All posts by StackGiant

Today in Sports – Chicago Bulls complete most successful regular season in NBA history with 72 wins

April 21

1904 — Ty Cobb makes his professional debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League)

1948 — Basketball Affiliation of America Finals: Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia Warriors, 88-73 to take collection, 4 video games to 2.

1951 — Bob Davies’ two foul photographs and Jack Coleman’s layup give the Rochester Royals a 79-75 overcome the New York Knicks within the seventh sport of the NBA championship collection.

1951 — The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 5 years as they beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 within the fifth sport.

1955 — Brooklyn Dodgers win, then document tenth straight sport to start a season.

1980 — Invoice Rodgers wins his third straight Boston Marathon. Rosie Ruiz is disqualified eight days later as ladies’s champion when it’s found she didn’t run the complete distance.

1989 — George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose turn out to be joint CEOs of the Texas Rangers.

1991 — NFL Draft: College of Miami defensive sort out Russell Maryland first choose by Dallas Cowboys.

1991 — PGA Seniors’ Championship Males’s Golf, PGA Nationwide GC: Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th of 8 Champions Tour majors by 6 strokes.

1995 — Defending champion Utah continues its domination of the NCAA ladies’s gymnastics championships, capturing its ninth nationwide title for the reason that occasion started in 1982 with a rating of 196.650.

1996 — The Chicago Bulls wrap up probably the most profitable common season in NBA historical past with their 72nd victory, getting 26 factors from Michael Jordan in a 103-93 determination over Washington. Jordan units an NBA document by successful his eighth NBA scoring title, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s document of seven.

1996 — PGA Seniors’ Championship Males’s Golf, PGA Nationwide GC: Hale Irwin beats Japan’s Isao Aoki by 2 strokes for his first of 4 Senior PGA Championships.

2001 — Hasim Rahman flattens Lennox Lewis with a surprising proper hand close to the tip of the fifth spherical to seize the WBC and IBF heavyweight titles in one of many greatest upsets in boxing historical past in Brakpan, South Africa.

2001 — NFL Draft: Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick first choose by Atlanta Falcons.

2008 — Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya wins the Boston Marathon in 2:07:46 to turn out to be the fourth man to win the race 4 instances. Ethiopia’s Dire Tune outkicks Alevtina Biktimirova after a back-and-forth final mile to win by 2 seconds within the closest end within the historical past of the ladies’s race.

2012 — Phil Humber throws the primary excellent sport within the majors in virtually two years, main the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

2013 — Raphael Jacquelin of France wins a record-tying playoff on the Spanish Open, edging Germany’s Maximilian Kieffer on their ninth strive on the 18th gap. The one different European Tour occasion determined by a nine-hole playoff was the 1989 Dutch Open.

2013 — Takuma Sato turns into the primary Japanese driver to win an IndyCar race within the Toyota Grand Prix of Lengthy Seaside.

2013 — Rookie Marc Marquez wins his first MotoGP race, capturing the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The 20-year-old Spaniard, final season’s Moto2 champion, turns into the youngest winner at motorbike racing’s high degree.

2013 — Joe Scarborough, a 50-year-old self-employed electrical contractor, rolls the primary 900 collection in Skilled Bowlers Affiliation historical past — three straight excellent video games. He opened the primary spherical of qualifying within the PBA50 Solar Bowl with three video games of 300, throwing 36 consecutive strikes.

2014 — American Meb Keflezighi wins the Boston Marathon, a 12 months after a bombing on the end line left three lifeless and greater than 260 folks injured. No U.S. runner had received the race since Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach took the ladies’s title in 1985; the final American man to win was Greg Meyer in 1983. Rita Jeptoo of Kenya efficiently defends the Boston Marathon title, changing into the seventh three-time Boston Marathon champion.

2018 — Oakland A’s left hander Sean Manaea no-hits the Boston Pink Sox.

_____

Cavs score, highlights vs Magic live updates Game 1 NBA playoffs

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have gained their opening recreation within the the NBA playoffs after crashing and burning a yr in the past in the course of the first spherical. The fourth-seeded Cavs took down the fifth-seeded Orlando Magic 97-83 in Recreation 1 Saturday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cleveland led wire-to-wire.

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 30 factors. Jarrett Allen completed with 16 factors and 18 rebounds. Evan Mobley had 16 factors — all within the first half — and 11 rebounds. Recreation 2 is about for Monday evening.

Here is how Saturday’s recreation unfolded.

Cavaliers en path to successful Recreation 1 over Orlando Magic

That’ll do it. Darius Garland ran the shot clock all the best way down after which nailed a 3-pointer from th eelbow, and Donovan Mitchell drew an offensive foul on the different finish.

The Cavs are up 97-81 with lower than a minute to go.

Donovan Mitchell 3-pointer places Cavs up 14 over Magic

Donovan Mitchell might need nearly hit the dagger in Recreation 1.

After Mitchell dove right into a crowd for a free ball on the defensive finish, Darius Garland discovered him huge open for a 3-pointer on the different finish, and Mitchell drained it to place the Cavs up 88-74 with 4:44 to go.

Mitchell now has a game-high 26 factors. Darius Garland has solely 9 factors, however he is additionally dished out eight assists.

Shortly after Darius Garland was fouled and reached for his again. He is remaining within the recreation, however he is additionally clearly coping with some discomfort.

Isaac Okoro damage: Okoro stays after Moritz Wagner falls on him

Mortiz Wagner once more.

Wagner has been chippy all day. This one seems inadvertent, however whereas going for a free ball, Wager successfully fell on Okoro’s head. Okoro stayed down for a couple of minutes and is now on the bench being checked out by group trainers.

Just a few moments later, Wagner was discovered open in transition for a dunk, and he yelled at Donovan Mitchell whereas flexing. The Cavs lead 78-66.

Beneath is data on the third quarter.

Cavaliers lead Magic 73-58 coming into fourth quarter

That wasn’t the perfect 12 minutes of basketball for the Cavs, however this Magic offense simply seems utterly out of kinds. Orlando is taking pictures simply 30 % from the ground and 18.5 % from 3-point vary. That is “oof” vary.

The Cavs will enter the fourth quarter with a 15-point benefit towards the worst 3-point taking pictures group within the league. They’ve put themselves in an awesome spot.

Caris LeVert in some way converts 2-and-1 with exhausting contact

Caris LeVert just about simply bought tackled however nonetheless bought a transition layup to fall, and he hit the layup after it, to present the Cavs a 73-58 lead on the finish of the third quarter.

Myles Garrett is within the constructing, and that was a takedown that even he’d be happy with.

LeVert hit back-to-back layups to guide the Cavs on a pleasant little run to finish the quarter.

Donovan Mitchell, Georges Niang bailing out Cavaliers offense; Cleveland lead again to double digits over Orlando Magic

The Cavs offense hasn’t performed that effectively on this third quarter, however Donovan Mitchell and Georges Niang have saved the Magic at bay.

Mitchell simply discovered Niang for a 3-pointer. Niang hit it, after which pointed to the Magic bench as he jogged again to the bench for a timeout. Niang has embodied the Cavs’ targets of bringing a brand new degree of toughness to those playoffs to date.

The Cavs now lead 66-56 with 2:32 left within the third quarter.

Darius Garland returns to recreation after being handled on the bench; Cavs lead the Magic 55-50

Garland solely missed roughly two minutes and is checking again into the sport.

It seems as if he is in some discomfort, however not sufficient to power his exit from the sport for lengthy.

The refs have been letting either side play a bit, with the same old added roughness that comes with playoff basketball. However Garland’s standing is now one thing for the Cavs to watch.

Darius Garland out with doable again damage in third quarter towards Magic

Darius Garland is perhaps coping with a again problem. Throughout a current timeout, he seemed to be stretching out his again on the ground. Solely three minutes into the third quarter, Garland has checked out of the sport and has a private coach engaged on his again on the bench with that appears to be a heating pad of some kind.

Caris LeVert checked into the sport in Garland’s place.

In the meantime, the Magic have minimize additional into the Cavs’ lead, which is now all the way down to 55-50.

Magic open third quarter on 6-2 run to chop into Cavs lead

The Magic are actually struggling to search out sufficient offensive firepower to maintain tempo, however the Cavs going chilly has helped in that regard.

The Magic have opened the third on a 6-2 run — although it included one shot by which Franz Wagner hit the aspect of the backboard fully — to chip away on the Cavs’ lead, which now sits at 55-47.

A number of turnovers for the Cavs, and a little bit of an power drop from the primary half, has prompted J.B. Bickerstaff to name a timeout and regroup.

Beneath is a few details about the second quarter.

Cavs lead Magic 53-41 at halftime

The Cavs led the Magic 53-41 at halftime.

Ahead Evan Mobley had a game-high 16 factors for the Cavs by means of two quarters. Mitchell added 14 factors. Middle Jarrett Allen had 11 to associate with a game-high eight rebounds.

Banchero paced the Magic with 11 factors. Ahead Franz Wagner added eight.

The Cavs shot 19 of 39 (48.7%) from the sector (5 of 16 on 3-pointers) within the first half. The Magic had been 13 of 41 (31.7%) from the ground (2 of 16 on 3-pointers).

The Cavs outrebounded the Magic 22-19 within the first half and held a 12-point halftime lead regardless of lacking 11 consecutive 3-pointers after beginning the sport 5 of 5 from deep.

The Magic outscored the Cavs 12-3 in bench factors within the first half.

Cavs seize 14-point lead vs. Magic with middle Jarrett Allen asserting himself within the paint

Allen threw down back-to-back dunk makes an attempt on assists from Mitchell and level guard Darius Garland, and Cleveland constructed a 51-37 lead with 2:51 left within the second quarter. At this checkpoint, it was the Cavs’ largest benefit of the sport.

The Cavs must be in fine condition if Allen continues to play with managed aggression and power.

Welcome to playoff basketball. Depth will increase in second quarter of Cavs vs. Magic

The Cavs challenged a blocking name on ahead Georges Niang, who tried to attract a cost from Magic middle Wendell Carter Jr. as he drove to the basket alongside the baseline.

Guess what? The Cavs gained the problem, which means Carter was charged with a foul with 10:36 remaining within the first half.

The Magic picked up one other foul when middle Moritz Wagner shoved Mobley out of bounds because the latter tried to collect a free ball. In response to the play, Cavs small ahead Isaac Okoro drew a technical foul with 9:29 left within the second quarter, and Magic ahead Joe Ingles made the following free throw to chop Cleveland’s result in 35-29.

Moments later, Niang bought within the face of Magic guard Markelle Fultz after Fultz made contact with Niang on a quick break. After the officers reviewed the sequence, the foul on Fultz counted, and Niang acquired a technical. Ingles missed a foul shot, and Niang cut up a pair, giving the Cavs a 38-31 lead with 8:19 remaining.

Beneath is a few details about the primary quarter.

Cavs lead Magic 33-26 on the finish of the primary quarter

The Cavs captured a 33-26 lead towards the Magic after one quarter.

The Cavs shot 13-of-23 from the sector within the opening quarter in contrast with the Magic going 8 of 20 from the ground.

The Cavs additionally held an 11-9 edge in rebounding by means of 1 / 4.

Mitchell and Mobley led the Cavs with 10 factors apiece within the first quarter. Banchero had a team-high eight factors for the Magic.

Cavs increase result in 29-19 vs. Magic with 3:18 left within the first quarter

Garland picked up his second foul with 4:50 left within the first quarter as he tried to cease a fast-break basket off a turnover by Cleveland small ahead Max Strus.

The damaging improvement did not cease the Cavs from displaying their firepower, although. They led 29-19 with 3:18 left within the first quarter by occurring a fast 6-0 run after Garland checked out of the sport.

Mitchell nailed a bounce shot, adopted by Allen making layups off assists from Mitchell and guard Caris LeVert.

Cavs lead Magic 19-8 with 7:36 left within the first quarter

The Cavs led 19-8 throughout a timeout with 7:36 left within the first quarter after Mobley made his second 3-pointer.

The Cavs started the sport 7-of-9 taking pictures from the sector (5 of 5 on 3-pointers). Probably the most spectacular make at this juncture: Mitchell sank a desperation, fadeaway 3-pointer with 8:57 left to keep away from a shot-clock violation.

The Cavs began sizzling out of the gate and took a 6-0 lead with back-to-back 3-pointers by Strus and Mitchell.

The Magic made two of their first six photographs from the ground.

Beneath is a few pregame data.

The Donovan Mitchell playoffs?

Welcome to the crossroads of an entire franchise, to the future of a coach being held in limbo and possibly dependent on what happens over the next few weeks, to a star’s search for redemption and potentially his last run in Cleveland before causing a seismic shift in the Eastern Conference landscape. Read more here on why this is such a pivotal postseason for Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs.

Cavs vs. Magic prediction

We both have the Cavs winning Game 1. To see why, and who we pick for the series, please click here.

How can I watch, stream or listen to Cleveland Cavs vs. Orlando Magic in Game 1?

The game is being televised nationally by ESPN and locally by Bally Sports Ohio. It’s being broadcast on the radio via WTAM (1100-AM), WMMS (100.7-FM) and WNZN (89.1-FM).

What is the injury report for the Cleveland Cavs and Orlando Magic?

The Cavs ruled out backup forward Dean Wade (sprained knee) for Game 1. He missed the final 19 games of the regular season.

They also ruled out backup point guards Craig Porter Jr. (ankle) and Ty Jerome (ankle). Porter suffered a sprained ankle in the April 14 regular-season finale. Jerome underwent surgery and missed virtually the entire season.

Reserve shooting guard Sam Merrill (neck strain) is not listed on the injury report. He is expected to be available for Cleveland after sitting out the team’s final three regular-season games.

Mitchell (left knee bone bruise), starting point guard Darius Garland (back contusion) and sixth man Caris LeVert (knee soreness) have been pushing through injuries, and they will face the Magic. Like Merrill, they aren’t on the injury report.

In the buildup to Game 1, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley declared Orlando fully healthy.

Cavs vs Magic schedule in NBA playoffs

  • Game 1: Magic vs. Cavs — 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in Cleveland, ESPN
  • Game 2: Magic vs. Cavs — 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Cleveland, NBA TV
  • Game 3: Cavs vs. Magic — 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Orlando, NBA TV
  • Game 4: Cavs vs. Magic — 1 p.m. Saturday, April, 27, in Orlando, TNT
  • Game 5: Magic vs. Cavs — Tuesday, April 30, in Cleveland (if necessary)
  • Game 6: Cavs vs. Magic — Friday, May 3, in Orlando (if necessary)
  • Game 7: Magic vs. Cavs — Sunday, May 5, in Cleveland (if necessary)

NBA playoff bracket: Eastern Conference first round

  • (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat
  • (2) New Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
  • (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
  • (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic

The winner of the Cavs-Magic series advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals to play whichever team prevails between the top-seeded Boston Celtics (64-18) and eighth-seeded Miami Heat (46-36). The No. 8 spot was determined by the Heat defeating the Chicago Bulls 112-91 on Friday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Cavs vs. Magic this season: Teams split their 2023-24 regular-season series

The Cavs and Magic played each other four times during the regular season. Each team won twice, including once on the other team’s home court. Here’s a look at those games:

  • Magic 116, Cavs 109; Feb. 22, in Cleveland
    • Notable: Mo Wagner’s 22 points and seven rebounds led the Magic to a win. Max Strus (18 points and six assists) and Jarrett Allen (18 points and 10 rebounds) led the Cavs, who were without Donovan Mitchell (illness).
  • Cavs 129, Magic 99; Jan. 22, in Orlando
    • Notable: Sam Merrill scored 26 points, 20 in the first half, to lead the Cavs to their eighth consecutive win. Donovan Mitchell added 25 points and 13 assists, and Jarrett Allen had a 12th straight double-double (14 points and 11 rebounds). Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 18 points and six assists.
  • Magic 104, Cavs 94; Dec. 11, in Orlando
    • Notable: Despite 36 points by Darius Garland and 22 by Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs lost. Paolo Banchero scored 20 points to lead the Magic, and Franz Wagner added 19. The Cavs were without Evan Mobley (knee), and foul trouble for Jarrett Allen created problems in the second half.
  • Cavs 110, Magic 101; Dec. 6, in Cleveland
    • Notable: Donovan Mitchell (35 points, seven rebounds, six assists) and Darius Garland (26 points, nine assists) led the way for the Cavs. Max Strus (17 points, five rebounds, six assists) and Evan Mobley (16 points and five rebounds) also came up big. Paolo Banchero went for 42 points to go with six rebounds and nine assists for Orlando. The Magic shot just 2 for 23 on 3-pointers.

Cleveland Cavaliers playoff preview:Donovan Mitchell lifts Cavs teammates who are inspired to help him get over postseason hump

What is the all-time series history between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic?

The Cavs are 65-61 against the Magic in the regular season. Cleveland is 39-23 at home.

In the playoffs, the Cavs are 2-4 against the Magic. All six of those games were played in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals.

Cavs champion offers perspective:Tristan Thompson sees positive in Cleveland Cavaliers getting ‘ass whooped’ by New York Knicks in 2023 playoffs

Nate Ulrich can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrichRyan Lewis might be reached at rlewis1@gannett.com. Comply with him on Threads at @ByRyanLewis.

Donovan Mitchell praised by NBA Fans for Dominant Game 1 as Cavs Beat Banchero, Magic | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Jason Miller/Getty Photos

Playoff Donovan Mitchell is again.

Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 30 factors throughout Saturday’s 97-83 Recreation 1 win over Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic.

The five-time All-Star appeared to have recovered from the nasal fracture and knee harm he suffered earlier this season because the Cavaliers took a 1-0 lead within the first-round collection.

NBA @NBA

Mitchell sinks the three for 26 and is HYPED 😤

ORL-CLE 4Q on ESPN pic.twitter.com/t52XkBQ4Ak

Mitchell started off hot with 10 points in the first quarter.

He finished the game having shot 11-for-21 from the field while adding three steals, three assists and two rebounds.

Brady Hamilton @BradyH_216

I think it’s safe to say that Donovan Mitchell is healthy and ready for the playoffs #LetEmKnow

¹⁰ @HoodiGarland

Playoff Donovan Mitchell is actually a thing.

jack @TheCavsJack

Donovan Mitchell saving the day

Jackson Frank @jackfrank_jjf

Donovan Mitchell’s explosion isn’t where he wants, but his pacing is still so good and remains an excellent shot-maker. Have really liked his approach today.

His energy throughout the victory led viewers to question trade rumors surrounding Mitchell, who after this postseason has one yr remaining on his contract.

Bally Sports activities Cleveland @BallySportsCLE

#LetEmKnow | @spidadmitchell | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/IQVoCYi6J3

Brett Siegel @BrettSiegelNBA

Donovan Mitchell positive would not appear like a man that is not comfortable in Cleveland.

Adrianne #D4L @PTACole1

That doesn’t appear like a Donovan Mitchell who desires out of Cleveland!!!!!

Mitchell’s dominance additionally led Cavaliers followers to foretell the staff’s first deep playoff run since 2018.

Nikki Goel @Mr_NikkiG

This model of Donovan Mitchell can elevate the Cavs over Boston.

Mat Issa @matissa15

If Cleveland goes to get 2020/2021 Playoffs Donovan Mitchell, that adjustments the maths on their postseason ceiling.

Mitchell wasn’t the one Cavaliers participant with a robust displaying in Recreation 1.

4 starters completed the outing with a double-digit factors whole. That included 30 factors mixed from Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, in addition to a double-double and 18 rebounds from Jarrett Allen.

Some followers noticed Allen’s efficiency as redemption from final postseason, when he struggled throughout the Cavs’ first-round loss to the New York Knicks.

ɴᴏᴛ @georgemikan

Jarrett Allen in Video games 2-5 final yr:
— 11 defensive rebounds

Jarrett Allen in Recreation 1 right now:
— 15 defensive rebounds

Tony Pesta @Tony_Pesta

Jarrett Allen with 16 factors and 18 rebounds within the opening sport of this collection

It is redemption time

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 24 factors within the loss.

The Cavaliers and Magic meet once more Monday in Cleveland. Recreation 2 ideas off at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Silver Lining in Kings’ Missed Playoff Opportunity

Mike Brown & Co. weren’t in a position to climb out of the play-in event, one thing his workforce might’ve prevented if not for a tough stretch within the final two weeks of the common season. The Sacramento Kings caught the harm bug on the unsuitable time and misplaced key gears of their offensive machine.

Shedding a game-changer in G Malik Monk prompted the Kings to have even worse inconsistent streaks – one thing the workforce handled all season. A Sixth Man of the Yr caliber participant is one thing that shouldn’t be taken without any consideration, and the potential of shedding Monk within the offseason is trying much more practical after lacking the playoffs.

Monk appeared off the bench in 72 video games this 12 months, averaging career-high numbers in factors per sport (15.4) and assists per sport (5.1). Heading into the open market, loads of groups across the affiliation would pay a fairly penny to signal a participant with this a lot upside. Kings followers noticed Monk’s elite clutch-time appearances, and know the way a lot of a difference-maker he’s.

Following a tough street loss to the New Orleans Pelicans within the remaining spherical of the play-in event, the Kings are headed again to the offseason and look to enhance the workforce. Fortunately, Sacramento shedding means the workforce will get to retain their lottery choose for the 2024 draft. The Kings had initially supplied the choose to the Atlanta Hawks of their acquisition of Kevin Huerter in 2022.

Retaining a lottery-protected choose is large for the Kings’ offseason plans, with the chance to get one of many draft’s greatest younger abilities. Had the Kings gained in opposition to the Pels, they might have confronted off in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the first spherical, a collection that will surely be troublesome.

Barring any trades, the Kings have a choose that might be used to try to develop some potential, particularly if Monk is about to depart. This offseason might be an fascinating one, however it’s not all unhealthy for Sactown.

Observe Inside The Kings on Fb and Twitter.

Subscribe on YouTube for breaking Kings information movies and live-stream podcasts!

Arsenal back on top of English Premier League after win over Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Arsenal moved again to the highest of the English Premier League by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Molineux on Saturday.

Late objectives in every half by Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard secured the win.

Mikel Arteta’s group rose one level forward of second-placed Manchester Metropolis, which beat Chelsea 1-0 in an FA Cup semifinal.

Victory ended a painful week for Arsenal, which misplaced floor within the title race after defeat at residence to Aston Villa and was then knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich.

Metropolis has a sport in hand on the London aspect, however the win ought to settle nerves after these current setbacks.

Arsenal went forward within the forty fifth minute when Trossard lashed a right-foot shot off the publish and into the highest nook from simply contained in the field. Replays appeared to indicate he sliced his first-time effort, however he may hardly have positioned it higher.

The guests needed to wait till the fifth minute of stoppage time on the finish of the sport to lastly kill off Wolves and Odegaard offered the final touch.

He transformed from the tightest of angles on the fitting after seeing his first effort saved.

Wolves got here near scoring earlier than Trossard’s opener when Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya pushed Joao Gomes’ shot onto the publish.

Gary O’Neil’s group is and not using a win in its final six video games in all competitions.

___

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Arsenal 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Apr 20, 2024) Game Analysis

Targets from Leandro Trossard and Martin Ødegaard gave Arsenal a gritty 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers that despatched them again to the highest of the Premier League desk on Saturday after a sport that in any other case will not stay lengthy within the reminiscence.

Arsenal lead on 74 factors, one level forward of Manchester Metropolis, who’ve a sport in hand having overwhelmed Chelsea 1-0 earlier on Saturday to achieve the FA Cup closing. Liverpool are in third place on 71 factors, additionally with a match in hand on the Gunners.

– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, NWSL extra (U.S.)

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stated the win was significantly pleasing, coming after his workforce have been knocked out of the Champions League within the final eight by Bayern Munich in midweek

“It was an excellent response, so happy with them,” he instructed the BBC. “We reacted in the proper means. We deserved to win the sport and bought one other clear sheet once more.

“Clearly upset to lose in opposition to Bayern — small margins however we’ve 5 video games to go and we’re high once more.”

An early effort from Kai Havertz within the first minute urged that followers have been in for an thrilling sport, however the two sides rapidly cancelled one another out as they struggled to create good goal-scoring alternatives.

The perfect of them fell to Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes on the half-hour mark as he went on a slashing run down the proper earlier than unleashing a strong shot that David Raya palmed onto the close to publish to avert the hazard.

Martin Ødegaard put the seal on Arsenal’s Premier League win over Wolves.

Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC by way of Getty Pictures


Trossard broke the impasse simply earlier than the break after a scrappy first half, Wolves defender Santiago Bueno steering the ball into his path whereas attempting to dispossess Gabriel Jesus and the Belgian lashed it into the online off the right-hand publish.

“I attempted to get it heading in the right direction and it went in tremendous effectively. I am happy it went in. We actually wanted it,” Trossard stated of his ninth league objective of the season, his greatest whole in English soccer to this point.

Arsenal dominated the second half and Bukayo Saka may need added a second objective in stoppage time, however he blazed his effort excessive and vast and Declan Rice adopted that up with a shot type the sting of the field that Wolves keeper Jose Sa did effectively to parry to security.

Arsenal have been to not be denied, and within the fifth minute of stoppage time Ødegaard latched onto a cross from Rice after which reacted quickest as his pull-back was blocked, slotting the ball house on the close to publish from a decent angle to safe the three factors.

“Large win for us, it was a tricky week for us. I feel a number of robust outcomes and arduous emotionally, however we needed to maintain going,” Arsenal captain Ødegaard, whose aspect have been surprisingly overwhelmed by Aston Villa of their final Premier League outing, instructed Sky Sports activities.

“At this time was all about bouncing again and getting the win and we did that, so I am completely happy.”

Wolves boss Gary O’Neil was pleased with how his aspect pushed Arsenal all the way in which, solely conceding the second objective deep into stoppage time on the finish of the sport.

“It is not typically you’re happy and proud after a defeat however in our present state of affairs to provide vitality and battle like that was an unimaginable effort. The destructive could be the second objective, the lads did not need to lose 2-0,” he stated.

“It is an extremely younger workforce and squad that gave among the best groups within the nation a run for his or her cash.”

Info from Reuters contributed to this report.

Chris Brown taps Saweetie in amid Quavo feud on “Weakest Link”

Chris Brown is shifting full velocity forward as he continues to flex his rapping chops with one other spherical of lyrics aimed toward Quavo. On Friday (April 19), the singer unleashed “Weakest Hyperlink.” The brand new observe’s cowl artwork left little question that he’s nonetheless partaking in a back-and-forth with the rapper as he used a photograph of Quavo consuming a scorching canine.

Popping out of the blocks, Brown opened the observe with a voice that seemed to be that of the “Want It” artist saying he had little interest in combating together with his business peer. After repeatedly asking who desires the smoke, the high-energy performer dropped his first verse.

“Quavo talkin’ like he a thug, n**ga, you a b**ch with dreads/ Can’t wait till the day that you just again up all of the s**t you stated/ What’s all that boss s**t you talkin’? You ain’t no huncho, n**ga/ You the weakest hyperlink outta yo’ clique, let’s preserve it a hundo, n**ga,” stated the Grammy Award winner.

Brown then switched gears as he appeared to allude to having an intimate previous with Saweetie, who notably dated Quavo for 3 years earlier than their break up in 2021. “You f**ked my ex-h**, that’s cool, I don’t give no f**okay, lil’ n**ga/ ‘Trigger I f**ked yo’ ex while you have been nonetheless along with her, b**ch, I’m up, lil’ n**ga/ They are saying revenge is good, now take into consideration that s**t/ Don’t let that line go over your head, I would simply sing about that s**t,” he stated. Presently, the Atlanta native has not issued a response.

The “ICY GRL” princess, nonetheless, appeared to acknowledge Brown’s observe because it heated up social media. With a easy tweet, she wrote, “Let me go rewrite these nani verses.” “Nani” is the most recent single she has been teasing since late March. It’s unclear when the observe will drop.

Quavo and Brown’s feud, which is ceaselessly immortalized on wax now, popped off on April 11 when the singer switched musical lanes and issued some hard-hitting rhymes calling out the Migos member for being linked to Karrueche Tran. On “Freak” that includes Lil Wayne, Joyner Lucas and Tee Grizzley, Brown spit, “Okay, f**kin’ my outdated b**ches ain’t gon’ make us equal, sippin’ that 1942 ‘trigger I don’t do no Cuervo/ Freak b**ch, she like Casamigos, not the Migos…”

The rapper responded together with his latest single, “TENDER.” Returning the photographs fired, he rapped: “You probably did the b**ch flawed and now the b**ch gone, she posted with a thug, name the b**ch cellphone, she received’t come residence, don’t beat her/ It should be the medicine, must cross out your plug.”

Chris Brown Makes Shocking Claims In Scathing Diss Track Aimed At Quavo

Chris Brown unleashed an intense response to Quavo’s current diss monitor, and he does not maintain again.

Within the early hours of Saturday, April 20, Breezy launched his music “Weakest Hyperlink” on his YouTube channel. The monitor begins with what seems to be Quavo attempting to motive with Breezy throughout a cellphone name. CB channels his inside Nardo Wick by asking “Who need smoke with C?” earlier than he empties the clip on the Georgia native. Breezy calls Quavo a “b***h with dreads,” manufacturers him because the “weakest hyperlink,” and claims he slept together with his ex Saweetie whereas he was together with her.

WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE

“You f**ked my ex-ho, that is cool, I do not give no f**okay, lil n***a (Nonetheless a b***h),” Brown raps. “‘Trigger I f**ked yo’ ex once you have been nonetheless together with her, b***h, I am up, lil n***a (I am up)/They are saying revenge is nice, now take into consideration that s**t (Revenge is nice).”

Chris Brown additionally addresses the claims Quavo made about him in his music “Tender,” which dropped final week in response to Breezy’s jab in “Freak.” In response to the road about his violent previous, Brown brings up the incident involving Quavo and Saweetie during which the Migos rapper pushed her down in an elevator. He continued by sharing how he actually felt about their current run-in at a trend present in Paris earlier this yr. He even known as his music “trash” and his final album “a weed tray, just a few bulls**t that we roll up on.” But, his most disrespectful line within the music is about Quavo’s late nephew TakeOff.

“R.I.P. TakeOff, he the one actual one, I obtained true respect/Loopy how when he died, all people actually wished it was you as an alternative,” Brown spits.

Thus far, Quavo has but to reply. Nevertheless, Saweetie appeared to react in a publish on her X/Twitter account.

What Taylor Swift’s ‘The Alchemy’ Song Lyrics Really Mean and Travis Kelce References

In case you hadn’t picked up the alerts from the Tremendous Bowl kisses or the romantic Bahamas getaways or the Coachella hand-holding, Taylor Swift isn’t hiding a lot in terms of her relationship with Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Travis Kelce. Maybe that’s why the clear references to Kelce’s soccer profession in her Tortured Poets Division observe “The Alchemy” come throughout so cheeky. Swift’s nods at “contact[ing] down,” “the crew,” “heat[ing] the benches,” “successful streak[s],” “the trophy,” and “the league” are so on the nostril that some followers have questioned if the music is definitely a bait-and-switch, ostensibly about Kelce however, in actuality, about Swift’s relationship along with her personal persona.

Whatever the music’s final goal, there’s no query Swift’s conscious her sports activities references will draw quick consideration to Kelce, and to the ever-growing phenomenon that’s the Tayvis period. “The Alchemy” is an anthem of kinds, a no-holds-barred embrace of Swift’s newest chapter. Even her much less apparent lyrics converse to a way of playfulness: “I circled you on a map” might be a wink at claims Swift put Kelce “on the map.” Or “these blokes heat the benches,” a barb at her British exes, together with each Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy. “Little one’s play again in school”? Maybe a callback to her personal earlier catalogue, wherein she referenced high-school jock-and-cheerleader stereotypes in songs like “You Belong With Me.”

Swift isn’t precisely kissing and telling. But when everybody’s already taking note of each transfer she and Kelce make collectively, the singer may as nicely get pleasure from her wordplay. You may learn the total lyrics to “The Alchemy” forward:

This occurs as soon as each few lifetimes
These chemical compounds hit me like a white wine

What if I advised you I’m again?
The hospital was a drag,
Worst sleep that I ever had
I circled you on a map
I haven’t come round in so lengthy
However I’m coming again so sturdy

So once I contact down
Name the amateurs and minimize ’em from the crew
Ditch the clowns, get the crown,
Child I’m the one to beat
’Trigger the signal in your coronary heart
Stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me
Actually, who’re we to struggle the alchemy?

Hey you, what if I advised you we’re cool?
That youngster’s play again at school
Is forgiven underneath my rule
I haven’t come round in so lengthy
However I’m making a comeback to the place I belong

So once I contact down
Name the amateurs and minimize ’em from the crew
Ditch the clowns, get the crown,
Child I’m the one to beat
’Trigger the signal in your coronary heart
Stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me
Actually, who’re we to struggle the alchemy?

These blokes heat the benches
We’ve been on a successful streak
He jokes that it’s heroin however this time with an ‘E’
’Trigger the signal in your coronary heart
Stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me
Actually, who’re we to struggle the alchemy?

Shirts off and your mates raise you up over their heads
Beer sticking to the ground,
Cheers chanted ’trigger they mentioned
There was no probability tryna be the best within the league
The place’s the trophy?
He simply comes operating over to me

Contact down
Name the amateurs and minimize ’em from the crew
Ditch the clowns, get the crown,
Child I’m the one to beat
’Trigger the signal in your coronary heart
Stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me
Actually, who’re we to struggle the alchemy?

These blokes heat the benches
We’ve been on a successful streak
He jokes that it’s heroin however this time with an ‘E’
’Trigger the signal in your coronary heart
Stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me
Actually, who’re we to struggle the alchemy?

This occurs as soon as each few lifetimes
These chemical compounds hit me like a white wine

Go Even Deeper on Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s Full Relationship Timeline
Michael Owens//Getty Photos
Taylor Swift’s 30 Issues I Realized Earlier than Turning 30
Jamie McCarthy//Getty Photos
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s Full Relationship Timeline
Robert Kamau//Getty Photos

Is The Taylor Swift Song About Travis Kelce?

We’ve a play name from Taylor Swift: “Name the amateurs and reduce them from the crew!”

The second-to-last music on “The Tortured Poets Division,” “The Alchemy,” is without doubt one of the solely pure love songs on an album that skews melancholy.

This can be a story of a love that “occurs as soon as each few lifetimes,” Swift’s narrator sings. Alchemy refers back to the quest in historical and Medieval instances to discover a thinker’s stone, which might make it potential to show any substance, like lead, into gold.

Revisit our reside protection of the discharge of “The Tortured Poets Division.”

Extra ‘Tortured Poets’ lyrics evaluation

Within the context of relationships, like this music, alchemy may counsel the assembly of two folks to kind one thing wholly new, although one thing inexplicable (like, cough, love).

Past medieval magic, what’s particularly notable is that “The Alchemy” is replete with soccer imagery.

Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce — to whom she has been linked since her first Chiefs sport look in September 2023 — was not anticipated to be the main target of the album.

However “The Alchemy” seemingly equates like to soccer and “profitable streaks.” (Kelce’s Chiefs are definitely on a type of, having gained the Tremendous Bowl two years in a row.)

“There was no likelihood / Attempting to be the best within the league,” Swift sings.

The refrain’ conceit is about being champions and comebacks: “After I landing name the amateurs and reduce ‘em from the crew / Ditch the clowns, get the crown child / I’m the one to beat.”

The bridge is a lyrical description of victory, ending with, “The place’s the trophy? / He simply comes working over to me / Landing!”

One can’t assist however keep in mind Swift and Kelce embracing after his Tremendous Bowl and playoffs wins.

Kelce kisses Swift after profitable the Tremendous Bowl on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Ezra Shaw / Getty Pictures

She additionally mentions crowns in “The Alchemy,” as she’s completed ceaselessly prior to now. In “Lengthy Reside,” she sings, “You traded your baseball cap for a crown.” Right here, she’s buying and selling a helmet.

Soccer has additionally appeared within the imagery of her music movies, typically within the context of highschool soccer gamers.

In “Fifteen” (2008) she sings: “However in your life, you’ll do issues better than relationship the boy on the soccer crew.” The lyrics counsel dreaming greater than nabbing the favored man.

Then, her on-screen crush within the “You Belong With Me” (2008) music video is a soccer participant. In the meantime, she’s on the opposite facet of the social spectrum and “on the bleachers” in a marching band uniform.

In “Imply” (2010) she imagines watching soccer as a passé exercise, match for her nemesis: “I can see you years from now in a bar / speaking over a soccer sport / With that very same large mouth opinion / however no person is listening.”

By the point “Keep Keep Keep” got here out in 2012, Swift was relationship the soccer participant: “That’s if you got here in carrying a soccer helmet / And stated, “OK, let’s speak.”

Learn on for the lyrics for “The Alchemy.”

Learn the lyrics to ‘The Alchemy’

This occurs as soon as each few lifetimes

These chemical compounds hit me like a white wine

What if I advised you I’m again?

The hospital was a drag, worst sleep that I ever had

I circled you on a map

I haven’t come round in so lengthy

However I’m coming again so robust

So once I contact down name the amateurs and reduce ‘em from the crew

Ditch the clowns, get the crown child

I’m the one to beat

‘Trigger the signal in your coronary heart stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me

Actually, who’re we to battle the alchemy?

Hey you, what if I advised you we’re cool?

That little one’s play again in class is forgiven underneath my rule

I haven’t come round in so lengthy

However I’m making a comeback to the place I belong

So once I contact down name the amateurs and reduce ‘em from the crew

Ditch the clowns, get the crown child

I’m the one to beat

Trigger the signal in your coronary heart stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me

Actually, who’re we to battle the alchemy?

These blokes heat the benches

We’ve been on a profitable streak

He jokes that “It’s heroin, however this time with an ‘E’”

‘Trigger the signal in your coronary heart stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me

Actually, who’re we to battle the alchemy?

Shirts off and your pals raise you up over their heads

Beer sticking to the ground, cheers chanted trigger they stated

There was no likelihood

Attempting to be the best within the league

The place’s the trophy?

He simply comes working over to me

Landing!

Name the amateurs and reduce ‘em from the crew

Ditch the clowns, get the crown child

I’m the one to beat

‘Trigger the signal in your coronary heart stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me

Actually, who’re we to battle the alchemy?

These blokes heat the benches

We’ve been on a profitable streak

He jokes that “It’s heroin, however this time with an ‘E’”

‘Trigger the signal in your coronary heart stated it’s nonetheless reserved for me

Actually, who’re we to battle the alchemy?

This occurs as soon as each few lifetimes

These chemical compounds hit me like a white wine