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  • Dan Quinn on ‘rare’ LB Sonny Styles: ‘He has such unique traits to him’

    The Washington Commanders spent the offseason revamping Dan Quinn’s defense after a rough second campaign in DC. The cherry on top of that restoration sundae came on draft night when they swiped do-it-all linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick.

    In an interview with the Rich Eisen Show, Quinn touted Styles’ versatility and how that can affect the entire defensive unit.

    “I think it’s rare. … This type of linebacker; the athletic traits, the speed, the size, the length — it’s not an every-year player,” Quinn said. “I’m a developmental coach — I can’t wait to coach him. He’s hungry for it; he wants to improve. Seeing his first couple years at DB and then shifting down to linebacker at the start of the 2024 season, I just felt like this guy’s gonna take off. Reps at the position, and like just seeing it more and more, I cannot wait to get rolling with him.”

    Styles’ athletic profile is one scouts drool over, and his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine confirmed the linebacker as a top-10 pick. In Indianapolis, Styles posted absurd numbers that included the highest vertical jump among linebackers (43 1/2 inches), the longest broad jump (11-foot-2), and a 4.46-second 40-yard dash time that tied for the fastest among linebackers and included a 1.56-second 10-yard split, also tied for the top split in his position group.

    The Combine performance confirmed his freakish athletic profile, and added to a resume that included a stellar final two seasons at Ohio State in which he piled up 182 tackles (17 for loss), seven sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception and eight pass breakups. At 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, Styles had testing results that turned him into a tantalizing prospect who drew comparisons to 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner, an elite defender capable of making game-changing plays in run defense and pass coverage.

    If Styles comes anywhere close to Warner’s ability and intelligence in the middle of the defense, it would cement Quinn’s giddiness.

    The coach said he’ll “consider” having Styles wear the Green Dot in practice as a rookie, an indication that Washington is already toying with putting a ton on the rookie’s plate. “He is definitely capable of that.”

    “He has such unique traits to him,” Quinn said. “And so, we will play in a lot of zone where we will have vision to the QB and you can imagine this type of speed, this type of length, to be able to close to the ball. Although he hasn’t blitzed a ton at Ohio State — (Arvell) Reese was there, as well — the fact that we’re going to send this guy as a blitzer. So, I think it’s that type of versatility, where we will align him, how we can do that. He’s got the football acumen because of his time at safety, the coverage part of his game is intact and so to see him unleashed in some new ways, that’s going to be something that I very much look forward to being a part of.”

    As NFL defenses move closer to positionless football in the back seven, players with Styles’ versatility and skill become extremely valuable.

  • Bucs’ Yaya Diaby on first meeting with Rueben Bain: He’s got that ‘mad, mad, mad look’

    When Rueben Bain Jr. fell to the No. 15 overall pick, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushed in the pick to add the powerful pass rusher.

    It’s not just the front office or coaching staff that is giddy to add the self-described Mike Tyson-style edge. His new teammates were thrilled with his addition to the defense.

    In an interview with Kay Adams on “Up & Adams” on FanDeul TV this week, Bucs pass rusher YaYa Diaby said he was surprised Bain was still on the board with the club picked, because in his mind, the Miami product was the top edge of the draft.

    “Just by the look in his eyes — he’s hungry,” Diaby said of his first meeting with the rookie. “And he got that mad, mad, mad look like he’s ready to get after it. As you can see, from the walk that he had, he picked up the hat and just went right to the stage. So, you could tell how hungry he is, how ready he is. Honestly, the whole pass rush,, the whole edge class, he was the best in my eyes. I’m just so happy to have him part of this team.”

    Diaby said he could tell Bain was “pissed” with his draft fall, but believes he fell into an ideal situation for both the team and player.

    Tampa desperately needed aid opposite Diaby, who led the Bucs with 7.0 sacks last season. No other player hit the 5-sack mark. Bain’s presence immediately boosts a pass rush that had to bring blitzers to do any damage a year ago.

    “He will be a difference maker for us,” Diaby said.

    The additions of Bain and veteran Al-Quadin Muhammad on a one-year deal have the potential to completely revamp the pass rush. Todd Bowles needs the rookie to be an impact player in Year 1 if the defense is to turn things around after last year’s struggles.

    Diaby, the Bucs leading sack artist two of the past three seasons, enters the final year of his contract. The former third-round pick is an interesting extension candidate. He’s clearly one of the club’s best pass rushers, a position of need throughout the league, but he has never hit the double-digit sack figure in a season. If it were up to Diaby, he’d sign long-term in Tampa.

    “I’m excited, I can’t even lie. This is where I want to be, especially the team that drafted you,” he told Adams. “It’s nothing but good; I love the fans, I love the coaches, I love my teammates, first and foremost. I love going to battle with them every single day.”

  • Strategy rompe una racha de 8 meses en rojo con una subida de más del 30% en abril

    • Entre agosto de 2025 y marzo de 2026, MSTR había acumulado una caída del 75%.

    • Strategy se mantuvo firme en la acumulación de bitcoin incluso durante los meses de caída.

    Las acciones de Strategy (MSTR), la firma que dirige Michael Saylor, cerraron abril de 2026 con una suba del 33%, marcando su primer mes positivo luego de ocho meses consecutivos en rojo.

    El instrumento financiero terminó el mes en torno a los 165 dólares, tras haber iniciado abril cotizado por encima de los 124 dólares.

    Gráfico que muestra el precio de la acción de Strategy.
    Strategy cerró abril cotizando por encima de 165 dólares. Fuente: TradingView.

    La recuperación llega después de una caída prolongada. Entre agosto de 2025 y marzo de 2026, MSTR acumuló un retroceso del 75%. Esto implica que la acción pasó de niveles cercanos a los 496 dólares a unos 124 dólares antes del rebote de abril.

    El movimiento de abril coincidió con una mejora en el precio de bitcoin (BTC), activo central en la estrategia financiera de la compañía. En ese mes, la moneda digital subió alrededor de un 12%, lo que ayudó a mejorar el desempeño de empresas altamente expuestas a BTC como Strategy.

    Gráfico que muestra el precio de bitcoin.
    Bitcoin se negocia por encima de 77.000 dólares. Fuente: TradingView.

    Como informó CriptoNoticias, el 27 de abril Strategy anunció la compra de 3.273 BTC por 255 millones de dólares, elevando sus tenencias a 818.334 BTC.

    Con esto, se mantiene como la empresa de cotización pública con más BTC en su tesorería corporativa, con una inversión acumulada de 61.000 millones de dólares y un precio promedio de compra de 75.537 dólares por unidad.

    Cabe recordar que Strategy está haciendo uso de la acción STRC como estrategia de captación de capital que luego puede destinarse a nuevas compras de BTC. La empresa mantiene para mayo un dividendo del 11,5% anual sobre estas acciones preferentes perpetuas, por tercer mes consecutivo.

    El mercado ahora observa si MSTR puede sostener la recuperación, algo que dependerá en gran medida de dos factores: la evolución del precio de bitcoin y la capacidad de la empresa de seguir financiando su estrategia de compra agresiva de la moneda digital.

  • 4 takeaways: 76ers keep Celtics under wraps yet again, force Game 7 in Boston

    The 76ers defeat the Celtics, 106-93, to force a Game 7 on Saturday to see who will take on the Knicks.

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    No two franchises have played each other more times in NBA history than the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. So appropriately, we’re getting a Game 7 in their 23rd playoff series.

    The Sixers made it happen with a comfortable, 106-93 victory in Game 6 on Thursday, the second straight game in which they shot down the Celtics’ high-powered offense. Philly outscored Boston, 62-40, over the middle two quarters and had Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla taking his starters out of the game with more than 10 minutes left in the fourth.

    All five of the Sixers’ starters scored at least 14 points, and Tyrese Maxey led the way with 30 on 11-for-22 shooting. Joel Embiid (19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists) wasn’t efficient, but created plenty of open shots for his teammates.

    In addition to having lost their 3-1 series lead, the Celtics may have a concern with the health of Jayson Tatum, who seemed to have an issue with his lower left leg. (It was his right Achilles that he tore less than a year ago.)

    “My leg just was a little stiff,” Tatum said, “when I came out in the third quarter.”

    Here are some notes, numbers and film as the series heads back to Boston for Game 7 on Saturday (7:30 ET, NBC/Peacock):

    1. Maxey takes what the Celtics give him

    Maxey has become a big problem for the Celtics’ defense. He averaged 27 points through the first three games of the series, but on a true shooting percentage of just 48.8%. Over the last three games, he’s averaged 25.7 on 65.4%. And with the win on Thursday, the Sixers are 15-3 when Maxey has scored at least 30 points on a true shooting percentage of 60 or better.

    His in-between game wasn’t particularly sharp in Game 6; he shot just 3-for-11 on 2-pointers outside the restricted area. But he was 5-for-6 at the basket, 3-for-5 from 3-point range and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

    The Celtics have been “icing” more pick-and-rolls since Game 3, trying to force the ball-handler away from the screener. And that strategy was working prior to Thursday, with the Sixers scoring just 0.83 points per chance when an iced screen led directly to a shot, turnover or trip to the line.

    But in Game 6, the Sixers scored 17 points on eight chances (2.13 per).

    Midway through the second quarter, Derrick White jumped out to keep Maxey from using an Andre Drummond screen toward the middle of the floor. So Maxey went the other way, snaked his way back to the middle, kept White on his hip, and dropped in a short runner:

    Tyrese Maxey runner in the paint

    Late in the second, Payton Pritchard tried to keep Maxey from using an Embiid screen toward the middle of the floor. So Embiid flipped the screen and Maxey drained a pull-up 3, with Nikola Vučević in drop coverage:

    Tyrese Maxey pull-up 3-pointer

    After the Celtics took their starters out, they started blitzing Maxey, maybe a preview of what’s to come in Game 7. That forced him to get rid of the ball, but it just created 4-on-3 advantages or mismatches for the Sixers, which resulted in some wide-open looks from the corners.

    2. The Celtics’ offense has been shut down

    The 2025-26 Celtics are responsible for four of the 14 games of the last 30 years where a team scored more than 150 points per 100 possessions. And over these last two games, they’ve scored just 97.9 per 100.

    In fact, Games 5 and 6 of this series are just the second time this season that the Celtics have scored fewer than 105 points per 100 possessions in consecutive games. The other time was in January, when they lost to the Spurs in the second game of a back-to-back and then lost in Indiana without Jaylen Brown (or Tatum).

    Some of it is just some poor shooting from the outside. Their three losses in this series are just the 19th, 20th and 21st times that the Celtics have shot below 30% from 3-point range this season. Sam Hauser, a career 41% shooter from deep, had two wiiiiide-open looks late in the third quarter on Thursday, and he missed them both.

    The Sixers have also been terrific defensively. Paul George was, once again, stout when guarding the Celtics’ stars. Multiple Sixers made timely weak-side rotations to block shots at the rim. And even Maxey held his own on that end of the floor.

    The Celtics scored just four points on their first 10 possessions, and Maxey played a big role in a couple of the Sixers’ stops. On the Celtics’ first possession of the game, he chased Hauser around two screens and made a great trail contest on his 3-point attempt.

    A few minutes later, Maxey got switched onto Brown and successfully defended him in the post:

    Tyrese Maxey post defense vs. Jaylen Brown

    Embiid got beat off the dribble multiple times in Game 6 and will need to be better in Game 7 on Saturday. But as a group, the Sixers are doing some terrific work against what was the league’s second-ranked offense in the regular season.

    3. Sixers finally stop ‘Spain’

    The Celtics had some success with their “Spain” or “stack” pick-and-roll action, where a standard, high pick-and-roll is followed by a back-screen on the initial screener’s defender. Their first points of the night came when Hauser blew by Embiid after the Spain action forced a switch.

    Boston’s second bucket of the night was another Spain pick-and-roll where Embiid got screened by White and VJ Edgecombe (White’s defender) was late to pick up Tatum’s drive to the bucket.

    Early in the third quarter, Tatum had an even clearer path to the rim when Hauser screened Embiid and Maxey (worried about sticking to Hauser) failed to switch onto the drive:

    Jayson Tatum dunk

    But on the very next possession, the Sixers were ready. Embiid sunk back in the paint to avoid getting hit with the back-scree and George navigated the ball-screen expertly to get back in front of Tatum. Maxey initially stayed with Hauser, but then came from Tatum’s blind side and poked the ball away:

    Tyrese Maxey strips the ball from Jayson Tatum

    Spain can be a difficult action to stop, because it involves communication and coordination between three defenders instead of just two. The Sixers also ran it on Thursday and we can expect to see more of it in Game 7.

    4. The Celtics’ 3s aren’t going down … or getting up

    In addition to connecting on just 29% of their 3-pointers in Games 5 and 6, the Celtics have also been shooting fewer 3s. After taking an amazing 58% of their shots from beyond the arc over Games 2-4, they’ve taken just 46% of their shots from deep over the last two. That’s a noteworthy drop-off, and the rate on Thursday climbed after they took their starters out early in the fourth quarter.

    That 46% is still a higher rate than almost every other team in those playoffs. And more important, of course, is the success rate.

    In the regular season, the Celtics were 38-5 (.884) when they shot the league average (36.0%) or better from 3-point range and 18-21 (.462) when they didn’t. That was the league’s second-biggest differential, and the largest among the 16 playoff teams.

    That differential was more about how good they were when they shot well, and that 18-21 mark was still the ninth-best record when shooting worse than average. But this has been a make-or-miss series on their end of the floor, and Boston will need to make more in Game 7 on Saturday.

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    John Schuhmann has covered the NBA for more than 20 years. You can e-mail him here, find his archive here and follow him on Bluesky.

  • Los USD 68.000 se consolidan como el soporte clave de bitcoin, dice Glassnode

    Los USD 68.000 se consolidan como el soporte clave de bitcoin, dice Glassnode

    • Por ahora, no hay una demanda fuerte que confirme una recuperación de precio sostenida.

    • Entre los 65.000 y 70.000 dólares se formó una zona de fuerte acumulación y soporte.

    Bitcoin (BTC) no logró sostenerse por encima de la zona de los 79.000 dólares y, tras ese rechazo, el mercado empieza a mirar con atención el nivel de los 68.000 dólares como soporte clave en el corto plazo.

    Así lo indica el informe publicado por la firma de análisis Glassnode el 29 de abril, que analiza el comportamiento del mercado entre el 20 y el 24 de este mes a partir de datos en on-chain.

    El punto de partida está en el modelo de costo base de los inversionistas de bitcoin de corto plazo, es decir, el precio promedio al que compraron sus BTC.

    En el gráfico a continuación, la línea negra representa el precio de BTC, mientras que la línea azul marca el costo base promedio de estos inversionistas. Las curvas amarilla y roja muestran zonas de mayor sobrecalentamiento, y la línea verde agua representa una zona inferior de enfriamiento.

    Gráfico que muestra el modelo de costo base de los holders de corto plazo
    Modelo de costo base de los holders de corto plazo de bitcoin. Fuente: Glassnode.

    “El precio encontró rechazo precisamente dentro de esta zona, sin lograr mantenerse por encima de la Media Verdadera del Mercado en 78.000 dólares y el Costo Base para Tenedores a Corto Plazo en 79.000 dólares”, señala Glassnode.

    Este comportamiento confirma una resistencia relevante, porque muchos compradores recientes alcanzan allí su punto de equilibrio y tienden a vender. Ese rechazo se ve reforzado por el gráfico de ganancias realizadas.

    Gráfico que muestra el precio de bitcoin y las ganancias realizadas.
    Las zonas naranjas muestran las ganancias realizadas de los inversionistas de corto plazo de bitcoin. Fuente: Glassnode.

    Tal como se observa en la imagen anterior, la línea negra muestra el precio de BTC, mientras que el área naranja representa las ganancias tomadas por holders de corto plazo. Hacia mediados y finales de abril, cuando el precio se acercó a los 80.000 dólares, el área naranja se disparó, lo que indica una fuerte toma de beneficios.

    “Cuando el precio se acercó a los 80.000 dólares, este indicador se disparó hasta alcanzar aproximadamente 4.000 millones de dólares por hora”, indica el informe.

    En términos simples, muchos compradores recientes aprovecharon la recuperación para vender, y esa presión limitó la continuidad del repunte.

    Tras el rechazo, la atención se desplaza hacia la zona de soporte. El mapa de calor de distribución del costo base muestra dónde se concentraron las compras recientes. La línea negra representa la cotización de BTC, mientras que los colores del mapa indican concentración de oferta: los tonos más intensos muestran zonas donde más monedas cambiaron de manos.

    En este gráfico se observa una franja densa entre los 65.000 y los 70.000 dólares. “La densa acumulación que se ha formado en los últimos dos meses entre los 65.000 y los 70.000 dólares refleja un grado significativo de confianza por parte de los compradores”, afirma Glassnode.

    Mapa de calor de distribución del costo base de bitcoin.
    Mapa de calor de distribución del costo base de bitcoin. Fuente: Glassnode.

    Esa acumulación convierte a ese rango en una zona de soporte, porque muchos inversionistas tienen allí su precio de entrada. Dentro de esa área, los 68.000 dólares aparecen como el nivel más importante a vigilar.

    El cuarto gráfico muestra el delta de volumen al contado (spot CVD) en todos los exchanges. La línea negra representa el precio de BTC. Las barras rojas indican predominio vendedor, mientras que las barras verdes reflejan predominio comprador.

    Gráfico que muestra el delta de volumen spot en todos los exchanges
    CVD en todos los exchanges. Fuente: Glassnode.

    Durante febrero y buena parte de marzo predominó la presión vendedora, con barras rojas profundas. Sin embargo, hacia abril el indicador empezó a acercarse a niveles neutrales y aparecieron barras verdes, una señal de que la presión de venta se está moderando.

    “La presión vendedora está disminuyendo, mientras que los compradores están volviendo a entrar en los niveles actuales”, sostiene el informe.

    En ese sentido, los especialistas de la firma remarcaron que «el mercado permanece atrapado por debajo de una resistencia clave”, mientras la zona entre 65.000 y 70.000 dólares ofrecen “un soporte provisional”.

    El escenario sigue siendo frágil. Si BTC pierde los 68.000 dólares, la estructura de corto plazo podría deteriorarse. En cambio, si logra sostener esa zona y volver a testear los 79.000 dólares, el mercado podría interpretar el movimiento como una consolidación antes de un nuevo intento alcista.

    Todo esto ocurre en un contexto de creciente tensión en Medio Oriente, con foco en el estrecho de Ormuz, un paso marítimo clave por el que circula cerca del 20% del petróleo global, tal como ha reportado CriptoNoticias.

    El estrecho de Ormuz está cerrado desde el 28 de febrero, lo que mantiene bajo presión los precios de la energía y alimenta temores de mayor inflación. Ese contexto afecta a los mercados financieros y también condiciona el comportamiento de BTC.

    Por ahora, la lectura de Glassnode es de cautela: hay señales de estabilización, pero todavía no aparece una demanda lo suficientemente fuerte como para confirmar una recuperación sostenida.

  • Medellín le ganó con sufrimiento a Cusco: un gol de Fydriszewski evitó la catástrofe y lo metió en la pelea del Grupo A de la Copa Libertadores

    Francisco Fydriszewski evitó un incendio en el estadio Atanasio Girardot. Deportivo Independiente Medellín, con pocas ideas en su juego, logró un triunfo agónico y sufrido (1-0) contra Cusco de Perú en la fecha 3 del Grupo A de la Copa Libertadores. El tanto del goleador fue un bálsamo de alivio para el Poderoso, que se metió en la pelea para lograr el boleto a la siguiente fase del certamen continental con un resultadazo.

    Solo valía el triunfo en casa

    A Independiente Medellín solo le servía ganar y sumar los tres puntos en su casa. Era una obligación en el Atanasio Girardot para renovar las ilusiones en un semestre complicado. El Poderoso coqueteó con el gol, pero el gol se hizo esperar y llegó en el final.

    Independiente Medellín Foto:Jaiver Nieto Álvarez

    El cuadro local trató de hacerse dueño del balón en los primeros minutos del compromiso, aunque no hubo mucha precisión. Daniel Cataño le calentó las manos al arquero Pedro Díaz con un remate potente desde la media distancia, la única vía que encontró el DIM para llevar peligro al área rival.

    El mediocampo de los dos equipos parecía una autopista. No había filtro, los volantes quedaban lejos de sus defensas, pero las imprecisiones en los metros finales impidieron ver ocasiones claras de gol.

    Independiente Medellín Foto:Jaiver Nieto Álvarez

    El partido entró en un bache eterno. Muy pocas ocasiones hicieron levantar al público de sus asientos. El DIM explotó mucho la fórmula de la media distancia, pero le faltó puntería para abrir el marcador. La más clara fue un centro al arco de Esneyder Mena que golpeó el travesaño y se fue por la línea final.

    Cusco estuvo muy cerca de irse en ventaja antes del descanso, también con un remate de media distancia. Oswaldo Valenzuela llegó de la zona de volantes y sacó un remate con el borde interno de su guayo derecho. El balón le guiñó el ojo al DIM, se fue abriendo y pasó cerca del pórtico de Éder Chaux.

    Independiente Medellín Foto:Jaiver Nieto Álvarez

    Sebastián Botero, DT interino de Medellín, sorprendió al sacar a Daniel Cataño, quien fue el más rebelde en la zona de creación, pero falló en algunas jugadas puntuales. La salida del creativo fue solo un condimento más para que el juego fuera a pique.

    Medellín lo intentó con centros de costado, lanzamientos largos, pero le faltó la precisión que se necesita para marcar. Halam Loboa, otra vez de media distancia, inquietó al portero de Cusco que le ahogó el grito de gol tras un balazo de más de 30 metros.

    Independiente Medellín Foto:Jaiver Nieto Álvarez

    El juego se planchó, no había ideas en ninguno de los dos equipos y la tribuna se empezó a sentir. Los cánticos le pusieron presión a los jugadores y fue gasolina para abrir el marcador en un partido que hizo dormir a varios en sus asientos.

    Cusco se animó para ir por el triunfo, no se cubrió la espalda y el DIM lo vacunó en el minuto 88. John Montaño desbordó por banda izquierda y lanzó un centro preciso para Francisco Fydriszewski que, con la tranquilidad que lo caracteriza, mandó el balón a dormir al fondo de la red para poner el 1-0 que hizo explotar la tribuna.

    Independiente Medellín Foto:Jaiver Nieto Álvarez

    Fue un gran bálsamo de alivio para el DIM, que logró una victoria agónica para meterse en la pelea en el Grupo A. Llegó a 4 puntos, se afianzó en el tercer lugar y se puso a tiro de Flamengo (primero con 7 puntos) y Estudiantes de La Plata (5 puntos). 

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  • Papa León XIV, contundente: ¿A quién le haría fuerza si Estados Unidos y Perú se enfrentaran en el Mundial de fútbol? Video

    El Papa León XIV está a punto de cumplir su primer año de pontificado y su relación con el deporte sigue siendo tema de conversación. Robert Francis Prevost, nacido en Chicago (Estados Unidos), fue misionero durante dos décadas en Perú, donde vivió en Chiclayo y Trujillo.

    A propósito de la Copa del Mundo que comenzará el 11 de junio, en la que su ciudad natal será una de las sedes del torneo, a León XIV le consultaron sobre a qué selección apoyaría en caso de un supuesto cruce entre Estados Unidos y Perú. “Es una pregunta difícil. Probablemente a Perú”, respondió el Pontífice.

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    Tigre vs. América de Cali

    La conversación, que quedó registrada en un video que circula en redes sociales, se hizo pública poco después de que una delegación de Alianza Lima lo visitara en el Vaticano.

    El Papa recibió la visita de un referente de Alianza Lima

    Una delegación de Alianza Lima visitó al Papa León XIV. Foto:Alianza Lima

    “Como es de conocimiento y tras su designación, el Papa León XIV tiene nacionalidad peruana desde el 2015, cuando era obispo en su querida ciudad de Chiclayo. Además, trascendió que, como la mayoría del Perú, Prevost es hincha de Alianza Lima, el equipo más grande y popular del país. En ese sentido, uno de nuestros ídolos a nivel histórico le hizo llegar nuestra camiseta, con la intención no solo de lograr bendecirla, sino también de brindarle un detalle por parte de la institución”, dijo el club en un comunicado.

    La persona que le entregó la casaca al Papa fue nadie menos que César Cueto, el ‘Poeta de la zurda’, uno de los máximos referentes del equipo y con un pasado brillante en el fútbol colombiano, en el que fue campeón de Liga con Atlético Nacional en 1981 y con América de Cali en 1984. También jugó en el Deportivo Pereira y en el Cúcuta Deportivo.

    “Es un orgullo que el Papa sea no solo peruano, sino también blanquiazul. Es un honor también para mí estar en El Vaticano, haciéndole entrega de este gran detalle por parte de la institución, el equipo más grande del Perú: Alianza Lima”, dijo Cueto.

    Cesar Cueto y el Papa León XIV Foto:Alianza Lima

    Prevost nunca reveló cuál fue su equipo de fútbol en Perú. Lo que sí quedó claro es a qué novena de béisbol apoya. Recién fue designado como sucesor del Papa Francisco, apareció un video en el que aparece en las graderías durante el primer juego de la Serie Mundial de 2005 entre los Medias Blancas de Chicago y los Astros de Houston.

    El propio León XIV lo ratificó en junio del año pasado, cuando apareció en pleno Vaticano con una gorra de la novena de su ciudad natal.

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  • 4 takeaways: Knicks close out Hawks in historic fashion during Game 6

    The Knicks defeat the Hawks, 140-89, to close out the series, 4-2, and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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    The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a fourth consecutive season. But the way they did proved unlike any previous trip — not only in Knicks history, but also NBA history.

    Paced by the ultra-efficient wing combo of OG Anunoby (29 points, 11-for-14 FGs) and Mikal Bridges (24 points, 10-12 FGs), and a triple-double from Karl-Anthony Towns (12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists), the Knicks earned a 140-89 Game 6 victory to advance, ending Atlanta’s season.

    After suffering back-to-back one-point losses in Games 2 and 3 to go down 2-1 in the series, the Knicks never lost again. They posted one dominant win after another — a 16-point victory in Game 4 in Atlanta, a 29-point triumph in Game 5 in New York, and an emphatic 51-point closeout victory in Game 6 on the road.

    That’s a plus-96 over the final three games of the series for the Knicks, making a loud statement as the first Eastern Conference team to punch its ticket to the conference semifinals.

    Here are four takeaways from Thursday night:

    1. Knicks deliver a first-half knockout

    The Knicks set an NBA playoff record in Game 6, taking a 47-point halftime lead (83-36) against the Hawks, powered by a 43-6 run.

    Four minutes into Game 6, the Hawks held an 11-9 lead as the crowd settled in for a win-or-go-home contest for the home team.

    What followed over the next 20 minutes of game action left everyone in the building — and everyone watching at home — flabbergasted.

    Beginning with an Anunoby 3-pointer with 7:50 remaining in the opening quarter, the Knicks scored 14 straight points to take a 12-point lead. But the floodgates had just opened. New York closed the opening quarter on a 31-4 run to take a 40-15 lead, with Anunoby leading the way (14 points, 6-7 FGs).

    The Knicks were playing with the energy, intensity and relentlessness usually reserved for a team facing elimination. They swarmed on defense, forcing eight Hawks turnovers, and pushed the ball in transition for easy baskets time and again.

    And they never let up. New York followed up its first-quarter haymaker with another wallop in the second quarter, outscoring the Hawks 43-21. They led by as many as 50 points in the first half and went into the locker room up 83-36.

    “Our guys, their connectedness right now is off the charts,” said Knicks coach Mike Brown. “And when you lock into the details and you’re connected like that with a group that is as talented and versatile as that group, you have a chance to do that.”

    The Knicks’ 74-25 run to close the half turned a two-point deficit into a 47-point halftime lead — the largest in NBA playoff history, eclipsing the previous record of 41 points.

    “It speaks volumes about our team. When we’re locked in and playing close to our best, we’re really, really good,” Towns said. “So, it’s about finding that team, that version of us, consistently, especially in a seven-game series. Just tapping into that version of us more often than not.”

    Even with the game well in hand, the Knicks continued to build on their advantage in the second half, leading by as many as 61 points — the largest lead in a playoff game during the play-by-play era (since 1997-98). Both teams pulled their starters in the final frame as New York cruised.

    2. Bridges finding his way

    After scoring in double figures in each of the first two games, Mikal Bridges posted a total of 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Games 3-5 combined.

    But Thursday was a different story for Bridges, who thrived during the Knicks’ onslaught. He finished with 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting, while scoring at all three levels – finishing at the hoop in transition, hitting stepback jumpers in the midrange and a pair of 3-pointers.

    “It’s great — he just did what he’s capable of doing,” Brown said. “Now, is he going to go 10-for-12 every night? No. But he was aggressive. He took great shots. And I wouldn’t let it go unnoticed that his defense was phenomenal. … It was a big night on both ends of the floor from Mikal.”

    3. Knicks await winner of Celtics-Sixers Game 7

    While the Knicks were able to close out their first-round series on the road, the No. 2 seed Celtics were unable to do the same in Philadelphia as the 76ers earned a 106-93 win to force a Game 7 (Sat., 7:30 ET on NBC/Peacock).

    The Knicks await the winner, with Game 1 of the conference semifinals set for Monday, May 4.

    But don’t worry about the Knicks feeling complacent:

    “It’s something that we’re going to have to flush, turn the page, and get ready,” Brunson said. “Happy with the way we performed, but it’s time to turn the page and refocus up.”

    A Celtics win would set up a rematch with the Knicks. Last year’s series saw the Knicks win in six games after the Celtics lost Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear in Game 4.

    New York won this year’s regular-season series with Boston 3-1, including a 112-106 win on April 9 that featured the Celtics back at full strength following Tatum’s return to the court in March. It was Tatum’s first game back at Madison Square Garden, the very place where he suffered the devastating injury 11 months prior.

    The Knicks split their season series with the Sixers, with New York winning the two most recent matchups, including a 49-point win on Feb. 11 in Philadelphia. However, none of the regular-season meetings between the Knicks and Sixers featured Joel Embiid, who has averaged 26 points in his three games in the opening round.

    4. A morose ending to Hawks’ turnaround season

    Sitting as low as 10th in the East as the calendar flipped to 2026, the Hawks reshaped their roster with a number of trades prior to the February trade deadline.

    Former face of the franchise Trae Young was traded to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Offseason addition Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to Golden State for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. Luke Kennard was traded to Los Angeles for Gabe Vincent. Jock Landale was acquired from Utah in a three-team deal with Chicago.

    With new pieces surrounding All-Star forward Jalen Johnson and Kia Most Improved Player Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the Hawks went 20-6 from the All-Star break to the close of the regular season. That was the best mark in the East and the third-best record in the NBA down the stretch.

    The Hawks had risen to the No. 6 seed in the East and carried that momentum into the playoffs, taking a 2-1 series lead on the No. 3 seed Knicks before New York was able to turn the tide back in their favor.

    Despite the lopsided loss to end their season, the 2025-26 campaign is one for the Hawks to build on as they look toward their future.

    “Well, for one, the way we lost was, I think, at no point in time at all this season were we that bad. But we were tonight, and it’s unfortunate,” said Alexander-Walker. “But the good thing about it is, it doesn’t end here. This is something to build on. This is something to grow and learn from.

    “For me, I’m glad this is part of my story. It’s something for me that I can embrace, I can hold my head high as a man and say I lost, and even though it was a beating, I’m excited for what this means to send me into the summer.”

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    Brian Martin has covered the NBA and WNBA for more than 15 years. You can e-mail him here and follow him on X.

  • Live Updates: Wolves and Knicks Advance, Philly Forces a Game 7

    What We Know About Thursday’s Games

     

    -Knicks Close Out Series Versus the Hawks with Record-Breaking Win: New York set a bunch of franchise records with their 140-89 win over Atlanta. That was their largest playoff win in franchise history, and it advances them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They’ll play the winner of the Boston-Philly series.

    -Sixers Defeat Celtics to Force a Game 7: Philadelphia has won the last two games in this series and will now play a Game 7 in Boston on Saturday. They outscored the Celtics 62-40 in the second and third quarters to take command in this game.

    -Timberwolves Defeat Nuggets, Advance to Western Semis: Minnesota was extremely shorthanded, but they pulled off this Game 6 victory to advance in the playoffs. Jaden McDaniels led them with 32 points. They’ll face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.

     

    Top Performers of the Night

    -Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 32 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals.

    -Rudy Gobert collected 10 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.

    -Nikola Jokić led Denver with 28 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

    -Tyrese Maxey tallied 30 points, two rebounds and five assists to lead Philly.

    -Joel Embiid provided 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.

    -Karl-Anthony Towns collected 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

    -OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 29 points, seven rebounds, two assists and four steals.

    May 1, 2026 / 12:23 AM

    Timberwolves Defeat Nuggets, 110-98

    Minnesota will advance to the Western Conference Semis with this win.

    They’ll face the San Antonio Spurs.

    Jaden McDaniels had 32 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.

    Terrence Shannon tallied 24 points and six rebounds.

    Rudy Gobert provided 10 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.

    Nikola Jokić led Denver with 28 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

    April 30, 2026 / 11:59 PM

    Denver-Minnesota Closing on ESPN

    There have been six ties and nine lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 10 points.

    Denver needs a win to extend the series.

    Minnesota will advance to the Western Conference Semis with a win.

    There are only three minutes remaining.

    See the finish on ESPN.

    April 30, 2026 / 11:28 PM

    Wolves Lead Nuggets After 3Q, 82-74

    Minnesota will advance to the Western Conference Semifinals with one more good quarter.

    They closed that quarter on a 13-5 run after the game was tied.

    Denver needs to complete a comeback to force a Game 7.

    The Timberwolves have outscored the Nuggets in the paint, 50-36.

    April 30, 2026 / 10:59 PM

    Timberwolves Lead Nuggets at the Half, 57-50

    Minnesota won the turnover battle, 9-4.

    They also outscored them in the paint, 32-20.

    Cameron Johnson leads Denver with 15 points and seven rebounds.

    Jaden McDaniels leads Minnesota with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists.

    April 30, 2026 / 10:43 PM

    Sixers Defeat Celtics, 106-93

    This win will force a Game 7 in Boston on Saturday!

    Philadelphia outscored Boston in the second and third quarters, 62-40.

    Tyrese Maxey led the way with 30 points, two rebounds and five assists.

    Joel Embiid had 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

    April 30, 2026 / 10:23 PM

    Nuggets Lead Wolves After Q1, 30-29

    Minnesota needs a win to advance in this series while Denver needs one to extend it.

    The Nuggets have this narrow lead, shooting 61 percent from the field.

    Cameron Johnson leads the way with 11 points.

    See the action on ESPN. 

    April 30, 2026 / 10:09 PM

    Sixers Lead Celtics After 3Q, 82-63

    Philly needs a win to extend this series, and that third quarter showed their desperation.

    They held the Celtics to three points over the final 4:30 and outscored them in that frame, 24-14.

    Tyrese Maxey has 25 points.

    See the fourth quarter on Peacock.

    April 30, 2026 / 9:56 PM

    Knicks Defeat Hawks, 140-89. Advance to Eastern Conference Semis

    This win sends the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

    This is the largest playoff win in franchise history.

    New York shot 59 percent from the field while holding the Hawks below 38 percent.

    OG Anunoby amassed 29 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

    Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

    April 30, 2026 / 9:39 PM

    Nuggets-Timberwolves Starters

    This is the final game of the night, and it should be a fun one.

    Denver needs a win to extend the series.

    A win for Minnesota will send them to the Western Conference Semifinals.

    The Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu.

    See that game on ESPN. 

    April 30, 2026 / 9:21 PM

    Sixers Lead Knicks at the Half, 58-49

    A win for Philly will send them to a Game 7 in Boston.

    A victory for the Celtics will send them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

    Tyrese Maxey leads the way with 21 points.

    Jayson Tatum has 15 points and 10 rebounds.

    See the second half on Peacock. 

    April 30, 2026 / 9:04 PM

    Knicks Lead Hawks After 3Q, 117-64

    This is the largest lead after three quarters in NBA Playoff history.

    A win here will send the Knicks to their fourth straight Eastern Conference Semifinals.

    OG Anunoby has 29 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

    See the final quarter on ESPN. 

    April 30, 2026 / 8:49 PM

    Celtics Lead Sixers After Q1, 23-20

    Boston shot 47 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range while holding Philly to 33 percent from both.

    Jayson Tatum leads the way with nine points and nine rebounds.

    A win for Boston will close the series while a win for Philly will extend it to seven games.

    See the action on Peacock. 

    April 30, 2026 / 8:25 PM

    Knicks Historic First Half. They Lead the Hawks, 83-36

    Atlanta actually ripped off a 9-0 run early in this game, but New York went wild after that.

    The Knicks runs haven’t stopped since, carrying a playoff franchise-record 51-point lead into the half.

    This is actually the largest lead in playoff history for any team.

    The largest lead by any team ever in the regular season is 50 points.

    OG Anunoby had 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists and four steals.

    See the second half on ESPN. 

    April 30, 2026 / 7:59 PM

    Sixers-Celtics Starters Announced

    The Celtics lead this series, 3-2.

    A win for Boston would send them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

    A victory for Philly would force a Game 7 in Boston.

    See the action on Peacock. 

    April 30, 2026 / 7:43 PM

    Knicks Lead Hawks After Q1, 40-15

    This is the start that NY fans were looking for, as they have a chance to close out this series.

    The Knicks ripped off a 31-4 run to end that lopsided quarter.

    New York shot 69 percent from the field.

    OG Anunoby leads the way with 14 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.

    See this action on ESPN. 

    April 30, 2026 / 7:16 PM

    Knicks-Hawks Game 6 Underway

    This elimination game is underway on ESPN.

    New York is one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

    This would be the Knicks fourth straight Eastern Conference Semis.

    Atlanta needs this home win to extend this series.

    April 30, 2026 / 6:51 PM

    Knicks-Hawks Game 6 Tips Shortly

    We have Atlanta hosting New York in the first game of the night.

    This series has been full of swings, with the Hawks leading 2-1 after three games and then the Knicks winning the last two.

    The Hawks will look to extend the series at home here, while the Knicks are trying to advance.

    The winner of this series will play the winner of the Boston-Philadelphia series.

    See this game on ESPN. 

     

  • Falcao le puso la lupa a la Selección Colombia, a escasas semanas del Mundial, y habló de la posibilidad de integrar el cuerpo técnico de Lorenzo

    Radamel Falcao García le puso la lupa a la Selección Colombia a escasas semanas del arranque de la Copa del Mundo. El ‘Tigre’ de Santa Marta analizó el presente de jugadores como Luis Díaz y James Rodríguez, y desmintió las versiones que lo situaban como asistente técnico o integrante administrativo de la delegación colombiana para la próxima cita orbital.

    Claridad sobre el futuro

    Ante las versiones de prensa sobre una posible transición hacia el cuerpo técnico liderado por Néstor Lorenzo, el ‘Tigre’ fue tajante al negar cualquier acercamiento oficial o interés actual en dicha función.

    Néstor Lorenzo Foto:Getty Images via AFP

    “No, para nada. No sé de dónde habrá salido, pero no es cierto”, afirmó el delantero, descartando la posibilidad de actuar como puente administrativo entre los jugadores y el cuerpo técnico en Estados Unidos, México y Canadá.

    Análisis del presente de Luis Díaz y James Rodríguez

    El delantero analizó el funcionamiento de la Selección Colombia, pidiendo un enfoque colectivo que no sobrecargue a las individualidades actuales.

    Radamel Falcao García Foto:Iusef Samir Rojas

    Sobre Luis Díaz, manifestó: “Tampoco hay que forzar mucho, ni ponerle tanta presión… sino que las cosas sean naturales. Obviamente, se prepara un esquema para aprovechar al máximo el potencial de cada jugador”.

    En cuanto a James Rodríguez, defendió la importancia de su presencia a pesar de no jugar los 90 minutos:

    James viaja con Minnesota. Foto:Minnesota United

    “Lo importante son los minutos de calidad que uno puede aportar… él es un jugador que en dos minutos, en cinco, en diez o lo que juegue puede hacer la diferencia, y eso es lo que tiene que buscar Colombia. Quizá 90 no sé si será lo ideal, pero si son 60 o si son 40, en ese tiempo él puede dar lo que tiene en sus pies”.

    *Este contenido fue reescrito con la asistencia de una inteligencia artificial, basado en información de dominio público.