Suns' Booker, Brooks rip refs after Game 2 loss to Thunder - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Add the Phoenix Suns to the list of teams that have publicly complained about officiating after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams leaves Game 2 with third-quarter injury - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder star forward Jalen Williams left Wednesday night's 120-107 Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns after suffering an apparent injury to his left hamstring in the third quarter and did not return.
Mets end 12-game losing streak; Francisco Lindor to get MRI on calf - ESPN
NEW YORK — At 9:57 p.m. local time Wednesday night, two weeks and a day after their last victory, the New York Mets' bleak losing streak mercilessly ended after 12 games.
Jones wants host city Newcastle to rally around Japan during World Cup
MELBOURNE, April 23 : Japan coach Eddie Jones wants the Brave Blossoms to win the hearts of fans in Australia's industrial hub of Newcastle when they play a July test against Ireland in the 2027 World Cup host city.
Silver: NBA committed to Memphis; suggests Nashville games - ESPN
NBA commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed the league's commitment to Memphis in comments Wednesday but added he'd like to see the Grizzlies play occasional games in Nashville in an effort to widen the team's fan base.
The top five reasons to still trust the Detroit Pistons this postseason - ESPN
BEFORE THEIR FINAL home game of the regular season, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren grabbed a microphone to address the crowd at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons were putting the finishing touches on one of the best regular seasons in franchise history: 60 wins and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, while completing the most dramatic two-year turnaround in NBA history.
Ipswich Town climb to second, Middlesbrough strengthen grip on playoff spot
LONDON, April 22 : Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough secured important victories in the Championship on Wednesday, with Ipswich reclaiming second place in the table as the race for automatic promotion heats up, and Middlesbrough strengthening their grip on a playoff spot.
Man City top of Premier League as Haaland’s winner relegates Burnley
Manchester City completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League by beating Burnley 1-0 thanks to Erling Haaland’s early goal on Wednesday, ending Arsenal’s 200-day stay in first place. The result condemned American-owned Burnley to relegation after one season back in the top flight. Haaland ran onto Jeremy Doku’s pass to convert a deft finish in the fifth minute for his league-high 24th goal of the campaign, which allowed City to back up its 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday that, for many, turned Pep Guardiola’s team into the title favorite. However, with goal difference potentially coming into play, City might regret not putting more past Burnley at Turf Moor. Winning by a one-goal margin left City and Arsenal tied on both points and goal difference . City only leads courtesy of more goals scored . Haaland and Rayan Cherki both struck the goal frame and Nico O’Reilly had a weak shot saved with the goal at his mercy as City threw everything at Burnley in an effort to rack up the goals. City was nine points adrift of Arsenal after drawing with West Ham on March 14.