Mark Giannotto
I write about sports for the USA TODAY Network. Previously: @memphisnews, @929espn, @washingtonpost. Michigan grad. Email: [email protected]
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usatoday.com | Mark Giannotto
Many of the world's best professional soccer clubs are about to face one another on American soil, and these won't be the standard exhibition matches fans in the United States have had to settle for in the past when the top teams come to play here. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to begin in full next month at stadiums throughout the USA for the first time, with 64 matches on the docket to decide the tournament winner.
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usatoday.com | Mark Giannotto
An NBA draft decision had to be made on Wednesday by 11:59 p.m. for college basketball players looking to retain their remaining eligibility, and this year it was tougher than ever before. The deadline to withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and play college basketball this season came and went, and more of the still-nascent effects from all the money being introduced into the environment are beginning to come into focus.
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usatoday.com | Mark Giannotto
During the lead up to each NBA draft, it can be hard to know what intel to trust. Some mock drafts wind up being remarkably accurate. Others wind up being laughably incorrect. The variance can be part of the fun and drama that make this one of the league's biggest annual events. And now artificial intelligence is capable of weighing in on the speculation. There is little mystery about the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which is scheduled to take place beginning on June 25.
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usatoday.com | Mark Giannotto
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from the NBA Finals and they'll get the first of three potential chances to secure their spot at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves return to Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for Game 5 of the 2025 Western Conference finals after a 128-126 loss to the Thunder on Monday left them in a 3-1 series hold.
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usatoday.com | Mark Giannotto
Scottie Scheffler didn't win on the PGA Tour last week, and it did nothing to dissuade the feeling that the world's No. 1 golfer is on a roll right now. Oddsmakers have a repeat in mind given the way they've handicapped the field heading into the 2025 Memorial Tournament.
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They warn you about the winter when you move to the Chicago area. They don’t tell you there’s no such thing as spring here.
Does Tyrese Haliburton realize Reggie Miller and the Pacers ultimately lost the series to the Knicks where Miller did the choking thing? I’m not sure. Regardless, Game 1 was so much fun. Hope we get 6 more just like it to add to the rivalry. https://t.co/osRVz1NrW8
Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese is so good for the WNBA. Hope the league doesn’t mess it up again this season.
Caption This… https://t.co/0bZKk6raaI
