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Chet Walker

Chet Walker, a Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls great enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, has died, his former teams confirmed Saturday. He was 84 years old.

Walker, nicknamed “Chet the Jet” for his speed on the court, earned NBA All-Star honors in seven of his 13 seasons as a professional, winning a championship in 1967 with the Sixers. He didn’t miss the playoffs once in his career, which ended after he settled a lawsuit against the Bulls and the NBA.

Chet Walker waited a long time for Hall of Fame enshrinement. He believed he was blackballed.

Larry Allen

Former Dallas Cowboys player and Hall of Fame player Larry Allen looks down at a bust of himself as Allen is honored at halftime of an NFL football game against Washington on Oct. 13, 2013, in Arlington, Texas.

Legendary NFL offensive lineman Larry Allen died Sunday at the age of 52, triggering mourning .

Allen was vacationing in Mexico at the time of his death, according to the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent the first 12 years of his 14-year professional career.

A cause of death has not been revealed.

“Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL,” the Cowboys said. “His versatility and dependability were also signature parts of his career. Through that, he continued to serve as inspiration for many other players defining what it meant to be a great teammate, competitor and winner.”

Allen was a Super Bowl champion and a first-ballot Hall of Famer. During his 12 years in Dallas, he was named to the Pro Bowl 10 times.

Celtics-Mavericks Series 

One swept, the other swept like gentlemen. It was as if the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks were eager to get on with this and wanted as much prep time as possible before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 6.

Boston was the NBA’s best team by record all season, running away with the East and claiming home court for as long as they needed it, including this round. Dallas went 50-32, which it’s worth noting would have tied for second in the East with New York. That still was 14 games off the Celtics’ pace, though, and good for only the No. 5 seed in the West.

That had the Mavericks playing from down under to beat the Clippers, the Thunder and the Timberwolves, all while looking more like a title threat at each step. Boston mostly stayed above the fray as favorites, which brought criticism for lone missteps against the Heat and the Cavaliers and allowed some critics to poke at forward Jayson Tatum’s fire.

The Celtics took both games against Dallas this season. They won 119-110 on the Mavericks’ court on Jan. 22, then beat the Mavs again 138-110 on March 1 in Boston. This is Boston’s 23rd trip to the Finals. Dallas has made it twice before, this one coming 13 years after its 2011 upset championship over the first edition of Miami’s “super team”.

Series schedule

Here’s how to watch the Celtics vs. Mavericks Finals:

All times Eastern Daylight Time

Game 1: Mavericks vs. Celtics, June 6 (8:30 p.m., ABC)

Game 2: Mavericks vs. Celtics, June 9 (8 p.m., ABC)

Game 3: Celtics vs. Mavericks, June 12 (8:30 p.m., ABC)

Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, June 14 (8:30 p.m., ABC)

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

Boxing fans were disappointed to find out that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul‘s hotly anticipated fight was postponed following medical advice over the weekend – but could they be seeing Paul take on someone else instead?

The fight was set to take place on 20 July at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, but now things are set to be moved back to a later date.

It comes after Tyson, 57, became unwell while flying from Miami to Los Angeles and paramedics came onto the plane as it landed.

He suffered an ‘ulcer flare’ and it was later confirmed by Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions that Tyson would not be able to train as a result.

In Tyson’s place, Logan Paul has now offered to fight his brother.

Logan posted a picture of the brothers squaring up to one another, writing: “So Mike Tyson’s out? I’ll step in and we can settle this once and for all.”

Mike Evans, Chris Godwin 

Preseason rankings are an offseason tradition in NFL circles. They fill the gap between the draft and actual football and attempt to blend prior knowledge and projection of the coming season. Pro Football Focus took an early stab at these rankings with the top-32 NFL wide receivers, including Mike Evans and Chris Godwin:

Evans came in as the 20th-best receiver while Godwin just made the list at 31. Evans’ ranking is curious if not outright dubious. He tied Tyreek Hill for the most touchdown receptions in the league last season and was top-10 in receiving yards and yards per reception.

By PFF’s own grades, Evans ranked 15th among receivers with at least 90 targets. He also had the highest average depth of target (15) and tied for the second-most contested catches (16).

The receiver he tied with? Chris Godwin. His 2021 ACL tear held him back for most of the 2022 season, and though he receive little fanfare, Godwin was indeed one of the best receivers in the NFL in 2023.

Stephen Curry and his family

There’s a new member to the Curry clan.

On Sunday, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, announced on Instagram that their fourth child has been born.

Per the post’s caption, Caius Chai Curry was born May 11. Caius Chai is the Currys’ second son, joining sisters Riley, 11, and Ryan, 8, and a brother, Canon, 5. Riley Curry famously captured headlines in 2015 during a post-NBA Finals news conference.

Caius Chai is the couple’s first child since 2018. Ayesha broke the news of her pregnancy in March in collaboration with her magazine, Sweet July.

In the featured article, Ayesha wrote she and Stephen agreed that the arrival of another child would complete their family. They have been married since 2011.