The second round of the playoffs is underway. The Knicks, 76ers, Timberwolves and Spurs all played Game 1 of their conference semi-finals on Monday night.
Knicks Dominate, Magic Sack Coach
New York pummelled the Sixers in a 39-point win. Timothée Chalamet attended the game. Minnesota and San Antonio sparred for a wildly close finish, with the Timberwolves taking the victory. Spurs fans, however, enjoyed some stellar Wemby defence.
The Magic fired head coach Jamahl Mosley after the team blew a 3-1 series lead vs. the Pistons and exited in the first round. Mosley’s friend and opposing coach J.B. Bickerstaff later defended him. Here’s a look at how Orlando can retool and hopefully take the next step next season.
WNBA News: Fudd on Officiating, Ionescu Injured
Wings rookie Azzi Fudd shared her assessment of the WNBA’s oft-criticized officiating after Dallas defeated the Aces in a preseason tilt. The Sky waived former TCU standout Hailey Van Lith and added Natasha Cloud in a big move on Monday. Van Lith is likely to generate interest from other teams.
Sabrina Ionescu rolled her ankle on Sunday and is slated to miss a bit of time. Paige Bueckers made her Met Gala debut in New York City on Monday night.
Sterling Remembered
Legendary Yankees radio announcer John Sterling died on Monday morning at the age of 87. Sterling once called 5,060 consecutive games, and was the voice of the team in some of its biggest and brightest moments. SI’s Jimmy Traina penned a moving tribute to the beloved broadcaster.
Tim Capruso put together a fabulous compilation of the best Sterling home run calls. The pinstripes planned some moving homages of their own ahead of and during their game against the Orioles. The Yanks won that by 11 runs. The Tigers’ Tarik Skubal needs elbow surgery and will miss quite a bit of time.
Other Sporting News
- Way-too-early 2026 Heisman rankings have been released.
- There has been a landmark development in a negligence case against the NCAA.
- Louisville has secured another top-tier recruit.
The 2026 Met Gala was held last night, and Steph Curry, Justin Jefferson and Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu were among the athletes who attended.