When he was rising up within the Oak Cliff space of Dallas, Justin Lyons wasn’t but often known as “GuitarSlayer.”

That will come later when his musical chops went world.

However he was an athlete. one, too. He notably excelled at basketball, sufficient to chase the dream.

“I used to be a Mavs fan, a sports activities fan, as a result of I performed basketball all the way in which to varsity,” Lyons stated. “I assumed I used to be going to be on the courtroom, be a Dallas Mav.”

Because it seems, his dream got here true. It simply occurred with him shredding a guitar as a substitute of shredding defenses like Luka Dončić.

In case you are unaware, Lyons is the guitarist virtuoso who has performed worldwide with a plethora of high artists. However he hasn’t forgotten from the place he got here.

He now has revitalized the Mavericks’ pregame introductions, including his stay guitar work to the basic intro music “Eminence Entrance.”

The Who’s anthem has been a staple earlier than the Mavericks’ beginning lineup is introduced earlier than tipoff because the final season at Reunion Area (2000-01). Utilizing the primary iconic notes from the rock band’s track was the brainchild of the late Matt Fitzgerald, a longtime Mavericks’ advertising govt.

In a 2019 interview The Who’s Pete Townshend, who wrote and sang the track, stated that the Mavericks’ determination to make use of Eminence Entrance was “an exquisite use of the track. I will need to have identified (about it), as a result of I will need to have given permission, however I had forgotten.”

However like all nice issues, it wanted some updating. And Lyons has supplied the right modern-age contact to the 42-year-old track that has been maybe essentially the most constant factor, apart from Dirk Nowitzki, since American Airways Heart opened in 2001.

“I like it,” stated Mark Cuban, who owned the Mavericks from the inception of the “Eminence Entrance” intro till just lately promoting majority stake to Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont. “The vitality was off the charts and the gang loves it as a lot as I do.”

For Lyons, it’s been a terrific expertise. And he’s had just a few, from enjoying with the likes of Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Wayne and virtually being accountable for the Korean-pop explosion. He’s nonetheless often known as GuitarSlayer, a nickname born from his early days within the music enterprise when no guitar was protected. It was stated he was accountable for many devices “resting in items.”

And now, a technology of Mavericks followers are studying of him, even some who perhaps weren’t anticipating it.

“One of the unimaginable issues I’ve seen at a sporting occasion,” stated Dana Larson, the Bally’s Sports activities Southwest studio host. “And I’ve seen all of it. I bought chills.”

Earlier than the beginning of the Western Convention semifinals collection towards Oklahoma Metropolis, Lyons sat down with mavs.com to speak about how his well-received work at middle courtroom earlier than video games got here to be:

Mavs.com: So inform us the genesis of you getting concerned with the Mavericks to carry a brand new, vibrant component to their pregame introductions.

Lyons: “From my good man, Tee (Leach, CEO/Founding father of BHF Advertising Administration & Consulting). He’s the one who got here up with this wonderful imaginative and prescient. It began with the Dallas Stars and me doing the nationwide anthem there. And Tee was like, let’s attempt the Mavericks as effectively. From his connections and his folks and his relationships, he linked that dot. We got here right here and did it as soon as after which the talks started they usually had been like, yo, we will’t consider we didn’t have him right here earlier. So it form of began blooming from there. After which after I bought approached to do the Eminence Entrance, that was breathtaking.”

Mavs.com: You’re a musician, however Eminence Entrance was successful earlier than you had been born. How a lot do you know concerning the track or the way it was utilized by the Mavericks?

Lyons: “I received’t lie and say I paid shut consideration to it till it was introduced to me. After which I began taking note of the truth that we have now a younger staff now, so how can I affect it to have a youthful vitality, however nonetheless give respect to what has already been right here for 23 years.”

Mavs.com: So all of the acts you’ve performed with, what stands out about your profession to date?

Lyons: “That’s a terrific query. I at all times take a look at each second as a second. Rising up proper right here in Dallas, in Oak Cliff, I really feel like I’m not even purported to be right here. I really feel very blessed and lucky to carry this place. I’ve been on many phases with loads of A-list artists. And I’m wanting ahead to what’s to come back as a result of I haven’t even scratched the floor but, particularly with my very own solo factor.

“However this journey has been a blessing. I do know I can play. I do know I’m actually good, simply due to the blessing that’s been bestowed to me. However I’ve at all times been a man who thinks, when it’s time, it is going to be time for folks to listen to and know what I’ve to carry.”

Mavs.com: So when do you know it was time to leap into Korean pop music?

Lyons: “ what? I didn’t even know Okay-pop was a factor till I bought referred to as about it. However right here’s essentially the most wonderful factor about that. We had been the group that emerged that music to a different degree. They employed six of us to come back over to flip their music to what now has been a world sensation. So I really feel very lucky to have blueprinted a selected sound with Okay-pop music. You by no means know when a chance will come alongside. Simply being prepared and staying prepared, ?”

Mavs.com: And there are whispers going round that you’re about to dive into a brand new style. Nation?

Lyons: “ what? That’s my subsequent section. I’ve truly simply completed engaged on a rustic album with an artist by the title of Hello Jackson (and the Nation Membership). And I’m planning on visiting Nashville for a pair months after this summer time as a result of I’ve carried out each style.

“I’ve carried out Gospel, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Okay-pop, punk-pop with Machine Gun Kelly, hip-hop with Lil Wayne. And now I need to faucet into nation. I need to be one of many ones that may say that he truly nailed each style authentically. I don’t need to keep in a single lane. Music is a language and I do my due diligence of learning all of it. So I need to be that one which went down in historical past as one which conquered each style of music.”

Mavs.com: Is it exhausting to grasp such totally different types of music?

Lyons: “For me, taking up a unique style, I research it, I do my analysis and my homework and I spend a lot time with it till it turns into part of me. After which I understand how to translate it and blend it into my very own taste.”

Mavs.com: Inform us about your mother and father. Had been they a giant affect on you changing into a musician?

Lyons: “My dad enjoying the guitar was a giant inspiration as a result of I used to be capable of see him play and listen to what I used to be taught by my mother. My mother is the one who spent the hours buzzing to me what to sing, what to play. And that’s why my ear is unimaginable like it’s and I give loads of that honor to my mother for that.

“However seeing my dad play – my dad is like my model of B.B. King. He sounds similar to B.B. King. And I really feel like I sound like a 3.0 model of my dad. So each time folks hear me, they’re listening to the influences of him as effectively, as a result of I hear it.”

Mavs.com: So if you get to middle courtroom and 20,000 pairs of eyes are on you, do you ever get nervous? Or are you past that at this level?

Lyons: “The butterflies come from simply executing it. Once I’m up there, lights out, I don’t see the rest. I’m simply within the emotion of the vitality. They (butterflies) shortly go away. After which when it’s over, I’m like, I wanna hold going.”

Mavs.com: It sounds such as you’ve bought loads of irons within the fireplace, so it shouldn’t be exhausting to maintain going.

Lyons: “With the entire stuff with the Mavericks, I’m doing my first solo present on the Twogether Land Competition that’s right here at Honest Park on Could 25^th. They’re anticipating 20,000 folks to attend. So this (acting at sold-out Mavericks’ video games) is the right preparation for it.

“And I’m additionally engaged on new music and a pair documentaries. Plus, the Lyon’s Den is my studio right here in Dallas. It’s proper on I-35 and Mockingbird. And I need to construct a fancy to develop different artists. I really feel like Dallas has wonderful artists right here, they only want the right growth so we will get some actual music and a few substance once more.”

Mavs.com: And if folks need to try your authentic work, the place ought to they go?

Lyons: I’m just about in every single place. Apple music, Spotify or on social media at guitarslayer.com (and likewise on X at @guitarslayer24).

Mavs.com: Lastly, you talked about how the youthful nature of the Mavericks helped encourage you to place a brand new vitality into Eminence Entrance. However what do you consider this staff?

Lyons: “This staff right here, I consider in. They’ve the fireplace of their coronary heart and the vitality that they want. And I feel the morale is basically good. I see them going an extended, good distance.”

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A shock ABBA reunion was teased on the Eurovision Music Contest earlier than they have been unleashed in avatar type – leaving many followers bitterly disenchanted.

The band themselves teased a shock look once they shared a five-second-long video on TikTok within the days main as much as the occasion that sees outdated footage of the group hiding behind an association of shrubbery.

They selected to make use of a well-liked observe that hears Kim Kardashian’s voice say: “Okay guys, we’re again. Did you miss us? As a result of we missed you.”

This prompted many music followers to take a position that the enduring Swedish group would reunite for the fiftieth anniversary of their legendary Eurovision efficiency.

A reunion was then teased throughout the present itself when the hosts of this 12 months’s occasion, additionally in Sweden, teased getting a band with an ‘A’ identify to reunite for them.

What adopted was an surprising efficiency from one in all Sweden’s greatest pop teams, Alcazar.

This was shortly interrupted by the hosts, Malin Åkerman and Petra Mede, who turned the viewers’s consideration again to Abba themselves.

The present then lower to London, the place the band have been performing of their avatar type.

The avatars mirrored on the truth that it has been 50 years for the reason that band’s efficiency of ‘Waterloo’ on the Eurovision stage earlier than the tune itself was carried out by different members of Eurovision royalty, together with Conchita Wurst.

The tease was met with a combined response from followers of the legendary band on social media.

Whereas some followers appreciated Conchita’s look, specifically, many have been indignant concerning the tease and joked about breaking their televisions because of this.

Taking to Twitter (X), one fan praised: “CONCHITA SINGING ABBA IS WHAT I NEEDED!!!”

“CONCHITA WURST SINGING ABBA!” prasied a second. “This is the reason I f**king love Eurovision! STUNNING AS EVER!”

One other joked that ABBA followers could be breaking their televisions after the tease.

“Practically died considering ABBA have been about to stroll on stage at Eurovision,” wrote a fourth viewer. “Presumably the largest tease and disappointment in Eurovision historical past!”

A fifth complained: “You don’t tease ABBA after which not give us ABBA.”

The competition has already been hit with a lot controversy this 12 months following the choice to permit Israel to compete amid the nation’s ongoing conflict on Gaza.

One of many main criticisms of Moyes from West Ham followers – who’ve been demanding a change of supervisor since earlier than he ended their 43-year trophy drought within the Europa Convention League final June – was his seeming refusal to present youthful gamers an opportunity.

On condition that, it’s ironic a youth-team product scored the final dwelling objective underneath the Scot.

Earthy’s first top-flight look, at Fulham final month, solely lasted seven minutes as he sustained a horrible head damage that required hospital remedy.

Little marvel there was a lot pleasure on {the teenager}’s face after he darted throughout the Luton defence to steer Kudus’ move into the web together with his first contact after changing Michail Antonio.

It was the type of second that may make a profession and, whereas Moyes is not going to be the beneficiary, Earthy appears able to having a major affect underneath Julen Lopetegui – when the previous Spain and Actual Madrid supervisor’s appointment is finally confirmed.

By that time, West Ham had made a transparent edge in school inform.

After a disappointing opening, Kudus and Lucas Paqueta’s invention was an excessive amount of for Luton, who discovered themselves chasing shadows as the house facet exploited rising gaps within the guests’ midfield.

Bowen had alternatives to get the objective he must take the outright lead for many targets in a single Premier League season for West Ham.

He could have one other alternative at Manchester Metropolis on the ultimate day however for now he stays stage with Paolo di Canio on 16 after Kaminski stored out his greatest effort together with his legs in stoppage time.

CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball mourns the lack of alumnus Sean Burroughs, who unexpectedly handed away on Thursday on the age of 43.

Burroughs was a member of the long-lasting 2000 Olympic Group that gained a gold medal in Sydney. He performed in 4 video games within the infield for Group USA and compiled a .375 batting common en path to serving to the celebs and stripes win its first gold medal in Olympic Video games historical past.

Out of highschool, Burroughs was the ninth total number of the 1998 MLB Draft to the San Diego Padres and spent a mixed 19 seasons within the skilled ranks. Alongside along with his Group USA nod in 2000, he was named to the All-Star Futures Recreation that yr within the Padres minor league system and earned Most Helpful Participant honors. He made his massive league debut for the Padres in 2002, and had stops with the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Dodgers earlier than closing out his skilled profession within the Atlantic League in 2017.

“We at USA Baseball are heartbroken to listen to of the tragic passing of Sean,” stated USA Baseball Government Director/CEO Paul Seiler. “Sean was part of one among our most beloved groups, and he represented our nation on and off the sphere in a first-class method. Our ideas and prayers are with the Burroughs household throughout this time.”

Luton City have been all however relegated from the Premier League after dropping 3-1 at West Ham United, who managed to ship off supervisor David Moyes in model within the Scot’s closing house recreation in command of the Hammers.

Luton led at half-time due to Albert Sambi Lokonga’s early header, just for the house facet to hit again with three targets within the second half.

The recalled James Ward-Prowse’s well-taken strike introduced West Ham early within the second interval, earlier than Tomas Soucek’s thumping volley and younger substitute George Earthy’s first Hammers purpose sealed the comeback.

Consequently, Luton’s demotion from the Premier League will now be mathematically confirmed if Nottingham Forest get some extent at already-relegated Burnley on the ultimate day, whereas West Ham can nonetheless end as excessive as eighth within the desk if different outcomes go their method between now and the tip of the season.

How West Ham gave Moyes a successful farewell to interrupt Luton hearts

Luton knew they wanted a miracle to remain up, with two wins from their closing two Premier League video games nonetheless most likely not sufficient to cease them being relegated straight again to the Championship, however Rob Edwards’ facet nonetheless gave it a great go on the London Stadium,

The guests began the higher of the 2 groups, taking a deserved lead when Sambi Lokonga, in area within the field, stooped to go in Alfie Doughty’s pretty curled cross from the left.

That sixth-minute opener kicked the Hammers into life, with Jarrod Bowen hitting the surface of a put up, however the guests nonetheless led on the break, with desires of an unlikely survival bid nonetheless alive.

Nonetheless, it was all West Ham within the second interval as the house facet deservedly received on stage phrases simply 9 minutes after the break as Ward-Prowse’s low drive discovered the underside nook after positive method play from Bowen.

The turnaround was then accomplished as first Soucek volleyed West Ham forward when Luton did not clear a nook, earlier than the icing on the cake was supplied by Earthy, 19, who scored his first purpose for the membership together with his first contact 67 seconds after approaching, tapping house from shut vary after Mohammed Kudus’ driving run to the fitting byline and pull again.

Moyes was then given a rousing reception from the house devoted as West Ham’s gamers and their households loved an end-of-season lap of honour, whereas a tearful Edwards and his Luton gamers have been additionally applauded from the sphere by their very own followers.

Luton in good condition to return straight again up

Evaluation by Richard Morgan:

Rob Edwards minimize a dejected determine at full time with tears rolling down the Luton City supervisor’s cheeks as he and his gamers applauded their followers after a 3-1 loss at West Ham despatched them straight again right down to the Championship.

Nonetheless, Edwards was extra upbeat in his post-match press convention, rightly mentioning how his facet – who no person gave an opportunity of staying up – have been in a position to compete with most Premier League groups this season.

“It has fuelled the hearth to return again,” stated a defiant Edwards, earlier than including: “We are going to now be in a stronger place to assault the Championship and will likely be one of many stronger groups within the Championship.”

Edwards is true as his staff have already confirmed they’ll compete at this stage – “A few of our gamers have appeared like Premier League gamers,” he rightly noticed – and boosted by the parachute funds coming their method, it could be a shock have been the Hatters to not make an instantaneous top-flight return 12 months from now.
Richard Morgan

What the managers stated…

West Ham boss David Moyes:

“I used to be actually emotional as a result of I have been right here four-and-a-half years. I used to be a bit subdued as a result of I knew what the opposite supervisor was going via.

“But it surely was good to see. Typically all you hear is detrimental stuff, but it surely appeared like the very best a part of 50,000 supporters stayed behind in appreciation, which was good. I’m actually happy about that.

“To hitch any soccer membership and do one thing with them shouldn’t be simple for any supervisor.

“Hopefully I’ll stroll away with individuals saying one thing has been executed right here. Expectations have elevated like you’ll be able to’t imagine.

“From a staff which averted relegation, now it is a membership saying we wish to be in Europe yearly. It’s a large turnaround in a number of years.”

Luton boss Rob Edwards:

“It was actually tough, hugging Locks on the finish and seeing how the supporters reacted made me emotional.

“It is a tough day. What I stated to our gamers and employees within the dressing room afterwards was ‘thanks’. They, together with our followers and the board, have given me the very best 18 months of my life.

“I needed to thank them at present. We did not get relegated due to at present. I’m actually disillusioned that I’m the one accountable, I really feel that method, that we have not been in a position to do it.

“We have thrown all the things at it however simply come up quick. It was tough for us and ultimately has simply been a bit an excessive amount of for us. However I’ve liked it and it fuels the hearth to get again into it.”

Hammers again to successful methods for Moyes’s farewell – Opta stats

• West Ham picked up simply their second Premier League win throughout their final 10 video games (D4 L4), while David Moyes has now received 11 of his final 14 closing house video games of a league marketing campaign (D2 L1).
• Luton have misplaced 5 Premier League video games regardless of main at half-time this season, probably the most ever by a staff in a single marketing campaign.
• Excluding the primary Premier League marketing campaign in 1992-93, Luton City (50) are one in every of 4 groups to attain 50+ targets of their debut season within the competitors after Newcastle in 1993-94 (82), Studying in 2006-07 (52) and Blackpool in 2010-11 (55). Nonetheless, solely Swindon in 1993-94 (100), Barnsley in 1997-98 (82) and Burnley in 2009-10 (82) have conceded extra of their debut season than the Hatters (81).
• Solely Jarrod Bowen (16) has scored extra Premier League targets for West Ham United this season than James Ward-Prowse (7) while for the reason that starting of the 2020-21 marketing campaign, Phil Foden (46) is the one English midfielder to attain extra targets than the West Ham man (34) within the competitors.

What’s subsequent?

The Premier League’s closing day will happen on Sunday Might 19 with all video games kicking off at 4pm. West Ham face Man Metropolis, whereas Luton tackle Fulham.

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Sean Burroughs, a former first-round MLB draft decide and two-time Little League World Collection champion with Lengthy Seaside (Calif.), died whereas teaching his son’s Little League recreation on Thursday, Little League Worldwide introduced Friday. He was 43.

A explanation for dying was not instantly made accessible.

“I’ve had the privilege of teaching with Sean for the previous two years and he all the time got here with a enjoyable and pleasant perspective the children had been drawn to, a wealth of baseball data that might get any child out of a batting rut and humility price emulating,” Lengthy Seaside Little League president Doug Wittman stated in an announcement. “To say this can be a enormous loss is an understatement.”

Sean Burroughs, the son of 1974 AL MVP Jeff Burroughs, first starred on the Little League World Collection stage. He helped Lengthy Seaside change into the primary U.S. league to win consecutive LLWS titles in 1992 and 1993. Throughout Lengthy Seaside’s 1993 title run, Burroughs made LLWS historical past as the primary American participant to throw back-to-back no-hitters, and he posted a .600 batting common on the plate as properly.

The San Diego Padres chosen Burroughs out of Woodrow Wilson Excessive Faculty (Lengthy Seaside, Calif.) with the ninth general decide within the 1998 MLB Draft. The third baseman first reached the bigs in 2002, when he hit a walk-off single within the first regular-season recreation ever performed at San Diego’s Petco Park. Burroughs would spend 4 seasons with the Padres, hitting .282/.340/.360 over 432 video games.

“We mourn the passing of former Padres third baseman Sean Burroughs,” the Padres said in a post on X, previously generally known as Twitter. “Our ideas and prayers are together with his household throughout this very tough time.”

Burroughs went on to play seven whole seasons within the majors, suiting up for the Padres (2002-05), Tampa Bay Rays (2006), Arizona Diamondbacks (2011) and Minnesota Twins (2012). Burroughs, who additionally hung out within the Seattle Mariners (2007) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2013) organizations, was out of baseball for 4 years whereas battling substance abuse points that “took away from my aspirations and my goals,” he informed the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2012.

He made 528 MLB appearances, hitting .278/.335/.355 with 12 house runs and 143 RBIs. Burroughs was additionally a part of Workforce USA’s gold medal-winning squad within the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

“We at USA Baseball are heartbroken to listen to of the tragic passing of Sean,” USA Baseball government director/CEO Paul Seiler stated in an announcement. “Sean was part of considered one of our most beloved groups, and he represented our nation on and off the sector in a first-class method. Our ideas and prayers are with the Burroughs household throughout this time.”

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Micky van de Ven’s late purpose has stored Tottenham’s Champions League hopes alive, however their 2-1 win condemned Burnley to Premier League relegation.

Each groups wanted a win for his or her respective battles at both finish of the desk, and Jacob Bruun Larsen’s purpose (25) gave the Clarets hope of three factors.

However in an excellent first half, a high quality solo effort from Pedro Porro (32) gave Tottenham an equaliser quickly after.

Spurs dominated the second half, but it surely took an 82nd-minute strike from Van de Ven to safe their victory.

The win sees Tottenham shut the hole to 4 factors on Aston Villa, who face Liverpool on Monday Evening Soccer. However Unai Emery’s facet will safe fourth spot in the event that they win that sport, that means Spurs will miss out on Champions League soccer for subsequent season.

Burnley now know they are going to be enjoying again within the Championship subsequent time period, with the defeat seeing them relegated with a sport to play.

How Tottenham noticed off Burnley

Either side may have gone forward within the first 10 minutes. Guglielmo Vicario stored out a possibilities from Vitinho and Lyle Foster, whereas Aro Muric stopped Brennan Johnson’s positioned effort.

And the first-half objectives got here in a pendulum too. Burnley opened issues up with a high quality purpose, beginning when Sander Berge nipped previous Porro in midfield. He then discovered Bruun Larsen who slotted dwelling.

Six minutes later, Tottenham have been degree. Johnson tapped the ball into Porro’s path, and it was a high quality solo run from the defender into the realm earlier than firing dwelling with a thunderous effort.

Regardless of a great begin to the second half from Spurs, Burnley went shut once more across the hour. Wilson Odobert fired over, earlier than Maxime Esteve looped a header onto the highest of the web. On the different finish, Muric made a high quality save from shut vary to maintain out James Maddison.

Tottenham stored making an attempt – and failing – to attain a second. The choose of them got here within the 78th minute as Johnson someway poked a high quality Heung-Min Son cross large from point-blank vary. Quickly after, Muric stored out Pape Sarr’s effort to maintain Burnley within the sport.

The decisive purpose got here from an unlikely supply in Van de Ven. Substitute Dane Scarlett did properly to open up the house for his team-mate, who took an amazing first contact earlier than slotting dwelling into the far nook.

Ange: Extra to return from Spurs

Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou to Sky Sports activities:

“Credit score to the gamers, we have had 4 defeats and it is sure to have some stress and nervousness into the efficiency. Burnley had nothing to lose right this moment, they needed to go for it.

“For probably the most half, we dealt with it fairly properly. The soccer was respectable, however within the first half, we lacked a little bit of conviction within the ultimate third. Second half, we have been excellent. Their goalkeeper had an unbelievable sport and so they did some determined defending.

“The pleasing factor for me is the lads labored their method via it and bought the consequence.

“Nearly each sport, we end robust, we have simply let [the last few] video games get away from us. We hung in there right this moment, the purpose earlier than half-time was essential from Pedro and we have been all the time assured we would end robust.

“It took two defenders to attain for us right this moment, but it surely’s an indication of our improvement as a staff.

“For lots of those gamers, it is their first yr within the Premier League, like Micky. There’s a lot extra in these guys. Most of those gamers we have given the expertise to this yr, that is the thrilling bit. We’ll strengthen in the summertime and I am certain there will be nice progress in us.

“We have nonetheless bought six factors to play for and we’ll see the place that takes us.”

What’s subsequent for Burnley?

Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany to Sky Sports activities:

“No sulking, no feeling sorry for ourselves. We labored laborious, we tried all the things and we gave ourselves an opportunity.

“I felt that we took the sport how we should always have executed. This season was a troublesome one due to the degrees of the Premier League, however within the final two months, we have been a very thrilling staff. it is unlucky, however the pleasure by way of the golf equipment and gamers stays.

“We’ve got to organize for subsequent season. Day one is tomorrow and that is about the place the chance is to get again to the Premier League as quickly as we are able to.

“The toughest factor for me is I do not know if it would ever be appreciated how dedicated the gamers have been this yr, how dedicated the membership has been. We have not rewarded ourselves sufficient for the laborious work.

“On the finish of the day, perhaps my greatest frustration is that we have not been capable of get the rewards for the work the boys have executed. Then perhaps it will be extra appreciated how exemplary they’ve been this season.

“The principle factor for me is I do not need to hear any complaints, hear any sulking. Tomorrow is thrilling as a result of w get to organize for an additional thrilling season and get to hopefully put ourselves ready as quickly as we are able to to have one other go at this league. That is essential for a membership like us.”

Opta stats – Van de Ven solely scores winners

• Tottenham have rescued 25 factors from shedding positions within the Premier League this season, their most in a single marketing campaign within the competitors (beforehand 24 in 2010-11). Certainly, solely Liverpool (28) have come from behind to win extra factors within the Premier League this time period than Spurs.
• Since their debut Premier League marketing campaign in 2009-10, no facet has been relegated from the top-flight on extra events than Burnley (4 occasions, degree with Norwich), going through the drop in 2009-10, 2014-15, 2021-22 and now 2023-24.
• All three of Micky van de Ven’s Premier League objectives for Tottenham this season have been winners, additionally netting towards Luton in October and Nottingham Forest final month.

What’s subsequent?

The Premier League’s ultimate day will happen on Sunday Could 19 with all video games kicking off at 4pm. Tottenham head to Sheffield United, whereas Burnley host Nottingham Forest.

Earlier than that, Spurs tackle Man Metropolis on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday Could 14, dwell on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 8pm.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson began Sport 3 towards the Indiana Pacers on Friday evening regardless of having a sore proper foot.

The All-Star is averaging a league-high 35.6 factors within the postseason, main the Knicks to a 2-0 lead within the Japanese Convention semifinals. Brunson was injured late within the first quarter Wednesday evening however returned within the second half and helped the Knicks rally for a 130-122 victory.

Brunson is irreplaceable for the severely short-handed Knicks. He totaled 72 factors and 12 assists within the first two video games towards Indiana.

New York already had dominated out ahead OG Anunoby with an injured left hamstring and it’s unclear if he’ll be out there for Sunday’s Sport 4. He left Wednesday’s recreation within the third quarter and didn’t return.

“OG did journey with us,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned, noting Anunoby got here alongside partly to proceed getting remedy. “For those who get nicked up within the recreation, your rehab is mainly your recreation, so that you get remedy thrice a day and simply maintain working at that.”

New York forwards Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot) and Julius Randle (proper shoulder) and heart Mitchell Robinson (left ankle) are out for the remainder of the playoffs.

Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton began Sport 3 for the Pacers. He had been listed as questionable with again spasms.