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Knicks build 2-0 lead after decisive Game 2 win

Cleveland — The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led New York with a playoff-career-high 26 point…

High school track meets produce qualifiers and repeat champions

Marietta, Ohio. The Hillsboro High School Indians tied for 10th place with Sheridan at the Division II District meet this week in Marietta, scoring 29 points; the Hillsboro 4×400 relay (3:29.63) and Cooper Swope (400m in…

Tennessee sweeps Georgia to reach WCWS in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee swept Georgia in the Knoxville Super Regional this week, winning Game 1 on Thursday 3-1 and Game 2 on Friday 2-1 to clinch the best-of-three series and secure a berth in the Women’s College Wor…

Lynx rout Tempo as Caldwell sparks balanced attack

Minneapolis. On Thursday night the Minnesota Lynx defeated the expansion Toronto Tempo 100-72, led by reserve Maya Caldwell's 16 points in a balanced attack. Courtney Williams scored 15, rookie Olivia Miles added 14, Nat…

Players Era Releases 2026 Tournament Matchups and Schedules

Gainesville, Fla. — Tournament organizers released matchups for the Players Era events in Las Vegas, scheduling an eight-team bracket for Nov. 17–19 and a 16-team field during Thanksgiving Week. The Florida Gators will o…

Buffalo Sabres Extend Lindy Ruff After Breakthrough Season

BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo Sabres signed head coach Lindy Ruff to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, announced less than 48 hours after the team’s overtime Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens that ended their p…

Joe Davis' 'Oh no, the Mets' sparks criticism

Los Angeles — Joe Davis, the lead television voice for the Los Angeles Dodgers on SportsNet LA and a primary national broadcaster for Fox, called last Saturday's New York Yankees–New York Mets game and, after Mets outfie…

Oklahoma City Spurs Rule Out De'Aaron Fox

In Oklahoma City on Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs ruled guard De'Aaron Fox out of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to right ankle soreness less than an hour before tipof…

San Antonio, Oklahoma City stars face MRI uncertainty

Key players from both the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are undergoing further evaluation after sustaining apparent hamstring injuries in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Thunder forward Jalen Willi…

United States college football faces expanded playoff battle

United States – College football’s latest push to expand its playoff format has intensified a long-running battle over television rights, conference power and revenue distribution. The Big Ten is advocating a 24-team pla…

Canadiens face rested Hurricanes in Eastern Conference opener

RALEIGH — The Montreal Canadiens play the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final tonight after Montreal advanced by winning consecutive seven-game series over Tampa Bay and Buffalo, finishing the l…

Ohtani homers, pitches five, leads Dodgers to victory

San Diego — Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch and pitched five innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, returning to two-way duty and helping secure a 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park i…

Vegas Golden Knights defeat Avalanche 4-2 in opener

DENVER — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Wednesday night. Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to open the scoring, and goaltender Carter H…

Boston leads Fever over Fire without Caitlin Clark

Indianapolis — Aliyah Boston scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to a 90-73 win over the Portland Fire on Wednesday night after the team ruled Caitlin Clark out with a back injury less t…

Guardians rally in 10th to down Tigers, 3-2

Detroit — Angel Martínez led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking triple and José Ramírez followed with an RBI double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Cleveland had tied the sc…

Ed Orgeron Rejoins LSU Staff Under Lane Kiffin

BATON ROUGE — LSU head coach Lane Kiffin announced Wednesday that Ed Orgeron will rejoin the football staff as special assistant to recruiting and defense, returning to the program he led to the 2019 national title. Kiff…

Williams Leaves Game 2 With Left Hamstring Tightness

Oklahoma City — Thunder guard Jalen Williams exited Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday after receiving treatment for left hamstring tightness and did not return for the second half. The incident occurre…

Athletics overpower Angels; bullpen collapses follow in Anaheim

Anaheim — On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 14-6 at Angel Stadium, as Nick Kurtz collected three hits and five RBIs and Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof each homered; Angels starter Reid Detmer…

Bears Narrow Stadium Decision Between Illinois and Indiana

Chicago — This week in Orlando, Chicago Bears executives presented stadium plans to NFL owners, reiterating that the franchise is considering two primary locations: Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana. Team…

Missouri High School Baseball District Playoffs Produce Winners

Sedalia — The Tipton Cardinals beat Sedalia Sacred Heart 2-1 at Liberty Park on Monday to win the Class 2 District 13 title, and Eli Higgins pitched a complete-game three-hitter. In New Bloomfield on Wednesday, the Eugen…

Cale Makar misses Game One vs Golden Knights

Denver — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar said after the team’s m…

New York Knicks stun Cavaliers with historic comeback

New York City hosted a dramatic Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 20, 2026, as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks erased a 22-point …

Pages’ nine-pitch at-bat delivers Dodgers’ ninth-inning win

SAN DIEGO — Andy Pages dug in against Padres closer Mason Miller and refused to yield, fouling off three triple‑digit fastballs and three 87 mph sliders before driving Miller’s ninth pitch, a 101.5 mph fastball, to right…

Benintendi's ninth-inning RBI lifts White Sox in Seattle

Seattle. Andrew Benintendi delivered an infield single in the ninth inning Tuesday night to drive in the go-ahead run, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Chase Meidroth had tied the…

Misiorowski, Turang lead Brewers into NL Central lead

CHICAGO — Jacob Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings Tuesday as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley Field, with Brice Turang contributing a two-run homer and Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell a…

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