Jimmy Butler, Zion injuries part of play-in finale stories

Head coach Erik Spoelstra and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center on April 17, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP  MIAMI — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Listed action features among stellar Friday | Racing News

It’s a cracking Friday of action on Sky Sports Racing with Listed action at Bath alongside some quality fare over at Newbury and Fontwell. 5.45 Bath – Vadream bids for winning seasonal return Vadream is the standout name among a field of 13 for an excellent renewal of the Listed Lansdown Stakes (5:45) at Bath.…

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Kurashiki Ablaze star’s presence energizes Farm Fresh

Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru watching the PVL All-Filipino Conference game between Farm Fresh and Strong Group Athletics. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies are grateful to have Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru on their team as assistant coach in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Foxies may be out of contention…

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Liverpool must show their season is not over after disappointing Europa exit – European hits and misses | Football News

Light at the end of the Liverpool tunnel? Image: Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot in a 1-0 win, which wasn’t enough to send Liverpool through European success would have been high on Jurgen Klopp’s wish list in his endmost season. A bitter pill to swallow after guiding Liverpool to four finals across a…

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Heat’s Jimmy Butler out weeks with sprained knee ligament

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, right, gets treatment on his right knee from the training staff during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 105-104. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) MIAMI — The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out. Butler…

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Roma beat AC Milan as Marseille see off Benfica on penalties – Europa League and Europa Conference League round-up | Football News

Roma beat AC Milan in their Europa League quarter-final tie, while Marseille needed penalties to see off Benfica to reach the competition’s semi-finals. Daniele De Rossi’s Roma side, who won the first leg 1-0, scored two quickfire goals through Gianluca Mancini and Paulo Dybala to strengthen their advantage. Despite Mehmet Zeki Celik’s red card for…

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A gold in Paris means a home in Olympic Village

Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Cignal sealed a partnership on Thursday for the airing of action in the 2024 Paris Olympics later in the year, during which POC President Bambol Tolentino also pledged a house and lot for a gold medal by any Filipino in the summer spectacle.…

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RBC Heritage: Scottie Scheffler running on fumes after Masters victory with J.T. Poston leading after opening round | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler appears to be running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago as he trailed J.T. Poston by six shots after the first round of the RBC Heritage. World No 1 Scheffler carded a two-under 69 at Harbour Town Golf Links four days after claiming his second Masters title. Scheffler,…

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Cool Smashers bolster semifinal bid by remaining masters of Flying Titans

Creamline was not ready to relinquish its dominance over Choco Mucho, especially with its Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinal hopes on the line. For the twelfth straight time, the Cool Smashers prevailed over the Flying Titans, but Thursday’s 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 triumph in front of 17,396 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum carried a little…

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Lilia Vu: Defending champion withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury | Golf News

Defending champion Lilia Vu has withdrawn from the Chevron Championship with a back injury moments before her first-round tee time. Ranked No 2 in the world, Vu was slated to tee off with world No 1 Nelly Korda and Australian Minjee Lee at 1.10pm local time at The Club at Carlton Woods near Houston. The…

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