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It was an evening to forget in Bilbao as Manchester United fell to a 1-0 defeat in the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.While Man United enjoyed the lion’s share of possession – 73% to be exact – they were unable to make it count, with all of their 16 shots failing to find the back of the net.AdvertisementSpurs, in contrast, made the most of their few opportunities, having taken just three shots throughout the entire encounter.But while there were several United players who could be commended for their large efforts to bring United back into the contest, Mason Mount was not one of them.Prior to being substituted in the 71st minute, Mount was largely absent from United’s build-up play, having minimal impact on his team’s performance.The attacking midfielder failed to provide an...

This was supposed to be the year that the Orlando Magic vaulted into a tier of true contenders in the Eastern Conference. After winning 47 games and earning the 5th seed in the playoffs in 2023-24, they posted a 41-win season and a 7th seed in 2024-25. Boasting the 5th-youngest roster in the league, this season was when their leap was going to happen. Coming into the season, ESPN ranked the Magic as the 9th-best team in basketball and set their projected wins total at 48 games. The Athletic had the Magic ranked as the NBA’s 7th-best team, and general pre-season betting odds had them with the 9th-best odds to win the title and an Over/Under of 51.5 wins. Yet, 12 games into the season, the Magic sit at 6-6 and are tied for 10th in the Eastern Conference. So what has happened in the early goi...

All eyes will be on the Sam Mamés in Bilbao this evening as Tottenham face Manchester United in an all-English Europa League final.They may be the 17th and 16th placed sides in the Premier League but the pair are now just one win away from ending the season with silverware and a place in the Champions League.Ange Postecoglou is battling to save his job and end Spurs' 17-year wait for silverware while Ruben Amorim goes in search of a first trophy as Man Utd boss in a bid to put a rocky start to life at Old Trafford behind him.The Basque Country will be bouncing thanks to the travelling fans from both clubs and the good news for supporters that haven't made the trip is that tonight's much-anticipated clash will be available to watch for free.RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need ...

Getty Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after making a three-point shot. Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry did not hold back after the Los Angeles Lakers were dismantled by the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 121–92, on Wednesday night. His sharp critique centered on Lakers star Luka Dončić, whose shot selection he described as a glaring problem in the lopsided defeat.The loss dropped the Lakers to 8–4 and highlighted the massive gap they must close if they hope to contend with the surging Thunder, who improved to a league-best 12–1.Horry: Dončić Forced “Bad Shots” While Shai Got Clean LooksGetty Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers is triple-teamed by Isaiah Joe, Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace...

For more stories like this, follow The Athletic’s sports betting section to receive updates in your feed. Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final to save their season, but in the process, condemned their opponents to a grueling year.Winning this trophy and gaining access to next year’s Champions League will transform Spurs’ prospects in the transfer market and could even save Ange Postecoglou’s job. In contrast, the Red Devils now stare down the barrel at financial difficulties and tough decisions.The market is already reacting to this result and what it means for both teams. Let’s apply a betting lens to what could come next.Spurs’ unlikely new dawnIt’s been a heartwarming season when it comes to breaking trophy droughts.Newcastle United, Crystal Palac...

For nearly 40 years, the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers had the dreaded honor of laying claim to the worst record in NBA history.The Sixers opened the 1972-73 season with 15 straight losses en route to a 9-73 record. Philadelphia's .110 winning percentage was the lowest ever for the league until the 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats knocked the Sixers off the pedestrian pedestal.A 149-day standoff between the players and owners caused a lockout-shortened 2011-12 campaign. The basketballs finally bounced on Christmas Day, marking the start of a 66-game slate.Charlotte opened the season with a 96-95 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bobcats managed just six more victories the rest of the way. Their 7-59 record amounted to a record-low .106 winning percentage and included a season-ending 23-game losin...

Happy UEFA Europa League final day! Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are just hours away from kickoff in Bilbao, where they will play for a chance to find a true silver lining in a miserable season. You can tune in on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ from 2 p.m. ET, with Roy Keane joining the broadcast team ahead of the first of several European club finals over the next two weeks. Until then, I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest.📺 Footy fixAll times U.S./EasternWednesday, May 21🏆 Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United, 3 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Network, Paramount+🇺🇸 Open Cup: Philadelphia Union vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 7:30 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+🌎 CWCC: Tigres vs. Portland Thorns, 10:30 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Network, Paramount+⚽ The Forward Line⚪ Postecoglou advocates for him...

Wilt Chamberlain's career statistics are staggering. Many pages in the NBA record book read like his personal journal. Standing taller than 7 feet and weighing over 300 pounds, Chamberlain was the most dominant force of a generation.Chamberlain famously scored 100 points in a game. The awe-inspiring performance came for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Chamberlain made 36 of his 63 field goal attempts, hit 28 of his 32 shots from the foul line and hauled in 25 rebounds. It remains the highest-scoring outing by a player in NBA history.Here is a look at more of Chamberlain's career records and accomplishments:NBA (Philadelphia Warriors/San Francisco Warriors, 1959-65; Philadelphia 76ers, 19...

As European competition returns this week, almost half of the Premier League clubs have continental football to look forward to this season - but will that help or hinder their Premier League campaigns?A record-breaking nine English sides will play European football in 2025-26 - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham in the Champions League; Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest in the Europa League; and Crystal Palace in the Conference League.But will those clubs who are not in Europe be able to capitalise on having a less hectic fixture schedule and more rest between matches?When Leicester City shocked the footballing world to win the Premier League in 2015-16, they only played 43 games in all competitions, with no European distractions.If an English club were ...

It’s been a big week here at Sports Gossip HQ. We had a betting scandal in Major League Baseball, coaches and GMs are getting fired left and right, and some athletes have given us relationship updates. Others have answered none of our questions (looking at you, Aaron Rodgers). Ken Rosenthal on betting and his favorite sports gossip everIt was our pleasure to welcome the legendary Ken Rosenthal to the show this week. Ken is a senior baseball writer for The Athletic and a reporter and insider for FOX Sports’ MLB coverage. He’s known for his bowties on broadcasts — don’t worry, he told us their origin story.Ken hopped on to help us unpack the latest betting scandal rocking the sports world. Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on a host of charges tied...