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In Denver, the Nuggets are facing a genuine crisis heading into Game five against the Thunder. Aaron Gordon has been ruled out with left hamstring tightness, and this is no minor blow — Gordon is the defensive anchor, the connective tissue of everything Mike Malone runs. Without him, the math gets brutal fast.
Shifting to the diamond, Edwin Diaz is putting a positive spin on what could have been a season-ending situation. The Dodgers closer had surgery last Wednesday to remove five loose bodies from his right elbow, and he says he feels great just five days out. He's targeting a return after the All-Star break in July, which is genuinely encouraging news for a Los Angeles bullpen that needs him badly.
And in a sign that the alternative golf experiment is hitting serious turbulence, LIV Golf is postponing its scheduled New Orleans stop in June. The reason is stark — Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has pulled back its financial commitment, leaving the league scrambling to secure new funding. For a tour built entirely on that sovereign wealth backing, this is more than a scheduling hiccup.
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