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The first signature shoe for Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson by Nike wasn’t around very long as the A’Ones hit the market on Tuesday and sold out in less than five minutes.

When the shoes went on sale at 10 a.m., it didn’t take long for the website to say the in-demand kicks were out of stock.

As of Wednesday morning, the link for the shoe on Nike’s website still says ‘the product you are looking for is no longer available.’

Wilson said on social media that the pink shoes, which retail for $110 for adults and $90 for kids, will be available again later in the week.

“This morning was wild,” she wrote on Instagram. ‘If you missed the A’One, don’t worry. We’re dropping again Thursday at Nike stores and other spots everywhere. I do this for the real ones, always.”

Aces team owner Mark Davis wore a pair of A’One white OG Pearls while sitting courtside for Tuesday’s pre-season game against the Phoenix Mercury. ‘I’m so glad the shoe can be a tool to bring people together,’ Wilson said when asked about Davis’ show of support. ‘I’m so thankful we have him on our side because he does a lot of things to help us be a better team.’

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team wore the pink A’Ones during their run to the Final Four.

‘I couldn’t believe it. Even seeing them when I was surprising them, some of them already had the shoes on, and I’m like, ‘All right, well, the cat’s out the bag.’ It’s extremely just joyful for me to share this experience,’ Wilson told For the Win. ‘To see young girls, to see teams, to see boys ― everybody in between ― wearing my shoe, particularly on a big stage like the Final Four when they didn’t have to.’

The A’One Blue Indigo Girl and white OG Pearl shoes will be available on May 15.

Wilson, who is the 13th woman to have a signature shoe, is only 28 years old but has won the WNBA MVP three times, Defensive Player of the Year twice, and led the Aces to two championships. The Aces begin their season on May 17 against the champion New York Liberty.

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The UEFA Champions League final is set, as Paris Saint-Germain downed Arsenal by a 3-1 aggregate scoreline after winning the second leg 2-1 on May 7.

PSG, which won last week’s first leg in London 1-0, were under intense pressure in the early stages as Arsenal looked to level the semifinal, but a powerful strike from Fabián Ruíz gave the French side a first-half lead at the Parc des Princes. Arsenal’s momentum seemed to dry up for a long stretch afterward, with PSG facing little in terms of a serious threat as the first half moved into the second.

A second-half penalty kick save from David Raya might have given Arsenal reason for positivity, but Achraf Hakimi scored shortly thereafter to give PSG a two-goal lead on the night, and a three-goal cushion overall. Bukayo Saka would pull one back for the Gunners, but Arsenal was unable to stage a late comeback.

That sets up a mouth-watering final between two giants that have somehow never played a competitive match against one another. PSG will face Inter Milan, which claimed a 7-6 extra-time aggregate win over Barcelona in a jaw-dropping second leg on May 6. The final between the French and Italian league champions will take place on May 31 in Munich, Germany.

PSG downs Arsenal to advance to Champions League final

It wasn’t a legendary performance, but PSG was good enough on the day to win Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal, defeating Arsenal 2-1 in the second leg and 3-1 on aggregate.

Fabián Ruíz’s first-half thunderbolt set the hosts on their way, and Achraf Hakimi’s second-half finish turned out to be the game-winner. Bukayo Saka’s 76th minute goal gave the Gunners a chance, and the England winger sent a shot over an open net shortly thereafter, but ultimately the French champions were better team over the two legs.

When is the 2025 UEFA Champions League final?

Teams: Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan
Date: Saturday, May 31
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany

PSG vs. Arsenal: Champions League highlights

PSG vs. Arsenal: Saka pulls one back in Champions League semifinal

It might be too late, but Arsenal has finally gotten on the board. Bukayo Saka has the finish after Leandro Trossard won the ball with some pressure.

In truth, it’s a series of uncharacteristically clumsy stumbles and slips for PSG, leaving Saka with a very easy job of simply guiding the ball over the line to make it 3-1 on aggregate in the 76th minute.

Can Arsenal stage a comeback? They have 13 minutes plus stoppage time to score two goals without reply. It’s asking a lot, but PSG has maybe opted for an overly conservative posture since Hakimi’s goal.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Hakimi goal increases PSG aggregate lead

Well, so much for Raya’s heroics helping Arsenal stage a comeback. Achraf Hakimi — whose shot attempt won the penalty moments ago — now buries a second goal, curling the ball around Jakub Kiwior in the 72nd minute.

It’s another moment to regret from Thomas Partey, and another clinical PSG finish. That makes the scoreline 2-0 in this second leg, and 3-0 on aggregate. It’s hard to see Arsenal having any shot at a comeback now.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Raya saves Vitinha penalty kick

After a long stretch of play at the other end, referee Felix Zwayer has gotten a call from VAR to check for a possible penalty in PSG’s favor. Zwayer’s check on the monitor is swift, but it surprised the broadcast team by focusing on an incident that saw Achraf Hakimi’s shot graze Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly’s hand.

No one seemed to suspect it at the time, but that’s been given as a spot kick. However, PSG wasted the chance to finish Arsenal off.

Vitinha’s slow walk-up — an attempt to fool the goalkeeper into revealing his intentions — backfired. Vitinha ended up offering a meek shot to Raya’s left, and the Spanish international was able to leap over and save the effort.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Halftime sees PSG up 2-0 on aggregate

Fabián Ruíz’s stunner in the 27th minute has given PSG a 1-0 second-leg lead over Arsenal in this Champions League semifinal. That gives the hosts a 2-0 aggregate lead, meaning that the Gunners have to score at least twice without conceding to force extra time, and would need a third goal to win outright.

Arsenal has had a rotten run in recent semifinals in various competitions, going winless in their last six attempts to reach a major final (including four losses). More alarmingly, they did not score in any of those matches. If that trend doesn’t rapidly change, PSG will be playing Inter later this month in the Champions League final.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Fabián goal makes it 2-0 on aggregate

PSG has struck a potentially critical goal, with Fabián clobbering a shot from outside the box to put the hosts ahead 1-0 on the night, and 2-0 on aggregate.

Arsenal had spent the opening 27 minutes putting PSG under immense pressure, but beyond one Gianluigi Donnarumma wonder-save had little to show for it. They’ve paid the price for that now, with the Spanish midfielder pouncing on a loose ball following a free kick.

Thomas Partey’s clearing header wasn’t great, and neither was Gabriel Martinelli’s attempt to poke the ball away from Fabián, but it’s also a wonderful strike from 19 yards.

Arsenal must now score at least two more goals than PSG from this point forward to even force extra time, much less claim a victory.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Champions League semifinal kicks off

The Parc des Princes is roaring as PSG kicks off against Arsenal with a slender 1-0 aggregate lead in this Champions League semifinal.

It looks like PSG is starting out in more of a 4-2-3-1 formation with Bradley Barcola in a central role, and Désiré Doué out on the right. We’ll see if that holds, or if Luis Enrique will shuffle things up as this proceeds.

PSG vs. Arsenal lineups: Champions League semifinal starting 11

Arsenal has announced the following lineup, with a 4-3-3 formation expected from manager Mikel Arteta:

David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard; Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli

The major news for PSG is that Ousmane Dembélé, who scored the only goal in the first leg, is only available off the bench after sustaining a possible hamstring injury later in that match. Manager Luis Enrique has named Bradley Barcola, who replaced Dembélé at the Emirates Stadium last week, will step in as part of the front line in what is expected to be a 4-3-3 formation.

Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián; Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Expected positions written from right to left.

PSG vs. Arsenal Champions League: What is aggregate score?

After the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal, Paris Saint-Germain leads Arsenal 1-0, having won in London last Tuesday. France attacker Ousmane Dembélé struck early, picking out the bottom corner after being set up by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. PSG then used some aggressive pressing tactics to suffocate the Gunners, who suffered just their fourth home loss all season.

That leaves PSG with a 1-0 aggregate lead heading into the second leg. A win or draw by any scoreline will send the French powerhouse through to the final against Inter Milan on May 31.

An Arsenal one-goal win, no matter the goal total, would force extra time (the away goal rule is no longer in use). Should Arsenal win by more than one goal, the Premier League side would advance to the final instead.

What time is PSG vs. Arsenal? Champions League kickoff

The UEFA Champions League semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET, from Parc des Princes in Paris, France.

How to watch PSG vs. Arsenal Champions League semifinal: TV, stream

Time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
Location: Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
TV: CBS (English), Univision, TUDN (both Spanish)
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo

Watch the Champions League semifinal between PSG and Arsenal on Fubo

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President Donald Trump’s executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government has returned financial power to the people, OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation, told Fox News Digital. 

Oleka said there’s a ‘new sheriff in town’ and that Trump is ‘making good’ on his promise to eliminate DEI by shifting financial policies ‘away from the left and back to the center,’ empowering state financial officers and building trust with the American people. 

‘We know that when companies focus on business, their business does better. If their business does better, shareholders make more money, their employees have a better quality of life within their business and their consumers get a better product,’ Oleka told Fox News Digital at the State Financial Officers Foundation conference in Orlando, Florida. 

Oleka said focusing on financial returns and merit-based incentives over DEI or environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies creates ‘more money for shareholders, better culture in the office for employees and better products for consumers and customers,’ exactly what state financial officers have been asking for. 

‘The American people want every individual to succeed,’ Oleka said. ‘They want people to succeed on their merit, on their ability, on their skill. It’s very important to us as Americans. But what they don’t want is for people to get preferences just because of some political ideology.’ 

He said there are misconceptions about DEI ‘because people hear diversity, equity and inclusion, and they think, ‘Well, those are good things. I support diversity. I want people to be included, and people should have the resources that they need.’

‘To be very clear, when we’re talking about DEI, we’re saying that DEI is trying to provide racial or gender preferences for people based on past grievances. It effectively has nothing to do with merit or looking at somebody’s skill for a job or for an opportunity.’ 

Equal opportunity is giving people access to create their own opportunities, to try to be as successful as they can be with their skills, ability and merit, according to Oleka. 

Oleka explained that DEI is subjective because it prefers ‘folks based on what you think is important, based on your own politics.’

‘It’s bad to say, from a company’s perspective, ‘Let’s just hire people based on race, based on gender,’ as opposed to skill and ability,’ Oleka said.

‘It’s bad because it can harm the performance of what that company actually does with their business responsibilities. That matters to our financial officers because they invest in a lot of these companies. It’s their job as fiduciary leaders to make sure that the pensions that they invest, the public funds that they invest by virtue of their positions, are actually done so by companies and with funds where the returns are going to be high.

‘We can’t guarantee that the returns are going to be as high as they can be if the companies aren’t even focusing on their specific mandate, on their responsibility. Instead, they’re focusing on their politics and trying to force an ideology or social agenda through their businesses. That’s not what business is for.’ 

Oleka said his experience as someone with a Ph.D. in higher education who is also the son of Nigerian immigrants informs his rejection of political ideology or agendas in government-funded programs, including in public education, because these policies don’t improve students’ learning experience or academic performance. 

‘That doesn’t actually contribute to kids’ learning,’ Oleka said. ‘It doesn’t contribute to human flourishing. There really is no reason why people’s taxpayer dollars should be spent on that.’

Oleka told Fox News Digital the Orlando conference was critical to reminding state financial officers across the country they are not alone in pushing back against DEI and ESG policies that were promoted by former President Joe Biden’s administration. 

‘It goes back to what I think most Americans believe. Their state government is closer to them than the federal government,’ he said. ‘As a result, state leaders should have more power, as it relates to their finances, than the federal government, and what a state leader should do with that power is give it back to the people.’

By empowering state financial officers to focus on financial returns and fiduciary duty instead of ideology and politics, Oleka said more Americans are incentivized financially. 

‘It’s important that we have that same kind of leadership in the White House at the state level, making good on their promise to bring a Golden Age to America and to each state,’ he said. 

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President Donald Trump revealed a new pick for surgeon general on Wednesday, saying he will now nominate Dr. Casey Means for the job.

‘Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our Agenda in order to reverse the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and ensure Great Health, in the future, for ALL Americans,’ Trump said late Wednesday afternoon in a post on his social media platform Truth Social. ‘Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States History.’

Means, a vocal ‘Make America Healthy Again’ proponent, played a significant role in helping shape the administration’s agenda surrounding health, alongside her brother, Calley Means. She is a Stanford-trained physician and has made a name for herself as a wellness influencer alongside her brother. In 2024, both Casey and Calley co-wrote a book about the chronic disease epidemic titled ‘Good Energy,’ and Casey is also the co-founder of a health-tech company called Levels.

Calley Means was previously tapped by the administration to serve as a top special advisor to Secretary Kennedy.

  

Trump previously announced he would nominate Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor, to be surgeon general.

It’s unclear why Nesheiwat’s nomination was pulled. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for more information. 

Trump added in his post that Secretary Kennedy ‘looks forward to working with Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in another capacity at HHS.’

Meanwhile, in a follow-up post on X, Nesheiwat also said she was ‘looking forward’ to continuing to support Trump while working closely with Secretary Kennedy ‘in a senior policy role.’ 

‘My focus continues to be on improving the health and well-being of all Americans, and that mission hasn’t changed,’ Nesheiwat concluded in her public social media remarks.  

Nesheiwat is the sister-in-law of recently fired National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, who the president indicated he will now be nominating to be the next ambassador to the United Nations after dropping his initial nominee, New York GOP Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. 

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President Donald Trump wants India and Pakistan to cease fighting and is open to helping both countries broker a peace agreement, following strikes from India against Pakistan early Wednesday. 

India launched missiles against at least nine sites ‘where terrorist attacks against India have been planned,’ according to India’s Defense Ministry. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military reported that the strikes killed at least 26 people — including women and children — and claimed the strikes amounted to an ‘act of war.’ 

‘Oh, it’s so terrible. My position is, I get along with both,’ Trump told reporters Wednesday. ‘I know both very well, and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop. And hopefully they can stop now. They’ve got a tit for tat, so hopefully they can stop now. But I know both. We get along with both countries very well. Good relationships with both. And I want to see it stop. And if I can do anything to help I will. I will be there as well.’

Tension between India and Pakistan escalated in April after a gunman killed 26 people who were primarily Indian Hindi tourists in the India-controlled portion of Kashmir. India pinned the blame on Pakistan, and a militant group India claims is affiliated with a Pakistani militant group ultimately claimed responsibility for the attack. 

After India’s Wednesday strikes, Pakistan said it shot down five Indian fighter jets, claiming that the move was justified given India’s actions. 

‘Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given,’ Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. 

The Associated Press, Fox News’ Greg Wehner and Nick Kalman contributed to this report. 

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Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said Joseph Woll would start Game 2 Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers and be backed up by Matt Murray.

‘Anthony is recovering,’ Berube said, according to ESPN’s Kristen Shilton. ‘He’s fine. He’s doing OK.’

Woll entered Game 1 after Stolarz left. He gave up three goals on 20 shots as the Maple Leafs held on to win 5-4.

Stolarz took a Sam Reinhart wrist shot off the mask in the first period. In the second period, Florida’s Sam Bennett caught him in the head during a collision in the crease and Stolarz dropped to the ice.

He remained in the game but got sick to his stomach by the bench during a television timeout and went to the dressing room. Multiple reports said he was taken to the hospital for further evaluation and later released.

Bennett, who has had some controversial plays in the past, wasn’t penalized. The NHL Player Safety department took no action.

‘Looking back at the video, really the contact that was made was, in my opinion, it’s really just a bump,’ Bennett told reporters on Tuesday. ‘There’s no forceful action. I’m trying to score. The last thing I’m thinking about is elbowing him in the head.’

Stolarz played for the Panthers last season.

‘Stoly is a great friend of mine, so when I hear he went to the hospital, of course I feed bad,’ Bennett said. ‘That’s why I reached out.’

Game 2 is at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday in Toronto. It will be broadcast by ESPN.

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A stadium employee at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home park has been suspended after an altercation with a fan during Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres.

A video of the incident posted to social media shows the employee having an animated argument with a fan and then throwing at least three punches.

‘We are aware of the unfortunate incident that occurred following the conclusion of (Sunday’s) game between a PNC Park game day employee and a guest,’ the Pirates said in a statement. ‘The employee’s behavior was entirely unacceptable, and he was immediately suspended. This incident is currently under further investigation.’

The most disturbing part of the video came after the two men were temporarily separated. The argument resumed and the fan appeared to spit on the stadium employee, who took off his belt and used it as a whip.

The Pirates said they are cooperating with a police investigation. No charges have yet been filed in the incident.

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When the NBA returns to NBC next season, one of the network’s signature voices will be back – sort of.

NBC announced former narrator Jim Fagan will be used as part of its coverage and promotion of the league for the 2025-26 season. While the name may not sound familiar, perhaps his voice does: Fagan was the voice of NBC’s NBA coverage from 1990-2002, hyping up games featuring stars like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

However, there is a catch with the return of Fagan. He actually died in 2017, so NBC will be using AI voice synthesis technology to re-create his voice and use it for title sequences, show opens and promotions.

The network shared a preview of what it will sound like hearing Fagan’s voice again.

How is NBC using Jim Fagan’s voice?

Fagan’s voice will be used thanks to a partnership with his family. The use of AI comes after NBC did something similar for the 2024 Paris Olympics, when Al Michaels’ voice was used for its ‘Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock’ feature.

‘We’re deeply grateful that NBC Sports had the vision to honor our father’s legacy in such a meaningful way,’ his daughters Jana Silvia Joyce and Risa Silvia-Koonin said in a statement. ‘He took great pride in his work with NBC Sports, especially in helping set the stage for some of the most memorable moments in NBA history. Knowing that his voice will once again be part of the game he loved − and that a new generation of fans will get to experience it − is incredibly special for our family. He would be so thrilled and proud to be a part of this. It’s been a true pleasure working with NBC Sports on this project.’

The use of Fagan’s voice adds another element of nostalgia to NBC’s production when professional basketball returns to the network. The network previously announced the iconic ‘Roundball Rock’ NBA anthem will be used for games.

While a nice blast from the past, the news of Fagan’s voice being used drew some mixed reactions. NBC said Fagan’s voice will ‘supplement traditional voiceover work’ from other artists NBC features.

NBC’s coverage on the NBA begins in October as it is part of the 11-year, $76 billion deal alongside Disney (ABC/ESPN) and Amazon.

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The UEFA Champions League has one semifinal left to settle, with Paris Saint-Germain hosting Arsenal on May 7 for a spot in the 2024-25 final.

PSG, the perennial champions in France, hold an edge after winning the first leg last week in London. As a result, Arsenal must go to Paris and win in order to seal a place in this year’s final, which will be held on May 31 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Inter Milan awaits, as the Italian champions claimed a 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona in a jaw-dropping second leg on May 6 that went to extra time.

Arsenal will be under some pressure for reasons beyond the scoreline. The Gunners entered the 2024-25 campaign with high hopes, but even as Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s side had to watch Liverpool run away with the title instead. Having been knocked out of all domestic cups, it’s Champions League or bust for Arsenal.

PSG downs Arsenal to advance to Champions League final

It wasn’t a legendary performance, but PSG was good enough on the day to win Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal, defeating Arsenal 2-1 in the second leg and 3-1 on aggregate.

Fabián Ruíz’s first-half thunderbolt set the hosts on their way, and Achraf Hakimi’s second-half finish turned out to be the game-winner. Bukayo Saka’s 76th minute goal gave the Gunners a chance, and the England winger sent a shot over an open net shortly thereafter, but ultimately the French champions were better team over the two legs.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Champions League highlights

PSG vs. Arsenal: Saka pulls one back in Champions League semifinal

It might be too late, but Arsenal has finally gotten on the board. Bukayo Saka has the finish after Leandro Trossard won the ball with some pressure.

In truth, it’s a series of uncharacteristically clumsy stumbles and slips for PSG, leaving Saka with a very easy job of simply guiding the ball over the line to make it 3-1 on aggregate in the 76th minute.

Can Arsenal stage a comeback? They have 13 minutes plus stoppage time to score two goals without reply. It’s asking a lot, but PSG has maybe opted for an overly conservative posture since Hakimi’s goal.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Hakimi goal increases PSG aggregate lead

Well, so much for Raya’s heroics helping Arsenal stage a comeback. Achraf Hakimi — whose shot attempt won the penalty moments ago — now buries a second goal, curling the ball around Jakub Kiwior in the 72nd minute.

It’s another moment to regret from Thomas Partey, and another clinical PSG finish. That makes the scoreline 2-0 in this second leg, and 3-0 on aggregate. It’s hard to see Arsenal having any shot at a comeback now.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Raya saves Vitinha penalty kick

After a long stretch of play at the other end, referee Felix Zwayer has gotten a call from VAR to check for a possible penalty in PSG’s favor. Zwayer’s check on the monitor is swift, but it surprised the broadcast team by focusing on an incident that saw Achraf Hakimi’s shot graze Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly’s hand.

No one seemed to suspect it at the time, but that’s been given as a spot kick. However, PSG wasted the chance to finish Arsenal off.

Vitinha’s slow walk-up — an attempt to fool the goalkeeper into revealing his intentions — backfired. Vitinha ended up offering a meek shot to Raya’s left, and the Spanish international was able to leap over and save the effort.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Halftime sees PSG up 2-0 on aggregate

Fabián Ruíz’s stunner in the 27th minute has given PSG a 1-0 second-leg lead over Arsenal in this Champions League semifinal. That gives the hosts a 2-0 aggregate lead, meaning that the Gunners have to score at least twice without conceding to force extra time, and would need a third goal to win outright.

Arsenal has had a rotten run in recent semifinals in various competitions, going winless in their last six attempts to reach a major final (including four losses). More alarmingly, they did not score in any of those matches. If that trend doesn’t rapidly change, PSG will be playing Inter later this month in the Champions League final.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Fabián goal makes it 2-0 on aggregate

PSG has struck a potentially critical goal, with Fabián clobbering a shot from outside the box to put the hosts ahead 1-0 on the night, and 2-0 on aggregate.

Arsenal had spent the opening 27 minutes putting PSG under immense pressure, but beyond one Gianluigi Donnarumma wonder-save had little to show for it. They’ve paid the price for that now, with the Spanish midfielder pouncing on a loose ball following a free kick.

Thomas Partey’s clearing header wasn’t great, and neither was Gabriel Martinelli’s attempt to poke the ball away from Fabián, but it’s also a wonderful strike from 19 yards.

Arsenal must now score at least two more goals than PSG from this point forward to even force extra time, much less claim a victory.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Champions League semifinal kicks off

The Parc des Princes is roaring as PSG kicks off against Arsenal with a slender 1-0 aggregate lead in this Champions League semifinal.

It looks like PSG is starting out in more of a 4-2-3-1 formation with Bradley Barcola in a central role, and Désiré Doué out on the right. We’ll see if that holds, or if Luis Enrique will shuffle things up as this proceeds.

PSG vs. Arsenal lineups: Champions League semifinal starting 11

Arsenal has announced the following lineup, with a 4-3-3 formation expected from manager Mikel Arteta:

David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard; Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli

The major news for PSG is that Ousmane Dembélé, who scored the only goal in the first leg, is only available off the bench after sustaining a possible hamstring injury later in that match. Manager Luis Enrique has named Bradley Barcola, who replaced Dembélé at the Emirates Stadium last week, will step in as part of the front line in what is expected to be a 4-3-3 formation.

Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián; Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Expected positions written from right to left.

PSG vs. Arsenal Champions League: What is aggregate score?

After the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal, Paris Saint-Germain leads Arsenal 1-0, having won in London last Tuesday. France attacker Ousmane Dembélé struck early, picking out the bottom corner after being set up by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. PSG then used some aggressive pressing tactics to suffocate the Gunners, who suffered just their fourth home loss all season.

That leaves PSG with a 1-0 aggregate lead heading into the second leg. A win or draw by any scoreline will send the French powerhouse through to the final against Inter Milan on May 31.

An Arsenal one-goal win, no matter the goal total, would force extra time (the away goal rule is no longer in use). Should Arsenal win by more than one goal, the Premier League side would advance to the final instead.

What time is PSG vs. Arsenal? Champions League kickoff

The UEFA Champions League semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET, from Parc des Princes in Paris, France.

How to watch PSG vs. Arsenal Champions League semifinal: TV, stream

Time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
Location: Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
TV: CBS (English), Univision, TUDN (both Spanish)
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo

Watch the Champions League semifinal between PSG and Arsenal on Fubo

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The Los Angeles Rams win the award for best minicamp location.

The Rams, in partnership with Hawai’i Tourism Authority, announced Wednesday that they will hold their minicamp in Maui in efforts to promote tourism to Maui and Hawai’i.

‘We are thrilled to return to Hawai’i and for the first time in the NFL bring Minicamp to Maui,’ Rams president Kevin Demoff said in a statement. ‘Los Angeles and Hawai’i share a special relationship and we are grateful to (Hawai’i Tourism Authority) for teaming with us for this historic partnership. Not only will this trip be a great opportunity for our players, coaches and their families to spend time together in a special setting, but also for our organization to celebrate and pour into youth football programs and players who call Maui home.’

The Rams will have their minicamp in Hawai’i from June 16 to June 19. The team also announced they will conduct on-field team activities featuring players in workout gear at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku.

‘This new partnership we are kicking off honors long-standing fandom for the LA Rams by many Hawai’i residents and is sure to build even more fan loyalty in the islands,’ Hawai’i Governor Josh Green, M.D said in a statement. ‘We are super-excited to welcome, along with the Hawai’i Tourism Authority, the Rams Minicamp to Maui.”

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