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The New York Knicks are making Madison Square Garden feel like a fortress right now. With Philadelphia coming off an emotional Game seven in Boston and just one day of rest, New York seized the moment, riding a chemistry-fueled stretch that has the entire city daring to dream about a deep playoff run.
Speaking of chemistry, the Texas Rangers are dealing with some unwanted friction in their rotation. Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from Monday's start against Arizona due to left side tightness, a concerning development for a Rangers squad that needs its veteran arm healthy and reliable as the season builds toward meaningful baseball.
And the story everyone is talking about in combat sports — Jake Paul may have thrown his last punch. The influencer-turned-boxer revealed he could be done after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw and stopped him in round six back in December. Five months later, Paul is still healing and openly questioning whether another walk to the ring is worth it. Quite a pivot for a guy who built his brand on never backing down.
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