It was more than just a game-winning goal.

This was an all-around performance of dominance from the Leafs' best player in a game his team had to have.

Jonas Siegel analyzes Auston Matthews' dazzling Game 2 ⤵️

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Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks finished 50-32, earning the No. 2 seed in the East.

But New York's success and his two NBA Coach of the Year awards haven't endeared Thibs to players, who have marked him as the coach they'd least like to play for 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.

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Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot has emerged as a leading candidate in the search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool.

More from James Pearce ⬇️

💰 Double prize money for top 300 men; quadruple for the top 300 women
🎾 Accelerating equal pay across tennis
📺 Combined media rights inspired by F1

Matt Futterman explains the Grand Slam leaders' strongest plan yet in the battle to control tennis.

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An anonymous NFL offensive assistant raves about Caleb Williams to Bruce Feldman.

'He’s ridiculous. He looked like he got bored and wanted to make wow plays. But he can do anything.'

But...

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Jamal Murray ripped the Lakers’ hearts out with a 15-foot buzzer-beating fadeaway over Anthony Davis to seal the Nuggets’ 101-99 comeback victory.

It’s unclear how much longer Los Angeles will show life.

Jovan Buha on another disappointing loss ⤵️
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Once a year, every year, the ground beneath the football world moves. Welcome back to the NFL Draft.

◽️Who's going No. 1?

◽️Which teams are going to trade?

◽️Which team has the most/least picks?

Nick Baumgardner’s beginner’s guide is here to help ⤵️
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The ending of Monday night's Sixers-Knicks matchup was complete and utter chaos.

Just how New York wanted it.

But Joel Embiid isn't worried.

“We should be 2-0. We’re good.”

Fred Katz on the now-tied series:
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Some debates deserve a stage of their own.

So with our anonymous NBA player poll out, let’s dive even deeper into the GOAT discussion.

There’s a fascinating voting trend that simply must be explored.

✍️ Sam Amick

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Ice is in J.J. McCarthy's blood.

No, literally.

Did you know the college football national champion and soon-to-be NFL Draft pick’s first love was hockey?

Adam Jahns on how it translated to the gridiron ⤵️

Everything in both the NBA and NHL playoffs feels so fragile right now.

More on where things stand.

Plus, you will never see a funnier ejection.

The Pulse ⤵️
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The Knicks scored eight points in the final 47.3 seconds, while the 76ers watched a near-certain win that would have given them home-court advantage, fall through the floor.

David Aldridge on Philadelphia's issue with the 'unacceptable' officiating ⤵️
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The Oilers got off to a great start in their Stanley Cup quest by defeating the Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday.

Zach Hyman recorded a hat trick in the process.

More from Daniel Nugent-Bowman and Eric Stephens ⤵️
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🎾 143 matches
✅ 120 wins
🏆 Three Grand Slam titles
🥯 39 bagels
🗓️ 100 weeks — and counting

This is the story of Iga Swiatek's reign as world number one.

📝 Charlie Eccleshare

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The Nuggets clinch a thrilling Game 2 victory after trailing by as much as 20 points.

Jamal Murray seals the deal with his game-winning buzzer-beater, sending the Lakers back to LA down 0-2 in the series.

More ⤵️
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JAMAL MURRAY WITH THE BUZZER BEATER 🚨

Nuggets take Game 2 and protect home court 💪

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