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In Serie A, Roma midfielder Manu Kone set the tone ahead of their showdown with Parma, keeping it simple and direct — the focus is inward, not outward. Kone told reporters the squad is mentally strong, intense, and full of leaders, and that the only thing that matters is performing for the manager and the fans. Roma means business right now.
Shifting to the Premier League, Crystal Palace are pushing hard to land Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as their next manager, with Sky Sports reporting the club is doing everything in its power to make that appointment happen. Oliver Glasner's exit appears inevitable, and Palace believe Iraola is the right profile to stabilize and elevate a squad with real potential. There is competition for his signature, so this one moves fast.
And in the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks are one win away from sweeping the Philadelphia seventy-sixers and punching their ticket to the conference finals. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs are chasing a three to one series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Two massive games on the slate, and the postseason picture is getting sharper by the night.
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