Kevin Durant, Rockets spoil Stephen Curry's return from injury, beat Warriors 117-116

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held offStephen Curry in his returnafter being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory Sunday night.

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Curry missed a long, straightaway 3-pointer in the final seconds.

Gary Payton II scored the go-ahead basket on a goaltend by Amen Thompson with 20 seconds left, but Durant took charge on the other end. He finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists against his former team, making a crucial 3-pointer with 2:10 remaining.

But he missed with 38 seconds left, and Draymond Green found a cutting Payton in the key.

Curry dazzled down the stretch to score 29 points on 11-for-21 shooting in 26 minutes after missing 27 straight games because of a right knee injury — his first action since Jan. 30 against Detroit.

Curry's driving layup made it a one-point game with 1:27 left then Sengun converted a three-point play moments later only for Curry to hit a 3 on the other end.

Curry entered to a warm standing ovationand greetings on the big screen — he also expressed his gratitude on video — when he entered with 4:54 left in the opening quarter. It marked the first time he has come off the bench in a regular-season game since March 7, 2012, against Memphis. He last was a reserve in Game 4 of the first round of the 2022 playoffs during the Warriors' last championship run.

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Things briefly got heated midway through the second quarter when Green and Jabari Smith Jr. exchanged words and had to be separated. Smith wound up with 23 points and nine rebounds while Sengun added 24 points and Thompson 18 and seven assists.

Curry andyounger brother Sethplayed together for the first time when Stephen re-entered the game at the 6:19 mark of the second quarter, the first time two brothers have been together in Warriors franchise history, according to Elias.

Seth Curry appeared in six preseason games for Golden State in 2013 then played for the team's G League Santa Cruz Warriors that year — with the brothers playing all of 100 seconds together during the fourth quarter of two games during that '13 preseason.

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Luka Doncic to seek specialized treatment for hamstring in Europe

Los Angeles LakersguardLuka Doncic was ruled outfor the final five games of the NBA regular season on April 3.

Despite the news, Doncic and the Lakers are hopeful that he can be ready in time for a postseason run.

Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in the Lakers'lossto theOklahoma City Thunderon April 2.

The point guard has since consulted with Lakers doctors and his own medical team about seeking specialized treatment in Europe for his hamstring,Doncic's agent Bill Duffy told ESPN.

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Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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What is a Grade 2 hamstring strain?

A Grade 2 hamstring strain is a "moderate injury that is typically a partial tear in the muscle; patients are likely to limp when walking and will have occasional twinges of pain during activity," according toMercy Health.

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The injury could take close to a month to heal, but "returning to sports before the injury is fully healed can cause more severe injuries."

Injury-riddled Lakers lose to Mavericks

Playing without Doncic and Austin Reaves —who has an oblique injury— the Lakers were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks,134-128, on April 5.

LeBron James finished with a team-high 30 points as the Lakers continue to march toward the postseason without the services of two of their key contributors.

The Mavericks were led by rookie Cooper Flagg,who scored 45 points in Dallas' victory.

Reaves' injury is expected to keep him sidelined for four to six weeks.

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SNL Mocks Pam Bondi & Kristi Noem Getting Fired in Cold Open

Saturday Night Live (SNL)got fresh fodder to mock as President Donald Trump recently firedPam BondiandKristi Noem. Instead of its usual Trump-led cold open, the April 4 episode went in a different direction. SNL used a sports parody to speak about the headlines.

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The cold open on SNL was framed as an NCAA Final Four post-game show. Kenan Thompson, playing NBA legend Charles Barkley, wentoff-script to comment on current events. That includedthe firing ofPam Bondi as attorney general. "As attorney general, Pam Bondi was, and I don't say this often, terrible," Thompson's Barkley quipped. "It is a shame when somebody gets fired, but we should all be glad that that freckle-chested dragon lady is gone," he added.

Ashley Padilla then appeared as Bondi, making a dramatic rebuttal filled with exaggerated humor. "The truth is, I was amazing at my job, and I am proud to say I made history as the first woman ever to be fired as attorney general," she said. "I shattered that glass exit door!" Then the character quickly broke down, adding, "They threw my headshot in the trash like it was the Epstein files!" This was a reference to one of the most politically sensitive scandals during Bondi's 14-month tenure.

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Donald Trump announced Bondi's removal on Truth Social, stating she would "transition" to the private sector. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's former criminal defense lawyer, was named acting attorney general.

The sketch also briefly mocked former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired on March 5. Thompson's Barkley referenced an unverified Daily Mail report about Noem's husband, joking that he "looks like he's starring in 'Big Momma's House 4.'" Noem's firing followed a dispute reportedly over a $220 million Homeland Security advertising campaign that prominently featured her. Her tenure had already been marred due to immigration enforcement policies and public backlash.

Originally reported by Devanshi Basu forMandatory.

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Mock Draft Monday with Charles McDonald: Giants land generational talent + Dolphins add WR1

It's another edition of 'Mock Draft Monday' with Yahoo's Charles McDonald. He joins Matt Harmon to provide his five favorite potential fits for some of the top prospects in this year's draft. McDonald places two elite prospects in the NFC East with the Giants landing one of the best RB prospects in years and the Eagles landing combine darling Kenyon Sadiq. McDonald sends KC Concepcion to Miami as their new WR1 and lastly stands on the table for Florida DT Caleb Banks.(1:00) Mock Draft Monday with Yahoo Sports' Charles McDonald

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(5:00) Giants - Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love

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(36:45) Eagles - Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq

(45:50) Dolphins - Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion

(53:45) Charles' 'Stand on the Table' prospect: Florida DT Caleb Banks

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It's a boy! Scottie Scheffler arrives at Masters with 9-day-old son and a game he hopes is ready

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta National on Sunday, and he brought the whole family with him. All four of them.

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Scheffler, who tends to keep his golf separate from his home life, had not shared any information sincewithdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks agobecause of the impending birth of his second child. He said wife Meredith gave birth to a boy on March 27. They named him Remy.

"We just liked it," Scheffler said about the name. His first son, Bennett, was born in 2024 before the PGA Championship. "We didn't have very many good boy names, to be honest with you."

There he was, in a stroller Meredith was pushing under the famous oak tree by the clubhouse, 9 days old and already at his first Masters.

It added to the sights rarely seen anywhere else on the Sunday before a major. That holds true with so much about the Masters.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the club all weekend, watching theAugusta National Women's Amateuron Saturday and handing out trophies to a group of boys in the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.

McIlroy has talked about how much he looked forward to returning as the Masters champion and enjoying all the perks that go with it. He was in his green jacket during the Drive, Chip and Putt, and posed with Maria Jose Marin, the ANWA winner and first Colombian to join the roll call of Augusta National winners.

Then he headed out to the golf course with his father, Gerry, and Augusta member Jimmy Dunne. Next up is the Masters Club dinner Tuesday andthe elaborate menuhe has put together.

"It is the most exclusive dinner club in all of sport, and I think we should all feel very fortunate that we are there," he told Golf Channel after his part in the trophy presentation Sunday. "But we're there because of the hard work and the good play that we've been able to produce."

He also mentioned two players who won't be at the dinner — Tiger Woods, arrested and briefly jailed for suspicion of driving under the influence during aMarch 27 car crash, and Phil Mickelson, who is tending to a personal health matter at home.

"Unfortunately, there will be a couple of guys that won't be in that room, which is a shame, but I want to make sure that they're acknowledged as well," McIlroy said. "They've been two of the greatest champions that the Masters has ever seen. But it's going to be a really cool night. I can't wait. I hope everyone enjoys the dinner and enjoys everything that I've selected."

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Bryson DeChambeau also was at Augusta National on Saturday for the end of the ANWA, consoling Asterisk Talley after the 17-year-old hit two shots into Rae's Creek for a quadruple-bogey 7 on the par-3 12th hole that cost her a chance to win.

DeChambeau grew up about 45 minutes away from where Talley lives in the central valley of California. They know each other well.

"Obviously, I've had difficult moments in my career, and if there's anything I can do to support her, that's what I'm here for. That's why I'm here to support," DeChambeau told reporters Saturday.

He teed off Sunday by himself after the DC&P was over, walking to slap hands and pose for photos with kids and spectators some 100 yards down the right side of the tee. "I've got to go play," he told them before running to catch up with his caddie. There are exceptions for running at Augusta National.

Also there was Gary Player, the three-time Masters champion who will be hitting the honorary tee shot on Thursday. The Black Night was on the putting green as the Boys 7-9 division was preparing for its putting competition on the 18th green.

There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.

"What a touch! What a touch he has, man!" Player exclaimed.

Scheffler took this Sunday to play with Blake Smith, his longtime manager, who had never played Augusta National. Scheffler and McIlroy are fighting some history this week. Adam Scott in 2013 is the last player to win the Masters after having three weeks off.

"I've been practicing," Scheffler said. "I've been able to do a good amount at home."

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Duke's Cameron Boozer wins men's Naismith Player of the Year award

Cameron Boozer's fantastic freshman season has earned him the Naismith Award for college basketball's men's player of the year.

The Duke forward was given the award on Sunday after he averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game in 2025-26. Duke narrowly missed out on advancing to the Final Fourafter UConn stunned the Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight.

"I'm incredibly honored to receive the Naismith Player of the Year Award," Boozer said in a statement. "When you think about the history of this award and all the great players who've been recognized before, it really puts things in perspective. It's something I don't take lightly. This game has given me so much, and I've been lucky to be surrounded by amazing teammates, coaches, and a family that's supported me every step of the way. They've challenged me, believed in me, and helped me grow not just as a player, but as a person. I know I still have a long way to go, and this recognition just motivates me to keep working and do everything I can to keep improving every day."

Boozer's strong season powered Duke to the ACC regular season and tournament titles along with the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. He scored at least 30 points on four different occasions and shot nearly 56% from the field.

In Duke's season-ending loss to the Huskies, Boozer scored 27 points and had 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Though he hasn't officially made his NBA Draft decision, Boozer is considered a likely top-five pick in what should be a stellar draft class. Boozer was the No. 3 recruit in the high school class of 2025 behind BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson.

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He chose Duke along with his twin brother Cayden, a four-star prospect. The two picked Duke, where their father, Carlos, starred for three seasons from 1999 through 2002 before he was a second-round pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2002 NBA Draft.

Cameron Boozer shot over 50% from the field in 27 of Duke's 38 games in 2025-26. Thanks to early-season wins over Kansas, Arkansas, Florida and Michigan State, Boozer immediately established himself as the best player in college basketball to take a lot of the drama out of the player of the year discussion.

Boozer scored 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting in a November win over Arkansas before following that up with 18 points and 15 rebounds in a 66-60 win at Michigan State on Dec. 6.

He was just as good in ACC play. Boozer scored 24 points and had 11 rebounds in Duke's only conference loss of the season at North Carolina. When the Tar Heels came to Duke to end the regular season, Boozer was 10-of-17 from the field for 26 points and had 15 rebounds in what could have been his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Along with Boozer, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd was named the Naismith coach of the year and Florida's Rueben Chinyelu was named the defensive player of the year. Lloyd's award comes a day after his Wildcats were blown out in the Final Four by Michigan as the Wolverines advanced to play UConn in the national championship game on Monday night.

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‘Brady Bunch’ star Eve Plumb reveals teen date with on-screen brother Christopher Knight

A very "Brady Bunch" indeed…

Eve Plumb revealed she once went on a failed date with her on-screen "Brady Bunch" brother Christopher Knight.

After the sitcom ended, Plumb, who played middle sister Jan Brady, and Knight, who played middle brother Peter Brady, tried to go on a date, but it turned into an amorous bungle.

"It was sweet," the actress, 67, told Page Six in a recent exclusive interview. "It was fun, but we were really already by that time just too good of friends to make that transition into being romantic partners."

In her upcoming memoir, "Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond," the actress writes that "any attempts at making out that evening ended with laughter and resignation that we'd always be sister and brother, even in real life."

And that "sibling" bond continues.

"We've stayed friends to this day," she shared.

So much so that Plumb and her husband have a monthly Zoom call with Knight and his wife.

"We're due for one now," Plumb noted, explaining that it started during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued.

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Plumb was already a seasoned child actress when she won the role of Jan in the sitcom, which ran from 1969 to 1974 and spawned a spate of TV spinoffs, specials and two movies.

Jan's "middle-child" issues, like feeling overshadowed by older sister Marcia (played by Maureen McCormick), which prompted the now-famous whiny, petulant catchphrase, "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" made her character maybe the most memorable of the six siblings.

Plumb did not appear in the short-lived spinoff series "The Brady Bunch Hour," which ran for only nine episodes. Geri Reischl filled in for Jan, leading many fans to believe Plumb disliked being associated with the sitcom — something she said is not true.

"At the time, I was shooting [the TV movie] 'Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway,' and decided that I would continue to try other avenues," she revealed.

Although, she did take part in the short-lived sitcom, "The Brady Brides," which saw Jan and Marcia sharing a house, both as newlyweds.

Plumb acknowledged that, as a child actress, she was lucky to have a stable home life and parents who encouraged her and meticulously looked after her earnings.

She said she earned "enough" from the sitcom, "but it wasn't ever a lot of money, and so it was invested, and I didn't have to get a day job, which was fortunate."

Plumb has continued working and also has another career as an accomplished painter, which hasspawned a lifestyle brand.

The "Brady Brides" alum said she likes painting because "it's something that I have complete control over about when I do it, what I'm doing, how I do it, and it's fun!"

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