Harry Kane (centre) will lead England in their quest to win a first major tournament since 1966 (Gints Ivuskans)Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England's ambition to win the World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia.The 1966 winners, among the favourites to go all the way at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, will also face Panama and Ghana in the first round.Former Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea boss Tuchel was appointed in October 2024 to get England over the line after a string of near misses at major tournaments under Gareth Southgate.The German has largely kept faith with players who helped the Three Lions qualify in style with a perfect record of eight wins out of eight and not a single goal conceded.The England boss has shown his teeth by leaving out a clutch of star names including Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, stating his wish to create a "brotherhood" in his 26-man squad.England have a number of superstar players who would push for a place in any international side including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice.But there are also weaknesses, including a lack of tournament experience in defence and an over-reliance on record goalscorer Kane.England came agonisingly close to ending their decades-long trophy drought under Southgate, being beaten twice in the final of the European Championship.They lost to Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and suffered defeat to France in the quarter-finals four years later in Qatar.England's main challengers in Group L are likely to be Croatia, whom they face in the group opener in Arlington, Texas, on June 17.Croatia has a population of under four million people but the nation's football team, ranked 11th in the world, consistently punch above their weight.The team finished third on their World Cup debut in 1998, were beaten finalists 20 years later in Russia and again secured third place in Qatar.Zlatko Dalic's men were unbeaten in qualifying for the 2026 tournament, winning seven matches and drawing one, and will be expected to progress to the knockout stages alongside England.The two teams have met three times since the 2018 World Cup, with two wins for England and one draw.- Modric magic -Veteran midfielder Luka Modric remains Croatia's captain and talisman at the age of 40, as he nears 200 international caps.The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, who now plays for AC Milan, suffered a cheekbone fracture in late April but is expected to be fit.Another veteran of past campaigns, 37-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger Ivan Perisic, is also in the squad alongside Manchester City pair Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic.Ghana, ranked 74th in the world, reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2010 but exited at the group stage in 2014 and 2022.The Black Stars are managed by experienced former Portugal and Iran coach Carlos Queiroz and can boast the firepower of Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo, though Tottenham forward Mohammed Kudus misses out through injury.Panama, 33rd in the FIFA rankings, lost all three of their matches in their single World Cup appearance to date in 2018, including a 6-1 hammering by England.Forward Jose Fajardo and winger Jose Luis Rodriguez were the team's joint top scorers during the qualifying campaign while striker Cecilio Waterman is another key figure.jw/gj

French coach Sebastien Desabre has been in charge of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team since 2022 (SEBASTIEN BOZON)Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Geneva-based World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the true spread of the epidemic, thought to have circulated under the radar for some time, is likely much wider.WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from Ethiopia is heading to DR Congo, pledging to do "everything in my power" to conquer the outbreak. Fortunately, none of the 26 stars chosen to represent DR Congo at the four-yearly global showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico, play in the affected areas.French coach Sebastien Desabre selected 24 players from 11 European countries, one with a club in the United Arab Emirates and one with Egyptian outfit Pyramids. As the Ebola epidemic spreads and scientists race to develop a vaccine to combat it, fighting between government troops and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia has been raging. The mineral-rich east of the country has been scarred by violence from various armed groups for more than three decades. From 2021, the M23 has seized swathes of territory and fighting has stepped up since the beginning of last year.The national football team, known as the Leopards, are training in Europe ahead of Group K showdowns with Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan.Having survived a marathon 13-match qualifying programme from Mauritania to Mexico, Desabre and his squad want to erase memories of 1974 in then West Germany.Then called Zaire, the first sub-Saharan qualifiers for the World Cup suffered a humiliating 9-0 hiding from Yugoslavia, equalling the record for the widest losing margin in the tournament.The reigning African champions were also beaten by Scotland and Brazil and headed home without scoring a goal. Against Brazil, defender Mwepu Ilunga achieved notoriety for abandoning his place in the defensive wall, rushing forward and kicking downfield a ball placed for a Brazil free-kick.- Bizarre protest -He later said his action was a bizarre protest against the government of President Mobutu Sese Seko for not paying promised bonuses. A similar act during the 2026 World Cup is unlikely as Desabre has consistently praised the "humility and discipline" of the current squad.The 49-year-old French coach took charge of the talented but underachieving Leopards in 2022 and patiently developed a strong national team.Senegal are widely considered the most powerful team currently in Africa, but they were held at home by DR Congo in 2026 World Cup qualifying.The teams drew again when they clashed at the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.After finishing fourth at the previous AFCON in the Ivory Coast, the Congolese made a last-16 exit from the 2025 tournament, falling to a late thunderbolt goal from Algerian Adil Boulbina."I did not view it as regression after what we achieved in the Ivory Coast. We took many positives from Morocco, although the campaign was shorter than hoped," Desabre told reporters. "Going to the World Cup means a generation of Congolese will see for the first time their heroes competing at the greatest football tournament."Amid the problems in the country, that can only lift the mood of the people. My players are acutely aware of the positive role they can play by performing to the best of their abilities." The realism of Desabre, who has coached national teams and clubs in nine African countries since 2010, is echoed by captain and centre-back Chancel Mbemba from French club Lille. "I give credit to our coach Sebastien. His modesty and hard work ethic has rubbed off on the players."We are back at the World Cup after 52 years, preparing to face some nations who compete at the tournament every four years."Our promises to the people of Congo are that we will continue to be humble, keep our feet on the ground and work relentlessly to achieve success."Apart from Mbemba, DR Congo boast Real Betis striker Cedric Bakambu, Newcastle United winger Yoane Wissa and Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki. bur-dl/ea

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning — after Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth shot early — to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.Reynolds launched a 422-foot shot to left field off Taylor Rogers (1-2), scoring Tyler Callihan, who replaced Spencer Horwitz after an infield hit to begin the inning.All the previous scoring came in the first three innings.Pittsburgh's Jared Jones struck out Byron Buxton on three straight fastballs that topped 100 mph in his first start in the majors since Sept. 27, 2024. Kody Clemens hit sixth homer on Jones’ seventh straight pitch above 100 to give the Twins a 1-0 lead. The 24-year-old right-hander missed more than a year after undergoing UCL surgery in 2025. He allowed five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.Twins starter Taj Bradley threw eight straight balls to put Brandon Lowe and Reynolds on base with one out in the first. Nick Gonzales reached on an infield single with Lowe scoring on a throwing error by third baseman Brooks Lee. Oneil Cruz drove in Reynolds with a grounder to first, and Konnor Griffin followed with a two-out RBI single for a 3-1 advantage.Tristan Gray tied it 3-3 with a bases-loaded two-run single in the second, and Trevor Larnach followed in the third with his third homer — a 424-foot shot that left the park in right to put the Twins up 5-3.Cruz hit his 12th home run — a two-out 450-shot that also left the park in right to cut it to 5-4 in the third.Clemens threw Cruz out at home in the eighth to keep it 5-4 after the Pirates had runners on second and third with nobody out and failed to score.Wilber Dotel allowed one hit in three innings of relief for Pittsburgh, and Gregory Soto (4-0) pitched a perfect ninth for the win.Bradley gave up four runs on five hits in four innings.Up nextTwins RHP Bailey Ober (6-2, 3.92) was set to start Saturday opposite Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (5-2, 3.64).___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

JOHNSTON – The pressure that comes with now or never seems to suit Haley Boudreau. Johnston’s senior pitcher has been dominant and outwardly carefree in her most important outings of her final softball season. Friday afternoon was no exception. Boudreau controlled a dangerous Portsmouth offense and bought her own hitters time to jump in front. The Panthers did all their scoring in the bottom of the third inning, enough support for Boudreau to author a 3-1 victory at Wood Lake Park. Alanna Colon’s run-scoring triple and Bella Boudreau’s infield out gave Johnston what it needed to reach the Division II winner’s bracket final. Savannah Paquin added a bases-loaded walk to hand the Panthers a three-run cushion, and Boudreau allowed just a Lilly Morgado solo homer with two outs in the top of the sixth. “Right away, the first inning, I felt like I was throwing good,” Boudreau said. “I had so much confidence after that. I say it over and over again – it's confidence in that first inning.” Lincoln awaits in a scheduled 3 p.m. first pitch Sunday at Rhode Island College, and the winner will be sitting pretty in the double-elimination format. Johnston reached title rounds in 2002 and 2004 but hasn’t been back in more than two decades, a target for Boudreau throughout her strong career to date. The Panthers pinned a lone defeat on the Lions during the regular season, part of what is now a five-game winning streak. “We want to go into it with a lot of confidence and say, ‘Hey, we’re going to go beat them again,’” Colon said. “We’re going to go into this game with a lot of confidence.” The Patriots managed just a Mia Ruggieri single in the second and a Josephine Rainey walk in the third during their first trip through the order. That left the door open for the Panthers to strike, and they capitalized when Mariah Fleury beat out an infield single in the third. She took second on a wild pitch and cruised home when Colon sent one to deep right that gave the hosts a 1-0 edge. “I just caught it on the right part of the bat,” Colon said. “Happened to catch a triple on the right day.” Bella Boudreau’s grounder to the right side chased in Colon before Johnston started fresh with two outs. Samaya Imondi and Kendall Duguay both singled, Melissa Aria drew a walk and Paquin followed with another to force home Imondi and make it 3-0. The Panthers had just one more batter reach safely over the next three frames, but the damage was done. “We have a lot of faith in [Boudreau],” Colon said. “Let’s get a few runs and we should be good.” It was Boudreau’s game from there, and she retired 10 straight before Morgado laced the first pitch she saw to deep left-center with two outs in the sixth. Boudreau got right back on track with a harmless pop back to the circle and worked around a one-out error in the seventh, finishing with the last three of her 11 strikeouts. It was her lone assignment of the day – Boudreau is done with her classwork and awaiting formal graduation ceremonies. “I was worried about the game all day long,” Boudreau said. “But we pulled through.” Johnston (16-3) posted a 3-1 win over Lincoln on May 18 and will be looking for the same in the rematch. A loss will force a three-game winning streak to claim the championship – the route is now even longer for Portsmouth (13-6), which faces East Greenwich next in an elimination game. Boudreau was looking forward to an extra day of rest thanks to an announced Saturday postponement due to expected inclement weather. “We’ve been practicing really hard, especially this week,” Colon said. “We knew this was a big game, and we know we have a big game coming up after this.”Portsmouth 000 001 0 – 1 2 2 Johnston 003 000 x – 3 6 1 Mia Ruggieri and Barbara Rainey. Haley Boudreau and Bella Boudreau. HR – Lilly Morgado (P). bkoch@providencejournal.com On X: @BillKoch25 This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Johnston softball advances to D-II final with 3-1 win over Portsmouth

Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals and added an assist in the Orlando Pride's 3-1 victory at home over Bay FC on Friday night. In the only other match in the National Women's Soccer League on the night, the Denver Summit defeated Racing Louisville 1-0.Banda leads the league with nine goals for the Pride (5-5-2), but she was injured late in the match while running after the ball. The nature of the injury was not clear. After a lightning delay for an hour, Banda scored just three minutes into the match for Orlando’s fastest goal of the season.Some three minutes later Caroline Conti scored for Bay with a low shot into the far corner. It was her first of the season. Banda scored her second goal in the 50th minute to pull Orlando in front, before feeding Cori Dyke the ball on her goal from the top of the box four minutes later. Bay (3-6-2) has lost three straight matches. Goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz and defender Aldana Cometti served one-game suspensions after receiving red cards Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Stars.Colorado native Brazier scores 1st goal for DenverAlly Brazier, the expansion Summit's first signing, scored her first goal of the season in the 64th minute to break a stalemate on the road with Racing. A Colorado native, Brazier scored a sliding goal off an assists from Yuzuki Yamamoto. Denver (4-4-3) has won three of its last four. All eight of last-place Racing’s losses have been by a single goal.Goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska got her first start for Louisville (2-8-1). She made her NWSL debut last week against the North Carolina Courage when she was pressed into duty for injured starter Jordyn Bloomer in the first half. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit a go-ahead home run an inning after Ty France tied it with a homer, and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Washington Nationals 7-5 on Friday night.France hit a solo shot to center field in the sixth to tie the game at 5-5 before Merrill's two-run homer in the seventh sealed the win.Jeremiah Estrada (2-1) threw 1 1/3 innings, striking out two and giving up a hit. Mason Miller pitched the final 1 1/3 frames without giving up a hit for his 17th save of the season. It was hit fourth four-out save of the year.Xander Bogaerts drove in the Padres' first run in the first inning with a sacrifice fly, and Manny Machado added two more in the third with a single to right field for a 3-2 lead.Freddy Fermin had an RBI groundout, and Fernando Tatis Jr. tacked on an RBI single in the fourth to knot the game 4-4. Tatis Jr. finished 3 for 5, and Gavin Sheets went 2 for 3 with a run. Curtis Mead hit a two-run home run in the first for the Nationals and Keibert Ruiz followed in the second with a homer of his own for a 3-1 lead. Dylan Crews and Jacob Young both had RBI singles to cap Washington's scoring.Mitchell Parker (2-2) blew his third save of the season. He allowed three runs, one earned, on two hits while striking out one in two innings.Up nextRHP Michael King (4-3, 2.76 ERA) takes the mound for the Padres while LHP Foster Griffin (6-2, 3.63) gets the start for the Nationals in game two of the series.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

The reinvented Lowell Spinners baseball team made its long-awaited return to the city in a fun-packed home opener after a six-year hiatus.Within hours of the first pitch, tickets were nearly sold out at LeLacheur Park, which seats 4,700 fans.“I’m super excited, and this is my first game!” said nine-year-old Mason Jean, who excitedly showed off his autographed baseball, unfazed by light rain throughout the game.The Spinners team is the newest franchise in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, marking the return of summer baseball to Lowell.“I want to steal bases, I want to get bunts down, I want to run fancy plays and stuff – give the fans a chance to ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’,” said Lowell Spinners manager and coach Kevin Graber.It’s a new chapter for the community after the former Lowell Spinners were cut as a Red Sox affiliate in 2020.“I’m a UMass Lowell alum; I played here in Lowell for years and years,” said Spinners Principal Owner and Chief Baseball Officer Mark Deschenes. “So, to bring that back to the thirsty fan base that was here was something special to be able to do.”In just 5.5 months, the new ownership team put together a talented roster of college athletes from around the country and right home in Lowell.“It’s amazing,” said Charlie Beauregard, a Bard College athlete who played ball for the Junior Spinners as a kid. “I live right up the street. So, growing up watching the Spinners, I used to hold the American flag out there in left field. So, it’s pretty cool to play for them now.”Families enjoyed a bounce house and face painting for the kids, a speed pitch challenge, a beer garden, and all-you-can-eat barbecue before a post-game running of the bases and fireworks show.With tickets $10 to $12 per ticket, parents said the affordability and accessibility of the park made the outing a much easier sell than heading into Boston.“The price is amazing, and it’s so close to home,” said mom Crystal Jolicoeur, who brought her two young sons to the game. “We’re glad to have them back.”Playing for the Spinners is a huge opportunity for the young athletes, so many of whom have Major League aspirations.Past Spinners alumni include Mookie Betts, Kevin Youkilis, Jonathan Papelbon, and Jacoby Ellsbury.Lowell Mayor Erik Gitschier threw the ceremonial first pitch, celebrating a new chapter for the city and the economic impact on the area.“We’re looking forward to it. Everyone’s excited,” Gitschier said. “You can see the restaurants are all smiling and they’re open. And we’re seeing some growth. That’s good for us.”Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW

Morton High School moved on to a supersectional while Notre Dame and Dunlap high schools headed to the offseason with sectional title losses Friday in the IHSA girls soccer state playoffs.Morton knocked off rival Dunlap in Class 2A with a hat trick from Claire Ceresa, while Notre Dame exited the Class 3A playoffs with its only loss of the season.Here's how it all played out:Morton 5, Dunlap 0The Potters won the Class 2A Morton Sectional championship match to gain a place in the state's Super 16.Morton will face Waterloo at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Chatham Glenwood Supersectional.Madi Greiner netted the only goal of the first half, and it proved to be the game-winner.Izzy Ripka made it 2-0 with 27:35 left in second half on walk-in from right post. Morton star Ceresa produced a hat trick in a span of 3 minutes, 37 seconds during the final 16 minutes of the match.She opened with a goal at 14:16 left, then made it 4-0 with 11:15 left when she tapped the ball under a diving goalkeeper. Her final goal was on a penalty kick with 10:39 to go.The Potters improved to 24-1-1 and posted their 19th consecutive shutout. They have out-scored opponents 126-2 on the season.Dunlap finished 13-5-7.Edwardsville 2, Notre Dame 0Notre Dame High School's undefeated season ended in the Class 3A Normal Community Sectional.The Irish were blanked by Edwardsville in the title match, exiting the playoffs with their only regulation defeat of the season.Notre Dame finished 23-1-2 on the season and allowed opponents to reach two goals in a game only twice. But two was enough for Edwardsville, which got both its tallies from senior midfielder Anna Maxim.This article originally appeared on Journal Star: IHSA girls soccer: Morton wins sectional title with resounding win

NEW YORK (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 9-7 victory over the Miami Marlins after squandering a four-run lead Friday night.Mark Vientos launched a 445-foot homer for the last-place Mets, who have won two in a row following a five-game slide. A.J. Ewing and Brett Baty each had a two-run single in the first against unbeaten Max Meyer, who blanked New York on one hit over seven innings last weekend in Miami to help the Marlins earn a three-game sweep.Melendez came off the bench as a pinch hitter in the seventh and supplied a sacrifice fly that extended New York's lead to 7-5. Owen Cassie tied it with a two-run homer off Tobias Myers in the eighth.With one out in the 10th, Melendez fell behind 0-2 in the count before lofting a 98 mph fastball from Pete Fairbanks (2-3) into the second deck in right field just inside the foul pole. Pinch-runner Vidal Bruján, the automatic runner at second base, scored ahead of a fired-up Melendez, who flipped his bat when the ball stayed fair and gestured excitedly toward the New York dugout on Fireworks Night at Citi Field.Austin Warren (1-1) worked a perfect inning for the win. Mets starter Freddy Peralta was handed leads of 4-0, 5-1 and 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series, but he allowed four runs — two earned — and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Kyle Stowers had three hits for Miami, including an RBI double. Meyer lasted six innings despite giving up six runs, five earned, and six hits. Up nextMarlins RHP Tyler Phillips (0-1, 1.07 ERA) makes his 17th appearance and second start this season Saturday against Mets RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 3.20), still seeking his first major league win in his 16th career start. Before the game, New York will induct former manager Bobby Valentine and outfielder Lee Mazzilli into the team's Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Citi Field. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.The White Sox tied the game in the ninth on Rikuu Nishida's bunt, and Vargas' 391-foot winner to left field an inning later scored automatic runner Drew Romo. It was his 13th home run of the year. Vargas also drove in Chicago's first run of the game on a double in the third inning.Down 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Nishida bunted and the Tigers went for the out at first base. Andrew Benintendi then took off from third base and scored on Detroit first baseman Spencer Torkelson's errant throw home.Bryan Hudson (3-1) pitched the ninth inning and allowed a run while striking out a batter. Dillon Dingler had a two-run homer in the top of the third for Detroit, and Zack Short capped the Tigers' scoring with a sacrifice fly to right field in the 10th that scored Matt Vierling for a 3-2 lead.Drew Anderson (2-2) blew his second save of the year after allowing the game-ending homer. Troy Melton pitched seven innings in his start for Detroit and allowed one run on six hits.The White Sox are one of two teams this season with three players with 12 or more home runs. The other is the Atlanta Braves, who currently boast the record in baseball at 39-19.Chicago is a season-best three wins over .500 at 30-27, while Detroit fell to 0-5 in extra innings this year.Up nextLHP Framber Valdez (2-3, 4.28 ERA) takes the mound for the Tigers, while LHP Anthony Kay (4-1, 3.96 ERA) gets the start for the White Sox in the second game of the series.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

The 20-year wait is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are going back to the Stanley Cup Final.The Hurricanes left no doubt on Friday night, blitzing the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 to win the Eastern Conference Final in five games and advance to the championship series against the Vegas Golden Knights.Box ScoreThe Stanley Cup Final begins Tuesday night in Raleigh. The Hurricanes last made a Final appearance in 2006, when they won their only Stanley Cup. All games will air on ABC11.Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon as the final horn sounds.The Canes are going to the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years. pic.twitter.com/GV23ZsNF4m— Kate Rogerson (@KateRogersonTV) May 30, 2026Logan Stankoven celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period on Friday in Raleigh. Karl DeBlakerThis story will be updated.PREVIOUS STORYJordan Staal looks at the Carolina Hurricanes' on-their-game play as being part of a machine.One that keeps rolling through its process, over and over, in smothering scoring chances and keeping the pressure on an opponent.It has them within a win of reaching their first Stanley Cup Final in two decades entering Friday night's home Game 5 against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Final.One fan said it's been "amazing" to watch the Hurricanes this season."Right now, when you get into these grooves, it's just kind of the machine," the captain told reporters Thursday morning in Montreal. "You just kind of want to keep it running, keep doing what you're doing."I don't think the guys will waver too far from the next shift, the next play, the hyper-focus that we're on."The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation has given back to the community during the playoff run. "We are excited that we could offer these grants."The Eastern Conference's top seed started this series with a jarringly horrid start after going 11 days between playoff rounds - the longest postseason layoff in more than a century - and promptly allowing four goals in the first 11-plus minutes of a 6-2 loss.Ever since, though, the Hurricanes have gotten more and more to their preferred style that helped them sweep through Ottawa and Philadelphia in the first two playoff rounds. And that has helped them grab control of the series from the on-the-rise Canadiens, who arrived at this round earlier than some expected.Retired NHL legend Claude Lemieux was also Freddie Andersen's agent.Carolina won a pair of 3-2 overtime games, first at home and then on the road, then dominated from the puck drop of Wednesday's 4-0 road romp that pushed the Hurricanes to a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.SEE ALSO: Mebane Canes superfan's collection spans a lifetimeThe Hurricanes are getting the puck into the offensive zone, using the aggressive forecheck to keep it there and pressure the Canadiens while giving talented goaltender Jakub Dobes a lot of work. The Game 4 win offered a withering case study, with Carolina scoring three goals in a nearly three-minute span of the first period, then shutting off everything as the Canadiens tried to regroup.It wasn't perfect. Notably, there was a nearly two-minute 5-on-3 opportunity in which the Hurricanes didn't put a shot on Dobes with a chance to knock out the Canadiens midway through the second period.Not that their coach was dwelling on it."I'm not pointing at any negative on this game, no chance," Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday morning.Now the pressure is fully on the Canadiens, who battled through two long series that included Game 7 road wins at Tampa Bay and Buffalo, while the Hurricanes started 8-0 in the postseason.The Carolina Hurricanes' mascot isn't shying away from the spotlight ahead of Game 5 on Friday night.Montreal hadn't lost consecutive games since mid-March and hadn't lost three straight games since a five-game skid in November."Obviously, everybody knows where we're at, we do," forward Cole Caufield said Thursday after the team arrived in North Carolina.The Canadiens pounced on the slow-starting Hurricanes in Game 1 by repeatedly getting clean breakouts and breakaways with skaters hitting full speed as they blew unchecked through the neutral zone.Outlandish outfits and props are part of the fun as the Caniacs enjoy a memorable playoff run.But as this series has worn on, the Canadiens have looked a half-step - sometimes more - behind.Montreal defenseman Alexandre Carrier said Thursday the focus is down to small details, such as winning more 1-on-1 battles, and then building from there to hopefully stop the Hurricanes' push."It's a big opportunity," Carrier said. "We're not dead yet. So it's important to really be excited for tomorrow and confident. And I'm excited to see what we can do."SEE ALSO: Hurricanes and Canadiens playoff run sparks friendly rivalry between couple, their Raleigh barThe Hurricanes have more than double the shots on goal (108-43) in the past three games. And while some of that is due to a style that naturally leans into shot volume, the Hurricanes have steadily tightened their defensive grip on a skilled Canadiens team.The Hurricanes took a 19-3 edge in shots on goal in the third period, keeping the Canadiens pinned in their defensive zone while finishing with a total of 18 shots. That marked the second time in three games that Carolina had more shots on goal in a period than Montreal had for the game, the other in the first period of Game 3 (16-13).Carolina had a 42-15 edge in high-danger chances for Games 2, 3 and 4, according to Natural Stat Trick."We talk about all the time defending as a five-man unit," Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin said. "And our forwards are doing a great job of helping out with that, and allowing us to be tight-gapped, allowing us to be aggressive, allowing us to play the way we have to play."- The Associated Press contributed.

May 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of Texas Rangers fans wearing the Nolan Ryan Bloody Lip jersey giveaway shirts during the game between the Rangers and the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers scored nine runs while the Kansas City Royals scored one run.After getting battered and bruised by leaguewide losers over the past couple of weeks, the Rangers donned their blood red tops with a sellout crowd decked out in replica Nolan Ryan bloody jerseys to witness an increasingly rare feat for Texas in 2026.The Rangers came into tonight’s game having lost seven consecutive series-opening contests, with their lone series opener victory of the month coming on the first day of the month when they beat the Detroit Tigers on May 1 in a series they would eventually lose.The Rangers drew first blood in the first inning in what would essentially become the story of the game. The Royals opened the game with a two-out double with a runner on but that runner had to halt at third base. Texas starter MacKenzie Gore got the last out to strand both runners in scoring position to keep KC off the board.As we’re all well aware, securing a clean first inning has been a struggle for Texas this season but Gore getting out of danger helped to ignite the team for a crooked number in the bottom half of the inning.Like Kansas City, the Rangers got a two-out double with a runner on base but that runner was Joc Pederson who led off the game with a walk. Pederson isn’t exactly swift these days so he too stayed at third base meaning it fell on Ezequiel Duran to deliver on the exact same situation that the Royals could not.Much like with the top of the inning, where Texas has too often allowed early runs to start games with a deficit, two-out RBI situations have too often been wasted by the Rangers. However, the narratives continued to flip as Duran delivered with a two-out, two-run single that snowballed into an even bigger frame.After Duran’s single, Evan Carter blooped a double toward the left field line and then Alejandro Osuna reached on an error to score Duran. Eventually Carter scored as well when Osuna attempted to steal second base and Royals’ catcher Salvador Perez threw the ball the ball away trying to throw him out. After bloodying KC’s lip in the first, the Rangers tacked on two more each in the fifth and sixth innings with Brandon Nimmo hitting a two-run homer in the fifth and newcomer Nicky Lopez hitting just the eighth home run over his nearly 700-game big league career. The dinger from the former Royals’ infielder was also of the two-run variety which gave Texas an 8-0 lead. In the top of the eighth, Pederson capped off the scoring for Texas with a solo dong of his own before the Royals prevented the shutout with a run in the ninth off Gavin Collyer when it was far too little and far too late. Despite the fact that the Rangers went on to comfortably win by eight runs, a third first inning two-out hit by KC or the Rangers failing to cash in on their own two-out opportunity a half inning later could have easily altered the course of the evening.Nevertheless, Texas did have themselves a rare charmed first inning and that fed into what would become an even rarer first game of a series win.Player of the Game: The Rangers had ten hits and scored nine runs, hit three home runs, and saw everyone in the lineup reach base with only Danny Jansen failing to get at least one hit.However, Gore tossing 6.1 innings of scoreless ball on just four hits and a walk continued a solid stretch for the left-hander as May creeps to a close. Gore, one of the league’s top strikeout artists, only had three strikeouts tonight but 63 strikes in his 99 pitches allowed him to pitch beyond the sixth inning for just the second time this season.Up Next: The Rangers and Royals play an afternoon affair with RHP Kumar Rocker making the start for Texas against RHP Seth Lugo for Kansas City.The first pitch of the second game of this series on Saturday is scheduled for 3:05 pm CDT and will be aired on the Rangers Sports Network as well as nationally on FS1.

Troy vs. Miami (FL) baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NCAA Tournament game between Troy and Miami (FL) was delayed due severe weather in Gainesville and moved to 9:15 p.m. ET.What was meant to be the second game of the day in Gainesville features the next-round opponent for the top seed in the regional. Florida defeated Rider, 8-7, eariler in the day and will move on to play Troy or Miami tomorrow night.Given the delay to this one, there should be an interesting turnaround in the winner's bracket. 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship 123456789RHETroy (32-29)000Miami (38-18)001Troy vs. Miami (FL) baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball ChampionshipTroy TrojansBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP2Aaron PiaseckiSS201001.339.45632Josh Pyne3B200000.280.36734Blake Cavill1B100000.276.4305Jimmy JanickiC100000.349.4221Steven MeierCF000010.309.44922Drew NelsonLF100000.310.39037Sean Darnell2B100000.258.3788Jabe BoroffDH100000.182.33723Houston MarkhamRF100000.282.319Total1001011PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA31Benjamin StubbsP2.01000175.00Total2.0100017Stubbs 27 (20 strikes)Miami HurricanesBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP4Jake Ogden2B100000.304.3757Max GalvinLF100000.280.3482Derek WilliamsRF100000.374.46413Alex Sosa1B100000.330.44537Alonzo AlvarezC101000.327.43047Dylan DubovikDH100000.323.36940Gabirel Milano3B100001.329.355Vance SheahanSS000000.271.37517Fabio PeraltaCF000000.293.416Total701001PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA9Rob EvansP3.010011113.0Total3.01001111Evans 39 (27 strikes)How to watch: Troy vs. Miami (FL) 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Date: Friday, May 29Time: 9:15 p.m. ET TV: ACC NetworkMore NCAA NewsArkansas vs. Nebraska softball box score: Final stats from Women's College World Series gameDeion Sanders buyout, contract details as Colorado Buffaloes coachArkansas vs. Georgia box score: Final stats from 2026 SEC Baseball ChampionshipBill Belichick, Jordon Hudson at Kentucky Derby leaves everyone saying the same thingDemond Williams bombshell could have resulted in Lane Kiffin fired by LSU

The Heat might have a leg up over all the teams interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Milwaukee Bucks are ready to part ways with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2026 offseason. A blockbuster trade will likely happen, but the team that the Bucks will trade him to is still unknown. However, the Miami Heat might have an advantage over the rest of the league.At the 2025-26 trade deadline, the Heat had a package that enticed the Bucks. That is huge for the Heat because they might finally land a blockbuster target, but it is not a 100% sure thing, as the Bucks will take offers from any other team in the league.The Heat could land Giannis Antetokounmpo because the Bucks like their packageIt is no secret that the Heat have been chasing star players for the past few seasons. They wanted to keep building around Jimmy Butler and Adebayo, but now that the former is gone, the latter continues to be the building block. Team president Pat Riley thinks that Adebayo will be the foundation they need. However, he will need some teammates who can also play at an elite level, which is when the star player comes in. There have been plenty of names thrown around, including Donovan Mitchell and Antetokounmpo.MORE: The Heat's trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed, but it involves some salary cap issuesAntetokounmpo would immediately turn the Heat into one of the most dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference. They already have a good defense led by Adebayo, and putting Antetokounmpo on top of that makes them even harder to score against.Of course, the fit is a bit suspect because offensively, they are lacking the shooting from the frontcourt. However, Erik Spoelstra is at the helm, so anything is possible. "The Miami Heat were very motivated at the deadline. I think Milwaukee liked their offer at the time. They just weren’t ready to trade Giannis. I’m sure they’ll get back involved. I would also look at a team like Orlando," Ramona Shelburne said on The Rich Eisen Show.Moving forward, the Heat would be an interesting landing spot for Giannis. They have the infrastructure to support his hunger to win a title, and they have all the right staff to double down on their championship contention.More NBA news:An NBA executive explains why the Heat might not be able to part ways with Tyler HerroNorman Powell's free agency news that could impact a Giannis Antetokounmpo tradeHow the latest NBA Draft Lottery results impact the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussionsPat Riley wants to keep building the Miami Heat around Bam AdebayoPat Riley hints at building a good trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Where to watch Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert: Live stream, TV channel & start time for 2026 boxing fight originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.One of the top light heavyweights in boxing returns to action when Dmitry Bivol defends his status as the unified champion against Michael Eifert. Here’s how to watch Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card.Where to watch Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael EifertLive Stream: DAZNDmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert will be available on DAZN worldwide.A DAZN monthly subscription is $20.99 on a 12-month contract or $30.99 month-to-month. The annual subscription is $224.99. Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert start timeDate: Saturday, May 30Start time: 11 am. ET | 8 a.m. PTMain event start time (approx.): 3 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. PTLocation: UMMC Arena - Yekaterinburg, RussiaDmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert is on Saturday, May 30 in Russia. The main card starts at 11 am. ET and the main event should begin around 3 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.Bivol (23-1) won the interim WBA light heavyweight title in 2016 and was elevated to the full-time champion. The Russian became a worldwide sensation when he beat Canelo Alvarez in a one-sided affair in 2022. He went 1-1 against Artur Beterbiev in two clashes for undisputed gold.After more than a year away from the ring, a healthy Bivol is ready to continue to prove why he’s the best in the world.Eifert (13-1) is on a seven-fight win streak. The German beat Jean Pascal in 2023 and last fought in 2024, beating Carlos Jimenez via knockout. Ranked number one by the IBF, Eifert looks to take down the mighty Bivol. "I knew that my big dream was waiting for me at the end of the long wait: a fight for several world championship belts. A fight against a boxing legend. Every boxer’s dream is to fight for the world championship once in their life. And for me, it’s not about one belt, but several," Eifert told BOXSPORT.Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert fight cardDmitry Bivol (c) vs. Michael Eifert for the IBF, WBA, and The Ring light heavyweight titlesMukhammad Shekhov vs. Yerny Betancourt; Super BantamweightsVadim Tukov vs. Sebastian Horacio Papeschi; MiddleweightsSergey Lubkovich vs. Michael King; WelterweightsNikita Zon vs. Nahuel Gonzalo Garcia; Super MiddleweightsSharabutdin Ataev vs. Saipaier Rouzi; Light HeavyweightsKonstantin Mishechkin vs. Oleg Misiura; Super MiddleweightsVsevolod Shumkov vs. Christian Antonio Olivo Barreda; Featherweights

NC State vs. UCF baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NC State Baseball team travels to Auburn, Ala. for a NCAA postseason regional matchup with the UCF Knights on Friday, May 29th, at 6 p.m. ET.This is the second straight year the Wolfpack will open in Auburn. However, this time around is significant because it's the second-ever meeting with the Knights since 1994. This will be an interesting matchup between the ACC and Big 12 schools, who have nearly similar records.Auburn is hosting, but lost the opening-round matchup to Milwaukee earlier on Friday. 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship 123456789RHENC State (32-22)300000003111UCF (31-21)21203019100NC State vs. UCF baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball ChampionshipNC State WolfpackBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP1Rett JohnsonLF200021.387.496Luke Nixon2B412000.364.45327Chris McHugh1B411000.318.38714Ty HeadCF300010.290.4612Mikey RyanSS212120.344.4365Sherman Johnson3B300010.330.4186Dalton BargoDH401201.265.32713Andrew WigginsRF402000.288.43415Drew LanphereC402001.231.340Total303103632B: McHugh 1 (15)RBI: Ryan 1 (33)Bargo 2 (30)PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA34Anderson NanceP6.098815284.717Sam HarrisP1.01110044.8Total7.010991532Harris 11 (8 strikes)Nance 100 (64 strikes)UCF KnightsBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP27DeAmez RossCF412000.285.32930John Smith IIILF432000.332.39411Andrew WilliamsonRF433600.329.44524Zak SkinnerC311110.365.43920Javier Crespo3B400002.328.42110Landon Moran1B301100.289.37752Stephen ChuckaPH100000.296.3213Jordan LodiseSS311101.243.3389Austin Jacobs2B300000.243.34021JD RogersDH200002.254.416Total319109153B: Smith III 1 (1)H: Williamson 3 (15)Lodise 1 (5)RBI: Williamson 6 (47)Skinner 1 (40)Moran 1 (30)Lodise 1 (28)PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA15Camden WickerP3.273351224.231Max MurrayP1.01000143.532Kaniel RosadoP2.120011105.0Total7.010336336Murray 14 (10 strikes)Wicker 93 (52 strikes)Rosado 30 (16 strikes)How to watch: NC State vs. UCF 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Date: Friday, May 29Time: 6 p.m. ETTV: ESPN2More NCAA NewsArkansas vs. Nebraska softball box score: Final stats from Women's College World Series gameDeion Sanders buyout, contract details as Colorado Buffaloes coachArkansas vs. Georgia box score: Final stats from 2026 SEC Baseball ChampionshipBill Belichick, Jordon Hudson at Kentucky Derby leaves everyone saying the same thingDemond Williams bombshell could have resulted in Lane Kiffin fired by LSU

The Los Angeles Lakers could have a real opportunity this summer to start to build a championship-caliber team around Luka Doncic. They're projected to have up to roughly $50 million in salary cap space, and while some of that could be used to re-sign their own players, they will likely want to also use cap space to bring in at least one outside player to upgrade their roster.According to Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, there has been some discussion within the Lakers organization about possibly going after Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks. Before Luka Dončić came to the Lakers, he had a fairly successful partnership with Irving in Dallas, and the two stars took a somewhat unimpressive Mavericks team to the 2024 NBA Finals.But Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report said that bringing in Irving isn't apparently something that has a real chance of happening.“My only real understanding of what the Lakers want to do from a timeline perspective is they want to bring in a talent that fits 27-year-old Luka Doncic's timeline,” said Fischer. “As great as that pairing of Luka and Kyrie was, I think Kyrie is a little bit redundant with Austin Reaves, and the Lakers, by all accounts, do want to bring him back on the fold.“I'm not paying too much stock in the Kyrie-Luka reunion at this time. It's an interesting idea, obviously the pairing worked, but that's not something I've been made aware of at this juncture.”Irving is 34 years of age and hasn't played since March 3, 2025, when he tore his ACL. While the Lakers are in win-now mode, it doesn't seem to make sense for them to bring in any real contributors who have lots of mileage and could fall off a cliff in terms of production at any time.There has also been a bit of noise that Los Angeles could try to acquire Daniel Gafford, a Mavericks big man who can rebound, block shots and score off lob passes. Gafford played well with Doncic during their brief time as teammates, but it may be hard to imagine Dallas making another trade that would clearly help the Lakers so soon after gifting L.A. Doncic.This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: NBA insider downplays talk of Lakers considering Kyrie Irving

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Calallen found itself in an unfamiliar position Friday night.Trailing by multiple runs after the first inning, the defending state champions were forced to play from behind in Game 1 of the Class 4A Division I state semifinals at Buda Johnson High School.But like they have all season, the Wildcats responded with dominant pitching and a late rally to defeat Bullard 4-3 in eight innings.The victory gave Calallen a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30 back at Buda Johnson.London Pirates: Christian Olivares' clutch home run lifts London baseball past Huntington in Game 1How the game unfoldedBullard struck first behind Ty Rigsby's two-run home run, Gage Alderman added an RBI double in the first inning to give the Panthers an early 3-1 lead.But Coll Carroll, who has shined all season for the Wildcats, took over from there.Carroll delivered six strong innings, allowing three hits and striking out 12 as Calallen increased its winning streak to 25 games. The Wildcats broke through in the sixth when Reese Rusher singled and later scored on Drayton Mitchell's RBI single to cut the deficit to 3-2. Two batters later, Blake Quinn hit an RBI single to score Drayson Gamez and tie the game at three.In extras, Mitchell drew a leadoff walk in the eighth and advanced to third on a passed ball. Wyatt Duke followed with the game's biggest hit — a go-ahead RBI single to score Mitchell.Jimmy Tipton III handled the final two innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced. Dallin DeBellas led the Wildcats with three of the team's 12 hits. This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Calallen takes Game 1 over Bullard in extra innings

Arizona State vs. Ole Miss baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Ole Miss Rebels baseball team heads to Nebraska as the No. 2 seed in the No. 2 seed in the Lincoln regional. They'll face the No. 3 Arizona State (37-19), who comes into the contest with a bit of momentum.However, the start time was delayed due to rain and came a bit late. Nebraska is hosting the regional and will face No. 4 South Dakota State to start the double-elimination format.Ole Miss is four years removed from a national championship and hopes to get back to the CWS final. 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship 123456789RHEArizona State (37-19)201010460Ole Miss (36-21)10410660Arizona State vs. Ole Miss baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball ChampionshipArizona State Sun Devils BatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP3Landon HairstonCF210011.409.5056Nu'u Contrades2B312100.378.42255Dean ToigoRF322201.324.39825Dominic Smaldino1B201010.333.38424Austen Roellig3B100120.308.3964Matt PolkDH200001.356.38717Ky McGaryLF200000.286.4129Brody BriggsC200001.250.37810PJ MoutzouridisSS201000.292.390Total1946444H: Contrades 1 (18)Toigo 1 (18)RBI: Contrades 1 (54)Toigo 2 (54)Roellig 1 (33)PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA14Cole CarlonP4.066626194.00Total4.06662619Carlon 66 (40 strikes)Ole Miss RebelsBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP12Dom Decker2B211110.273.42027Judd Utermark3B211100.319.42636Will Furniss1B211200.317.43432Tristan BissettaRF211201.290.3959Hayden FedericoCF200001.279.40420Collin ReuterDH201000.267.36524Austin FawleyC110011.236.3496Owen PainoSS200002.274.4128Tate SirmansLF211001.182.280Total17666262B: Furniss 1 (12)Reuter 1 (15)H: Utermark 1 (21)Bissetta 1 (21)RBI: Decker 1 (31)Utermark 1 (49)Furniss 2 (54)Bissetta 2 (59)PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA26Hunter ElliottP4.264444235.2Total4.26444423Elliott 91 (51 strikes)How to watch: Arizona State vs. Ole Miss 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Date: Friday, May 29Time: 9 p.m. ETTV: ESPN2 More NCAA NewsSaint Mary's vs. UCLA baseball box score: Final stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Milwaukee vs. Auburn baseball box score: Final stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Arkansas vs. Georgia box score: Final stats from 2026 SEC Baseball ChampionshipBill Belichick, Jordon Hudson at Kentucky Derby leaves everyone saying the same thingDemond Williams bombshell could have resulted in Lane Kiffin fired by LSU

HOUSTON (AP) — Jackson Chourio and David Hamilton both homered and Brice Turang’s tie-breaking RBI on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros Friday night.Automatic runner Christian Yelich started the 10th on second base and moved to third when Chourio was out on a fly ball to center field. Turang’s fly ball to right field off Alimber Santa (0-1) was just deep enough to allow Yelich to slide safely into home before the throw to put the Brewers on top.Trevor Megill struck out two in the 10th for his seventh save.The Brewers trailed by three before Chourio’s two-run home run cut the lead to 4-3 in the fifth. They tied it 4-all when a run scored on a groundout by Jake Bauers with one out in the eighth inning.The Astros loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Abner Uribe (3-2) struck out Brice Matthews before retiring Isaac Paredes on a pop out to send it to the 10th.Uribe pitched for the first time since an incident on Tuesday night where he made inappropriate gestures towards the St. Louis dugout. Uribe was given a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine Friday for his actions but was allowed to pitch Friday night after appealing the penalty.Cam Smith homered and drove in two runs for the Astros, who had won two straight.Smith connected off Coleman Crow on his shot to left center that made it 1-0 with one out in the second.Hamilton opened the third with his home run to left field to tie it.Yordan Alvarez walked with no outs in the bottom of the inning before Christian Walker reached and Alvarez moved to third on an error by third baseman Luis Rengifo.Smith followed with an RBI double to put the Astros on top. Jake Meyers doubled with one out to push the lead to 3-1. Nick Allen’s sacrifice fly sent another run home to make it 4-1.Up NextMilwaukee RHP Brandon Sproat (1-3, 5.84 ERA) opposes RHP Peter Lambert (3-4, 3.79) when the series continues Saturday.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Rangers batters saw a lot of the back of Stephen Kolek’s jersey tonight | Getty Images It has been said that when Stephen Kolek is getting ground outs in the first inning, you can tell it’s going to be a good night. Unfortunately, Kolek didn’t get a groundball until the seventh batter he faced in the first inning, and Nick Loftin turned that into an error. But let’s back up a bit.In the top of the first, Mackenzie Gore was not fooling anyone. Lane Thomas struck out swinging on a well-located fastball, but Bobby Witt Jr. barrelled a line drive to center at 107.4 for the second out. Maikel Garcia then lined a single to center at 103.8 MPH, Salvador Perez smoked a double down the line at 105.7 MPH. Starling Marte, with runners at second and third but two outs, smoked a ground ball up the middle at 102.1 MPH that old friend Nicky Lopez turned into an inning-ending groundout despite its expected batting average (xBA) of .590.The bottom of the inning had the Rangers also put a runner at second and third with two outs. Backup infielder Ezequiel Duran hit a line drive to center with a .990 xBA to score them both. Two errors later, two more runs had scored. If that first inning isn’t exemplary of the Royals’ 2026 – failing to drive in runners despite a moderately good effort, followed by giving up runs in the exact same situation, and then crumpling – I don’t know what is. What makes it the most frustrating is that, during the good stretch the Royals had for a couple of weeks, they were playing some of the most resilient baseball I’ve ever seen in my entire life. But the rest of the time, they have the resiliency of wet single-ply.Anyway, I don’t think we need to recap in detail every single moment of this game. One particularly frustrating moment was when Steven Cruz, pitching the sixth inning, allowed a two-run home run to Nicky Lopez. That was Lopez’s eighth career MLB home run in his eighth MLB season. He hadn’t hit one since 2024 until tonight. The Royals scored their lone run in the ninth inning when Rangers reliever Gavin Colyer, the first right-hander the Royals saw all night, walked Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez to lead off the inning before giving up a nice single to Vinnie Pasquantino. He still got two strikeouts and a pop-up to end the game.One of the most consistent complaints about the Royals this year by fans – including yours truly – is that the Royals aren’t just bad, they’re also not really doing anything about it. Vinnie and Salvy not only still bat 3-4 most nights, but they’ve literally had three days off between them. Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen still get benched for every lefty despite doing slightly better against them than Vinnie. The Royals have also had multiple opportunities to shake things up with off-days following disastrous series that they’ve completely ignored. I sat down with the FanGraphs transaction tracker and determined that the Royals have the fourth-fewest transactions in MLB since the season started, ahead of only the Padres, Cardinals, and Rangers. That includes promotions, demotions, signings, releases, and IL movement. They’ve also still got the entire coaching staff they started the year with. They are not behaving remotely like a team that feels any urgency about their predicament. One of the reasons they were able to bounce back last season to finish 82-80 was that they acted with urgency during the season, even if they could have used some more in the previous offseason. We haven’t seen any urgency in either the most recent offseason or this season, and it’s gotten pretty old.Anyway, the Royals will try again tomorrow afternoon. Seth Lugo (3.74 ERA) will face off against Kumar Rocker (3.96 ERA). The game will start at 3:05 PM CDT. I no longer expect anything to change or anything interesting to happen.

Based on a social media post by Ohio State IT, Ohio Stadium is going through an upgrade with its WiFi. Teams are currently installing new network access points to upgrade to faster WiFi, and the OSU IT department isn't shy about it.If you've been to Ohio Stadium, the WiFi is adequate, but with over 100,000 fans packed in, it could use better and faster access points to bring things up to better standards in today's digital world. Not only do fans like to make phone calls and snap photos, but many like to post on social media to commemorate the moment as it happens.So, next time you go to Ohio Stadium for an event, especially the next Ohio State football game in 2026, be sure to have your phone charged up and all of those socials ready to go. In fact, it sure sounds like it's being embraced by the OSU Athletic Department.Teams are currently installing new network access points in Ohio Stadium, upgrading to faster Wi-Fi speeds. Next time you attend an event at the 'Shoe, see the results for yourself by sharing a photo or video from the event! pic.twitter.com/F19K55o3qr— Ohio State IT (@OhioStateIT) May 28, 2026Ohio State continues to try to improve the fan experience under new Athletic Director Ross Bjork, and this is just one more example. Here's a look at the Ohio State football home schedule that you'll be able to give the new WiFi a test run:DateOpponentSaturday, September 5vs Ball StateSaturday, September 19vs Kent StateSaturday, September 26vs IllinoisSaturday, October 10vs MarylandSaturday, November 7vs OregonSaturday, November 14vs NorthwesternSaturday, November 28vs MichiganContact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes, and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football will be a lot more fun with upgraded WiFi for 2026

University of Cincinnati Bearcats baseball opened its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament with a decisive win over Louisiana, 12-2, in Starkville, Miss. on May 29.The game started with a weather delay of a little over an hour and ended in rain, but for a second straight year, UC won the opening game of its NCAA regional.That moves the No. 2 seed Bearcats into a Saturday night game with the top seed, Mississippi State. The Bulldogs last lost at Dudy Noble Field in May when Auburn run-ruled them May 9 to take two of three games.Junior catcher Jack Natili belted three homers and a double for the Bearcats, who slammed six baseballs out of the park. Joining Natili with round-trippers were freshman Enzo Infelise, redshirt sophomore Charlie Niehaus and redshirt freshman Ryan Tyranski."It's a really calm feeling, just that 'flow state," Natili told ESPN+ about his three dingers. "I can't really describe it. It's kind of crazy. I'm just not trying to do too much and letting the pitch dictate it. It worked out really well tonight."𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗Second homer of the night for @JackNatili7! 📺 ESPN+#Bearcats | #TenGamespic.twitter.com/8aOOoklNlr— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) May 30, 2026Five of UC's runs came in the fourth inning on six straight hits with two outs against Louisiana starter Cody Brasch. Brasch was seemingly cruising outside of a Natili solo shot in the second inning, but wound up allowing eight hits (four homers) and seven runs to take the loss.On the other side, it may not have been starting pitcher Nathan Taylor's best night as he walked four, but the UC ace allowed just two hits and a run over six innings, striking out three in the win.Dominic Mauro, Adam Brouwer and Joel Pineiro finished innings seven through nine, respectively, for the Bearcats on the mound.Cincinnati Bearcats defensive play of the gameIn the top of the fourth, Taylor had walked two and was close to loading the bases. Donovan LaSalle flew to deep center with both runners tagging on the play. UC sophomore Derrick Pitts chased down the fly and gunned down the runner at second, Drew Markle, with a strike to Jackson Smith. It was the rare 8-4 double play. Taylor got out of the inning and UC's offense added a 5-spot in their next at-bat to pull away from Louisiana.Just a casual 8-4 double play, see 'em all the time.What a throw from @iamdp3_!📺 ESPN+#Bearcats | #TenGamespic.twitter.com/Igpy7u38fS— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) May 30, 2026Who is up next for Cincinnati Bearcats in Starkville Regional?It's been over 11 years since a UC Bearcats baseball team played the home nine in Starkville, but they'll get a crack at the Bulldogs under the lights.The 2015 UC Bearcats were swept by Mississippi State Feb. 13-15, 2015, 6-2, 19-5 and 16-7. Future major leaguers Ryan Noda (Orioles) and Ian Happ (Cubs) were part of the Bearcats lineup. In each game, UC took an early lead but failed to capitalize. Mississippi State is now 41-17 after blitzing Lipscomb of the Atlantic Sun 10-1 in Friday's early game. Lipscomb drops to 29-25.Saturday's game vs. Mississippi State will be at 9 p.m. (Eastern) on ESPN+. A Saturday win would move the Bearcats to the 8 p.m. (Eastern) game Sunday, May 31. A loss would put them in the 3 p.m. game of the double-elimination tournament.Cincinnati Bearcats, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns run summaryTop 1st – Noah Lewis walked with one out. Lee Amadee singled to right and a two-base error by Ryan Tyranski in right allowed Lewis to score. Louisiana 1-0.Bottom 2nd – UC's Jack Natili ties the game with a solo shot to left. 1-1.Bottom 4th – With two outs, Natili doubled. Enzo Infelise hit a two-run homer to dead center. Cal Sefcik singled and Christian Mitchelle tripled him in. Charlie Niehaus with a two-run shot makes it 6-1.Bottom 5th – Ryan Tyranski homered. Quinton Coats walked and Natili hit his second home of the night. 9-1 UC.Bottom 6th – After a Jackson Smith double, Coats singled to make it 10-1. Top 7th – Madduz Mondino singled in Donovan LaSalle. 10-2 UC.Bottom 8th – After a Coats walk, Natili hit his third homer. 12-2 UC. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: UC Bearcats baseball blows out Louisiana in NCAA Starkville Regional

University of Cincinnati Bearcats baseball opened its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament with a decisive win over Louisiana, 12-2, in Starkville, Miss. on May 29.The game started with a weather delay of a little over an hour and ended in rain, but for a second straight year, UC won the opening game of its NCAA regional.That moves the No. 2 seed Bearcats into a Saturday night game with the top seed, Mississippi State. The Bulldogs last lost at Dudy Noble Field in May when Auburn run-ruled them May 9 to take two of three games.Junior catcher Jack Natili belted three homers and a double for the Bearcats, who slammed six baseballs out of the park. Joining Natili with round-trippers were freshman Enzo Infelise, redshirt sophomore Charlie Niehaus and redshirt freshman Ryan Tyranski."It's a really calm feeling, just that 'flow state," Natili told ESPN+ about his three dingers. "I can't really describe it. It's kind of crazy. I'm just not trying to do too much and letting the pitch dictate it. It worked out really well tonight."𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗Second homer of the night for @JackNatili7! 📺 ESPN+#Bearcats | #TenGamespic.twitter.com/8aOOoklNlr— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) May 30, 2026Five of UC's runs came in the fourth inning on six straight hits with two outs against Louisiana starter Cody Brasch. Brasch was seemingly cruising outside of a Natili solo shot in the second inning, but wound up allowing eight hits (four homers) and seven runs to take the loss.On the other side, it may not have been starting pitcher Nathan Taylor's best night as he walked four, but the UC ace allowed just two hits and a run over six innings, striking out three in the win.Dominic Mauro, Adam Brouwer and Joel Pineiro finished innings seven through nine, respectively, for the Bearcats on the mound.Cincinnati Bearcats defensive play of the gameIn the top of the fourth, Taylor had walked two and was close to loading the bases. Donovan LaSalle flew to deep center with both runners tagging on the play. UC sophomore Derrick Pitts chased down the fly and gunned down the runner at second, Drew Markle, with a strike to Jackson Smith. It was the rare 8-4 double play. Taylor got out of the inning and UC's offense added a 5-spot in their next at-bat to pull away from Louisiana.Just a casual 8-4 double play, see 'em all the time.What a throw from @iamdp3_!📺 ESPN+#Bearcats | #TenGamespic.twitter.com/Igpy7u38fS— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) May 30, 2026Who is up next for Cincinnati Bearcats in Starkville Regional?It's been over 11 years since a UC Bearcats baseball team played the home nine in Starkville, but they'll get a crack at the Bulldogs under the lights.The 2015 UC Bearcats were swept by Mississippi State Feb. 13-15, 2015, 6-2, 19-5 and 16-7. Future major leaguers Ryan Noda (Orioles) and Ian Happ (Cubs) were part of the Bearcats lineup. In each game, UC took an early lead but failed to capitalize. Mississippi State is now 41-17 after blitzing Lipscomb of the Atlantic Sun 10-1 in Friday's early game. Lipscomb drops to 29-25.Saturday's game vs. Mississippi State will be at 9 p.m. (Eastern) on ESPN+. A Saturday win would move the Bearcats to the 8 p.m. (Eastern) game Sunday, May 31. A loss would put them in the 3 p.m. game of the double-elimination tournament.Cincinnati Bearcats, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns run summaryTop 1st – Noah Lewis walked with one out. Lee Amadee singled to right and a two-base error by Ryan Tyranski in right allowed Lewis to score. Louisiana 1-0.Bottom 2nd – UC's Jack Natili ties the game with a solo shot to left. 1-1.Bottom 4th – With two outs, Natili doubled. Enzo Infelise hit a two-run homer to dead center. Cal Sefcik singled and Christian Mitchelle tripled him in. Charlie Niehaus with a two-run shot makes it 6-1.Bottom 5th – Ryan Tyranski homered. Quinton Coats walked and Natili hit his second home of the night. 9-1 UC.Bottom 6th – After a Jackson Smith double, Coats singled to make it 10-1. Top 7th – Madduz Mondino singled in Donovan LaSalle. 10-2 UC.Bottom 8th – After a Coats walk, Natili hit his third homer. 12-2 UC. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: UC Bearcats baseball blows out Louisiana in NCAA Starkville Regional

Claude Lemieux death details: What we know about former NHL legend's sudden passing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Editor's Note: The following story deals with suicide and may be triggering for some readers.The Montreal Canadiens and the NHL as a whole are mourning the unexpected loss of former forward Claude Lemieux, who died Thursday at the age of 60.Lemieux spent parts of 21 seasons in the NHL, primarily between the Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche. He won a Stanley Cup with each of those teams, including a pair with the Devils. A physical and aggressive player on the ice, Lemieux returned to the NHL after five years away to finish his career in a San Jose Sharks uniform during the 2008-09 season.After his playing career, Lemieux became an agent and represented Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen, among other NHL players.Here's what we know about Lemieux's unexpected death.How did Claude Lemieux die?Lemieux died by suicide, authorities said Thursday, according to ESPN.TMZ reported that he was found at a family business in Florida early Thursday morning.The news of Lemieux's death sent shockwaves through the Canadiens organization in part because he had just carried the torch out on the ice at the Bell Centre before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday.Claude Lemieux carried the torch for Montreal on Monday before Game 3…Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/wpmkE47lyi— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 28, 2026Lemieux had four children, including former NHL forward Brendan Lemieux. Claude Lemieux cause of deathLemieux died by suicide, TMZ first reported Thursday, which was later confirmed by authorities, per ESPN. The four-time Stanley Cup champion was found Thursday morning at a family business in Florida.The Athletic, citing the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, reported that police responded to a suicide attempt at a furniture store early Thursday morning. The business in Lake Park, Florida, was owned by Lemieux and his wife. According to TMZ, Lemieux was found by his son around 3 a.m. ET.Claude Lemieux family statementLemieux's family has yet to comment on his death. The news was first announced by the NHL Alumni Association on behalf of his family."He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time," the NHL Alumni Association said.Claude Lemieux tributesCanadiens CEO Geoff Molson called it a "dark day" for the franchise in a statement."A fierce competitor who rose to the occasion in big moments, Claude was a relentless, courageous, and tenacious player who led the team to the highest honors," Molson said. "He embodied the very essence of being a Montreal Canadiens player. Today we mourn the untimely passing of one of our champions. Our thoughts are with his family on this difficult day."NHL commissioner Gary Bettman paid tribute to Lemieux, praising his playoff performances over the years.Statement from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on the death of Claude Lemieux: pic.twitter.com/MM9x73HTpl— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 28, 2026Darren McCarty, an on-ice rival of Lemieux's, also shared kind words after Thursday's news.Just heard the news on #ClaudeLemieuxThis is extremely sad no matter what feelings from past or present you hold. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends and people who got to see the person off the ice wasn’t the person on. As I’ve said and will always call it as I…— Darren McCarty (@DarrenMcCarty4) May 28, 2026The Devils called Lemieux a "clutch player on the ice and greatly appreciated by Devils' fans off it" in a statement.The New Jersey Devils organization is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former Devil Claude Lemieux.A clutch player on the ice and greatly appreciated by Devils' fans off it, Claude's impact in bringing the first-ever Stanley Cup to New Jersey will forever be… pic.twitter.com/kDD9ZMAPOr— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) May 28, 2026Ahead of Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes honored Claude Lemieux on the team's scoreboard.Un hommage est rendu à Claude Lemieux en Caroline 🕊️A pregame moment for Claude Lemieux in Carolina pic.twitter.com/dqPKxoPoah— x - Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 30, 2026

Texas State vs. USC baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Texas State baseball team makes the second NCAA postseason appearance in a decade against the USC Trojans. This unlikely pairing of Sun Belt vs. Big Ten teams will be one of the better games for the first day. USC has been one of the most consistent programs this season, but his regional will prove which program had the better lineup. Texas State's record-setting offensive season puts them as a real sleeper in this tourney. 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship 123456789RHETexas State (36-24)010020342USC (45-15)011100380Texas State vs. USC baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball ChampionshipTexas State BobcatsBatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP7Rashawn GallowayRF301000.324.37533Manny SalasDH300001.311.41432Clayton NamkenC300001.311.40424Jaquae Stewart1B211011.262.3941Justin Vossos2B/SS301000.305.37725Blake BehelerPH/LF100000.206.3722Chase Mora3B100100.227.2889Bennett FrymanCF200001.227.32221Brady BolesSS/2B211201.257.36818Dylan KerbowP000000-0.0%44Jackson CottonLF110011.246.367Total21343262B: Stewart 1 (6)Vossos 1 (4)H: Boles 1 (2)RBI: Mora 1 (32)Boles 2 (17)PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA23Ryan MarkwardtP3.032034163.34Alec BeversdorfP1.03110264.816Cade SmithP1.12000073.9Total5.18313629Beversdorf 26 (18 strikes)Smith 24 (14 strikes)Markwardt 69 (42 strikes)USC Trojans BatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP7Abbrie Covarrubias2B312110.281.3785Adrian Lopez1B301001.300.38224Augie LopezDH211010.272.3628Kevin TakeuchiCF301000.305.41114Jack BasseerRF201100.358.44920Isaac CadenaC211011.285.41710Maximo Martinez3B200001.253.3646Dean CarpentierSS201001.239.37516Walter UrbonLF300002.348.400Total22382362B: Covarrubias 1 (9)Takeuchi 1 (16)H: Covarrubias 1 (3)RBI: Covarrubias 1 (28)Basseer 1 (37)PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA95Grant GovelP5.243326233.025Sax MatsonP0.10000014.1Total6.04332624Matson 4 (3 strikes)Govel 89 (59 strikes)How to watch: Texas State vs. USC 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 1Date: Friday, May 29Time: 9 p.m. ETTV: ESPNUMore NCAA NewsArkansas vs. Nebraska softball box score: Final stats from Women's College World Series gameDeion Sanders buyout, contract details as Colorado Buffaloes coachArkansas vs. Georgia box score: Final stats from 2026 SEC Baseball ChampionshipBill Belichick, Jordon Hudson at Kentucky Derby leaves everyone saying the same thingDemond Williams bombshell could have resulted in Lane Kiffin fired by LSU

Gary Payton II had a solid season for the Golden Warriors during the 2025-26 campaign, his fifth full season in Golden State. It was his sixth season with the franchise in total, interrupted by a brief stint with the Portland Trail Blazers (15 games). This year, Payton II finished second on the team in games played, having made 73 appearances. In those appearances the former Oregon State guard played to his strengths with physical defense on the perimeter.Despite a knee injury to Stephen Curry, Payton II didn't see much of an increase in minutes from a season prior. In 15.6 minutes per game, Payton II averaged a career-high 7.5 points to go along with 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals. Payton II's efficiency from the field was a positive (58.3%), but his 3-point percentage was abysmal (29.1%). Now a 10-year veteran at age 33, Payton II's longevity in the league will hinge on the development of his outside shooting, given the volume in which it's shot at in today's NBA. Looking ahead to next year, Payton II is one of Golden State's 10 free agents this summer.Overall grade: C+This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors 2025-26 player grades: Gary Payton II

The Phoenix Mercury have now lost five straight games and sit at 2-7 after another loss to the New York Liberty. The frustrating part? Phoenix did a lot of things well enough to win. Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper each scored 15 points, the Mercury forced 17 turnovers, and held New York under 70 points deep into the fourth quarter. But poor shooting, a massive rebounding deficit, and another offensive drought proved too much to overcome. Erika, Stephen & Gil break down what went wrong against the Liberty, whether this losing streak is exposing bigger issues, and what the Mercury need to fix before the season slips away. Welcome to PHNX Mercury, where we make it more fun to be a Mercury fan!TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Mercury drop 5th straight game 2:30 – Moral victory? 4:30 – Reaction to adversity defines a team 6:00 – This is NOT tanking. It’s adversity. 9:00 – SPG’s Keys in review 11:00 – Reserve scoring 13:30 – Merc need more from Kahleah Copper 22:00 – Natasha Mack’s LOUD impact 28:50 – Do expectations change at all? (no.) 31:00 – Rotations 34:30 – The last 2 minutes….. 37:00 – DeWanna Bonner 44:00 – It’s going to be okay 51:45 – Looking ahead on the schedule 57:38 – Arena energy MATTERS

A person attends the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 10, 2026. | Nam Y. Huh On its face, the NBA’s new lottery system seems to be capable of doing exactly what the NBA wants it to do — curb tanking.But the unintended consequences of these new reforms will change how trades are negotiated, the value of draft picks as assets, how teams are able to rebuild and could end up angering everyone from general managers to NBA fans.On Thursday, the NBA board of governors approved comprehensive and sweeping changes to the league’s lottery system. Say hello to the 3-2-1 lottery — so named because of how many lottery balls are up for grabs for each team.Here’s how it works:Previously the lottery determined the top four picks for the draft, with picks 5-14 determined by inverse order of regular-season record. The new system expands to 16 teams and each of the top 16 picks of the draft will be determined via lottery. The three teams with the worst records will get two lottery balls each. The teams with the seven next worst records will each get three, the four teams that finished 9th and 10th in the Play-In Tournament will get two balls each, and one ball will go to each of the losers of the 7-8 matchup in the Play-In.Teams will no longer be able to win the No. 1 pick two years in a row with their own pick. This includes the results of the 2026 lottery, which means the Washington Wizards are not able to win the No. 1 pick in 2027.Teams are also not allowed to have top-5 picks for three straight years. This rule backdates to the 2025 draft. The restrictions on these picks will apply to a pick even if it is traded. So, for example, the Jazz traded a 2027 first-rounder to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal — the most favorable of the Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Since the Jazz picked 5th in 2025 and will pick 2nd in the upcoming draft, they are not allowed to have a top-5 pick in 2027, and that will apply to the pick that now belongs to Memphis, which is why the Grizzlies were the only team to vote against the new lottery reforms on Thursday.Previously, the second round of the draft was based on inverse order of regular-season win-loss record without being tied to lottery results. Now, picks 31 through 46 will be in inverse order of the lottery results. So, the team that wins the lottery will have the 46th pick, and the team that picks 16th in the first round will have the first pick of the second round — pick 31.And finally, NBA commissioner, Adam Silver has more power to punish naughty, tanking teams. He can fine a tanking team up to $10 million, reduce their lottery odds, force a team to forfeit draft picks, and change draft positions.Here’s a nifty visual of how the new lottery odds will look:The NBA's new draft lottery odds, visualized ⬇️ https://t.co/bUdgWPReF9pic.twitter.com/IizHm5nL3M— Lev Akabas (@LevAkabas) May 28, 2026Here’s what will change and what could change in the NBA, based on the lottery reforms:Teams that are truly bad, that aren’t tanking and end up at the bottom of the standings, run the risk of staying at the bottom and not being able to build their way out.Meanwhile, teams that are already on the rise and make the Play-In tournament, have just as much chance of winning the lottery as the worst teams in the league. Can you imagine the fury of the Wizards, Jazz or Grizzlies this year if the Warriors had won the lottery this year? In the new system, that is a much more likely scenario.Already, with the Memphis-Jazz example from above, we see that traded assets are already changing in value. But with the new odds, executives across the league expect that trade negotiations are going to entirely change. The new system could increase the value of picks from some teams while devaluing assets from another team.First-round picks from a team that is at the bottom of the standings will be seen as less valuable than those from a team a few spots higher in the standings because of the new odds, which is another way that teams at the bottom could be handcuffed in trying to rebuild.Because the odds are flatter across the board, the market could shift, requiring more picks in deals than we’ve seen before because teams will want more swings in the lottery. That shift could make trade season quieter with teams not willing to part with multiple assets.Additionally, there is a sunset clause in the new lottery system, meaning the NBA can review and make changes again after three seasons. So, there’s incentive now for teams to hold off on major wheeling and dealing until 2029 or at least not trade any picks past 2029 until they know what kind of value those picks will have.There are probably dozens of other ways that this could go sideways or impact the way the NBA ecosystem works outside of the lottery itself. And this experiment, meant only to curb tanking, will play out over the next three years and has the potential to impact teams across the league far beyond 2029.

The Mets, in need of fresh pitching, are set to make a pitching move ahead of Saturday's game against the Marlins.According to The Athletic's Will Sammon, New York will option RHP Tobias Myers. Who will replace Myers is still unknown.Myers has one option remaining, according to Fangraphs, and will give the Mets a much-needed arm in the bullpen after they had to use seven pitchers in their 9-7 extra-inning win on Friday night.The Mets acquired Myers in the trade that brought over Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers and has been a solid addition to the manager Carlos Mendoza's bullpen. However, he has struggled a bit of late.Myers allowed the tying two-run shot to Owen Caissie in the eighth inning of Friday's game. He also allowed a run on two hits in Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Over his last five games, he's allowed five runs on seven hits across 5.2 innings of work and 10 earned runs in his last 10 innings pitched. Overall, Myers has pitched to a 4.05 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in his 20 appearances (33.1 IP), which includes two starts, this season. He has 26 strikeouts and converted one save.

The Mariemont girls lacrosse team has succeeded this year with a potent and balanced offense.After struggling with passing and turnovers for three quarters, the Warriors put together a championship quality fourth quarter to edge rival Indian Hill, 11-9, in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II, Region 8 championship game May 29 at Mariemont’s Kusel Stadium.Mariemont (19-2) advances to next week’s state semifinals June 3 at Centerville. Indian Hill finishes 12-6.Mariemont won its first regional title since claiming state championships in 2021 and 2022. Several players from those teams were in the stadium to cheer on their program.“We really want to finish this job that we started, and we’re so excited,” said senior captain Charlotte Soller. “We really had the heart and the character. Our love for each other and the support for each other all came through.”Indian Hill had gone to state in 2023 and 2024, but had lost 15-8 to the Warriors on April 30.The Braves came out determined to avenge that loss and displayed that regional championship form all night, leading for most of the first three quarters. They led 3-1 in the first period, and 9-7 in the third period when Mariemont responded with three straight goals. Mariemont tied it at 9 entering the final period.Sophomore Nellie Deeter scored four minutes into the fourth quarter to put Mariemont up, 10-9. Junior Piper Farrell made it 11-9. She led the team with five goals.Mariemont committed 11 turnovers on the night, but the Warriors had the ball for most of the fourth quarter by winning faceoffs, being patient on offense and forcing turnovers on their own.“We struggled with our throwing and catching, which is uncharacteristic for us,” said Mariemont head coach Kevin Ferry. “We made a couple of personnel changes. The girls we took out were playing great, but we thought if we mixed things up a little bit we might have some different outcome, and it worked out in our favor.”Mariemont has seven players with 28 or more goals. Farrell has a team-high 48 after matching her season high.“She was explosive tonight and she was really our spark plug,” Ferry said. “She’s got a quick first step. They gave her enough space that she could work her way inside and then she finished tonight. She did a great job of finding the net.”Farrell gave the team a big boost by scoring with under a second to play in the first half, tying the game 6-6. Then she scored 30 seconds into the third quarter to give her team a 7-6 advantage.“It’s so nice,” she said. “We worked so hard as a team together and it’s an amazing feeling. It’s all a team effort. We all were seeing each other so well. I just happened to be the one who was in the middle a lot.”Deeter had two goals and 43 for the season. Junior Mary McIntosh had the first two goals for the Warriors in the first period and 33 for the season. She also had an assist. Senior Olivia Riportella scored once and has 40. Junior Lily Kaplan scored once and has 36. Senior captain Charlotte Stoller didn’t score but has 42 goals and 129 for her career.Stoller and the seniors are excited to get to play at state, and Ferry said it’s a boost for the program.“I think it’s great,” he said. “You get the young kids there watching the excitement. It keeps the lacrosse culture in our community strong. It’s fun for the kids. There’s no experience quite like going to the state semis and it energizes the whole program.”Junior Kallie Adams had five goals for Indian Hill and ended the season with 65. Sophomore Carson Bahl scored once and ended with 78. Sophomore Lilly Harris scored twice and ended with 41. Nella Grace Lewellen scored a goal and had 12.Indian Hill has two seniors, Meran Phelps and Cora Riggs.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: OHSAA girls lacrosse Division II, Region 8 championship game

The Mariemont girls lacrosse team has succeeded this year with a potent and balanced offense.After struggling with passing and turnovers for three quarters, the Warriors put together a championship quality fourth quarter to edge rival Indian Hill, 11-9, in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II, Region 8 championship game May 29 at Mariemont’s Kusel Stadium.Mariemont (19-2) advances to next week’s state semifinals June 3 at Centerville. Indian Hill finishes 12-6.Mariemont won its first regional title since claiming state championships in 2021 and 2022. Several players from those teams were in the stadium to cheer on their program.“We really want to finish this job that we started, and we’re so excited,” said senior captain Charlotte Soller. “We really had the heart and the character. Our love for each other and the support for each other all came through.”Indian Hill had gone to state in 2023 and 2024, but had lost 15-8 to the Warriors on April 30.The Braves came out determined to avenge that loss and displayed that regional championship form all night, leading for most of the first three quarters. They led 3-1 in the first period, and 9-7 in the third period when Mariemont responded with three straight goals. Mariemont tied it at 9 entering the final period.Sophomore Nellie Deeter scored four minutes into the fourth quarter to put Mariemont up, 10-9. Junior Piper Farrell made it 11-9. She led the team with five goals.Mariemont committed 11 turnovers on the night, but the Warriors had the ball for most of the fourth quarter by winning faceoffs, being patient on offense and forcing turnovers on their own.“We struggled with our throwing and catching, which is uncharacteristic for us,” said Mariemont head coach Kevin Ferry. “We made a couple of personnel changes. The girls we took out were playing great, but we thought if we mixed things up a little bit we might have some different outcome, and it worked out in our favor.”Mariemont has seven players with 28 or more goals. Farrell has a team-high 48 after matching her season high.“She was explosive tonight and she was really our spark plug,” Ferry said. “She’s got a quick first step. They gave her enough space that she could work her way inside and then she finished tonight. She did a great job of finding the net.”Farrell gave the team a big boost by scoring with under a second to play in the first half, tying the game 6-6. Then she scored 30 seconds into the third quarter to give her team a 7-6 advantage.“It’s so nice,” she said. “We worked so hard as a team together and it’s an amazing feeling. It’s all a team effort. We all were seeing each other so well. I just happened to be the one who was in the middle a lot.”Deeter had two goals and 43 for the season. Junior Mary McIntosh had the first two goals for the Warriors in the first period and 33 for the season. She also had an assist. Senior Olivia Riportella scored once and has 40. Junior Lily Kaplan scored once and has 36. Senior captain Charlotte Stoller didn’t score but has 42 goals and 129 for her career.Stoller and the seniors are excited to get to play at state, and Ferry said it’s a boost for the program.“I think it’s great,” he said. “You get the young kids there watching the excitement. It keeps the lacrosse culture in our community strong. It’s fun for the kids. There’s no experience quite like going to the state semis and it energizes the whole program.”Junior Kallie Adams had five goals for Indian Hill and ended the season with 65. Sophomore Carson Bahl scored once and ended with 78. Sophomore Lilly Harris scored twice and ended with 41. Nella Grace Lewellen scored a goal and had 12.Indian Hill has two seniors, Meran Phelps and Cora Riggs.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: OHSAA girls lacrosse Division II, Region 8 championship game

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Megan Grant hit her NCAA single-season record 42nd home run in a nine-run second inning and UCLA routed Arkansas 11-0 in five innings on Friday night in an elimination game of the Women's College World Series.In addition to Grant's three-run home run, Aleena Garcia hit the first pitch of the inning for a home run and Soo-Jin Berry went deep for three runs. Kaniya Bragg drove in two runs with a double and every batter in UCLA's lineup scored a run in the inning.Jolyna Lamar hit a leadoff home run in the fifth inning.The Bruins extended their Division I single-season records for runs, home runs, RBIs, total bases and extra base hits.Eighth-seeded UCLA (53-9) advances to another elimination game Sunday against the loser between Texas Tech and Tennessee, who face off Saturday in the winner’s bracket. Fifth-seeded Arkansas (47-13), playing in the WCWS for the first time, was eliminated after losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.Taylor Tinsley (33-7) allowed three hits, struck out two and walked two in the five-inning win.Payton Burnham (14-4) allowed four runs in 1 1/3 innings.Grant's 91st career home run broke the 24-year-old UCLA record of Stacey Nuveman. Grant's 68 home runs in the past two seasons ties the all-time Division I record.It was UCLA's largest margin of victory in a shutout at the WCWS after 150 games.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports

Patrick Gorski-Imagn ImagesThere’s some serious mojo brewing on the south side. The White Sox are three games above .500 almost 60 games into the season, a point when it’s safe to say the sample size is big enough to get a read on what a team is like. In the White Sox case, they’re in second place in their division and have a nearly 50 percent chance at making the playoffs with Friday night’s 4-3 extra-inning walk-off win over the Tigers, and they seem to be gaining momentum. It’s far too early to start thinking about the postseason much, but again, it’s late enough in the 2026 campaign to take what the Sox are doing seriously.“At this point you kind of feel like that it’s not just a good few games we had, or a good week where we were locked in and playing hard, but this is who they are,” manager Will Venable said.Entering Friday’s game, the Sox were fifth in baseball in home runs, seventh in runs scored, and eighth in wins above replacement. On the mound, their starting rotation is near the top third of the league in ERA, and the bullpen has had some standout performances. And those metrics are trending upward for the White Sox, who were seven games below .500 three weeks into the season. Since then, they’ve posted a winning record, and in an American League that does not have many teams in playoff shape, it’s easy to start dreaming of the team’s first postseason appearance in five years, something that would be especially satisfying given how bad things looked as recently as 2024.“We’re exceeding everybody’s expectations so far,” Andrew Benintendi told CHGO. “Obviously, it’s a long season, but in the clubhouse we’re confident in there. Everybody’s buying into what their role is and whatnot. I think before the year had you told us we’d be where we are right now, we’d have said it.” Friday’s win was a window into both what Rate Field could be like this summer — and perhaps even the fall — and the kind of baseball the Sox are playing. With over 30,000 fans in attendance, many of them participating in the “tarps off” cheer that has made its way across baseball stadiums this spring, the Sox rallied in the ninth after trailing for eight innings to tie the Tigers on a Rikuu Nishida sacrifice bunt that scored Benintendi from third.And then after Detroit scored their courtesy runner in the top of the tenth, Miguel Vargas smacked Drew Anderson’s 0-1 changeup into the left field seats to give the Sox their 15th comeback win and fourth walk-off of the season.LET'S GO! MIGUEL VARGAS! pic.twitter.com/DfFCbmOhEm— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 30, 2026“I said that earlier in the season,” Vargas said of how good he thinks the Sox can be. “Probably a lot of people don’t believe me. I think the clubhouse did believe in that. We put that on the field every day.”The moments like Vargas’ homer grab the bulk of the attention, and him circling the bases will be the primary highlight of the game, but a part of what’s giving the Sox these kinds of moments is the work of the bullpen. In Friday’s game, Brandon Eisert tossed a scoreless inning and a third as the opener, and Sean Newcomb, Seranthony Dominguez, and Bryan Hudson picked things up after Erick Fedde held the Tigers to two runs in his four innings pitched. “We’re all kind of antsy down there,” Hudson told CHGO. “We see the game, how it’s going. We know it’s a close game, and everyone’s a dog down there. They want to pitch, so everyone’s antsy.“We never count ourselves out in games like this. We’re all kind of itching, staying locked in, and just kind of fighting for each other to be good out there.”If there’s anything that could wind up a stumbling block for the Sox, it’s either getting ahead of themselves and counting proverbial playoff chickens before they’re hatched, or, the baseball gods forbid, injuries to key players. As far as the former, the Sox are keeping a healthy perspective, thanks in part to the veteran presence of guys like Benintendi.“You start looking too far ahead, it’s unrealistic,” Benintendi said. “If you show up to work every day, you do your routine, you go do your work, and you play.”But when it comes to the latter, there might be concern. In the third inning Friday, Munetaka Murakami beat out a throw to first to reach on a fielder’s choice, but he left the game with a right hamstring strain that Venable said might sideline him for a couple of weeks. Patrick Gorski-Imagn ImagesVenable said no official injured list decision would be made until Saturday at the earliest, but his initial expectation was that the Sox first baseman would be out for long enough to require an IL stint. This would be a significant blow, given that Murakami is tied for second in baseball with 20 home runs, and given that he’s played in every game so far this season. There does seem to be help coming, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Jacob Gonzalez was getting a callup in the wake of Murakami’s injury.Gonzalez, who is slashing .308/.414/.646 with 18 homers in 51 games, was pulled early from his game with Triple-A Charlotte Friday, and assuming he is on his way to Chicago, he might be able to help fill some of the void left by Murakami, as big as those shoes might be.The good news for Sox fans is that Murakami’s injury does not appear to be overly serious. He walked off the field rather easily on Friday, and Venable described it as “a little hamstring strain,” so Murakami’s absence is not likely to be drawn out. So even if Gonzalez provides a mild boost, the rest of the Sox offense should be able to absorb enough of the missing power to keep the winning going.If they do, expect a lot more nights like Friday. There was an energy at Rate Field that hasn’t been there in a number of years, and as he looked around at the crowd, Venable recognized the buzz as something yielded by several years of work rebuilding the team. As of late May, they can all see the fruits of that labor.“Just proud of the progress of the organization,” Venable said. “We have something on the field that fans are excited to come watch and be a part of our games and the effort these guys are putting on the field. Just proud of the organization.”

Orlando Pride forward and National Women’s Soccer League Golden Boot leader Barbra Banda went down with an apparent non-contact injury in a 3-1 Friday night win against Bay FC and was subbed off.A Pride spokesperson told The Athletic that Banda is being evaluated and that the club is unlikely to share additional updates Friday.Banda plays for the Zambian women’s national team and currently leads the NWSL in scoring with 11 goals in 12 games. Two came in Friday’s match, which was delayed about an hour due to weather conditions. Banda’s first goal in the fourth minute was the fastest Orlando had scored all season. Bay answered three minutes later to equalize, and Banda put Orlando back ahead in the 51st. In the 54th, Pride fullback Cori Dyke locked in the victory with a third goal.In the 78th minute, center official Jaclyn Metz paused the match when she was alerted that Banda was down. The striker was visibly emotional, covering her tear-streaked face first with her hands, then her jersey. The Pride had already used all five of their substitutions and were unable to make any changes after Banda went off, requiring them to see out the match with 10 players.Banda returned to play this year after suffering a season-ending adductor injury last August. Pride manager Seb Hines said in a post-match news conference that Banda’s form is “probably what everyone’s familiar with, you know, those passes through the lines and her using her pace to then put herself one-on-one with the goalkeeper.”He emphasized that this season, “she’s added another level, that kind of finishing technique rather than just shooting.”After missing the second half of last season, Hines called Banda “hungry,” which has been apparent in her performances.Friday night was the Pride’s last match before the league enters its summer break. Orlando will be one of the teams going into the pause with a game in hand and is currently seventh in the table with 17 points. After a quiet start, the Pride finished the first part of the season on an upswing, winning their last two games. The Pride were the 2024 NWSL Shield winners and champions, and Banda scored their lone goal in the final and was named the championship MVP.This season, Banda This season, Banda has scored all but six of the Pride’s 17 goals.This article originally appeared in The Athletic.Orlando Pride, NWSL2026 The Athletic Media Company

Two of the greatest pound-for-pound female strikers on the planet finally share the same ring in the main event of The Inner Circle on Friday, June 19.Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues puts her 26 pounds of gold on the line against reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Queen” Phetjeeja, going down exclusively on live.onefc.com.View this post on InstagramSince arriving in the world’s largest martial arts organization, both fierce warriors have carved their own paths to greatness. The roads were different, but the destination was always the same. Now, the super-fight that fans have been waiting for is finally here.Originally slated for ONE Fight Night 41 in March, the bout was postponed after both athletes sustained injuries during training camp. The wait has only sharpened the anticipation, and both women are now healthy, focused, and ready to handle business. For Rodrigues, this is her fifth defense and her stiffest test yet. A win would bring Phetjeeja’s reign of terror to an end and leave no doubt about who stands at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings. View this post on InstagramMeanwhile, Phetjeeja enters eyeing two-sport glory. A victory would make her ONE’s next two-sport queen, joining a prestigious lineage by holding both atomweight striking World Titles simultaneously. Before this historic night, here’s how both women arrived at this moment. The Rise Of The Mom-ChampAllycia Hellen Rodrigues authored one of the most audacious arrivals in the promotion’s history, capturing the World Title in her very first fight.At ONE: A NEW BREED in August 2020, the Fortaleza native challenged inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex. What followed was a grueling five-round war, but Rodrigues’ relentless clinch work and iron composure proved the difference, edging the Thai fan-favorite by majority decision to claim the belt she had long dreamed of. But life happened, and the Brazilian stepped away from competition to welcome the birth of her first child. At ONE Fight Night 8 in March 2023, Rodrigues returned with a statement in a unification bout against one of the greatest female strikers in the sport’s history, Janet Todd.View this post on InstagramThe Phuket Fight Club standout absorbed everything the American brought and responded with pressure and precision to take the unanimous decision and unify the divisional belts. That win broke barriers beyond the sport. Rodrigues had become a mom-champ, proof that motherhood and martial arts glory belong on the grandest stage.Rodrigues continued her reign at ONE Fight Night 20 in March 2024, dismantling Cristina Morales with punishing knees across five dominant rounds for another unanimous decision win.Despite her success, she never stopped evolving and grew more dangerous with each outing. At ONE Fight Night 29 in February 2025, Rodrigues set her elbows loose on English challenger Marie McManamon, unleashing devastating combinations to stop her via TKO in round four.View this post on InstagramHer most emphatic finish arrived at ONE Fight Night 33 in July 2025, when she showcased vastly improved boxing to knock out Johanna Persson in round three. That incredible run of form gives her all the confidence she needs heading into the biggest fight of her life. “The Queen” Who Was Born To RuleView this post on InstagramLong before the global stage came calling, Phetjeeja was already a prodigy of a different kind. The legend of “The Girl Who Could Defeat Boys” swept across Thailand, and by age 10, she had over 100 fights to her name, routinely dismantling male opposition. An absurd career record of 210-6 speaks for itself. When Phetjeeja brought her talents to ONE, she wasted no time proving every bit of hype was real. The Pattaya native annihilated Fani “Warrior Princess” Peloumpi and Ines Pilutti, earning a six-figure contract from the ONE Friday Fights series. Then, the Thai quickly proved she belonged on the main roster with stoppage victories over Lara Fernandez and Celest Hansen.View this post on InstagramThose four straight finishes opened the door to interim kickboxing gold. Phetjeeja’s shot came against the legendary Anissa Meksen, and it was the perfect proving ground for just how seamlessly her striking arsenal translated to the kickboxing rule set. At ONE Friday Fights 46 in December 2023, Phetjeeja overcame Meksen’s dreaded counter-striking with aggressive, high-volume offense over five rounds to claim the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title. She added another legend to her resume at ONE Fight Night 20 in March 2024, unifying the kickboxing gold by defeating Janet Todd by unanimous decision in her retirement fight. “The Queen” wasted no time defending her undisputed crown, utilizing hard body kicks and clinical boxing combinations to outclass Kana by unanimous decision at ONE 172 in March 2025. View this post on InstagramFinally, she returned to her roots to switch back to the “art of eight limbs” at ONE Fight Night 38 in December 2025. The Team Mehdi Zatout standout looked as if she had never left, dismantling Martyna Dominczak by TKO in round one. That trail of excellence has led Phetjeeja to this moment, where she stands on the precipice of two-sport immortality.Source

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 08: Daniel Marcos of Peru reacts after a victory against Miles Johns in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, May 29, 2026.Top prospect steps in to face Bryce Mitchell for UFC Vegas 118: Santiago Luna is a damn good Bantamweight prospect, but it may be too soon for him to beat a contender with the experience of “Thug Nasty.”Anderson Silva fires back, fact checks ‘bald guy’ Dana White: The list of UFC legends who have a good relationship with Dana White feels short.Sean Strickland’s next fight? Inactive Dricus du Plessis ‘out of his mind if he thinks he deserves a title shot’: It’s pretty clear that “DDP” currently has a fight booked, and it’s not for the next title shot.InsomniaFour more fighters have been released today. Here’s a quick summary:Daniel Marcos (18-1 (1) overall, 5-1 (1) UFC): The must surprising cut of the list, particularly given Marcos won his most recent bout via finish against Miles John last November.Lando Vannata (12-8-2 overall, 4-8-2 UFC): “Groovy” lost his final three UFC fights, most recently getting stopped by Darius Flowers.Jamie Mullarkey (18-9 overall, 6-7 UFC): Mullarkey lost three of his last four, but those defeats came to Quillan Salkilld, Nasrat Haqparast, and Mauricio Ruffy. Tough run!Vince Morales (16-11 overall, 3-9 UFC): Morales’ second UFC run ends at 0-4 after his recent loss to Colby Thicknesse. ❌ Fighter removed: Daniel Marcos— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) May 29, 2026❌ Fighter removed: Lando Vannata— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) May 29, 2026❌ Fighter removed: Jamie Mullarkey— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) May 29, 2026❌ Fighter removed: Vince Morales— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) May 29, 2026Will you tune into the HBO documentary about Ilia Topuria?😮‍💨🔥 HBO Max just release trailer for upcoming Ilia Topuria documentary series and it’s looking fire(via @StreamMaxES) pic.twitter.com/xlpk49PWPe— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 28, 2026Petr Yan is such a slick fighter. He plays with range and distance in a way that’s almost singular compared to other MMA fighters. Petr Yan putting the beats on Charles Johnson during sparring 🥊 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/9Jw7mvEltt— DrunkenFist ™ (@drunkenfistmma) May 28, 2026I don’t respect the behavior, but it was well-executed. Polish MMA fighter hit his opponent with the nastiest faceoff violation 😭 pic.twitter.com/jre87Zl4T8— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) May 29, 2026The Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White beef is getting more stupid by the week.Eddie Hearn went OFF on Dana White 😭"His butt cheeks must be red raw, because all I'm doing is spanking him all the time. His UFC is having the worst year, the boxing stuff they're doing is awful… I would spank that potato head."(via @FightHubTV)pic.twitter.com/qB98xrOZlghttps://t.co/pdA8EUD1df— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 29, 2026One has to wonder if this mass roster release is the result of Oktagon’s newly announced drug testing program …The following athletes are no longer part of the OKTAGON roster:Róza GumiennaSam CreaseyEemil KurhelaKamil WojciechowskiSebastian HerzbergAnita BekusJose ZarauzGleb ShadrinPetru BuzduganBrittney CloudyAleksandar StefanovicMohammed TrabelsiTibor BalázsKarol Skrzypek…— OKTAGON (@OktagonOfficial) May 29, 2026Alberto Montes looks to be really sharp? This might be the end of the “Tommy Gun” hype …Tommy McMillen will fight Alberto Montes at #UFCOKC on July 18th. (first rep. Krazy Kev) #UFC#MMA#UFCParamount#UFConParamount#UFC2026pic.twitter.com/U14aXDyQ8b— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) May 29, 2026IMPORTANT!Today I Learned – Nate Landwehr used to have dreadlocks pic.twitter.com/uLCqIGJl6Q— Jon Anik’s Giggle (@jonaniksgiggle) May 28, 2026Slips, rips, and KO clipsI didn’t even see the KO punch until the camera angle shifted.The speed and counters of Fury FC champ Takaya Suzuki. Folding Boldbaatar with the left hand to the liver. We will see him in the UFC. pic.twitter.com/yE74N1aKZg— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 29, 2026Eliminating the silly hand down rule has been great, but grounded knees need to be fully legalized.What a way to earn a UFC contract!!Namsrai Batbayar closed out the Road To UFC 4 flyweight tournament final with a first round TKO! pic.twitter.com/kN5ujSCpZm— UFC (@ufc) May 29, 2026That reaction implies a broken orbital or similar facial injury.SE ACABOOOOÓ 😱 Xie Bin termina rápido el trabajo con un potente derechazo 👊🏻#RTU5 | En vivo por: https://t.co/rOAdolsJLppic.twitter.com/hEjYyIXMhl— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) May 28, 2026Random LandHigh-volume hot pot.This is the reason why the hotpot soup you eat is so delicious. pic.twitter.com/BYOtM5rOZv— vika hutama (@vikhutama) May 21, 2026Get involved with Mania community in The Feed!Midnight Music: Soft rock, 1973Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wrobleski took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith in a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.Wrobleski (7-2) struck out a career-high nine against no walks in seven innings. The 25-year-old left-hander struck out the side in the first — setting down big boppers Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper — and the fifth innings.In the sixth, Schwarber homered 411 feet to dead-center with two outs for the first hit and run off of Wrobleski in a rematch of last year's National League Division Series. The Dodgers won 3-1 on the way to their second straight World Series championship.Tanner Scott retired the side in the ninth for his fifth save.The NL West-leading Dodgers won their sixth in a row for the first time since reeling off seven straight from April 26-May 3 last year.Freeman hit an opposite-field shot on the first pitch from Zack Wheeler (4-1) in the first. Muncy went deep in the second and Ohtani homered into the Phillies' bullpen in right in the third. Smith made it 4-0 with his solo shot in the fifth.With retired three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw watching from the front row, Wrobleski’s only baserunner before Schwarber's homer came on an error by right fielder Kyle Tucker in the fourth. Turner was safe at first and advanced to second on Tucker’s error. Tucker and center fielder Andy Pages appeared to miscommunicate on Turner’s ball to the warning track. Wrobleski retired the next two batters to end the inning.The Phillies' other run came on Steward Berroa's two-out single in the eighth off reliever Edgardo Henriquez.Up next Phillies LHP Jesús Luzardo (4-4, 4.38 ERA) starts Saturday against Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki (3-3, 4.93).___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar capped a five-run ninth with his second homer of the game, Hunter Goodman had a three-run shot in the inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Friday night.Tovar had four RBIs to help Colorado end a five-game skid.With the Rockies down 6-3, Jake McCarthy and Tyler Freeman led off the ninth with singles off of Caleb Killian (1-3). One out later, Goodman hit a 2-2 slider just inside the foul pole in left for his 13th homer.Willi Castro’s two-out single kept the rally going and Tovar lined his fourth homer of the season into the seats in left to end it.Juan Mejia (1-4) got the win after allowing two runs in the ninth.Jung Hoo Lee, who had been sidelined with a mid-back strain, was activated from the 10-day IL before the game. He had four hits and two run-saving catches for San Francisco, which also saw the return of pitcher Logan Webb.Webb, who been in the IL since May 6 due to right knee bursitis, allowed a run in 4 1/3 innings.Lee saved a run in the fourth with a catch at the right-field wall in the fourth and robbed the Rockies of two more when he made a sliding grab of Troy Johnston’s sinking liner in the fifth.The Giants built a 4-1 lead with three sacrifice flies and an RBI single, but things tightened in the eighth when Tovar hit a two-run homer to get within one.Rafael Devers had an RBI triple in the ninth and scored on a single, but it wasn’t enough for San Francisco, which has lost four straight.Up nextGiants RHP Adrian Houser (2-4, 5.30) was set to start Saturday. Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (1-1, 6.30) was expected to be activated from the 15-day IL to make his first start since April 23.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

FEDERAL WAY — Bainbridge's boys soccer team hasn't faced many come-from-behind situations this spring. Presented with that situation Friday, May 29 after falling behind 1-0 against No. 12 Sehome in the Class 2A semifinals, the top-seeded and undefeated Spartans showed no fear.Junior Magnus Hauge and senior Will Treverton scored three minutes apart late in the first half and senior goalkeeper Cooper Harrington made several key stops in the final minutes of action as Bainbridge prevailed 2-1 to book a spot in Saturday's title game. Bainbridge (22-0) faces No. 2 Squalicum at 2:45 p.m. in Federal Way."Be excited now," Bainbridge head coach Mark Nowak said, "but as soon as we walk out of the stadium, there's one more job to do."Sehome went ahead in the seventh minute, taking advantage of a corner kick. The Spartans lost Kevin Schoeder at the far post and the junior defender beat Harrington with a header, putting the Mariners up 1-0. "That's what happens on these big stages is these jitters come out," Nowak said, "and we don't play the game that we usually do."Bainbridge trailed until the 37th minute when senior Blake Moyer sent a cross from the left side of the field to Hauge, who beat Sehome's goalkeeper with a perfectly-placed header, knotting the score 1-1. Not bad considering Hauge is a standout central defender for the Spartans. He saw a chance to make a run after Bainbridge gathered control at midfield and made his shot count."He's so valuable in that back line," Nowak said. "If we had two of them, one of them would be higher up the field."Right before halftime, the Spartans struck again. Sophomore Aiden Hauge, Marcus' younger brother, gained possession near Sehome's net and fed a pass across the goal mouth to Treverton, who calmly left-footed a shot into th goal to put Bainbridge ahead 2-1. Both teams traded offensive opportunities in the second half and Sehome came close on a couple occasions to finding an equalizer in the late going. Harrington deflected at least one shot off the goal frame and he made two stops from in close as Sehome pushed to send the game into overtime."Incredible saves," Nowak said. "When called upon, he's great for us."Now Bainbridge finds itself in position to win its first boys soccer state title since 2013 when the Spartans topped a Mercer Island team featuring current Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris. "One more," Nowak said, "one more."This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Undefeated Bainbridge soccer rallies to reach state championship game

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are ready to step up amid Mitchell Robinson's injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Mitchell Robinson has been a fixture of the New York Knicks for a long time. While Karl-Anthony Towns has usurped him as the starting center over the past two seasons, he is still a crucial player for the team.Considering he suffered a broken right pinky finger, the rest of the Knicks must step up. He had to undergo surgery for his injury, and despite the procedure, it seems he is ready to play in the NBA Finals. He plans on playing with a protective brace on, which could limit his impact on the series.Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are prepared to step up for Mitchell Robinson Ahead of the NBA Finals, where the Knicks could play either the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder, they might miss out on heavy Mitchell Robinson minutes. That is a significant blow because he has the size to keep up with a lot of players, including Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.He is a valuable player defensively, and while people rag on his free-throw shooting, he is still quite impactful. With his ability to stand out as a lob threat or an offensive rebounder, it is worth it to keep having him on the floor. With this injury, he might need some time to fully acclimate, especially since he plans on playing with a brace on.MORE: The Knicks avoid a problem with Mitchell Robinson's plan to play in the NBA FinalsThe Knicks will need to adjust even though Robinson will be available. It is on head coach Mike Brown to make the adjustments. However, the players must step up in Robinson's place because they will need to be much better if they want to weather the storm brought about by the injury."We trust everyone in this locker room. If this playoff run has shown anything, 1 through 15 can go out there, put a Knicks jersey on, and get the job done," Towns said about the Knicks adjusting with Robinson's injury.Thankfully, Towns and the rest of the Knicks are ready to help the team win. They want to keep fighting, and they will continue to be one of the most dangerous teams in league with or without Robinson in the lineup.More NBA news:Giannis Antetokounmpo is gaining more traction with the New York Knicks fansMitchell Robinson's pinky finger injury explainedThe Knicks fans might dislike what this current player said about Madison Square GardenMikal Bridges could be the key to the Knicks winning the 2026 NBA FinalsWhy Donald Trump could be part of the live crowd for the NBA Finals

BYU’s Carter Cutting reacts after running the number 7 all-time BYU record in the 800-meter with a time of 1:47.02 during the 2026 BYU Robison Invitational at the Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Friday, May 1, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News BYU distance runners Carter Cutting, Isaac Hedengren and Tayvon Kitchen and the school’s 4x400 relay team punched their tickets to the national finals on Friday night in the NCAA West prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas.However, BYU’s Olympic steeplechaser, James Corrigan, came up short in his attempt to get back to nationals, which will be held in two weeks in Eugene, Oregon.Cutting, a junior from Wilsonville, Oregon, placed second in the 1,500 meter quarterfinals to Oregon’s Simeon Birnbaum with a time of three minutes, 37.64 seconds. Birnbaum, the college record holder in the event (3:31.69), clocked in at 3:37.00 at John McDonnell Field, with temperatures hovering in the low 80s and 77% humidity.Hedengren, older brother of the great Jane Hedengren, turned in a time of 13:43.28, good enough for eighth place in the 5,000 meters, to advance. His teammate, Kitchen, also advanced with a time of 13:45.94.BYU’s Creed Thompson was 17th and Noah Jenkins was 21st in the same event.Corrigan, a senior who has battled some injuries this season, placed 20th in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and will not be advancing to nationals. Teammates Jefferson McMullin (23rd), Max Davis (29th) and Garrett Stanford (30th) also failed to qualify for Eugene.Utah Valley’s Cameron Jacobs placed 22nd in the steeplechase.Weber State’s Peter Visser is in, however, after placing 11th in the steeplechase with a time of 8:37.57.In the 4x100 relay quarterfinals, Utah Valley and Utah State finished 19th and 20th, respectively.In the 800 meters, Utah State’s Landon Bott qualified for nationals with a time of 1:46.96 to earn the race’s final automatic bid. In the 4x400 relay quarterfinal, BYU placed ninth to advance to Eugene with a time of 3:03.79. Runners included Ben Barton, Jonah Heimuli, Jayden Jessee and Josh Taylor.On Wednesday, BYU’s Hunter Kitchen placed 19th in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 29:21.67. Teammate Creed Thompson was 22nd (29:24.49), while Dalton Mortensen placed 43rd and Davin Thompson placed 46th.Utah State junior Walker Deede secured his first career berth in nationals in the javelin with a 12th place finish at the prelims.Also in the javelin throw, BYU’s Carson Riner was 18th after recording a throw of 65.82 meters, while teammate Brinton Paulson had a season-best mark of 65.46 meters in the same event, finishing 19th.While the men competed Wednesday and Friday, the women will wrap up the four-day competition in Arkansas on Saturday, and once again all eyes will be on BYU’s phenomenal freshman, Jane Hedengren.Having won the women’s 10,000 meters on Thursday in thrilling fashion, Hedengren will go for the distance double in the 5,000 meters. That race is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. MDT on Friday and can be viewed on ESPN+.

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TRACK AND FIELDDivision 1West De Pere SectionalDE PERE - Eva Busch was a double winner for Appleton North to lead the Lightning to the team title with 113 points.Busch finished first in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs with times of 4:57.91 and 10:47.8, respectively. Ashley Parrish also picked up two individual first-place finishes for the Lightning, winning the 100 with a time of :12.40 and the long jump with a jump of 19-0.West De Pere had a double winner in Kaylin Thomson. She swept the hurdles with winning times of :14.64 in the 100-meter hurdles and :44.80 in the 300 hurdles.The Bay Port quartet of Mya Wysocki, London LaBlonde, Trista Harju and Hailey Schroeder won the both the 400 and 800 relays with times of :48.64 and 1:42.61, respectively.Ashwaubenon’s Lera Black won the pole vault at a height of 12-6. She also won the triple jump with a winning jump of 36-7.5.In the boys meet, De Pere’s Grady Lenn picked up a pair of wins for the Redbirds, winning the 1,600 with a time of 4:13.02 and the 3,200 with a time of 9:26.74.GIRLSAPPLETON NORTH 113, BAY PORT 78, KAUKAUNA 70, KIMBERLY 59.5, HORTONVILLE 58, PULASKI 58, WEST DE PERE 56.5, DE PERE 48, ASHWAUBENON 35, GREEN BAY PREBLE 34, GREEN BAY WEST 30, MENASHA 24, GREEN BAY EAST 23, APPLETON EAST 5, GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST 4400R: 1, Bay Port (Mariano Nieto, London LaBlonde, Trista Harju, Hailey Schroeder) :48.64; 2, Appleton North (Jada Ellis, Ashley Parrish, Maddie Loken, Emily Thompson) :48.95; 3, Hortonville (Jayla Rades, Madison Werner, Addison Drobnick, Adeline Fredrickson) :50.17. 800R: 1, Bay Port (Mya Wysocki, London LaBlonde, Trista Harju, Hailey Schroeder) 1:42.61; 2, Kaukauna (Kayla West, Jenna Kinas, Isabelle Maass, Addison Banaszynski) 1:43.13; 3, West De Pere (Eilianyz Lopez, Kaylin Thomson, Rorey Blean, Johannah Rezash) 1:43.29. 1,600R: 1, Kaukauna (Kayla West, Hattie Mader, Isabelle Maass, Jenna Kinas) 3:58.33; 2, Appleton North (Ashley Parrish, Jada Ellis, Elise Brazzale, Sophia Busch) 3:58.65; 3, Bay Port (Mya Wysocki, London LaBlonde, Onika Colassacco, Ava Roland) 4:00.59. 3,200R: 1, Appleton North (Audrey Dehlinger, Elise Brazzale, Sophia Busch, Ava Helmbrecht) 9:21.81; 2, Hortonville (Lexi Wloszczynski, Ellie Young, Hailey Falbo, Hannah Huza) 9:23.63; 3, Bay Port (Elly Rau, Ava Roland, Melia Lemorande, Onika Colassacco) 9:29.82. 100: 1, Ashley Parrish AN :12.14; 2, Hailey Schroeder BP :12.32; 3, Emily Thompson AN :12.45. 200: 1, Trista Harju BP :25.94; 2, Talyn Pratt PUL :26.12; 3, Isabella Stephani MEN :26.24. 400: 1, Nevaeh Randall DP :58.35; 2, Faith Weatherspoon GBE :58.77; 3, Morgan Cutler KIM :59.40. 800: 1, Emerson Fabry PUL 2:14.56; 2, Ava Helmbrecht AN 2:15.09; 3, Hannah Huza HOR 2:15.84. 1,600: 1, Eva Busch AN 4:57.19; 2, Emerson Fabry PUL 5:04.86; 3, Maggie Gerth PUL 5:06.24. 3,200: 1, Eva Busch AN 10:47.48; 2, Arya Shefchik GBP 10:50.16; 3, Bella Heideman DP 11:03.40. 100H: 1, Kaylin Thomson WDP :14.64; 2, Jamyana Witte ASH :14.70; 3, Isabel Parrish AN :14.72. 300H: 1, Kaylin Thomson WDP :44.80; 2, Isabel Parrish AN :44.87; 3, Jenna Kinas KAU :44.98. HJ: 1, Madison Koschnik KAU 5-4; 2, Nora Eidahl HOR 5-3; 3, Ariana Rusch MEN 5-3. PV: 1, Lera Black ASH 12-6; 2, Aubrey Kempen WDP 12-0; 3, Maya Myers BP 11-9. LJ: 1, Ashley Parrish AN 19-0; 2, Lovell McGregor GBP 18-1.25; 3, McKenna Mileski HOR 17-5. TJ: 1, Lera Black ASH 36-7.5; 2, Adriana Moyano GBW 36-0.5; 3, Meghan Bruss BP 35-8.75. Shot: 1, Audrey Myers KIM 39-3.25; 2, Noelle Manning PUL 36-2.5; 3, Allison Abel MEN 36-1.5. Discus: 1, Theresa Behnke KIM 137-0; 2, Meg Bethke WDP 122-1; 3, Margo Grebinoski DP 118-9.BOYSGREEN BAY PREBLE 124, DE PERE 117, WEST DE PERE 83, KIMBERLY 70, PULASKI 59, BAY PORT 54, APPLETON EAST 42, HORTONVILLE 40, APPLETON NORTH 31, KAUKAUNA 21, ASHWAUBENON 17, GREEN BAY WEST 13, APPLETON WEST 13, MENASHA 10, GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST 2400R: 1, Bay Port (Brady Moon, Bennett Bourin, Woodlens Frederic, Max Stascak) :42.57; 2, Menasha (Zane Tank, Logan Bivens, Shamir Senyange, Keonte Thigpen) :42.58; 3, De Pere (Noah Vander Heyden, Evan Frelich, Aiden Arttus, Richmond Gyamfi) :42.88. 800R: 1, De Pere (Tyler Hancock, Richmond Gyamfi, Gavin Jensky, Evan Frelich) 1:27.66; 2, Green Bay Preble (Huj Chi Vang, Isaiah Flowers, Gavin Sullivan, Layqwan Wilson) 1:28.52; 3, West De Pere (Darian Ocevedo-Ortiz, Judah Kniskern, Jacob Vanschyndel, Garrett Abts) 1:29.21. 1,600R: 1, Green Bay Preble (Jacob Mathys, Gavin Sullivan, Brayden Michaels, Jordan Escobar-Goral) 3:21.34; 2, Pulaski (Max Fredrickson, Landyn Kroll, Kam McKeefry, Keaton Dauk) 3:21.38; 3, Appleton East (Birk Kozlowicz, Preston Schefe, Abiatar Massingue, Allan Massingue) 3:22.76. 3,200R: 1, Green Bay Preble (Jacob Nuthals, Brayden Michaels, Louis Jean-Baptiste, Jordan Escobar-Goral) 7:49.74; 2, De Pere (James Derenne, Dominick, Alvarado Raeder, Gabe Hansen, Brett Spice) 7:52.13; 3, Kimberly (Turner Behm, Graham Piette, Adam Bleck, Gavin Salzmann) 7:56.13. 100: 1, Maddox Black WDP :10.91; 2, Spencer Pendleton KIM :11.05; 3, Devin Ward WDP :11.06. 200: 1, Alejandro Pagan Vega KIM :22.24; 2, Landon Kibbe WDP :22.41; 3, Isaiah Hester GBW :22.45. 400: 1, Max Fredrickson PUL :48.97; 2, Landon Kibbe WDP :49.78; 3, Eli Shattuck HOR :50.40. 800: 1, Jordan Escobar-Goral GBP 1:54.06; 2, Cade Mansfield HOR 1:55.18; 3, Mitchell Pilon PUL 1:57.34. 1,600: 1, Grady Lenn DP 4:13.02; 2, Noah Zhang DP 4:27.03; 3, Kegan Phalin AW 4:30.18. 3,200: 1, Grady Lenn DP 9:26.74; 2, Noah Zhang DP 9:34.97; 3, Gavin Salzmann KIM 9:36.48. 110H: 1, Tyler Hancock DP :14.50; 2, Keaton Dauk PUL :14.75; 3, Carson Bleser BP :14.88. 300H: 1, Keaton Dauk PUL :38.58; 2, Jacob Mathys GBP :38.69; 3, Raynin Sinkfield GBP :38.93. HJ: 1, Keagan Wilkinson HOR 6-1; 2, Jaxon Jashinsky WDP 6-0; 3, Joe Rivas GBP 6-0. PV: 1, Maximus Davis GBP 15-6; 2, Jacob Shefchik WDP 14-3; 3, Caleb Wilke GBP 14-0. LJ: 1, Isaac Aoki ASH 22-9; 2, Bohdan Schmidt PUL 22-0.5; 3, Noah Vander Heyden DP 21-11.5. TJ: 1, Noah Vander Heyden DP 45-6; 2, Collin Hanson AE 44-4.25; 3, Nicolas VanCalster GBP 43-4.5. Shot: 1, Hunter Meyers KAU 55-3; 2, Cayden Cavanaugh DP 52-0.5; 3, Tyler Hinn KIM 51-4.5. Discus: 1, Sam Aiello BP 169-2; 2, Elias Janssen KIM 165-4; 3, Titus Finley KIM 159-11.Beaver Dam SectionalBEAVER DAM - The Neenah girls won the team title with 120 points to outdistance Slinger and Germantown, which tied for second with 96.Emma Severson took first in the shot put with a toss of 48-9 and first in the discus with a throw of 153-9 for Neenah. Celia Gentile took first in the long jump with a leap of 19-2 and first in the triple jump with a leap of 39-1.Neenah also took first in the 400 relay in 48.36 seconds with the team of Brynn Fox, Molly Snider, Kobi Meyer and Gentile.The Neenah boys took seventh place with 54 points. Hartford Union won the meet with 90 points.Owen Fox finished second in the 300 hurdles for the Rockets in 40.08 seconds. Fox was also third in the long jump with a leap of 20-11.75. Nate Kramp was third in the shot put for the Rockets with a toss of 51-11, and their 3,200 relay team of Evan Mckenna, Gideon Benner, Isaac Rangel and Drew Sabbatke was third in 8:05.30.GIRLSNEENAH 120, SLINGER 96, GERMANTOWN 96, OSHKOSH WEST 89, WEST BEND WEST 47, MANITOWOC LINCOLN 45, PORT WASHINGTON 41, CEDARBURG 38, SHEBOYGAN SOUTH 32, HARTFORD UNION 26.5, BEAVER DAM 21, WEST BEND EAST 17.5, FOND DU LAC 17, WATERTOWN 8, SHEBOYGAN NORTH 6100: 1, Olivia Knowles SS :12.29. 200: 1, Sophia Zastrow GER :25.25. 400: 1, Lydia Taraboi GER :56.65. 800: 1, Kierta Siegert GER 2:15.39; 2, Izzy Malloy NEE 2:15.76. 1,600: 1, Piper Schuster SLI 5:01.19. 3,200: 1, Ava Dziedzic SLI 11:00.54; 3, Sam Zilm NEE 11:04.91. 100H: 1, Sydnee Nelson OW :14.26. 300H: 1, Rylee Faehling WBW :41.65. 400R: 1, Neenah (Brynn Fox, Molly Snider, Kobi Meyer, Celia Gentile) :48.36. 800R: 1, West Bend West 1:42.21; 2, Neenah (Brynn Fox, Molly Snider, Kobi Meyer, Celia Gentile) 1:42.42. 1,600R: 1, Germantown 3:59.83; 3, Neenah (Molly Snider, Elsa Gruber, Anna Benthein, Payton Schaefer) 4:03.27. 3,200R: 1, Slinger 9:20.15; 2, Neenah (Izzy Malloy, Elsa Gruber, Sam Zilm, Anna Benthein) 9:27.44. Shot: 1, Emma Severson NEE 48-9. Discus: 1, Emma Severson NEE 153-9. HJ: 1, Peyton Keller PW 5-5; 2, Mirella Taschner NEE 5-3. PV: 1, Libby James ML 10-3. LJ: 1, Celia Gentile NEE 19-2. TJ: 1, Celia Gentile NEE 39-1.BOYSHARTFORD UNION 90, GERMANTOWN 85, OSHKOSH WEST 69, SLINGER 66, WEST BEND WEST 55, FOND DU LAC 55, NEENAH 54, PORT WASHINGTON 53, SHEBOYGAN NORTH 36, SHEBOYGAN SOUTH 35, OSHKOSH NORTH 29, WATERTOWN 28, CEDARBURG 20, WEST BEND EAST 10, MANITOWOC LINCOLN 6, BEAVER DAM 6100: 1, Jamare Scott ON :10.84. 200: 1, Cole Ohm HAR :21.73. 400: 1, David Venegas SS :48.87. 800: 1, Ezra Markos HAR 1:57.54. 1,600: 1, Reed Grotenhuis SLI 4:20.08. 3,200: 1, Reed Grotenhuis SLI 9:31.37. 110H: 1, Jeffrey Ford SLI :14.62. 300H: 1, ThiLar Goodman PW :39.82; 2, Owen Fox NEE :40.08. 400R: 1, Germantown :41.99. 800R: 1, Germantown 1:27.09. 1,600R: 1, Oshkosh West 3:21.44. 3,200R: 1, West Bend West 8:02.56; 3, Neenah (Evan Mckenna, Gideon Benner, Isaac Rangel, Drew Sabatke) 8:05.30. Shot: 1, Tyvon Pate FDL 52-10.5; 3, Nate Kramp NEE 51-11; 4, Dawson Oberer NEE 50-11.75. Discus: 1, Aidan Scholze WAT 166-6. HJ: 1, Aiden Dykstra GER 6-10. PV: 1, Colden Searles OW 13-0. LJ: 1, Jayden Wesaw SS 21-11; 3, Owen Fox NEE 20-11.75. TJ: 1, Davion Igess PW 42-1.Division 2Chilton SectionalLittle Chute won the girls title with 70 points, while Winneconne was the boys champion with 106 points.Little Chute had a first-place finish from the 3,200 relay team of Caden Hoffman, Campbell DeBoth, Lauren Vosters and Madisen Job in 9:40.23.The Winneconne boys got first-place finishes from Brody Schaffer in the 100 in 10.81 seconds, Grant Wenzelow in the 800 in 1:54.62, Wenzelow in the 1,600 in 4:17.10, the 800 relay team of Mason Mathe, Koltyn Kachur, Brody Cross and Schaffer in 1:28.41, Hudson Samolinski in the shot put with a toss of 57-1.25 and the discus with a throw of 177-10, and Trey Zemke in the pole vault at a height of 14-9.GIRLSLITTLE CHUTE 70, BERLIN 67, XAVIER 66, FREEDOM 41, DENMARK 40, PESHTIGO 36, LUXEMBURG-CASCO 33, CHILTON 29, WINNECONNE 29, KIEL 29, WRIGHTSTOWN 25, FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 24, TWO RIVERS 22, AMHERST 21, WAUTOMA 21, ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP 21, NEW LONDON 20, NOTRE DAME 20, STANLEY-BOYD 17, RIPON 17, OCONTO FALLS 10.5, SEYMOUR 9, WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD 7, SHAWANO 6, WESTFIELD/MONTELLO 6, OMRO 4, WAUPACA 4, MARINETTE 3, STURGEON BAY 2, CLINTONVILLE 1.5, BRILLION 1100: 1, Ella Denor DEN :12.16; 2, Adeline Bodinger CHI :12.27; 3, Malasia Lee TR :12.28; 4, Kayla Fournillier XAV :12.41. 200: 1, Molly Johnson A-F :25.50; 2, Malasia Lee TR :25.53; 3, Brooklyn Jakubek LTC :25.61; 4, Maya Vande Kolk SEY :25.87. 400: 1, Molly Johnson A-F :57.55; 2, London Dockum WRI :59.35; 3, Claire Fischer FVL :59.44; 4, Mya Boettcher PES :59.97. 800: 1, Berkeley Chaltry PES 2:19.46; 2, London Dockum WRI 2:19.82; 3, Ruby Kuehn WIN 2:19.95; 4, Alyssa Kujawa BER 2:21.46. 1,600: 1, Claire DuChateau LX-C 5:07.91; 2, Berkeley Chaltry PES 5:13.68; 3, Madisen Job LTC 5:23.17; 4, Campbell DeBoth LTC 5:25.49. 3,200: 1, Claire DuChateau LX-C 11:18.74; 2, Adeline Baird RIP 11:38.91; 3, Quinn LeRoy WIN 11:42.17; 4, Madisen Job LTC 11:43.26. 100H: 1, Selci Sirrell BER :14.34; 2, Zuzanna Mosienska LTC :14.40; 3, Ashley Hietpas FRE :14.70; 4, Hailey Hafner XAV :15.14. 300H: 1, Selci Sirrell BER :44.85; 2, Zuzanna Mosienska LTC :45.78; 3, Aspen Groskreutz WAUT :45.97; 4, Lula Chwala S-B :46.67. 400R: 1, Xavier (Hailey Hafner, Bryce Hietpas, Caroline Basehoar, Kayla Fournillier) :49.018; 2, Denmark (Addison Kane, Riley Guns, Anya Joyce, Ella Denor) :49.02; 3, Oconto Falls (Emery Pagel, Brooke Fenlon, Gracie Miller, Rylie Shallow) :49.18; 4, Notre Dame (Julia Nolle, Ella Wallner, Hannah West, Haley Blevins) :49.39. 800R: 1, Denmark (Anya Joyce, Ella Ovsak, Riley Guns, Ella Denor) 1:42.95; 2, Xavier (Lauren Erickson, Caroline Basehoar, Grace Hackl, Kayla Fournillier) 1:43.71; 3, Little Chute (Emily Mokrzycki, Brooklyn Jakubek, Zuzanna Mosienska, Hattie Grishaber) 1:44.34; 4, Freedom (Ashley Hietpas, Marisa Greiner, Mara Janssen, Gabriella Hambel) 1:44.54. 1,600R: 1, Xavier (Lauren Erickson, Bernice Geurts, Lily Renz, Grace Hackl) 4:01.66; 2, Denmark (Hazel Fields, Ella Ovsak, Emma Abel, Addison Kane) 4:04.21; 3, Kiel 4:05.11; 4, Freedom (Marisa Greiner, Mara Janssen, Ella Wagner, Gabriella Hambel) 4:06.87. 3,200R: 1, Little Chute (Cadence Hoffman, Campbell DeBoth, Lauren Vosters, Madison Job) 9:40.23; 2, Berlin 9:51.64; 3, Winneconne (Quinn LeRoy, Lydia Luce, Natalie Anderson, Vivian Verich) 9:53.28; 4, Shawano (Mikelah Powers, Jillian Guenther, Bailey Hendricks, Tela Hopfensperger) 9:58.16. LJ: 1, Aspen Groskreutz WAUT 17-8.5; 2, Hailey Hafner XAV 17-4.25; 3, Macie LaGrander S-B 17-1.25; 4, Reese Brooks RIP 16-11.5. HJ: 1, Selci Sirrell BER 5-5; 2, Maddison McDole KIEL 5-4; 3, Carmen Hendee W/M 5-4; 4, Elise Christianson AMH 5-4. TJ: 1, Selci Sirrell BER 37-6.25; 2, Katera Hartzke BER 35-7.25; 3, Katerina Hruska WRI 35-6.25; 4, Aspen Groskreutz WAUT 34-10.25. PV: 1, Caroline Basehoar XAV 12-0; 2, Gabriella Hambel FRE 11-0; 3, Samaya Alcala LTC 10-6; 4, Carlee Hart WIN 10-6. Shot: 1, Ayden Smith NL 42-3.75; 2, Athena Powers PES 38-2; 3, Brianna Breese ND 36-4; 4, America Cackowski LTC 35-7.5. Discus: 1, Alexis Wierzba AMH 137-11; 2, Ayden Smith NL 136-8; 3, Erica Davis CHI 117-4; 4, Athena Powers PES 116-7. Seated shot put: 1, Jaylee Sunday A-F 7-8.5.BOYSWINNECONNE 106, FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 82, LITTLE CHUTE 63, NOTRE DAME 54, LUXEMBURG-CASCO 41, FREEDOM 40, MARINETTE 35, OMRO 34.5, NEW LONDON 24, KIEL 23, OCONTO FALLS 20, WRIGHTSTOWN 20, RIPON 19, DENMARK 18, BERLIN 18, AMHERST 17, WESTFIELD AREA/MONTELLO 12, NEW HOLSTEIN 11, XAVIER 11, SEYMOUR 9.5, SHAWANO COMMUNITY 8, PESHTIGO 8, STURGEON BAY 6, WAUTOMA 5, WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD 5, BRILLION 5, WAUPACA 3, CHILTON 3, MENOMINEE INDIAN 1100: 1, Brody Schaffer WIN :10.81; 2, Mason Hofherr MAR :10.90; 3, Kaiden Brown MAR :11.03; 4, Eli Joachim OM :11.06. 200: 1, Mason Hofherr MAR :21.93; 2, Kaleb Williams FVL :22.01; 3, Lincoln Arneson DEN :22.13; 4, Kaiden Brown MAR :22.72. 400: 1, Lincoln Arneson DEN :48.20; 2, Kaleb Williams FVL :49.30; 3, Justus McNiel W/M :49.59; 4, Lucas Kasuboski OM :49.82. 800: 1, Grant Wenzelow WIN 1:54.62; 2, Lucas Kasuboski OM 1:56.41; 3, Zachary Muenster FVL 1:56.83; 4, Harrison Julian RIP 1:57.54. 1,600: 1, Grant Wenzelow WIN 4:17.10; 2, Thomas McCarthy BER 4:21.01; 3, Ben Toeppler LTC 4:25.29; 4, Logan Boehnlein SEY 4:26.17. 3,200: 1, Sam Keuler KIE 9:44.86; 2, Thomas McCarthy BER 9:50.18; 3, Eli Weiss ND 9:50.30; 4; Braden Clarke NL 9:50.32. 110H: 1, Nolan Phillps FRE :14.51; 2, Cooper Effa LTC :14.64; 3, Grant Wolfrath FVL :14.88; 4, Mason Trimberger LX-C :15.00. 300H: 1, Cooper Effa LTC :38.62; 2, Grant Wolfrath FVL :39.79; 3, Mason Trimberger LX-C :39.95; 4, Jacoby Dobberstein FVL :40.42. 400R: 1, Notre Dame (Maximillian Peirce, Edward Lagowski, Quinn Blom, Regan McGuan) :42.67; 2, Little Chute (Andrew Davis, Casey Perz, William Goffard, Kaden Hoffman) :43.03; 3, Marinette (Luke Adams, Mason Hofherr, Derek Montalvo, Kaiden Brown) :43.06; 4, Fox Valley Lutheran (Tyler Dequaine, Blessings Kapande, Cameron Williams, Jackson Mayer) :43.21. 800R: 1, Winneconne (Mason Mathe, Koltyn Kachur, Brody Cross, Brody Schaffer) 1:28.41; 2, Ripon 1:30.02; 3, Fox Valley Lutheran (Tyler Dequaine, Blessings Kapande, Jackson Mayer, Jacoby Dobberstein) 1:30.22; 4, Freedom (Nolan Phillips, Jayden Rueckl, Will Clark, Nixon Heinke) 1:30.28. 1,600R: 1,Luxemburg-Casco (Brady Kinnard, Levi Kinnard, Mason Trimberger, Jonathan Salentine) 3:24.953; 2, Winneconne (Luke Fuller, Logan Wolf, Koltyn Kachur, Grant Wenzelow) 3:24.957; 3, Freedom (Nixon Heinke, Jayden Rueckl, Sawyer Rueckl, Nolan Phillips) 3:26.64; 4, Wittenberg-Birnamwood 3:26.78. 3,200R: 1, Notre Dame (Marshall Pahl, Leo Muller, Colson Baudhuin, Nicholas Fogarty) 8:07.58; 2, Omro 8:11.30; 3, Fox Valley Lutheran (Mason Dobberstein, Henry Laabs, Tom Needham, Zachary Muenster) 8:18.94; 4, New London (Kaden Bethke, Cory Brooker, Charles Sloma, Braden Clarke) 8:19.85. TJ: 1, Wyatt Rouamba XAV 46-1.75; 2, Cal Lusic AMH 43-5.25; 3, Cedar Tomberlin SB 43-2.75; 4, Brady Bursa OF 42-11. LJ: 1, Brady Bursa OF 22-3.25; 2, Brody Schaffer WIN 22-2.75; 3, Ely Kohlman NH 22-0.5; 4, Ayden Nerdahl AMH 21-11. HJ: 1, Alex VanHelvoirt WRI 6-7; 2, Colton Tisler WIN 6-7; 3, Cooper Effa LTC 6-3; 3, Calvin Van Rossum LTC 6-3. PV: 1, Trey Zemke WIN 14-9; 2, Silas Sarbo WIN 13-6; 3, William McDole KIE 13-6; 4, Gavin Pethan NH 12-6. Shot: 1, Hudson Samolinski WIN 57-1.25; 2, Richie Flanigan ND 56-3.5; 3, Howard Roloff NL 49-8.75; 4, Kaiden Wagner FRE 49-8.5. Discus: 1, Hudson Samolinski WIN 177-10; 2, Richie Flanigan ND 161-10; 3, James Thiel LTC 156-3; 4, Logan Czerwinski BRI 152-9. 100 wheelchair: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP :15.86; 2, Adam Nehring WAUP :29.58. 400 wheelchair: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP 1:03.03; 2, Adam Nehring WAUP 2:26.14. 800 wheelchair: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP 2:17.50. Seated shot put: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP 17-5; 2, Adam Nehring WAUP 13-8.Division 3Hilbert SectionalHILBERT - Coleman had a pair of teammates both win two events in the boys meet on its way to a second-place team finish behind Manitowoc Lutheran.Hunter Dehart finished first in both the shot put and discus with a shot put toss of 61-10 and a discus throw of 183-11. Kolton Peters won the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles with a times of :14.50 and :38.85, respectively.Shiocton’s Paxton Kuehn picked up first-place finishes in the 100 with a time of :10.95 and the long jump with a jump of 21-7.St. Mary Catholic’s Ellie Davel was part of two first-places in the girls meet. She won the 100 hurdles with a time of :14.84 and ran the second leg of the Zephyrs’ first-place 400 relay team. Davel, Autumn Crowe, Cora Epping and Luci Nackers won the event with a time of :50.20.Kewaunee’s Hannah Miller was also in on two first-place finishes. She won the 800 with a time of 2:14.95 and teamed with Natalie Miller, Noelie El Kout and Kaylyn Martin to win the 1,600 relay with a time of 4:05.28.BOYSMANITOWOC LUTHERAN 58, COLEMAN 55, SHIOCTON 50, BONDUEL 42, KOHLER 41, ASSUMPTION 39, HOWARDS GROVE 32, SOUTHERN DOOR 31.33, MANAWA 31, NEKOOSA 28, IOLA-SCANDINAVIA 26, PACELLI 25, WEYAUWEGA-FREMONT 23, SEVASTOPOL 22, ROSHOLT 22, RONCALLI 19, MISHICOT 19, OZAUKEE 16, CEDAR GROVE-BELGIUM 14.33, LENA/ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 13, ST. MARY’S SPRINGS 11, LOURDES ACADEMY 10, KEWAUNEE 10, GILLETT 10, REEDSVILLE 9, VALLEY CHRISTIAN-OSHKOSH 9, CRIVITZ 6, ELKHART LAKE-GLENBEULAH 5, ALGOMA 5, ST. MARY CATHOLIC 4, SHEBOYGAN LUTHERAN 4, OAKFIELD 4, FLORENCE/NIAGARA 4, WILD ROSE 3, VALDERS 1, ONEIDA NATION 0.33400R: 1, Nekoosa :43.86; 2, Weyauwega-Fremont (Carson Zielke, Tyson Quick, Broc Billington, Andy Rosenwinkel) :44.86; 4, Bonduel (Griffin Uelmen, Carter Moesch, Ryan Westrich, Malachi Gray) :44.93. 800R: 1, Manitowoc Lutheran 1:31.87; 2, Bonduel (Griffin Uelmen, Carter Moesch, Gage Scholl, Malachi Gray) 1:32.33. 1,600R: 1, Howards Grove 3:28.86; 3, Bonduel (Griffin Uelmen, Carter Moesch, Gage Scholl, Mason Ballwahn) 3:31.69. 3,200R: 1, Kohler 8:18.76. 100: 1, Paxton Kuehn SHI :10.95; 3, Jacob Kravetz MAN :11.08. 200: 1, Alex Wierzba ROS :22.10; 2, Paxton Kuehn SHI :22.23; 3, Jacob Kravetz MAN :22.23. 400: 1, Odin Schulz HG :49.15; 3, Mason Ballwahn BON :51.25. 800: 1, Bradyn Wendorff GIL 1:56.54; 3, Gage Anderson BON 2:01.49. 1,600: 1, Luke Eiden PAC 4:28.37. 3,200: 1, Oscar Voice KOH 9:47.23. 110H: 1, Kolton Peters COL :14.50; 2, Wyatt Hess SHI :41.73; 3, Zander Thomson L/STAA :15.32. 300H: 1, Kolton Peters COL :38.85; 2, Wyatt Hess SHI :39.00. HJ: 1, Taylor Mohorne MIS 6-2; 2, Cash Kuehn SEV 6-2. PV: 1, Grant Pieschek SD 13-6; 3, Lincoln Volkman SHI 13-0; 4, Cooper Fay ALG 12-6. LJ: 1, Paxton Kuehn SHI 21-7; 2, Jacob Kravetz MAN 21-5; 3, Lauden Berg SD 21-5. TJ: 1,. Cash Kuehn SEV 44-4; 2, Broc Billington WF 43-11.75; 3, Lauden Berg SD 42-10. Shot: 1, Hunter Dehart COL 61-10; 4, Ryan Westrich BON 51-2. Discus: 1, Hunter Dehart COL 183-11; 3, Ryan Westrich BON 161-6.GIRLSMISHICOT 69, BONDUEL 63, ASSUMPTION 55, KEWAUNEE 48, KOHLER 46, SOUTHERN DOOR 45.5, MANAWA 37.5, ST. MARY CATHOLIC 31, SHIOCTON 29.5, ROSHOLT 29, SURING 24.5, WEYAUWEGA-FREMONT 24, LOURDES ACADEMY 23, PACELLI 23, ELKHART LAKE-GLENBEULAH 16, COLEMAN 16, HOWARDS GROVE 14, REEDSVILLE 13, MANITOWOC LUTHERAN 13, CRIVITZ 12, MARION/TIGERTON 10, VALDERS 10, GIBRALTAR 7, CEDAR GROVE-BELGIUM 6, ALGOMA 6, FLORENCE/NIAGARA 6, NEW LUTHERAN 5, ST. MARY’S SPRINGS 5, HILBERT 4, OZAUKEE 4, VALLEY CHRISTIAN-OSHKOSH 3, RANDOM LAKE 2, SEVASTOPOL 1, WILD ROSE 1400R: 1, St. Mary Catholic (Autumn Crowe, Ellie Davel, Cora Epping, Luci Nackers) :50.20; 2, Bonduel (Paige Niquette, Josie Pawlak, Audrey Jacobs, Peyton Westrich) :50.27; 4, Manawa (Alyssa Zemple, Melina Hillers, Zoe Ziemer, Addie Hansen) :51.35. 800R: 1, Mishicot 1:45.10; 2, St. Mary Catholic (Autumn Crowe, Ellie Davel, Claire Higgins, Luci Nackers) 1:45.20; 4, Bonduel (Paige Niquette, Cierra Schnell, Josie Pawlak, Audrey Jacobs) 1:48.28. 1,600R: 1, Kewaunee (Natalie Miller, Noelie El Kout, Kaylyn Martin, Hannah Miller) 4:05.28; 3, Shiocton (Cordelia Monnot, Sophia Hess, Cally Presteen, Monica Young) 4:08.98; 4, Manawa (Alayna Seeger, Abby Elmhorst, Penelope Ayala, Addie Hansen) 4:10.35. 3,200R: 1, Kohler 9:37.65; 4, Southern Door (Kennedy Pierre, Skya Scrimgeour, Emma Bousley, Malaina Veeser) 10:11.68. 100: 1, Juliana Doerner MIS :12.13; 4, Kelsi Chrisman F/N :13.00. 200: 1, Juliana Doerner MIS :24.64; 4, Peyton Westrich BON :26.41. 400: 1, Bella Thomas ASSU :57.34; 2, Peyton Westrich BON :58.82; 3, Penelope Ayala MAN :59.53. 800: 1, Hannah Miller KEW 2:14.95; 3, Penelope Ayala MAN 2:17.74. 1,600: 1, Maggie Behler KOH 5:03.43; 2, Hannah Miller KEW 5:05.37. 3,200: 1, Maggie Behler KOH 11:13.79. 100H: 1, Ellie Davel SMC :14.84; 2, Elise Jackson SD :15.89; 3, Aliya Cox SUR :15.92. 300H: 1, Elise Jackson SD :46.72; 2, Aliya Cox SUR :47.58; 4, Azucena Jauregui GIB :48.88. HJ: 1, Michaelynn Wotachek MIS 5-2. PV: 1, Kendal Truckey COL 10-6; 2, Natalie Miller KEW 10-0; 3, Estella Marrero ALG 9-9; 4, Kylah Betka CRI 9-9. LJ: 1, Frankie Nellis SD 17-7; 2, Josie Pawlak BON 17-5.5; 3, Addie Hansen MAN 16-7; 4, Monica Young SHI 15-11.5. TJ: 1, Josie Pawlak BON 36-8; 2, Peyton Westrich BON 35-6. Shot: 1, Jenna Dirks ELG 40-8.75; 2, Bellah Young SHI 39-7.75; 3, Macy Fee WF 38-11.5; 4, Kiera Adams-McIntosh NEWL 37-9. Discus: 1, Presley Stewart-Rolfs M-T 133-3; 2, Macy Fee WF 131-0.BASEBALLSeymour 9, De Pere 5SEYMOUR - The Thunder scored five runs in the third inning to extend a one-run lead to 8-2 on the way to the nonconference win over the Redbirds.Carson Staffeldt, Cayden Staffeldt, Brayden Banker, Owen Linsmeyer and Nolan Beilfuss each had two hits for Seymour. Carson Staffeldt and Cayden Staffeldt both had doubles. Beilfuss and Xavier Salzman each drove in two runs.Kobe Barth pitched 4⅓ innings and got the win for Seymour. He allowed two runs on three hits while striking out five.Will Nikolay had two hits and two RBIs for De Pere. Colton Setzer also had two hits, scored three runs and stole two bases.Jake Mleziva started, allowed eight runs (five earned) in 2⅔ innings and took the loss for De Pere. Kasen Gregoire pitched 3⅓ innings of relief, allowing one run on four hits.Manitowoc Lincoln 11, Kaukauna 9MANITOWOC - The Ships took a 9-2 lead after two innings but had to score two runs in the sixth to win the game after the Ghosts rallied back to tie the game 9-9.Turner Sorenson had three hits and drove in four runs for Manitowoc. Nick Minikel had two hits and drove in three runs.Sorenson was the winning pitcher for Manitowoc.BOYS LACROSSEAppleton United 5, Kimberly 3APPLETON - Eighth-seeded Appleton advanced to the regional finals with the victory over the ninth-seeded Papermakers.Appleton will play at No. 1 seed Waunakee on June 2 in the regional final.Neenah 13, De Pere/West De Pere 6NEENAH - The Rockets advanced to the regional final with the victory.Seventh-seeded Neenah will play at No. 2 seed Middleton on June 2 in the regional final.This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Appleton area high school sports results for Friday, May 29

TRACK AND FIELDDivision 1West De Pere SectionalDE PERE - Eva Busch was a double winner for Appleton North to lead the Lightning to the team title with 113 points.Busch finished first in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs with times of 4:57.91 and 10:47.8, respectively. Ashley Parrish also picked up two individual first-place finishes for the Lightning, winning the 100 with a time of :12.40 and the long jump with a jump of 19-0.West De Pere had a double winner in Kaylin Thomson. She swept the hurdles with winning times of :14.64 in the 100-meter hurdles and :44.80 in the 300 hurdles.The Bay Port quartet of Mya Wysocki, London LaBlonde, Trista Harju and Hailey Schroeder won the both the 400 and 800 relays with times of :48.64 and 1:42.61, respectively.Ashwaubenon’s Lera Black won the pole vault at a height of 12-6. She also won the triple jump with a winning jump of 36-7.5.In the boys meet, De Pere’s Grady Lenn picked up a pair of wins for the Redbirds, winning the 1,600 with a time of 4:13.02 and the 3,200 with a time of 9:26.74.GIRLSAPPLETON NORTH 113, BAY PORT 78, KAUKAUNA 70, KIMBERLY 59.5, HORTONVILLE 58, PULASKI 58, WEST DE PERE 56.5, DE PERE 48, ASHWAUBENON 35, GREEN BAY PREBLE 34, GREEN BAY WEST 30, MENASHA 24, GREEN BAY EAST 23, APPLETON EAST 5, GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST 4400R: 1, Bay Port (Mariano Nieto, London LaBlonde, Trista Harju, Hailey Schroeder) :48.64; 2, Appleton North (Jada Ellis, Ashley Parrish, Maddie Loken, Emily Thompson) :48.95; 3, Hortonville (Jayla Rades, Madison Werner, Addison Drobnick, Adeline Fredrickson) :50.17. 800R: 1, Bay Port (Mya Wysocki, London LaBlonde, Trista Harju, Hailey Schroeder) 1:42.61; 2, Kaukauna (Kayla West, Jenna Kinas, Isabelle Maass, Addison Banaszynski) 1:43.13; 3, West De Pere (Eilianyz Lopez, Kaylin Thomson, Rorey Blean, Johannah Rezash) 1:43.29. 1,600R: 1, Kaukauna (Kayla West, Hattie Mader, Isabelle Maass, Jenna Kinas) 3:58.33; 2, Appleton North (Ashley Parrish, Jada Ellis, Elise Brazzale, Sophia Busch) 3:58.65; 3, Bay Port (Mya Wysocki, London LaBlonde, Onika Colassacco, Ava Roland) 4:00.59. 3,200R: 1, Appleton North (Audrey Dehlinger, Elise Brazzale, Sophia Busch, Ava Helmbrecht) 9:21.81; 2, Hortonville (Lexi Wloszczynski, Ellie Young, Hailey Falbo, Hannah Huza) 9:23.63; 3, Bay Port (Elly Rau, Ava Roland, Melia Lemorande, Onika Colassacco) 9:29.82. 100: 1, Ashley Parrish AN :12.14; 2, Hailey Schroeder BP :12.32; 3, Emily Thompson AN :12.45. 200: 1, Trista Harju BP :25.94; 2, Talyn Pratt PUL :26.12; 3, Isabella Stephani MEN :26.24. 400: 1, Nevaeh Randall DP :58.35; 2, Faith Weatherspoon GBE :58.77; 3, Morgan Cutler KIM :59.40. 800: 1, Emerson Fabry PUL 2:14.56; 2, Ava Helmbrecht AN 2:15.09; 3, Hannah Huza HOR 2:15.84. 1,600: 1, Eva Busch AN 4:57.19; 2, Emerson Fabry PUL 5:04.86; 3, Maggie Gerth PUL 5:06.24. 3,200: 1, Eva Busch AN 10:47.48; 2, Arya Shefchik GBP 10:50.16; 3, Bella Heideman DP 11:03.40. 100H: 1, Kaylin Thomson WDP :14.64; 2, Jamyana Witte ASH :14.70; 3, Isabel Parrish AN :14.72. 300H: 1, Kaylin Thomson WDP :44.80; 2, Isabel Parrish AN :44.87; 3, Jenna Kinas KAU :44.98. HJ: 1, Madison Koschnik KAU 5-4; 2, Nora Eidahl HOR 5-3; 3, Ariana Rusch MEN 5-3. PV: 1, Lera Black ASH 12-6; 2, Aubrey Kempen WDP 12-0; 3, Maya Myers BP 11-9. LJ: 1, Ashley Parrish AN 19-0; 2, Lovell McGregor GBP 18-1.25; 3, McKenna Mileski HOR 17-5. TJ: 1, Lera Black ASH 36-7.5; 2, Adriana Moyano GBW 36-0.5; 3, Meghan Bruss BP 35-8.75. Shot: 1, Audrey Myers KIM 39-3.25; 2, Noelle Manning PUL 36-2.5; 3, Allison Abel MEN 36-1.5. Discus: 1, Theresa Behnke KIM 137-0; 2, Meg Bethke WDP 122-1; 3, Margo Grebinoski DP 118-9.BOYSGREEN BAY PREBLE 124, DE PERE 117, WEST DE PERE 83, KIMBERLY 70, PULASKI 59, BAY PORT 54, APPLETON EAST 42, HORTONVILLE 40, APPLETON NORTH 31, KAUKAUNA 21, ASHWAUBENON 17, GREEN BAY WEST 13, APPLETON WEST 13, MENASHA 10, GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST 2400R: 1, Bay Port (Brady Moon, Bennett Bourin, Woodlens Frederic, Max Stascak) :42.57; 2, Menasha (Zane Tank, Logan Bivens, Shamir Senyange, Keonte Thigpen) :42.58; 3, De Pere (Noah Vander Heyden, Evan Frelich, Aiden Arttus, Richmond Gyamfi) :42.88. 800R: 1, De Pere (Tyler Hancock, Richmond Gyamfi, Gavin Jensky, Evan Frelich) 1:27.66; 2, Green Bay Preble (Huj Chi Vang, Isaiah Flowers, Gavin Sullivan, Layqwan Wilson) 1:28.52; 3, West De Pere (Darian Ocevedo-Ortiz, Judah Kniskern, Jacob Vanschyndel, Garrett Abts) 1:29.21. 1,600R: 1, Green Bay Preble (Jacob Mathys, Gavin Sullivan, Brayden Michaels, Jordan Escobar-Goral) 3:21.34; 2, Pulaski (Max Fredrickson, Landyn Kroll, Kam McKeefry, Keaton Dauk) 3:21.38; 3, Appleton East (Birk Kozlowicz, Preston Schefe, Abiatar Massingue, Allan Massingue) 3:22.76. 3,200R: 1, Green Bay Preble (Jacob Nuthals, Brayden Michaels, Louis Jean-Baptiste, Jordan Escobar-Goral) 7:49.74; 2, De Pere (James Derenne, Dominick, Alvarado Raeder, Gabe Hansen, Brett Spice) 7:52.13; 3, Kimberly (Turner Behm, Graham Piette, Adam Bleck, Gavin Salzmann) 7:56.13. 100: 1, Maddox Black WDP :10.91; 2, Spencer Pendleton KIM :11.05; 3, Devin Ward WDP :11.06. 200: 1, Alejandro Pagan Vega KIM :22.24; 2, Landon Kibbe WDP :22.41; 3, Isaiah Hester GBW :22.45. 400: 1, Max Fredrickson PUL :48.97; 2, Landon Kibbe WDP :49.78; 3, Eli Shattuck HOR :50.40. 800: 1, Jordan Escobar-Goral GBP 1:54.06; 2, Cade Mansfield HOR 1:55.18; 3, Mitchell Pilon PUL 1:57.34. 1,600: 1, Grady Lenn DP 4:13.02; 2, Noah Zhang DP 4:27.03; 3, Kegan Phalin AW 4:30.18. 3,200: 1, Grady Lenn DP 9:26.74; 2, Noah Zhang DP 9:34.97; 3, Gavin Salzmann KIM 9:36.48. 110H: 1, Tyler Hancock DP :14.50; 2, Keaton Dauk PUL :14.75; 3, Carson Bleser BP :14.88. 300H: 1, Keaton Dauk PUL :38.58; 2, Jacob Mathys GBP :38.69; 3, Raynin Sinkfield GBP :38.93. HJ: 1, Keagan Wilkinson HOR 6-1; 2, Jaxon Jashinsky WDP 6-0; 3, Joe Rivas GBP 6-0. PV: 1, Maximus Davis GBP 15-6; 2, Jacob Shefchik WDP 14-3; 3, Caleb Wilke GBP 14-0. LJ: 1, Isaac Aoki ASH 22-9; 2, Bohdan Schmidt PUL 22-0.5; 3, Noah Vander Heyden DP 21-11.5. TJ: 1, Noah Vander Heyden DP 45-6; 2, Collin Hanson AE 44-4.25; 3, Nicolas VanCalster GBP 43-4.5. Shot: 1, Hunter Meyers KAU 55-3; 2, Cayden Cavanaugh DP 52-0.5; 3, Tyler Hinn KIM 51-4.5. Discus: 1, Sam Aiello BP 169-2; 2, Elias Janssen KIM 165-4; 3, Titus Finley KIM 159-11.Division 2Chilton SectionalLittle Chute won the girls title with 70 points, while Winneconne was the boys champion with 106 points.Little Chute had a first-place finish from the 3,200 relay team of Caden Hoffman, Campbell DeBoth, Lauren Vosters and Madisen Job in 9:40.23.The Winneconne boys got first-place finishes from Brody Schaffer in the 100 in 10.81 seconds, Grant Wenzelow in the 800 in 1:54.62, Wenzelow in the 1,600 in 4:17.10, the 800 relay team of Mason Mathe, Koltyn Kachur, Brody Cross and Schaffer in 1:28.41, Hudson Samolinski in the shot put with a toss of 57-1.25 and the discus with a throw of 177-10, and Trey Zemke in the pole vault at a height of 14-9.GIRLSLITTLE CHUTE 70, BERLIN 67, XAVIER 66, FREEDOM 41, DENMARK 40, PESHTIGO 36, LUXEMBURG-CASCO 33, CHILTON 29, WINNECONNE 29, KIEL 29, WRIGHTSTOWN 25, FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 24, TWO RIVERS 22, AMHERST 21, WAUTOMA 21, ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP 21, NEW LONDON 20, NOTRE DAME 20, STANLEY-BOYD 17, RIPON 17, OCONTO FALLS 10.5, SEYMOUR 9, WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD 7, SHAWANO 6, WESTFIELD/MONTELLO 6, OMRO 4, WAUPACA 4, MARINETTE 3, STURGEON BAY 2, CLINTONVILLE 1.5, BRILLION 1100: 1, Ella Denor DEN :12.16; 2, Adeline Bodinger CHI :12.27; 3, Malasia Lee TR :12.28; 4, Kayla Fournillier XAV :12.41. 200: 1, Molly Johnson A-F :25.50; 2, Malasia Lee TR :25.53; 3, Brooklyn Jakubek LTC :25.61; 4, Maya Vande Kolk SEY :25.87. 400: 1, Molly Johnson A-F :57.55; 2, London Dockum WRI :59.35; 3, Claire Fischer FVL :59.44; 4, Mya Boettcher PES :59.97. 800: 1, Berkeley Chaltry PES 2:19.46; 2, London Dockum WRI 2:19.82; 3, Ruby Kuehn WIN 2:19.95; 4, Alyssa Kujawa BER 2:21.46. 1,600: 1, Claire DuChateau LX-C 5:07.91; 2, Berkeley Chaltry PES 5:13.68; 3, Madisen Job LTC 5:23.17; 4, Campbell DeBoth LTC 5:25.49. 3,200: 1, Claire DuChateau LX-C 11:18.74; 2, Adeline Baird RIP 11:38.91; 3, Quinn LeRoy WIN 11:42.17; 4, Madisen Job LTC 11:43.26. 100H: 1, Selci Sirrell BER :14.34; 2, Zuzanna Mosienska LTC :14.40; 3, Ashley Hietpas FRE :14.70; 4, Hailey Hafner XAV :15.14. 300H: 1, Selci Sirrell BER :44.85; 2, Zuzanna Mosienska LTC :45.78; 3, Aspen Groskreutz WAUT :45.97; 4, Lula Chwala S-B :46.67. 400R: 1, Xavier (Hailey Hafner, Bryce Hietpas, Caroline Basehoar, Kayla Fournillier) :49.018; 2, Denmark (Addison Kane, Riley Guns, Anya Joyce, Ella Denor) :49.02; 3, Oconto Falls (Emery Pagel, Brooke Fenlon, Gracie Miller, Rylie Shallow) :49.18; 4, Notre Dame (Julia Nolle, Ella Wallner, Hannah West, Haley Blevins) :49.39. 800R: 1, Denmark (Anya Joyce, Ella Ovsak, Riley Guns, Ella Denor) 1:42.95; 2, Xavier (Lauren Erickson, Caroline Basehoar, Grace Hackl, Kayla Fournillier) 1:43.71; 3, Little Chute (Emily Mokrzycki, Brooklyn Jakubek, Zuzanna Mosienska, Hattie Grishaber) 1:44.34; 4, Freedom (Ashley Hietpas, Marisa Greiner, Mara Janssen, Gabriella Hambel) 1:44.54. 1,600R: 1, Xavier (Lauren Erickson, Bernice Geurts, Lily Renz, Grace Hackl) 4:01.66; 2, Denmark (Hazel Fields, Ella Ovsak, Emma Abel, Addison Kane) 4:04.21; 3, Kiel 4:05.11; 4, Freedom (Marisa Greiner, Mara Janssen, Ella Wagner, Gabriella Hambel) 4:06.87. 3,200R: 1, Little Chute (Cadence Hoffman, Campbell DeBoth, Lauren Vosters, Madison Job) 9:40.23; 2, Berlin 9:51.64; 3, Winneconne (Quinn LeRoy, Lydia Luce, Natalie Anderson, Vivian Verich) 9:53.28; 4, Shawano (Mikelah Powers, Jillian Guenther, Bailey Hendricks, Tela Hopfensperger) 9:58.16. LJ: 1, Aspen Groskreutz WAUT 17-8.5; 2, Hailey Hafner XAV 17-4.25; 3, Macie LaGrander S-B 17-1.25; 4, Reese Brooks RIP 16-11.5. HJ: 1, Selci Sirrell BER 5-5; 2, Maddison McDole KIEL 5-4; 3, Carmen Hendee W/M 5-4; 4, Elise Christianson AMH 5-4. TJ: 1, Selci Sirrell BER 37-6.25; 2, Katera Hartzke BER 35-7.25; 3, Katerina Hruska WRI 35-6.25; 4, Aspen Groskreutz WAUT 34-10.25. PV: 1, Caroline Basehoar XAV 12-0; 2, Gabriella Hambel FRE 11-0; 3, Samaya Alcala LTC 10-6; 4, Carlee Hart WIN 10-6. Shot: 1, Ayden Smith NL 42-3.75; 2, Athena Powers PES 38-2; 3, Brianna Breese ND 36-4; 4, America Cackowski LTC 35-7.5. Discus: 1, Alexis Wierzba AMH 137-11; 2, Ayden Smith NL 136-8; 3, Erica Davis CHI 117-4; 4, Athena Powers PES 116-7. Seated shot put: 1, Jaylee Sunday A-F 7-8.5.BOYSWINNECONNE 106, FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 82, LITTLE CHUTE 63, NOTRE DAME 54, LUXEMBURG-CASCO 41, FREEDOM 40, MARINETTE 35, OMRO 34.5, NEW LONDON 24, KIEL 23, OCONTO FALLS 20, WRIGHTSTOWN 20, RIPON 19, DENMARK 18, BERLIN 18, AMHERST 17, WESTFIELD AREA/MONTELLO 12, NEW HOLSTEIN 11, XAVIER 11, SEYMOUR 9.5, SHAWANO COMMUNITY 8, PESHTIGO 8, STURGEON BAY 6, WAUTOMA 5, WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD 5, BRILLION 5, WAUPACA 3, CHILTON 3, MENOMINEE INDIAN 1100: 1, Brody Schaffer WIN :10.81; 2, Mason Hofherr MAR :10.90; 3, Kaiden Brown MAR :11.03; 4, Eli Joachim OM :11.06. 200: 1, Mason Hofherr MAR :21.93; 2, Kaleb Williams FVL :22.01; 3, Lincoln Arneson DEN :22.13; 4, Kaiden Brown MAR :22.72. 400: 1, Lincoln Arneson DEN :48.20; 2, Kaleb Williams FVL :49.30; 3, Justus McNiel W/M :49.59; 4, Lucas Kasuboski OM :49.82. 800: 1, Grant Wenzelow WIN 1:54.62; 2, Lucas Kasuboski OM 1:56.41; 3, Zachary Muenster FVL 1:56.83; 4, Harrison Julian RIP 1:57.54. 1,600: 1, Grant Wenzelow WIN 4:17.10; 2, Thomas McCarthy BER 4:21.01; 3, Ben Toeppler LTC 4:25.29; 4, Logan Boehnlein SEY 4:26.17. 3,200: 1, Sam Keuler KIE 9:44.86; 2, Thomas McCarthy BER 9:50.18; 3, Eli Weiss ND 9:50.30; 4; Braden Clarke NL 9:50.32. 110H: 1, Nolan Phillps FRE :14.51; 2, Cooper Effa LTC :14.64; 3, Grant Wolfrath FVL :14.88; 4, Mason Trimberger LX-C :15.00. 300H: 1, Cooper Effa LTC :38.62; 2, Grant Wolfrath FVL :39.79; 3, Mason Trimberger LX-C :39.95; 4, Jacoby Dobberstein FVL :40.42. 400R: 1, Notre Dame (Maximillian Peirce, Edward Lagowski, Quinn Blom, Regan McGuan) :42.67; 2, Little Chute (Andrew Davis, Casey Perz, William Goffard, Kaden Hoffman) :43.03; 3, Marinette (Luke Adams, Mason Hofherr, Derek Montalvo, Kaiden Brown) :43.06; 4, Fox Valley Lutheran (Tyler Dequaine, Blessings Kapande, Cameron Williams, Jackson Mayer) :43.21. 800R: 1, Winneconne (Mason Mathe, Koltyn Kachur, Brody Cross, Brody Schaffer) 1:28.41; 2, Ripon 1:30.02; 3, Fox Valley Lutheran (Tyler Dequaine, Blessings Kapande, Jackson Mayer, Jacoby Dobberstein) 1:30.22; 4, Freedom (Nolan Phillips, Jayden Rueckl, Will Clark, Nixon Heinke) 1:30.28. 1,600R: 1,Luxemburg-Casco (Brady Kinnard, Levi Kinnard, Mason Trimberger, Jonathan Salentine) 3:24.953; 2, Winneconne (Luke Fuller, Logan Wolf, Koltyn Kachur, Grant Wenzelow) 3:24.957; 3, Freedom (Nixon Heinke, Jayden Rueckl, Sawyer Rueckl, Nolan Phillips) 3:26.64; 4, Wittenberg-Birnamwood 3:26.78. 3,200R: 1, Notre Dame (Marshall Pahl, Leo Muller, Colson Baudhuin, Nicholas Fogarty) 8:07.58; 2, Omro 8:11.30; 3, Fox Valley Lutheran (Mason Dobberstein, Henry Laabs, Tom Needham, Zachary Muenster) 8:18.94; 4, New London (Kaden Bethke, Cory Brooker, Charles Sloma, Braden Clarke) 8:19.85. TJ: 1, Wyatt Rouamba XAV 46-1.75; 2, Cal Lusic AMH 43-5.25; 3, Cedar Tomberlin SB 43-2.75; 4, Brady Bursa OF 42-11. LJ: 1, Brady Bursa OF 22-3.25; 2, Brody Schaffer WIN 22-2.75; 3, Ely Kohlman NH 22-0.5; 4, Ayden Nerdahl AMH 21-11. HJ: 1, Alex VanHelvoirt WRI 6-7; 2, Colton Tisler WIN 6-7; 3, Cooper Effa LTC 6-3; 3, Calvin Van Rossum LTC 6-3. PV: 1, Trey Zemke WIN 14-9; 2, Silas Sarbo WIN 13-6; 3, William McDole KIE 13-6; 4, Gavin Pethan NH 12-6. Shot: 1, Hudson Samolinski WIN 57-1.25; 2, Richie Flanigan ND 56-3.5; 3, Howard Roloff NL 49-8.75; 4, Kaiden Wagner FRE 49-8.5. Discus: 1, Hudson Samolinski WIN 177-10; 2, Richie Flanigan ND 161-10; 3, James Thiel LTC 156-3; 4, Logan Czerwinski BRI 152-9. 100 wheelchair: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP :15.86; 2, Adam Nehring WAUP :29.58. 400 wheelchair: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP 1:03.03; 2, Adam Nehring WAUP 2:26.14. 800 wheelchair: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP 2:17.50. Seated shot put: 1, Jack Barbeau WAUP 17-5; 2, Adam Nehring WAUP 13-8.Division 3Hilbert SectionalHILBERT - Coleman had a pair of teammates both win two events in the boys meet on its way to a second-place team finish behind Manitowoc Lutheran.Hunter Dehart finished first in both the shot put and discus with a shot put toss of 61-10 and a discus throw of 183-11. Kolton Peters won the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles with a times of :14.50 and :38.85, respectively.Shiocton’s Paxton Kuehn picked up first-place finishes in the 100 with a time of :10.95 and the long jump with a jump of 21-7.St. Mary Catholic’s Ellie Davel was part of two first-places in the girls meet. She won the 100 hurdles with a time of :14.84 and ran the second leg of the Zephyrs’ first-place 400 relay team. Davel, Autumn Crowe, Cora Epping and Luci Nackers won the event with a time of :50.20.Kewaunee’s Hannah Miller was also in on two first-place finishes. She won the 800 with a time of 2:14.95 and teamed with Natalie Miller, Noelie El Kout and Kaylyn Martin to win the 1,600 relay with a time of 4:05.28.BOYSMANITOWOC LUTHERAN 58, COLEMAN 55, SHIOCTON 50, BONDUEL 42, KOHLER 41, ASSUMPTION 39, HOWARDS GROVE 32, SOUTHERN DOOR 31.33, MANAWA 31, NEKOOSA 28, IOLA-SCANDINAVIA 26, PACELLI 25, WEYAUWEGA-FREMONT 23, SEVASTOPOL 22, ROSHOLT 22, RONCALLI 19, MISHICOT 19, OZAUKEE 16, CEDAR GROVE-BELGIUM 14.33, LENA/ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 13, ST. MARY’S SPRINGS 11, LOURDES ACADEMY 10, KEWAUNEE 10, GILLETT 10, REEDSVILLE 9, VALLEY CHRISTIAN-OSHKOSH 9, CRIVITZ 6, ELKHART LAKE-GLENBEULAH 5, ALGOMA 5, ST. MARY CATHOLIC 4, SHEBOYGAN LUTHERAN 4, OAKFIELD 4, FLORENCE/NIAGARA 4, WILD ROSE 3, VALDERS 1, ONEIDA NATION 0.33400R: 1, Nekoosa :43.86; 2, Weyauwega-Fremont (Carson Zielke, Tyson Quick, Broc Billington, Andy Rosenwinkel) :44.86; 4, Bonduel (Griffin Uelmen, Carter Moesch, Ryan Westrich, Malachi Gray) :44.93. 800R: 1, Manitowoc Lutheran 1:31.87; 2, Bonduel (Griffin Uelmen, Carter Moesch, Gage Scholl, Malachi Gray) 1:32.33. 1,600R: 1, Howards Grove 3:28.86; 3, Bonduel (Griffin Uelmen, Carter Moesch, Gage Scholl, Mason Ballwahn) 3:31.69. 3,200R: 1, Kohler 8:18.76. 100: 1, Paxton Kuehn SHI :10.95; 3, Jacob Kravetz MAN :11.08. 200: 1, Alex Wierzba ROS :22.10; 2, Paxton Kuehn SHI :22.23; 3, Jacob Kravetz MAN :22.23. 400: 1, Odin Schulz HG :49.15; 3, Mason Ballwahn BON :51.25. 800: 1, Bradyn Wendorff GIL 1:56.54; 3, Gage Anderson BON 2:01.49. 1,600: 1, Luke Eiden PAC 4:28.37. 3,200: 1, Oscar Voice KOH 9:47.23. 110H: 1, Kolton Peters COL :14.50; 2, Wyatt Hess SHI :41.73; 3, Zander Thomson L/STAA :15.32. 300H: 1, Kolton Peters COL :38.85; 2, Wyatt Hess SHI :39.00. HJ: 1, Taylor Mohorne MIS 6-2; 2, Cash Kuehn SEV 6-2. PV: 1, Grant Pieschek SD 13-6; 3, Lincoln Volkman SHI 13-0; 4, Cooper Fay ALG 12-6. LJ: 1, Paxton Kuehn SHI 21-7; 2, Jacob Kravetz MAN 21-5; 3, Lauden Berg SD 21-5. TJ: 1,. Cash Kuehn SEV 44-4; 2, Broc Billington WF 43-11.75; 3, Lauden Berg SD 42-10. Shot: 1, Hunter Dehart COL 61-10; 4, Ryan Westrich BON 51-2. Discus: 1, Hunter Dehart COL 183-11; 3, Ryan Westrich BON 161-6.GIRLSMISHICOT 69, BONDUEL 63, ASSUMPTION 55, KEWAUNEE 48, KOHLER 46, SOUTHERN DOOR 45.5, MANAWA 37.5, ST. MARY CATHOLIC 31, SHIOCTON 29.5, ROSHOLT 29, SURING 24.5, WEYAUWEGA-FREMONT 24, LOURDES ACADEMY 23, PACELLI 23, ELKHART LAKE-GLENBEULAH 16, COLEMAN 16, HOWARDS GROVE 14, REEDSVILLE 13, MANITOWOC LUTHERAN 13, CRIVITZ 12, MARION/TIGERTON 10, VALDERS 10, GIBRALTAR 7, CEDAR GROVE-BELGIUM 6, ALGOMA 6, FLORENCE/NIAGARA 6, NEW LUTHERAN 5, ST. MARY’S SPRINGS 5, HILBERT 4, OZAUKEE 4, VALLEY CHRISTIAN-OSHKOSH 3, RANDOM LAKE 2, SEVASTOPOL 1, WILD ROSE 1400R: 1, St. Mary Catholic (Autumn Crowe, Ellie Davel, Cora Epping, Luci Nackers) :50.20; 2, Bonduel (Paige Niquette, Josie Pawlak, Audrey Jacobs, Peyton Westrich) :50.27; 4, Manawa (Alyssa Zemple, Melina Hillers, Zoe Ziemer, Addie Hansen) :51.35. 800R: 1, Mishicot 1:45.10; 2, St. Mary Catholic (Autumn Crowe, Ellie Davel, Claire Higgins, Luci Nackers) 1:45.20; 4, Bonduel (Paige Niquette, Cierra Schnell, Josie Pawlak, Audrey Jacobs) 1:48.28. 1,600R: 1, Kewaunee (Natalie Miller, Noelie El Kout, Kaylyn Martin, Hannah Miller) 4:05.28; 3, Shiocton (Cordelia Monnot, Sophia Hess, Cally Presteen, Monica Young) 4:08.98; 4, Manawa (Alayna Seeger, Abby Elmhorst, Penelope Ayala, Addie Hansen) 4:10.35. 3,200R: 1, Kohler 9:37.65; 4, Southern Door (Kennedy Pierre, Skya Scrimgeour, Emma Bousley, Malaina Veeser) 10:11.68. 100: 1, Juliana Doerner MIS :12.13; 4, Kelsi Chrisman F/N :13.00. 200: 1, Juliana Doerner MIS :24.64; 4, Peyton Westrich BON :26.41. 400: 1, Bella Thomas ASSU :57.34; 2, Peyton Westrich BON :58.82; 3, Penelope Ayala MAN :59.53. 800: 1, Hannah Miller KEW 2:14.95; 3, Penelope Ayala MAN 2:17.74. 1,600: 1, Maggie Behler KOH 5:03.43; 2, Hannah Miller KEW 5:05.37. 3,200: 1, Maggie Behler KOH 11:13.79. 100H: 1, Ellie Davel SMC :14.84; 2, Elise Jackson SD :15.89; 3, Aliya Cox SUR :15.92. 300H: 1, Elise Jackson SD :46.72; 2, Aliya Cox SUR :47.58; 4, Azucena Jauregui GIB :48.88. HJ: 1, Michaelynn Wotachek MIS 5-2. PV: 1, Kendal Truckey COL 10-6; 2, Natalie Miller KEW 10-0; 3, Estella Marrero ALG 9-9; 4, Kylah Betka CRI 9-9. LJ: 1, Frankie Nellis SD 17-7; 2, Josie Pawlak BON 17-5.5; 3, Addie Hansen MAN 16-7; 4, Monica Young SHI 15-11.5. TJ: 1, Josie Pawlak BON 36-8; 2, Peyton Westrich BON 35-6. Shot: 1, Jenna Dirks ELG 40-8.75; 2, Bellah Young SHI 39-7.75; 3, Macy Fee WF 38-11.5; 4, Kiera Adams-McIntosh NEWL 37-9. Discus: 1, Presley Stewart-Rolfs M-T 133-3; 2, Macy Fee WF 131-0.BASEBALLSeymour 9, De Pere 5SEYMOUR - The Thunder scored five runs in the third inning to extend a one-run lead to 8-2 on the way to the nonconference win over the Redbirds.Carson Staffeldt, Cayden Staffeldt, Brayden Banker, Owen Linsmeyer and Nolan Beilfuss each had two hits for Seymour. Carson Staffeldt and Cayden Staffeldt both had doubles. Beilfuss and Xavier Salzman each drove in two runs.Kobe Barth pitched 4⅓ innings and got the win for Seymour. He allowed two runs on three hits while striking out five.Will Nikolay had two hits and two RBIs for De Pere. Colton Setzer also had two hits, scored three runs and stole two bases.Jake Mleziva started, allowed eight runs (five earned) in 2⅔ innings and took the loss for De Pere. Kasen Gregoire pitched 3⅓ innings of relief, allowing one run on four hits.BOYS LACROSSEOregon 15, Bay Port 4OREGON - Sixth-seeded Oregon advanced to the regional final with the victory over the No. 11 seed Pirates.Lex Shtaida led Oregon with six goals. Parker Riedl, Cameron Whyte and Samuel Tsai each had two goals.Oregon will play Edgewood/Monona Grove on June 2 in the regional final.Waunakee 25, Notre Dame 0WAUNAKEE - The top-seeded Warriors dominated the regional semifinal game over the 16th-seeded Tritons to advance to the regional finals June 2.Waunakee is the defending state champion after beating Kettle Moraine/St. John’s Northwestern Academy 9-8 in last year’s title game.Neenah 13, De Pere/West De Pere 6NEENAH - The Rockets advanced to the regional final with the victory.Seventh-seeded Neenah will play at No. 2 seed Middleton on June 2 in the regional final.This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Green Bay area high school sports results for Friday, May 29

RR record in IPL playoffs: Rajasthan Royals' full IPL playoff history originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:RR reached the IPL final twice, in 2008 and 2022, lifting the trophy in the inaugural edition.Ever since, RR qualified for the playoffs another six times out of 19 IPL editions.RR qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs after beating MI in their final league-stage match but were knocked out in Qualifier 2 by GT.RR's full IPL playoff history listedRajasthan Royals are one of the most traditional teams in the IPL, having won the title of the first-ever IPL champions in 2008 led by late legendary Australian cricketer, Shane Warne.Though they have faced stretches of consistent underperformance, RR has never failed to rise up to the occasional challenge. Right from winning the title in 2008 to being runner-ups in 2022 and reaching the playoffs again in IPL 2026, RR has created a unique reputation of performing as an underdog.In IPL 2026, it was not until their final league-stage match against Mumbai Indians that RR sealed the fourth spot on the points table and confirmed their participation in the playoffs for the seventh time.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cricket News (@cricketnews_com)MORE:'97? WTF': Did Archer predict Sooryavanshi's heroics a decade ago?2008 Rajasthan Royal surprised the cricketing fraternity by winning the title in their very first season, and at the same time the first edition of IPL, against all expectations.With excellent captaincy from late Shane Warne, RR finished first and beat Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets to lift the trophy in the final. Shane Watson, Yusuf Pathan and Sohail Tanvir were among those who played vital parts for RR that season.Before the final, RR beat Delhi Daredevils by 105 runs in their semi-finals match, since it is a known fact that the current IPL format of playoffs was introduced in the 2011 season.2013Having missed the playoffs for several seasons, RR made it back into the tournament in 2013 under the leadership of Rahul Dravid in his final term.In the league matches, the team secured third place and defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 wickets in Qualifier 1 before facing a 4-wicket loss to MI in Qualifier 2. The best performances from Shane Watson and James Faulkner contributed to the successful season of the club.MORE:'Panga na lo': RR's brutal reply after knocking PBKS out of IPL 2026 playoffs2015 RR had managed to make it to the playoffs in 2015 by securing the fourth position on the table under Shane Watson's captaincy.Unfortunately, however, their season came to an abrupt end after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 71 runs in the Eliminator match. Ajinkya Rahane was the highest run-getter for RR that year.2018After spending two years out of action owing to suspension from IPL, RR immediately returned to the playoffs in 2018.Led by Ajinkya Rahane and inspired by the likes of Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, RR managed to reach the fourth spot before losing against Kolkata Knight Riders by 25 runs in the Eliminator.MORE:Why did Ram Charan issue a public apology to MI star Bumrah?2022It was RR’s best IPL season in over a decade in 2022.Led by captain Sanju Samson, RR finished in second position in the points table, while Jos Buttler delivered an exceptional batting performance by accumulating 863 runs.Although RR won Qualifier 2 against RCB following the Qualifier 1 loss to Gujarat Titans, they were unable to defeat the new entrant, with all matches in the playoffs decided by a 7-wicket margin.2024RR were one of the finest sides in the first half of IPL 2024 and booked their place in the playoffs without much trouble, albeit a third-placed finish in the league stage.They beat RCB by 4 wickets in the Eliminator but fell by 36 runs in Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.MORE:Qualifier 2 in IPL playoffs explained: Format and complete history of results2026RR qualified for the playoffs of IPL 2026 through their victory against the MI in a decisive final league-stage match.Jofra Archer was outstanding with both bat and ball as the Royals qualified for the playoffs along with RCB, GT and SRH. RR advanced to Qualifier 2 after defeating SRH by 47 runs in the Eliminator but lost to GT and were knocked out of the tournament.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as prominent batters, with Archer as the lead bowler. Besides, Dhruv Jurel and captain Riyan Parag were some other players who played a crucial part.RR overall IPL playoff recordTeamSpanMatWonLostTiedNRWin %RR2008–202613670046.15%Latest stages RR has reached in IPL playoffsYearStage ReachedOpponent in Final StageResult2008Final (WON)Chennai Super KingsWon by 3 wickets2013Qualifier 2Mumbai IndiansLost by 4 wickets2015EliminatorRoyal Challengers BengaluruLost by 71 runs2018EliminatorKolkata Knight RidersLost by 25 runs2022FinalGujarat TitansLost by 7 wickets2024Qualifier 2Sunrisers HyderabadLost by 4 wickets2026Qualifier 2Gujarat TitansLost by 7 wicketsTo keep up to date with all the latest cricket news and share your opinion on the biggest topics visit our Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) pages.