making it will be different.

This expansion will give the NCAA more games in the first two days instead of the traditional four matchups. In this new format, games will be played throughout the day from Tuesday to Sunday. According to Dellenger, Big 12 and ACC leaders have pushed aggressively for an expansion of March Madness.

This bubble will allow teams to extend their seasons beyond conference tournaments. This may allow more power league schools to make the March Madness bracket, but as seen in this year’s edition of the tournament, mid-major programs have left their mark.

As of now, nothing is official, but the March Madness expansion may be coming soon. The NCAA Tournament ends on April 6, so an announcement may be coming soon. If so, it would change the way March Madness operates.

READ MORE: 10 replacements after Hubert Davis fires North Carolina after March Madness

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Golf legend Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is taking some time off from the game to get treatment and focus on his health after being arrested on DUI charges in Florida last week.

The 50-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon after a rollover accident near his home on Jupiter Island.

According to the arrest affidavit, Woods attempted to pass a truck, striking the vehicle and flipping his Range Rover onto its side. No one was seriously injured in the incident.

Deputies observed signs of weakness while seated in the back of an air-conditioned vehicle, including bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils and excessive sweating.

Woods was charged with driving under the influence with damage to property and refusing a lawful test. A search found hydrocodone pills in his pocket, although a breathalyzer test showed he had no alcohol in his system.

He was booked into the Martin County Jail and later released on bond.

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– Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) 31 March 2026

Tiger Woods stepping away from golf to focus on health

On Tuesday, Woods entered a not guilty plea in court. A few hours later, he released a statement on social media addressing the situation.

“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation in which I find myself today,” he wrote. “I am taking some time away to receive treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”

Woods added:

“I am committed to taking the time needed to return to a healthier, stronger and more centered place personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones, and myself at this time.”

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Thank God he’s at least taking some time to consider the implications of what’s happened here. Woods now has an extensive history of driving accidents, many of which involved prescription drugs.

He really needs to get it together. Not only for him, but also for his new girlfriend Vanessa Trump and their children.

The announcement and this latest accident come as Woods is recovering from multiple back surgeries and considering competing in upcoming events, including the Masters.

Further details about the timeline of his absence were not immediately available.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has suggested that the 15-time major champion spend some time in prison to make him realize the reality of his situation.N. He rightly points out that it is not just about the safety of the tiger.

“When you drive while impaired, you’re not just putting yourself at risk. You’re putting someone else on the road, innocent people (at risk),” Portnoy said. “You really can’t take this lightly. I have no sympathy for that guy.”

“I don’t know anybody who’s ever flipped a car. This guy flips a car every two weeks! So, you know what? Put him behind bars, put him in jail for a while, and wake him up.”

Woods’ case is pending in Martin County Court.

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The Chicago Bulls have seen a lot of drama this season, but nothing like the Jayden Ivy situation. What started as a locker room whisper has turned into one of the strangest stories in the NBA this year.

Reporters, social media and a mid-flight Instagram Live all played a role in exposing a side of Ivey that no one expected to see.

According to Bulls insider Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Jaden Ivey’s postgame interviews were nothing out of the ordinary. Instead of the usual basketball discussion, Ivey would turn press sessions into full-on sermons.

He would ask reporters personal questions about his faith, including whether he was “saved” and whether he had “committed adultery before marriage.”

Sources close to the situation said that before Ivey arrived in Chicago, people around the Detroit Pistons were already calling him “the preacher”, but even that label did not fully explain what was going on.

What’s really going on around Jaden Ivey?

The situation quickly deteriorated after Ivey turned to social media. After the Bulls held a Pride Night event, Ivey went on Instagram Live and openly challenged the NBA’s LGBTQ advocacy. According to The Athletic, Ivey said on the livestream:

“The world can declare LGBTQ, right? They declare Pride Month. And the NBA, they declare it. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month, to celebrate inequity.’ They promote it on billboards. They promote it on the streets. Unrighteousness.”

The Bulls took action the same day and waived Ivy on March 30 for “conduct detrimental to the team”.

The live stream that said it all

Instead of staying quiet, Ivey got on Instagram Live and kept going until a flight attendant came over and shut it down. On stream, Ivey slammed the Bulls’ decision, saying:

“[The Bulls] Said that my conduct is harmful for the team. Why didn’t they say, ‘We don’t agree with his stance on LGBTQ’? Why didn’t he say so? How is this behavior harmful to the team? What did I do with the team? What did I do with the players?”

He also opened up about his personal past, sharing on Instagram:

“The NBA was everything to me. I didn’t know God. When I came to the NBA I was a womanizer, I was an alcoholic and a drunk. That’s all I knew. After all those points I felt good… I felt like everything was laid out for me.”

Mid-flight the live stream ended abruptly when a flight attendant interrupted him mid-sentence and caught him saying:

“All I’m preaching is about Jesus Christ… I’m telling you they’ll cancel me… He sees the things you’re doing at night… Obscenity… Adultery… Lies…” – at which point the flight attendant interjected: “I’m sorry to bother you… Are you on your mobile?”

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Man, it’s hard to look at how the New Jersey Devils have been playing lately and not wonder how they’ll look with Jack Hughes in the lineup for a full 82 games. However, Hughes’ absence this season is not the only reason for their unsuccessful season.

More information about what led them to this disastrous result is provided in the link below.

Elsewhere, a shocking head coach swap, who is to blame, and Toronto seek revenge.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: Yesterday’s win was good. A game in which the Devils were doing everything right, but just weren’t dropping the puck in the first half. And then the flood came, and Jack Hughes led the Devils to their 10th win in their last 14 games. However, the season is lost. And, unfortunately, this is a microcosm of Jacob Markstrom’s poor performance this year. More from our Pat Pickens.

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Forever Blueshirts: This isn’t New York Rangers related, but Jim Cerny always makes the connection. Former Blueshirts bench boss John Tortorella got a job that shocked the world. He is now the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who immediately fired Bruce Cassidy on Sunday.

Athletic ($): So, the Golden Knights remain true to their tireless nature, pursuing Cassidy, the coach who led them to their first Stanley Cup. Is he really guilty?

Florida hockey now: Despite the fact that they are unlikely to make the playoffs, fans are definitely hoping that Sasha Barkov will play for the Florida Panthers. Paul Morrissey has an update on this, and it’s not what they want to hear.

Sportsnet: If you weren’t planning on watching much hockey tonight, you might want to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs’ tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. After Radko Gudas took a knee with Auston Matthews in their last meeting, the Leafs explained they would be “excited” tonight – a game Gudas vowed to play.

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After the Indiana Pacers lost Ivica Zubac for the season due to a rib fracture, there is an extended injury report for Saturday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The Pacers are listed with 11 players, including Tyrese Haliburton, who is out the entire season, Johnny Furphy, who tore his right ACL, and Zubac. The rest of the Pacers players mentioned on the extended injury list are listed as questionable.

Aaron Nesmith, who finished with 15 points in a 127-119 loss to the Portland Blazers, is dealing with a right ankle injury that could force him to sit. Ben Shepard, who is dealing with a left ankle sprain, is also questionable to face the Blazers. Shepard and Quenten Jackson, both dealing with right calf strains that faced the Blazers on Wednesday, also could miss Saturday’s game against the Spurs.

Zubac broke out with 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 23 minutes in Wednesday’s matchup against the Blazers. The Pacers announced Zubac’s diagnosis the next day. He averaged 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in his five games with Indiana since his trade from the LA Clippers.

pacers injury report

Jonny Furphy – Out – Right ACL; tears

Tyrese Haliburton – Outside – Right Achilles tendon; tears

Quenton Jackson – Questionable – Right calf; strain

TJ McConnell – Questionable – Right hamstring; agony

Andrew Nembhard – Questionable – Right calf; Indigo

Aaron Nesmith – Questionable – Right ankle; injury management

Micah Potter – Questionable – Right triceps; strain

Ben Shepard – Questionable – left ankle; Sprain

Pascal Siakam – Questionable – Right knee; Sprain

Obi Toppin – Questionable – Right leg; injury management

Ivica Zubac – out – fish; fracture

According to a report from BodySlam, Gunther was originally planned to enter a program with Rey Mysterio that would have culminated with a match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Those plans are now in doubt following the rib injury Mysterio suffered in January, and it is currently unclear whether Gunther will compete at the event unless Mysterio is cleared in time.

There were calls to start the angle in the original creative direction after Gunther attacked Dragon Lee on the March 2 episode of WWE Raw. That attack was intended to serve as an inciting incident for a feud with Mysterio, but the injury has thrown that timeline into question. Gunther’s attack on Lee is his last appearance on television, leaving his WrestleMania status in limbo with less than five weeks until the event.

Mysterio’s injury occurred during a match with Austin Theory on the January 26 edition of Raw, during which he suffered fractured ribs. He competed in the Royal Rumble match the following Saturday, but has not wrestled since. In the weeks following, Mysterio has been appearing on commentary for AAA on Fox, including last Saturday’s broadcast of the first part of Rey de Reyes. His ring return timeline has not been publicly confirmed.

WrestleMania 42 will take place over two nights on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The card already features Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship and Randy Orton challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE title. Gunther, as one of Raw’s top stars and former World Heavyweight Champion, would be a notable absence from a card of that scale if an opponent could not be secured for him.

It remains to be seen whether WWE looks for an alternative opponent for Gunther or continues to hold out hope for Mysterio. Now that WrestleMania weekend is approaching, a decision will need to be made soon. One name worth keeping an eye on as a potential replacement for Mysterio is LA Knight, as it would give Gunther a notable name to work with, who hasn’t even had a match yet for Mania.

Considering the way WWE has been booking Gunther for almost a year, with names like Goldberg, AJ Styles and John Cena retiring, it seems unimaginable for him not to have a match at WWE’s biggest show of the year.

Auston Matthews’ condition is in the hands of doctors. Radko Gudas’ status is in the hands of the NHL’s Player Safety Department after a nasty knee strike on the Toronto Maple Leafs captain. But what’s not in the air is the reaction – or rather, the complete lack of it – that Matthews’ teammates had to seeing their best player lying on the ice in pain.

On a night when we saw Connor McDavid drop the gloves after seeing a questionable throw on his teammate, none of the Leafs on the ice at the time of their captain’s brutal Gudas take-down did anything. And the reaction from the hockey world is one of disbelief.

It was shocking to see…it was impossible not to pay attention. There were players on the ice who saw the hit and did nothing about it. It certainly seems that this year has broken the morale of that hockey team. ——Elliot Friedman, 32 thoughts

Disappointing for the group. This will be disappointing for many players. ‘What if it were me?… Who would step up for me?’ ——Former NHLer Cameron Guence, TSN analyst

You see your captain getting demolished on home ground by one of the most notorious players in Radko Gudas, and you do nothing… It says a lot about that team in that moment. There is no greater indictment than his behavior in not defending his captain on the ice. This said a lot about the sad state of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lack of care, lack of competition… ——Frank Seravalli, Frankly Hockey

Whether it’s pee-wee hockey or, in this case, the best players on the planet, the undercurrent of accountability and doing what’s right is always present. It is part of your DNA. it is comfortable. And I think that was the most disturbing thing about it. Whether you witnessed the incident or not… you can see your captain clutching his knees and writhing in pain. That, in itself, should have been an immediate reaction. And not just from one guy, but from all four guys on the ice. ——Darren Dreger, TSN First Up

A quick look at the QEW highway will give Leafs players an idea of ​​how it’s done. Just a few days ago the first place Buffalo Sabers showed what a real ‘team’ does when they see their captain go down by a terrible blow.

When the Golden State Warriors traded for center Kristaps Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks, they were getting a versatile big man with the ability to score inside and out. The questions surrounding Porzingis’ acquisition were not about him on the court, but off it.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Kristaps Porzingis was reportedly battling postural tachycardia syndrome, a condition that causes increased heart rate, dizziness and even fatigue when going from lying down or sitting to standing. Symptoms of POTS, which are caused by a lack of blood flow to the eardrum when a person stands, may also be relieved by sitting or lying down.

Porzingis had lost 14 consecutive games for the Atlanta Hawks before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks at the NBA trade deadline for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.

Since the trade, Porzingis has played in only one of a possible eight games for the Warriors. He was able to make his Dubs debut on February 19 against the Boston Celtics, where he scored 12 points in 17 minutes of play, but subsequently missed three consecutive games due to illness.

According to head coach Steve Kerr, however, Kristaps Porzingis is not dealing with POTS. Kerr recently spoke with Willard and Dibs, a Bay Area radio show that airs weekday afternoons, and that’s where he revealed that Porzingis isn’t working out with Potts at all.

“When I heard about the trade, I read about his POTS diagnosis and then called Onsi Saleh, who was with us, he’s Atlanta’s GM now and he’s a good friend of mine,” Kerr explained. “I called him and said, ‘Is this POTS story real?’ And he said it’s not really Potts. It wasn’t Potts.’ So that was some of the misinformation that was out there.

“I don’t know if anyone asked him about it, but the bottom line is that whatever was bothering him in Atlanta, that was keeping him out, had nothing to do with last week’s illness. He was just sick. As you guys know, there’s a lot going on and he was quite sick, losing a lot of fluids and infectious substances, so we kept him at home, but he’s doing much better now.”

Kristaps Porzingis is believed to have been dealing with POTS for several months and it has led many to question what is really left in his NBA career. But Steve Kerr says the Warriors got confirmation that Porzingis is not dealing with POTS ahead of the trade that sent Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks.

“I don’t really know what’s out there,” Kerr said. “All I know is that we had internal discussions and I’ve talked to Kristaps and he told me he’s feeling good and we didn’t go into depth about his illness in Atlanta, but I got confirmation that it wasn’t Potts, but it was something else that was really difficult to figure out and sometimes it happens, even in this modern age where we have a lot of answers, we never have all of them. Sometimes just mysterious things happen.”

As of Friday night, Porzingis is listed as “doubtful” to play in Saturday night’s game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers due to illness. While Stephen Curry is listed as out with “runner’s knee,” Draymond Green is listed as “probable” after missing the Warriors’ last game.

Porzingis has played in only 18 games so far this season between the Hawks and Warriors, averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per game, while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from three.

With former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul retiring from the game of basketball, there will no doubt be remembered for his long legacy, but also how his previous tenure with a team ended so abruptly. As soon as the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors, who was later waived, the famed point guard called it a career, but being sent home by Los Angeles created controversy as he talked more about the situation.

Paul was on the show “7 PM in Brooklyn”, where when asked how the relationship ended in a flash, he said that the team wanted him not to give “advice to players”. He would explain how there was “a lot of back and forth.”

“I’m still understanding and trying to figure out how it got there,” Paul said. “During training camp, I talked to one of my guys for a while, and then as I walked into the dining room, someone came up to me and was like they don’t want me giving advice to players.”

Chris Paul details conversations with Kawhi, Ty Lue and Lawrence Frank before sudden exit from Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/fG3ojh2YE4

– 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) 17 February 2026

Chris Paul talks what he wants to say about playing in his final year with the Clippers

It got to the point where Paul was sent back home in December, but it wasn’t always a negative as the star was planning to finish the season and his career with the Clippers by playing in front of his family. He talked about it with head coach Tyronn Lue and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank.

“I hit [up] T-Lew, I’m like, ‘I’d love to finish my career here.’ L-Frank, I hit him up, said the same thing,” Paul said. “At the beginning of the season, Lawrence Frank sent me an article about how great my leadership was, an article that I had never seen. He texted me saying, ‘Man, this is great leadership here.’ I was extremely grateful, you see, I was emotional when I went back. I knew this was my last year and I would get a chance to play in front of my family.

While that’s in the rearview mirror, Paul is now enjoying retirement after an amazing career.