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Jalen Brunson scores 39 as New York Knicks rout Atlanta Hawks in Game 5

Jalen Brunson delivered a 39-point masterclass as the New York Knicks crushed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi playing in the Premier League
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Liverpool target £80m Eli Kroupi and Alessandro Bastoni for summer

Liverpool are planning early summer transfer moves for Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni to avoid World Cup complications.

Soccer

Paris St-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Champions League thriller

Paris St-Germain secured a 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in a breathtaking Champions League semi-final first leg. Harry Kane and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were both on target in the nine-goal thriller.

Basketball

Joel Embiid scores 33 points as Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics

Joel Embiid scored 33 points to inspire a remarkable comeback as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Basketball

Kansas secure top 2027 NBA draft prospect Tyran Stokes in major recruiting coup

Projected 2027 NBA number one draft pick Tyran Stokes has committed to the Kansas Jayhawks, choosing the programme over the Kentucky Wildcats.

Achraf Hakimi receiving medical treatment on the pitch during Paris Saint-Germain's match against Bayern Munich
Soccer

Paris Saint-Germain fear Achraf Hakimi injury blow after Bayern Munich win

Paris Saint-Germain face an anxious wait over Achraf Hakimi after the defender suffered a hamstring injury against Bayern Munich.

Security personnel patrolling a stadium perimeter ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Soccer

White House urges DHS reopening for World Cup after Trump assassination attempt

White House officials have declared the reopening of the Department of Homeland Security as essential for the 2026 World Cup. The urgent plea follows an attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump in Washington DC.

Basketball

NBA finalises 3-2-1 draft lottery reform to penalise team tanking

The NBA has outlined a new "3-2-1 lottery" reform aimed at curbing tanking by penalising the league's bottom three teams. The proposal faces a vote on 28 May and would take effect for the 2027 draft.