Sports Roundup: Embiid is MVP, NBA Playoffs, NFL Free Agency, Chelsea relegation scenarios, Lionel Messi
NBA MVP
Philadelphia Sixers' Joel Embiid wins 2022-23 Kia NBA MVP award
76ers center Joel Embiid wins 2022-23 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award
The Cameroon native bests fellow finalists Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to win the award for the 1st time in his career.
Associated Press
NBA Playoffs
New York Knicks (1) vs. Miami Heat (1): Knicks come up clutch in Game 2 win
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Julius Randle all step up late in Game 2 to top the injury-depleted Heat 111-105 and tie the series 1-1.
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks May 2, 2023 Game Summary
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks May 2, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information
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Brunson's pep talk inspires big Game 2 rebound
Brunson’s pep talk inspires big Game 2 rebound
Jalen Brunson bounced back from a rocky start to finish with 30 points, making some crucial shots down the stretch, as the Knicks collected a series-tying 111-105 Game 2 win against the Heat on Tuesday night.
Nick Friedell
Golden State Warriors (0) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1): Anthony Davis has 30-23 night as Lakers win in San Francisco and take Game 1
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors May 2, 2023 Game Summary
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors May 2, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information
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AD joins Lakers greats as 30-23 night sparks win
AD joins Lakers greats as 30-23 night sparks win
Anthony Davis became one of only five players in Lakers history to record a 30-point, 20-rebound game in the playoffs, as his dominant outing against the Warriors allowed Los Angeles to steal home-court advantage in the series.
Dave McMenamin
Despite miss, Dubs stand by Poole's shot from deep
Despite miss, Dubs stand by Poole shot from deep
After dropping Game 1 to the Lakers, the Warriors said they had no issue with Jordan Poole attempting a game-tying 3 from 28 feet with 10 seconds left. “That’s a shot he can hit,” said Steve Kerr.
Kendra Andrews
Boston Celtics (0) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (1)
Game 2 is Tonight, May 3rd at 8:00 PM on TNT
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics May 3, 2023 Game Summary
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics May 3, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information
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Sixers say G1 win won't affect Embiid's G2 status
Sixers say G1 win won’t affect Embiid’s G2 status
76ers coach Doc Rivers said that the decision over whether Joel Embiid plays in Game 2 on Wednesday will be “health-based” and that their 1-0 lead in the series won’t affect his status.
Tim Bontemps
Premier League
Could Chelsea be relegated? It's not as wild as you might think
Could Chelsea really be relegated? It’s not as wild as you might think
It’s time to think the unthinkable; could Chelsea actually go down? Here is one scenario in which they would get relegated from the Premier League.
Chris Wright
NFL Free Agency
Report: Randall Cobb is expected to sign with Jets
Report: Randall Cobb is expected to sign with Jets - ProFootballTalk
It looks like Allen Lazard won’t be the only member of the Jets receiving corps with a history of catching passes from Aaron Rodgers.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Randall Cobb is expected to sign a one-year deal with the AFC East club. Cobb played with Rodgers in Green Bay from 2011 to 2018 and…
May 3, 2023 at 9:01 am
JuJu Smith-Schuster picked the Patriots because of Bill Belichick
JuJu Smith-Schuster picked the Patriots because of Bill Belichick - ProFootballTalk
JuJu Smith-Schuster had options, but he picked the Patriots. Why?“Honestly, Bill [Belichick], man,” Smith-Schuster said, via Chris Mason of masslive.com. “Being at a place where he’s a great head coach, and as far as everything else goes, I just feel like I fit here.”Smith-Schuster spent five season…
May 2, 2023 at 9:21 pm
Report: Chiefs decline Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s fifth-year option
Report: Chiefs decline Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s fifth-year option - ProFootballTalk
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is now set to become a free agent after the 2023 season.According to Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, Kansas City has elected to decline Edwards-Helaire’s fifth-year option.The decision is not entirely unexpected, given Edwards-Helaire’s production over the last two seasons an…
May 2, 2023 at 1:42 pm
MLS
LAFC have a convincing case to being the best team U.S. soccer has ever seen
LAFC has a convincing case they are the best team U.S. soccer has ever seen
LAFC have the opportunity to become a dynasty as the first to win the CONCACAF Champions League as reigning MLS Cup champions
Elias Burke
The Messi Unraveling of Paris Saint-Germain Is Under Way
The Messi Unraveling of Paris Saint-Germain Is Under Way
The club suspended the Argentine star on Tuesday following an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. It appeared to signal the beginning of the end of Messi’s time in France.
Joshua Robinson
