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How Crystal Palace fans began their European party with songs, solidarity… and lots of beer The London club had waited its whole history for a first game in the main draw of a European competition. It was never going to be quiet

"19 games 19 games undefeated"

A fantastic evening for Palace in Lublin. Great atmosphere & did the job on the pitch with a solid performance

For many this European journey means so much & they're determined to live in the moment to enjoy it #CPFC

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Her late husband coined the ‘Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent’ bumper sticker in 1974. It still resonates. Linda Mitchell's late husband, Bob, got permission from Parent and his lawyer to use the goalie's name on a bumper sticker while working for the Flyers' ticket sales office in the 1970s.

One night in 1974, at approximately 3:45 am, Bob Mitchell coined an iconic phrase.

"Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent"

Mitchell, who worked at the Spectrum, put it on a bumper sticker. He sold it for 50 cents (+10 cents for shipping).

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What Eberechi Eze meant to Crystal Palace Eze offered Palace supporters hope during lockdown, flung himself into community projects and, in May, made history at the south London club

Eberechi Eze represented the best of Palace. An exemplary attitude, community work & overall demeanour embodied the club's spirit.

A fantastic five years of progress on the pitch & an unforgettable FA Cup winning goal

Has a deserved move & #CPFC have a good deal

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NEWS: Eagles starting left guard Landon Dickerson appeared to go down with a leg injury at practice on Sunday evening.

He left the field on a cart.

More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

New York Times Expands Athletic Podcast Network With ‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ Deal The Athletic signed two new podcast licensing deals to add to its coverage of more pop culture-adjacent angles in sports stories

A really exciting update about the future of @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

On the first day he was eligible to do so, he recommitted to the Lakers.

The words behind him on a board as he signed the deal? “The Beginning.”

Now, Luka Dončić is right where he was supposed to be.

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she does not care

The Thunder are still the clear favorites to win the NBA title again next season, but the start of the offseason has seen a number of top contenders make bold moves — and the odds reflect it.

(Courtesy of BetMGM)

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Those were the days

Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals averaged 16,353,000 viewers on ABC and ESPN+.

That made Sunday night’s game the most-watched NBA Finals game since Game 6 in 2019.

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LSU to meet Coastal Carolina in College World Series final after Tigers’ walk-off upset No. 6 LSU won 6-5 in walk-off fashion with three runs in the bottom of the ninth — all with two outs — against No. 3 Arkansas.

LSU will meet Coastal Carolina for the national championship in a best-of-three series after both squads won Wednesday to sweep their sides of the eight-team bracket.

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a man with a mustache is clapping his hands in front of a group of people with the word magic written on the screen . ALT: a man with a mustache is clapping his hands in front of a group of people with the word magic written on the screen .

They’re saying it’s universally accepted that these trade grades are 100% accurate and perfect. That’s incredible. Shoutout to whoever the author is.

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The comeback kings of Indiana got a taste of their own medicine.

And once again, the 2025 NBA Finals are tied because of it.

Takeaways from Game 4 of Thunder-Pacers:
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Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after 5 seasons, conference finals run: Source <p>The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, a league source confirmed.</p> <p>Thibodeau, 67, led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals this season, their furthest playoff run si...

In five seasons in New York, Thibodeau went 226-174 in the regular season, leading the team to the playoffs four times.

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Crystal Palace's Austrian manager Oliver Glasner poses with the trophy after the English FA Cup final football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, on May 17, 2025. Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday to win the first major trophy in the club's history.

Forget the pain of Mark Clattenburg failing to play advantage when Connor Wickham scored against Manchester United in 2016, or Alan Pardew’s dance, which jinxed and embarrassed them after Jason Puncheon’s opening goal.

All of that pain has given this sweet, sweet success more meaning.

After 25 long, humbling and frustrating seasons, the Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals after defeating the defending-champion Celtics in six games.

New York basketball is back, relevant and thriving, and this just might be the beginning of what's to come: http://dlvr.it/TKqNq4

Jean-Philippe Mateta: My Game in My Words The Crystal Palace striker talks instincts, finishing technique with both feet and that protective headgear ahead of the FA Cup final

Jean-Philippe Mateta: My Game in My Words

"I want to control the ball, I can dribble, I can shoot first touch, can score with my left or right"

🦅 How the head injury affects him
❤️On wanting to give back to fans
🇫🇷France dreams
⚽ "obsessed with scoring"

+ More #CPFC

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Daaaa Bulls

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The Bucks are toast, and trading Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the only path forward

New for @theathletic.bsky.social - The Bucks are toast and trading Giannis may be the only path forward. Why they're screwed, and four possible deals to reset

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Referees acknowledge missed foul call at the end of Pistons-Knicks Game 4 After the game, Tim Hardaway Jr. called the missed call "blatant."

“After postgame review, we observed that Hart makes body contact that is more than marginal to Hardaway Jr., and a foul should have been called.”

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PLAYER POLL SZN

How the Nuggets should handle their rotations — and the players in that rotation — were a bone of contention between Calvin Booth and Michael Malone.

It led to their oustings ⤵️

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IT'S GON HAVE SPAGHETTI IN THERE

Pacers have struggled recently but won’t sneak up on anyone in this year’s NBA playoffs Rick Carlisle's crew is betting on continuity (and one key addition) being a winning formula in the postseason.

It’s understandable that one would nap on the Indiana Pacers, especially after a snoozer of a trade deadline.

“This is what I expected. The organization believes in this group, the coaching staff believes in this group.”

✍️ @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social

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The Mavericks never intended to offer Luka Dončić a five-yea, $345 million contract, sources tell The Athletic.

And the way Dončić was traded was no accident.

More on Nico Harrison: http://dlvr.it/TJ296x

Six players will be making their NBA All-Star debuts in San Francisco:

◽️ Cade Cunningham
◽️ Tyler Herro
◽️ Evan Mobley
◽️ Jalen Williams
◽️ Alperen Şengün
◽️ Victor Wembanyama

Learn more about how they made that All-Star jump (THREAD 🧵)

Wembymania: What Paris feels like when Victor Wembanyama is in town It takes a lot to turn heads during Paris Fashion Week, but the homecoming of an NBA phenom did just that.

It takes a lot to turn heads during Paris Fashion Week, but the homecoming of Victor Wembanyama did just that in the French capital.

The San Antonio Spurs center has had fans of all ages screaming at the sight of him.

@eduardotansley.bsky.social is in Paris to experience ‘Wembymania’ for himself.

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