On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith checks in from Atlanta ahead of a packed weekend in sports:
🏀 The WNBA preseason tips off with Paige Bueckers debuting and stars returning to Notre Dame.
🐎 Kentucky Derby preview: Bob Baffert's only horse left in the field, late scratches shake things up, and Citizen Bull draws post one.
🏀 NBA Playoffs chaos — Knicks survive thanks to Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Game 7 looms for Clippers-Nuggets, and Warriors look to eliminate Houston. Howard Beck of The Ringer breaks it all down.
🏒 NHL Playoffs intensity builds — Toronto advances, Vegas cruises, and Game 7s await Colorado-Dallas and more. John Giannone (MSG Network) and Jack Corrigan (Rockies Radio) dive deep into postseason grit and surprises.
⚾ Moment of Awe: The Rockies win back-to-back games — and Larry's guest reveals the secret weapon: a pink highlighter.
🎙️ Plus: Is LeBron nearing the end? Has the West lost its hierarchy? And what would a Canadian Stanley Cup winner really mean?

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WNBA Paige Bueckers Arike Ogunbowale Notre Dame
Kentucky Derby 2025 preview Citizen Bull Bob Baffert
NBA Playoffs Knicks Pistons Jalen Brunson Clippers Nuggets Warriors Rockets
Howard Beck The Ringer Real Ones
NHL Playoffs Maple Leafs Golden Knights Oilers Avalanche Stars
John Giannone MSG Network
Jack Corrigan Colorado Rockies
Katie Ledecky 400m freestyle Fort Lauderdale
LeBron James retirement
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