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️ Pep stepping down: Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will step down as manager when the season ends this weekend, leaving behind an unmatched legacy of 20 trophies in 10 seasons at the helm.
️ From no-no to walk-off: Athletics starter J.T. Ginn pitched eight no-hit innings against the Angels before allowing a single to open the ninth. Unfortunately for Ginn, the A's only led 1-0 at the time, and the next batter hit a walk-off homer. Brutal!
️ Mourinho's return: José Mourinho is returning to manage Real Madrid 13 years after his first stint there. In the ensuing decade-plus, he's led clubs all across Europe, including Chelsea, Manchester United, and most recently Benfica.
️ 100 for Scott: Adam Scott has officially qualified for next month's U.S. Open at Shinnecock, which will be his 100th consecutive major start. He'll join Jack Nicklaus as the only golfers to reach that milestone, with the Golden Bear starting 146 straight from 1962 to 1998.
Coaching carousel: The Pelicans are hiring Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach just two weeks after Mosley was fired by the Magic following a five-year tenure in Orlando.
See what else is trending on Yahoo Sports.
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Well, that was fun. The Western Conference Finals opened with an instant classic on Monday as the Spurs outlasted the Thunder, 122-115 (2OT), in the first double overtime playoff game since 2021.
Wemby gone wild: Victor Wembanyama was simply incredible, playing a career-high 49 minutes and putting up 41 points and 24 rebounds to become the youngest player with a 40-20 game in NBA playoff history. This shot from way downtown to tie the game in OT was ridiculous.
Kelly Iko, Yahoo Sports:
The final five minutes of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals — or the 14th round of Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, or the fifth installment of Godzilla vs. King Kong — had nothing to do with physical skill.
By the second overtime, both the Spurs and Thunder had demonstrated not only a will to win by any means necessary, clawing and dragging and diving on the floor, but why they belonged on basketball's biggest stage. No amount of scheming or tactical adjustments could offset the collective fatigue of body, mind and spirit.
So as Victor Wembanyama and nine other human beings strolled onto the floor for the third tipoff of the evening, basketball became secondary. Effort, mental fortitude and tenacity bubbled to the surface.
Oklahoma City spent six months leading the pack, frolicking in their fame while San Antonio toiled away in second place. But as Monday night demonstrated, objects in the rearview mirror are often closer than they appear.
What they're saying: "It got to the point at the end of the fourth quarter where it felt like it was a war of wills," said Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson. "We needed every second from everybody that played — that was a heck of a game to be a part of."
Dive in:12 numbers that defined the Spurs' historic win(Yahoo Sports)
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The NHL's Final Four is set after the Canadiens beat the Sabres, 3-2 (OT), on Monday night in Buffalo.
Mr. Game 7: The overtime game-winner came courtesy of Alex Newhook, who also played the hero in Game 7 against the Lightning two weeks ago. He's the 14th player in NHL history with two career game-winning goals in Game 7, and just the second with two in a single postseason (Boston's Nathan Horton, 2011).
Familiar feeling: This was Montreal's 17th Game 7 victory, breaking a tie with the Bruins for the most all-time. Buffalo, meanwhile, falls to 1-7 in Game 7s. Perhaps they should have slept at home?
Looking ahead: Canada still has a chance to snap the nation's 33-year Stanley Cup drought, dating back to the Habs' 24th and most recent title back in 1993. They have the longest odds in the field though (+650), so there's still plenty of work to do.
Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring the lone goal in Arsenal's win. (Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Images)
London, England — Arsenal beat Bournemouth, 1-0, on Monday to move to the precipice of clinching their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Where it stands: If Arsenal (82 points) win their final game this Sunday against middling Crystal Palace, or if Manchester City (77 points) fail to win both of their remaining games (at Bournemouth today, vs. Aston Villa on Sunday), the Gunners will be crowned champions.
A young Ottawa fan holds up a sign supporting Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips. (Troy Parla/Getty Images)
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ottawa Charge kept their season alive with a 2-1 comeback win over the Montréal Victoire on Monday, forcing Game 4 in the PWHL's Walter Cup Finals thanks to a game-winning goal with under a minute left.
Historic crowd: 16,894 fans came out to watch the game at the Canadian Tire Centre (home of the Senators), shattering the record for the largest crowd in PWHL playoff history.
The peloton passes through the hilltop village of Itri on Friday. (Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Itri, Italy — The 109th Giro d'Italia is nearly halfway complete, with today's 10th stage representing the lone time trial in the 21-stage race.
Leaderboard: Portugal's Afonso Eulálio leads all riders in the race for the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey), but Jonas Vingegaard is hot on his tail (2:24 behind) after winning two of the last three stages. The Dane is a Giro d'Italia victory away from becoming the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours.
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As the Knicks attempt to reach their first NBA Finals since 1999, their stock has never been higher… literally. An impending shift in ownership structure might soon make that rise more apparent.
Driving the news: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS), the publicly traded owner of the Knicks and Rangers, announced Monday that it is making progress on its proposed spin-off of the two businesses into separate public entities by completing a procedural filing with the SEC.
Bulls supporting Knicks: MSG Sports initially announced its plans to explore the spin-off on Feb. 18. From the market close on Feb. 17 through the end of trading on Monday, MSGS stock is up almost 20%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500.
The Dolan discount: The proposed spin-off would make an investment in either team a pure play, ideally reducing the valuation gap — sometimes dubbed the "Dolan discount" — between the public market valuation and the estimated team valuation in a control sale. The transaction could also unlock sales of minority stakes, which would help to anchor prices.
Update your LinkedIn: Until now, you could own a piece of two of the most storied franchises in sports, but even if you wanted only one of them, you had to own both. Soon, you might be able to own one without the other. The question is whether your investment will keep pace with the staggering ascent of team valuations.
This story was written by Dylan Dittrich, author of our upcoming Sports Business newsletter. Want in for the launch? Email [email protected] with the subject line "I'm in."
The Knicks won the regular-season series over the Cavs, 2-1. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NBA Playoffs
The Eastern Conference Finals tip off today in New York (8pm ET, ESPN), where the Knicks host the Cavaliers in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden.
Game notes: The Knicks, back in the East Finals for the second straight year, are riding a seven-game winning streak with a +185 scoring differential. The Cavs are back in the East Finals for the first time since 2018, and the first time without LeBron James since 1992.
More to watch:
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Pain. (Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)
Both the Bills and Sabres suffered overtime losses to end their 2025-26 seasons.
Question: Who did the Bills lose to in this year's NFL playoffs?
Answer at the bottom.
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NFL rookies and veterans meet on the field for the first time this week as organized team activities (OTAs) get underway. What matters and what doesn't?
Trivia answer: Broncos 33, Bills 30 (OT)
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HEADLINES
️ Pep stepping down: Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will step down as manager when the season ends this weekend, leaving behind an unmatched legacy of 20 trophies in 10 seasons at the helm.️ From no-no to walk-off: Athletics starter J.T. Ginn pitched eight no-hit innings against the Angels before allowing a single to open the ninth. Unfortunately for Ginn, the A's only led 1-0 at the time, and the next batter hit a walk-off homer. Brutal!️ Mourinho's return: José Mourinho is returning to manage Real Madrid 13 years after his first stint there. In the ensuing decade-plus, he's led clubs all across Europe, including Chelsea, Manchester United, and most recently Benfica.️ 100 for Scott: Adam Scott has officially qualified for next month's U.S. Open at Shinnecock, which will be his 100th consecutive major start. He'll join Jack Nicklaus as the only golfers to reach that milestone, with the Golden Bear starting 146 straight from 1962 to 1998.Coaching carousel: The Pelicans are hiring Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach just two weeks after Mosley was fired by the Magic following a five-year tenure in Orlando.
See what else is trending on Yahoo Sports.
SPURS 122, THUNDER 115 (2OT)
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(San Antonio Spurs)
Well, that was fun. The Western Conference Finals opened with an instant classic on Monday as the Spurs outlasted the Thunder, 122-115 (2OT), in the first double overtime playoff game since 2021.
Wemby gone wild: Victor Wembanyama was simply incredible, playing a career-high 49 minutes and putting up 41 points and 24 rebounds to become the youngest player with a 40-20 game in NBA playoff history. This shot from way downtown to tie the game in OT was ridiculous.
Kelly Iko, Yahoo Sports:
The final five minutes of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals — or the 14th round of Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, or the fifth installment of Godzilla vs. King Kong — had nothing to do with physical skill.
By the second overtime, both the Spurs and Thunder had demonstrated not only a will to win by any means necessary, clawing and dragging and diving on the floor, but why they belonged on basketball's biggest stage. No amount of scheming or tactical adjustments could offset the collective fatigue of body, mind and spirit.
So as Victor Wembanyama and nine other human beings strolled onto the floor for the third tipoff of the evening, basketball became secondary. Effort, mental fortitude and tenacity bubbled to the surface.
Oklahoma City spent six months leading the pack, frolicking in their fame while San Antonio toiled away in second place. But as Monday night demonstrated, objects in the rearview mirror are often closer than they appear.
What they're saying: "It got to the point at the end of the fourth quarter where it felt like it was a war of wills," said Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson. "We needed every second from everybody that played — that was a heck of a game to be a part of."
Dive in:12 numbers that defined the Spurs' historic win(Yahoo Sports)
NHL FINAL FOUR: WHO YA GOT?
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The NHL's Final Four is set after the Canadiens beat the Sabres, 3-2 (OT), on Monday night in Buffalo.
Mr. Game 7: The overtime game-winner came courtesy of Alex Newhook, who also played the hero in Game 7 against the Lightning two weeks ago. He's the 14th player in NHL history with two career game-winning goals in Game 7, and just the second with two in a single postseason (Boston's Nathan Horton, 2011).
Familiar feeling: This was Montreal's 17th Game 7 victory, breaking a tie with the Bruins for the most all-time. Buffalo, meanwhile, falls to 1-7 in Game 7s. Perhaps they should have slept at home?
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Looking ahead: Canada still has a chance to snap the nation's 33-year Stanley Cup drought, dating back to the Habs' 24th and most recent title back in 1993. They have the longest odds in the field though (+650), so there's still plenty of work to do.
THE WORLD IN PHOTOS
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Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring the lone goal in Arsenal's win. (Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Images)
London, England — Arsenal beat Bournemouth, 1-0, on Monday to move to the precipice of clinching their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Where it stands: If Arsenal (82 points) win their final game this Sunday against middling Crystal Palace, or if Manchester City (77 points) fail to win both of their remaining games (at Bournemouth today, vs. Aston Villa on Sunday), the Gunners will be crowned champions.
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A young Ottawa fan holds up a sign supporting Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips. (Troy Parla/Getty Images)
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ottawa Charge kept their season alive with a 2-1 comeback win over the Montréal Victoire on Monday, forcing Game 4 in the PWHL's Walter Cup Finals thanks to a game-winning goal with under a minute left.
Historic crowd: 16,894 fans came out to watch the game at the Canadian Tire Centre (home of the Senators), shattering the record for the largest crowd in PWHL playoff history.
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The peloton passes through the hilltop village of Itri on Friday. (Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Itri, Italy — The 109th Giro d'Italia is nearly halfway complete, with today's 10th stage representing the lone time trial in the 21-stage race.
Leaderboard: Portugal's Afonso Eulálio leads all riders in the race for the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey), but Jonas Vingegaard is hot on his tail (2:24 behind) after winning two of the last three stages. The Dane is a Giro d'Italia victory away from becoming the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours.
TICKER TALK: KNICKS, RANGERS SPLIT
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As the Knicks attempt to reach their first NBA Finals since 1999, their stock has never been higher… literally. An impending shift in ownership structure might soon make that rise more apparent.
Driving the news: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS), the publicly traded owner of the Knicks and Rangers, announced Monday that it is making progress on its proposed spin-off of the two businesses into separate public entities by completing a procedural filing with the SEC.
Bulls supporting Knicks: MSG Sports initially announced its plans to explore the spin-off on Feb. 18. From the market close on Feb. 17 through the end of trading on Monday, MSGS stock is up almost 20%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500.
- Even after that surge, the company's enterprise value stands at approximately $9.5 billion, well below the combined estimated value of the underlying teams.
- In October, Sportico valued the Knicks at $9.85 billion and the Rangers at $3.65 billion, amounting to $13.5 billion in aggregate.
The Dolan discount: The proposed spin-off would make an investment in either team a pure play, ideally reducing the valuation gap — sometimes dubbed the "Dolan discount" — between the public market valuation and the estimated team valuation in a control sale. The transaction could also unlock sales of minority stakes, which would help to anchor prices.
Update your LinkedIn: Until now, you could own a piece of two of the most storied franchises in sports, but even if you wanted only one of them, you had to own both. Soon, you might be able to own one without the other. The question is whether your investment will keep pace with the staggering ascent of team valuations.
This story was written by Dylan Dittrich, author of our upcoming Sports Business newsletter. Want in for the launch? Email [email protected] with the subject line "I'm in."
WATCHLIST: TUESDAY, MAY 19
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The Knicks won the regular-season series over the Cavs, 2-1. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NBA Playoffs
The Eastern Conference Finals tip off today in New York (8pm ET, ESPN), where the Knicks host the Cavaliers in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden.
Game notes: The Knicks, back in the East Finals for the second straight year, are riding a seven-game winning streak with a +185 scoring differential. The Cavs are back in the East Finals for the first time since 2018, and the first time without LeBron James since 1992.
More to watch:
- ️ MLB: Blue Jays at Yankees (7pm, TBS) … Toronto's Dylan Cease leads the AL in strikeouts (75) and ranks fifth in ERA (2.41).
- ️ Premier League: Bournemouth vs. Manchester City (2:30pm, USA) … City (77 points) must win to keep pace with Arsenal (82) entering the final weekend.
- ️ U.S. Open Cup: Orlando vs. Atlanta (7:30pm, Paramount+); St. Louis vs. Houston (8pm, CBSSN) … Quarterfinals.
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PLAYOFF TRIVIA
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Both the Bills and Sabres suffered overtime losses to end their 2025-26 seasons.
Question: Who did the Bills lose to in this year's NFL playoffs?
Answer at the bottom.
FOOTBALL INCHES CLOSER
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NFL rookies and veterans meet on the field for the first time this week as organized team activities (OTAs) get underway. What matters and what doesn't?
Trivia answer: Broncos 33, Bills 30 (OT)
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