Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday night.Wembanyama's 21 first-half points set an NBA record for the most in the opening half of an NBA playoff debut since the league's play-by-play era began in 1997. His 35 total points set a Spurs franchise record for the most in a playoff debut, surpassing Tim Duncans 32 in 1998. Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox each added 17 points and combined for 15 assists for San Antonio.Deni Avdija had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Portland, which beat Phoenix 114-110 in Tuesday's play-in game to earn the No. 7 seed.Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft behind Wembanyama and Charlottes Brandon Miller, added 18 points.Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio before the series heads to Portland for Games 3 and 4.The Spurs and the sell-out crowd which included Duncan and former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer David Robinson sitting together courtside at the Frost Bank Center were primed for the franchises first playoff game since 2019. The six-season postseason drought came immediately after San Antonio won five NBA championships while appearing in a league-tying 22 straight postseasons.Spurs fans are again dreaming big and its because of their 7-foot-4 post player from France who is a finalist for the NBA's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards.Wembanyamas highlights included dribbling behind his back to avoid Avdija at halfcourt, backing him down to the top of the key, spinning around him and running free to the rim for a two-handed dunk midway through the first quarter.Castle and Wembanyama ignited the Spurs' scoring as they have done all season combining for 19 of the teams 30 points in the first quarter.Henderson made a 3-pointer and a breakaway layup as Portland opened the second half on an 8-0 run to trim a 16-point deficit in the first half to a 59-57 lead by San Antonio.San Antonio clamped down defensively to regain their double-digit lead, with Luke Kornet and Devin Vassell each blocking Portlands Donovan Clingan on the same possession in the third quarter.Vassell went on to hit two straight 3-pointers to give the Spurs a 72-61 lead with five minutes remaining in the third quarter. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday night.Wembanyama's 21 first-half points set an NBA record for the most in the opening half of an NBA playoff debut since the league's play-by-play era began in 1997. His 35 total points set a Spurs franchise record for the most in a playoff debut, surpassing Tim Duncans 32 in 1998. Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox each added 17 points and combined for 15 assists for San Antonio.Deni Avdija had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Portland, which beat Phoenix 114-110 in Tuesday's play-in game to earn the No. 7 seed.Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft behind Wembanyama and Charlottes Brandon Miller, added 18 points.Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio before the series heads to Portland for Games 3 and 4.The Spurs and the sell-out crowd which included Duncan and former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer David Robinson sitting together courtside at the Frost Bank Center were primed for the franchises first playoff game since 2019. The six-season postseason drought came immediately after San Antonio won five NBA championships while appearing in a league-tying 22 straight postseasons.Spurs fans are again dreaming big and its because of their 7-foot-4 post player from France who is a finalist for the NBA's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards.Wembanyamas highlights included dribbling behind his back to avoid Avdija at halfcourt, backing him down to the top of the key, spinning around him and running free to the rim for a two-handed dunk midway through the first quarter.Castle and Wembanyama ignited the Spurs' scoring as they have done all season combining for 19 of the teams 30 points in the first quarter.Henderson made a 3-pointer and a breakaway layup as Portland opened the second half on an 8-0 run to trim a 16-point deficit in the first half to a 59-57 lead by San Antonio.San Antonio clamped down defensively to regain their double-digit lead, with Luke Kornet and Devin Vassell each blocking Portlands Donovan Clingan on the same possession in the third quarter.Vassell went on to hit two straight 3-pointers to give the Spurs a 72-61 lead with five minutes remaining in the third quarter. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Bayern Munich have claimed their record-extending 35th German league championship after mounting a spirited fightback to defeat Stuttgart 4-2 at the Allianz Arena this afternoon.The triumph hands Harry Kane his third piece of silverware since arriving in Bavaria, adding to his two Bundesliga titles and German Super Cup.Vincent Kompany's side moved an insurmountable 15 points clear of Borussia Dortmund with just four matches remaining, having lost only once throughout the entire campaign.Wild celebrations erupted following the final whistle as the Bavarian giants successfully defended their domestic crown, continuing their remarkable stranglehold on German football.The England captain was introduced at the interval as a replacement for Jamal Musiala, having been rested from the starting lineup following Wednesday's thrilling Champions League quarter-final triumph over Real Madrid.It took Kane merely seven minutes to make his mark, converting from close range to register his 32nd Bundesliga goal in just 27 appearances this term.Stuttgart had earlier threatened to spoil the title party when Chris Fuhrich curled home a superb strike in the 21st minute, momentarily silencing the expectant home supporters.Chema Andres added a late consolation for the visitors, though it proved entirely inconsequential.Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Alphonso Davies orchestrated a remarkable turnaround during a breathless six-minute spell before half-time.Guerreiro equalised in the 31st minute following a brilliant individual run and cutback from Musiala, before on-loan Chelsea forward Jackson fired the hosts ahead just two minutes later.Davies completed the rapid transformation with an improvised flick past goalkeeper Alexander Nubel in the 37th minute."It's been a fantastic season for us," Kane remarked afterwards. "To finish the league off in the way we have with the goals we scored... credit to the lads... we still have a lot to play for... but all the hard work, this makes it all worth it."This latest championship represents Bayern's 13th Bundesliga crown in the past 14 seasons, with Kompany having swiftly restored domestic supremacy following Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten double last year.The Belgian manager, who succeeded Thomas Tuchel in 2024, now has his sights firmly set on an historic treble.Bayern face Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal semi-final on Tuesday before attention turns to their Champions League last-four encounter with holders Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on 28th April.Should they prevail on both fronts, Kompany's men would emulate the legendary 2012-13 side that swept all three major honours.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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A Carnival Cruise Line ship came to the rescue of a stranded sailor and his cat on Tuesday, April 14, after crew members spotted distress signals coming from a disabled sailboat in open waters on the ship's path from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico.The Carnival Legend was sailing a Caribbean itinerary when crew members noticed emergency flares.They acted swiftly deploying a small boat to bring the man and his cat, Dahlia, safely onboard, as video captured at the scene shows.TITANIC SURVIVOR LIFE JACKET SET TO FETCH STAGGERING PRICE AS ANNIVERSARY NEARS"The sailor and his cat are safe and doing well," Carnival Cruise Line told Fox News Digital in a statement.The sailor had been drifting for several days after having engine issues.He lit the flares desperately hoping to be rescued, the company said."The sailor is currently being cared for by Legends medical team," Carnival also said in its statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESIt did not release the man's name.Passengers aboard the ship witnessed the dramatic rescue as it unfolded, with many describing it as a memorable and emotional moment during their trip."We've been on probably 30 cruises before and never experienced anything like this," a cruise passenger and his wife told Fox 26 in an interview."To be out in the middle of the ocean, and then you look out, and you see a spotlight shining on a sailboat that was just kind of going up and down in the waves. . . . You could tell [the sailboat] was distressed."TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZDahlia the cat quickly became an unexpected guest aboard the ship, drawing attention from travelers and crew alike.The Carnival Legend is a Spirit-class cruise ship that launched in 2002 after being built in Finland, according to the company.The ship is about 963 feet long and can accommodate roughly 2,100 passengers, along with a crew of around 900.Over the years, the Legend has sailed a range of itineraries, including the Caribbean and Alaska, while undergoing updates to add modern amenities.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERIt remains an active part of Carnivals fleet, offering a mix of dining, entertainment and family-friendly features.Khloe Quill of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

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