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Pep: Palmer asked to leave Man City for ‘2 years’ Cole Palmer tried to leave Manchester City “for two seasons” before joining Chelsea, according to Pep Guardiola.

Heat down Butler, Pels down Zion: What to know about Friday’s play-in games No Jimmy, no Zion, but still plenty at stake. Here’s a guide to get you through the games that will determine the last two NBA playoff spots.

Inside Spencer Rattler’s tumultuous journey to the NFL draft The former top prospect went from ‘QB1’ to the transfer portal, but he never lost his confidence.

No NCAA ban during sexual misconduct inquiries New federal regulations released Friday will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes accused of sexual misconduct while school officials investigate complaints against them.

Nagelsmann pens new Germany deal until 2026 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed an extension to remain in his post past this summer’s Euros, removing any chance that he will return to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich this summer.

Experts’ picks for the final playoff spots and six first-round matchups Predictions for Friday’s play-in games and all six first-round matchups.

GMs love to trade up, but it’s often a mistake: Why their reasoning doesn’t match reality NFL general managers often pat themselves on the back for draft trade-ups, but they’re usually wrong.

Preview: Cup cases, flaws, bold predictions for all 16 postseason teams Sixteen teams enter the NHL’s thunderdome, only one will leave with the most glorious trophy in sports. Here’s your guide to each club.

Lapsed fan’s guide to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs: Everything you need to know Miss anything during the past six months? Get caught up quickly before the opening puck drop Saturday.

‘Failure definitely drives me more than anything else’: Inside Corey Seager’s perpetual pursuit of the perfect swing Seager’s left-handed swing is a thing of beauty. But the constant feeling that it could desert him is what turned him into MLB’s new Mr. Clutch.

Like hitting a tire with a nail-spiked baseball: Jurrangelo Cijntje and the mastery of switch pitching You don’t see switch pitchers every day. Mississippi State’s Jurrangelo Cijntje details how he became one of the few.

With Man City reeling, Arsenal and Liverpool face moment of truth in title race Real Madrid have shown that Manchester City can be overcome, so Arsenal and Liverpool must apply the pressure to make it happen in the Premier League.

Highlights from a gymnastics semifinals no one predicted The NCAA gymnastics semifinals were a roller-coaster ride with stellar, title-winning routines — but also more falls than anyone expected.

Utah, Florida deny OU gymnastics’ 3-peat bid Utah, Florida, Cal and LSU advanced to Saturday’s NCAA gymnastics championship as Oklahoma was denied its quest to three-peat.

Catfish, knights and rats, oh my! Inside the traditions of NHL playoff teams From knight battles to the catfish toss, all 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams have franchise-defining traditions.

Ex-L’ville coach Payne rejoins Calipari with Hogs Former Louisville coach Kenny Payne, who served on John Calipari’s staff at Kentucky from 2010 to 2020, will serve as Calipari’s associate head coach at Arkansas.

Arizona St. QB Rashada to enter transfer portal Jaden Rashada said in a message posted to social media that he is “seeking the best fit for my career.”

Judge: Baffert-trained Muth can’t run in Derby A judge denied a request by the owners of Bob Baffert-trained Muth, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, for the colt to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby.

Kerr: ‘Lot of value’ in keeping Dubs’ core together The hope within the Warriors is that the core of Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry can remain intact despite missing the playoffs for the third time in five seasons.

Jagr, 52, passes Howe as oldest pro hockey player Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey.