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The LA Clippers delivered a masterclass in efficiency, dismantling the Sacramento Kings 138–109 at the Golden 1 Center on April 5, 2026. The Clippers’ offense was unstoppable, spearheaded by a lethal shooting performance from downtown that left Sacramento’s defense scrambling. Despite the Kings’ effort to control the glass as one of the league’s top offensive rebounding units, they couldn’t match the Clippers' firepower. Darius Garland and Precious Achiuwa led the charge for Los Angeles, exploiting defensive gaps to secure a blowout road victory and solidify their standing in the Western Conference. See best photos below.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 April 2026

The Dallas Mavericks edged out the Los Angeles Lakers 134–128. The headline of the game was rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, who exploded for a career-high 45 points, ending the Mavericks' dismal 14-game home losing streak. LeBron James put up a valiant effort for the injury-depleted Lakers, recording 30 points, 15 assists, and 9 rebounds, nearly willing his team to a comeback after trailing by 22. However, Flagg’s dominance and late-game poise ensured Dallas secured the hard-fought win in front of a sell-out crowd. See best photos below.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their march toward the West’s top seed with a crushing 146–111 victory over the Utah Jazz. Chet Holmgren set the tone early with 21 points in limited minutes, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his NBA record with his 138th consecutive 20-point game. The Thunder’s ball movement was sublime, recording a season-high 40 assists to sweep the season series against Utah. Despite Brice Sensabaugh’s 34-point effort for the Jazz, Oklahoma City’s depth was overwhelming, as they cruised to their fifth straight win and moved within two games of clinching the #1 seed. See best photos below.

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Leeds United reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 after a chaotic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over West Ham United on April 5, 2026. Leeds appeared to have the game won after goals from Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (penalty) built a 2–0 lead. However, the Hammers staged a miraculous stoppage-time comeback, with Mateus Fernandes (93') and Axel Disasi (96') forcing extra time. The extra period saw West Ham have two goals disallowed by VAR for offside. In the shootout, Leeds' goalkeeper Lucas Perri was the hero, saving efforts from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals. Pascal Struijk converted the winning spot-kick to send Leeds to Wembley to face Chelsea. See best photos.

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Tadej Pogačar added another prestigious victory Sunday by winning the Tour of Flanders for a record-equaling third time with a dominant solo effort against a world-class field, further cementing his place in cycling lore. Pogačar, from the UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, and his great one-day classic rival Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) were the strongest in the pack. They rode together at the front having dropped all other contenders along the grueling route with about 18 kilometers remaining when the world champion launched an attack in the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 April 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in their IPL match on Sunday. Sent in to bat, Devdutt Padikkal slammed a 29-ball 50, while opener Philip Salt made a 30-ball 46 to provide the platform. Skipper Rajat Patidar (48 off 19 balls) and Tim David (70 off 25 balls) then hit some lusty blows, smashing 99 runs in 36 balls to take RCB to a mammoth 250 for three, the highest total of this IPL season. In reply, CSK folded for 207 in 19.4 overs with Sarfaraz Khan (50) and Prashant Veer (43) contributing the most. Jacob Duffy (2/58), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/41) Krunal Pandya (2/36) and Abhinandan Singh (2/30) shared the wickets for RCB.

BY Photo Webdesk 5 April 2026

Lionel Messi scored on the long-awaited opening night in his new home stadium. And Luis Suarez found a way to tie things up late in the second half. It was good enough to salvage a point for Inter Miami. Messi scored on a header in the 10th minute, Suarez hammered home a volley in the 82nd minute and Inter Miami escaped with a 2-2 tie against Austin FC in the defending MLS champions’ first match at their still-under-construction stadium near Miami International Airport on Saturday night. Inter Miami (3-1-2) is now unbeaten in its last five MLS matches, and Austin (1-2-3) is now winless in its last four contests.

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Rishabh Pant (68 not out) produced a captain's knock after seamer Mohammed Shami weaved his magic, leading Lucknow Super Giants to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 10 of Indian Premier League 2026 at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday (April 5). Shami (2/9) struck early blows, dismissing the opening duo of Abhishek Sharma (0) and Travis Head (7), which was crucial in restricting SRH to 156 for nine. Heinrich Klaasen (62 off 41 balls) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (56 off 33 balls) shared a 116-run stand for the fifth wicket to take SRH to a decent total. Aiden Markram (45) and Pant resisted the SRH attack, especially the skipper playing responsibly, shunning his natural aggressive instinct.

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The Miami Heat routed the Washington Wizards 152-136 on Saturday, setting a season-high for points in a high-octane performance. Jaime Jaquez Jr. delivered a season-best 32 points, while rookie Kel’el Ware was a force in the paint, tallying 24 points, 19 rebounds, and matching a career-high with 7 blocks. Washington’s defence had no answer for Miami’s 57% shooting, though rookie Will Riley provided a bright spot for the Wizards with a career-high 31 points. Despite Bam Adebayo being held to just 14 points, Miami’s depth ensured a comfortable victory as they look to solidify their playoff positioning. See best photos from the match.

BY Photo Webdesk 5 April 2026