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Al-Hilal have parted ways with coach Jorge Jesus after a dip in form left them trailing Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League title race. Despite last season's successes, the club fell out of the AFC Champions League and now must regroup under interim boss Mohammed Al-Shalhoub.

Boston Celtics trounced the New York Knicks 127-102 in Game 5, cutting their playoff deficit to 3-2. Derrick White exploded for 34 points, while Jaylen Brown nearly triple-doubled. The Celtics rallied without Jayson Tatum, and the series heads back to New York for Game 6.

Arsene Wenger backs Arsenal to overcome PSG in the Champions League semis, highlighting their mental edge and questioning PSG's ability to handle pressure. He points to Arsenal's clarity of purpose and PSG's struggle between attack and defense as decisive factors.

When the Alau Dam gave way in September 2024, Maiduguri found itself under water, leaving up to 400,000 homeless and exposing residents to fresh waves of hunger and insecurity. While survivors struggle in packed shelters, stalled repairs and political wrangling mean another disaster could hit with the next rainy season.