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• Finals Of WWE Speed Title Contender Tournament Set, Winner Earns Next Shot At El Grande Americano

The WWE Speed Championship Contender Tournament continued on Friday afternoon. In the second first-round tourney tilt, WWE NXT Superstars Lexis King and Noam Dar squared off to determine who will advance to the next round. After their five-minute scheduled showdown on the weekly episode of WWE Speed on X on Friday, June 6, 2025, it […] The post Finals Of WWE Speed Title Contender Tournament ...2025
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• Adam Azim Reacts to Surprising June 7 Fight News

Adam Azim (13-0, 10 KOs) has adapted seamlessly to the professional ranks, impressing on his way to capturing the IBO super lightweight world title. Bigger fights appear to be on the horizon for the BOXXER fighter, and it’s been announced that Adam Azim next fight will take place on the Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco bill, where he’ll face Mexican Eliot Chavez (12-7-1, 7 KOs). Many have ...2025
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• Novak Djokovic roars back: Knocks out Alexander Zverev in Roland Garros, lock in semifinal with Sinner

Novak Djokovic sent a clear message, eliminating world No. 3 Alexander Zverev and advancing to the Roland Garros semifinals. The 24-time Grand Slam champion delivered another remarkable performance, stamping his authority as a title contender with a comeback victory of 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4....2025
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• Men’s college basketball rankings: Breaking down the top 25 teams after NBA Draft declaration deadline

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Here’s our early top 25 rankings for the upcoming men’s college basketball season. After two months of portal madness and dozens of stay-or-go NBA Draft decisions, we finally have a pretty clear picture of what most rosters are going to look like for the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. With that in mind, let’s update some early rankings. 1. Hou...2025
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• Warriors Stars Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski Take Shots At Knicks, Arguing New York Isn’t a Real Contender
Warriors' Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski question the Knicks' depth and balance, declaring New York was far from a true title contender....2025
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• 2 shocking NBA Draft decisions had projected 1st round picks return to college for NIL bags

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images College basketball’s NIL money won out over the NBA Draft for 2 projected first-round picks The Name, Image, and Likeness money flowing through men’s college basketball has completely changed the landscape of the sport. Now NIL is impacting the NBA, too. The early entry withdrawal deadline to maintain college eligibility passed on Wednesday night, and...2025
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• Men’s college basketball rankings: Breaking down the top 25 teams after NBA Draft declaration deadline
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• College basketball’s 6 biggest winners and losers from NBA Draft withdrawal deadline

Here the biggest winners and losers from the 2025 NBA Draft college withdrawal deadline. The strength of the 2025 NBA Draft class was always going to be threatened by the NIL money flowing through college basketball. Now that college players have the opportunity to make millions per season and offer themselves up to the highest bidder via the transfer portal at the end of every year, the allure of...2025
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• Caitlin Clark’s injury will be early test for Fever’s depth

Photo by Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Fever will be without Caitlin Clark for at least two weeks with a quad injury, providing an early test for their depth. The Indiana Fever were dealt a blow on Monday as the team announced superstar guard Caitlin Clark would be out for at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain. After those two weeks, she’ll be re-evaluated, suggest...2025
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• The 5 NBA players who took the biggest 2025 playoff leap, ranked

There have been lots of standouts in the 2025 NBA playoffs, but these five players have raised their individual reputation most. The NBA playoffs are where basketball legacies are forged. It’s all well and good if a player can be effective during the regular season, but if they become unplayable when the playoffs roll around (Josh Giddey last year, for example), their standing around the league ca...2025
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• Dynamite Beach Break recap & reactions: Another Mox dud leads to Anarchy

AEW’s YouTube Break down the special episode from Chicagoland with us here! AEW Dynamite (May 14, 2025) emanated from NOW Arena in Chicago, IL. The Beach Break special featured Jon Moxley retaining the world title via shenanigans, MJF getting thumbs up from the Hurt Syndicate, Toni Storm losing a championship eliminator, a cool teamwork finisher from Hangman Page and Will Ospreay, and more...2025
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• Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings after transfer portal closed

Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The team that came excruciatingly close to cutting down the nets in 2025 is the early favorite to get the job done in 2026. The moving and shaking is far from finished, but the closing of the transfer portal leaves us with more clarity about the landscape of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season than we had three weeks ...2025
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• WrestleMania’s very bad ending makes Cody Rhodes look like a dumbass

WWE WWE booked a really dumb finish in the main event of WrestleMania 41. Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included WrestleMania 41, a lot of fortunes were changed. With that ...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s championship demeanor, Williams makes midfield noise, and Ferrari sees a light at the end of the tunnel This time, a McLaren driver managed to get the better of Max Verstappen. At the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris entered Saturday as the favorites for pole position. But Verstappen stunned...2025
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• BCB roundtable: 2025 Cubs season preview

Getty Images A discussion of the season to come from the BCB staff. BCB’s front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to kick off the 2025 season. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Duane and I had a lively online conversation Wednesday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley was unable ...2025
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• March Madness 2025: The Best and Worst From Day 4

Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images At long last, a thrilling March finish. That’s more like it. Let’s get into it. The 3 best games of Day 4 1. (4) Maryland 72, (12) Colorado State 71 (West) We finally got an absolute banger. Trailing by one point with 3.6 seconds to go, Maryland star Derik Queen made the decision easy for his head coach. “I want the fucking ball,” Queen told Kevin Willard....2025
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"Luka Dončić, LeBron James have Lakers looking like legitimate title contender after comeback win vs. Knicks"

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• Men’s college basketball rankings: Breaking down the top 25 teams after NBA Draft declaration deadline
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• 2 shocking NBA Draft decisions had projected 1st round picks return to college for NIL bags
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• College basketball’s 6 biggest winners and losers from NBA Draft withdrawal deadline
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• From Title Threat to Ticking Clock: Bucks Staring at Harsh Offseason Reality

The Milwaukee Bucks are staring at the harshest truth in sports: championship windows don’t stay open forever. Coming off a 48-win season and their third straight early-round playoff exit, the Bucks are no longer a title contender in any real sense. Not with an aging core, limited draft capital, and uncertainty surrounding key free agents. […] The post From Title Threat to Ticking Clock: Buc...2025
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• The 5 NBA players who took the biggest 2025 playoff leap, ranked
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• Report: Dan Gilbert Comfortable Absorbing Luxury Tax Costs As Long As Cavs Are Legitimate Title Contender
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Dan Gilbert is comfortable absorbing luxury tax costs as long as the Cleveland Cavaliers are legitimate title contenders. When Evan Mobley won the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year Award, it triggered a clause in his contract that called for him to increase the first-year salary of his rookie-scale […] The post Report: Dan Gilbert Comfortable Absorbi...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: The NFL wants everyone to watch the Chiefs

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, May 16 The latest The NFL Wants You to Watch the Kansas City Chiefs | The Ringer We’re approaching an interesting nexus for the 2025 season. Kansas City’s visibility will be as high as any dynasty in American sports history, at a time when the Chiefs are a more boring football product than they’ve ever been in the Mahomes era. Even if...2025
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• Dynamite Beach Break recap & reactions: Another Mox dud leads to Anarchy
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• Will Finn Bálor bring back The Demon to face Dominik Mysterio?

Might Finn Bálor resurrect The Demon in pursuit of Dominik Mysterio and the I.C. Title? | WWE.com As tensions mount in Judgment Day, Finn Bálor may be ready to unleash his sinister side once again. Finn Bálor may need to tap into the darkest depths of his soul to reclaim dominance in Judgment Day. On Friday, he shared an eerie fan art piece showing himself reaching out to his fearsome alte...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Adam Azim Reacts to Surprising June 7 Fight News
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• College basketball’s 6 biggest winners and losers from NBA Draft withdrawal deadline
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• Brody King Defeats Josh Alexander, Advances To AEW International Title Match At AEW Fyter Fest
Brody King is headed to AEW Fyter Fest. The May 28 edition of AEW Dynamite featured the first match in the AEW International Title contender tournament, as Brody King faced Josh Alexander in a singles contest. After a brutal back-and-forth contest, King ended up prevailing over Alexander, pinning him after a lariat-Gonzo Bomb combo. Let my proclamation go throughout the land: @Brodyxking ABSOLUTE...2025
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• Caitlin Clark’s injury will be early test for Fever’s depth
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• The 5 NBA players who took the biggest 2025 playoff leap, ranked
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• Dynamite Beach Break recap & reactions: Another Mox dud leads to Anarchy
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• NASCAR / ARCA Weekend Recap (Texas & Nashville)

NASCAR / ARCA Weekend Recap (Texas & Nashville) Winners: Joey Logano (Cup); Kyle Larson (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Max Reaves (ARCA) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Joey Logano Survives Texas Attrition, Lands First Win of 2025 in Overtime On an overtime restart, Joey Logano made it look easy. The reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion cleared team...2025
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• WrestleMania’s very bad ending makes Cody Rhodes look like a dumbass
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Dynamite Beach Break recap & reactions: Another Mox dud leads to Anarchy
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Mercedes driver George Russell battled the grid, and his own car, in the Bahrain Grand Prix George Russell had to overcome numerous obstacles to hold on to second in the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. He had to keep a hard-charging Lando Norris at bay over the closing laps. He needed to make a 25-lap stint on a set of soft tires work despite high levels of t...2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Darlington / Tucson Speedway)

NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Darlington / Tucson Speedway) Winners: Denny Hamlin (Cup); Brandon-Jones (Xfinity); plus Tanner Reif (ARCA West) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR GraphicsNASCAR Cup Denny Hamlin Steals Darlington Victory on Throwback Weekend A perfectly executed overtime restart by Denny Hamlin following a clutch final pit stop by his Joe Gibbs Racing crew...2025
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• March Madness 2025: The Best and Worst From Day 4
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• Bakole promised big fight in May despite KO loss to Parker

Martin Bakole took a chance that didn’t work out in his favor but looks to regain his career momentum. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Martin Bakole has been offered another big opportunity this spring despite getting stopped by Joseph Parker over the weekend. Martin Bakole rolled the dice to step in as a late replacement opponent for Joseph Parker over the weekend, but things did...2025
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• KENTA To Compete At MLW SuperFight 6
KENTA will face Kevin Knight at MLW SuperFight 6 on February 8. Major League Wrestling announced the bout on Tuesday. From MLW: KENTA vs. Kevin Knight Set for MLW SuperFight 6 in Atlanta Tickets Available at MLWLive.com & Ticketmaster. ATLANTA, GA – Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced KENTA vs. Kevin Knight at MLW SuperFight 6 on Saturday, February 8 at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA and ...2025
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• The NBA Cup is hoping to avoid becoming Las Vegas’ latest shallow cover act

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA Cup is good, but the league’s next challenge will be getting fans to care as much as its participants. LAS VEGAS — Many things in Las Vegas are fake, or replicas of a better thing. No one would confuse The Strip’s versions of the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building for the real items. Its inauthenticity is a part of the charm. Th...2024
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• Success of ex-Giants deepens misery for New York, and GM Joe Schoen

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Let’s assess the decisions on six players the Giants have lost since Schoen became GM With so many former New York Giants enjoying tremendous success this season with new teams it has become fashionable to wonder what might have been had the Giants been able to keep most, if not all, of those players. And to bash GM Joe Schoen for letting them go. Let’s ...2024
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• What are the best revenge games on the Rams’ 2024 schedule?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Which revenge matchup are you the most excited for? Revenge is often a dish best served cold, and the Los Angeles Rams will be on the hunt for vengeance in 2024. While next year’s schedule likely won’t be released until after the NFL Draft, there are plenty of exciting matchups on the docket to look forward to. On April 1, NFL Network “analys...2024
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• Final practice results: Jeff Gordon fastest title contender at Homestead-Miami Speedway
See how the championship contenders fared in the final practice session of the year for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway....2015
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• David West to Spurs: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• The Internet Reacts to David West Signing with San Antonio Spurs
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• Lance Stephenson to Clippers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Amar'e Stoudemire: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Free Agent
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• J.R. Smith Thinks LeBron James' Hairline Is the Price of 'Having Everything'
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• Kevin Love Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation on Star's Future with Cavaliers
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• Fantasy Basketball: The Spurs Conundrum
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• The Linc - Eagles have the top-ranked position group in the NFL
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/27/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2023 NFL season: Top five position groups in football - NFL.comPhiladelphia Eagles: DEFENSIVE FRONT. 1) After racking up the third-most sacks (70) in a single season in NFL history, the Eagles went into the draft and promptly spent a pair of first-round picks o...2023
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• Predicting Destinations for the NBA's Top Buyout Candidates
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• How Badly Do Houston Rockets Need an Upgrade at Point Guard?
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• Fantasy Basketball: The Spurs Conundrum
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• Finals Of WWE Speed Title Contender Tournament Set, Winner Earns Next Shot At El Grande Americano
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• College basketball’s 6 biggest winners and losers from NBA Draft withdrawal deadline
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• Caitlin Clark’s injury will be early test for Fever’s depth
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• From Title Threat to Ticking Clock: Bucks Staring at Harsh Offseason Reality
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• Arrowheadlines: The NFL wants everyone to watch the Chiefs
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• NASCAR / ARCA Weekend Recap (Texas & Nashville)
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• Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings after transfer portal closed
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Arrowheadlines: The NFL wants everyone to watch the Chiefs
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• Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings after transfer portal closed
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP
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• March Madness 2025: The Best and Worst From Day 4
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament

Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images Let’s rank the best players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament College basketball is in a state of transition, and so too is the idea of the modern college basketball star. The defining players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament do not fit in any particular box. They come from every corner of the world, in all shapes and sizes, each with their own idiosyncratic stren...2025
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• The Warriors getting LeBron James and Kevin Durant is the most unhinged rumor of the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We have finally have an NBA trade rumor so delusional that only the Warriors could truly believe it. The last time Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry teamed up in the NBA, the result was three NBA Finals appearances and two titles in three years. And then, a few years after separating, they got together as part of the USA Basketball Avengers with LeBron Jam...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Success of ex-Giants deepens misery for New York, and GM Joe Schoen
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