After two injury-plagued seasons, Cooper Kupp is expecting to return to the form that earned him Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro, and Offensive Player of the Year honors during the 2021 season. Despite his recent struggles, Kupp believes he can still produce at a high level and is putting in the work to do so. The Rams are hopeful that Kupp can regain his previous form, as his presence would significantly boost the team’s offense.
The Houston City Council’s Proposition A Committee convened its inaugural meeting, delving into a thorough review of proposed rules and scrutinizing concerns raised by council members who perceive the committee’s formation as an attempt to diminish their recently acquired power. Amidst discussions, council members voiced concerns regarding potential quorum issues that could result in items languishing in the committee. The committee ultimately resolved to continue deliberations at their subsequent meeting on May 21st, with amendments proposed to safeguard the automatic return of items to the council if a quorum is not achieved within a designated time frame.
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face off in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall. The race is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and could help decide control of the Senate next year. Casey, seeking his fourth term, is a well-known politician and a stalwart of the Democratic Party, while McCormick is a two-time Senate challenger and former hedge fund CEO. McCormick has consolidated the party around his candidacy and is backed by a super PAC that has already reported raising more than $20 million. The Senate candidates will share a ticket with candidates for president in a state that is critical to whether Democrats can maintain control of the White House and the Senate.
Kamilla Cardoso, the recently drafted Chicago Sky center, is determined to make an immediate impact on the team. Fresh off winning the national championship with South Carolina, Cardoso has been diligently training and preparing for the WNBA season, which begins next month. Despite her success in college, Cardoso acknowledges the challenges of the WNBA and is eager to improve her shot profile and adapt to the unique demands of the professional league. She also recognizes the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of renowned frontcourt legends who have played for the Sky and is excited to contribute to the league’s growth and momentum.
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night, extending their win streak to five games and improving their league-best record to 17-6. Tyler Freeman and Bryan Rocchio drove in runs in the seventh inning to give the Guardians the lead, and José Ramírez added an insurance homer in the eighth. Ben Lively pitched 6 1/3 strong innings for the Guardians, allowing only one run and striking out seven. Scott Barlow, Hunter Gaddis, and Emmanuel Clase combined to retire the final nine Red Sox batters.
A deeper channel has been opened in Baltimore, allowing five of seven cargo ships stuck in the harbor to leave. The new channel is 35 feet deep, a significant improvement over previous temporary channels. Crews have cleared over 2,900 tons of debris to make the channel accessible. Officials hope to reopen the main channel in May after removing the grounded ship, the Dali, which caused the bridge collapse. The mayor and city council have called for the ship’s owners to be held liable for the economic impact of the closure.
Salesforce President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Millham has recently engaged in substantial trading activity involving the acquisition and disposal of shares in the software company. According to a recent SEC filing, Millham exercised options to acquire 5,801 shares at varying prices and simultaneously sold a total of 9,542 shares. This trading activity resulted in a net reduction of 4,204 shares in Millham’s direct holdings in Salesforce.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is set to return for Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, according to coach Ty Lue. Leonard has missed the final eight games of the regular season and Game 1 due to inflammation in his surgically repaired knee. The Clippers are hopeful that Leonard’s return will boost their chances of advancing in the playoffs.
Comedian Elayne Boosler was arrested at Dodger Stadium on Sunday after refusing to leave over a handbag that violated the stadium’s bag policy. Boosler claims that she was unaware of the clear bag policy and that she felt she should have been allowed in given her close ties to the Dodgers. The team decided to press charges, and Boosler was handcuffed and placed in the back of a squad car.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost game 2 to the New York Knicks 104-101 on Monday, leaving them with a 0-2 deficit in the series and facing an uphill battle to avoid a sweep.
Despite holding a 101-96 lead with under 30 seconds remaining, Philadelphia surrendered a three-pointer to Donte DiVincenzo after a controversial non-call on a turnover by Tyrese Maxey.
76ers head coach Nick Nurse and Joel Embiid expressed outrage at the officiating, claiming that a timeout should have been called before Maxey’s turnover. Embiid called the incident “f—ing unacceptable.”
Despite the setback, Embiid remains confident in the 76ers’ ability to rally and win the series. He stated, “We’re gonna win this series. We know what we’ve got to fix. We did a better job today, so we’re gonna fix it. We’re the better team and we’re gonna keep fighting.”
The Knicks, on the other hand, are not fully satisfied with their performance and recognize the need to improve their defense as the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Thursday.
