The Cleveland Guardians earned a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a game that drew attention for the return of AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.Unfortunately for the Guardians, they suffered a far bigger loss on Saturday with All-Star third baseman José Ramírez suffering a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and going on the injured list. He’s expected to be sidelined for at least a month, though Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said the team will know more on Sunday. Injuries like this can take six to eight weeks to properly heal after surgery. Ramírez sustained the injury during the fifth inning on a popout to Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory. "It was the swing on the pop up, and he felt it,” Vogt said after the game, via WEWS reporter Mason Horodyski. “He had a similar injury, I think, to the right hand a few years ago.”“He tried to go back out. He knew the position we were in, grabbed his glove,” Vogt added. “He said, 'Maybe I can at least play defense,’ and couldn't squeeze his glove.”Losing Ramírez takes an MVP-caliber bat out of the Guardians’ lineup, though his early performance was below his usual output. So far this season, he’s posted a .238/.339/.415 slash average with 10 home runs, 17 doubles, 33 RBI and 24 stolen bases. This story will be updated with more information.

Celebrities at Knicks game tonight: Live updates on Timothee Chalamet, others who made trip to San Antonio for NBA Finals Game 5 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.With the New York Knicks looking to their first NBA Finals in 53 years, many of their celebrity fans may travel southeast to be present to potentially witness the moment in San Antonio.Game 4 was comfortably one of the best NBA Finals games of all time, despite it starting off as anything but. New York was able to recover from a 29-point deficit, the largest comeback in Finals history, and take a commanding 3-1 heading into Saturday night's bout.Celebrity Knicks fans showed up in droves for what was a star-studded affair both on the sidelines and around Madison Square Garden. Now, many of those familiar faces will travel to the Lone Star State with the hopes of witnessing the city of New York's first professional men's sports championship since the Giants won Super Bowl 46 in 2012, and the Knicks' first time holding the Larry O'Brien Trophy since 1973.As both teams look to take a decisive Game 5, here are live updates of which celebrities are attending the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracketKnicks fans in Spurs' arena today todayThe following fans are in attendance in San Antonio for tonight's NBA Finals Game 5:Spike LeeTracy MorganBen StillerTimothee ChalametFat JoePatrick EwingAllan HoustonCharles OakleySydney SweeneyJohn TurturroAvery JohnsonJordyn WoodsTracy Morgan, Spike Lee and the rest of the Knicks faithful are in San Antonio early for Game 5 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5veyKv6wzA— ESPN (@espn) June 13, 2026Is Timothee Chalamet at the NBA Finals?Yes, Chalamet has been seen entering the Frost Bank Center, along with some other big-name celebrities thus far.Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Fat Joe are all in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals ⭐ pic.twitter.com/qp7ca48Gi2— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 13, 2026Is Ben Stiller at the NBA Finals?The actor is also officially present for Game 5 in San Antonio. He is one of many N.Y. celebrities to make the trek to the Southwest.Knicks celebrity regulars in 2026 playoffsBen StillerGameIn attendance (Yes/No)First round Game 1 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 2 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 3 @ HawksNoFirst round Game 4 @ HawksNoFirst round Game 5 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 6 @ HawksNoSecond round Game 1 vs. SixersNoSecond round Game 2 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 3 @ SixersNoSecond round Game 4 @ SixersNoECF Game 1 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 2 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 3 @ CavaliersNoECF Game 4 @ CavaliersYesNBA Finals Game 1 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 2 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 3 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 4 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 5 @ SpursYesTimothee ChalametGameIn attendance (Yes/No)First round Game 1 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 2 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 3 @ HawksNoFirst round Game 4 @ HawksNoFirst round Game 5 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 6 @ HawksNoSecond round Game 1 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 2 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 3 @ SixersYesSecond round Game 4 @ SixersNoECF Game 1 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 2 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 3 @ CavaliersNoECF Game 4 @ CavaliersYesNBA Finals Game 1 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 2 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 3 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 4 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 5 @ SpursYesSpike LeeGameIn attendance (Yes/No)First round Game 1 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 2 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 3 @ HawksNoFirst round Game 4 @ HawksYesFirst round Game 5 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 6 @. HawksNoSecond round Game 1 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 2 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 3 @ SixersYesSecond round Game 4 @ SixersNoECF Game 1 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 2 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 3 @ CavaliersNoECF Game 4 @ CavaliersYesNBA Finals Game 1 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 2 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 3 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 4 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 5 @ SpursYesTracy MorganGameIn attendance (Yes/No)First round Game 1 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 2 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 3 @ HawksNoFirst round Game 4 @ HawksYesFirst round Game 5 vs. HawksYesFirst round Game 6 @ HawksNoSecond round Game 1 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 2 vs. SixersYesSecond round Game 3 @ SixersYesSecond round Game 4 @ SixersNoECF Game 1 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 2 vs. CavaliersYesECF Game 3 @ CavaliersNoECF Game 4 @ CavaliersYesNBA Finals Game 1 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 2 @ SpursYesNBA Finals Game 3 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 4 vs. SpursYesNBA Finals Game 5 @ SpursYesMORE:Live updates from Knicks vs,. Spurs game 5 in San Antonio

Blue Jays predicted to trade for $6.2M All-Star to stack rotation with Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled at times this season to find consistency, as injuries have heavily impacted their starting rotation. However, the team is beginning to get back on track.Toronto is expected to be aggressive in adding another starting pitcher at the trade deadline, and one name they have already shown interest in is Tarik Skubal.“Now that it’s becoming inevitable that the free-falling Detroit Tigers may have no choice but to trade two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal at the deadline, rival executives believe the bidding will come down to four finalists that not only can afford the remainder of his $32 million contract, but will also be willing to give up prized prospects: The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote.If the Blue Jays are unable to land Skubal, they are expected to pivot elsewhere. SI’s Curt Bishop believes Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan would be an excellent alternative to bolster the rotation.“The Blue Jays recently got some reinforcements with the returns of Max Scherzer and Dylan Cease. Shane Bieber is also moving closer to a return, but they still have been hit hard by injuries this year. Cody Ponce is out for the season after suffering a knee injury in April, so one more starter wouldn't hurt. The Blue Jays would also give Ryan a chance to compete for a postseason contender after the Twins fell apart a few years ago,” Bishop wrote.Toronto is eager to return to the World Series after falling just one win short of a championship. The Blue Jays’ rotation will be a key factor in determining how far they can go in October.Ryan is currently on a team-friendly $6.2 million contract, making him an appealing target. After coming so close to a title, Toronto is expected to be aggressive at the deadline, and adding a pitcher like Ryan could make a significant difference in their postseason push.More MLB news:Braves predicted to part ways with $20M underachieving Gold Glove winner at trade deadlineBraves predicted to go all-in for $32M 2-time Cy Young winner after Spencer Strider injuryPhillies predicted to trade for $100M Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger after Adolis Garcia injuryDodgers' Mookie Betts ruined Yoshinobu Yamamoto's perfect game bid and shot at MLB history

🚨 Scotland and Haiti line up on their World Cup returnThe moment of truth has arrived! Haiti and Scotland will make their first appearance at the World Cup as they open Group C action, and both will be looking for a win to take the top spot in the standings after Brazil and Morocco drew. The European side returns to the World Cup after nearly 28 years, while Haiti are back on this stage following their appearance at Germany 1974. Scotland XIHaiti XIDon’t miss the match details with OneFootball. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

ATHENS, GREECE - MAY 24: Nikola Kusturica, #46 of U18 FC Barcelona in action during 2026 ANGE Finals Championship game Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona on May 24, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by David Grau/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images) The Gonzaga Bulldogs 2026-27 roster is four spots short of filling their 15 possible scholarship/walk-on spots. But don’t fret, the coaching staff, specifically Director of Basketball Operations Jorge Sanz, is on the hunt to fill that gap over in Spain. Per multiple reports, FC Barcelona’s 6-9 wing Nikola Kusturica’s interested parties are Gonzaga, Kentucky, UCLA, Arizona, Duke, Louisville, and North Carolina. The Zags under coach Mark Few and the Wildcats under coach Mark Pope are the favorites to secure the commitment. The 17-year-old Serbian is a top 2028 NBA Draft prospect who already has EuroLeague and Spain’s Liga ACB experience at such a young age. In fact, Kusturica is the youngest player in FC Barcelona’s history to score a basket during a Liga ACB contest at 16 years old. He’s considered to be one of the top physical specimens with a bright future coming out of Europe. In FC Barcelona’s U-18 NextGen EuroLeague championship win over Real Madrid, the long frame of Kusturica stood out after contributing 20 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. He’s a pure shot and playmaker with a ridiculiously high ceiling once he puts on weight with whatever college program he chooses, only at 180 pounds at the moment. It sounds as if this would be a two-year situation for him with the NCAA. The need/fit with Gonzaga makes the most sense given this multiple seasons in college probability. He would potentially come off the bench in his first year with the Inland Northwest program, and blossom into a starting role for the 2027-28 campaign for the Zags.Kusturica is currently preparing to represent his home country of Serbia at the FIBA U-17 World Cup, which which is taking place from June 27 to July 5 in Istanbul, Turkey.Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho

Real American Freestyle (RAF) returns TONIGHT (Sat., June 13, 2026) with its tenth event, streaming live from inside Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev makes his highly anticipated debut against former Bellator and Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis in the main event of RAF 10.In the co-main event, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fan favorite and former interim Lightweight champion Tony Ferguson takes on Armenian hot-head and No. 2 ranked Lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. In addition, wrestling prodigy Aaron Picoreturns to the wrestling mats against former wrestling champion Lance Palmer.RAF 10 kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and airs exclusively on FOX Nation.Below, you’ll find live results, highlights, and discussion throughout the evening.RAF 10 Results and Highlights:RAF 10 Main EventCatchweight: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dillon DanisRAF 10 Co-Main Event175 lbs: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Tony FergusonRAF 10 Main Card155 lbs: Aaron Pico vs. Lance Palmer120 lbs: Lucía Yepez vs. Kendra Ryan – interim Strawweight championship match135 lbs: Austin DeSanto vs. Reineri Andreu – Bantamweight championship match215 lbs: Hayden Zillmer vs. Rizabek Aitmukhan155 lbs: Sebastian Rivera vs. Haji Aliyev175 lbs: Bekzod Abdurakhmonov vs. Keegan O’Toole145 lbs: Andrew Alirez vs. Jaydin Eierman – Alirez def. Jaydin Eierman via Points (5-3)285 lbs: Yonger Bastida vs. Shamil Sharipov – Sharipov def. Bastida via Points (5-3)View this post on Instagram135 lbs.: Arsen Harutyunyan vs. Caleb Smith – Harutyunyan def. Smith, via Tech Fall (14-4)View this post on InstagramFor much more on RAF and wrestling news click here.

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesA Frost Bank Center security guard’s overheard admission has added another brutal layer to the San Antonio Spurs’ already difficult Game 5 task against the New York Knicks.San Antonio trail the NBA Finals 3-1, need three straight wins to complete a historic comeback, and now may not even get the full feel of home-court advantage.For a team still processing how Game 4 slipped away, that is a rough setting for an elimination game.Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty ImagesSecurity guard’s warning points to New York Knicks takeover against San Antonio SpursIn a post shared by Stefan Bondy on X, the reporter said he overheard a security guard at Frost Bank Center before Game 5.“They told us in our meeting it’s basically going to be a New York Knicks home game,” the guard said.That is the last thing the Spurs would want to hear before trying to keep their season alive. Game 5 is in San Antonio, but the building may carry the sound and tension of a Knicks clinching party.The concern has been building for days. Ticket data and local reports pointed to a heavy New York presence, with Spurs-related measures around ticket sales not fully quieting the idea that Knicks fans could flood the arena.San Antonio Spurs’ 3-1 comeback hopes need more than Victor WembanyamaThe crowd issue matters because the Spurs are already fighting history as much as New York.Only one team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers. San Antonio must now win three straight against a Knicks team one victory from its first championship since 1973.Game 4 made that climb feel even steeper. The Spurs led by 29 before losing 107-106 at Madison Square Garden, a collapse that changed the series and gave New York the chance to close it in Texas.Victor Wembanyama gives San Antonio a reason to believe, but comeback attempts usually need control, confidence and a building that feeds the home team when the game tightens.If Knicks chants cut through Frost Bank Center, that advantage gets weakened at the exact moment the Spurs need it most.The series is not over until New York wins a fourth game. Still, a supposed home elimination game sounding like enemy territory would make San Antonio’s path from 3-1 down feel even thinner.Read more:NBA confirm referee team for Knicks-Spurs Finals Game 5, Scott Foster listed as crew chiefShaquille O’Neal shares his take on who’d win between him and Victor Wembanyama in a one-on-one‘Victor Wembanyama should be suspended at some point,’ says Draymond Green amid 2026 NBA Finals

Photo by Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty ImagesJalen Rose sent a sharp reminder to New York Knicks fans as the franchise moved within one win of ending a 53-year NBA title drought.The city has waited since 1973 for another championship, so the excitement around Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs is easy to understand.Rose’s message was aimed at keeping that celebration in proportion before the Knicks have even finished the job.Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty ImagesJalen Rose tells New York Knicks fans one title does not equal tenIn a post shared by Jalen Rose on X, the former NBA guard addressed Knicks fans and the new wave of supporters jumping onto the run.“Dear Knicks fans (and those on the bandwagon), you get ONE Championship if you win not TEN),” Rose stated.He added, “Note: A Champion happens every season in the NBA. Thank you, the rest of us.”The tone was playful, but the message was clear. Rose was not dismissing what a Knicks championship would mean; he was warning fans not to treat one possible title like it erases every argument in basketball history.That is part of what has made the Knicks’ Finals run so loud. A long drought creates pent-up joy, and New York’s fanbase was never going to celebrate quietly if the franchise got this close.New York Knicks title drought has fans ready to explode before Game 5The Knicks lead the Spurs 3-1 in the NBA Finals and can close the series in Game 5 at San Antonio.Their last championship came in 1973, when New York beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Since then, the franchise reached the Finals in 1994 and 1999 but fell short both times, leaving multiple generations of fans without a title.That history explains why Rose mentioned both Knicks diehards and bandwagon fans. A team one win from ending a 53-year drought naturally pulls in casual supporters, celebrities and people who want to be part of a rare New York sports moment.Game 4 only intensified the mood. The Knicks beat the Spurs 107-106 after a dramatic comeback, pushing themselves to the brink of their first championship in more than half a century.Rose’s warning will not quiet New York if the Knicks finish the series. It does, however, capture how the rest of the NBA may feel if one championship turns into a citywide victory lap that sounds like a dynasty celebration.Read more:New York prepares for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Saturday night as NBA finals and World Cup collideNBA confirm referee team for Knicks-Spurs Finals Game 5, Scott Foster listed as crew chief‘Victor Wembanyama should be suspended at some point,’ says Draymond Green amid 2026 NBA Finals

Dec 26, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receivers coach Dave Brock against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Rutgers football has landed three-star Don Bosco Prep wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez, adding another commit from the June 5 official visit weekend to its 2027 class. Alvarez, who was rated a three-star by all three ranking services, is listed as the No.112 WR and the No.24 New Jersey prospect by Rivals and the No.82 WR, No.15 New Jersey prospect by 247Sports. During his junior season at Don Bosco, Alvarez totalled 702 receiving yards and six touchdowns, averaging around 18 yards per catch. He also showed off his talents in the return game, totalling over 300 yards as a returner with three additional touchdowns on special teams. That production is a major jump from his sophomore year, when he caught 38 passes for 421 and three touchdowns. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound prospect has received a lot of power four interest, and chose Rutgers despite holding offers from. Colorado, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Penn State. He was scheduled to take a visit to both Nebraska and Penn State, but ultimately decided to cancel those before committing to Rutgers. According to both Rivals and 247Sports, Alvarez was one of the top receivers on Rutgers recruiting board. Rutgers wide receivers coach gets a lot of the credit for locking down Alvarez’s commitment.“It’s the development. Coach Brock has developed a lot of receivers; Julio Jones, KJ Duff, guys like that. Looking at the stats, they had three receivers in the top 20 in receiving yards last year,” said Alvarez in a statement to 247Sports. Alvarez’s most recent visit to campus wasn’t the only one he took this year. Alvarez visited the campus this past April and had a really good time. Following the visit, he told The Knight Report that Rutgers was one of his top schools.Alvarez now joins a three-man wide receiver class that has three-star wide receivers Jamar Taylor and Arnold Mugerwa in it.

Despite falling out of the top three in last year's 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, the Charlotte Hornets were still able to scoop up a tremendous talent with the No. 4 overall selection, former Duke guard Kon Knueppel. Although some expected Knueppel to contribute right away, no one anticipated his breakout season, narrowly falling short of NBA Rookie of the Year Award honors to his former college roommate, Cooper Flagg.Throughout the year, Knueppel played 81 games, making 80 starts and averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.7 steals. He neared 50/40/90 efficiency, shooting 47.5% from the field, 42.5% from 3-point range and 86.3% from the free-throw line. The Milwaukee native led the league in 3-pointers, breaking the rookie record for made 3-pointers as well. Knueppel also became the third rookie in NBA history to average 15 or more points and five or more rebounds while shooting above 40% from beyond the arc. All in all, compared to expectations, Knueppel couldn't have been much better.Overall grade: A+This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets 2025-26 player grades: Kon Knueppel

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The Houston Rockets are expected to make frontcourt upgrades this offseason to improve their roster around the core of Kevin Durant. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson. For this reason, many have speculated that Jabari Smith Jr. could be on the move or perhaps Tari Eason if the two sides are unable to reach a contract extension.In a recent article by Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report, Hughes proposed that Houston would move on from both Eason and Smith Jr. in favor of 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis. In the proposed deal, Houston would receive Davis in return for Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Tari Eason and a 2027 second-round pick.Although this deal would give up some of Houston's youth, the acquisition of Davis would make the Rockets quite threatening in the Western Conference when at full health. Either way, between a trade for Davis, Jaylen Brown or another star, the Rockets seem likely to make a big move this summer.This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Mock trade idea sends former Lakers All-Star to the Rockets

*SavePREP RESULTSBaseballSTATE TOURNAMENTAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, Akron and Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, CantonDivision IThursday’s SemifinalsAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronMoeller 8, Perrysburg 6St. Xavier 5, Olentangy Orange 0Friday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronSt. Xavier 4, Moeller 2Division IIFriday’s SemifinalsAt Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, CantonNew Albany 4, Harrison 1Walsh Jesuit 3, North Canton Hoover 2Saturday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronWalsh Jesuit vs. New Albany, 7 p.m.Division IIIThursday’s SemifinalsAt Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, CantonBadin 5, Parma Padua Franciscan 2: B: Driessen W CG 9 K, Cummins 2-2 RS 3 RBI, Taylor 1-3 2 RBI, Vangen 1-1 2 RS, Cooper 1-3 RS, Wolpert 1-3 RS.Bishop Watterson 5, Cuyahoga Valley Christian 1Friday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronBadin 7, Bishop Watterson 2: B: Treadway W, Emerson 2-4 2B 2 RS RBI, Vangen 1-3 2 RBI, Laugle 1-2 RS RBI, Sawyer 1-2 RS RBI, Taylor 1-3 2B RS RBI, Ogden 1-2 2 RS.Badin captures first state championship since 1996 with win over Bishop Watterson*Division IVSaturday’s SemifinalsAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronSandusky Perkins vs. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 10 a.m.Fenwick vs. Fairfield Union, 1 p.m.June baseball becomes reality for Fenwick, which seeks D-IV state championship*Sunday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronSemifinal winners, 10 a.m.Division VThursday’s SemifinalsAt Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, CantonCol. Academy 5, Findlay Liberty-Benton 2Waynedale 7, Lucasville Valley 2Friday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronWaynedale 9, Col. Academy 5Division VIThursday’s SemifinalsAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronLake Center Christian 5, Galion Northmor 3Berlin Hiland 7, St. Henry 2: SH: Boeckman 1-3 RS, J. Schwieterman 1-4 2B RBI, H. Schwieterman RS.Friday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronLake Center Christian 2, Berlin Hiland 1Division VIIFriday’s Semifinalsat Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, CantonDelphos St. John’s 5, Tiffin Calvert 3: DSJ: C. Elwer W CG 6 K, Lindeman 2-2 3B RS RBI, Wiechart 2-3 3B RS RBI, Swick 1-3 RS RBI, McClain RS.Leipsic 11, South Webster 10Saturday’s ChampionshipAt 7 17 Credit Union Park, AkronDelphos St. John’s vs. Leipsic, 4 p.m.REPORTING RESULTSContact Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and Journal-News with scores and results as soon as possible after varsity high school athletic contests by email only at COPSports@coxincn.com. Please include any details from your contest that you would like published along with a contact name and phone number.*Save

Chaminade Julienne’s group of underclassmen traveling to Columbus had one mission in mind.A strong indoor season already proved there were talented individuals able to win a team title. Crunching the numbers before making the trip, CJ head coach Terrence Glenn believed his athletes were able to earn the points to contend.“We just come to find out, we actually were one of the teams that could put over 40 points in that meet,” Glenn said. “So I really just told the girls, ‘We can go out here, perform like we’ve been doing all season, and there’s a possibility we can come out of it state champions.’“And they all bought into that.”Chaminade Julienne came home from the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, claiming the school’s first team championship.CJ scored 44 points to take the title in Division II.“We had that indoor titles and they got the fulfillment, the joy of we can do this,” said Glenn. “I know they wanted to feel that same joy of actually bringing home the outdoor state title. And I’m not going to say it was easy as it was very challenging, but we had girls that just had awesome regional finals.”All of CJ’s point scorers were juniors.Claire Downer had four podium finishes to lead the scoring for the Eagles. Downer got second place in both the high jump (5 feet, 5 inches) and long jump (18’ 7.25”) events. She earned the same spot running in the 300-meter hurdles (43.23 seconds), and also placed third in the 100-meter hurdles (14.65 seconds).CJ also had Cloie Williams score twice and Sydney Haywood once. Williams was second in the 100-meter dash (12.04 seconds) and fourth in the 200 (24.53 seconds.) Haywood placed eighth in the 100 (12.27 seconds) as well.Both sophomore Jacelyn Colvin and freshman Mychael Hanson qualified for the meet as well as part of the 400 relay team.“Standing on the podium was a moment I thought about for a long time but was never fully prepared for how it would feel,” said Downer through CJ’s communications department. “It was incredibly fulfilling to know we finally achieved something that will forever represent the kind of athletes and team we are.”The year finishes a successful multi-season effort for CJ track athletes. Williams won the indoor state championships in both the 60- and 200-meter dashes. Haywood, Williams and Downer teamed with Olivea Stanley to win the indoor 4 x 200 relay championship. Stanley had to sit out the outdoor season due to state transfer rules.All of their success indoors made the team “laser focused” on its chance to duplicate feats at the outdoor championships, according to Glenn.In case there was a little bit more of a push needed, CJ was able to gain additional motivation following its girls basketball team’s run to the D-III state championship while they were getting through the indoor season.“The girls really saw all that came with their run and the recognition. They really thought that could be us this year,” Glenn said. “We just really got to sit together and stick to the plan of what we have to do to get that state title.”The track team took after the basketball team with how close it made its run to the title. CJ outpaced Big Walnut by four points in the final standings.Glenn said when he saw Big Walnut’s relay team drop a baton in its finals race, he felt destiny was taking place in front of his eyes.“The rest just played out for itself and we came out on top,” he said. “And for that to be the first one in school history is amazing. 175 years of Chaminade Julienne history and all those state titles, and we were able to bring our first one.”The best part of the group is they get to come back and get another next year. The team had virtually no seniors competing this season and none that made it to state. Those five that brought home the trophy can become more vocal leaders as seniors to hopefully bring up more talented athletes to state next season with them.Winning a title changes the overall perception of a program, and CJ can now reap the benefits that will come from one.“We had three girls score at state. That just is crazy,” Glenn said. “I don’t know how it got done, but it got done. We are the state champions.”

OG Anunoby is the reason the New York Knicks are one win away from their third championship in franchise history. Anunoby, who scored a playoff-best 33 points, had the game-winner with 1.2 seconds left in regulation as he tipped in Jalen Brunson's missed three-point attempt to stun the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.After two-solid performances in Games 1 and 2, Anunoby was arguably the Knicks' best overall player with his two-way skill set of being the best defender on the team while scoring at least 28 points in both Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden while shooting 66 percent or better when the series shifted to the World's Most Famous Arena. How will the Knicks two-way star follow up a legendary Game 4 performanceHere's how OG Anunoby's played so far in Game 5 of the NBA Finals:OG Anunoby Game 5 stats in 2026 NBA FinalsPoints: 5Shooting: 1-of-3 from the field, 1-of-1 from three-point rangeRebounds: 1Free throws: 2-of-2This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: OG Anunoby stats vs Spurs in NBA Finals Game 5

The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team's roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Lenoir-Rhyne College.Tommy Sellari - position unknownDraft year and position: 10th round (3rd pick, 70th overall), 1959 NBA DraftSeasons at Lenoir-Rhyne College: unknownSeasons played with Warriors: did not make the teamAll stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Lenoir-Rhyne College player drafted by the Warriors

James M. McDonald, a veteran former federal prosecutor and regulator, has more recently been part of President Trump’s legal team, appealing his criminal conviction.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal wasn't seeking any sentimentality for his return from elbow surgery. Save the pats on the back and warm words for someone else.Skubal didn't win back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards on fuzzy feelings or nostalgia. The fiery left-hander is all business, and his time away from the mound didn't soften him at all.“I don’t want to play into that narrative of trying to be back,” Skubal said Saturday following his first start since April 29. "I need to be better, plain and simple. ‘Just happy to be there,’ that’s a loser mentality to me. I need to go out there and pitch and compete and give my team a chance to win and I didn’t do that.”Skubal showed some rust while pitching 4 2/3 innings as the Tigers again failed to get any timely hits (they stranded 11 runners) i n a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The left-hander had a loose body removed from his elbow in an i nnovative surgical procedure on May 6 that accelerated his return.While Skubal wasn't dominant, that hardly mattered to the Tigers. They were just happy to have No. 29 back on the mound and delivering pitches with his familiar high-leg delivery.“He didn’t execute at the level that we’re used to,” said Detroit manager A.J. Hinch. “But man, it was nice to see him out there.”Skubal was lifted after 80 pitches by Hinch, who noted it was a “weird start” given the Guardians' lineup changed dramatically in the early innings when Cleveland lost outfielders Angel Martinez (bruised foot) and Chase DeLauter (bruised ribs) to injuries.Skubal allowed five hits, struck out four and made one big mistake when he elevated a two-strike pitch to Daniel Schneemann, who connected for a two-run homer in the third inning.“If I want one pitch back, it’s the one to Schneemann,” Skubal said.Skubal was ahead 0-2 in the count when he missed with a high fastball that Schneeman, a left-handed hitter who had never faced Detroit's ace, drove 417 feet to give the Guardians a 3-1 lead.“It was bad. Really bad,” Skubal said. "On 0-2, I’m going up and away and I kind of miss. It’s not in enough and it’s not up enough. If I’m going to miss, it needs to be more in and more up. It’s a good swing on it, but the execution on it was pretty poor.”Skubal's velocity was fine, as his fastball registered in the mid-90s (mph). His breaking pitches had their usual spin, and for the most part he was pleased with his outing.“My process was really good today,” he said. "Every pitch I was bought-in on. At the end of the day, that’s all I can really control, is me trying to go out there and execute every pitch and sometimes things just don’t fall your way."Credit to those guys, too. They had some really good at-bats, and they were in on some pitches, and fouled off some pitches and took some really good pitches, too. You kind of give credit where credit is due. At the same time, I’ve got to be better to give our team a chance to win. I just didn’t do that today.”___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36.The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith's death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of death.“We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said in a statement. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen. Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into.”Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the 11th overall pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team, helping San Francisco snap a playoff drought and reach the NFC title game his first three seasons with one trip to a Super Bowl.He had 14 sacks as a rookie when he finished second to Von Miller in voting for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and had a franchise-record 19 1/2 sacks in 2012 when he was named a first-team All-Pro. His 33 1/2 sacks in his first two seasons are the most in NFL history. He kept that pace up with 4 1/2 sacks in the first three games in 2013 before the off-field issues started with an arrest for DUI and a stint in rehab for substance abuse that sidelined him for five games.He was also arrested on a weapons charge that season but returned to the field.“I’m getting there,” he said after his stint in 2013 on the non-football injury list. "Every day’s just a step closer to getting to where I want to be I’ve gotten a lot of support, from my family, friends, organization, teammates and everything. And it really says a lot that people care about me outside the field and they care about me as a person.” Smith had 3 1/2 sacks in the playoffs that season but was suspended for the first nine games in 2014 and never made it back to his early level of performance because of suspensions and injuries.San Francisco then released him in August 2015 after another drunken driving charge — his fifth arrest in three years. He signed with Oakland just before the start of the 2015 season and had 3 1/2 sacks in nine games before being suspended again.“Aldon proudly wore the Silver and Black, was respected by his teammates and will be missed dearly,” the Raiders said in a statement. Smith applied for reinstatement to the NFL in 2016, but was not allowed back initially. The Raiders released him in 2018 following a domestic violence arrest. A plea agreement was reached in that case.He eventually was reinstated in 2020 and played 16 games for Dallas that season and had five sacks. He signed with Seattle the next season but was arrested again for battery and was released in training camp. He served a six-month jail sentence for DUI in 2023 and never played again in the NFL.Smith finished his career with 52 1/2 sacks in 75 games.In college he was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and the recipient of Missouri’s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in 2010.___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL

Sophie Cunningham's all-white outfit was impossible to miss before Fever victory originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Sophie Cunningham has become one of the WNBA's most talked-about players when it comes to tunnel fashion, and Saturday afternoon was no exception. Before the Indiana Fever took the floor against the Connecticut Sun, Cunningham arrived at Mohegan Sun Arena wearing an all-white outfit that quickly caught the attention of fans online.The Fever shared pictures of Cunningham's arrival on social media ahead of tipoff, and it didn't take long for reactions to start rolling in. Known for bringing confidence and personality to her pregame looks, Cunningham once again delivered a style moment that had Fever fans talking before the game even started.pic.twitter.com/5GwPzsDMSD— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) June 13, 2026Sophie Cunningham's all-white look turns headsCunningham's outfit featured white spandex shorts paired with a fitted white tank top, creating a clean and athletic summer look. She completed the outfit by draping a matching white sweatshirt over her shoulders as she walked through the arena. The look came from lifestyle apparel brand Monday and fit perfectly with the relaxed but confident vibe Cunningham often brings to her tunnel appearances.While some of her previous outfits have generated attention for their boldness, Saturday's fit stood out because of its simplicity. Everything matched. Everything was clean. And it was nearly impossible to miss as she made her way into the building.Tunnel fashion has become a major part of the WNBA experience in recent years, with players using pregame arrivals as another way to express their personalities. Cunningham has embraced that trend as much as anyone in the league.MORE: Caitlin Clark wasted no time sending a message in Fever's latest winFever fans have come to expect memorable tunnel momentsThroughout the season, Cunningham has become a favorite among Fever fans both on and off the court. Whether she's sharing a funny social media post, supporting teammates, or showing off another pregame outfit, she has built a strong connection with Indiana's fan base since joining the team.Saturday's all-white ensemble was simply the latest addition to a growing collection of memorable tunnel looks. The timing was also fitting.Indiana entered the afternoon looking to continue its recent momentum and improve its standing in the Eastern Conference. The Fever had won two straight games entering Saturday's matchup and were looking to keep building chemistry as the season progressed.Cunningham helps Indiana secure another winThe attention around Cunningham didn't stop once the game tipped off. She followed up her tunnel appearance with one of her most efficient performances of the season, scoring 11 points in just 18 minutes off the bench.Cunningham knocked down three of her four attempts from beyond the arc and provided a valuable spark for Indiana during its 85-75 victory over Connecticut. Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 25 points and five assists, while Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points. Aliyah Boston contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as Indiana improved to 8-5 on the season.For Cunningham, it was another successful day from start to finish. First, she arrived in a head-turning all-white outfit that immediately caught fans' attention.A few hours later, she helped the Fever walk out of Connecticut with another win.More WNBA news:Caitlin Clark joins Tamika Catchings in exclusive Fever history after monster nightAaliyah Edwards set to get hit with a WNBA penalty, but that's not the whole storyA rookie star is changing everything for the WNBA's No. 1 teamCheryl Reeve's latest Coach of the Year buzz comes down to one surprising factorWNBA coach needed police escort after heated Angel Reese moment spiraled out of control

World Cup: Brazil draw with Morocco in openerBrazil drew 1-1 with Morocco this Saturday (13) in its World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Seleção’s goal was scored by Vinicius Junior, who reached 10 goals in the yellow jersey. The opponent’s goal was scored by Saibari. Now, Carlo Ancelotti’s team turns its focus to the match against Haiti next Friday (19) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States.Roared on by more than 80,000 fans in the stands, the Brazilian National Team carried high expectations into its opener, but Morocco took the initiative in the match. In the 6th minute, Mazraoui made a move down the left, got past Ibañez, and crossed toward the edge of the box. El Aynaoui struck it, but Bruno Guimarães, alert, cleared it away. A minute later, Hakimi fired a low shot after a move down the right, testing goalkeeper Alisson.Vinicius Júnior scored his 10th goal in a Brazil shirtCredits: Nelson Terme/ CBFIn the 13th minute, Brazil threatened the opposition through Raphinha. The Brazilian forward led the attack and switched play to Vinicius Junior on the left, who drove to the byline and crossed, but Igor Thiago could not reach it with a header.Brazil tried to take control of the game, but it was the opposition that opened the scoring. In the 20th minute, after quickly winning back possession, Brahim Díaz found Saibari free in attack, and he went through on goal and scored.In the 31st minute, Brazil equalized! Bruno Guimarães led the attack and passed to Vinicius Junior on the left. Wearing the No. 7 shirt, he cut inside past the Moroccan defender and fired across goal to score a stunning goal!What a beauty! Vinicius Junior cuts past his marker and shoots to score Brazil’s equalizerCredits: Nelson Terme/ CBFIn the 46th minute, Lucas Paquetá almost made his name unforgettable at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with a brilliant move. Douglas Santos crossed to the midfielder, who hit it on the volley and nearly scored a superb goal. Bono made the save and tipped it out for a corner.For the second half, Carlo Ancelotti made two changes to the Brazilian side, bringing on Danilo and Fabinho for Ibañez and Casemiro, respectively. On the pitch, the team looked solid defensively and blocked Morocco’s build-up, preventing quick transitions from defense to attack.With strong marking, Brazil pushed forward more than its opponent in the second half, recording seven shots to Morocco’s two.Brazil’s next World Cup match will be against HaitiCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBFBrazil came close to taking the lead in the second half. In the 32nd minute, Matheus Cunha played Vinicius Junior through on the left. The Brazilian star laid it off to Raphinha, but Bono made a good save from the Barcelona forward’s finish. Then, in the 47th minute, after a corner kick, the ball fell to Luiz Henrique outside the box. The former Botafogo player found Danilo Santos, who curled a shot that Bono saved.Right at the end, Alisson made a good save from El Ayanaoui’s shot from outside the box. On the rebound, Amaimouni still got a shot away, but the Brazilian keeper made another fine save to preserve the draw.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

CHICAGO — Yoshinobu Yamamoto was so close. Again.Yamamoto sailed into the ninth inning with a no-hit bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Tristan Peters hit a leadoff homer for the Chicago White Sox. The Japanese right-hander had to settle for a dominant performance in a 7-1 victory on Saturday.The 27-year-old Yamamoto also carried a no-hitter into the ninth at Baltimore on Sept. 6. He surrendered a solo homer to Jackson Holliday with two out, and Los Angeles went on to a frustrating 4-3 loss.This time, Alex Vesia closed it out for the Dodgers. But Yamamoto was left to wonder about another close call.“What I did, I didn’t make it, complete it, because of the ninth inning, the no-hitter,” Yamamoto said through a translator. “But how I was pitching, I was pretty satisfied.”Yamamoto, who was the World Series MVP when the Dodgers won their second consecutive championship, improved to 4-0 with a sparkling 0.94 in his last four starts. He has surrendered 14 hits and struck out 24 in 28 2/3 innings during his win streak.“He can attack the plate on both sides from ball to strike probably better than anybody I’ve ever seen,” Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior said.Yamamoto retired his last 22 batters while pitching eight innings in a 9-2 win against the Angels in his previous start. Then he retired his first 23 batters against Chicago.The streak — and Yamamoto’s bid for a perfect game — ended when shortstop Mookie Betts mishandled Chase Meidroth’s two-out grounder in the eighth inning for an error.“I’m not making any excuses. I should have made the play,” Betts said.Jacob Gonzalez bounced to second for the final out in the eighth, but Peters hit a drive to right on a 96.6 mph fastball from Yamamoto. It was Peters’ third homer of the season.Yamamoto departed after Edgar Quero flied to center for the first out in the ninth. He was saluted with a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 37,832 as he made his way off the field.“One of the best outings we’ve seen from an opponent this year,” White Sox manager Will Venable said. “The stuff was outstanding. Lived on the edges. We didn’t have a ton to hit.”Yamamoto struck out seven. He threw a season-high 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.Before the ninth inning, Chase Meidroth had the best chance for a hit for the White Sox. He had a liner hook just foul before he struck out swinging for the final out of the fifth.There was a short delay before the bottom of the sixth while the grounds crew worked on the area around the pitching rubber on the mound. But Yamamoto had no issues when the game resumed, striking out Gonzalez on a full-count cutter before Peters bounced to first and Quero fouled out to left.“He was in the zone. He kept it out of the middle. I mean, kept them off balance,” Betts said. “I mean that’s just Yoshi being Yoshi, you know. I’m glad he’s on our team.”

Justin Gaethje is a heavy underdog in the UFC White House main event but that hasn’t shaken his confidence as he vowed to end Ilia Topuria’s run as champion when they clash on Sunday.Just 24 hours before the card kicks off, Topuria and Gaethje faced off one final time at the ceremonial weigh-ins but this time UFC CEO Dana White didn’t let the fighters get anywhere near each other after he was surprised by a shove from “El Matador” that capped off the pre-fight press conference on Friday.This time around there was just a tense faceoff with Gaethje then delivering his prediction for what he has called his final chance to become an undisputed UFC champion.“I was absolutely made for this shit right here,” Gaethje shouted to the crowd. “I am blessed to be in this position that I am and I will take his ‘O’ from him tomorrow night. You watch.”For his part, Topuria was much more subdued at the ceremonial weigh-ins after he was fired up during the UFC White House press conference.The reigning and defending UFC lightweight champion soaked in the moment and explained what Sunday night’s fight means to him.“Since I was a kid I always heard this little call ‘the American dream,’” Topuria said. “I never really understood the meaning of that word. But tomorrow night, we are going to live the American dream.“I’m going to get another victory. 18-0. I’m going to get that victory with fashion. See you tomorrow night. Let’s go.”In the co-main event, Alex Pereira received the biggest ovation of the night as he stared down Ciryl Gane before they meet with the interim heavyweight title going up for grabs. Pereira is seeking to become the first ever three-division champion in UFC history after already capturing gold at light heavyweight and middleweight.The spiciest faceoff on Saturday came from the heavyweights as Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis got a little too close to comfort with security eventually pulling them apart before the situation escalated any further. Hokit put on a bizarre performance at the UFC White House press conference and that only seemed to fire up Lewis even more for the fight.Hokit is seeking to stay undefeated after his potential Fight of the Year win over Curtis Blaydes while Lewis was a late addition after President Donald Trump personally requested his presence and White booked the matchup as the seventh and final fight on the card.

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesThe New York Knicks’ push for an NBA title turned Game 5 in San Antonio into another celebrity event, with Timothée Chalamet among the famous fans who made the trip.The Knicks entered the night one win from their first championship since 1973, so this was never going to feel like a normal road game.After a wild Game 4 comeback at Madison Square Garden, New York’s famous courtside energy followed the team to Texas.Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesTimothée Chalamet leads celebrity Knicks fans at Game 5As New York Post reported, Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller were among the stars who traveled to Knicks-Spurs Game 5 with the NBA title on the line.Chalamet’s presence made sense. He has been one of the most visible celebrity Knicks fans during this Finals run, and the chance to see New York clinch in San Antonio was always going to pull major names away from Madison Square Garden.Stiller’s trip was just as fitting. He has been part of the Knicks’ celebrity identity for years, and a potential championship closeout made this one of the biggest games of his fandom.Other reported Game 5 attendees included Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, John Turturro, Patrick Ewing, and Sydney Sweeney, giving Frost Bank Center a clear New York flavor despite the game being in Texas.Knicks try to clinch title against Spurs in San AntonioThe basketball stakes were even bigger than the celebrity list.New York led the Spurs 3-1 entering Game 5 after pulling off a stunning 29-point comeback in Game 4.Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby powered that win, with Anunoby tipping in Brunson’s late miss to seal a dramatic 107-106 victory at MSG.That put the Knicks one win from ending one of the longest title droughts in major American sports, while San Antonio needed Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs to respond just to force Game 6.For Knicks fans, celebrity or not, the trip to San Antonio was about one thing: being in the building if history finally arrived.Read more:Why New York Knicks fans should be happy about Scott Foster’s role in Game 5 of the NBA FinalsNBA fans react to Sydney Sweeney wearing Jalen Brunson’s jersey at Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5Amar’e Stoudemire reveals if Taylor Swift is a real New York Knicks fan or not

Knicks vs. Spurs Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Game 5 of NBA Finals originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.It's officially crunch time in the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs returning to Frost Bank Center for Game 5 on Saturday night.After a thrilling Game 4 where New York erased a 29-point deficit — the largest in NBA Finals history — to win on O.G. Anunoby's last second tip-in, the Knicks are one win away from their first championship in 53 years. The Knicks pulled off the impossible in Game 4 behind Anunoby's 33 and Jalen Brunson's 36, and with one more win will deliver a title to a city starved for a championship.But, the series is far from over, with the home team Spurs fully having the capacity to win three games in a row. This will be the toughest test yet for Mitch Johnson's young team; it's up to Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and co. to get their first finals win at home and send the series back to New York.So, what will happen on Saturday night: will the Knicks win the 2025-26 NBA title or will the Spurs live to see another day?Follow along right here for the latest updates and highlights from Game 5 of the NBA Finals.Knicks vs. Spurs score1234FKnicks1326Spurs2335Knicks vs. Spurs live updates, highlights from Game 5 of NBA Finals9:32 p.m.: Jalen Brunson is hot.He has 17 of the Knicks' 28 points, and a 10-2 New York run has cut the San Antonio lead to seven. But, Fox makes a three to get it back to 10.9:30 p.m.: The Knicks are back within single digits, with Brunson hitting a three from the left.It's 33-24 San Antonio.9:26 p.m.: For the second straight game, a Wembanyama foul is overruled, and it's changed to an offensive foul on Towns.The Knicks big man now has two.9:22 p.m.: If you need any more proof that Wembanyama is an alien, he just proved it. He gets the ball deep, hesitates, then pulls a three over Towns and it's in. But, he picks up his second foul of the game on the other end; Mitch Johnson challenges.9:20 p.m.: Nothing is coming easy for the Knicks, with San Antonio's defense playing at an elite level.Two Harper free throws make it 28-13.9:17 p.m.: Wembanyama is dominating at the rim, with five blocks just a quarter in.End of the first quarter: Spurs 23, Knicks 139:11 p.m.: At the end of the first, San Antonio leads by 10, but the story is the Spurs defense.The Knicks had just 13 points in the first, shooting 4-for-22 from the field. 9:09 p.m.: With the Knicks down, Brunson nails a three right over a defender. New York has been ice cold in the first half, shooting 4-for-21 from the field.9:02 p.m.: For the fifth straight game, the Spurs have a double digit lead in the first quarter.San Antonio leads 18-8, with New Yrok struggling to score.9:00 p.m.: Harper is off to a great start, with seven of San Antonio's 15 points.Dylan Harper gets the reverse lay to go 👏Watch 1Q action of NYK/SAS Game 5 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Lrpft9nhem— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026The rookie has been one of the best players this finals.8:59 p.m.: With 4:51 remaining in the first, the Spurs lead 13-8.No point has been easy in this game.8:53 p.m.: Rookie Dylan Harper is on the board. He makes the Spurs' first three of the night to put them up six.Then, on the other night, Anunoby responds.8:49 p.m.: Wembanyama and the Spurs have three blocks in the game four minutes in.It's 5-4 New York early on.8:48 p.m.: The first points of the game come from Wembanyama and Brunson.First, Wemby dunks the ball over a few defenders then on the other end Brunson hits a three.8:47 p.m.: Both teams are yet to score almost two minutes in.San Antonio and New York have been two of the best defensive teams in the league all season, and it won't change tonight.8:44 p.m.: The NBA Finals is underway.New York has the first possession.8:33 p.m.: New York City might errupt if the Knicks pull this off.Feels like College Gameday on 33rd streetKnicks fans fired up for Game 5📺 Pregame on @MSGNetworks#Knicks#TheFinalspic.twitter.com/iWljwZfHFM— Alex Monaco (@Alex__Monaco) June 13, 20268:30 p.m.: It's 8:30, and the NBA Finals are about to get underway.Follow along for live updates throughout the night.8:24 p.m.: Of course, famous Knicks fans are showing up in Texas with the trophy in the house.Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Fat Joe are all in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals ⭐ pic.twitter.com/qp7ca48Gi2— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 13, 20268:21 p.m.: San Antonio might be down 3-1, but the series is far from over. Pregame work ✅#PorVida | @HEBpic.twitter.com/mAdwE2GB9Z— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 14, 20268:16 p.m.: The Knicks have been dominant in close out games this postseason, winning games by 51, 30, and 37.Brunson.Towns.Anunoby.Hart.READY FOR GAME 5 IN SAN ANTONIO 🏆Tip-off is set for 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ni0oO0Bej6— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 20268:10 p.m.: Frost Bank Center is filling up.Knicks fans arrive to Game 5 pic.twitter.com/uxpfoxAqEY— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 13, 20268:00 p.m.: We’re 30 minutes away.Is tonight the night for the New York Knicks? 7:50 p.m.: On the other side, the Spurs look to become the second team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals.Wemby (team-high 27.8 PPG in NBA Finals) laces up for Game 5!🏆 Knicks (3-1) Spurs🍿 8:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/LphWcxr1PG— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2026Victor Wembanyama and co. return home looking to send the series back to New York. 7:40 p.m.: In Game 4, we saw New York pull off the impossible.Behind 36 from Brunson and 33 from Anunoby, the Knicks came back from 29 to push San Antonio to the brink. 7:30 p.m.: Today, the New York Knicks look to end their 53-year championship drought with a Game 5 win in San Antonio.this is the moment. pic.twitter.com/P9dTFOXAiz— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 13, 2026In Game 4, the Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs 107-106 on O.G. Anunoby's game-winning tip-in. How to watch Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5: TV channel, live streamTV channel: ABCLive stream: DIRECTV | ESPN app | fuboGame 5 between the Knicks and Spurs will air live on ABC. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV, the ESPN app and fubo.Try DIRECTV FREE today! Stream live NBA, MLB and more with must-have sports channels like TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1 and NFL Network — all included with DIRECTV.Start your FREE trial now and never miss a moment of the action. No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 start timeDate: Saturday, June 13Time: 8:30 p.m. ETGame 5 between the Knicks and Spurs is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 13. The game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.Knicks vs. Spurs schedule: New York leads 3-1DateGameTime (ET)TV/Live streamJune 3Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95——June 5Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104——June 8Game 3: Spurs 115, Knicks 111——June 10Game 4: Knicks 107, Spurs 106——June 13Game 5: Knicks vs. Spurs8:30 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, ESPN app, fuboJune 16Game 6*: Spurs vs. Knicks8:30 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, ESPN app, fuboJune 19Game 7*: Knicks vs. Spurs8:30 p.m.ABC, DIRECTV, ESPN app, fubo*If necessaryNBA Playoffs scores, results 2026Conference finalsKnicks 4, Cavs 0Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavs 104 (OT)Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavs 93Game 3: Knicks 121, Cavs 108Game 4: Knicks 130, Cavs 93Spurs 4, Thunder 3Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2OT)Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114Game 6: Spurs 118, Thunder 91Game 7: Spurs 111, Thunder 103Conference semifinalsKnicks 4, 76ers 0Game 1: Knicks 137, 76ers 98Game 2: Knicks 108, 76ers 102Game 3: Knicks 108, 76ers 94Game 4: Knicks 144, 76ers 114Spurs 4, Timberwolves 2Game 1: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95Game 3: Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109Game 5: Spurs 126, Timberwolves 97Game 6: Spurs 139, Timberwolves 109First roundKnicks 4, Hawks 2Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108Game 4: Knicks 114, Hawks 98Game 5: Knicks 126, Hawks 97Game 6: Knicks 140, Hawks 89Spurs 4, Trail Blazers 1Game 1: Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98Game 2: Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103Game 3: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108Game 4: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 93Game 5: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 95

Photo by David Berding/Getty ImagesNew York Knicks fans already had plenty of reason to feel good before Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and Scott Foster’s assignment gave them one more trend to enjoy.The Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 3-1, sit one win from their first championship since 1973, and enter the night with momentum from a stunning Game 4 comeback.Referees do not win games, but certain numbers still travel quickly when a title can be decided.Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesScott Foster trend gives New York Knicks fans another Game 5 talking pointIn a post shared by Legion Hoops on X, a notable Knicks trend with Foster was highlighted before Game 5.“The Knicks are 10-0 in their last 10 games with Scott Foster as the lead referee.”That stat does not mean Foster is the reason New York have won those games, and it should not be treated as a guarantee. The Knicks still have to close out a Spurs team led by Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio.It does, however, explain why Knicks fans would take the assignment as a positive sign. A 10-game winning run under the same lead official is exactly the kind of detail fanbases hold onto before a potential championship clincher.New York Knicks’ 3-1 lead makes Scott Foster note feel worse for San Antonio SpursThe Foster trend lands harder because the series already favors New York. The Knicks lead 3-1 after beating the Spurs 107-106 in Game 4, a night when San Antonio blew a 29-point advantage and watched OG Anunoby tip in the winner with 1.2 seconds left.That loss left the Spurs needing three straight wins to take the title. Only one team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, so San Antonio’s path is already narrow before any referee storyline enters the picture.For the Knicks, the combination is simple: one win needed, a historic drought waiting to end and a recent Foster trend that leans completely their way. For the Spurs, it is another uncomfortable subplot before an elimination game where everything already has to go right.New York cannot rely on an officiating trend to finish the job, but fans looking for omens before Game 5 have an obvious one. The Knicks have won their last 10 with Foster leading the crew, and one more win would finally deliver the championship they have chased for 53 years.Read more:NBA fans react to Sydney Sweeney wearing Jalen Brunson’s jersey at Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5Amar’e Stoudemire reveals if Taylor Swift is a real New York Knicks fan or notFrost Bank Center security guard’s admission will crush San Antonio Spurs’ 3-1 comeback hopes

WASHINGTON DC – Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje got a last look at each other Saturday at UFC Freedom 250 ceremonial weigh-ins.After a long build and much hype, Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) and Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) will close the historic show on the White House lawn on Sunday (Paramount+). They will do so in a lightweight championship unifier, with Topuria looking for his first defense of the strap and Gaethje keen to become undisputed for the first time.Topuria and Gaethje have said plenty about each other, but the talking will now stop after they engaged in a final staredown then gave last words to Joe Rogan in an iconic setting at the Lincoln Memorial.Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje have an intense final faceoff one night before they decide the one true lightweight champion at #UFCWhiteHousepic.twitter.com/gKl2QH7aHq— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 14, 2026Check out the video above to see the final pre-fight staredown between Gaethje and Topuria ahead of UFC Freedom 250.This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC White House video: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje final faceoff for title unifier

Knicks vs. Spurs box score: Live stats from NBA Finals Game 5 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The 2026 NBA Finals have left it all out on the floor. All four games thus far have been decided in the closing minutes with the New York Knicks currently holding on to a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. However, don't count out the young, resilient San Antonio Spurs squad led by Victor Wembanyama.New York has a chance to close it out on the road in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center. If they do so, capturing their first title since 1973 will send the city that never sleeps into an absolute ruckus. The historic comeback in Game 4 saw the Knicks erase a 27-point halftime deficit to thrill the crowd at Madison Square Garden.The Spurs are desperate to get this series forced into a Game 7 situation, while the Knicks will be looking to shut it down for the Summer. Tip-off in San Antonio will be at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracketKnicks vs. Spurs: NBA Finals Game 5 Box ScoreGame Leading Stat Line: Victor Wembanyama (9/9/2/0/5/+5)Game Win Probability: Spurs - 78.8%New York KnicksStartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-M. BridgesSF13:2731-31-20-00100+1J. BrunsonPG16:29156-113-30-01010-4O. AnunobyPF12:4151-51-22-22011-11J. HartSG13:2200-40-20-02000+1K. TownsC13:5521-50-10-08121-9BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-J. AlvaradoPG8:1600-40-20-01000-8M. McBridePG7:5400-10-10-00100+3L. ShametSG7:2700-20-10-01000-10M. RobinsonC5:5900-10-00-24000+2J. ClarksonSG000-00-00-000000J. SochanPF000-00-00-000000P. DadietSG000-00-00-000000T. KolekPG000-00-00-000000A. HukportiC000-00-00-000000M. DiawaraSF000-00-00-000000Team Totals259-365-142-419342San Antonio SpursStartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-D. FoxPG14:5052-61-40-00120+5S. CastlePG14:2600-60-30-01110+4D. VassellSG15:0721-30-20-02010-1J. ChampagnieSF12:5183-52-40-03010+7V. WembanyamaC14:4293-101-32-29205+5BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-D. HarperSG13:36114-51-22-20100+3K. JohnsonSF8:5831-41-20-03000+4L. KornetC6:4400-00-00-02000+1C. BryantPF5:5600-00-00-02000+2B. BiyomboC000-00-00-000000H. BarnesPF000-00-00-000000K. OlynykC000-00-00-000000M. PlumleeC000-00-00-000000J. McLaughlinPG000-00-00-000000L. Waters IIISG000-00-00-000000Team Totals3814-396-204-422555How to watch: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: NBA Finals Game 5 Date: Saturday, June 13Time: 8:30 p.m. ETTV: ABCMore NBA Playoff news:Knicks vs Spurs box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 1Knicks vs Spurs box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 2Spurs vs Knicks box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 3Spurs vs Knicks box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 4

Ben Stiller (left) and Timothée Chalamet (right) attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026Credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant /NBAE via GettyNEED TO KNOWCelebrity Knicks fans made the trek to San Antonio for Game 5 to root on their teamTracy Morgan, Ben Stiller and Spike Lee were among the Knicks faithful at Frost Bank CenterPrince Harry was also in attendanceCelebrity Knicks fans were out in full force in San Antonio on Saturday, June 13, for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee, John Turturro, Sydney Sweeney and Ben Stiller were among the Knicks faithful who traveled to Frost Bank Center to take in what could be a deciding game in the championship series between New York and the San Antonio Spurs.Knicks fans also ringed the court with blue and orange as surprising boos rained down on the home team when they took the court before the game.Timothée Chalamet in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026Credit: SportsCenter/XJust before tip, even royalty got in on the action: Prince Harrywas seen walking the arena's corridors.On Wednesday, June 10, the Knicks won in last-second fashion, 107-106, after being down by 29 points in the second half of the game.There was no shortage of celebrities to witness the epic Game 4 comeback at Madison Square Garden. In addition to Stiller, Morgan, Lee and Chalamet, Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner, Mariska Hargitay, Adam Sandler, Michael J. Fox, Chris Rock, Julianne Moore, Keke Palmer, Alana Haim, Este Haim, Whoopi Goldberg, Hailey Bieber, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Penn Badgley, Jeremy Strong, Rainn Wilson, Nas, Tate McRae and many more Knicks fans were in attendance.Tracy MorganCredit: Gregory Shamus/GettyFans from New York were seemingly still able to show up, despite an early announcement on Saturday from Ticketmaster.Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE's free sports newsletter — sign up now!According to a Ticketmaster announcement, fans located nearest to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio would be given priority for tickets to the game.Spike LeeCredit: Gregory Shamus/Getty"Sales to this event will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center," Ticketmaster said, adding, "Residency will be based on credit card billing address."“Orders by residents outside of a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center will be canceled without notice and refunds given,” the message concluded.A spokesperson for the Spurs told PEOPLE in a statement: "The 150-mile radius restriction introduced during the Playoffs remains in place throughout the NBA Finals. This allows us to continue prioritizing local fans across San Antonio, Austin and surrounding communities."The Knicks entered Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead.Read the original article on People

Will Brazil get out of group stage? What draw with Morocco means for global powerhouse's World Cup future originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Brazil and Morocco conjured spells in the opening match of the Group C slate of games. Vinicius Jr. uncorked a pearler toward the end of the first half, saving a point against an Atlas Lions side that looked well-equipped to compete for a deep run in the World Cup.Carlo Ancelotti’s side showed signs of life as the match progressed. Vinicius Jr. was the standout player, dancing and prancing around the pitch while offering a steady stream of defensive contributions. Fabinho helped shore things up in midfield, while a late Alisson double save ensured that Selecao would take something from the grinding affair.While Brazil’s resilience should be commended, its performance occasionally left something to be desired. There is also the case of the result, which has some wondering just where the Brazilians will finish in the group table.With that, here is what you need to know about Brazil’s prospects of securing a spot in the Round of 32.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup scheduleWill Brazil get out of group stage?Brazil's path to the knockout stage remains fairly straightforward despite its result on Saturday evening. Assuming Selecao is able to collect three points against one of Haiti or Scotland, it will finish with at least three points — a tally that very well could be enough to claim a spot in the Round of 32.Group C outlookPosTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1.Brazil110011102.Morocco110011103.Haiti000000004.Scotland00000000Neither Brazil nor Morocco was able to claim victory at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Both sides are still considered favorites to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Haiti and Scotland will lock horns later Saturday night, setting the stage for one of the two sides to climb to first in the standings should they get a win,The reality, however, is that Selecao has far more talent than Haiti and Scotland. Both sides are expected to struggle to fend off Brazil’s attacking threat. If Selecao does what it is widely expected to do, it will punch a ticket to the next round.The eight best-performing third-place teams in the group stage will advance to the knockout rounds. With such a wide margin for error, Brazil likely needs one win to ensure it will have a chance to compete to hoist the World Cup trophy.MORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Who will win the World Cup in 2026?Updated FIFA World RankingsHow World Cup qualifying worksExplaining the expanded World Cup bracketFull list of teams to qualify for 2026 World CupBrazil odds of winning groupDespite a few holes in the roster, Brazil was considered overwhelming favorites to win its group ahead of the World Cup. DraftKings listed Selecao's chances of claiming the top spot in Group C at -310, the best mark in their group.By comparison, Brazil was handed -110 odds to reach the quarterfinals, +210 odds to reach the semis, +400 to reach the finals and +950 to hoist the trophy.Brazil World Cup ScheduleHere's a look at Brazil's World Cup schedule through the group stage.DateMatchTime (ET)StadiumJune 13Brazil 1, Morocco 16 p.m.MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)June 19Brazil vs. Haiti9 p.m.Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)June 24Scotland vs. Brazil6 p.m.Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)

Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.White laced an RBI double in the second inning and homered in the fourth before hitting another double in the seventh as the major league-leading Braves halted their second three-game losing streak of the season.The three-hit game was the fifth of White’s career and first since May 17, 2025.Michael Harris II hit a 392-foot homer off the advertising signage along the second deck in right field in the eighth.Martín Pérez (4-2) allowed one run and struck out four in 5 1/3 innings to win his third straight start — his longest streak since he won three consecutive starts for the Texas Rangers from June 21 through July 2 in 2022.Raisel Iglesias closed out his 14th save by getting Francisco Alvarez, the potential winning run, to hit into a game-ending 1-4-3 double play. Juan Soto’s apparent homer leading off the ninth was overturned due to fan interference, sending Soto to second with a double.Bo Bichette remained hot for the Mets by going 2 for 3 and scoring on Mark Vientos’ sixth-inning single. Bichette is batting .389 (14 for 36) over the last nine games dating to June 3, a span in which he’s raised his batting average from .213 to .236.Sean Manaea (1-1) took the loss in his first start this year for the Mets. The left-hander permitted two runs and struck out six in six innings.Up nextBraves RHP Bryce Elder (5-3, 2.66 ERA) starts Sunday’s series finale against RHP Freddy Peralta (4-5, 4.04).___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks][SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36.The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith’s death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of death.“We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said in a statement. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen. Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into.”Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the 11th overall pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team, helping San Francisco snap a playoff drought and reach the NFC title game his first three seasons with one trip to a Super Bowl.He had 14 sacks as a rookie when he finished second to Von Miller in voting for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and had a franchise-record 19 1/2 sacks in 2012 when he was named a first-team All-Pro.His 33 1/2 sacks in his first two seasons are the most in NFL history. He kept that pace up with 4 1/2 sacks in the first three games in 2013 before the off-field issues started with an arrest for DUI and a stint in rehab for substance abuse that sidelined him for five games.He was also arrested on a weapons charge that season but returned to the field.“I’m getting there,” he said after his stint in 2013 on the non-football injury list. “Every day’s just a step closer to getting to where I want to be I’ve gotten a lot of support, from my family, friends, organization, teammates and everything. And it really says a lot that people care about me outside the field and they care about me as a person.”Smith had 3 1/2 sacks in the playoffs that season but was suspended for the first nine games in 2014 and never made it back to his early level of performance because of suspensions and injuries.San Francisco then released him in August 2015 after another drunken driving charge — his fifth arrest in three years. He signed with Oakland just before the start of the 2015 season and had 3 1/2 sacks in nine games before being suspended again.“Aldon proudly wore the Silver and Black, was respected by his teammates and will be missed dearly,” the Raiders said in a statement.Smith applied for reinstatement to the NFL in 2016, but was not allowed back initially. The Raiders released him in 2018 following a domestic violence arrest. A plea agreement was reached in that case.He eventually was reinstated in 2020 and played 16 games for Dallas that season and had five sacks.He signed with Seattle the next season but was arrested again for battery and was released in training camp. He served a six-month jail sentence for DUI in 2023 and never played again in the NFL.Smith finished his career with 52 1/2 sacks in 75 games.In college he was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and the recipient of Missouri’s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in 2010.Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW

MARSHALL - Scores continued to impress as it took double digits under par to take the lead at the 2026 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship at The Medalist in Marshall on Saturday, June 13.Lauryn Nguyen holed seven birdies on the day to move up the leaderboard and gain the 36-hole lead heading into Championship Sunday. With a 10-under par 134 for the first two rounds, the Epson Tour rookie had a strong start to round two with a birdie opening hole at No. 10.MORE:FireKeepers field challenged by The MedalistAfter making the turn, Nguyen submitted a clean scorecard for the remainder of the day, finding four birdies, to sign for a 6-under 66, holding a one-shot lead. For the first time in her rookie season, the Northwestern University alumna will be playing in the final group as she competes for the chance to earn her first Epson Tour victory.First-round leader Xiaowen Yin carded an impressive 3-under par round on Saturday. The 21-year-old has had more lows than highs in the past year, but the 2022 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship winner is finding her form again, ironically in a familiar area, but this year at a new venue. Yin still holds the title of being the youngest professional to hoist a trophy on the Epson Tour, with her win at the 2022 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship.Epson Tour rookie Kaleiya Romero started her second round off with two birdies in her first five holes, coming off her made cut at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally. The current No. 15 in the Race for the Card leaderboard signed for a bogey-free round of 67 to round out the podium. Jenny Coleman had a strong day on the links making six birdies and one bogey, ultimately signing for a 5-under, 67, to sit in solo fourth heading into the final round as she looks for her second Epson Tour victory.The cut was made at 1-over par with the top 60 and ties preparing for the final round. The leaderboard remains packed, with three players at 6-under tied in the top five, promising a dramatic final round for the title, $200,000 purse, Pure Michigan Cup points and crucial Race to the Card points toward LPGA dreams. The final round begins at 9 a.m. with a split tee format.Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderick.This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Leaders of FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship after second round

FROSINONE, ITALY - JULY 26: Giovanni Daffara of Avellino looks on during Pre-Season Friendly Match between Avellino v Lazio at Stadio Benito Stirpe on July 26, 2025 in Frosinone, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images It has been a good amount of time since Juventus had a goalkeeper prospect that got people interested in what he was doing while out on loan in a lower division of Italian football. But during this past season, Giovanni Daffara, a product of the Juve youth academy, bucked that trend, with his season-long loan spell at Avellino in Serie B thought to be a highly-productive spell in Italy’s second division.Naturally, the question becomes this: What’s next for the 21-year-old Daffara?While we don’t know for sure just yet, a few options appear to be potentially developing.According to a pair of reports over the past week, Daffara has multiple Serie A clubs interested in bringing him in on loan for the 2026-27 season. Who are they, you ask? It’s a trio of clubs in Italy’s top flight — Udinese, Cagliari and Lecce — as well as recently-relegated Pisa, which may seem unlikely considering he just had quite a good season in Serie B and making a step up looks to be the most logical option. Avellino are expected to pick up their option to buy Daffara this summer, but with Juventus having a buy-back option of their own, that only seems procedural so that the Serie B side can make a little bit of a profit on a player who spent a total of 10 or so months at the club.Even with a loan move looking likely for the upcoming season, Daffara — who is expected to renew his contract with Juventus at some point this summer — could very well be part of Luciano Spalletti’s squad during this summer’s pre-season tour to Australia and Hong Kong.La Juventus devrait exercer sa clause de rachat pour récupérer Giovanni Daffara 🇮🇹Cagliari, l'Udinese, Lecce et Pise adorent son profil pour un prêt 🧐(🗣️@_Morik92_) https://t.co/PDdvC3VRVtpic.twitter.com/8pR3povNW4— Gazzett'Azzurri🇮🇹 (@GazzettAzzurri) June 10, 2026Daffara received his first-ever call-up to Italy’s senior squad last month as part of the extremely experimental and young squad assembled by interim head coach Silvio Baldini. Considering the fact that Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma was one of the few regulars to be called up by Baldini, seeing Daffara in action was never likely. However, it still was a nice way to cap a good season for a young goalkeeper looking to take the next step in his career.This past season, Daffara appeared in — and started — 25 games for Avellino. Once he made his first start on Matchday 10 against Pescara, he never relinquished the starting spot for an Avellino side that ended up finishing eighth in the Serie B table. His counting numbers likely tell only some of the story — he finished with a save percentage of 67.3% and allowed 39 goals in his 25 starts. He faced a whopping 104 shots on target in those 25 appearances, recording three clean sheets and making 71 saves in total.So how about we look at some visual evidence of Daffara’s season on loan with Avellino, OK? Here ya go …OK, yes … it is a YouTube compilation of Daffara’s saves at Avellino with questionable music accompanying it. However, it’s something to see about the work he did while out on loan this past season. Sure, you don’t see the mistakes that he may have made, and I’m not sitting here trying to convince you that I was watching Avellino games every weekend and grinding tape of every Serie B matchday they played. But it’s a start — and you can certainly see that there is a talent in his 6-foot-4 frame.Where that talent plays next season still remains to be seen. But Serie A clubs are interested, and that is hopefully the next step in a young goalkeeper’s development that could very well lead him back to Turin on a more permanent basis one day soon.

Jun. 13—EUGENE — Rosemary Longisa entered Saturday's 1,500-meter national final as the top-ranked runner in the event, and the Washington State sophomore left no doubt, separating for a comfortable victory to claim her first NCAA championship and cement herself as a Cougar great.Longisa didn't have her best performance in the sweltering Oregon heat, but still delivered a convincing victory at Hayward Field during the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.She paced the pack the whole way, then turned it up on the final stretch, breaking away by several strides and crossing the finish with a time of 4:12.10. She came in 0.79 second ahead of second-place Salma Elbadra of South Carolina."I'm so happy. It's like, I came here for a comeback, in a good way," Longisa told ESPN after the race. She had placed second nationally in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March.The result was a fitting end to the season for WSU's young phenom from Kenya, who had been building up to this moment with a string of outstanding runs in recent months — none more impressive than her 4:02.55 finish during a meet in April in Southern California. That mark was the nation's best in the 1,500 this season, and the second-fastest time in the event in NCAA women's history.She cruised to a first-place finish (4:06.41) in the national semifinal on Thursday, then became the first woman in WSU history to win the national title in the 1,500. Longisa is also the first Coug woman to win a national title in any event since 2003, and her championship was the fourth overall in WSU women's program history. And with two more seasons left, there's still plenty of time for Longisa to win more.In the day's next event, University of Idaho junior Constanze Paoli placed 11th in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase national final with a time of 10:08.28.BYU's Taylor Lovell won the title with a time of 9:21.03.Paoli won the Big Sky championship in the event with a program-record time, then broke her record on Thursday in the national semifinals, placing 10th overall with a time of 9:44.85 to qualify for the final.

WASHINGTON – Michael Bisping has quite the history with The Ultimate Fighter.Not only did Bisping enter the UFC by winning season three of The Ultimate Fighter, but the former UFC champion also served as a coach for three seasons of the reality T.V. series. Bisping's first season as a coach came in 2009 when he coached Team United Kingdom on season nine of TUF against Dan Henderson, who coached Team U.S. Bisping then returned to the show again in 2011, coaching opposite to Jason Miller. Now, 15 years later, Bisping just wrapped his third season of TUF, this time competing with his friend and fellow retired fighter turned UFC commentator Daniel Cormier. So, that leaves the question: Who's the most annoying rival coach Bisping has to compete against? "Dan Henderson wasn't annoying at all," Bisping told MMA Junkie. "He's a very level-headed guy, so he wasn't annoying at all. DC's awesome. He's the man, but he's also the man. He picks his times. He wants it like this. He wants it like that. But come on, without a shadow of a doubt, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, right? Being around him for that long, I couldn't wait to fight him. But wish him all the best. That was a long time ago."Bisping fought Henderson and Miller after the show. He lost by KO to Henderson and beat Miller by TKO. Coaching against Cormier, given they're friends, retired, and in different weight classes, will not result in a fight between the two, contrary to the usual dynamic of TUF.In terms of the pool of talent recruited for the show, Bisping has been beyond impressed. "I'll say this: the talent, and I'm not just saying this as a PR guy or a company guy like every nobhead online says, the talent is so good," Bisping explained. "It's crazy. I'm like, what can I show these guys? I mean, obviously, I can tell them how to prepare for a fight, how to get them in shape, and how to mentally prepare. But all of them, like we had one lady that's like a four-time jiu-jitsu world champion. We had incredible wrestlers from, you know, other parts of the world where they've got great wrestling cultures. We had some amazing strikers. These guys came in, and they've been doing MMA since they were like six, seven years old. So they can do it all. Yeah, it was great, man. Me and DC we had some fun, you know. I lost my hair through stress, maybe. I got it back, though. Don't worry."This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Michael Bisping rates rival coaches he's faced on The Ultimate Fighter

Justin Gaethje silenced many on his rise back to title contention.Gaethje, two-time UFC interim champion and long-time staple of the lightweight division, received what many at one point thought was an unlikely title shot back in January. Despite having No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan looking to get his opportunity, Gaethje was matched up against Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Not only did many not like Gaethje's of getting the interim fight, but they didn't like his chances of winning it. Gaethje entered as an underdog against Pimblett. Despite the adversity, Gaethje dominated the British fighter from start to finish, taking home his second interim belt. You can watch Gaethje's big win over Pimblett in the video above.Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) returns to the cage this Sunday against UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) in a title unification bout. The two headline UFC Freedom 250 (Paramount+) at the White House in Washington.This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC White House full fight: Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett

Dick Advocaat is hoping Curacao can shock Germany at the World Cup (Molly Darlington)Curacao coach Dick Advocaat believes the tiny Caribbean island can "steal some points" from four-time winners Germany on their tournament debut on Sunday.The 78-year-old Dutchman will also become the oldest coach in World Cup history and will take charge of a third different nation at a World Cup after the Netherlands and South Korea.Despite his vast experience in both the club and international game, Advocaat said the team spirit that has carried a nation of just 160,000 to the World Cup is the best he has seen."The team spirit in this team is something I've never seen before. As a country we will give everything to win for the island, but we're not the favourite," Advocaat said at his pre-match press conference on Saturday."When you are participating with the Netherlands or a bigger team, you are one of the favourites. Now it is just amazing to be a part of this."We would like to show them what we can do and what we're worth. And for the island of Curacao, it is amazing what we have shown the people over the past two years."A daunting task awaits Advocaat's side.As well as facing Germany in Group E, they will take on an Ecuador side that finished second in South American qualifying and African powerhouses Ivory Coast."I think we will have to steal some points, but in a legitimate way. We want to show them that we have a good plan," added Advocaat"Germany will be the dominant team and that is normal."Curacao's carefree attitude has already won admirers online with players singing and dancing bare-chested on the team bus in a viral social media post."We are a nation that we love to have a little bit of a party as well," said captain Leandro Bacuna. "We love to have fun."Bacuna, like most of his team-mates, was born in the Netherlands but is proud of his heritage and the achievement of putting Curacao on the map."People sometimes say I'm not really from Curacao. But these are people, my parents, who had been looking for opportunities and these opportunities are not always present on Curacao," added the former Aston Villa midfielder."But we are Curacaoans and we love Curacao!"kca/gj

How many teams have come back from 3-1 deficit in NBA Playoffs history? Full list includes Cavaliers, Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Coming back from a 3-1 deficit certainly isn't easy, but it's not impossible.While no team in NBA history has ever won a series after trailing 3-0, a number of them have bounced back from a 3-1 deficit to advance to the next round — and in one case, win the whole thing.As of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, two teams have added themselves to the all-time list of squads to complete a 3-1 comeback.Here's the full list of NBA teams to return from a 3-1 deficit to win the series.MORE:Every No. 8 seed to upset a No. 1 seed in NBA playoff historyHow many teams have come back from 3-1 deficit in NBA Playoffs history?Teams have overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Playoffs a total of 15 times.The Celtics were the first team to do it, beating the 76ers in the 1968 Eastern Division Finals to advance to the Finals, where they defeated the Lakers to add another championship to their trophy case.Eight different teams have mounted a 3-1 comeback in the playoffs since 2000. In the first round of the 2026 playoffs alone, two teams completed 3-1 comebacks — the Philadelphia 76ers, after a return from injury for Joel Embiid, won three-straight over the Celtics. Then, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons overcame a 3-1 deficit against the Orlando Magic.In 2020, the Denver Nuggets became the first team ever to complete multiple 3-1 comebacks in one playoff run.NBA teams to come back from 3-1 deficit in playoffsYearSeriesWinning teamLosing team1968Eastern Division FinalsCeltics76ers1970Western Division SemifinalsLakersSuns1979Eastern Conference FinalsBulletsSpurs1981Eastern Conference FinalsCeltics76ers1995Western Conference SemifinalsRocketsSuns1997Eastern Conference SemifinalsHeatKnicks2003Eastern Conference First RoundPistonsMagic2006Western Conference First RoundSunsLakers2015Western Conference SemifinalsRocketsClippers2016Western Conference FinalsWarriorsThunder2016NBA FinalsCavaliersWarriors2020Western Conference First RoundNuggetsJazz2020Western Conference SemifinalsNuggetsClippers2026Eastern Conference First Round76ersCeltics2026Eastern Conference First RoundPistonsMagicTrailing 3-1 in an NBA playoff series isn't quite a death blow, but history says it's extremely unlikely the losing team will rattle off three-straight wins.Per Land of Basketball, as of April 2026, teams that have fallen into a 3-1 series hole are 15-288 all-time in their series, a winning percentage of just .050.Additionally, there have been a total of 38 series in which a team held a 3-1 lead through four games, but a Game 7 was forced. Among those series that finished in seven games, the team that held the original 3-1 advantage has gone 23-15 in Game 7, per Land of Basketball.MORE:14 most devastating playoff injuries in NBA historyRecord of teams trailing 3-1 in the NBA FinalsThe NBA Finals is the biggest stage in the sport, and to date, just one team has made a 3-1 series comeback at that stage.The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers remain the only team to recover from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals when they bested the Warriors; LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and company took down a Stephen Curry-led Warriors team that set an NBA record with 73 wins in the regular season and ended Cleveland's 52-year championship drought.In NBA Finals history, teams that have fallen into a 3-1 series hole are 1-37 all-time.MORE: The 7 gutsiest NBA playoff performances everTeams to come back from 3-1 in NBA historyHere's a look at the teams to accomplish a 3-1 comeback in the NBA playoffs.1968 Celtics, Eastern Division Finals vs. 76ersIn 1968, the Boston Celtics became the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 playoff series deficit. They took down the defending NBA champions, the 76ers.This was one of the many rivalry matchups between two legendary big men: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.After a Russell and John Havlicek-led squad beat the Pistons in the first round, they won Game 1 against Philadelphia in the second round behind Havlicek's 35 points and Russell's 22 rebounds. But the 76ers took the next three games, with Hal Greer's 28 points and Chamberlain's 16 rebounds leading to a Game 4 win that made it 3-1.The Celtics, however, came back to force a Game 7; Russell had 24 rebounds in Game 5 and another 31 in Game 6. Boston officially became the first successful team in a 3-1 deficit with a 100-96 win in Game 7, overcoming a 34-rebound night for Chamberlain in Philadelphia.The Celtics went on to win that year's NBA Finals.1970 Lakers, Western Division Semifinals vs. SunsThe Lakers and Suns were matched up in the first round of the 1970 NBA playoffs, with L.A. led by a star-studded squad including Chamberlain, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor.However, the Lakers were bested by a Paul Silas and Connie Hawkins-led Suns team in Games 2, 3 and 4, leading to a 3-1 deficit.Los Angeles came back, however, with West and Chamberlain each posting 36 points in Game 5, West leading the way with 35 points in Game 6, then a 30-point, 27-rebound performance from Chamberlain in Game 7 in a blowout victory.The Lakers went on to fall to the Knicks in seven games of the 1970 NBA Finals, marking the second-straight year they lost the Finals in seven games and their eighth-straight Finals loss.MORE: Every Game 7 in NBA Playoff history1979 Bullets, Eastern Conference Finals vs. SpursWith a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, the Washington Bullets completed the first conference finals 3-1 comeback in 1979.After beating the Hawks in the previous round, the Bullets dropped Game 1, won Game 2, then fell in Games 3 and 4 to the Spurs, who were led by star guard George Gervin. Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld and Bob Dandridge stepped up to lead the comeback in the series, winning all three remaining games by under 10 points. Dandridge totaled 37 points in the Bullets' 107-105 Game 7 win, also hitting the series-winning shot with eight seconds remaining.Washington went on to fall in five games to the SuperSonics in the NBA Finals, a rematch of the 1978 Finals when the Bullets won.1981 Celtics, Eastern Conference Finals vs. 76ersFor the second time in 13 years, the Celtics came back from a 3-1 playoff deficit against the 76ers in 1981.The rivals met in the Eastern Conference Finals that year, with Boston taking down Chicago and Philadelphia beating Milwaukee to reach that stage. With wins in Game 1, Game 3 and Game 4, the 76ers moved to within one win of the Finals — but that's where they would remain.Julius Erving's squad lost all three of the next three games by a margin no larger than two points; Larry Bird went for 32 points in Game 5, 25 in Game 6 and 23 in Game 7, where Boston squeaked by with a 90-91 win.The Celtics went on to beat the Rockets in the NBA Finals, winning in six games.MORE:Complete list of every NBA Finals MVP in history1995 Rockets, Western Conference Semifinals vs. SunsIn 1995, the Hakeem Olajuwon-led Rockets completed the first 3-1 playoff comeback in 14 years. Houston, as a No. 6 seed, first upset the Karl Malone-John Stockton Utah Jazz in the first round to set up a Round 2 matchup with the Suns. As the defending NBA champions, the Rockets were on the brink of elimination by Game 4; Phoenix took a 2-0 series lead, then a 3-1 lead behind Charles Barkley, Kevin Johnson and A.C. Green.But after salvaging their season in overtime of Game 5, a 103-97 win that saw Olajuwon post a 31-and-16 double-double with a game-tying shot to force overtime, the Rockets claimed all the momentum. Olajuwon starred once again in a Game 6 win by double digits, then Houston pulled out a neck-and-neck Game 7 win.Mario Elie's game-winning "Kiss of Death" 3-pointer in Game 7 sealed a 115-114 Rockets victory despite 46 points for Johnson and 23 rebounds for Barkley. Houston went on to secure back-to-back titles, beating Shaquille O'Neal's Magic team in a sweep of the 1995 Finals — the Rockets also became the lowest-seeded team to ever win it all.1997 Heat, Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. KnicksHeat-Knicks in a 1997 second-round series wasn't just notable for the 3-1 comeback. It also featured one of the more notable NBA playoff brawls, with benches clearing in Game 5 following P.J. Brown body-slamming Knicks guard Charlie Ward.Miami, led by Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway, had fallen down 3-1 in the series to the Patrick Ewing-Allan Houston-led Knicks by that point. But the fight, and its resulting suspensions, changed the outcome of the series.View this post on InstagramA post shared by NBA Cobwebs (@nba_cobwebs)Brown was suspended for the rest of the series, Ewing, Houston, and Ward were suspended for Game 6, and Larry Johnson and John Starks were suspended for Game 7. New York was short-handed on talent due to the suspensions, and the Heat took advantage, coming right back to force Game 7 behind Mourning's 28-point night in Game 5 and Hardaway's 38-point performance in Game 6.Despite a 37-point, 11-rebound game for Ewing in Game 7, the Knicks blew the 3-1 lead, losing Game 7 101-90 as Hardaway and Mourning continued to shine. The Heat lost to Michael Jordan's Bulls in the following round.MORE:16 biggest NBA Draft busts of all time2003 Pistons, Eastern Conference First Round vs. MagicIn the first year of the first round being a best-of-seven series, the Pistons and Magic put on a show in 2003.Detroit, the top seed in the East after a 50-win season, was matched up against a 42-win Orlando squad. However, the eighth seed got out to the series lead, with Tracy McGrady putting up performances of 43, 46, 29 and 27 points to lead the Magic to a 3-1 lead.The Pistons, on the verge of elimination as the top seed, ripped off three-straight wins instead. Ben Wallace had 21 rebounds in Game 5, Chauncey Billups dropped 40 points in Game 6, and in Game 7, Billups paved the way with 37 points as Detroit completed the comeback.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mike & Drew Sports - DETROIT🎒🏁 (@mikeanddrewsports)The Pistons went on to fall to the Nets in the Eastern Conference Finals.2006 Suns, Western Conference First Round vs. LakersWhile the Lakers got the best of a 3-1 deficit against the Suns in 1970, Phoenix got some long-awaited revenge in 2006.In the first round, the second-seeded Suns won Game 1 but lost the next three games to Kobe Bryant's squad, including a 99-98 Lakers win in overtime of Game 4. But Steve Nash, Shawn Marion and Boris Diaw led the "Seven Seconds or Less" Suns to a 3-1 comeback.Diaw had a near-triple-double in Game 5, Nash dropped 32 points and 13 assists in a Game 6 overtime win, then Phoenix ran away with Game 7 as Leandro Barbosa dropped 26 points.Phoenix went on to fall to the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.MORE:NBA Finals records, including most points, rebounds, assists and more2015 Rockets, Western Conference Semifinals vs. ClippersIn 2015, Doc Rivers became the first coach in NBA history to blow multiple 3-1 playoff leads. His Clippers squad, led by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, bested the Rockets in Games 1, 3 and 4 of a second-round series; Griffin had a triple-double in Game 1 and 34 points in Game 2. But L.A. fell apart from there.With the James Harden-Dwight Howard duo dominating, Houston forced Game 7 with double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6 — in Game 6, the Rockets overcame a 19-point deficit as the Clippers missed 14-straight shots.In Game 7, Harden's 31 points and eight assists led the Rockets to a 113-100 win, eliminating the Clippers.2016 Warriors, Western Conference Finals vs. ThunderFamously, the series that led to Kevin Durant's decision to join the Warriors, the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the verge of a second Finals trip in four years in 2016.Golden State won an NBA-record 73 games in the regular season, but found itself trailing 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals to Durant and Russell Westbrook. When the Thunder won Game 4, it marked the first time all season that the Warriors had lost consecutive games. None of the first four games in the series wound up particularly close, with OKC looking strong against the NBA's best squad all season. But the Warriors answered — Curry (31 points) bested Durant (40 points) in Game 5 for a win, then Klay Thompson lit the Thunder up from deep en route to 41 points in Game 6 to fend off elimination once again.A lower-scoring Game 7 went the Warriors' way. Curry dropped 36 points and eight assists in a 96-88 victory, keeping Golden State's dominant season alive as the defending NBA champions.The Warriors went on to fall in the NBA Finals, but Durant signed with the team in the following offseason.MORE:Ranking the 9 greatest players in Thunder history2016 Cavaliers, NBA Finals vs. WarriorsFor the second-straight round in the 2016 playoffs, a team completed a 3-1 series comeback. The first time, the Warriors were on the right end. In the NBA Finals, they blew the lead.In what remains the only 3-1 comeback in Finals history, LeBron James' Cavaliers lost Games 1 and 2 by a wide margin, took Game 3 in a blowout, then watched Curry drop 38 points in a Game 4 victory to fall down 3-1.Golden State was on the verge of a second-straight title, aiming to cap arguably the best season in NBA history after its 73 regular-season wins and 3-1 comeback in the Western Conference Finals. James had other plans.He and Irving each dropped 41 points in a Game 5 win on the road, then James had 41 points and 11 assists in Game 6 to force a decisive matchup for the title.In Game 7, the Cavaliers snuck by with clutch performances in the closing minutes, from James' legendary block of Andre Iguodala, to Irving's dagger 3-pointer to help bring Cleveland a championship. 2020 Nuggets, Western Conference First Round vs. JazzThe Nuggets had a wild ride in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, which were played in the Orlando "bubble" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Denver, the No. 3 seed in the West, managed to overcome a 57-point Donovan Mitchell performance in an overtime Game 1 win against the Jazz. But Mitchell remained on fire, leading Utah to wins in the next three games as the Nuggets fell behind 3-1. Game 4 marked the first time in NBA history that multiple players dropped 50 points in a playoff game, with Mitchell posting 51 and Jamal Murray totaling 50 for Denver.Murray dropped a 42-8-8 stat line in a Game 5 win, then had another 50-point performance in Game 6 to keep the Nuggets alive. In Game 7, Denver pulled out an 80-78 win behind a 30-point, 14-rebound game from Nikola Jokic, and the Nuggets completed their comeback. Mike Conley Jr. had a potential series-winning shot rim out at the buzzer for the Jazz.MORE: 12 craziest NBA Draft lottery conspiracy theories2020 Nuggets, Western Conference Semifinals vs. ClippersDenver's ability to come back didn't end in Round 1 of the 2020 playoffs. In the following round, the Nuggets fell behind 3-1 to Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Clippers.Once again, however, Jokic and Murray began dominating with elimination on the line. Murray had 26 points in a Game 5 win, then Jokic went for 34 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists in Game 6 to keep the Nuggets alive.In Game 7, Denver advanced with a 104-89 win, with Murray totaling 40 points and Jokic adding 22 rebounds and 13 assists. It marked the first time in NBA history that a team had completed multiple 3-1 comebacks in one playoff run — and for the Clippers, it was especially painful. Not only was it the second time in franchise history that Los Angeles lost a 3-1 playoff lead, but it was the third blown 3-1 advantage of Rivers' head coaching career.MORE:Each NBA team's biggest draft regret2026 76ers, Eastern Conference First Round vs. CelticsIn the 2026 playoffs, the Celtics entered as the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed and a potential title threat after the return from a long-term injury for All-Star Jayson Tatum. They met a longtime rival in Round 1 — the 76ers, who emerged from the Play-In Tournament as the No. 7 seed.Philadelphia, with plenty of talent on paper but struggling consistency in the regular season due to its stars being unavailable, began the series with former MVP center Joel Embiid sidelined due to recent appendicitis surgery. While the team's explosive backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe led the 76ers to a Game 2 win on the road, the Celtics were in full control of the matchup after a Game 4 blowout.But all of a sudden, the return of Embiid changed the entire dynamic of the matchup. The big man's presence requiring constant defensive attention from Boston, create foul trouble for Celtics centers, wide-open shooters for Philadelphia and a free-flowing 76ers offense. Embiid, still playing through some pain, returned with 33 points in Game 5, and it was a brand new series despite his team's deficit.Philadelphia proceeded to take Game 6 behind 30 points from Maxey, and in Game 7 on the road, the 76ers held on late thanks to Embiid's 34 points and Maxey's 30. For the first time since 1982, the 76ers beat the Celtics in a playoff series. JOEL EMBIID TONIGHT:34 POINTS12 REBOUNDS6 ASSISTSWARRIOR pic.twitter.com/44daOYEahR— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 3, 2026MORE: Revisiting the 76ers' 1982 series win over the Celtics2026 Pistons, Eastern Conference First Round vs. MagicThe Pistons enjoyed one of their best regular seasons ever in 2025-26, claiming the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed with 60 wins, a physical defense, elite play from Cade Cunningham and a breakout year for center Jalen Duren. Also owning a deep group of role players, Detroit appeared poised for a deep playoff run for the first time in decades.Then, the Pistons ran into trouble in the first round. An Orlando team with plenty of defensive talent, plus a capable No. 1 scorer in Paolo Banchero, used its size to slow down Detroit's offense and stunningly take a 3-1 series lead as the No. 8 seed. With Cunningham not getting much help in the shot-creating department, the Pistons' run as the team to beat in the East appeared short-lived. But they rallied — and for the first time in NBA history, two teams completed 3-1 comebacks in the same round of the same postseason.Cunningham went toe-to-toe with Banchero for 45 points in a Game 5 win, benefitted from an ice-cold Magic offense in the second half of Game 6, then in Game 7 at home, got 32 from Cunningham and an additional 30 from veteran wing Tobias Harris, coming back to take the series.Not only was it the Pistons' first playoff series win since 2008, but coincidentally, the series followed the exact same path as their 2003 comeback win over Orlando.Feeling good. Feeling great. pic.twitter.com/lhi5xKrlZj— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 3, 2026MORE: Revisiting the Magic's 2003 3-1 collapse vs. Pistons

Yankees predicted to trade for Cubs' $85M Silver Slugger finalist to replace injured Aaron Judge originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New York Yankees have moved into first place in the AL East for the first time in quite a while this season. They have been playing better recently after a somewhat sluggish start.However, the Yankees suffered a major setback a week ago when they lost their best player, Aaron Judge. Judge is expected to miss significant time with a stress fracture in his rib.“Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said the stress fracture in his right rib stems from him diving for a ball in late April and that he played through discomfort for over a month until the pain became unbearable over the weekend in Sacramento. The three-time American League MVP declined to discuss a timetable for return to play,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote.With Judge sidelined, the Yankees could look to add a power bat at the trade deadline. Sports Illustrated’s Patrick McAvoy believes Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki could be a potential target.“The Yankees just lost Aaron Judge and it's unclear when he will be back. With New York, it's a simpler fit. With Judge out, the Yankees could use another star and Suzuki would easily fill that role,” McAvoy wrote.Adding Suzuki would significantly boost the Yankees’ lineup and outfield depth. New York could ultimately stand pat at the deadline, but if they do make a move, adding an outfielder remains a realistic possibility.“If they do (make trades), then it's still about October, and for that part of the calendar, they might look at adding another righty bat, perhaps a third baseman and, certainly, some bullpen help," ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle wrote.Suzuki has been a Silver Slugger finalist in two separate seasons, showcasing his power at the plate—exactly the type of production the Yankees need in Judge’s absence.Suzuki is currently on an $85 million contract and will become a free agent after this season. That makes him an appealing rental option for New York. There is minimal long-term commitment involved, and his offensive ability would provide an immediate boost to the Yankees’ roster.More MLB news:Blue Jays predicted to trade for $6.2M All-Star to stack rotation with Dylan Cease, Max ScherzerBraves predicted to part ways with $20M underachieving Gold Glove winner at trade deadlineBraves predicted to go all-in for $32M 2-time Cy Young winner after Spencer Strider injuryPhillies predicted to trade for $100M Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger after Adolis Garcia injury

LAPORTE — An eight-pitch sequence in the bottom of the fourth inning meant postseason life and a possible death for the NorthWood Panthers in their Saturday semistate semifinal game against Norwell at Schreiber Field.NorthWood junior starting pitcher Finley Miller welcomed his infielders and his head coach to the mound when a bunted ball loaded the bases with one out for the Knights. With the Panthers clinging to a 1-0 lead, head coach Zach Benko didn’t remember what he told his group, but he clearly explained a way out for his ball club.After a first-pitch strike to Norwell’s Trey Privett, the starting catcher fell for a well-executed NorthWood trap.“We had film, and we had seen them do some squeezing in bases loaded-situations in previous games,” Benko said. “We knew it’d be a possibility and the I saw something that tipped me off that it was probably going to happen here and so we put the call on — a verbal call — and the boys executed perfectly.”Privett was thrown a high fastball and he bunted the ball up. As the ball skied toward the home dugout, NorthWood catcher Ryder Ransberger discarded his mask and made the thrilling catch at the fence to pick up the second out of the inning. Miller, who has been given the nickname “Phil” by his peers, would get behind a 3-1 count to Norwell’s Carter Castello, but he’d secure his sixth strikeout of the game to leave ’em loaded.“We talked about that all day coming into the game,” Ransberger said about his catch in the fourth inning of a NorthWood 3-0 win over the Knights. “If they’re going to try and squeeze, we’re going to go fastball-up and try to get him to pop it up. We worked on that every day and so it wasn’t too difficult. I was just glad that Phil executed and we got that out.”NorthWood (19-12-1) will now play for the Class 3A semistate championship against No. 1 Andrean (29-3) in LaPorte at 7 p.m. CT. Andrean defeated DeKalb 2-0 in the second semifinal game.The Panthers beat Norwell 3-1 in the semistate semifinal last season in LaPorte before a 4-0 championship loss to Andrean. The Fighting 59ers went on to win the Class 3A state title and have already guaranteed themselves a spot in Class 4A next season.Norwell out-hit NorthWood 4-3 on Saturday, but the Knights were never able to bring home a run against Miller. The Wawasee transfer threw all seven innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters.“He was changing speeds, stayed within himself and did a nice job finding spots,” Benko said. “He understood where the zone was the entire game.”NorthWood took a 1-0 lead in the first inning after Ean Bogan took a leadoff walk. Bogan advanced two bases on a pair of passed balls. Eventually, sophomore Brody Rondeau drove the run in with a two-out single through the left side of the infield.“That has been a shift, but it didn’t start today,” Benko said about Bogan, who finished the game 0 of 1 at the plate with three walks. “For him, he’s been much better in the state tournament and he’s been seeing a lot of pitches for our entire team and he’s really setting the table nicely so pitchers are having to throw him everything to get him out.”Norwell’s Dylan Chism would allow the first earned run of the game, but he’d shut the NorthWood offense down for much of the game. The Panthers didn’t record a third hit until the sixth inning.Up 1-0 and having gained momentum in the bottom of the fourth, NorthWood added some insurance runs in the sixth. A leadoff walk to Miller opened the frame before Ransberger turned on a 2-2 count. He sliced a ball down the left field line for a double, which scored Miller from third. Jett Rulli would hit a ball to shortstop, but an error by the Knights scored Ransberger for commanding 3-0 lead.“We were really having good at-bats the entire game and we were seeing a lot of pitches,” Benko said.“I was trying to just hit the ball hard,” Ransberger said. “He had struck me out on a fastball earlier and so I was just making sure that it wasn’t going to get by me again. He threw me a curveball and I just hit it well.”In the bottom of the seventh, Miller would give up a single to the first batter. He’d recover by getting a lineout to centerfield, a swinging strikeout and an infield popup for the final out.PREP BASEBALLClass 3A Northern Semistate Semifinal – At Schreiber Field in LaPorteNorthWood – 1; 0; 0; 0; 0; 3; 0 – 3; 3; 0Norwell – 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0 – 0; 4; 1Championship: NorthWood (19-12-1) vs. #1 Andrean (29-3) – 7 p.m. CT

Stolen equipment belonging to England's World Cup team has been recovered, CBS News partner BBC News reported Saturday. The gear was stolen "at some point between their over-the-road transport from Florida to their arrival at the training facility in Kansas City," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said on social media Saturday. Lucas said authorities at the "local, state and federal levels" were investigating the theft. The vehicles transporting equipment from Florida to Kansas City arrived without the equipment, the BBC said. Footwear and soccer balls were among the items taken, the BBC reported, but the theft did not include anything "game-critical." It's not clear when the items were stolen or how they were recovered. Two arrests have been made in connection with the incident, the BBC reported, citing sources. No other information was immediately available. The England team arrived in Kansas City's Swope Soccer Village Saturday. England goalkeeper Dean Henderson addressed the issue when asked by reporters following the team's arrival in Kansas City. "To be honest, I didn't really notice anything about it until you started saying," Henderson said. "I believe all the boots came back, we got everything back, so nobody's bothered."They will have their first training session on Sunday, and play their first World Cup match against Croatia, in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday.

Despite appearing together at a stadium indisputably located in New Jersey’s Meadowlands for the World Cup on Saturday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s offices kept up their social media feud about which state is truly hosting.“So we both agree New York IS the World Cup?” the New York governor’s press office posted to X, formerly Twitter, in response to a photo of Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during Saturday‘s match at MetLife Stadium. Sherrill’s office simply replied, “Photo taken in East Rutherford, New Jersey.”While the social media comments are made in jest, there’s real debate over whether New Jersey is getting the credit it deserves for hosting the World Cup. New York and New Jersey won a joint bid to host World Cup matches — including the July 19 final — together. But Garden State residents have been particularly irritated by the temporary renaming of MetLife Stadium to “New York New Jersey Stadium” for the global soccer tournament.Sherrill advocated for New Jersey’s name to appear first at the stadium, according to a report by the Athletic. One of the two major signs outside the stadium has been changed since then.View this post on InstagramAs the world’s biggest sporting event gets underway in New Jersey, Sherrill has been hyping up the state’s reputation and role in hosting eight matches.Prior to Saturday’s 6 p.m. match, Sherrill posted another video to X welcoming fans to the “greatest state in the United States of America.”“How do we know? Because we were chosen to host the FIFA World Cup final,” Sherrill said. “There is nothing like hosting the World Cup.”Despite the tension online, New York and New Jersey’s leaders ended up sitting together for the first game at the East Rutherford venue. But online, the two states continued to taunt each other. “We excited for the Knicks tonight? Whatever happened to your basketball team?” Hochul’s press office posted on X. NJ.com staff writer Brent Johnson contributed to this report. Read the original article on NJ.com. Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

On Saturday, TCU baseball picked up a commitment from Mississippi State sophomore outfielder James Nunnallee, who slashed .241/.359/.370 with 13 hits, four doubles, one home run and five RBIs in 53 at-bats during his lone season with the Bulldogs. Nunnallee made 29 appearances and 10 starts in 2026, scoring 11 runs, drawing seven walks and stealing two bases. As a freshman, Nunnallee played at Virginia, where he appeared in 48 games with 40 starts and hit .296 with 12 doubles and 26 RBIs. His 10.9 strikeout rate was best in the ACC.View this post on InstagramNunnallee could earn immediate playing in the TCU outfield, as the Horned Frogs could lose both Chase Brunson and Sawyer Strosnider to the 2026 MLB Draft. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from San Diego bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He played his high school baseball at Lightridge in Virginia, where he was named a Class 5 Region D Player of the Year and the Washington Post’s 2024 All-Met Team. He hit .474 as a senior and was the No. 7 overall player in the state before signing with the Cavaliers.

HOUSTON — In the World Cup game between Curacao and Germany on Sunday, June 14, one of the most intriguing matchups will take place on the sidelines.Curacao's Dick Advocaat, 78, is the oldest head coach in the 2026 World Cup while Germany's Julian Nagelsmann is the youngest at 38. The 40-year age gap between them is the largest ever between two coaches in a FIFA World Cup match. Advocaat is also the oldest coach in World Cup history. On June 13, the day before the match, both men expressed admiration for each other. But when Nagelsmann was asked whether he hopes to still be coaching when he's Advocaat's age, he laughed.“No, not really," Nagelsmann said. "I love my job but I hope I have some different things to do at that age. But Dick Advocaat is a brilliant guy. I think he’s a really cool coach who (did) a brilliant job with Curacao’s incredible history that they qualified for the World Cup for the first time." In return, Advocaat referenced the injuries that ended Nagelsmann's playing career at age 20 and joked, "I can understand because he received a lot of money when he was retired young. I keep going on because I like it, not because of the money, I want to be clear about that.”Advocaat helped Curacao qualify for its first-ever World Cup as the smallest nation to ever play in the tournament. In his decades long career, the Dutchman has coached several well-known European club teams as well as the national teams of the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia and South Korea.Nagelsmann, meanwhile, is somewhat of a coaching prodigy. He was 28 when he was hired as head coach of German club Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, and was 33 when he became the youngest coach to make the Champions League semifinals with Leipzig. In 2021, he was hired to coach Bayern Munich and in 2023 appointed to lead the German national team. "He has proved himself at a very young age. He is an excellent coach," Advocaat said. "Curacao, we will make life very difficult for him tomorrow, or at least we will try. But he’s an excellent coach.”Nagelsmann said he had met Advocaat a few times before. "I always can learn from people like him," Nagelsmann said. "Tomorrow for the game I will say 'hello' and we will fight during the game, and after the game we will be friends. So let’s see what will happen tomorrow.”This is Advocaat's third World Cup with a third different team. He led the Netherlands to the quarterfinals in 1994 and coached South Korea in 2006, where they were eliminated in the group stage. Both of those countries had extensive World Cup history, unlike Curacao. “It was a big difference because those teams were under a lot more pressure than this team. We have everything to win and nothing to lose," Advocaat said. "We (Curacao) think we can still surprise somebody and that’s what we have to try tomorrow, and then the next game and the next game. And at the end, we will see what we have done.”Although Germany is favored to beat Curacao, Nagelsmann said his squad aren't underestimating their opponents. "We hear about David and Goliath and we see this a lot in football," he said. "In the end it counts only for the performance, not who’s favored or not.” This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Curacao v. Germany game pits World Cup's youngest coach against oldest

If you knew that Sean Manaea and the Mets’ bullpen would hold the Braves to just three runs over the course of a game, you might’ve thought the Mets would win. That would take a lot of faith in a Mets lineup that has struggled to score runs all too often this year, but if you saw Manaea pitch over the first few weeks of the season, you’d be thrilled at the prospect of a win.That’s not what happened, though, as the Mets scored just once in the game, adding another poor performance at the plate to their dubious record on the season.Mark Vientos drove in the Mets’ sole run of the game in the bottom of the sixth, and the team might’ve scored one more if not for a home run replay review that resulted in a would-be home run in the ninth.As for the pitchers, Manaea went six innings, struck out six, walked two, and gave up two runs on four hits. That’s his best appearance of the season by far. Austin Warren gave up a run over the course of two innings of work, and Daniel Duarte threw a scoreless inning in the top of the ninth.The Mets will attempt to win the series and improve upon their 31-39 record on the season in the series finale tomorrow afternoon 1:40 PM EDT.SB Nation GameThreadsAmazin’ AvenueBattery PowerBox scoresMLB.comESPNWin Probability AddedWPA to follow

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCThe main event of RAF 10 is now official after the weigh-ins wrapped up in St. Louis, Missouri.Tonight at the Chaifetz Arena, Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis will square off in what should be a strong finish to another busy card for the wrestling promotion.Before suffering his first loss in MMA last month, fans raised concerns about Chimaev’s condition after seeing him at the weigh-ins.This time, with the fight set at a catchweight, he looked much more comfortable and relaxed when posing for cameras than he had in past appearances.Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCChimaev came in nearly 20 pounds heavier than he did before his loss at UFC 328Both Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis hit the scales ahead of their main event at RAF 10. The bout, taking place later today, will be contested at light heavyweight (205 pounds), a move up for both fighters.MMA Fighting shared footage of Chimaev weighing in at 203.4 pounds for his first match under the wrestling promotion. While he hasn’t fought at this weight class in MMA, he previously faced Jack Hermansson in a catchweight wrestling match at 187 pounds.Danis tipped the scales right on the light heavyweight limit, coming in exactly at 205 pounds ahead of his second appearance in the promotion. He’s looking to bounce back from a loss to Colby Covington earlier this year.Reports suggested that one reason for his difficult cut last month was that he had been preparing for a move up to light heavyweight and started camp heavier than usual before being told to defend his belt at 185 pounds instead.The co-main event fighters also made weight without issue. Arman Tsarukyan weighed in at 169 pounds, while Tony Ferguson came in slightly lighter at 165.6 pounds.Read more:Jon Jones signals major career shake-up: Will trade UFC octagon for RAF?Fight of the year? Arman Tsarukyan vs Colby Covington finally set — You won’t believe the venueAfter crushing Mugzy by tech fall, Arman Tsarukyan issues a direct challenge to Colby Covington!

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 24 points and 10 rebounds to offset a career-high 29 points from Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Lynx 100-97 on Saturday night to take the West lead in the Commissioner's Cup.Wilson and Chelsea Gray each made two free throws shots in the final 20.5 seconds to help Las Vegas (10-3) win its sixth straight. The top team in the East will play the best in the West on June 30 for the Cup championship.Minnesota (10-3) had won eight in a row. Miles had 12 points in the fourth quarter. The point guard drew a foul on Wilson and finished the three-point play to give the Lynx a 94-93 lead with 48 seconds left.Kayla McBride fouled Jewell Loyd behind the arc and she made all three for a 96-94 lead.Miles made her third 3-pointer for a 97-96 lead with 24.5 seconds left, but missed a 3 with a chance to tie with seven seconds to go. Courtney Williams then missed a 3 in the final second.Up nextLynx: Host Portland on Monday night.Aces: At Dallas on Monday night.___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

Victor Wembanyama flagrant foul controversy, explained: Should Spurs superstar be suspended for possible Game 6 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Victor Wembanyama caught the ire of Knicks fans across the world partway through Game 5. It remains to be seen whether he'll face repercussions as a result of it.The Spurs supernova was the subject of a flagrant foul controversy after a contentious close out on New York standout Jalen Brunson. The incident — and lack of a foul call — had some wondering whether Wembanyama should've been assessed a flagrant foul.With that, here's what you need to know about Wembanyama's confrontation with Brunson, as well as what it could mean for Wembanyama's prospects for the remainder of the NBA Finals.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracketVictor Wembanyama flagrant foul controversyPartway through the third quarter, Wembanyama leapt while attempting to contest a Jalen Brunson triple. While Brunson dismounted, Wembanyama slid his feet beneath the Knicks star. Brunson landed awkwardly, his ankle buckling as he trotted atop the San Antonio standout's foot.How TF is this not a flagrant?? pic.twitter.com/5AlPSgSesg— KNICKS BEAST (@KnicksBeast) June 14, 2026The incident appeared to meet the criteria for a "landing area" flagrant foul. No foul was assessed to Wembanyama – neither a common foul nor a flagrant. Brunson appeared frustrated with the lack of a call.Jose Alvarado went over to Jalen Brunson after he was upset following the no-call on Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/IBiYMCGuz2— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 14, 2026If Wembanyama was assessed a flagrant, that would've been his fourth penalty point of the postseason, triggering an automatic one-game suspension.What is a 'landing area' flagrant foul?A "landing area" flagrant foul, as defined by the NBA Video Rulebook, refers to a defender "not allowing an airborne shooter to return to the floor safely." Those who are found to have impeded upon a shooter's landing zone are assessed a flagrant foul, penalty 1.The rule was established ahead of the 2017-18 NBA season. Also know as the "Zaza Rule", the decree was established after the 2017 Western Conference Finals. In Game 1 of that series, Warriors big Zaza Pachulia slid under then-Spurs star Kawhi Leonard while he attempted a two-point jump shot.Leonard landed on Pachulia's foot, rolling his ankle and re-aggravating an injury he suffered earlier in the postseason. Leonard proceeded to exit the game and miss the remainder of the series. San Antonio fell in four games to Golden State.

Victor Wembanyama stats tonight: Spurs center eyeing NBA Finals single-game block record in Game 5 vs. Knicks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Victor Wembanyama's stardom may be the worst-kept secret in the NBA. The 23-year-old has already established himself as the face of the league's future, and in his first playoff run, he has risen to the occasion as a leader.While the San Antonio Spurs trail 3-1 in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, Wembanyama has delivered his best shot-blocking performance of the series. And it's all come in the first half, with a whopping five blocks through 24 minutes of action.San Antonio needs to win tonight's game, or its season will be over, sending Mitch Johnson and Co. back to the drawing board.Here's a look at Wembanyama's Game 5 performance, which included a defensive clinic.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracketVictor Wembanyama stats tonight:Minutes: 26:45Points: 16Rebounds: 12Assists: 2Blocks: 5Steals: 0FG: 6-143PT: 1-4FT: 3-3MORE:Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 LIVE updates, highlights, and moreVictor Wembanyama Game 5 highlightsWembanyama has been phenomenal on both ends of the floor tonight for the Spurs. He had accumulated five blocks before heading back into the locker room for the halftime break.Here are some of the young Spur's best highlights from an action-packed first quarter:Wemby is making an impact on both ends of the floor!First gets the deflection... then finishes the AND-1 😤He's got 12 PTS, 10 REB and 5 BLK on ABC. pic.twitter.com/VuvRVJR3aX— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 20265 BLOCKS FOR WEMBY AT THE HALF OF GAME 5!He ties the record for most blocks in any half of an NBA Finals game since 1997-98, joining...Shaquille O'Neal (6/8/2001)Tim Duncan (6/15/2003)Ben Wallace (6/14/2005)Dwight Howard (6/11/2009)Serge Ibaka (6/5/2019) pic.twitter.com/lwRYKPkv7n— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026Full extension by Wemby! https://t.co/C6HwL7iCJXpic.twitter.com/Z4cTDmHWLA— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026Wemby with the PUTBACK DUNK 💪Spurs out to the early lead in Game 5! pic.twitter.com/fj5ExGxppP— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026WEMBY: PROTECTING THE RIM EARLY.6 PTS and 3 BLK in 6 MIN on ABC! https://t.co/VByDR2tkMhpic.twitter.com/tuTYoaLPAT— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026What is the NBA Finals single-game block record?In 2009, Dwight Howard set a new NBA Finals record with nine blocks in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He became just the second player to record eight or more blocks in the new millennium.Four players are tied with the second-most blocks in a Finals game with eight blocks.NBA Finals block leadersHere are the players who have the most blocks in an NBA Finals game, according to Basketball Reference.RankPlayerBLKYearTm1.Dwight Howard92009ORL2.Tim Duncan82003SASShaquille O'Neal82001LALPatrick Ewing81994NYKHakeem Olajuwon81986HOUBill Walton81977POR