
Rejuvenated Casemiro heads for Manchester United exit on a high
Casemiro's impressive season leads to Manchester United exit
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided a historic 3-0 series collapse by defeating the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets, securing their spot in the Western Conference semifinals. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points in the decisive game.

Lakers avoid historic 3-0 series collapse, finish off Kevin Durant-less Rockets in first-round originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
For a minute, it seemed the Los Angeles Lakers would have an unfortunate NBA playoff history.
Teams that have possessed a 3-0 lead in the postseason boast a 100% win rate (159-0). The Lakers were uncomfortably close to becoming the first team to allow an opponent to overcome that significant series deficit, as a loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday would have forced a win-or-go-home Game 7 contest.
To Los Angelesâ credit, they didnât let it happen, cruising to a stress-free victory over the Kevin Durant-less Rockets (bone bruise) and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. James led the Lakers with 28 points while Alperen Sengun contributed 17 points for Houston in a losing effort.
Now that the Rockets are finally out of the way, the Lakers can shift the focus to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who eagerly await them in the second round. One of the primary keys to victory for the Lakers will be getting back in the lineup after an extended injury absence.
The Lakers secured a victory over the Rockets, preventing them from forcing a Game 7 and maintaining their 3-0 series lead.
Kevin Durant was absent from the Rockets due to a bone bruise, impacting their performance in the series.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points in their playoff victory over the Rockets.

Casemiro's impressive season leads to Manchester United exit

Brendon McCullum's absence during the County Championship is raising eyebrows amid a tough season for England cricket.

Frenkie de Jong shares his journey at Barcelona and his record milestone.
Don't miss Wrexham vs. Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship! Here's how to watch.
Raphinha, Bernal, and de Jong need to stay cautious in La Liga clash with Osasuna.
Alan Shearer questions if Anthony Gordon would fit in Bayern Munich's squad
See every story in Sports â including breaking news and analysis.
Doncic, who was the NBAâs leading scorer in the regular season with 33.5 points per game, has been dealing with a hamstring injury and was a long shot to be available for the Lakers in the opening round of the postseason.
However, the former Dallas Mavericks star is progressing well and could make his 2026 playoff debut against the Thunder (though itâs unclear which game heâll return for). Doncicâs injury status will be one to monitor closely moving forward.
More NBA news: