The St. Louis Cardinals didn't include Paul Goldschmidt in their starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. While the reason for his absence wasn't explicitly stated, Tyler O'Neill was named in his place in left field. The rest may have been part of a larger plan to rotate players since the Cardinals are off to a fantastic start this season. Even without Goldschmidt during the game, the Cardinals managed a victory on Monday night against the Diamondbacks with a score of 3-1. Goldschmidt had an impressive start to the season and was hitting .322 with 10 runs, 8 RBIs, and a .910 OPS through 73 plate appearances in the first few weeks of the season. The Cardinals are expected to provide more details on Goldschmidt's absence in the coming days.

Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, but shares dipped in premarket trading due to a decline in profit. The bank's earnings for the quarter came in at $3 billion, or $1.70 a share, on revenue of $14.5 billion. Despite beating the estimated earnings of $1.62 per share and $13.92 billion revenue, shares of the bank still dropped by 3.8%, as profit margins were affected by high compensation costs. The decline was also attributed to a 19% fall in profit due to a decrease in investment banking and trading. However, Morgan Stanley's wealth management business continued to report strong growth. Revenue grew 11% to $6.56 billion from the year-earlier period, helped by high rates and loan growth, which offset lower asset management revenues. CEO James Gorman commented on the report, saying they have added a robust $110 billion in net new assets this quarter. "Equity and fixed-income revenues were strong, although investment banking activity continued to be constrained", he said.

Andre Iguodala is the latest to heap praise on Paul George, stating that he is the second-most skilled player in the NBA behind Kevin Durant, according to his interview on the Point Forward podcast. While both players are undeniably talented, the comparison between them is not so straightforward. Durant has had the better career so far, with two championships, two Finals MVPs, and 13 All-Star and 10 All-NBA selections. George, on the other hand, has yet to make it to an NBA Finals, but has shown his scoring prowess with an average of 20.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.7 steals throughout his career.

However, injuries and LeBron James' dominance in the Eastern Conference have hindered George's chances of winning a championship. Even with his recent knee sprain, he remains a skilled player and a key component of the Clippers' success in the playoffs. A championship win for George would solidify his legacy as a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and would also justify the greatness of his teammates, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.