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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyrese Haliburton's Behavior After Playoff Loss Catches Attention
Tyrese Haliburton's Behavior After Playoff Loss Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Madison Square Garden buzzed with relief Thursday night as the New York Knicks dismantled the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Advertisement Jalen Brunson poured in 32 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds in a bounce-back performance that trimmed Indiana's series lead to 3-2 and sent it back to Indianapolis for Game 6 on Saturday. Amid the Knicks' celebration and the Pacers' disappointment, cameras caught Indiana's All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton leaving the court with a grin and laughing on his way out. Haliburton ended Game 5 of Knicks vs Pacers with just eight points and six assists on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor. The unexpected display of joviality from a star coming off such a tough outing instantly ignited reactions across social media. Advertisement "Yeah it's over," one tweeted. "yea ny is done," another tweeted. "He gonna go crazy game 6," one tweeted. "Rubbed his hands together too lol," another tweeted. "Because he knows come Saturday this [expletive] is over for ya'll," one tweeted. "Game 6 Hali incoming," another tweeted. Since arriving in Indiana in 2022, Haliburton has led the league in assists (2023-24) and has been named to two All-Star Games (2023, 2024) and two All-NBA Third Teams (2023, 2024). Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton.© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Knicks vs Pacers series revives one of the NBA's most storied rivalries, dating back to 1977. The Pacers hold a narrow two-game advantage in postseason matchups (29-24), but the Knicks flipped that momentum with Thursday's Game 5 win at MSG. Advertisement With Game 6 scheduled for Saturday night in Indianapolis, a win for the Pacers would send them to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000, while a victory for New York would secure a Game 7 back at home on Monday. Related: Draymond Green Sends Strong Message After Big Steph Curry News Related: Anthony Edwards Announces Exciting News on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Chicago Tribune
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago Cubs deny report that All-Star Game is headed to Wrigley Field in 2027: ‘No decision has been made'
The Chicago Cubs denied a report from their flagship radio station that the 2027 All-Star Game was coming to Wrigley Field, telling the Tribune 'no decision has been made.' WSCR-AM 670 reported Thursday that MLB has awarded the game to the Cubs, who have long sought the big event since a massive ballpark renovation in the 2010s. MLB tends to make its All-Star Game announcements at a mutually acceptable date to the club to get maximum publicity for its TV networks and corporate sponsors, so speculation that the decision has been made but was prematurely leaked seems plausible. Bruce Levine, a reporter for The Score and Marquee Sports Network, which is co-owned by the Cubs, later clarified his report, writing on X that the All-Star Game would be 'awarded to the Cubs sometime this summer.' The Cubs have hosted only three All-Star Games at Wrigley and none since 1990. The only other MLB teams who have not hosted since '90 are the Tampa Bay Rays, who currently play in a minor-league facility after extensive hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, and the Athletics, who moved from Oakland, Calif., and are temporarily playing in West Sacramento before relocating to Las Vegas starting in 2028. The Cubs' first All-Star Game was played in 1947, and they hosted again in 1962. The Cubs were awarded the 1990 game after Tribune Co., the then-owners, agreed to install lights in 1988, ending the day-baseball-only tradition. The '90 All-Star Game at Wrigley included a rain delay in the seventh inning of a 2-0 American League win. In the 1990 Home Run Derby, which took part in the daytime the previous day, Cubs All-Star Ryne Sandberg hit three home runs to pace the NL Derby 'team' to a 4-1 win over the AL team, which included Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jose Canseco. Different rules were in place at the time, leading to the miniscule home run totals, and the event was not nearly as big a deal as it is now. Under the Ricketts family ownership, the Cubs have tried to host an All-Star Game at Wrigley under three mayoral administrations, starting with Rahm Emanuel, continuing with Lori Lightfoot and currently with Brandon Johnson. Increased security demands around Wrigley requested by the Cubs to the city to meet MLB's standards for big events have gone unheeded by the last two administrations, sources told the Chicago Tribune in 2023 after they were bypassed for the 2025 game, which will be played in July in Atlanta. The Project 1060 renovation of Wrigley Field, which began in 2014 and was completed in 2019, was important in the Cubs even being considered for the All-Star Game. The visiting clubhouse had been too small, and security around the ballpark was lacking due to its proximity to bars, restaurants and buildings. The Home Run Derby, which is arguably more popular than the game itself, also might require some extra security demands on rooftops and in the streets. Fans without tickets are typically allowed on Waveland and Sheffield avenues outside the ballpark during games, and large crowds would be expected to congregate for valuable home run balls onto the street from the game's biggest sluggers. The Wrigley press box also needed changes. It's still among the smallest in the majors, but the Cubs at least added air conditioning at the tail end of the renovation. The influx of the Japanese media at All-Star Games for players such as Shohei Ohtani, the game's biggest star, would probably test the capacity of the Wrigley press box. The Cubs-Dodgers games last month at Wrigley Field drew so much Japanese media the Cubs had to use the media dining room to accommodate requests. An All-Star Game at Wrigley would be significantly more taxing. Many other issues would need to be remedied, but if the report turns out to be accurate it would mean the Cubs and MLB have resolved most of them, bringing the All-Star Game to Wrigley Field after a 37-year absence.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phillies' Bryce Harper Says 1,000 RBI 'Not Enough' After Reaching the Milestone
Bryce Harper already had a slew of accomplishments to his name entering his latest Phillies game. 2012 Rookie of the Year. Eight All-Star Games. Four Silver Sluggers. Two MVPs. And now, 1,000 career RBIs. Harper blooped a single into left field in the fifth inning Friday night, scoring a runner from third and reaching the plateau that under 300 major leaguers have across the sport's 132 year lifespan. Advertisement After the game, Bryce gave NBC Sports Philadelphia a classic answer on the milestone. "Not enough," Harper said. "Got to keep going. Obviously a really cool accomplishment, but I always want more." The achievement is impressive on its own, but add in the speed that Harper did it, and he's suddenly in some truly elite company. He's the only active player to reach 1k hits, walks, and RBI all before the age of 33. Of the other 13 players, 11 are already in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Albert Pujols is practically a lock to head to Cooperstown as well. The final member of that group is Barry Bonds. Advertisement If that's not a testament to Harper's future HOF chances... Bryce Harper acknowledges the Philadelphia crowd after driving in the 1,000th run of his major league Streicher-Imagn Images "It's great," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after the game. "That list that he's on, there's some pretty heavy names on there. It's quite a group that he's a part of. Just goes to show how great of a hitter he's been." With the moment now behind him, Harper has to look forward and work on continuing his recent turnaround at the plate. After a rough stretch in late April, Bryce is slashing .320/.433/.520 in his past seven games. It'll take some time to get his season numbers back to where they normally are, but the surge is a great sign for the Phillies and their star. Related: Phillies' Aaron Nola Has Heartfelt Reaction to Mick Abel News
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
The top 25 WNBA players for the 2025 season
The Washington Post's Top 25 list projects the premier WNBA talents for the 2025 season. The rankings, compiled primarily by WNBA writer Kareem Copeland, are meant to assess each player's relative value without regard to her specific role or teammates. Among the factors considered: last year's performance, current health status, injury history, age, consistency, contributions to winning, ability to make teammates better, off-court concerns and postseason performance. Each player's traditional per-game statistics, advanced metrics and offensive and defensive impact were included in the assessment. Salary, expected earning power and projected growth or decline beyond the 2025 season were not considered. Story continues below advertisement Advertisement All rookies — including Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft — were excluded. Stats shown are from the 2024 season. Rankings were set May 12. Ages are as of May 16, opening night. Filter by position Select... Filter by team Select... 25 Angel Reese F, Chicago Sky Age 23 PPG 13.6 RPG 13.1 APG 1.9 Reese's rebounding average set the WNBA record, and her offensive efficiency has plenty of room to grow. 24 Ezi Magbegor C, Seattle Storm Age 25 PPG 11.7 RPG 8 APG 2 Magbegor has been named all-defense and ranked in the top three in blocks per game in each of the past three seasons. 23 Kelsey Mitchell G, Indiana Fever Age 29 PPG 19.2 RPG 2.5 APG 1.8 The No. 4 scorer in NCAA history put together a career year in her first season alongside Caitlin Clark. 22 Kayla McBride G, Minnesota Lynx Age 32 PPG 15 RPG 2.6 APG 3.2 McBride was the second-best player on a Lynx team that made it to the WNBA Finals. 21 Satou Sabally F, Dallas Wings Age 27 PPG 17.9 RPG 6.4 APG 5 Sabally has the potential to be a top-10 player, but injuries have limited her to fewer than 18 games in four of her five seasons. 20 Skylar Diggins G, Seattle Storm Age 34 PPG 15.1 RPG 2.6 APG 6.4 A six-time all-WNBA selection, Diggins is one of the most competitive and consistent players in the league. 19 Nneka Ogwumike F, Seattle Storm Age 34 PPG 16.7 RPG 7.6 APG 2.3 The seven-time all-WNBA selection has received MVP votes the past three seasons, years after winning the award in 2016. 18 Jewell Loyd G, Las Vegas Aces Age 31 PPG 19.7 RPG 4.5 APG 3.6 Loyd is the 2023 scoring champion and remains one of the best scorers in the game, even coming off the worst shooting season of her career. 17 Brittney Griner C, Atlanta Dream Age 34 PPG 17.8 RPG 6.6 APG 2.3 The two-time defensive player of the year, two-time scoring champion and six-time all-WNBA selection remains one of the best centers in the league. 16 Allisha Gray G, Atlanta Dream Age 30 PPG 15.6 RPG 4.4 APG 2.7 The 2017 rookie of the year has made the past two All-Star Games as she has hit her stride as a plus defender and three-level scorer. 15 DeWanna Bonner F, Indiana Fever Age 37 PPG 15 RPG 6 APG 2 Bonner is a matchup nightmare as a 6-foot-4 wing and still one of the best scorers in the league as she enters her 16th season. 14 Arike Ogunbowale G, Dallas Wings Age 28 PPG 22.2 RPG 4.6 APG 5.1 Ogunbowale is widely believed to be the best one-on-one player in the WNBA. Efficiency and defense prevent the four-time all-star from ranking higher. 13 Dearica Hamby F, Los Angeles Sparks Age 31 PPG 17.3 RPG 9.2 APG 3.5 Hamby picked up her third all-star nod last season, when she averaged career highs in points and rebounds. 12 Jackie Young G, Las Vegas Aces Age 27 PPG 15.8 RPG 4.4 APG 5.3 The soft-spoken three-time all-star hasn't gotten the same recognition as other Aces during their current run of success, but she has been just as valuable. 11 Chelsea Gray G, Las Vegas Aces Age 32 PPG 8.6 RPG 2.9 APG 4.9 Known as the 'Point Gawd,' Gray is the best pure point guard in the league thanks to her vision and passing accuracy. 10 Rhyne Howard G, Atlanta Dream Age 25 PPG 17.3 RPG 4.4 APG 3.1 Howard was the top pick in the 2022 draft and already has two all-star nods. Now she has the best surrounding cast of her career. 9 Kahleah Copper G, Phoenix Mercury Age 30 PPG 21.1 RPG 4.5 APG 2.3 Copper was the 2021 Finals MVP and has continued to grow each season. She's coming off a career-high scoring campaign. 8 Sabrina Ionescu G, New York Liberty Age 27 PPG 18.2 RPG 4.4 APG 6.2 Ionescu has been one of the league's most consistent players since arriving as the No. 1 pick in 2020. She has earned three straight all-WNBA honors. 7 Kelsey Plum G, Los Angeles Sparks Age 30 PPG 17.8 RPG 2.6 APG 4.2 Plum is one of the best scorers and shooters in the league and should thrive as the No. 1 option for her new team in Los Angeles. 6 Caitlin Clark G, Indiana Fever Age 23 PPG 19.2 RPG 5.7 APG 8.4 Clark lived up to the hype as a rookie, setting the WNBA assists record and becoming the first rookie to earn all-WNBA first-team honors since 2008. 5 Jonquel Jones C, New York Liberty Age 31 PPG 14.2 RPG 9 APG 3.2 Jones's numbers have dipped since she won the 2021 MVP award, but she has helped the Liberty to two straight Finals and the 2024 title. 4 Alyssa Thomas F, Phoenix Mercury Age 0 PPG 10.6 RPG 8.4 APG 7.9 Thomas is a five-time all-star and six-time all-defensive team selection who has been a top-five MVP vote-getter the past three seasons. 3 Breanna Stewart F, New York Liberty Age 30 PPG 20.4 RPG 8.5 APG 3.5 Stewart, a two-time MVP and three-time champion, may have the best all-around game in the league. 2 Napheesa Collier F, Minnesota Lynx Age 28 PPG 20.4 RPG 9.7 APG 3.4 Collier seems to be on a mission to win her first MVP award after being named defensive player of the year in 2024. 1 A'ja Wilson C, Las Vegas Aces Age 28 PPG 26.9 RPG 11.9 APG 2.3 Wilson won her third MVP award in the past five seasons last year. She remains the best player on the planet. Photos by Getty, the Associated Press and The Washington Post.
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Aaron Boone insists Devin Williams is still ‘very close' after latest Yankees implosion
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free This has already become an early season routine for Aaron Boone. On multiple occasions, the Yankees manager has been forced to defend Devin Williams — the All-Star closer acquired in the offseason — and adamantly guarantee that Williams, despite what his 10.03 ERA and lost closer job might suggest, remains close to figuring everything out. And Tuesday, one day after Williams imploded again in the eighth inning of an eventual loss, was no different. 'I still maintain, like, this is not a pitcher we're trying to reinvent or a guy that's past his prime,' Boone said before the Yankees and Padres resumed their series in The Bronx. 'This is still an elite [pitcher], and all the stuff there is saying that. … I do feel like it's very close. It's just about controlling counts a little bit better, and once he does, he'll ascend real quick.' When asked if Williams crumbling Monday reset the clock for when he could return to the closer spot, a role that has since been occupied by Luke Weaver, Boone said he didn't think so. It wasn't as if Williams — who went strikeout, walk, single, strikeout, walk before handing off to Weaver with the bases loaded Monday — surrendered homers and other damaging hits. But this has stretched beyond just a brief concern for the Yankees. Devin Williams delivers a pitch in the eighth inning during his latest poor outing in the Yankees' loss to the Padres on May 5, 2025. Corey Sipkin / New York Post This has become more than just isolated late-game drama in the season opener or a one-off collapse over the course of a 60-appearance campaign. After Boone temporarily yanked him from the closer role, Williams responded with three straight scoreless — and hitless — outings entering Monday. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS That resembled the version of the pitcher who made consecutive All-Star Games in 2022 and 2023, and was supposed to anchor the Yankees bullpen late in games this season. That looked more like the version of Williams who could dictate games by mixing his fastball and Airbender changeup. Devin Williams walks off the mound after being taken out of the game by Aaron Boone during the Yankees' loss to the Padres on May 5, 2025. Corey Sipkin / New York Post 'I feel like the last few, it's been good,' Boone said. 'And again, I don't feel like it's a situation where he's all over the place. It's just missing a little out of the zone with his fastball.' Still, the Yankees dilemma at the end of games has stretched into a second week. The Yankees have time to get Williams into a groove, unlike last year when their Clay Holmes conundrum boiled over in the final stretch of the regular season. Boone will continue to find high-leverage spots and preferably clean innings — like Monday, when the Yankees needed to protect a three-run lead and the Padres had the bottom of their order up — to position Williams for a chance at creating some momentum. For three games, that worked. For three games, it appeared as if the Yankees were on track to get their closer back. Then Monday transpired, and Boone was left to defend Williams once again.
