Things to do this weekend, April 18-20
🏎️ The Colorado Auto Show arrives at the Colorado Convention Center for a four-day, family-friendly extravaganza showcasing the latest car models. Tickets start at $16
🏀 The Denver Nuggets begin their 2025 NBA Playoff quest Saturday, hosting the L.A. Clippers at Ball Arena. Tickets start at $79
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18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Brooklyn Nets acquire Haywood Highsmith, 2032 second from Miami Heat
In their latest salary dump, the Brooklyn Nets have traded a heavily protected 2026 second round pick to the Miami Heat for Haywood Highsmith, a 28-year-old 6'5' wing, and an unprotected second rounder in 2032. Highsmith, who started 42 games for the Heat last season as a 3-and-D specialist, will earn $5.6 million this season on an expiring contract. He averaged 6.5 points a game on 46/38/72 shooting splits in 74 games overall, along with 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Shams Charania was first with the the news… The Nets confirmed the trade and provided details. The 2026 second rounder sent to Miami is protected 31-55 meaning the Nets would have to finish with the fifth best record in the NBA next season for the pick to transfer. Brooklyn now has 32 picks: 19 seconds and 13 firsts, most in the league as Shams pointed out. Of the 13 firsts, nine are tradeable, also the most in the NBA. Yossi Gozlan of projected that the Nets currently have $22.5 million left in cap space… This story will be updated.
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
The NBA will have nationally televised games every day of the week
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🏀 NBA SCHEDULE RELEASE The NBA released its full schedule for the upcoming season on Thursday, and it's no surprise which teams you'll be seeing most often when you turn on your TV. The defending champion Thunder have 34 games on national TV (or streaming), tied with the Lakers, Warriors and Knicks for the most in the league. The Timberwolves and Rockets aren't too far behind, at 28 each, followed by the Nuggets (26), Celtics (25), Cavaliers (24) and Mavericks (23) to round out the top 10. No love for Indy: The Pacers, a year after reaching the NBA Finals, have just nine national games. Rude. (I know, I know… Tyrese Haliburton is out for the year. Still.) How to watch: The biggest change this season is that the league's massive new 11-year, $76 billion media deal kicks in, which could take some getting used to for fans conditioned to watching mostly on ESPN and TNT. Here's where you'll watch: NBC/Peacock: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday … The NBA returns to NBC for the first time in 24 years. Most importantly, that means "Roundball Rock" is returning! ESPN/ABC: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday … No change here. ESPN still gets Wednesday and Friday nights, while ABC gets Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Prime: Thursday, Friday and Saturday … Doubleheaders on Friday all season and on Thursday starting in January, plus select Saturday afternoon games. Big picture: Yes, that's a lot of different places to watch one league. But the biggest takeaway is this: Almost all season long, there'll be at least one nationally-televised (or streamed) game every. single. day. Let the countdown begin: The season opens with an NBC doubleheader on Oct. 21, when the Thunder host the Rockets in Kevin Durant's Houston debut and the Lakers host the Warriors in the latest chapter of LeBron vs. Steph. Just 67 days away. Can't wait. Go deeper: Schedule release highlights (Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports) 📺 WEEKEND WATCHLIST ⚽️ Premier League | Fri-Sun, USA/NBC/Peacock The Premier League campaign kicks off today with defending champion Liverpool — favored to run it back for their third title since 2020 (+175 at BetMGM) — opening the season at home against Bournemouth. But lurking, as always, are last year's runner-up Arsenal (+250), perennial contender Manchester City (+350) and reigning Club World Cup champion Chelsea (+800). Matchday 1: Liverpool vs. Bournemouth (Fri. 3pm ET, USA) Aston Villa vs. Newcastle (Sat. 7:30am, USA) Brighton vs. Fulham (Sat. 10am, USA) Sunderland vs. West Ham (Sat. 10am, Peacock) Tottenham vs. Burnley (Sat. 10am, Peacock) Wolves vs. Manchester City (Sat. 12:30pm, NBC) Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (Sun. 9am, USA) Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford (Sun. 9am, Peacock) Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Sun. 11:30am, NBC) Go deeper: Team-by-team mega-preview (ESPN) ⚾️ Little League Classic | Sun. 7:10pm ET, ESPN The Mets and Mariners face off on Sunday in the eighth annual Little League Classic at Williamsport's Historic Bowman Field. In what's become a truly wonderful new tradition, the big leaguers will spend the day attending Little League World Series games and embracing their inner kid before playing in front of a crowd of mostly little leaguers and their families that night. Plus… The biggest series of the weekend is in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers and Padres meet for three games as they jockey for position atop the NL West. San Diego — which has won five straight and 14 of 17 — now has a one-game lead over L.A., marking the latest in a season they've held sole possession of first place since 2010. ⛳️ BMW Championship | Fri-Sun, ESPN+/Peacock/Golf/NBC Robert MacIntyre, have a day. The Scottish lefty went nuclear on the back nine on Thursday, birdieing his final six holes and making nearly 200 feet worth of putts for a career-best round of 62. At 8-under par, he holds a three-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood entering the second round. ⛳️ U.S. Amateur | Fri-Sun, Golf/Peacock Just eight golfers remain at San Francisco's Olympic Club, and none is more surprising than Jimmy Abdo, a sophomore from D-III Gustavus Adolphus College who sits at No. 4,292 in the world amateur rankings. The quarterfinals tee off today at 4:30pm, the semis are tomorrow and the 36-hole championship match is on Sunday. 🎾 Cincinnati Open | Fri-Sun, Tennis It's a rare Monday finish in Cincy, so they're still in the quarterfinals entering play today. Men: No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 9 Andrey Rublev (3pm) and No. 3 Alexander Zverev vs. No. 5 Ben Shelton (7pm). The winners will join No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Terence Atmane in the semifinals. Women: No. 3 Iga Świątek vs. No. 28 Anna Kalinskaya (11am); No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 9 Elena Rybakina (12:10pm); Varvara Gracheva vs. Veronika Kudermetova (4:30pm); No. 2 Coco Gauff vs. No. 7 Jasmine Paolini (8:30pm). 🏀 Storm vs. Dream | Fri. 10pm, ION It's taken 29 seasons, but the WNBA is finally playing its first regular-season game in Canada when the surging Dream (21-11, six straight wins) and struggling Storm (16-17, six straight losses) meet at Vancouver's Rogers Arena. And it's not a moment too soon as the league's first Canadian team, the Toronto Tempo, begin play next season. Other games to watch: The Lynx host the Liberty (Sat. 2pm, CBS) for their third Finals rematch in the past two weeks; A'ja Wilson and the Aces host Paige Bueckers and the Wings in Vegas (Sun. 3:30pm, ABC). More to watch: NFL Preseason: Chiefs at Seahawks (Fri. 10pm, NFL); Browns at Eagles (Sat. 1pm, NFL); Bills at Bears (Sun. 8pm, Fox) … Full Week 2 slate. Banana Ball: Savannah Bananas vs. The Firefighters (Fri. 8pm, ESPN2; Sat. 8pm, truTV) … At Rate Field, home of the White Sox. NWSL: KC Current vs. Orlando Pride (Sat. 4pm, CBS) … First-place KC puts its undefeated home record on the line against second-place Orlando. MLS: NY Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union (Sat. 7:30pm, Apple) … First-place Philly takes on New York just three days after beating the Red Bulls to reach the U.S. Open cup semis. UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev (Sat. 10pm, ESPN+ PPV) … Middleweight title fight at Chicago's United Center. LIV: Indianapolis (Fri-Sun, FS1/Fox) … The penultimate event of the season. NASCAR: Richmond Raceway (Sat. 7:30pm, USA) … Here's where things stand heading into the penultimate race before the playoffs. Full weekend slate → 🏀 WNBA AWARDS WATCH With one month until the playoffs begin, here are our picks for the WNBA's three major end-of-season awards, courtesy of Yahoo Sports' Maggie Hendricks. MVP Napheesa Collier, Lynx: Yes, she's missing some time right now with a sprained ankle; no, that shouldn't penalize her considering how fully she and her team dominated before the injury. Minnesota (27-5) has already clinched the playoffs and Collier leads the league in scoring with 23.5 points per game to go along with 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks. Contender and dark horse: Dream guard Allisha Gray is averaging career-highs in points (19.0), rebounds (5.6) and assists (3.8); Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is top five in scoring (19.3) and top 10 in assists (5.4). Defensive Player of the Year A'ja Wilson, Aces: The three-time MVP may yet find herself in that race, too. But the two-time DPOY is already running away with this one as she leads the league in blocks (2.1), is second in rebounds (9.8) and seventh in steals (1.7). And, lest we forget, she trails only Collier in scoring (22.0). Contender and dark horse: The Mercury's triple-double queen, Alyssa Thomas, is third in rebounding (8.7) while playing suffocating defense; Storm forward Gabby Williams leads the league in steals by a wide margin (2.5). Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, Wings: The UConn legend is seventh in scoring (18.4), eighth in assists (5.4) and fourth in steals (1.8). That's not just among rookies, but across the entire league. Safe to say she's met her sky-high expectations. Contender and dark horse: The Mystics duo of Kiki Iriafen (12.5 pts, 8.3 reb) and Sonia Citron (14.8 pts, 4.5 reb) — both of whom, like Bueckers, were All-Stars this year — have Washington on the fringes of the playoff race. 📚 GOOD READS Ross Dellenger: What's the next 'arms race' in college sports? As the NCAA enters its revenue-sharing era, schools are busy finding ways to legally exceed the annual cap to increase the value of their rosters. Tennessee's new $100 million brand deal with Adidas, which includes a lucrative NIL component, could be the model moving forward. Jake Mintz: Pete Alonso assumes his rightful place as Mets' Home Run King Peter Alonso, as he was often called back then, entered professional baseball as a relative afterthought. The hulking slugger drafted 64th overall out of Florida had talent, of course, but also question marks as a middling athlete with a high offensive bar to clear. Consider it cleared. Elliot Worsell: The difficulty of containing and feeding Moses Itauma The 20-year-old British heavyweight takes the ring on Saturday for just his 13th pro fight. And after winning his first 12 in dominant fashion, he already looks like a future superstar. "I know what he's capable of," says his manager. "He is a Messi, he is a LeBron, he is a Phelps, he is a Tiger. He is a once-in-a-generation talent who will be a cultural sporting icon." 🏀 NBA TRIVIA The Lakers will unveil a statue of former head coach Pat Riley outside Arena in February, making him the eighth figure to be honored by the franchise in that way. Question: Can you name the other seven Lakers figures with such a statue? Hint: Three guards, two centers a forward and an announcer. Answer at the bottom. ⚾️ THE WIN STREAK THAT'S FEEDING A CITY Nothing brings a city together quite like a team on a hot streak. Add in some free food, and it's fair to say the vibes in Milwaukee have never been higher. Free burgers: The Brewers' 12th consecutive win on Wednesday triggered a free hamburger promotion from local restaurant chain George Webb for just the third time in nearly 80 years. Webb, who opened his first lunch counter in 1948, promised to give away free burgers if the Milwaukee Brewers — then a Triple-A team — won 17 straight games. When MLB's Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953, he reduced the requisite streak to 12. The Braves came and went without hitting the mark, but the Brewers — an expansion team that played one year as the Seattle Pilots before moving to Milwaukee in 1970 — did so in 1987 and 2018, earning fans more than 300,000 free burgers. This coming Wednesday it's all happening again, as fans will have four hours to claim their free sandwich at any of the 23 locations across Wisconsin. Or, for those who can't make giveaway day, vouchers will be available for pickup starting today. The last word: "I was nervous," said Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff, who got the nod with the streak on the line. "There was a little bit more at stake today. I wanted to win those burgers bad. Who doesn't want a free burger?" Who indeed, Brandon. Who indeed. Trivia answer: Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Elgin Baylor and Chick Hearn We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
Time Magazine
20 minutes ago
- Time Magazine
Meet the Breakout Singer Who Steals the Show in 'Highest 2 Lowest'
A new Spike Lee joint is always a reason to celebrate, and Highest 2 Lowest certainly meets the lofty expectations that accompany it. Marking Lee's fifth collaboration with Denzel Washington, the film is a reinterpretation of the Akira Kurosawa masterpiece High and Low, itself adapted loosely from Evan Hunter's 1959 novel King's Ransom. The movie follows Washington's music executive, David King, whose son gets kidnapped alongside his best friend, sending David on a mission to fight for his family's survival. It's a thrilling ride with an eclectic cast that includes Jeffrey Wright, former NBA player Rick Fox, and rapper A$AP Rocky. Highest 2 Lowest also continues Lee's knack for nurturing new, emerging talent (both in film, like casting Teyonah Parris in 2015's Chi-Raq, and in the classroom, like teaching the next generation of filmmakers at NYU). Here, he casts up-and-coming British singer Aiyana-Lee for a role in the film's unforgettable final scene. In Highest 2 Lowest, Aiyana-Lee, 24, plays Sula, a musician longing for her big break. She shows up at King's apartment for a big audition that could change her life forever. With one shot to show what she's got, she delivers, singing a stunning rendition of the film's title track, 'Highest 2 Lowest,' which Aiyana-Lee wrote for the film. In this pivotal moment, the singer serves up show-stopping vocals and an undeniable charisma. It's so arresting she manages to steal the show, a tall order given that she's sharing the scene with one of the greatest actors of all time. We spoke to Aiyana-Lee about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make her acting debut in a Spike Lee film. She shared her journey with music and the surprising way Lee reached out to her, allowing her to showcase her musical talents and acting chops in Highest 2 Lowest. Aiyana-Lee: There's not a time I can remember when I didn't want to be a singer. I was surrounded by it my whole life. My mom [Daciana-Nicole Anderson] is a 17-time platinum singer-songwriter. She always had music playing in the house. She always had sessions. I'd kind of butt in and try to be the star of the show. When I was 4 or 5, I was hopping on stage trying to be an opening act in her European tours. I did my own shows at 5 and 6 years old, and entered singing and songwriting competitions at 7 and 8. So it's always been part of my life. Michael Jackson. I was obsessed with him. He married what it is to be a performer, an artist, a songwriter, a producer. He had every aspect of it covered. I was so inspired by that and his work ethic, how he created a world with his music. He's so timeless. You could place Michael at any time, and he'd still be relevant. Yo, so he gave me a very long message on Instagram. He was like, 'Hey, this is the real Spike Lee.' I was like, 'Oh my gosh. What is happening?' I saw the verified signs and thought it could be him. He said, 'Are we cousins? You got Lee in your name, too.' He said he'd been listening to my music all night. I believe he stumbled upon 'My idols lied to me,' which is a song I wrote and produced that went viral on Instagram and TikTok. From there, he discovered my entire discography and loved it. It was probably 6 a.m., and I woke my mom. I was like, 'I think Spike Lee DMed me.' She was like, 'What are you talking about? Go back to bed.' I met him that very same day. No, he's very mysterious. So he won't tell you what he has in mind until you're already in the thick of it, which allows you to be in the moment and not overthink anything. He told me he was working on a movie. He sent me the script, just to get my thoughts on it. A few months later, he started asking for details about me, and then he'd send me some sides, and they included all the details I'd shared with him. I memorized them, and I auditioned for him and his casting team. He didn't tell me anything after that. He was just like, 'OK, let's get some Jordans.' I figured my audition wasn't trash, because if it was, I wouldn't be getting these shoes! Months later, he told me I got the part, that I'm flying to New York in a few weeks, and you're gonna be on set with Denzel. I couldn't believe it. I still don't. I'm always the person who's like, 'It's not happening, actually, everyone's gonna change their mind at some point.' I think there's a part of you that just can't comprehend it until later on, when you're looking back. I was super excited and honored, and obviously I'm a huge Spike Lee fan and Denzel fan. My mom and I were just over the moon. I called my grandma, and she was like, 'Oh my God, I know these people!' That's how you know—when the grandma knows what's up? Now I know we're good. It came up that same month. We spent a week going back and forth, talking about writing a song for Highest 2 Lowest. I probably wrote 10 different songs for the movie. I have a whole album of Spike joints! Eventually, we came to one that he felt was accurate to what the movie represents. He was hands-on and very collaborative, and pushed me to just share my story. That was very freeing for me—especially having been through so many situations in my career where I felt muzzled. To have someone at his level believe in me and want me to be heard without a filter was beautiful. We had conversations about the theme. Sometimes he'd give me tidbits of lines that then inspired me to lean into more of my own story. At that point, he already knew who I am as a person—he's like a big brother now. Because he already knew what I've been through, he was able to tap into that and help me navigate how I can portray it in a way that feels cinematic. One note that he did give me was that I don't have the same chorus over and over again. Write a completely new one every time to continue the story. You're taught that the chorus should be repetitive, but I think in this case, it really propelled the story forward. So it did feel like the song was a movie in itself. It represents the journey I've been through. Having people, whether in my personal life or the industry, put me down because of my age. You know, 'I'm older, so I know better,' right? A lot of people trying to make me distrust my intuition and voice. I think we're moving into a time where we're becoming, or should be becoming, artists first, authenticity first. I think this film has a great theme where it tackles [corporate] versus real artistry, numbers versus real artistry. That's something I've always stood for, and at times it's been hard for me. I feel like this film is a culmination of all the struggles and having that moment of a beacon of light and hope. I have always admired actors and actresses. I've always loved filmmaking. I've always tried to incorporate it into my music videos, that cinematic feel. For me, I just tried to know the lines. So then when I do get on set, I can be in the moment, make it as real as possible. Sula to me felt like who I am. I've been through a situation just like in the scene where an executive was sitting right there, and I was just singing for that person and auditioning. I brought that moment that I already had in my experience into that scene. Denzel gave me a note to just listen. It put me more in my body and being present. And Denzel makes such an amazing executive. His just being there, you have no choice but to be part of that world. It's no longer acting, it's just being. For sure, the movie! I was so nervous, but as soon as I was there with everybody, it was so welcoming. Denzel told me I was a natural! It really made me have confidence in myself. No one had an ego, and those are the best environments to work in. It's a crazy contrast with the music industry. You're part of a certain conglomerate, and you're pushed to fit into a certain mold. This was so refreshing. It's the Age of Aquarius, where we're stepping into an era where you have no choice but to lean into yourself and your authenticity! It was over 20 times! I sang it over and over and over again live. It was like a full-day concert happening, I was shocked. No one was fed up. The whole crew was so amazing. They enjoyed it every time. We were doing it with the same mic you use for acting, so the sound is all technically dead. It's completely raw; there is no effect. Spike is so intentional, and he created a very vulnerable moment. We shot it a lot, but I would have been ready to keep going for another few days. I was prepared to do my own concert after that. This was my band camp training. I saw myself because I did some ADR. Honestly, I was completely shook, because it's always been a dream of mine to act. It's a surreal moment to see yourself on a screen with Denzel Washington and all these incredible actors. I can't believe just being authentic got me to this place. The year that Spike discovered me, I was about to be homeless. It just felt like such a hopeful moment. I'm so inspired to continue down this path. Spike sent me this Italian song [Prisencolinensinainciusol] by Adriano Celentano. And technically, the whole song is just gibberish, so he's not saying any lyrics at all, right? Spike saw this kind of folky song that I posted on Instagram, and he called me. He's like, 'I have an idea. I didn't know you could do folk. I'm gonna send you a song. Check it out.' I thought it was really cool, so he asked me to put lyrics to it. The melody and cadence are there, but we needed lyrics. He just wanted to have this song in the end credits that's this celebratory moment. And so I applied that note and added a new layer to it. I hope I get to release a lot more music, and build a community around it that really enjoys and relates to it. I hope my story can be inspiring to people who maybe feel like doing it yourself isn't enough, where you need to wait for somebody, because waiting has never helped me. Something important to me is sharing that you can be your own manager, your own label. We live in a time where you can do a lot by yourself, and there's no excuse not to vouch for yourself. I also hope to do more movies. Something was life-changing about being on set, and the energy there was so incredible that I'd love to continue that journey. I would love to do this forever.
