Dallas Wings look to capitalize on Chicago Sky's Rickea Jackson injury in WNBA road matchup tonight

I often think about how lucky we are that we are presented with sporting events every night. Sure, most countries have some sort of sport -- tennis or soccer, usually -- but America gets a ton of options almost every night. Tonight we have the NHL and NBA Playoffs, baseball, soccer and the WNBA. You may not watch it all, but I'll be betting on them, and I've got a play to share on the Wings vs. Sky game.

The Dallas Wings have won the past two WNBA Drafts. Coming into this year, I expected them to be one of the most improved teams in the league. It wasn't just that they took the best player available in Azzi Fudd, it was the other offseason additions. They added a defensive presence in Alanna Smith, mostly a 3-and-D player. That was one of their biggest issues from last year. They have a new coach, one that the team seems to respect this time.

It hasn't translated to excellence yet; the team is just 2-2, but it takes time for things to click and adjustments to be made. They still have one of the best young players in the game in Paige Bueckers, and one of the better scorers in Arike Ogunbowale. I think a bigger concern for me is that Smith is only scoring 4.3 points per game, and Fudd is shooting just 20% from three this season. Both numbers should improve as the year goes along.

I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong, and so far, I've been wrong about the Chicago Sky. I wasn't advocating that they keep Angel Reese, but they've traded away so many players from their team or released draft picks, so it made it hard to imagine that this team was going to have any success. They made some good offseason additions, and the team looks like they are clicking. Unfortunately for them, Rickea Jackson, who was having a great start to the year, just tore her ACL and is done for the year.

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The team does have enough veterans to keep itself afloat. The question is mostly about who will take over the scoring load for the team. I guess it will be distributed to everyone on the roster, as they don't seem to have any one person that I can identify as making up the bulk of Jackson's shots. I'm still not convinced they are going to be a great team; three of the four teams they faced will struggle to make the playoffs, but I did expect the Sky to be one of the worst in the league.

I don't really like taking teams on the road as a favorite. However, I think this is going to be a very tough game for the Sky to figure out what to do without Jackson. They can certainly pull it out, because, as mentioned, they have veterans who know what they are doing. However, I think this gives the Wings a good opportunity to steal a road game.

I want to take the over, but I only have a lean on the play. Everyone seems to score on the Wings, but I think the Chicago offense takes a step back. Given that the best players are on the Wings, and they have better shooting and playmaking, I'm taking the Wings to win and cover the -3.5.

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Cleveland sports radio host has rough morning trying to process Cavaliers' Game 1 choke job

The NBA Conference Finals have been absolutely must-watch, appointment television so far.

First, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs gifted basketball fans a double-overtime thriller on Monday night, complete with Victor Wembanyama's killer 41-point "revenge" against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for taking home the MVP.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks followed that with a heart-stopping overtime game of their own, as the Knicks climbed out of a 22-point hole to down the Cavs at Madison Square Garden.

All of Cleveland is in mourning right now over the blown opportunity from Tuesday night, but some are taking it harder than others.

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Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was particularly vocal about the loss, saying he and his teammates "f---king blew it," but one resident of Cuyahoga County may have Mitchell beat when it comes to his level of despair.

Enter Ken Carmen, a host for 92.3 The Fan, a Cleveland sports talk radio channel.

Carmen was on the air early Wednesday morning for his show and was absolutely going through it as he and his cohost were forced to relive the nightmare that was the Cavs' Tuesday night collapse less than 12 hours earlier.

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With those wounds still fresh and gaping, Carmen started off hot, calling this "one of the greatest choke jobs in NBA history," while his partner could barely get a word in edgewise.

"TIMOTHEE CHALAMET IS RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE SIDELINES HI-FIVING TRACY MORGAN," Carmen yelled, as cohost Anthony Lima could only watch in amazement as he cleared out to let his teammate play iso ball for a moment or two.

Carmen was still running hot several minutes later. So hot, in fact, that the hoodie he started the show with was nowhere to be found.

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And this time, Carmen turned his sights towards Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson, scolding him for his timeout decisions.

My favorite part of that clip is Carmen wondering whether Atkinson willed a close game into existence so that he would have more timeouts during crunch time.

It's honestly not the worst theory I've ever heard, and Lima seems to at least entertain it.

Finally, Carmen expresses his frustration towards Atkinson once again, but this time for his jovial demeanor at the start of his postgame news conference.

I can't say I even blame Carmen for his attitude on air.

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I've been borderline depressed for days after seeing the Florida Panthers lose a pivotal playoff game, so I couldn't imagine going on air and talking about it the next morning.

I'm sure the fans in Cleveland are appreciative of Carmen keeping it real, too. He's an extension of them, and the fact that he's feeling the same way and venting his frustrations is probably comforting to them.

Local sports talk radio after a big loss always delivers some phenomenal moments, and Carmen and 92.3 The Fan sure did deliver on Wednesday.

Good luck to your Cavs the rest of the way, Cleveland. Though I will admit that I selfishly want to hear a few more of these rants along the way.

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'Non-human' bodies allegedly recovered from crashed UFO, documentary filmmaker claims

"Non-human" bodies of varying species have been recovered from crashed UFO craft, filmmaker Dan Farah told Fox News on Monday, citing accounts from senior intelligence officials interviewed for his new disclosure documentary.

"A number of the people I interviewed in my film — senior intelligence officials — went on the record saying that there have been dozens of crashed craft of non-human origin over the years," Farah said on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

"Elements of our government have recovered those crashes, and they've gotten out of that technology of non-human origin, and in some cases, non-human bodies that were on these craft."

Farah claimed the bodies on the craft being discussed were deceased.

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He added that several officials involved in the alleged recovery efforts claimed the bodies "were not all the same type," fueling speculation that multiple forms of extraterrestrial life may have visited Earth.

This comes as the Trump administration has placed pressure on government agencies to release files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) and alleged extraterrestrial encounters to the public.

The Department of War subsequently declassified never-before-seen material related to the request, including dozens of PDFs, images and videos.

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Farah alleged, however, that resistance inside the federal government has slowed broader public disclosure efforts.

"The people who have gatekept this information for 80 years, they don't want to share it. They've gotten a lot of power and control over the years, and it's just frankly not human nature for people to want to give up power and control, so there's a tug-of-war happening behind the scenes," he said.

"There are a number of other reasons guiding their desire to keep this secret, including a general belief that the public can't handle the truth."

Farah argued that continued secrecy surrounding alleged UFO programs would not meaningfully disadvantage the United States against foreign adversaries because rival nations likely already know about the phenomenon.

"I think our adversaries know we're not alone in the universe," he said. "They know we've been recovering craft of non-human technology, non-human origin. Saying it out loud wouldn't give them any new information."

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College football player William Davis dead at 22

William Davis, a football player for the Sam Houston State Bearkats who transferred to the school after playing one year with the West Virginia Mountaineers, has died. He was 22.

Sam Houston State head coach Phil Longo released a statement confirming the defensive back’s death on Sunday.

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"It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Will Davis," Longo said in a statement. "Will was a beloved member of our Bearkat football family here at Sam Houston who touched the lives of everyone he knew.

"Will was an upbeat, positive, passionate young man who will be sincerely missed. Tanya, the kids and I are praying for Will's family during this difficult time."

Davis started his collegiate career at Virginia Union. He played 19 games with the school and recorded five interceptions and one touchdown. He transferred to West Virginia after the 2024 season and played one game for the Mountaineers.

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He was set to compete for a roster spot at Sam Houston State. He graduated from West Virginia in 2025 with a masters of science in sports management. He expressed excitement about continuing his collegiate career with the Bearkats.

"Sam Houston felt like home from the moment I first set foot on campus," he said, via Nilson Sports. "As a Virginia kid that had played every snap of football in my life within driving distance of home, it was important to me that I’d play somewhere where I fit seamlessly into the culture if I was going to be so distant geographically.

"The ability to play for Coach Dovonte Edwards, someone with experience playing in the NFL that can show me the blueprint of what it looks like to become the type of player who can achieve success at the highest level, was a motivating factor for me as well."

Davis’ cause of death was not announced.

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Maine county sees alarming spike in HIV cases, prompting action from health officials

A central Maine county's HIV outbreak has grown to 43 cases after two new infections were reported last week, prompting a response from public health officials and community organizations in the state.

Both newly reported Penobscot County cases were diagnosed in April, the Bangor Daily News reported Monday. The outbreak, which began in October 2023, has far exceeded the county’s typical HIV case count. Penobscot County usually sees about two new HIV cases per year, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nearly all of the people infected in the outbreak have reported either injecting drugs or experiencing homelessness within one year of their diagnosis, the Maine CDC said.

Public health officials have warned that the real number of infections is likely higher than the detected total.

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Community groups across the state have increased HIV testing and prevention work as officials try to contain the spread. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff also visited Penobscot County in December to assist with the response, according to the report.

The Maine CDC also identified a separate cluster of five HIV cases in November that had been detected in Cumberland County last year among people who inject drugs.

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HIV attacks the immune system and can interfere with the body’s ability to fight infection and disease, according to the CDC. There is no known cure, but medication can help control the virus.

In nearly all of the reported Penobscot County cases, the people infected also tested positive for hepatitis C, the Maine CDC said. Hepatitis C is a liver disease that can be mild for some people but can lead to severe long-term complications, including liver cancer.

More than three-quarters of HIV patients tied to the Penobscot County outbreak received care within 30 days of diagnosis, according to Maine CDC figures. Among the 41 people in the outbreak currently living in Maine, 59% had reached viral suppression at their most recent test, meaning they cannot transmit HIV to others.

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Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria

The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.

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England see off spirited France to clinch Six Nations

England combine nerve and accuracy to overcome France and a raucous record crowd and clinch their eight successive Women's Six Nations title in Bordeaux.

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