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FILE - Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3 in an NFL football game in Bloomington, Minn., on Sunday, Dec. 9, 1979. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87

June 3, 2025

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87. Marshall was one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams. The Vikings announced Marshall’s death Tuesday on behalf of his wife, Susan. He played 19 of his 20 seasons in the NFL with Minnesota. The two-time Pro Bowl pick set a league record for position players with 282 consecutive games played. That mark was held by Marshall until Brett Favre broke it with the Vikings in 2010.

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FILE - Yarimar Mercado Martinez, of Puerto Rico, competes during the women's 50-meter Rifle 3 Positions qualification, at the Olympic Shooting Center, during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Connecticut man gets 33 years in prison for stray-bullet killing of Olympian’s mother

June 3, 2025

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the stray-bullet killing of a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete’s mother. Jasper Greene of New Haven was one of three men charged in the death of Mabel Martinez Antongiorgi on April 9, 2022. The 56-year-old woman was sewing in her home in Waterbury when a bullet flew through a wall and hit her in the head. Martinez Antongiorgi’s daughter, Yarimar Mercado Martinez, competed for the family’s native Puerto Rico at the Olympics in 2016, 2021 and 2024. Greene was sentenced Tuesday. A message was left with his lawyer.

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Oklahoma City Thunder players and coaches celebrate after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Whether ratings are good or not, Thunder-Pacers could be a series true basketball fans enjoy

June 3, 2025

It’s No. 25 Indiana vs. No. 47 Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals. That’s not their seeding. That’s their media market ranking. To some, that might matter. A title matchup that starts Thursday night between the Pacers and Thunder has two young, fun teams that score a ton and are led by marketable stars. That the good news. Here’s the inevitable other side: The ratings, especially at the start of the series, probably aren’t going to be good because the home markets are so small. Those who like the NBA won’t be dissuaded by that. Those who don’t like the NBA will tout it as great failure.

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Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter looks on prior to an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Alabama on June 11, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, file)

Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee

June 3, 2025

Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee. Walter said he has watched the video and doesn’t remember the specific moment but acknowledged “that language doesn’t reflect my values or the standards of this program.” Wake Forest athletic director John Currie said he was “surprised and deeply disappointed.” Tennessee beat Wake Forest 11-5 on Monday night to win the Knoxville Regional and earn a best-of-three super regional matchup with Arkansas for a chance to advance to the College World Series.

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, top, reaches to steal the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso during the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Can Timberwolves keep Randle, Reid, and Alexander-Walker? Connelly says continuity is best

June 3, 2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of reason to run back the same roster after reaching the Western Conference finals for the second straight time. That was their initial assessment last year as well before the big trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks went down right before the beginning of training camp. President of basketball operations Tim Connelly said he doesn’t feel pressure to make roster changes out of confidence in the team’s core. Keeping Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be difficult. All three players could become free agents.

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New York Mets' Francisco Lindor hits a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Alvarez delivers 10th-inning RBI double and Mets overcome Ohtani’s heroics for 4-3 win over Dodgers

June 2, 2025

Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in four weeks with a double leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Mets overcame Shohei Ohtani’s 23rd homer and tying sacrifice fly for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff homer and a 10th-inning RBI single for the Mets, who opened this NLCS rematch with their eighth win in nine games. Ohtani hit a 424-foot solo shot off Max Kranick in the seventh, getting his fifth homer in seven games to tie Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh for the major league lead with 23.

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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout (27) watches his home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Trout bounces back from injury with 3 more hits and his 2nd career homer at Fenway Park

June 2, 2025

It hasn’t taken Mike Trout long to regain his form after missing a month with a bruised left knee. Trout had three more hits on Monday night, including a 454-foot homer that was the longest at Fenway Park this year. The Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6. It was Trout’s second three-hit game in three starts since returning from the injured list on Friday. In all, the 11-time All-Star and three-time AL MVP is 8 for 14 since coming off the IL. It was only his second home run in 35 career games at Fenway Park.

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FILE - Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady (24) throws during an NCAA college softball game on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley, File)

Texas Tech ends Oklahoma’s 4-year run as Women’s College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win

June 2, 2025

Oklahoma’s run of four straight Women’s College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred’s walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals. Coach Patty Gasso’s Sooners were down to their last strike in the top of the seventh inning when Abigale Dayton summoned a bit of magic, hitting a tying two-run homer against Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady. But the Red Raiders responded quickly in the bottom half. Mihyia Davis singled with one out and Hailey Toney followed with a double. Allred hit a fly ball to right field and Sydney Barker’s throw to the plate was wide, allowing Davis to score easily.

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Max Homa lines up his putt on the 13th green during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Max Homa carries his own bag and falls just short of qualifying for the US Open

June 2, 2025

Max Homa’s long day of 36-hole U.S. Open qualifying got even longer because he carried his own bag. Homa is no longer with his caddie of two months. A person aware of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, tells the AP that caddie Bill Harke is out of a job. Homa wasn’t interested in sharing details. He only wanted to talk about golf. He three-putted for par on his final hole. That put him in a 5-for-1 playoff that was won by Cameron Young. Homa offered some insight when he says it helped him not having someone standing next to him.

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Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, participates in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Journalism opens as the Belmont favorite. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is the 2nd choice

June 2, 2025

Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Journalism has opened as the 8-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes to close out the Triple Crown. Derby winner Sovereignty was set as the second choice at odds of 2-1 on Monday. Baeza, who finished third in Kentucky in early May, opened at 4-1 with Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez next at 6-1. Journalism drew the No. 7 post in the field of eight horses for the second Belmont at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Sovereignty will leave the starting gate from the No. 2 post.

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FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Johnnie Bryant in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Suns coaching search down to 2 candidates, Cavs assistants Bryant and Ott, AP source says

June 2, 2025

The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the news has not been officially announced by the team. ESPN first reported that Bryant and Ott were the two finalists. The Suns are looking for their fourth coach in four seasons after firing Mike Budenholzer following a miserable 36-46 season that ended without a trip to the playoffs. Bryant and Ott are expected to meet with Suns management later this week.

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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) watches the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

The Stanley Cup final goalie matchup: Bobrovsky and Skinner, matching wits once again

June 2, 2025

The only times that Sergei Bobrovsky spent any time really reflecting on winning the Stanley Cup were the obvious moments. The on-ice celebration that night. The day of the parade. Things like that. Otherwise, he did what he always does. He looked at what was next. It is a simple approach and it works best for the Florida goaltender, who is about to play in the Stanley Cup Final for a third consecutive season. And in this title series, he’ll likely be matching goalie wits with Stuart Skinner again — the Edmonton netminder who was in goal for last year’s Stanley Cup Final.

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Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (16) skates over to accept the Prince of Wales Trophy following Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Surprise! NHL, with the help of kids, gives Barkov the Selke and King Clancy awards

June 2, 2025

Florida’s Aleksander Barkov thought the team meeting was over. He found it odd that the Panthers hadn’t been told they could leave. Turns out, there was a good reason. Two of them, actually. The Panthers hadn’t had an opportunity to spend any time at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital during their playoff run, so the team decided to bring some of the patients into the team facility for a visit instead. And the kids came bearing gifts for Barkov: the Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward, and the King Clancy trophy for leadership and humanitarian work.

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Jacpot! The Royals call up top prospect Jac Caglianone in the hopes of jump-starting their offense

June 2, 2025

The Kansas City Royals have called up top prospect Jac Caglianone, and he could make his big league debut on Tuesday night in St. Louis. They announced the move on Monday, one day after a second straight 1-0 game against Detroit. Kansas City has hit the fewest homers and scored the second-fewest runs in baseball, and the Royals hope that Caglianone can help to jump-start that anemic offense. In 50 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has hit 15 homers and 56 RBIs with a .322 batting average. He was the sixth overall pick in last year’s first-year player draft.

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Bubba Wallace puts on his helmet before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NASCAR’s new $1M In-season Challenge starts with drivers focused more on winning races

June 2, 2025

Bubba Wallace sees NASCAR as having all the momentum possible right now with different media partners. Perfect timing then for NASCAR’s In-season Challenge to debut, right? Well, Wallace forgot that was about to debut even as he thinks this will be a way to get fans even more invested. Kyle Larson also didn’t realize NASCAR’s new in-season competition had its field set after the Cup Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway. Larson said he hadn’t seen any promotion of the competition. NASCAR announced this new in-season competition in May 2024. The next three races will seed 32 drivers for the competition starting at Atlanta on June 28.

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Cano, Little Rock beat No. 6 national seed LSU 10-4, force decisive game Monday in Baton Rouge

June 1, 2025

Angel Cano hit a two-run home run and a bases-clearing double to help No. 4 seed Little Rock beat host and top-seeded LSU 10-4 to avoid elimination at the Baton Rouge Regional. The Trojans (27-33) can clinch the program’s first berth in the super regionals with a win Monday over No. 6 national seed LSU. LSU beat Little Rock 7-0 on Friday and followed Saturday with a 12-0 win over Dallas Baptist to advance to the championship round. The Trojans, who lost 13 of 14 to close the regular season before winning five straight to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, scored 22 runs Saturday in a win over Rhode Island and beat Dallas Baptist 8-6 in an elimination game earlier Sunday.

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Scottie Scheffler, left, and Jack Nicklaus, right, pose with the trophy after Scheffler won the Memorial golf tournament Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods as only repeat winners at Memorial

June 1, 2025

Scottie Scheffler is the Memorial winner for the second year in a row. The world’s No. 1 player delivered another relentless performance. He shot 70 in the final round and turned a decent duel into another runaway. He wound up winning by four shots over Ben Griffin. That makes Scheffler the first back-to-back winner at Memorial since Tiger Woods. Lately his game has looked a lot more like the tournament host Jack Nicklaus. Scheffler now has won three of his last four tournaments. Rickie Fowler had his first top 10 of the year. That got him into the British Open.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh watches his solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Jun 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh leads MLB in homers and is on pace to set a season record for catchers

June 1, 2025

Given the way Cal Raleigh’s season has started, perhaps the Seattle Mariners catcher is wholly deserving of those “MVP” chants. With a solo shot during Seattle’s 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins, Raleigh upped his total to a major league-leading 23 home runs. The 28-year-old backstop nicknamed Big Dumper became the first catcher in big league history to reach 20 homers before the end of May. Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals holds the major league record for home runs in a season by a catcher with 48 in 2021. Raleigh is on pace for 64 this year, which would break the American League mark of 62 set by Aaron Judge in 2022.

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New York Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough celebrates after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman to end the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Yarbrough shines as Yankees avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Dodgers. Judge and Ohtani go hitless

June 1, 2025

Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball’s best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 to avoid getting swept for the first time this season. Yarbrough improved to 3-0 while allowing one run and striking out five against his former team. Yoshinobu Yamamoto fell to 6-4 after giving up a season-high seven hits and striking out two in 3 2/3 innings. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani each went hitless with a combined three strikeouts. The Dodgers got homers from Tommy Edman, Andy Pages and Max Muncy.

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Yarbrough’s revenge: How a World Series ring inspired his win for the Yankees over the Dodgers

June 1, 2025

Ryan Yarbrough picked up a dazzling World Series ring from his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Then he went out and beat them. The New York Yankees starter pitched one-run ball over six innings, struck out a season-high five and blanked the Dodgers’ top four hitters in a 7-3 win. The 33-year-old left-hander made 44 relief appearances between the Dodgers and Blue Jays last season. The Dodgers designated him for assignment on July 29 and the next day traded him to Toronto. So even though he wasn’t around for their World Series victory over the Yankees last fall, Yarbrough earned a ring. He signed with New York in March and is 3-0 with a 2.83 ERA this season.

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Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ryan Blaney races to first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the year at Nashville

June 1, 2025

Ryan Blaney kicked off the second half of the NASCAR season by running away down the stretch for his first Cup Series victory of the year Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway. The 2023 Cup champ had been racing well with five top-five finishes over the first half of this season. He finally got to victory lane in the No. 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penske for his 14th career victory and first since Martinsville in November. He became the ninth different winner this season and the fifth driver to win in as many races at Nashville.

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New York Yankees' Jasson Dominguez, right, steals second as Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez puts a late tag on him during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Yankees injuries: Domínguez jams thumb and Weaver tweaks hamstring

June 1, 2025

Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez jammed his left thumb on a stolen base Sunday night and was removed from a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York closer Luke Weaver wasn’t able to pitch at all because of a sore hamstring. Domínguez swiped second with a headfirst slide in the fifth inning. He came around to score on DJ LeMahieu’s one-out single, but was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth because “he couldn’t really swing,” manager Aaron Boone said. The 22-year-old rookie left fielder was expected to have tests Monday in New York. Boone initially planned to use Weaver in the ninth with the Yankees ahead by four runs, but the reliever felt some discomfort in his hamstring after warming up.

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Collier scores 24 points, Lynx use big 2nd-half run to beat Valkyries 86-75

June 1, 2025

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Courtney Williams added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the expansion Golden State Valkyries 86-75 on Sunday night. Minnesota (7-0) tied with New York a top the WNBA standings after losing in the championship series to the Liberty last season. The Valkyries (2-4) made WNBA history with three consecutive sellout crowds in the first three home games at the 18,064-capacity Chase Center, which is also the home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Veronica Burton hit three 3-pointers and finished with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting for Golden State.

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Maja Stark, of Sweden, holds her winning trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Erin Hills Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Sweden’s Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women’s Open for her first major championship

June 1, 2025

Maja Stark of Sweden continued the steady play she demonstrated all week to win the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday at Erin Hills for her first major championship. Stark shot an even-par 72 to finish at 7-under 281, two strokes ahead of top-ranked Nelly Korda and Japan’s Rio Takeda. Stark earned $2.4 million in the biggest event of the women’s golf season. The 25-year-old Stark became the sixth Swede to win a women’s major, and the first since Anna Nordqvist in the 2021 Women’s British Open. The former Oklahoma State player is the first Swede to win a U.S. Women’s Open since Annika Sorenstam in 2006. Korda closed with a 71, and Takeda had a 72.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh, center, celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Jun 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Raleigh hits 23rd homer and Arozarena gets winning hit in 9th to lift Mariners over Twins 2-1

June 1, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 23rd homer and Randy Arozarena singled home the winning run in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Arozarena grounded a base hit up the middle with one out to score Julio Rodriguez, who singled against Griffin Jax leading off the ninth. Rodriguez stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Ryan Jeffers. Raleigh walloped a curveball in the seventh from Twins starter Chris Paddack, who was otherwise brilliant for eight innings. He struck out 10, walked one and limited the Mariners to four hits. Luis Castillo threw six shutout innings for Seattle, but the Twins tied it against closer Andrés Muñoz in the ninth on Harrison Bader’s sacrifice fly.

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Wilson scores 19 and the Aces hold off late surge to beat Storm 75-70

June 1, 2025

A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Jewell Loyd hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left and Las Vegas gave up most of a 17-point lead before the Aces beat the Seattle Storm 75-70. Loyd, who was traded to Las Vegas in January after 10 seasons with the Storm, finished with 10 points and four steals. The Storm cut their deficit — from 64-47 with 9:41 to play — to 73-70 after Gabby Williams made a layup with 37.8 seconds left. Seattle forced a shot-clock violation to take possession with 13.1 seconds remaining but Malonga missed a turn-around jumper in the lane four seconds later. Williams hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points for Seattle.

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Tani Oluwaseyi scores twice in the second half and Minnesota claims its first-ever win in Seattle

June 1, 2025

Tani Oluwaseyi scored two goals in the second half and Minnesota claimed its first-ever win in Seattle with a 3-2 victory over the Sounders. Minnesota (8-3-6) beat the Sounders (7-5-5) for just the second time in 16 meetings — and won in Seattle for the first time in nine tries. The Sounders also knocked out Minnesota in the 2020 Western Conference championship. Seattle (7-5-5) dropped its first game at Lumen Field this season, moving to 5-1-2. FC Cincinnati is the only MLS team yet to lose at home. Minnesota and Seattle combined for four goals in seven minutes, marking the ninth time in MLS history that two teams had four goals in eight-or-fewer minutes in a half. Oluwaseyi opened the scoring in the 51st.

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San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez tosses his bat after hitting an RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Machado homers and hits go-ahead sac fly as the Padres beat the Pirates 6-4

June 1, 2025

Manny Machado homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in a four-run seventh for the San Diego Padres, who rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 to take two of three games in their series. Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run shot to tie Roberto Clemente for third place on Pittsburgh’s career list with 240 homers. Adam Frazier also went deep to give the Pirates a 4-1 lead in the fourth. Gavin Sheets slammed face-first into the wall while tracking Frazier’s homer and left the game.

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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes leaves game against Nationals with elbow discomfort

June 1, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes was lifted after just 70 pitches against the Washington Nationals with right elbow discomfort. Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters after Arizona’s 3-1 win that Burnes will have an MRI on Monday. Arizona led 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning when Burnes allowed a single by CJ Abrams with two outs. The right-hander then gestured toward the dugout with his glove and yelled in frustration. Jalen Beeks replaced Burnes and gave up an RBI single before getting the third out. Burnes is 3-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 11 starts. Arizona signed Burnes to a $210 million, six-year contract before the season.

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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes, left, leaves a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Diamondbacks beat Nationals 3-1 but lose starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to possible injury

June 1, 2025

Eugenio Suárez homered to cap Arizona’s three-run first inning in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals 3-1 but the Diamondbacks might have lost starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to an elbow injury. Burnes left with two outs and CJ Abrams on base in the fifth after throwing his 70th pitch. The Diamondbacks snapped a four-game skid despite not getting a hit after the first inning. Cristian Mena pitched two scoreless innings for his first win in his third career appearance. Justin Martinez pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save. The Nationals had their four-game win streak stopped.

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Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Reds star Elly De La Cruz homers after learning of the death of his sister

June 1, 2025

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz played with a heavy heart. That’s what he wanted to do after learning of the death of his sister, Genelis. De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and scored two runs in Cincinnati’s 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Manager Terry Francona said the 23-year-old shortstop insisted he wanted to play in the finale of the weekend series, and the team was going to support him. Z101 Digital in the Dominican Republic reported that Genelis died Saturday after dealing with health problems for some time. De La Cruz declined to speak with the media.

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Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) watches from the dugout railing before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Wade Miley becomes a free agent after opting out of his minor league deal with the Reds

June 1, 2025

Wade Miley has opted out of his minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, making the veteran left-hander a free agent. The 38-year-old Miley is coming back from Tommy John surgery. He went 1-2 with an 8.84 ERA in seven starts at Triple-A Louisville this season. Cincinnati had until Sunday to make a decision on Miley, who is looking for a starting opportunity. The Reds could have brought him up and put him in their bullpen. Reds manager Terry Francona praised president of baseball operations Nick Krall for giving Miley a chance to look around.

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San Diego Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets (30) attempts to catch a fly ball at the wall hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets leaves game after colliding face-first with padded wall

June 1, 2025

San Diego Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets left a game against Pittsburgh after colliding face-first with the padded wall while tracking Adam Frazier’s opposite-field home run. Sheets gave the wall a quick glance before looking back at the ball and slamming into the wall, leaving an imprint. The ball hit the top of the wall and bounced into the crowd, giving Pittsburgh a 4-1 lead. Sheets was on the ground for a few minutes while being checked by a trainer. He walked off under his own power and was replaced by Brandon Lockridge.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

McCutchen ties Clemente for third on Pirates’ all-time homers list with 240

June 1, 2025

Andrew McCutchen tied Roberto Clemente for third place on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time home run list at 240 with a two-run shot off San Diego’s Randy Vásquez in the third inning. It was the second homer in as many nights and fifth of the season for the 38-year-old McCutchen, who’s in his 17th big league season and 12th with Pittsburgh over two stints. Clemente hit 240 homers from 1955-1972. He was 38 when he was killed on Dec. 31, 1972, in the crash of a plane he chartered to deliver emergency supplies for the survivors of an earthquake in Nicaragua.

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Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker (30) runs the bases to score on a double from designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (27) during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Cubs OF Kyle Tucker leaves win over Reds with a jammed finger

June 1, 2025

The Chicago Cubs are off on Monday, and Kyle Tucker is hoping that will be enough rest for his jammed right ring finger. Tucker got hurt on an awkward slide during Chicago’s 7-3 victory over Cincinnati in the finale of their weekend series. He was replaced by Vidal Bruján in right field before the Reds batted in the fifth inning. Tucker also had a cut on his nose after he was caught stealing second in the first. Tucker wasn’t sure exactly what happened, but he said he thought his helmet hit his nose and his hand kind of got caught underneath him.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Story knocks in 3 runs and Crochet strikes out 12 in 7 innings to lead Red Sox past Braves 3-1

June 1, 2025

Trevor Story had a three-run double in the first inning and Garrett Crochet struck out 12 in seven innings of one-run ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Story went 2 for 3 and just missed a grand slam in the first when he hit a 1-0 pitch from Bryce Elder 413 feet off the top of the wall in center, driving in Boston’s only runs. Story had a big series in Atlanta, hitting a go-ahead two-run homer in a 5-1 Red Sox win Friday. Marcell Ozuna accounted for Atlanta’s only run with a solo homer, his 10th of the season, in the bottom of the first.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown reacts after Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz grounds out during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Hunter Brown first to 8 wins after allowing 1 hit in 6 innings as Astros beat Rays 1-0

June 1, 2025

Hunter Brown allowed one hit in six innings to become the first eight-game winner in the majors, and the Houston Astros edged the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 to split a four-game series. Josh Hader earned his 15th save for the Astros, who scored an unearned run in the first. Jeremy Peña reached on a fielding error by third baseman Junior Caminero and scored on Christian Walker’s two-out single off Taj Bradley. Houston reliever Bryan King retired two batters and permitted the only other Tampa Bay hit. Bryan Abreu got four outs to set up Hader. Brown didn’t give up a hit until Josh Lowe singled leading off the sixth. The right-hander then struck Brandon Lowe before ending his outing with a double play.

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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Giants’ pitching is winning games despite the team’s offensive woes

June 1, 2025

Runs have been hard to come by lately for the San Francisco Giants. The good news is their pitching staff has made it just as difficult for opponents to score them. San Francisco ended may with a Major League-best 2.64 ERA, while going 14 straight games without scoring more than four runs. That theme continued in their series against the Miami Marlins, where they took two of three in South Florida. The Giants (33-26) reached the four-run threshold just once, in Sunday’s 4-2 win, while limiting the Marlins to just three runs over the three-game series.

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Detroit Tigers' Zach McKinstry is congratulated after scoring on a wild pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

June 1, 2025

Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic’s wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0. Riley Greene had two of Detroit’s five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season. Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006. Chase Lee got four outs in relief for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save. Bubic tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Carlos Hernández during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Christian Yelich exits the Brewers’ game against the Phillies with a hand injury

June 1, 2025

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Yelich suffered a right hand contusion. He was hit by a 90 mph sinker from Ranger Suarez. He remained in the game but was lifted for pinch hitter Eric Haase in the third. X-rays were negative. Yelich is batting .233 this season with a team-leading 12 home runs and 39 RBIs.

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Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch, right, high fives Dansby Swanson after they score on Busch's two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Michael Busch homers as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3

June 1, 2025

Michael Busch homered and drove in three runs, helping Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits, scored three times and swiped two bases as Chicago closed out a 5-1 homestand. Dansby Swanson had a run-scoring double. The Cubs improved to 37-22, moving a season-high 15 games above .500. The NL Central leaders have won 15 of 20 overall. Taillon (5-3) pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball in his third consecutive win. Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati, which dropped two of three against Chicago for the second straight weekend.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Bauers hits a two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Bauers’ pinch-hit 2-run double helps Brewers extend winning streak to 7 with sweep of Phillies

June 1, 2025

Pinch-hitter Jake Bauers had a go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to seven. Bauers was batting for Eric Haase in Christian Yelich’s spot in the lineup. Yelich left with a bruised right hand after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. It was Milwaukee’s first series sweep in Philadelphia since 2015. Jose Quintana pitched five solid innings in his return from the injured list with left shoulder impingement. The Phillies have lost four straight.

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Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez watches his solo home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowciz during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

José Ramírez homers, Gavin Williams allows only 1 hit in 6 2/3 innings as Guardians beat Angels 4-2

June 1, 2025

José Ramírez homered during a three-run fourth inning, Gavin Williams allowed only one hit in 6 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. Ramírez extended Cleveland’s lead to 2-0 when he connected on a slider from Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz and put it into the stands in right-center for his team-leading 11th homer to lead off the fourth. Nolan Jones added a two-run single with the bases loaded for the other runs in the inning as the Guardians took two of three games in the series.

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San Francisco Giants' Luis Matos hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Luis Matos’ 3-run homer powers Giants to 4-2 win over Marlins

June 1, 2025

Luis Matos hit a three-run home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 4-2. After Wilmer Flores knocked in a run with a groundout in the second inning, Matos connected on a 2-0 changeup from Ryan Weathers (1-1) in the third that traveled 390 feet to left-center and gave the Giants a 4-0 lead. San Francisco did not score after that, marking the 14th straight games the Giants have failed to score more than four runs. Hayden Birdsong struck out five and allowed five hits and one run in his second start in San Francisco’s rotation.

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New York Mets' Pete Alonso, left, and Juan Soto, right, celebrate after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Mets get homers from Alonso, Lindor and Soto to finish 3-game sweep with 5-3 win over Rockies

June 1, 2025

Francisco Lindor once again homered in a victory and Clay Holmes threw a career-high seven innings as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-3 win. Pete Alonso hit a three-run shot and Juan Soto also went deep as the Mets won for the seventh time in eight games to regain sole possession of first place in the NL East. The Rockies lost their eighth straight and fell to 9-50, the worst record through 59 games of any major league team in the modern era. Lindor snapped a 3-all tie with a solo shot in the fifth. The Mets have won the last 26 games in which Lindor has homered, the second-longest streak in big league history.

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Texas Rangers' Adolis García looks up at a video display after striking out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños)

Slugger Adolis García sits again as Rangers look for him to make ‘mechanical changes’ at plate

June 1, 2025

Slumping Rangers slugger Adolis García was held out of Texas’ lineup for the third consecutive day, with president of baseball operations Chris Young saying the club wants the 2023 ALCS MVP to make some mechanical changes. García is hitting .155 in the last 20 games with 25 strikeouts. He is hitting .207 overall, with seven homers and a team-high 27 RBIs on a team that has struggled offensively. He ranked 14th in the majors with 122 home runs over the past four seasons.

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Morton’s solid start propels Orioles past White Sox 3-2 for three-game sweep

June 1, 2025

Charlie Morton pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Adrian Houser and the Chicago White Sox 3-2 for their first series sweep of the season. Ramón Urías had two hits and drove in a run for the last-place Orioles, who limited Chicago to five runs in the three games. Baltimore’s three-game winning streak matches its longest of the year. Mike Tauchman homered for the White Sox, who have lost six of seven and fell to 6-26 on the road. Morton gave up one unearned run and six hits over 6 2/3 innings.

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Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reacts during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida coach Paul Maurice has Panthers back in Cup final, fueled by his mix of laughs and hard work

June 1, 2025

Florida coach Paul Maurice keeps the day-to-day routine simple. Show up for work early and have copious amounts of coffee. Trust assistant coaches to do their jobs. Sit in on meetings when needed. Hammer home a consistent message with players. Swear a little bit sometimes, swear profusely at other times. Hey, it works. In the Stanley Cup Final for a third consecutive season with the Panthers, Maurice’s style continues to deliver results for Florida. He was 41-51 in his playoff career before coming to Florida. He is 41-21 in his playoff career with Florida.

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Texas Rangers' Josh Smith, left, hits a double that scored teammates Marcus Semien and Sam Haggerty in front of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Smith drives in 4 runs, deGrom works 6 solid innings as Rangers beat Cardinals 8-1

June 1, 2025

Josh Smith matched his career high of four RBIs with a two-run homer and two-run double, Jacob deGrom allowed two runs or fewer for the eighth straight start and the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1. The Rangers (29-31) won two of three games against St. Louis and won a series for the first time since sweeping struggling Colorado at home May 12-14. The Cardinals (33-26) lost a series for just the second time in their last 11.

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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after losing to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

The Knicks’ all-in moves didn’t get them all the way there. But they are getting close

June 1, 2025

The New York Knicks went further than they’d gone in 25 years, just not as far as they hoped. They signaled they were serious about making a run at the NBA title when they traded for Mikal Bridges in the summer and then Karl-Anthony Towns in a preseason blockbuster. Their all-in moves just couldn’t get them all the way there. The Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, leaving them without a championship since 1973. But after advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000 following consecutive second-round exits, they could at least feel that they are getting closer.

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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo pauses in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo turns to his 92-year-old mom for advice amid team’s slump

May 30, 2025

A season of sky-high expectations is off to a slow start for the Arizona Diamondbacks.. They have lost seven of their past eight games heading into Friday night’s game against the Washington Nationals. The skid has dropped Arizona to 27-29 despite the highest projected payroll in team history. There’s more than one reason the D-backs are struggling but the bullpen has caused the most heartburn. Arizona’s relievers have blown multiple big leads and their combined 5.49 ERA is among the worst in the big leagues. There are reasons to believe that things could turn around. Outfielder Corbin Carroll, second baseman Ketel Marte and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo lead a lineup that’s been one of the most productive in the big leagues.

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AB Hernandez reacts after competing in the high jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

California track-and-field championships draw limited protest over trans student’s participation

May 30, 2025

The California high school track-and-field championship has kicked off to a relatively quiet atmosphere. That’s despite controversy leading up to the meet over a transgender athlete’s participation. The state’s governing body for high school sports changed the rules ahead of the meet to allow more girls to compete and medal in events featuring trans athlete AB Hernandez. President Donald Trump has criticized Hernandez’s participation. Hernandez led in the girls high jump, long jump and triple jump after the preliminaries Friday. The finals will be held on Saturday.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, right, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin, left, and catcher Will Smith watch during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Judge and Ohtani light up the first inning with historic homers in Yankees-Dodgers rematch

May 30, 2025

Reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani blasted historic home runs in the first inning as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers met in a rematch of last year’s World Series. Judge got the fireworks going with a 446-foot solo shot to dead center on a 1-1 pitch from Tony Gonsolin. The Yankees slugger’s 19th homer of the season tied him with Kyle Schwarber and Cal Raleigh for second in the majors. Ohtani matched him in the bottom of the frame with a 417-foot homer to center on the first pitch from Max Fried. Ohtani homered again leading off the fifth, extending his major league lead to 22 homers.

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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout works out before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Trout returns to Angels’ lineup in a new spot and has a hit in win over Guardians

May 30, 2025

Mike Trout was activated off the injured list and went 1 for 5 as the designated hitter in Friday night’s 4-1 win against the Cleveland Guardians. The Angels slugger missed 26 games with soreness in his left knee eventually diagnosed as a bone bruise. The three-time American League MVP had two operations last year on the knee after tearing his meniscus. It was the first time in 1,532 starts over 15 years that he started fifth in the lineup. It was the first time since Sept. 26, 2011, Trout’s rookie season, he started a game hitting lower than third.

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Mao Saigo, of Japan, hits from the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Erin Hills Friday, May 30, 2025, in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women’s Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the year

May 30, 2025

Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She’s putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women’s Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead at Erin Hills, At 8-under 136, the 23-year-old Japanese player had a three-stroke advantage over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda. Saigo won Chevron Championship in a playoff outside Houston just over a month ago for her first LPGA Tour title. Korda, who has never finished higher than a tie for eighth in the U.S. Women’s Open, had a 67.  That’s the best round she’s had in the event. She was 5 under with Hinako Shibuno, Sarah Schmelzel, Maja Stark, Yealimi Noh and 2020 champion A Lim Kim.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. reacts after a throw during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter

May 30, 2025

Houston’s Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise. Boston reliever Liam Hendriks posted on social media soon after the incident with McCullers to call out people who were threatening his wife’s life and directing “vile” comments at him. The Astros contacted MLB security and the Houston Police Department following the threats to McCullers and an HPD spokesperson said Thursday that it remains an ongoing investigation. McCullers, who has two young daughters, reached out to the team to inquire about providing security for his family. Astros owner Jim Crane stepped in and hired 24-hour security.

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Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers to miss at least 2 games while in WNBA’s concussion protocol

May 30, 2025

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will miss at least two games after being placed under the WNBA’s concussion protocol. The Wings said Friday that Bueckers was put in concussion protocol after their 97-92 loss at Chicago on Thursday night. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft had 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds in that game. Bueckers won’t play in Dallas’ home game Saturday against the Sky, or at Seattle on Tuesday night. She will be re-evaluated after that. Bueckers has averaged 14.7 points, 6.7 assists and 2.0 steals in the Wings’ six games.

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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper is hit by a pitch Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper remains day-to-day with bruised right elbow

May 30, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper remains day-to-day as he continues to recover from a bruised right elbow, leaving his return to the lineup uncertain. Harper was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the first inning on Tuesday. Although X-rays indicated no fracture, Harper described the injury as “still super sore” and has yet to resume swinging a bat. Harper’s elbow, which underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022, remains a sensitive area. Harper plans to wear a protective guard on his right elbow upon his return.

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America's coach Andre Jardine and his players stand on the pitch with their second place medals after losing 0-2 against Toluca during the Mexican soccer league second leg final match at Nemesio Diez stadium in Toluca, Mexico, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

LAFC, Club América are anticipating their ‘massive’ play-in match to join Club World Cup field

May 30, 2025

The stakes are extraordinary when Los Angeles FC hosts Club América this weekend. The winner of this one-game play-in match gets the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup and the remarkable chance for a North American team to face world soccer powers in the biggest-ever edition of this summer competition. What’s more, the winning team at BMO Stadium will be guaranteed at least $9.55 million for its Club World Cup berth, along with a shot at nearly $100 million from the tournament’s biggest-ever prize pool of nearly $1 billion. LAFC’s sold-out arena will be packed with raucous supporters of both teams.

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FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) rushes during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)

San Francisco 49ers acquire Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff, AP source says

May 30, 2025

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a deal to acquire Bryce Huff from Philadelphia after the pass rusher restructured his contract with the Eagles. A person familiar with the situation said on condition of anonymity that the two sides agreed to the trade after Huff revised his contract. The trade can’t be completed until after June 1. ESPN first reported that the teams were finalizing the deal for a Day 3 draft pick, saying the Eagles will pay about $9 million of Huff’s salary this season with the 49ers on the hook for nearly $8 million.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah answers questions during an NFL football press conference Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Vikings sign GM Adofo-Mensah to extension, keeping his contract in sync with O’Connell’s

May 30, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings have signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension that keeps his status in sync with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s for the long term. O’Connell’s extension was done in January. Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals. The length of their new contracts was not released. The Vikings are 34-17 in the regular season since they arrived. The 43-year-old Adofo-Mensah started his first career on Wall Street as a commodities trader and portfolio manager. He entered the NFL in 2013 with the San Francisco 49ers as a research and development specialist.

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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), forward OG Anunoby (8), center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Cameron Payne (1) react during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Pacers try to wrap up Eastern Conference finals at home after blowing chance against Knicks on road

May 30, 2025

The Indiana Pacers wasted one chance to wrap up the Eastern Conference finals. They don’t intend to let it happen again. On Saturday, two days after an uncharacteristically poor performance on the road, the Pacers will get a second shot to clinch a rare NBA Finals appearance, this time at home against the New York Knicks. The Pacers still lead the series 3-2 after Thursday’s demoralizing 111-94 loss. New York will need another strong defensive effort to slow down Tyrese Haliburton and the high-scoring Pacers to extend the series by forcing Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.

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Edmonton Oilers players celebrate after winning Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

McDavid and Oilers set for another Cup chance against Panthers in a run that feels different

May 30, 2025

This playoff run has felt different for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. They are back in the same place. They have advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, again against the Florida Panthers after losing a seven-game series last June. McDavid, their captain, says the Oilers are better for the learning experience they went through last year, and that it has driven them this season. Edmonton wrapped up the West final with a 6-3 win at Dallas in Game 5 on Thursday night. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup rematch is Wednesday night in Edmonton.

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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) is presented with the championship trophy after winning Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Oilers gladly touched West trophy ahead of Cup rematch. It was hands off for Panthers in the East

May 29, 2025

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wasn’t keeping his hands off the Western Conference championship trophy this time. McDavid gladly touched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl when accepting it after a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night that sent the Oilers to a Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers. McDavid says he didn’t touch the West trophy last year, and Edmonton didn’t win the Stanley Cup. Florida didn’t touch the Prince of Wales Trophy after wrapping up the East final this week. The Panthers also didn’t touch the East trophy last year and won the Cup. But in 2023, they lost in the Stanley Cup final after celebrating the East touching that trophy.

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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) scores against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) and center Roope Hintz (24) during the second period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

McDavid and Oilers going back to Stanley Cup Final after 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5

May 29, 2025

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are going to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row. Their captain had a breakaway goal and an assist, 40-year-old Corey Perry scored again and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to wrap up the Western Conference final in Game 5 on Thursday night. Edmonton scored on its first two shots, and jumped ahead 3-0 in the first 8:07 on way to eliminating the Stars in the West final for the second year in a row. The Oilers now get another rematch, against defending Stanley Cup champion Florida. Game 1 is Wednesday night in Edmonton.

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AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley smiles while completing in the girls long jump during the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High School, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (Kirby Lee via AP)

California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete’s success

May 29, 2025

The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin Friday amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete. The state’s governing body for high school sports changed the rules ahead of the meet to allow more girls to compete in events trans athlete AB Hernandez qualified for. President Donald Trump has criticized Hernandez’s participation. He has threated to pull federal funding in California if state officials do not bar trans girls from competing in girls sports. It is part of a nationwide debate over fairness in sports and the participation of trans athletes.

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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) puts up a shot against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) and guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brunson, Towns carry Knicks to 111-94 victory that cuts Pacers’ series lead to 3-2

May 29, 2025

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday night in Game 5. The Knicks won on their home floor for the first time in the series and prevented the Pacers from earning the second NBA Finals trip in franchise history. Indiana will try again Saturday night at home. New York extended its first trip to the conference finals since 2000 and kept alive hopes of becoming the 14th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series.

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Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (13) scores against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the first period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Stars pull goalie Oettinger after Oilers score on 1st 2 shots on way to their 6-3 win in West final

May 29, 2025

Dallas Stars starting goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced in the first 7:09 of a must-win Game 5 in the Western Conference final against Edmonton. The Stars called a timeout after Mattias Janmark’s short wrister that went under Oettinger’s legs to give the Oilers a 2-0 lead on Thursday night. Casey DeSmith took over in net for the Stars after not playing since April 26, and gave up a goal less than a minute later. Edmonton went into the game with a 3-1 series lead.

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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout talks with batting coach Johnny Washington in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Angels slugger Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday, AP source says

May 29, 2025

Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday before the Los Angeles Angels face the Cleveland Guardians, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced. The Angels have an open roster spot after Matthew Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Trout hasn’t played since April 30, when he left the game against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning with soreness in his left knee eventually diagnosed as a bone bruise. The three-time American League MVP had two operations last year on the knee after tearing his meniscus.

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Angel Yin reacts to her birdie on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Erin Hills Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt York)

6-way tie for 1st-round lead at 4-under 68 in US Women’s Open at Erin Hills

May 29, 2025

Angel Yin started experimenting with a new putter about a month ago and decided to use it in a tournament for the first time at the most prestigious event in women’s golf. The move worked well in the first round at Erin Hills. Yin made a 13 1/2-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a 4-under 68 and a share of the U.S. Women’s Open lead with 2020 champion A Lim Kim, Jinhee Im, Yealimi Noh, Rio Takeda and Julia Lopez Ramirez. Lopez Ramirez won consecutive Southeastern Conference titles at Mississippi State in 2023 and 2024, but she suffered a major setback earlier this year when what she initially believed was a bout of food poisoning actually was a case of appendicitis.

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Ben Griffin reacts after sinking his shot on the 18th green during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial

May 29, 2025

Ben Griffin picked up his first individual PGA Tour title at Colonial last week and he’s still rolling. Griffin opened with a 65 at tough Muirfield Village despite two shots in the water. That gives him a two-shot lead over Collin Morikawa at the Memorial. Only six players broke 70 and 13 players were under par. The rough was so thick that missing a fairway made it hard work. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler wasn’t in the short grass enough for his liking. He still managed a 70 for his 19th consecutive tournament with a first round under par.

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FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the organizations Division I Business Session at their annual convention, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV,File)

March Madness bracket expansion would add value and could be decided in next few months, Baker says

May 29, 2025

NCAA President Charlie Baker sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament by a handful of teams and wants to reach a decision on the matter in the next few months. Baker spoke Thursday during Big 12 spring meetings, where conference leaders are discussing everything from the multi-billion dollar revenue-sharing settlement to complexities brought on by the transfer portal and name, image and likeness. Baker said there are flaws in the current formula and it would be beneficial to provide an opportunity to four or eight more teams.

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz throws during the ninth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds

May 29, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds in a trade for minor-league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in six games for Cincinnati this season before getting sent to the minors. Díaz finished fifth in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2022, and he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 2023 when he went 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves. He also recorded 28 saves last season.

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FILE - Vanderbilt fans climb a goalpost as they celebrate on the field after defeating Alabama in an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court

May 29, 2025

The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident. The conference also has the authority to wave the fine if the visiting team and officials are allowed to get to the locker room before fans descend onto the field or court. The new policy replaces an old one that called for an escalating fine structure that started with $100,000 for the first offense, raised to $250,000 for the second then hit $500,000 for the third.

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Jordan Spieth prepares to hit an approach shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jordan Spieth ignores caddie’s smart advice and makes birdie from rough at Memorial

May 29, 2025

Jordan Spieth doesn’t know of anyone who hates chipping back to the fairway more than him. He was presented another such situation Thursday at the Memorial. As usual, it was high entertainment. Spieth was buried in nasty rough and had 115 yards to get to the fairway. He wasn’t sure he could do that. Caddie Michael Greller suggested chipping out. Spieth was having none of that. Spieth says chipping out is so demoralizing to him that he’ll make bad decisions. This one worked out. He reached the fairway and made a 25-foot putt for birdie. He shot even-par 72.

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FILE - In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, Wichita State's Ron Baker runs during practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament, March 20, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

College sports lurches forward, hoping to find a level playing field with fewer lawsuits

May 29, 2025

On the one hand, what this new version of cash-infused college sports needs are rules that everybody follows. On the other, they need to be able to enforce those rules without getting sued into oblivion. The newly created College Sports Commission will be in charge of counting the money, deciding what a “fair market” deal for players looks like and, if things go well, helping everyone in the system avoid trips to court whenever a decision comes down that someone doesn’t like.

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Washington Nationals' James Wood high fives Nathaniel Lowe after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Hassell hits 1st major league homer and Nationals rout Mariners 9-0

May 28, 2025

Robert Hassell III had three hits and two RBIs, including his first major league home run, and James Wood also went deep as the Washington Nationals routed the Seattle Mariners 9-0. Luis García Jr. and Josh Bell launched consecutive homers to help back Trevor Williams, who tossed six splendid innings. Bell finished with three hits and Wood drove in three runs. Playing his sixth major league game, Hassell hit a solo homer in the eighth to make it 7-0. The touted rookie began the night batting .118 with one RBI since making his debut last Thursday. The 23-year-old Hassell was drafted eighth overall by San Diego in 2020 and traded to Washington in the Juan Soto blockbuster at the August 2022 deadline.

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against CF Montreal, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Messi scores twice, assists in Miami’s 4-2 win over Montreal

May 28, 2025

Lionel Messi scored twice and had an assist, and Inter Miami broke out of its slump with a 4-2 rout of Montreal. Messi scored in the 27th and 87th minutes and set up Luis Suárez’s goal with some nice dribbling in the 68th minute on Wednesday. Suárez added another in the 71st. The win gave Messi’s slumping Inter Miami team just its second victory in its past eight contests. Miami last won a match on May 3, going 0-2-2 since then and dropping to sixth in the Eastern Conference. Dante Sealy and Victor Loturi scored for Montreal.

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Student athletes hold signs during a hearing to consider bills to pass rules banning transgender student-athletes Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Yuri Avila, File)

California changed rules for a track-and-field meet after a trans athlete’s success. What to know

May 28, 2025

California is opening up its track-and-field championship to more girls after a transgender athlete drew controversy for qualifying for the meet. The state announced the change Tuesday after high school junior AB Hernandez qualified for the final. President Donald Trump referenced Hernandez in a social media post saying California must comply with an executive order he issued aimed at barring trans girls from competing in girls sports. Debates are ongoing nationwide over fairness in sports and the participation of transgender female athletes. Some experts say the rule may be discriminatory while others say it adds inclusivity because more athletes can compete.

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FILE - Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) warms up before an NCAA college softball game against Delaware State on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher, File)

Oklahoma will face hard-throwing Karlyn Pickens in quest for 5th straight Women’s CWS title

May 28, 2025

The Oklahoma Sooners may face their toughest road yet as they seek a record fifth straight Women’s College World Series championship. The second-seeded Sooners will open against hard-throwing Karlyn Pickens and No. 7 seed Tennessee. In the second game of super regional play, Pickens unleashed a pitch that traveled an NCAA record 79.4 miles per hour. Action in the eight-team double-elimination bracket begins Thursday at Devon Park. The final two teams will play for the title in a best-of-three series starting June 4. In other opening-day matchups, Texas plays Florida, Texas Tech will face Mississippi and UCLA meets Oregon.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs drills during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Tyreek Hill: ‘I’ve got to prove myself’ to Dolphins after last season’s frustrations

May 28, 2025

Tyreek Hill said he has to prove to the Miami Dolphins that they can depend on him as a committed leader after his comments at the end of last season indicating that he wants to play somewhere else. Hill has spent the offseason rehabbing two wrist procedures and said he’s focused on putting last season’s frustrations behind him while achieving his goal of surpassing 2,000 yards receiving. Additionally, the Dolphins are still pursuing trade options for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Coach Mike McDaniel declined to give details on why the relationship deteriorated.

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New York Mets' Juan Soto (22) reacts after striking out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Soto falls deeper into slump with another hitless game in Mets’ loss

May 28, 2025

Juan Soto’s numbers are getting ugly. The slumping New York Mets slugger went hitless again Wednesday and failed to get the ball out of the infield in a 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. After signing a record $765 million contract in December as a free agent, Soto is batting a measly .224 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 55 games during a turbulent first season with the Mets. The four-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger winner was 0 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout Wednesday in a dreary performance. He is hitless in his last 16 at-bats and hasn’t homered since May 9, a span of 75 plate appearances.

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks to media after an NFL team practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Harbaugh says cutting ties with Justin Tucker was a ‘complex’ decision for the Ravens

May 28, 2025

Ravens coach John Harbaugh was available to local reporters for the first time since they announced May 5 they were releasing kicker Justin Tucker. The five-time All-Pro had been accused by over a dozen massage therapists of inappropriate sexual behavior, according to reporting by the Baltimore Banner. The NFL said it would investigate, but it’s not clear when that process will conclude. Harbaugh says it was a complex decision-making process on what to do with Tucker. But ultimately the team needed to have a kicker ready to go for Week 1.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a ball during NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bears QB Caleb Williams addresses controversy from book excerpt

May 28, 2025

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made an attempt to quiet a controversy about how he had wanted to go to the Minnesota Vikings rather than his current team. Williams says he did have interest in the Vikings after a visit there but it all ended when he made a trip to Chicago, which owned the first pick in the 2024 draft. Then he decided he wanted to be the one who ended a long drought since the Bears last had a winning quarterback. Williams also labeled as false a part of the report suggesting he didn’t know how to watch film last year and the Bears failed to help him.

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FILE - Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)

Patriots say they will handle video of receiver Stefon Diggs internally

May 28, 2025

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat. Vrabel declined to comment on whether he has spoken to Diggs about it. Vrabel spoke at an optional practice on Wednesday that Diggs did not attend. The football player is shown in a video on social media talking to three women on a boat before he produces a bag of pink crystals. Vrabel said he wants all of his players to make good decisions.

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Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) and guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) celebrate during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Pacers are a win from the NBA Finals and the Knicks need another playoff comeback

May 28, 2025

The Indiana Pacers need just one win to reach the NBA Finals and they already have two of them at Madison Square Garden in this series. They can finish off the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. Indiana opened a 3-1 lead with a 130-121 victory Tuesday behind Tyrese Haliburton, who had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover. The Pacers have three opportunities to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. They fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000 in their only time playing for the title.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels puts on his helmet during NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bulked up Jayden Daniels looks to have put on weight coming off rookie season with the Commanders

May 28, 2025

Jayden Daniels is in his second spring of NFL offseason workouts with the same coach and offense from his successful rookie year for the Washington Commanders. But Washington’s franchise quarterback looks a little different. Daniels appears to have bulked up since leading the Commanders on an improbable run to the NFC championship game. The 24-year-old acknowledged he naturally put on some weight but doesn’t want to say how much and insists it was not a mission of his. Teammates and coaches noticed Daniels is bigger and stronger and chalk it up to a motivated competitor eager to get better.

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks to supporters about plans to run for the governor of Alabama in 2026, Tuesday May 27, 2025 at Byron's Smokehouse in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ John David Mercer)

Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville is not the only sports politician

May 28, 2025

Tommy Tuberville is a U.S. senator running for Alabama governor. His new campaign paraphernalia recognize his old job: coach. The former football coach at Auburn University leaned into that branding after announcing his bid for office Tuesday. It’s a deliberate tactic that demonstrates how figures like Tuberville transition from athletics to politics. Others have done it successfully, from Gerald Ford to Bill Bradley. Though there are no sure bets, as Herschel Walker’s bid for Senate showed. And as women’s professional sports grow in popularity, one expert says more women could use the platform to seek public office.

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FILE- Charlie Woods tees off on the fifth hole as his father Tiger Woods watches during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Tiger’s son, Charlie Woods, wins Team TaylorMade Invitational in claiming 1st AJGA event

May 28, 2025

Tiger Woods needs to make room on his trophy shelf for son Charlie. The 16-year-old finished with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in winning his first American Junior Golf Association event at the Streamsong Resort Black Course. Woods began the day tied at 9-under 135 and finished with a final round of 6-under 66 to top a 71-player field that included four of the top-five ranked AJGA’s players. Woods’ final round featured eight birdies and two bogeys, and he closed with four straight pars. He won the event by three strokes ahead of a three-way tie between fifth-ranked player Luke Colton, Willie Gordon and Phillip Dunham.

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New York Giants' Malik Nabers, right, talks with quarterback Russell Wilson as they walk off the field after NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers not practicing with a toe injury that is ‘nothing serious’

May 28, 2025

New York Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers is not participating in practice while dealing with a toe injury. Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday the team is simply being cautious with Nabers, who has had an issue with the toe since his college days at LSU. Daboll said Wednesday before the Giants’ second practice of organized team activities and first open to reporters that the injury is nothing serious and didn’t require any procedures during the offseason. Nabers caught an NFL rookie-record 109 passes for New York last season.

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FILE - Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during SEC NCAA college football media days, July 15, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

SEC’s spring meetings: The future of college sports is in the balance at Florida resort

May 28, 2025

Nothing less than the future of college sports is being hashed this week at the Southeastern Conference’s annual spring meetings in Florida. Among the topics are the future of the College Football Playoff, the SEC’s own schedule, the transfer portal and the NCAA itself. All are influenced by the fate of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement that hovers over almost every corner of college athletics.

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John Halliburton, father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, raises his hands from a suite before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Haliburton welcomes back his father with historic performance in Pacers win

May 27, 2025

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton didn’t get any pregame hugs or handshakes from his father, John, Tuesday night for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. At least not on the court. But the fact that the elder Haliburton was back in the arena — albeit in an upstairs suite instead of a courtside seat — still felt like a win for the two-time All-Star and the Pacers. John Haliburton was forced to watch Indiana’s previous eight postseason games from afar after he ran onto the court and confronted Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following his son’s last-second shot to eliminate Milwaukee for the second straight year.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates the team's win after Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Haliburton has 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds as Pacers beat Knicks 130-121 for a 3-1 lead

May 27, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover in a sensational postseason performance to lead the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks 130-121 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. With his father, John, back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton carried the Pacers to within a victory of their second trip to the NBA Finals. Game 5 is Thursday in New York. Pascal Siakam added 30 points while Haliburton had four steals in his second career postseason triple-double. Obi Toppin’s 3-pointer with 46 seconds left sealed it. The Pacers have not lost consecutive games since March 10.

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President Donald Trump speaks during the 157th National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete

May 27, 2025

The governing body for California high school sports has changed its competition rules for this weekend’s state track-and-field championship. It will allow more girls to qualify for the meet. The move comes amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete who qualified for the meet. President Donald Trump referenced the athlete in a social media post threatening to pull federal funding in California if the state did not bar trans girls from participating in girls sports. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office says the rule change ahead of the championship meet is reasonable.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a two run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Shohei Ohtani’s 20th homer of season places him in elite Dodgers company

May 27, 2025

Shohei Ohtani became the third player in Dodgers history to reach 20 homers in the team’s first 55 games with a two-run drive during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians. The Japanese star joined Gil Hodges (21 in 1951) and Cody Bellinger (20 in 2019) as Dodgers with at least 20 homers in the first 55 games. It is the 64th time a player in the majors did it in the same span, the firsy since the New York Mets’ Pete Alonso in 2023. Ohtani, who a three-time MVP who leads the major leagues in homers, drove a cutter from Tanner Bibee into the left-field stands for a 4-0 lead.

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) points during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Paige Bueckers gets first win as a pro in return to Connecticut as she scores 21 points

May 27, 2025

Paige Bueckers scored a season-best 21 points in her return to Connecticut to earn her first win as a pro in Dallas’ 109-87 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. It’s been a week of homecomings for Bueckers as the former UConn star played in the state of Connecticut for the first time since helping the Huskies win the school’s 12th national championship nearly two months ago. Six days earlier she played in Minnesota where she grew up. With the victory, Bueckers remained unbeaten at Mohegan Sun Arena, where the Sun plays their home games. She went 15-0 at the arena, including winning four Big East championships while playing for UConn.

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