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5-at-10: Weekend winners (Cooper Flagg) and losers (WTH Geno?) and hollow executive order in college sports

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers defenders LeBron James (23) and Bronny James (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers defenders LeBron James (23) and Bronny James (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers defenders LeBron James (23) and Bronny James (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

By Jay Greeson 7 min read

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Weekend winners

Cooper Flagg. Wow, the Dallas Mavs teenager is joining some heavy names on the “Only rookie/only teenager to ever…” lists. Only rookies to ever score 95-plus points in back-to-back games: Wilt Chamberlain and Flagg, who had 51 on Friday and 45 Sunday in a win against the battered Lakers. Only rookies with three or more 45-plus games: MJ and Flagg.

UCLA women’s hoops. Wanna see the changing age in college sports. All of UCLA’s points in the Final Four games on the way to the Lady Bruins’ title were scored by seniors over the weekend. The best team won Sunday afternoon.

Jo Adell. The Angels outfielder robbed three homers in one game over the weekend. That it happened in a 1-0 Angels’ win makes a strong argument that this was the best defensive game in MLB history.