Stephen Curry scored 31 points, and Jimmy Butler added 25 points, as the Golden State Warriors took Game 1 and home-court advantage with a 95-85 win against the Houston Rockets in their first-round Western Conference matchup Sunday night.

Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night. 

Warriors took control in the third quarter and Curry’s rainbow three at the end of the shot clock with 6:52 left in the third gave Golden State its biggest lead at 64-41.

Houston then answered with a 17-3 run, to close the gap to nine to start the fourth quarter.

Alperen Sengun scored 26 and Jabari Smith added 11 points off the bench for Houston, who outrebounded Golden State by 16 and had a 54-34 advantage in the paint, but shot only 39% and 6-for 29 from 3. The Rockets’ starting back court of leading scorer Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet went a combined 7-34 for 17 points

USA TODAY Sports provided updates, scores and highlights from Game 1 of the Warriors-Rockets series:

Warriors vs. Rockets score

Warriors 95, Rockets 85 (Final)

Warriors vs. Rockets highlights

Stephen Curry stats

Minutes: 40
Points: 31
Rebounds: 6
Assists: 3
Steals: 1
Blocks: 0
Free throw percentage: 100% (2-2)
Field goal percentage: 63.1% (12-19)
3-point percentage: 55.5% (5-9)

Warriors vs. Rockets halftime update

The Golden State Warriors used a 14-3 second-quarter run to take a 47-34 halftime lead in a low-scoring Game 1. The Rockets’ poor shooting (38%) and 11 turnovers led to the deficit. 

Stephen Curry hit two of his five 3-point attempts and finished the first half with 16 points. Jimmy Butler had 12 for Golden State along with four assists, three rebounds, and three steals.

Alperen Sengun is the only Rockets player in double figures with 16 points. Houston shot 2-12 from 3 and missed all four of its free throw attempts, but did most of their damage inside with 26 points in the paint.

What time is Warriors vs. Rockets Game 1?

The No. 2 seed Houston Rockets and the No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors are scheduled to tip off Game 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET Sunday.

How to watch Warriors vs. Rockets Game 1: TV, stream

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Toyota Center in Houston
TV: TNT
Stream: Fubo

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LAS VEGAS — After a thrilling end to the first night, history was made on WrestleMania 41 Night 2.

Night 2 of WrestleMania featured seven matches, with the main event of the entire weekend taking place in Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Two of the biggest names in wrestling faced off in one of the most anticipated matches of the year, as Rhodes tried to remain the quarterback of WWE while Cena went for gold in final WrestleMania. The ending had some shock, and it will have major ramifications on WWE.

Three other championship matches took place, including the star-studded affair for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. There were some surprises as well, including the return of a decorated champion, a ‘Texas Rattlesnake’ and the WrestleMania debut of a viral sensation.

Watch: WrestleMania 41 post show

Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

The bell rang and the two competitors soaked in the energy for the main event. They tied up and Cena dotted out of the ring. They tied up once more and Cena again got out as he told Rhodes ‘get off me.’ The third tie up was the charm for Cena as he put Rhodes in a headlock, but Rhodes reacted quickly and got on his feet to deliver a drop kick. Cena went out, but Rhodes met him outside with a dive and brought him back in.

Cena then went to work with consecutive stomps to Rhodes and a big boot to his face. The 16-time champion was in control, throwing Rhodes around. Cena went for a quick pin that was quickly kicked out by Rhodes, and the challenger seemed to be having fun punishing the champion, sitting on the top turnbuckle in between attacks. There were flashes of a young Cena with moves like a spinning DDT, with some vintage moves thrown in. As Rhodes laid on the ground, Cena raised his hand in the air. As he went for the five-knuckle shuffle, Rhodes jabbed him in the face to turn the tide.

Rhodes set up the bionic elbow, but suddenly Cena reversed it into an Attitude Adjustment. It hit and he went for the pin, butRhodes kicked out. Cena got up and then delivered a five-knuckle shuffle as the crowd yelled ‘you can’t see me.’ Cena wanted another AA but Rhodes escaped. Cena didn’t let Rhodes get away much and met him at the top turnbuckle for a flying AA. Yet again, Rhodes kicked out of the pin.

Cena tried an aerial attack that was caught by Rhodes, and the champion leaped all the way off the top turnbuckle to deliver a Cody Cutter. Rhodes set up for the Cross Rhodes, and Cena met it with an AA. He hit it, and then got Rhodes in the STF lock in the middle of the ring. Rhodes was having trouble getting out of it but once he did, it resulted in the referee getting knocked. Rhodes hit Cena with a Cross Rhodes and the pin would’ve worked, only the referee was knocked out.

As Rhodes tried to get the referee up, Cena exposed one of the turnbuckles and Cena pushed Rhodes into it twice before hitting an AA. He went for the pin as the referee recovered, but Rhodes somehow kicked out.

Travis Scott’s ‘Fein’ hit the stadium speakers and the rapper emerged from the stage. He came down and met Cena in the ring, and Rhodes saw an opening. He hit Cena with a Cody cutter and went for the pin, but Scott dragged the referee out. Rhodes and Scott went face-to-face and Scott tried to hit him, only for Rhodes to stop it and deliver a Cross Rhodes.

Rhodes turned his back and Cena was waiting to hit him with the title. Rhodes stopped it and threatened to hit him with the title, but while he hesitated, Cena delivered a low blow. Cena readied to hit Rhodes and it landed. Cena dragged the referee back in and the pin worked. Cena wins the WWE title.

Analysis:The record belongs to Cena. In his final year of wrestling, Cena breaks the record for most WWE title wins at 17, and it’s another notch in a hall of fame career.

While it’s a major accomplishment, the match wasn’t the greatest, and frankly, didn’t live up to the moment. The majority of the match was actually decent, but when it comes to the main event, people eagerly await to see what will be the big finish. When Travis Scott emerged, it added a nice wrinkle, but everyone was expecting more, like a possible appearance from The Rock. Instead, it was just Scott, someone WWE fans didn’t really care to see.

The pleading by Cena to not get hit by the title at the end didn’t feel right, but it was important because it showed Rhodes still had sympathy and didn’t see it as the right move to do. That was something Cena said he wasn’t going to consider anymore because all that mattered was to win. Cena proved his theory paid off, and that’s how solid story telling is done. It was the right decision to give Cena the championship, but how it happened wasn’t the prettiest.

Now, the WWE world awaits to see if Cena will be walking away from the ring with the championship still in his hands. Cena said when he would win the title, he would ruin wrestling and be the last real champion. Cena has captured it, and now the race begins to try and make sure Cena doesn’t leave with it.

Cody Rhodes entrance

BMX bikes take over the ramp before Rhodes emerges with ‘The American Nightmare’ mask on.

John Cena makes entrance

No Titantron or grand entrance for Cena’s final WrestleMania. He comes out to a black screen that just reads his name.

WrestleMania 41 attendance

Stone Cold Steve Austin announced the attendance for Night 2 was 63,226. It made for a total attendance for the weekend of 124,693.

Stone Cold Steve Austin appears, crashes ATV

‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ has invaded Las Vegas.

The glass breaking went off and the crowd errupted as Stone Cold Steve Austin emerged. He came out on an ATV and rode it around the ring, but things went a little sideways when he crashed it into the barricade.

Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch

Back for the first time in nearly a year, Lynch started off the match with no fear against the champions. She took down Rodriguez and brought Valkyria in to get in on the fun. However, the good times didn’t last long as Morgan and Rodriguez regrouped. Morgan hit the Three Amigos on Valkyria and did the Eddie Guerrero signature celebration.

Valkyria fended off both stars and tried to get a tag, but Morgan pulled Lynch away just in time. Frustrated, Lynch chased Morgan around the ring before they got in. There, Lynch met the big boot of Rodriguez. Despite being down, Valkyria was able to get the tag in. Morgan look terrified, and rightfully so. Lynch went to work on both champions, and she went for the Disarm-her on Morgan before Rodriguez prevented her partner from tapping out.

Distracted, Lynch fell victim to ObLIVion and Morgan went for the pin. Valkyria broke it up in time, allowing Lynch time to recover. By the time Morgan realized it, Lynch had her up in the air for the Manhandle Slam. Lynch covered Morgan and became the new tag team champions.

Analysis: Once it became evident Bayley wasn’t going to compete, it was obviously going to be Lynch making her return. When it happened, there was zero chance Morgan and Rodriguez were going to retain their titles. Lynch makes the big splash in her return and shined to get gold back on her waist.

While it was Lynch’s moment, Valkyria definitely made the most of her opportunity. She was over with the crowd on her entrance, and the wings she wore were extremely elegant. With a partnership with Lynch again, maybe she’ll be able to build up her reputation on the main roster. As for Morgan and Rodriguez, it’s back to the drawing board and figuring out what’s going on with The Judgement Day.

Who is Lyra Valkyria’s partner? Becky Lynch

Lynch makes her return to WWE for her first match since May. She teams with her fellow Ireland native.

AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul

The early part of this match was all about not getting into an early hole, with both stars running around and avoiding any hard hit. After Styles got into a flow, Paul turned it around and had some fun as he went to work. From grabbing the drone for a selfie to doing poses in between moves, he was soaking in all of the boos he was getting from Allegiant Stadium.

Paul spent too much time looking for reactions from the crowd, which allowed Styles to regroup and get himself back into the match. Styles tried to put an end to Paul with a Phenomenal Forearm, but Paul caught him. Paul then did his running clothesline and a pin attempt didn’t work.Styles tried a spectacular move and it didn’t succeed. Paul turned it around and did the Styles Clash on his creator of the move. It worked, but Styles turned it around and executed it himself.

One of Paul’s friends tried to sneak in the brass knuckles, but Karrion Kross came in to stop it. Kross took the knuckles and handed them to Styles, but he didn’t use them. He threw them away and hit Kross. Styles then went for the Phenomenal Forearm again, and it didn’t work. Paul landed the critical punch and then finished it off with a pin to get the victory.

Analysis: Paul gets another signature win against an established star. Paul does have great talent in the ring, but this wasn’t his best performance. He didn’t have as many wow spots as he usually does and it was more time spent feeding into the crowd. Styles did show he still has the skills, but he falls short again in WrestleMania.

The win could have gone either way, but Paul’s victory helps him keep the allure of being a real good heel. The only issue is that he doesn’t wrestle enough to deservingly maintain the spotlight like that. But a decision to irritate fans does work for business, and Paul will still be hated any time he steps out on a WWE stage.

Randy Orton vs. Joe Hendry

The TNA World Champion answered Orton’s challenge, and he went for the quick roll up to try and pull off the shocking win. Orton kicked out, but Hendry had some momentum. He was setting up the Standing Ovation, but Orton had enough and started to take control.

Hendry was able to survive some of vintage Orton, and he felt the momentum once again. He stood up and did his signature turn to face the camera, but that’s when ‘The Viper’ struck. Orton surprised him with an RKO and got the pin to win.

After that match, Orton picked Hendry up and delivered some encouraging words. He raised his hand, but then delivered another RKO. Orton then pulled a page out of Hendry’s book with the spin facing the camera and did his signature pose.

Analysis: What a great surprise that was. Joe Hendry became one of most viral stars in wrestling last year, and the TNA World Champion gets rewarded with his WrestleMania moment. The pop for Hendry was electric, and it shows how far the WWE-TNA partnership has gone.

It was the perfect matchup to give Orton a chance to have fun. Hendry always adds theatrics to his match, and Orton was able to turn those into some sensational moments. Hendry wasn’t going to win, but he made sure the spot match would be fun. Orton reminded us after the match he’s still a cold-blooded killer, but entertaining when he does it.

Who is Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 41 opponent? Joe Hendry

Say his name and he appears. It’s Joe Hendry.

Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio

The two members of the Judgement Day used their partnership to gain an early advantage on Breakker and Penta, but it didn’t last long. Penta and Breakker didn’t stay down long, and Breakker executed a spear on Mysterio that sent him flying. The champion then delivered a double German suplex to Penta and Balor. Breakker tried to close out the victory with a spear on Penta, but he got out of the way and the champion went straight into the stanchion.

It had been building for weeks, and The Judgment Day split happened. With Balors back turned, Mysterio attacked him and went for the 619. Balor caught it and looked at Mysterio in disbelief before he went on to return the favor. Penta and Breakker broke it up as they stood toe-to-toe against each other. Carlito helped get Breakker out of the ring, and when Penta was about to pin Mysterio, Carlito pulled Penta off.Carlito set up to put Penta through the announcer’s table, but Breakker lurked nearby. The champion delivered a spear to Carlito and broke the table.

Breakker then speared Penta, but Mysterio snuck up and delivered a 619. He was about to close it out with a splash but Balor tripped him up. Balor then teed off on Breakker and was about to get the pin until Mysterio flew right in for the splash. He pinned Balor and captured the Intercontinental Championship.

Winner: ‘Dirty Dom’ is golden. There were multiple layers within the match, and it made for great storytelling in a fatal four-way where so much could be happening at the same time. All of the spots were perfectly timed and the tempo never went down.

What growth Mysterio has shown in his WWE career. He’s gone from just being Rey Mysterio’s son to being a full fledged star in his own right, and he’s getting rewarded for the gains he’s made. He’s shown his greatness in being a heel, but if you couldn’t tell by the crowd reaction, people are rooting for him to succeed. A shift nearly happened in his character during the match where he felt like a good guy. The only thing is this time, the fans want it.

Now with the split in The Judgment Day, it will have to be seen whether Mysterio takes it over, or Balor is the sole person remaining from it. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez will follow Mysterio, so a new faction could be in order, and it could be one getting over with the WWE universe.

Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre

There’s no love lost between Preist and McIntyre, and in a street fight, things got hectic off the jump. Both stars went out of the ring to bring weapons into the match, with McIntyre using the steel steps to his advantage. Right afterward, he produced another viral moment when he took a selfie with Priest down in the background.

McIntyre tried to end the match early as he put a steel chair around Priest’s neck, but he got out of it and ended up delivering chair shots to McIntyre. Priest then sent McIntyre through a table via a Razor’s Edge for the first pitfall attempt. McIntyre kicked out. Priest then tried the South of Heaven chokeslam onto the steel steps, and McIntyre countered it with a DDT on the steps. A few moments later, Priest tired to go Old School in a nod to The Undertaker, and instead he got pushed out and onto the tables outside of the ring.

With Priest struggled to get in the ring, McIntyre saw the perfect opportunity to finish the job. He executed the Claymore to knock Priest out for the pin and victory.

Analysis: Guess it can get pretty boring winning at WrestleMania. Drew McIntyre continues to be an amazing talent both in and out of the ring, and he told a good story with Priest with all the tension they built up. The match wasn’t exactly a wild street fight it could have been, but both stars were effective in the weapons and moves they used. The match ended quicker than it could have.

McIntyre has been red-hot for over a year, and there was zero chance he was going to lose Sunday. Priest has been trying to be a headline star, but he isn’t there just yet. McIntyre also gets some revenge after Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on him last year at WrestleMania 40. With a dominant victory, McIntyre can now go back to chasing gold.

Drew McIntyre takes another mid-match selfie

One year later and McIntyre is still bored at work.

Damian Preist gets heavy metal entrance

Pretty epic entrance for Damian Priest with a live guitar performance from Kerry King of Slayer of his entrance music and plenty of fire to accompany it.

Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley

All of the stars used any chance they could to hurt each other in the lead-up to the match, and they wasted zero time in the first match of the night. It was quick action that led to the first face off between Ripley and Belair. Sky has been dismissed plenty during the feud, and she wouldn’t let it happen this match. She was running and flying around early, including a moonsault outside of the ring on Belair and Ripley.

Momentum was hard to achieve in a high tempo match. Just when it looked like one star was gaining an edge, someone else would come in to end the chance. The first real chance at a win came when Ripley hit a Riptide on Belair. The pin nearly hit before Belair kicked out. Ripley sat in the ring in disbelief, and focused her attention on Sky. She tried the Riptide on the champion, but it didn’t work. Ripley then tried a Riptide from the top rope, but Sky countered it with a roll. She took to the sky and was setting up for the win until Belair came out and gave her a K.O.D. Belair went for the pin but Ripley broke up the opportunity.

Ripley and Belair faced off again after another wild sequence and Belair whipped Ripley with her hair. Ripley was hurt and Belair went for the K.O.D. once more and executed it. However, as Belair went for the pin, Sky came from out of nowhere and landed the Over the Moonsault on both stars. Sky pinned Belair and retained her title.

Analysis: Now that’s how you start WrestleMania. This match had the potential to be the best of the night, and it certainly set the bar high for the rest of the people competing on Sunday. The pace was excellent and no star dominated the match, but they all got the chance to shine. Sky displayed her finesse and aerial skills, while Belair and Ripley got to showcase their raw power.

Sky had been seen as the lesser person in the buildup, not appearing like a true champion over big names in Ripley and Belair. But Sky is an amazing talent that always delivers, and she did so on Sunday. It was the right call to keep the title on her as she continues to grow into a bigger name, and ending Belair’s WrestleMania streak is a major accomplishment. The sky is the limit for the champion.

Watch: Bianca Belair’s entrance

Stephanie McMahon kicks off WrestleMania

McMahon welcomes the crowd to night two of WrestleMania 41.

Who sang WrestleMania 41 national anthem?

Singer-songwriter Ava Max.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 start time

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

How to watch WrestleMania 41 Night 2

The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.

Watch Wrestlemania 41 on Peacock

Where is WrestleMania 41?

WrestleMania 41 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 match card

Matches not in order

Randy Orton vs. TBD
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD.
Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio
Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena

When is WrestleMania 41 preshow?

The WrestleMania 41 preshow begins at 4 p.m. ET.

How to watch WrestleMania 41 preshow

The preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTube and WWE’s social media channels. It will also be available to stream on Peacock.

WrestleMania 41 Night 2 predictions

Here are the predictions for Night 2. See the full WrestleMania 41 predictions here.

Randy Orton vs. TBD Rusev returns, Winner: Orton.
AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul Winner: Logan Paul.
Sin City street fight: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre Winner: Drew McIntyre.
Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and TBD. Becky Lynch returns, Winner: Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
Fatal four-way match for Intercontinental Championship:Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio Winner: Penta.
Triple threat match for Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley Winner: Iyo Sky.
Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena Winner: John Cena.

WrestleMania 41 winners list

One night of action has already been completed. Here’s the list of stars that won on WrestleMania 41 Saturday:

Jey Uso wins World Heavyweight Championship.
The New Day win World Tag Team Championship.
Jade Cargill.
Jacob Fatu wins United States Championship.
El Grande Americano.
Tiffany Stratton retains WWE Women’s Championship.
Seth Rollins.

Who will Randy Orton face at WrestleMania 41?

“The Viper” is seeking an opponent for WrestleMania 41.

The decorated WWE star was scheduled to end a months long feud with Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, but plans went sideways when Owens announced he had a severe neck injury and needed surgery, resulting in the match being canceled.

Not only did the unfortunate news call off a much anticipated match, it was a big blow for Orton’s WrestleMania plans. Now, Orton plans on being at WrestleMania to face an open challenger. 

The opponent could be anyone from Solo Sikoa and Nick Aldis, to a new addition to the WWE roster like Rusev.

Bayley injury update

The Women’s Tag Team Championship match will have a change as Bayley is likely to be out of the match.

Lyra Valkyria’s tag team partner has a mysterious backstage attack prior to WrestleMania 41 night one. Her shoulder was in pain as medical staff attended to her.

Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez denied their involvement in the attack, and Raw general manager Adam Pearce said Valkyria will need a new partner to fill-in for Sunday.

Who could replace Bayley at WrestleMania?

Bayley isn’t likely to be in the ring, opening up a spot for someone to team up with Valkyria. 

The new partner could be anyone on the current roster, from Women’s United States champion Chelsea Green to Roxanne Perez. But one popular name being floated around is Becky Lynch. She hasn’t been in the ring since May, but she is in Las Vegas alongside her husband, Seth Rollins. Lynch and Valkyria have a bond as they are both Ireland natives and have been in the ring together before. Plus, WrestleMania is the perfect stage for a decorated star like Lynch to make her return.

A wild card option could be Nikki Bella, who came back to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January.

John Cena WrestleMania history

The WWE great will have his final match at the company’s grand event this year as he embarks on his farewell tour. He’ll be doing it in style as he battles Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 41. If he wins, he would become a record 17-time WWE Champion.

The face of the company for more than 15 years, Cena has been in several WrestleMania matches, with many in the main event. 

Cena’s record in the event is 10-6. See his full WrestleMania history here.

Cody Rhodes WrestleMania history

The Undisputed WWE Champion will be in the WrestleMania main event for the third consecutive year, defending his title against John Cena at WrestleMania 41. He’s been one of WWE’s biggest stars ever since he returned to the company in 2022, coincidentally at WrestleMania. However, it wasn’t always like that.

When Rhodes’ started his wrestling career, he was mostly known as the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. He didn’t get many big opportunities, and as a result, didn’t have many notable matches at wrestling’s biggest event. It took him leaving and forming All Elite Wrestling for him to become a superstar, and he’s remained a big figure ever since. 

Rhodes’ WrestleMania record is 3-8. See his full WrestleMania history here.

John Cena’s message for WrestleMania 41

Sunday will be the culmination of a storied legacy at WWE’s top event for John Cena. Ahead of his match in the main event, Cena said on social media to ‘enjoy each and every moment’ of WrestleMania.

‘More than 20 years of WrestleMania memories. Wins, losses, setbacks and accomplishments. The last time is now. Tonight,’ he said.

Bianca Belair: Women’s World Championship match will be ‘special’

The triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship is a main event-worthy match with big names in Belair, Sky and Ripley vying for the title. Belair said it will be a “special” match as the three stars all came up in NXT together, and now they get the spotlight in the biggest women’s match at WrestleMania 41.

“It’s really cool that we’re meeting at that mountain top together,” Belair told USA TODAY Sports. “I feel like we are three pillars of this women’s division. We are kind of at the forefront of new generation of women’s wrestlers, and it’s really an honor to be one of those faces that’s representing that alongside Rhea and Iyo.

“To be able to come to WrestleMania, have a triple threat, have a title match, and be representatives of what our women’s division has to offer means the world to us.”

AJ Styles: Logan Paul has yet to prove he’s a wrestler

The “Phenomenal One” will face Paul on Sunday, and while Paul is man of many talents, Styles said he has yet to prove he is truly part of WWE.

“That guy has a multitude of followers. He’s an athlete. He’s a (content) creator. There’s a lot of great stuff about him,” Styles told USA TODAY Sports. “But he’s yet to show me that he’s a wrestler, so we’re gonna find out on Sunday night.”

Bron Breakker living his dream at WrestleMania

WrestleMania 41 will be the first for the Intercontinental Champion, and it comes in a very special place. Breakker’s dad, Rick Steiner, and uncle, Scott Steiner, made their WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 9 in 1993. The location was Las Vegas.

Now 32 years later, Breakker makes his WrestleMania debut in the same city his dad and uncle did. 

“This is my dream,” Breakker told USA TODAY Sports. “I couldn’t think of a more story book place to start it, because my dad wrestled here at WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas. This is my very first one. This is, it’s just really surreal.”

Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena preview

The main event of WrestleMania 41 will feature two faces of generations competing for the top prize in WWE. 

Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against John Cena in the event’s top match, and plenty of heat has been built toward the closing match of WrestleMania. Cena won the right to challenge Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, but things took a turn when Cena shocked the WWE world by turning heel and attacking Rhodes. Since then, the two have exchanged plenty of words, with Cena pointing to why he’s no longer the good guy and ready to take back the WWE crown, while Rhodes has called his challenger a hypocrite.

No matter who wins, the result will drastically impact all of WWE. Read the full match preview here.

Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley preview

A match ready to steal the show at WrestleMania 41 will be a triple threat match for the Women’s World Championship between Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.

All of this could be traced to when Bianca Belair won the championship opportunity at Elimination Chamber, but the then-champion Ripley had to first face Sky to secure her WrestleMania spot. During the match, Ripley took her eyes off the prize and traded words with Belair, resulting in Sky capitalizing on the moment and taking the title. It set up Sky vs. Belair, but frustrated the title was stolen from her, Ripley tried forcing her way into the match. She blamed Belair – all while dismissing Sky – leading to several fights between the three. A resolution couldn’t be reached, and it ended up with a triple threat match between three accomplished stars.

Each competitor in the match has been a champion before, and all three seek another at WrestleMania. Read the full match preview here.

Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio preview

Expect total chaos with the Intercontinental Championship on the line at WrestleMania 41 as Bron Breakker will defend his title against Penta, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio in a fatal-four way match.

It’s been a complete race to capture one of the most historic titles in WWE. The new star Penta made it his mission to capture his first WWE title, while Balor has been obsessed with getting gold back in his hands. But his fellow member of The Judgment Day, Mysterio, also has his eyes on the prize, thanks to assistance from Liv Morgan. But it’ll be tough to take it away from Breakker, who possesses power and speed like no other.

Read the full match preview here.

Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre preview

It’s only fair that Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre compete against each other in a WrestleMania showdown.

The pair, who will compete in the Sin City street fight on Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, had an exchange at last year’s WrestleMania in Philadelphia, which helped set the direction for Sunday’s match.

Read the full match preview here.

WrestleMania 41 stage

Nothing gets WWE fans more ready for WrestleMania than seeing the stage finally be revealed. This year’s set is already a favorite among fans as it pays homage to Las Vegas hotels and the city’s iconic strip.

Read more about the WrestleMania 41 stage here.

Why is WrestleMania two nights?

The first 35 WrestleManias all happened on one night, but that changed in 2020.

When COVID-19 resulted in WrestleMania 36 being held behind closed doors, WWE took advantage by booking as many matches as possible and stretching it over two nights. It was a success, and when fans returned for WrestleMania 37 in 2021, WWE opted to keep the two-day format and it’s stuck since.

Having WrestleMania across two nights was also a relief for fans. When it was just one night, WrestleMania would last around eight hours, and it became hard for fans to maintain the hype in the stadium, while also creating logistical challenges in the host city. With more and more matches being worthy of being on the event card, it made sense to keep it a two-day event.

The format has been such a success WWE will be doing it more, starting with SummerSlam 2025 on August 2-3.

AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul preview

Logan Paul is back at WrestleMania, and he faces another veteran in AJ Styles in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Styles has had a problem with the viral star ever since Paul eliminated him in the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match. It’s been nagging at Styles, and after several confrontations, he finally challenged Paul to a match. However, a big star like Paul wants to be in the WrestleMania spotlight, so now they will duke it out at WWE’s big event.

Read the full match preview here.

LAS VEGAS — ‘The Champ’ is the champ again.

John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41, capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship and breaking the record for most WWE titles in history.

The bell rang in Sunday’s main event and the two competitors soaked in the energy for the main event. They tied up and Cena dotted out of the ring. They tied up once more and Cena again got out as he told Rhodes ‘get off me.’ The third tie up was the charm for Cena as he put Rhodes in a headlock, but Rhodes reacted quickly and got on his feet to deliver a drop kick. Cena went out, but Rhodes met him outside with a dive and brought him back in.

Cena then went to work with consecutive stomps to Rhodes and a big boot to his face. The 16-time champion was in control, throwing Rhodes around. Cena went for a quick pin that was quickly kicked out by Rhodes, and the challenger seemed to be having fun punishing the champion, sitting on the top turnbuckle in between attacks. There were flashes of a young Cena with moves like a spinning DDT, with some vintage moves thrown in. As Rhodes laid on the ground, Cena raised his hand in the air. As he went for the five-knuckle shuffle, Rhodes jabbed him in the face to turn the tide.

Rhodes set up the bionic elbow, but suddenly Cena reversed it into an Attitude Adjustment. It hit and he went for the pin, butRhodes kicked out. Cena got up and then delivered a five-knuckle shuffle as the crowd yelled ‘you can’t see me.’ Cena wanted another AA but Rhodes escaped. Cena didn’t let Rhodes get away much and met him at the top turnbuckle for a flying AA. Yet again, Rhodes kicked out of the pin.

Cena tried an aerial attack that was caught by Rhodes, and the champion leaped all the way off the top turnbuckle to deliver a Cody Cutter. Rhodes set up for the Cross Rhodes, and Cena met it with an AA. He hit it, and then got Rhodes in the STF lock in the middle of the ring. Rhodes was having trouble getting out of it but once he did, it resulted in the referee getting knocked. Rhodes hit Cena with a Cross Rhodes and the pin would’ve worked, only the referee was knocked out.

As Rhodes tried to get the referee up, Cena exposed one of the turnbuckles and Cena pushed Rhodes into it twice before hitting an AA. He went for the pin as the referee recovered, but Rhodes somehow kicked out.

Travis Scott’s ‘Fein’ hit the stadium speakers and the rapper emerged from the stage. He came down and met Cena in the ring, and Rhodes saw an opening. He hit Cena with a Cody cutter and went for the pin, but Scott dragged the referee out. Rhodes and Scott went face-to-face and Scott tried to hit him, only for Rhodes to stop it and deliver a Cross Rhodes.

Rhodes turned his back and Cena was waiting to hit him with the title. Rhodes stopped it and threatened to hit him with the title, but while he hesitated, Cena delivered a low blow. Cena readied to hit Rhodes and it landed. Cena dragged the referee back in and the pin worked to capture the title.

WrestleMania 41 was the last for Cena as 2025 is his last year of competing in a WWE ring. Ever since he announced his farewell tour last year, fans have shown their appreciation for one of the best to ever do it and hoped for a magical final run. It has indeed been special, but in a way few people saw coming.

Cena won the opportunity to challenge Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, but he shocked the WWE world when he went heel and attacked Rhodes in a vicious, stunning assault. Since then, Cena has berated fans, saying they were never satisfied with his career accomplishments and always seeking more from him. He was tired of the mistreatment, and instead of focusing on doing what’s right for fans, he was going to focus on winning − no matter the cost.

With the win, Cena is now a 17-time WWE Champion, breaking the tie with Ric Flair for the most in WWE history. It’s his first time as WWE Champion since February 2017 as the seven year drought was the longest of his career.

Now in his final year in the ring, he sets a record that will likely stand for decades as his hall of fame career enters its final months.

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The saga surrounding Nico Iamaleava has reached an apparent end, with the much-discussed Tennessee football transfer committing Sunday to UCLA.

It’s not the first time in the past four months that the Bruins believed they had found their quarterback for the 2025 season.

Last December, one week after Iamaleava and Tennessee lost to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, UCLA received a commitment from Appalachian State transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar. 

At the time, it looked like a mutually beneficial marriage. Aguilar, an Antioch, California native, got the opportunity to return to his home state and suit up for a Power Four program while the Bruins, who were losing starter Ethan Garbers, got a proven and productive signal-caller who had thrown for more than 3,000 yards in each of the past two seasons.

Now, due to previously unforeseeable circumstances, that potential pairing may end before it ever got to begin.

After missing a practice ahead of his team’s spring game while engaged in active negotiations over his NIL deal with the school, Iamaleava and Tennessee went their separate ways on April 12, putting a former five-star recruit and playoff starter on the market.

Before his commitment Sunday, Iamaleava had been publicly linked to UCLA for days. The murmurs were loud enough that Aguilar’s representatives had started reaching out to other schools to gauge their interest in the former Appalachian State standout, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Low.

A Bruins quarterback room that was once empty following the graduation of Garbers and the transfer of Justyn Martin is now uncomfortably full, with Iamaleava’s commitment raising questions about what Aguilar’s future with the program will be.

Here’s a closer look at Aguilar and UCLA’s quarterback situation:

UCLA quarterback depth chart

After committing to UCLA in December, Aguilar worked with the Bruins and their coaching staff during spring practice while earning praise from new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.

‘I think Joey’s a guy that can be able to understand information,” Sunseri, who coached against Aguilar while at James Madison, said earlier this month. “I think he’s a guy that can be really pushed. … I think he’s been able to take that coaching. He’s learning each and every day. He’s being able to apply. It’s a lot of learning for him.”

With Iamaleava now aboard, UCLA has nine quarterbacks on its roster, though that number could shrink given the latest addition to the position group and with the spring transfer portal window open until April 25.

Beyond Iamaleava and Aguilar, the Bruins’ quarterback roster includes Dermaricus Davis, a Washington transfer and former four-star recruit, and Henry Hasselbeck, the son of former NFL Pro Bowler Matt Hasselbeck.

Here’s a look at the quarterbacks on UCLA’s roster as of Iamaleava’s commitment on Sunday:

Nico Iamaleava
Joey Aguilar
Dermaricus Davis
Henry Hasselbeck
Luke Duncan
Nick Billoups
Karson Gordon
Robert McDaniel
Colton Gumino

Joey Aguilar stats

Aguilar spent the past two seasons at Appalachian State, where he was a productive passer for Mountaineers teams that went a combined 14-11. During that time, Aguilar threw for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions while adding 456 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.

Here’s a look at his year-by-year stats at Appalachian State:

2023: 293 of 460 (63.7%), 3,757 yards, 33 touchdowns, 10 interceptions; 81 rushes, 249 yards, 3 touchdowns
2024: 218 of 390 (55.9%), 3,003 yards, 23 touchdowns, 14 interceptions; 59 rushes, 207 yards, 2 touchdowns

Prior to Appalachian State, Aguilar played for two seasons at Diablo Valley Community College in California. In his final year there, he completed 64% of his passes for 1,446 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in six games.

Joey Aguilar 247

Coming out of junior college, Aguilar was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports’ Composite rankings. Among junior college players, he was the No. 115 overall prospect in the 2023 class and the No. 2 quarterback, behind only current BYU starter Jake Retzlaff.

Aguilar was similarly rated as a transfer prospect, ranking as the 80th quarterback and No. 968 overall recruit.

Don’t give the Oklahoma City Thunder the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy yet.

It’s just Game 1 of a first-round Western Conference series.

But what a game it was for the Thunder.

The performance – a dominating 131-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday – was befitting of a team ready to make a championship run.

The Thunder were masterful offensively and defensively,

The Grizzlies were not ready to handle Oklahoma City’s talent, depth, intensity, speed, ball movement and commitment to defend.

It was a message the Thunder needed and wanted to send.

If one Jalen Williams (20 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals) wasn’t enough, the Thunder have a Jaylin Williams (nine points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks) who does damage, too.

Every Thunder starter scored at least 12 points, led by Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren (19 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks), MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (15 points, five assists, two blocks) and Isaiah Hartenstein (14 points, eight rebounds, five assists).

The Thunder trailed 9-8 with 6:55 left in the first quarter, and once the Thunder went ahead 11-9, it was the beginning of the annihilation. The Thunder led 41-22, 55-22, 78-36, 99-48 and 122-67.

At one point in the third quarter, the Thunder outscored the Grizzlies 22-0 in fastbreak points, were 37-for-68 from the field and 13-for-32 on 3-pointers and had 27 assists on 38 made field goals – and the Grizzlies were 21-for-63 from the field and 3-for-22 on 3s.

There’s no more to be said about Game 1.

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA this season – a franchise-record 68 victories, and they were No. 1 defensively, No. 3 offensively (the only team to finish in the top three in both categories) and No. 1 in net rating, outscoring opponents by 12.7 points per 100 possessions. It was the second-best net rating in NBA history – behind the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. The other four teams in the top five all won titles.

Thunder executive vice president Sam Presti’s goal is to build a team that can win at a high level for several seasons. He has that team now with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Holmgren, Hartenstein, Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams.

Presti has never won Executive of the Year, and that’s a problem for other league executives who vote for the award. He is the best team-builder in the league – excellent in the draft, free agency and trades.

Now, it’s about winning a title. The Thunder lost in the second round last season, and that’s all the majority of the group has on its postseason résumé: one first-round series win. Among the West playoff teams, the Thunder have the second-fewest combined games of playoff experience. Jumping from that point to NBA championship is not an easy leap, but this Thunder squad has the goods to do it.

The Thunder will be tested once they dispatch Memphis. Denver or the Clippers await in the second round and then either the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets or Golden State Warriors in the conference finals.

If Game 1 is the indicator, the Thunder are more than ready for the challenge. That Larry O’Brien Trophy gets a little closer with each victory.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic?

Who will win? Will Jokic become the third player to win four MVPs in five seasons? Or will Alexander win his first MVP? Regardless, the winner will mark seven consecutive seasons with the MVP awarded to a player born outside of the U.S.

The winner will be announced later during the playoffs. But Sunday, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were named finalists for the award.

The NBA also announced its finalists for other regular-season awards, such as Clutch Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and Coach of the Year.

2024-25 NBA awards finalists

NBA MVP finalists

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Posted carer highs in points (32.7 per game) and assists (6.4) and led the Thunder to a franchise-record 68 victories.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo: He averaged 30.4 points and shot 60.1% from the field – both numbers the second-highest of his career. He matched a career-high in assists at 6.5 per game, had a career-high 11 triple-doubles and averaged 11.9 rebounds.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic: First player in NBA history to finish in the top three in points, rebounds and assists and third player to average a triple-double in a season.

Clutch Player of the Year finalists

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson: Brunson averaged a league-best 5.6 points in clutch time (final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points) and shot 51.4% from the field.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards: Averaged 3.7 points in the clutch.

Jokic: Averaged 4.2 points in clutch minutes, shooting 56.2% from the field and 42.9% on 3s.

Sixth Man of the Year finalists

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard: He became a reliable, consistent weapon off the bench, setting the record for most made 3-point shots as a reserve, with 255.

Most Improved Player finalists

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham: Cunningham elevated his game, taking the step toward All-NBA guard with career highs in points (26.1), assists (9.1) and shooting percentage (.469).

Los Angeles Clippers Ivica Zubac: Now in his seventh season with the Clippers, Zubac has taken on a much larger role in L.A.’s offense after he averaged a career-high 16.8 points per game, an increase of 5.1 over last season. His 12.6 rebounds per game also were fourth-best in the NBA.

Coach of the Year finalists

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson: Led Cavaliers to the No. 1 seed in the East with a 64-18 record in his first season in Cleveland.

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff: Guided the Pistons to an impressive 30-game turnaround – 14-68 last season to 44-38 this season.

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka: In his second season with Houston, Udoka pushed the Rockets to a 50-32 mark and No. 2 seed in the West.

Defensive Player of the Year finalists

Daniels: Nicknamed the Great Barrier Thief, Daniels — who is Australian — swiped 226 steals, tied for 20th all-time and the most since Gary Payton recorded 231 in 1995-96.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green: Typically tasked with defending bigger and taller players, Green makes up for his lack of size with a fierce motor that does not quit. He’s the anchor of a Warriors team that improved after acquiring Jimmy Butler in February.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley: A first-time All-Star, Mobley’s length and athleticism make him one of the more versatile stoppers in the league. He tied for third among qualifying players in blocks per game (1.6).

Rookie of the Year finalists

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle: After shining at the NBA All-Star showcase as part of the Rising Stars team, Castle became a fixture on the Spurs, averaging 14.7 points and 4.1 assists per game in 81 appearances.

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher: He struggled in the Play-In Tournament, going just 3-of-21 from the field in two games, but Risacher flashed plenty of promise when he was knocking down perimeter shots and slashing to the rim.

Every team currently owns its first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That isn’t expected to last through the event’s first 32 selections.

There isn’t a lot of blue-chip talent atop this year’s class, so there may not be a lot of trades early.

That said, as the round progresses, there are bound to be a handful of teams that try to move up or down the draft board. That will be particularly true late in the first round, when some of the league’s quarterback-needy teams will consider moving up to grab prospects like Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart and potentially even Jalen Milroe or Tyler Shough.

At this point, most of the potential trade-up and trade-down candidates have been established. But what could their trades look like, and who would each team consider moving up to get? Here are five potential trades that could happen in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL draft trade predictions

Bears trade up with Raiders for RB Ashton Jeanty

Bears get: No. 6 pick, sixth-round pick (No. 182)
Raiders get: No. 10 pick, third-round pick (No. 72), fifth-round pick (No. 149)

The Bears did a good job bolstering the trenches in free agency. They still need depth at offensive tackle and on the defensive line, but one could argue their biggest remaining need is at running back.

D’Andre Swift averaged a career-low 3.8 yards per carry in his first year in Chicago. The Bears could use an upgrade over him to offer Caleb Williams more support. The Bears reportedly ‘love’ Jeanty, who generated 373 carries, 2,601 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns in his Heisman runner-up final season.

The Raiders may also like Jeanty, but they could be willing to move down to acquire more assets considering the depth of the 2025 running back draft class. With the 10th selection, Las Vegas would be positioned to target a top pass-rushing partner for Maxx Crosby or chase one of the draft’s top cornerback prospects, like Will Johnson or Jahdae Barron.

Dolphins land CB Will Johnson, Panthers move down

Dolphins get: No. 8 pick
Panthers get: No. 13 pick, third-round pick (No. 98), fourth-round pick (No. 116)

The Dolphins are allowing Jalen Ramsey to seek a trade. That leaves them very thin at cornerback, with Storm Duck, Cam Smith, Kader Kohou and Artie Burns representing the team’s top options.

Moving into the top 10 would likely allow the Dolphins – who have nine picks in the draft – to have a shot at Johnson, who generated great tape at Michigan. There are concerns about Johnson’s long speed, but his instincts, production, size (6-2, 194 pounds) and physicality could convince Miami he’d be an ideal replacement for Ramsey.

Meanwhile, the Panthers are hunting for upgrades to their defense but can afford to move down in a draft that’s deep with pass rushing talent. They could potentially still be in range for Jalon Walker with the 13th pick and can use their extra mid-round picks to add some weapons around Bryce Young.

Texans trade up with Falcons for OT Kelvin Banks Jr.

Texans get: No. 15 pick
Falcons get: No. 25 pick, third-round pick (No. 79), third-round pick (No. 89)

The Texans have spent the 2025 NFL offseason revamping their offensive line. It moved off its left-side starters in Laremy Tunsil and Kenyon Green and will need to add reinforcements despite signing Cam Robinson as a one-year stopgap at left tackle.

The issue is that there isn’t a guaranteed top tackle prospect on the board for the Texans with the 25th selection. That could prompt them to move up in the draft, and grab a prospect like Banks, who played well as a three-year left tackle starter at Texas and was once considered a potential top 10 selection.

The Falcons are logical trade partner for the Texans. Atlanta had the second-fewest sacks in the NFL last season and is expected to address its defensive line during the 2025 draft, which is loaded at both on the edge and at defensive tackle.

That said, the Falcons have just five picks entering the draft, so they aren’t positioned as much to take advantage of the class’ depth. Moving down to 25 would allow them to get a high-end pass rusher still – perhaps Mykel Williams or James Pearce Jr. – while adding some mid-round picks to their war chest.

Chiefs move up for OT Josh Simmons, Packers trade down

Chiefs get: No. 23 pick
Packers get: No. 31 pick, third-round pick (No. 95), fourth-round pick (No. 133)

The Chiefs are ‘actively looking to trade up in Round 1,’ according to ESPN’s Matt Miller. The goal in doing so would be to add an offensive lineman to challenge Jaylon Moore at left tackle or potentially develop into a long-term replacement for Jawaan Taylor.

Simmons generated great tape in six games at Ohio State before suffering a torn patellar tendon. He could have been a top 15 pick if not for that injury. The Chiefs could potentially land him at 31 but may not want to risk a team like the Vikings or Rams scooping him before they can.

If the Chiefs can move up without giving up their second-round pick, they would probably be happy with that. As for the Packers, they can still land a top cornerback or edge rusher with the 31st pick, making this a good opportunity for them to move down.

Browns trade up for QB Jaxson Dart, Vikings move down

Browns get: No. 24 pick
Vikings get: No. 33 pick, third-round pick (No. 94), sixth-round pick (No. 179)

It’s no secret the Browns need a quarterback, but they seem more focused on targeting Travis Hunter with the No. 2 overall pick than a signal-caller. That should put them in the running to take a quarterback with their pick atop the second round and Dart’s toughness, mobility and accuracy makes him a good fit for Kevin Stefanski’s offense.

It could also be logical for Cleveland to trade into the end of the first round. Doing so would allow them to a land a quarterback with a cost-controlled fifth-year option while guaranteeing another quarterback-needy team – like the Giants – doesn’t leapfrog them for Dart’s services.

The Vikings would certainly be interested in this type of trade, as they have a league-low four selections in the draft. Should they execute this hypothetical move, they would have six picks and could still be positioned to land a top cornerback (like Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison) or a starting-caliber left guard (like Alabama’s Tyler Booker) atop the second round.

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Derrick White had seven 3-pointers, scoring 30 points, and the Boston Celtics began defense of their NBA championship with a 103-86 win over the cold-shooting Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Game 2 is Wednesday night in Boston.

Orlando had a 49-48 lead at halftime, led by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, but were outscored by 12 in the third quarter.

Payton Pritchard scored 19 off the bench for the Celtics, who continued their three-point barrage from the regular season, hitting 16 of 37 from beyond the arc. Jayson Tatum had 17 points, to go along with 13 rebounds and four assists, and Jaylen Brown added 16 points.

Banchero led Orlando with 36 points and 11 rebounds, and Wagner finished with 21, but the Magic were sloppy with the ball, turning it over 15 times, leading to 24 Celtics points.

Magic vs. Celtics score

Boston Celtics 103, Orlando Magic 86 (Final)

Derrick White stats

Minutes: 36
Points: 30
Rebounds: 4
Assists: 2
Steals: 1
Blocks: 2
Field goal percentage: 55.6% (10-for-18)
3-point percentage: 58.3% (7-for-12)

Paolo Banchero stats

Minutes: 42
Points: 36
Rebounds: 11
Assists: 4
Steals: 1
Blocks: 1
Field goal percentage: 51.9% (14-for-27)
3-point percentage: 57.1% (4-for-7)

Magic vs. Celtics halftime update

The Magic used a strong second quarter to take a slim halftime lead over the top-seeded Celtics. Paolo Banchero had 19 points and five rebounds, and Franz Wagner added 15 for Orlando. The Magic put up 31 points in the second quarter to the Celtics’ 22.

Derrick White leads Boston with 16 points, and Payton Pritchard added 11 off the bench. But Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both struggled in the opening half. Tatum had just six points of 3-for-9 shooting and missed all three of his 3-pointers. Brown also had six points, shooting 3-for-8.

Both teams shoot 44 percent from the field, and Boston, which set the NBA single-season record for most three-pointers by a team, hit 7 of 16 beyond the arc in the first half.

What time is Celtics vs. Magic?

Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic is at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 20.

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How to watch Celtics vs. Magic: Time, TV, streaming info

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden (Boston, Mass.)
TV: ABC
Stream: Fubo, YouTube TV

Justin Thomas captured his first victory in almost three years and his first as a father, winning the RBC Heritage in a playoff, Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The Louisville, Kentucky native nailed a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Andrew Novak for his 16th career PGA Tour win. It was Thomas’ first tournament title since winning the 2022 PGA Championship.

Thomas takes home $3.6 million with the win, and Novak will pocket $2.16 million.

Here’s the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the RBC Heritage, where there was a purse of $20 million:

LEADERBOARD: Full tournament results from RBC Heritage

RBC Heritage prize money 2025: Winner payout, purse

This year’s total purse for the 2025 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links is $20 million. Here’s the prize money breakdown for first through 72nd place (Final score in parentheses; *-won in playoff):

1. Justin Thomas* (-17), $3,600,000
2. Andrew Novak (-17), $2,160,000
T3. Daniel Berger (-14), $1,040,000
T3. Mackenzie Hughes (-14), $1,040,000
T3. Brian Harman (-14), $1,040,000
6. Maverick McNealy (-14), $720,000
7. Tommy Fleetwood (-13), $670,000
T8. Scottie Scheffler (-12), $580,000
T8. Russell Henley (-12), $580,000
T8. Si Woo Kim (-12), $580,000
T11. Sungjae Im (-11), $480,000
T11. J.T. Poston (-11), $480,000
T13. Sepp Straka (-10), $364,000
T13. Sam Burns (-10), $364,000
T13. Viktor Hovland (-10), $364,000
T13. Cam Davis (-10), $364,000
T13. Patrick Cantlay (-10), $364,000
T18. Xander Schauffele (-9), $226,056
T18. Eric Cole (-9), $226,056
T18. Chris Kirk (-9), $226,056
T18. Sami Valimaki (-9), $226,056
T18. Tom Hoge (-9), $226,056
T18. Ryo Hisatsune (-9), $226,056
T18. Jordan Spieth (-9), $226,056
T18. Shane Lowry (-9), $226,056
T18. Keegan Bradley (-9), $226,056
T27. Davis Thompson (-8), $140,200
T27. Ryan Gerard (-8), $140,200
T27. Billy Horschel (-$8), $140,200
T27. Max Greyserman (-8), $140,200
T27. Wyndham Clark (-8), $140,200
T32. Bud Cauley (-7), $109,084
T32. Austin Eckroat (-7), $109,084
T32. Matt Kuchar (-7), $109,084
T32. Thomas Detry (-7), $109,084
T32. Stephan Jaeger (-7), $109,084
T32. Brian Campbell (-7), $109,084
T38. Tony Finau (-6), $86,250
T38. Aaron Rai (-6), $86,250
T38. Byeong Hun An (-6), $86,250
T38. Matt Fitzpatrick (-6), $86,250
T42. Patrick Rodgers (-5), $64,143
T42. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (-5), $64,143
T42. Matthieu Pavon (-5), $64,143
T42. J.J. Spaun (-5), $64,143
T42. Taylor Pendrith (-5), $64,143
T42. Akshay Bhatia (-5), $64,143
T42. Justin Rose (-5), $64,143
T49. Corey Conners (-4), $48,000
T49. Denny McCarthy (-4), $48,000
T49. Nick Taylor (-4), $48,000
T49. Adam Scott (-4), $48,000
T49. Jason Day (-4), $48,000
T54. Michael Kim (-3), $44,500
T54. Collin Morikawa (-3), $44,500
T54. Ludvig Aberg (-3), $44,500
T54. Sam Stevens (-3), $44,500
T54. Will Zalatoris (-3), $44,500
T54. Cameron Young (-3), $44,500
T54. Karl Vilips (-3), $44,500
T61. Adam Hadwin (-2), $41,500
T61. Min Woo Lee (-2), $41,500
T61. Gary Woodland (-2), $41,500
T61. Lucas Glover (-2), $41,500
T61. Jacob Bridgeman (-2), $41,500
T66. Robert MacIntyre (-1), $39,750
T66. Harris English (-1), $39,750
68. Rickie Fowler ( E), $39,000
69. Sahith Theegala (+1), $38,000
70. Max Homa (+2), $37,000
71. Nick Dunlap (+6), $36,500
72. Joe Highsmith (+7), $36,000

How to watch RBC Heritage

Live coverage of the final round of this year’s RBC Heritage tournament will be broadcast on the Golf Channel and CBS.

Sunday, April 20

TV: Golf Channel, CBS
Time: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS)
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — The U.S.-Canada rivalry in women’s hockey added another thrilling chapter Sunday at the Women’s World Championship.

Tessa Janecke scored an overtime goal in the gold-medal game to lift Team USA to a 4-3 win over Canada in the final of the 2025 championship to bring the trophy back to the United States.

With less than three minutes remaining in the first period of overtime, Janecke got to the puck ahead of keeper Ann-Renee Desbiens to score from close range before skating away and throwing her stick in the air in celebration.

‘I saw a turnover and went to the net, hoping to put it in,’ Janecke told TSN. ‘There’s nothing like it… It was just so much fun.’

The rivals have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 world championships, including last year’s gold-medal game, which Canada won 6-5 in overtime, along with meeting in six of seven Olympic finals.

It was the 11th title for the U.S. who are closing in on Canada’s haul of 13. Team USA gained sweet revenge for their loss last year when they hosted the tournament, and at the Arena Ceske Budejovice they laid down a marker ahead of next year’s Olympics.

‘Just shows how strong we are as a group and how much we can persevere through anything. I wouldn’t want to do it with any other group,’ Janecke added.

After a scoreless first period, the second saw four goals in the space of two minutes and 16 seconds, with the U.S. taking a 2-0 lead with goals in quick succession from Caroline Harvey and Abbey Murphy before Canada drew level.

Harvey celebrated the opening goal by miming holding a phone to her ear, after she appeared to lose a mobile phone on the ice during her side’s quarter-final win over Germany.

Danielle Serdachny shot through traffic to pull one back and Jennifer Gardiner scored her sixth goal of her first world championships, but Canada failed to take advantage of two power plays shortly afterwards.

The U.S. however, made the most of a power play early in the third period, and playing with a 5-on-3 advantage they went in front again through Taylor Heise.

Canada recovered from the sucker punch, killed off another penalty and Sarah Fillier pounced on a loose puck to equalise with less than six minutes remaining and ultimately send the match to sudden-death overtime.

The U.S. lost first choice goaltender Aerin Frankel to injury in the third period, but Gwyneth Philips made some vital saves in overtime before Janecke found the winner from Heise’s pass in what was the longest game in women’s worlds history.

‘That was a great pass by Heise, so that was awesome,’ Janecke said.

Earlier, Finland won their 15th bronze medal in the competition with a 4-3 overtime win over Czech Republic after the hosts had led 2-0 at the end of the first period.

The tournament was a roaring success in the Czech Republic, with a total attendance of 122,331 topping the previous highest of 119,231 set in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2007.