Joel Embiid wins an overtime thriller for Philadelphia, Capitol Hill locks down following Nationals parachute stunt, and the Great 8 makes NHL history again.
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Here are the seven stories you'll hear about on Thursday, April 21, 2022:
- NBA: Joel Embiid wins Game 3 for the Sixers at the OT buzzer in Toronto, wins for Bulls and Boston
- NBA/NCAAB: Luka Doncic could return for Dallas in Game 3 against Utah, legendary Villanova coach Jay Wright retires
- NFL: Deebo Samuel confirms he’s asked the 49ers to trade him
- MLB: Nationals parachute display causes Capitol lockdown, college game erupts as pitcher tackles a batter after home run
- NHL: Alex Ovechkin scores 50 goals in a season for the ninth time in his career, ties with Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky
- BOXING: Promoter MTK Global, co-founded by sanctioned Irish gangster Daniel Kinihan, closes business, Tyson Fury continues to deny all links ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight title fight against Dillian Whyte
- SOCCER: Arsenal beat Chelsea to show top-four credentials, Manchester City return to the top of the Premier League