Brazil great Marta to retire from international football at end of year
Brazil's all-time top scorer in both men's and women's football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year, the 38-year-old striker said ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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Embiid's 50 points propel Sixers over Knicks, Magic rout Cavs
LOS ANGELES: Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid scored 50 points to power the 76ers to a vital 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday (Apr 26), the Sixers clawing back a game in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.
"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand
Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him". The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.
Lakers falter again, on brink of another playoff sweep to Nuggets - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Having just logged the 285th playoff game of his career — clearing the entire Denver Nuggets starting five's combined 275 — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke from plenty of experience when he detailed what it takes to thrive in the postseason after Thursday night's 112-105 Game 3 loss.
Gresini's Marquez eyes factory bike in 2025
Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said he wants to return to racing on a factory bike in 2025 after switching from Honda to Ducati satellite team Gresini Racing ahead of this season.
Embiid has 50 to lead 76ers to win, reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Not only did Joel Embiid set a playoff career high with 50 points to drag the Philadelphia 76ers back into their first-round series against the New York Knicks with a 125-114 victory in Game 3 on Thursday night, but he did it while playing through Bell's palsy, a condition that has affected the left side of his face.
76ers star Embiid confirms he's battling Bell's palsy
LOS ANGELES: NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid poured in a career playoff-high 50 points to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed win over the New York Knicks on Thursday (Apr 25), then confirmed he's playing through Bell's palsy.
Drake Maye looks to join list of NFL stars from basketball schools - ESPN
When you look at the colleges with the most NFL draft picks, the names that pop up are hardly surprising. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish. USC Trojans. Ohio State Buckeyes. All schools with a storied reputation in college football.