Tyrese Maxey sends 76ers past Magic into playoffs

The 76ers, who finished in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 45-37 record, will face the second-seeded Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven series starting Sunday.

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F1 boss says Verstappen understands 'bigger picture' in power unit debate

Max Verstappen called the new style of racing "a joke" after the Chinese Grand Prix and has hinted he will take a break from F1 in 2027 if it remains the same.

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Dodgers get just enough offense to send Mets to seventh straight loss

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up one run on four hits over 7⅔ innings with one walk and seven ⁠strikeouts.

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Liverpool boss Slot laments missed chances in Champions League exit

Arne Slot also pointed to a contentious VAR decision that saw a penalty given for a foul on ​Alexis Mac Allister overturned

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Meaning of Waseda's U.S. tour goes far beyond baseball diamond

While Waseda went home triumphant in four out of its five games in California, what it gained transcended the win-loss column.

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Kagiyama to take break from competition in 2026-27 season

The 22-year-old is a four-time ‌Olympic silver ‌medalist, having finished second in both ​the individual and team events at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Games.

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Doc Rivers out after three seasons as Bucks head coach

After two exits in the first round of the playoffs, the Bucks missed out on postseason basketball entirely this season.

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