Ten-Man Juventus Beat Monza to Move Into Serie A Top Four

Juventus climbed into the Serie A top four with a 2-0 win over struggling Monza, despite playing the second half with 10 men. After a midweek defeat to Parma, Juve responded quickly at the Allianz Stadium. Nicolas Gonzalez opened the scoring just 11 minutes in with a stunning long-range strike. Randal Kolo Muani made it 2-0 just past the half-hour mark, slotting home his first goal since February. Kenan Yildiz was sent off in first-half stoppage time after a VAR review showed he elbowed Alessandro Bianco, but Juve stayed in control. Gonzalez nearly added a third early in the second half, forcing a good save from Stefano Turati. Monza had more of the ball after the red card but failed to create real chances, highlighting their struggles in front of goal. Juventus have now won seven of their last eight home league games.

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AC Milan Keep European Hopes Alive, Push Venezia Closer to Relegation

AC Milan secured a crucial 2-0 win over Venezia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, their fifth consecutive victory over the hosts, keeping their top-six hopes alive in Serie A. Venezia started strong, but Milan struck early. After winning the ball high up the pitch, Youssouf Fofana  delivered a perfect pass to Christian Pulisic, who calmly scored the opening goal after just four minutes.

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Grealish Won’t Leave Man City on Loan Despite Villa, Spurs Links

Jack Grealish will not be allowed to leave Manchester City on loan this summer, despite growing interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham, according to talkSPORT. City are unwilling to weaken their squad with a temporary move and believe no club would meet the £100 million fee they paid for the winger in 2021.  Although manager Pep Guardiola no longer sees Grealish as essential to his plans, any move is now likely to be permanent. His chances of regular game time next season remain slim. Former Villa scout Bryan King told Villa News  that Grealish still feels connected to the Midlands.   “Grealish will return to the Midlands,” King said. “It is fine for him to be living where he is living at the moment. However, his home is the Midlands. I could see him going back to Villa… if there was going to be a deal concerning Rogers, I would think he would be part of it.” With Marcus Rashford reportedly out for the rest of the season, Villa manager Unai Emery may see Grealish as a more affordable option than triggering Rashford’s £40 million clause. Grealish, who scored 32 goals in 212 appearances for Villa, is expected to be one of the most talked-about names in the summer transfer window.

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Kane Slams “Crazy” Yellow Card That Rules Him Out of Title-Decider

Harry Kane has hit out at the yellow card he received on Saturday, which will force him to miss Bayern Munich’s potential title-clincher against RB Leipzig. Kane was booked late in the first half of Bayern’s 3-0 win over Mainz, a result that brought them within one win of the Bundesliga title. The booking was his fifth of the league season, triggering an automatic suspension for next weekend’s clash in Leipzig. The 31-year-old, still chasing the first major team trophy of his career, was furious after the match.   “It’s a crazy, crazy decision. It’s never ever a yellow card,” Kane said. “Unfortunately, sometimes people come to the Allianz and try and make a name for themselves,” he added, referencing referee Bastian Dankert. Kane also questioned the Bundesliga’s system for yellow card accumulation, which counts bookings across the entire season.   “They should have a reset like the Premier League, where halfway through the season it resets. I’m missing a big game because I got a yellow card in the first game of the season. It hurts, it stings.” Despite his absence, Bayern can still clinch the title with a win at Leipzig next week.

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Retegui Penalty Rescues Atalanta in Draw with Lecce

A Mateo Retegui penalty helped Atalanta earn a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Lecce at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday. Lecce took the lead in the first half after a quiet start. Ante Rebic was brought down by Isak Hien, and after a VAR check, a penalty was awarded. Jesper Karlsson converted to give the visitors their first lead in a match since early March. The goal sparked Atalanta into life. Wladimiro Falcone was called into action multiple times, denying both Mario Pasalic and Davide Zappacosta before halftime. Atalanta improved after the break, especially following the introduction of Juan Cuadrado. The Colombian won a penalty midway through the second half, which Retegui calmly put away to level the score. Retegui nearly grabbed a winner late on but saw his header bounce off the post. Marten de Roon also tested Falcone, but the Lecce keeper held firm. The draw leaves Lecce two points above the drop zone, while Atalanta edge closer to securing a top-four finish.

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Jokić becomes 3rd NBA player to average triple-double

Nikola Jokić has officially secured a triple-double average for the season, making him just the third player in NBA history to pull it off.   He reached this milestone on Friday night when he dropped his fourth assist against the Grizzlies(his 700th of the season). That guaranteed he’ll average at least 10 assists over 70 games.   He now joins a legendary group: Oscar Robertson and his current teammate Russell Westbrook are the only others to ever do it.   It’s an amazing milestone, and Jokić has earned his seat at the table.

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Anthony Edwards suspended over technical foul

Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards picked up his NBA-high 18th technical foul of the season Friday night for arguing a call, resulting in an automatic suspension for the next game. The foul occurred midway through the second quarter when Edwards was guarding Brooklyn’s Keon Johnson. After a personal foul was called, Edwards threw his arms up in disbelief and shot a frustrated look at referee Ray Acosta, earning a quick technical foul. According to NBA rules, players are suspended for one game once they hit 16 technical fouls, with each additional two triggering another suspension. The Timberwolves are hoping the league might review and rescind this technical, as they did when Edwards was suspended after a technical in a February 28 loss to Utah. Minnesota faces the Jazz on Sunday in their regular-season finale. They still have a shot at landing as high as fourth in the Western Conference but need to secure a top-six finish to avoid the Play-In Tournament.

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LeBron James moves to No. 2 in games played

LeBron James took another step closer to an all-time record on Wednesday night.   James played his 1,561st career regular-season game in a 112-97 win over Dallas, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for sole possession of second place on the NBA’s all-time games played list. Only Robert Parish, with 1,611 games, has played more than the 40-year-old James, who has played 418 games in seven seasons with the Lakers, after 849 with Cleveland and 294 with Miami. Earlier this season, James entered the Top 5 in games played on Nov. 16 and now needs just 51 more games to surpass Parish for the top spot. Next season will mark his 23rd in the NBA, and he has played in at least 55 games in each of the past four seasons. James is also closing in on another milestone. He needs just three more 3-pointers to pass Reggie Miller (2,560) for sixth place on the all-time list. With two games left in the regular season and the Lakers already clinching a playoff spot, James may be rested as the 2024-25 season winds down.

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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott ready to return after hamstring injury

Dak Prescott still has plenty of time before Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, but if needed, the Cowboys quarterback believes he’s recovered enough from last season’s hamstring injury to play right now.   “If I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that,” Prescott said at Friday’s 35th annual Children’s Cancer Fund gala, according to the team website. “It’s about moving forward healthy to make sure I can play 17 times, 20 [games], whatever we get to when the time’s right.”   The 31-year-old is recovering from a partial hamstring avulsion which is a tear of the tendon from the bone. After Prescott’s injury, the Cowboys lost that game to fall to 3-5, then went 4-5 without him, missing the playoffs for the first time in four years.   For Dallas to avoid making that postseason miss a trend in 2025, Prescott needs to return at full strength. Although he feels ready to play now, he’s taking a cautious approach.   Earlier in March, Prescott declined to put a timeline on his recovery. On Friday, he didn’t give a specific percentage on his progress, but said he expects to participate in organized team activities in some form.   “I’m getting close to where I want to be, I don’t want to put a percentage on it,” Prescott said. “I know we’ve got team activities coming up, imagine myself being involved in some sort if not all.”

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Cardinals Kyler Murray comments on chemistry with WR Marvin Harrison Jr

Although the Arizona Cardinals fell short of making the playoffs in 2024, quarterback Kyler Murray is focused on improving his chemistry with one receiver.   Murray believes his connection with Marvin Harrison Jr. still has room to grow.   “For him to have eight touchdowns and feel like he didn’t even scratch the surface, that’s saying something,” Murray told Arizona Sports’ Cardinals Corner this week. 

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