Marotta: A dream, bold with Chivu! Lautaro: Winning mentalityAn evening and night of celebration for Inter after winning their 21st Scudetto. A great run, immediately acknowledged after the match against Parma by the main figures involved as well.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for just 9.99 a month. Click here to buy the LaB Channel Monthly Pass with no automatic renewal.One by one, everyone spoke to DAZN and Sky, reaffirming Inters ambitions and stature. Marottas wordsGiuseppe Marotta, Inter president, spoke to DAZN, touching on several topics regarding the present and the future."A Scudetto as president? A dream come true. My first thanks go to the presidents who came before me; they are a source of inspiration. Thanks to these wonderful fans and to our ownership, who let us work in peace, but Id say this is Chivu and the teams Scudetto.As Inzaghi explained in recent days, the mutual termination happened on Monday and by Tuesday we had already chosen Chivu. We were brave, but it was measured courage. Chivu had the Treble on his side, having been Ajax captain at 21, having won with Inters Primavera side, and his experience with Parma. We made up for his lack of experience; aside from that, he has tremendous qualities and he has to stay at Inter for many years.Bastoni?Hes a guarantee. Im referring to talents playing elsewhere who could suit us. There are good players who could be ideal for our style of play, as well as experienced foreign players: the right mix is needed, because you cant win with only youngsters. Foreign players must have one quality: they must bring a winning culture.Palestra?Unfortunately he isnt ours, but he has a huge future ahead of him." Lautaros wordsLautaro Martinez, Inter captain, spoke to DAZN, showing a great winning mentality."Chivu? He was excellent at bringing enthusiasm and new energy. With Simone we had four incredible years; this year we needed a change of air. After that final, the coach arrived and gave us new energy. It brought our smiles back, and that matters a lot."Do you still have room in the trophy cabinet?"Theres always room, the problem is not going backwards and, after winning, always thinking about winning again. Thats my mentality and the groups mentality. Im happy to wear this shirt." Zanettis wordsJavier Zanetti, Inter vice president, commented on the Nerazzurris success on InterTV."We built this result with a great coach and a great group. Its a very important achievement and were happy to be able to share this joy with all our fans.It was a great opportunity to win this Scudetto at home, together with our people. The club, the players, and the fans have always stayed united, even in difficult moments, and for that we have to celebrate properly.A special thought was also reserved for captain Lautaro Martinez: Seeing him with the armband moves me. Hes a fellow countryman, and when we brought him here we knew he could reach these levels. He conveys a sense of belonging; hes a great man on and off the pitch.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

Manchester United is headed back to the Champions League. A 3-2 win against Liverpool on Sunday confirmed United's return to European club soccer's top competition after a two-year absence. Kobbie Mainoo settled a thrilling Premier League clash at Old Trafford with his first-time strike from the edge of the area after defending champion Liverpool had fought back from two goals down. The victory saw head coach Michael Carrick achieve the target he was set in January when he was handed the job until the end of the season. Rescuing United's season from freefall, he has led the club to third in the standings and produced statement wins against Arsenal, Manchester City and now Liverpool. Victory will strengthen calls for Carrick to be given the role on a permanent basis. "When Michael comes, he came with magic. Alex Ferguson vibes," United forward Matheus Cunha said with reference to the club's iconic former manager. "At the end of the day, this is just the start of the journey. Its the beginning, a beautiful beginning." Ferguson had planned to watch the match at Old Trafford but left the stadium and went to the hospital as a precaution when feeling unwell before kick off. The fact United secured a Champions League return against its fiercest rival Liverpool only added to the scenes of celebration after the final whistle. It was the first time United has completed a league double of home-and-away wins against the Merseyside club since the 2015-16 campaign. United is six points ahead of fourth-placed Liverpool with three rounds of the season to go. It marks a significant improvement on last term when it was 42 points behind Arne Slot's title-winning team. Cunha put United ahead after six minutes with a left-footed strike from inside the box and Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead in the 14th when bundling in from close range. United's dominance should have produced more goals with Bruno Fernandes wasting a good chance to add a third. But the game was turned on its head after the break as Dominik Szoboszlai pulled one back for Liverpool two minutes into the second half and then a mix-up in United's defense allowed Cody Gakpo to equalize in the 56th. United regained its composure and Mainoo's strike saw Old Trafford erupt in celebration. Liverpool knows what it needs to be back in the Champions League next season. "I wouldnt say concerned is the right word, but Im completely aware of the fact that we need three points," Slot said. "Thats why I was so annoyed that we didnt pick them up today. Although we didnt deserve to get these points in the first half, it's completely clear that if you are 2-2 coming back from 2-0 down, then you should at least go away here with the result, which we didnt do." Bournemouth's Champions League bid Bournemouth earlier strengthened its unlikely push for Champions League qualification with a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace. Bournemouth is sixth in the standings, with the top five guaranteed to qualify for the Champions League. That could be extended to the top six if Aston Villa wins the Europa League and finishes fifth. Reporting by The Associated Press.

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As the NBA playoffs proceed, more high-paying futures bets come out of the woodwork, surprisingly still alive. The Lakers and 76ers were supposed to be hitting prime golf courses or vacation destinations by now. Yet here they are, on to the second round. At FanDuel Sportsbook, that means a $100 Lakers NBA championship bet at massive odds is still alive for a hefty six-figure win. And at Caesars Sports, theres a $5,000 76ers bet that could net $1 million. Read on for more on those bets and other notable wagers tied to NBA playoff odds. Philly for a Milly The 76ers are an interesting case in NBA Finals futures odds. Philadelphia entered the postseason without Joel Embiid, who had an emergency appendectomy on April 9. The Sixers had to beat the Magic in a play-in game just to secure the No. 7 seed and a meeting with the No. 2 seed Celtics. Without Embiid, the 76ers NBA championship odds were a distant +20000 (200/1) entering the first round. Four games in even with Embiids surprising Game 4 return Philly trailed Boston 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, and the Sixers NBA futures odds ballooned beyond 700/1. But Embiid & Co. shockingly won Games 5 and 6 to stay alive. In Saturdays Game 7, the 76ers won 109-100, their third road victory of the series. This team looks much better than a No. 7 seed at the moment. Which probably has a Caesars customer much more optimistic about this pre-playoffs bet: $5,000 on 76ers +20000 to win the NBA title. Caesars now has Philadelphia +3300 to win it all. And the 76ers arent nearly as big a second-round underdog vs. the Knicks New York is -270, Philly is +220 as they were before the first round vs. the Celtics (Boston -800/Philly +600). Can anyone coming out of the East beat the machines of the Thunder or the Spurs? Perhaps not. But if the Sixers make a wholly unexpected title run, then the bettor bags $1 million profit. The Lake Show OK, first off, reality check: The Thunder are the defending NBA champions and posted the leagues top regular-season record, at 64-20. Then Oklahoma City swept the Suns 4-0 in the first round. So even though the shorthanded Lakers +550 underdogs to beat the Rockets before that series started advanced to the second round, they are even bigger dogs to beat the Thunder. OKC is -2000 to win the second-round series, while L.A. is +900. On the plus side, Luka Doni (hamstring) might return for the Lakers. But it could be too late to matter, perhaps by Game 4 on May 11. Still, a FanDuel customer has this nice ticket in hand, on a bet made before the playoffs opened: $100 on Lakers +250000 to win the title. In easier-to-digest terms, thats 2500/1. If LeBron James & Co. shock everyone and go the distance, then the bettor wins $250,000. And as that image above shows, the bettor has a cashout option, too. Turning $100 into $3,000-plus is a pretty good haul. But unless $3,000 is life-changing money, one would expect this bettor to let it ride. I Like Big Bets and I Cannot Lie As the playoffs began in mid-April, DraftKings Sportsbook noted a few big bets with potentially much larger payouts. Three are still alive:

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DENVER (AP) Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in five runs, Jorge Mateo also hit a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-6 on Sunday. Spencer Strider made his season debut for the Braves and allowed three runs and four hits in 3 1/3 innings in his return from an oblique injury suffered in spring training. He struck out six and walked five.Aaron Bummer (1-1) came on in relief of Strider and gave up two runs in one inning while earning the win.Atlanta placed star right fielder Ronald Acua Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring before the game.But the Braves were able to get production throughout their lineup Sunday. Austin Riley hit a bases-loaded RBI single, Eli White walked to bring in a run and Matt Olson scored on a sacrifice fly by Heim to cap Atlantas three-run fifth that made it 6-4. Kyle Freeland (1-3) gave up six runs and eight hits, walked three and had seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings for the Rockies. Mickey Moniak homered twice for Colorado, a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run blast in the eighth. TJ Rumfield went 3 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs. Edouard Julien walked to lead off the first, stole second and scored on Rumfield's two-out single that made it 1-0. Olson doubled to lead off the second and after Riley and White struck out swinging, Heim hit a 425-foot shot to center off Freeland. Mateo hit the next pitch 405 feet down the line in left to give the Braves a 3-1 lead. Rumfield's leadoff homer in the third made it a one-run game. Jake McCarthy tripled to lead off the fourth, Julien struck out swinging and Bummer replaced Strider. Three pitches later, Moniak hit a two-run shot that gave the Rockies a 4-3 lead. Up nextRockies: RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1, 2.84 ERA) will start Monday against the New York Mets, who hadn't announced a starter.Braves: RHP JR Ritchie (1-0, 2.92) is scheduled to pitch Monday against Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03) in Seattle. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Frenkie de Jong has praised Marcus Rashford's profound tactical impact at Barcelona since his loan move from Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder believes the England international provides crucial speed that transforms their attack, though it has not yet been confirmed whether he will join Bara on a permanent deal this summer. Tactical impact and impressive stats Speaking to The Guardian, De Jong highlighted the tactical shift at Barcelona following Rashfords arrival on loan from United. The Dutch midfielder praised the forward's tangible contributions across all competitions this season. The attacker has been vital to the Catalan club, registering 13 goals and 14 assists in 46 matches, totaling 2,378 minutes on the pitch. This prolific output has helped the club dominate domestically, with Barca on the verge of winning a second successive La Liga crown. Pushing for a permanent transfer Beyond his impressive on-pitch influence, the 28-year-old is reportedly eager to make his move permanent. He is said to be willing to accept a significant reduction to his 350,000-a-week wages to stay in Spain. United, meanwhile, are demanding a 30 million fee for the forward. De Jong explained exactly how his teammate alters the opposition's defensive structure. "A really good guy," De Jong said. "Open and kind and hes also having a big impact for us on the pitch. With his speed and depth, he really adds a lot to our game. And by doing so, he also forces the opponents defense to drop back a bit, which creates more space for us in the middle." Finding stability in a competitive squad Flick is pleased with Rashford's performances, though the final decision on his future rests with the Bara board. The blending of experienced signings and youth academy products has created a vibrant atmosphere at the Spotify Camp Nou this season. De Jong noted this positive environment in the dressing room: "We have a very open team, quite young, so theres a lot of energy," he says. "We have a lot of potential. Its about making sure we unlock that." What comes next? Having already lifted the Supercopa earlier this season, Rashford and Barcelona are now firmly on track to secure the La Liga title. A win or a draw in their next game, a Clsico clash with rivals Real Madrid, will be enough to get Bara over the line. Rashford will hope to finalize his permanent transfer before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, where England will face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in the group stage.