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    • Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald: Secures ninth save

      Sewald picked up the save Monday against Texas. He allowed no hits or walks and hit a batter while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

      Sewald entered with a one-run cushion in the ninth inning and plunked Corey Seager with two outs but was able to get Josh Jung to fly out and close the contest with no damage. The 35-year-old hurler has been stellar over his past five outings, allowing no hits and just one walk while striking out six batters during that stretch. Overall, Sewald owns a 3.07 ERA and 0.68 WHIP with an 18:4 K:BB and nine saves across 14.2 innings in 2026.

    • Diamondbacks’ Michael Soroka: Sharp in fifth win

      Soroka (5-2) earned the win Monday, allowing three hits and a walk over 6.1 scoreless innings against Texas. He struck out five.

      Soroka was stellar, stifling the Texas offense with little resistance across 6.1 innings. Monday marked the right-hander’s first scoreless outing since his season debut March 30 against Detroit, though he has now held opponents to two or fewer runs in six of eight starts. The 28-year-old has regularly looked sharp in his first year with Arizona, posting a 3.53 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 47:12 K:BB across 43.1 innings. Even those solid numbers are inflated by a lone blowup outing April 30 against Milwaukee in which he allowed eight earned runs. Soroka’s next start is tentatively lined up for Sunday against Colorado.

    • Diamondbacks’ Carlos Santana: Setback on rehab assignment

      Santana suffered a setback with his right adductor strain Sunday while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

      Santana had appeared poised for activation from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s game against the Rangers, but his status is now up in the air. The 40-year-old was functioning as the Diamondbacks‘ primary first baseman before getting hurt in early April, but with the emergence of Ildemaro Vargas, Santana could be looking at a reduced role when he does make it back.

    • Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte: Tallies two-RBI triple

      Marte went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and a walk in Sunday’s victory over the Mets.

      Marte extended his team’s lead in the sixth inning with a two-RBI triple, his second three-bagger of the season. He has now recorded extra-base hits in consecutive games after doubling in Saturday’s win, though it has still been a lackluster start to 2026 for the star second baseman. Through 37 games, the 32-year-old is hitting .212/.268/.370 with five homers, 15 RBI and 19 runs scored.

  • One reason for optimism for every team after rookie minicamps: Jets, Giants poised to turn corner?

    New talent, bold roster decisions and emerging superstars give every team a reason to up the stakes in 2026

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    Hope is a byproduct of the NFL’s quest for parity, which became a reality with the advent of free agency and the salary cap. While dynasties ruled the NFL for decades, the league is now more competitive than ever. Of the NFL’s eight divisions, seven produced a new champion in 2025. The playoff field included six teams that missed the postseason in 2024, including the Seahawks and Patriots, who represented their respective conferences in the Super Bowl.

    Seattle and New England’s recent success should offer hope to fan bases that may otherwise be down on their luck. In fact, every fan base has at least one reason for optimism with free agency and the draft now in the rearview mirror.

    Arizona Cardinals

    Building a sound foundation for the QB of the future

    Too often, teams set young quarterbacks up for failure by putting them in poor situations. To their credit, the Cardinals are taking a different approach.

    While they don’t appear to have their long-term quarterback yet, they are strengthening the rest of the roster. Arizona added notable offensive pieces, most notably former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and former Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis. The Cardinals also added another quarterback to the depth chart by drafting former Miami quarterback Carson Beck, who completed a staggering 72.4% of his passes last season.

    Atlanta Falcons

    The league’s best running back in Bijan Robinson

    If nothing else, Falcons fans have the luxury of watching a generational talent every week. Robinson made a strong case last season to be regarded as the NFL’s best running back.

    In his third season, Robinson amassed 2,298 all-purpose yards, a franchise single-season record. In addition to rushing for nearly 1,500 yards, Robinson caught 79 passes for 820 yards while becoming the league’s most versatile offensive player. His play down the stretch last season helped Atlanta finish the year on a four-game winning streak.

    Robinson’s new coach, Kevin Stefanski, comes to Atlanta after a six-year tenure with the Browns, which included two playoff berths and the franchise’s first playoff win since 1994.

    Baltimore Ravens

    More help for Lamar Jackson 

    After acquiring the best free-agent pass rusher (Trey Hendrickson), the Ravens largely used the draft to enhance the situation surrounding Jackson, who hasn’t always been flanked by the best supporting cast.

    Baltimore hit a home run when they drafted Olaivavega Ioane, who was the first guard selected in the draft. The Ravens then used three of their next four picks on pass-catchers who should be able to make an immediate impact in 2026. Elijah Sarratt, the second wideout that Baltimore selected in the draft, led the entire FBS with 15 touchdown receptions in 2025.

    Buffalo Bills

    More help for Josh Allen

    In Allen, the Bills continue to have one of the league’s best players. This offseason, the Bills helped Allen by acquiring veteran receiver DJ Moore from Chicago. Buffalo then spent a fourth-round draft pick on fellow wideout Skyler Bell, who caught a whopping 101 passes for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns last season while playing for Connecticut. Buffalo embarks on its 2026 campaign with Joe Brady as its new coach. Can the offensive-minded Brady get Allen over the playoff hump?

    Buffalo also improved its defense during free agency and during the draft. Among their key free agent defensive additions were outside linebacker Bradley Chubb and defensive backs C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Dee Alford. The Bills then used their first draft pick to acquire pass rusher T.J. Parker, who forced a whopping six fumbles at Clemson in 2024.

    Carolina Panthers

    Monster offseason 

    While it somewhat went under the radar, the Panthers nonetheless had one of the NFL’s most successful offseasons. In free agency, they acquired several notable players, including Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips. During the draft, they acquired one of the top-ranked offensive tackle prospects in Monroe Freeling, a potential defensive anchor in defensive tackle Lee Hunter and another target for Bryce Young in Chris Brazzell II, whose nine touchdown receptions for Tennessee last season led the SEC.

    One big question in Carolina, however, is whether or not Jonathan Brooks can fill the void left by former 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle’s departure. Brooks, a 2024 second-round pick, missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his ACL in Week 14 of his rookie season.

    Chicago Bears

    Emerging duo of Caleb Williams/Ben Johnson 

    Chicago appears to have found its franchise quarterback in Williams. Chicago may also have its longterm coach in Johnson, who led the Bears to a surprising division title and a playoff win during his first season in the Windy City. Williams is coming off a breakout 2025 season that saw him orchestrate several game-winning drives that included throwing the game-winning touchdown pass in the Bears’ wild-card playoff win over the Packers.

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    In an effort to build upon last year’s success, the Bears added several notable pieces to a defense that finished just 23rd in the NFL in points allowed. Among those pieces were linebacker Devin Bush, safety Coby Bryant and fellow safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick. They also got Williams another pass-catcher in the draft in former Stanford tight end Sam Roush.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Defensive help for Joe Burrow 

    When healthy, Burrow has been everything the Bengals desired in a No. 1 overall pick. Burrow has led the Bengals to a Super Bowl, two AFC title games and two division titles. He’s also won a passing title, led the NFL in touchdown passes and has twice won NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

    Injuries, however, have prevented Burrow and the Bengals from achieving more success in recent years. So has a defense that was one of the league’s worst over the past two seasons.

    Cincinnati went to great lengths to improve its defense. During free agency, the Bengals acquired four projected defensive starters in three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, fellow defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, defensive end Boye Mafe and free safety Bryan Cook.

    Cleveland Browns

    Re-vamped offense 

    There’s a lot to like about Cleveland’s offseason. Cleveland hired coach Todd Monken, who comes to the Browns after two years of work with Lamar Jackson. Monken will now try to have similar success with Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.

    The Browns helped that cause by acquiring three projected starting offensive linemen in free agency before selecting former Utah standout offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick. The Browns then drafted two projected starting receivers in Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion.

    An underrated facet of Cleveland’s draft was the selection of former Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the second round, who was projected by some as a possible first-round pick. McNeil-Warren will join a defense that’s led by reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.

    Dallas Cowboys

    Promising defensive additions 

    The Cowboys used both free agency and the draft to bolster a defense that gave up the most points in the NFL in 2025. Dallas acquired five projected defensive starters in free agency before selecting a defensive player with its first three draft picks. The first player the Cowboys drafted, safety Caleb Downs, has the potential to be the team’s best safety since Darren Woodson.

    An improved defense should lead to very good things for the Cowboys, who boasted one of the league’s top-scoring offenses a year ago.

    Denver Broncos

    A young QB and an elite defense 

    The Broncos probably would have reached the Super Bowl had it not been for the Bo Nix ankle injury in a playoff win over the Bills. Assuming Nix has a successful recovery, the Broncos should once again be in the running to win the AFC in 2026.

    Following an impressive rookie season, Nix didn’t quite make the leap that many expected him to make in 2025. Denver addressed that this offseason by acquiring former Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle.

    The Broncos also possess one of the league’s best defenses, led by pass rusher Nik Bonitto and 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II.

    Detroit Lions

    Defensive youth movement 

    Like the Cowboys, the Lions‘ high-scoring offense struggled to make up for a lackluster defense in 2025. Also like Dallas, Detroit looked to remedy that issue this offseason.

    The Lions added a slew of defensive depth during free agency, then used their second-round pick to acquire pass rusher Derrick Moore, a local product who tallied 10.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 10 tackles for loss during his final season at Michigan. Moore will look to pose a formidable duo with fellow defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.

    Green Bay Packers

    Promising rookie defenders 

    The Packers received stellar grades for their first three draft picks: former South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse, former Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan and former Penn State pass rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton. Green Bay also received high marks for the selection of former Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson in the sixth round.

    Houston Texans

    Help for C.J. Stroud 

    While he has helped the Texans win a playoff game each of the last three seasons, Stroud’s inconsistency contributed to Houston’s inability to reach the AFC title game.

    In an effort to help Stroud, Houston acquired two projected starting offensive linemen in free agency: guard Wyatt Teller and tackle Braden Smith. They also gave Stroud a new running back in David Montgomery.

    During the draft, the Texans further helped Stroud by selecting former Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge with the 26th overall pick. Rutledge, who is slated to be the Texans’ new starting center, was the first Yellow Jacket to be named first-team all-America in consecutive years since Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson.

    Indianapolis Colts

    Defensive reinforcements 

    After an 8-3 start, the Colts six-game slide at the end of the 2025 was largely a byproduct of Daniel Jones‘ season-ending injury and a defense that finished No. 21 in the league in points allowed. The Colts addressed their defense this offseason, both during free agency and the draft.

    During free agency, the Colts acquired two projected defensive starters in defensive end Arden Key and linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither. They acquired two more projected defensive starters during the draft in linebacker CJ Allen and safety AJ Haulcy.

    On offense, Indianapolis is hoping that seventh-round pick Deion Burks can help fill the absence left by Michael Pittman Jr.’s departure.

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Key depth added 

    Jacksonville’s lack of movement in free agency coincided with the departure of Travis Etienne, who signed a long-term deal with the Saints. And while the Jaguars still have question marks about who will replace Etienne, they did a good job in the draft of solidifying other areas of the roster, specifically at tight end and on the defensive line.

    The Jaguars also acquired a very promising offensive lineman during the draft when they selected former Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon with the 88th overall pick. Pregnon earned an 86.7 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus in 2025, which was the second-best grade among all FBS guards.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Re-loaded roster 

    The Chiefs got aggressive following their first losing season since 2012. That should pay instant dividends while giving Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones another shot at a Super Bowl.

    Kansas City emphatically addressed its running game by signing reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, who was part of a free agent class that includes three other projected starters in defensive end Khyiris Tonga and defensive backs Alohi Gilman and Kader Kohou. The Chiefs added even more talent to their defense when they used their first three draft picks on that side of the ball. Mansoor Delane, the sixth overall pick in the draft, is expected to be an immediate starter in Kansas City’s secondary.

    Las Vegas Raiders

    Fernando Mendoza 

    Mendonza personifies hope in Las Vegas. But unlike many teams that select a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick, it appears that the Raiders are building a team that can one day put their young quarterback in a position to succeed.

    This offseason, second-year general manager John Spytek and new coach Klint Kubiak made significant personnel changes during both free agency and the draft. In free agency, they acquired nine projected starters (five on offense, four on defense), including four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins, who will serve as Mendoza’s mentor.

    In addition to Mendoza, the Raiders acquired several promising players during the draft, especially safety Treydan Stukes, the 38th overall pick, who fills a major need in Las Vegas’ defensive backfield.

    Los Angeles Chargers

    Revamped offensive line 

    Los Angeles made massive moves on the offensive line in an effort to ensure that Justin Herbert won’t get sacked another 54 times in 2026.

    During free agency, the Chargers acquired center Tyler Biadasz and right guard Cole Strange. In the draft, Los Angeles acquired another projected starter on the offensive line in left guard Jake Slaughter, the first interior lineman selected by the Chargers within the first two days of the draft since Joe Hortiz became the team’s general manager in 2024. The Chargers also acquired right tackle Travis Burke and guard Logan Taylor, making it the first time that Los Angeles drafted three offensive linemen since 2017.

    Los Angeles Rams

    A possible succession plan at QB 

    Instead of choosing a player that could help them win now, the Rams — a team that nearly reached the Super Bowl last year — used the 13th overall pick in the draft to select their hopeful future quarterback in Ty Simpson. Rest assured that the result of this risk will help define Rams general manager Les Snead’s legacy.

    There are tangible reasons to believe that Snead made the right decision, starting with the fact that Simpson had an impressive 2025 season at Alabama, a season that is more impressive when you consider that Simpson played through several significant injuries during the season’s final eight games. Despite those injuries, Simpson still led the SEC in attempts and completions while throwing 28 touchdowns against just five interceptions.

    Yes, the Rams missed out on a chance to draft a player who can help them win now with the 13th pick, but it’s not like Los Angeles didn’t make other moves this offseason designed to help them win now. In fact, with their other first-round pick, the Rams acquired former Chiefs All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, a player who can clearly help the Rams win in 2026.

    Miami Dolphins

    New leadership 

    Without a playoff win since 2000, Dolphins fans surely hope the team’s new leadership can end that drought. Given their background, it’s very possible that Miami’s new brass can eventually lead the team to postseason success.

    New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley enjoyed success with the Packers. Hafley also had a largely successful tenure as Boston College’s coach, including the most wins by any first-year college football coach in 2020. In 2021, he presided over the nation’s third-ranked pass defense.

    Minnesota Vikings

    A proven quarterback 

    After watching Sam Darnold flourish and win a Super Bowl in Seattle, Minnesota went out and acquired Kyler Murray in an effort to finally solidify their quarterback position. As Darnold did in 2024, the Vikings hope Murray can revitalize his career in Minnesota in 2026.

    While his last Pro Bowl nod was back in 2021, Murray has had moments where he has played like an upper-echelon quarterback over the past four years, especially when healthy. In 2021, Murray played in all of Arizona’s 17 games and threw 21 touchdowns (against 11 interceptions) with a 68.8% completion percentage in addition to rushing for 527 yards and five scores.

    New England Patriots

    Improved offense 

    The Patriots made it to the Super Bowl last year, but did so in spite of the 47 sacks a shaky offensive line allowed upon Drake Maye. Maye also ate a whopping 21 sacks in the postseason.

    While they hope Will Campbell rebounds after a rough 2025 season, the Patriots aren’t taking any chances there as they traded to draft fellow offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the 28th pick. In free agency, New England signed former Jets first-round pick Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year deal.

    New England also helped Maye by acquiring former Packers wideout Romeo Doubs. The Patriots are also expected to acquire Eagles Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown after June 1.

    New Orleans Saints

    A promising young offense 

    The decision to draft Tyler Shough with the 40th pick in last year’s draft paid instant dividends. Shough played so well last year that general manager Mickey Loomis started the offseason by declaring Shough as his quarterback moving forward.

    With his quarterback in tow, Loomis built around Shough, specifically with the free agent signing of Travis Etienne (who will be paired with former Pro Bowler Alvin Kamara), drafting three receivers (starting with Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick) in addition to former Georgia tight end Oscar Delp in the third round. The Saints also added to their offensive line during the draft with the selection of former guard Jeremiah Wright in the fourth round.

    New York Giants

    Winning culture back in the Big Apple 

    With just three winning seasons since their last Super Bowl win, the Giants needed drastic changes, especially in culture. That’s exactly what they have in John Harbaugh, who is determined to quickly bring the Giants back to championship contention.

    With Harbaugh heavily involved, the Giants added a slew of proven veterans during free agency, including several former Ravens. In addition to improving the defense, Harbaugh also improved the situation for Jaxson Dart by adding several new pass-catchers and restocking the offensive line with first-round pick Francis Mauigoa and veterans Lucas Patrick and Daniel Faalele.

    New York Jets

    Mix of proven veterans and exciting young talent 

    Second-year general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn oversaw significant roster turnover this offseason, starting in free agency. Specifically, the Jets added a ton of new faces to their defense during free agency, which included former ageless linebacker Demario Davis and former All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Jets also found their new starting quarterback in free agency in former Pro Bowler Geno Smith.

    By all accounts, the Jets crushed the draft, especially the first-round picks of pass rusher David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq and wideout Omar Cooper Jr. The additions of Sadiq and Cooper should help Smith, who is hoping to revive his career after a rocky season in Las Vegas.

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Retooled offense 

    Howie Roseman showed why he’s one of the best general managers in the business when he leapfrogged the Steelers (in a trade involving the rival Cowboys) to acquire wideout Makai Lemon, who will join a revamped receiving corps that also includes fellow offseason acquisitions Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks and Elijah Moore.

    Roseman also used the trade to give Jalen Hurts yet another new pass-catcher in former Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers. He also added much-needed depth to the offensive line by drafting former Miami tackle Markel Bell in the sixth round and former Georgia guard Micah Morris in the sixth round.

    While no one can predict the future, it appears that Roseman has done his part in terms of improving Jalen Hurts’ situation in light of A.J. Brown’s expected departure.

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Vastly improved offense 

    Regardless of Aaron Rodgers‘ status, Pittsburgh significantly improved its offense, starting with the acquisitions of wideout Michael Pittman Jr. (via a trade with the Colts) and rookie Germie Bernard. The Steelers also beefed up their backfield with Rico Dowdle, who ran for 1,000 yards each of the last two years.

    Pittsburgh also added to what should be its best offensive line in years. After missing out on Makai Lemon, the Steelers pivoted and drafted Max Iheanachor, a freakishly athletic offensive tackle who did not allow a single sack during his final season at Arizona State. New coach Mike McCarthy will start his Steelers tenure with two promising quarterbacks in Will Howard and rookie third-round pick Drew Allar, pending the Rodgers decision.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Added depth in several key areas 

    You don’t have to be a 49ers fan to know that San Francisco has had the worst injury luck in the NFL. If that trend continues in 2026, it appears that the 49ers are prepared to weather the storm.

    The 49ers added key depth throughout the roster, especially on the offensive line and at receiver. In terms of the latter, San Francisco acquired a future Hall of Famer in free agency in Mike Evans and a solid veteran in Christian Kirk. In the draft, the 49ers used their first pick to select fellow wideout De’Zhaun Stribling, a speedy playmaker who should help open up the 49ers’ vertical game.

    San Francisco also got a much-needed pass rusher in the draft when they selected Romello Height in the third round. Height, who racked up 10 sacks and 58 pressures last season at Texas Tech, will be tasked with helping bolster what was the league’s worst pass rush in 2025.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Ready for title defense 

    Despite losing a few key members of their championship team, the Seahawks filled those vacancies and appear ready to defend their title.

    The Seahawks addressed Kenneth Walker’s departure in the draft when they selected former Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the 32nd pick. With their second pick, the Seahawks helped make up for Coby Bryant’s departure by selecting former TCU safety Bud Clark with the 64th overall pick. Seattle then addressed Tariq Woolen’s departure by selecting former Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal with the 99th pick. In free agency, the Seahawks made two key signings in receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Addressed the biggest needs 

    Tampa needed new blood, especially to a defense that ranked 20th in points allowed and last in the NFL in red-zone efficiency. The Buccaneers addressed their defense by revamping their linebacker corps in free agency and in the draft.

    In the first round, the Buccaneers pounced on the chance to select Rueben Bain Jr., a disruptive force that should help revive a Tampa Bay pass rush that generated just 37 sacks in 2025. With their next pick, the Buccaneers added more youth to their defense with the selection of linebacker Josiah Trotter, who like Bain, will be asked to rush the passer.

    Tennessee Titans

    Experienced leadership 

    Tennessee’s rebuild is being led by second-year general manager Mike Borgonzi and new coach Robert Salah. Prior to arriving in Nashville, Borgonzi won three Super Bowls while serving in the Chiefs’ front office. Salah has 21 years of NFL experience, including two successful tenures as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator.

    The Titans’ coaching staff also includes offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who led the Giants to their only playoff win since Super Bowl XLVI. Daboll also had a successful run in Buffalo while serving as Josh Allen’s first offensive coordinator. He will look to have similar success now with second-year quarterback Cam Ward.

    Washington Commanders

    Significant offseason upgrades 

    After a disappointing 2025 season, the Commanders put themselves in position to mirror the success they had in 2024, when they advanced to the NFC title game.

    Washington overturned its defense this offseason. Six defensive players acquired during free agency are projected starters. They then hit a home run during the draft when they selected linebacker Sonny Styles, whose brilliant play at Ohio State helped the Buckeyes capture a national title in 2024.

    The Commanders also gave Jayden Daniels some new weapons in former Buccaneers running back Rashaad White and rookie wideout Antonio Williams. San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk could certainly land there, too.

  • Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored in the third period for Colorado, an opportune time for their first goals of the postseason as the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

    “It’s just about staying ready,” Kelly said, “and all these guys in here are ready.”

    Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves in his first start this postseason after relieving Scott Wedgewood during a 5-1 loss in Game 3 on Saturday, and the Avalanche moved within one win of taking the first spot in the Western Conference finals. Game 5 will be in Denver on Wednesday.

    “You’re never going to be perfect after 30 days off, so I just try to do my best to stay sharp,” said Blackwood, who learned the day before he would be starting.

    Nazem Kadri scored on a power play in the second period, and Nathan MacKinnon – who had a brief absence to fix a bloody nose from a puck to the face – and Brock Nelson added empty-net goals in the final minute.

    Nico Sturm tied the game at 2 for Minnesota with his first goal of the postseason about two minutes after Colton scored, but the Wild were outshot 20-4 over roughly the first half of the game by an energized Colorado offense.

    Rookie Danila Yurov scored his first career postseason goal on a deflection midway through the first period for the Wild during a four-minute power play prompted by a double minor penalty on defenseman Josh Manson, but they failed to consistently get pucks deep into the offensive zone and allowed their crowd-noise advantage to all but disappear during their slog of a second period before coming to life down the stretch.

    “The style of game that we needed to play to win the game, we didn’t,” coach John Hynes said. “We made the conscious choice not to play that way tonight, so we’ll readdress that and then we’ll get ready for Game 5.”

    After leading the NHL in goals during the regular season while posting the league’s best record, the Avalanche scored 14 times over the first two games before Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt stonewalled them in Game 3.

    But Colton, whose wrist shot was set up by a slick across-the-slot pass by linemate Nicolas Roy, became the 15th player to score for the Avalanche in just eight postseason games this spring. Then Kelly made it 16.

    “They were doing a lot of what we want to do – quick with the puck, get it down deep, work our players down low,” Wallstedt said. “They got a lot of pucks to the net. They were creating rebounds. They were creating scoring chances. We want to do the exact same thing. It just took a little longer for us to get there.”

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    J. Drury C 0 1 1 0
    N. Kadri C 1 0 0 5
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    R. Hartman RW 0 0 -2 3
    Q. Hughes D 0 1 -1 2
    D. Hunt D 0 0 -1 0
    M. Johansson LW 0 0 -1 1
    K. Kaprizov LW 0 0 -2 1
    M. McCarron RW 0 0 0 2
    J. Middleton D 0 0 -1 0
    J. Spurgeon D 0 0 -1 0
    N. Sturm C 1 0 0 3
    V. Tarasenko RW 0 1 0 1
    Y. Trenin C 0 0 0 0
    D. Yurov RW 1 0 -1 2
    M. Zuccarello RW 0 0 -2 2
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    M. Blackwood 21 2 19 0.905 60:00
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    J. Wallstedt 32 3 29 0.906 58:30

  • Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep

    • AP
    • May 12, 2026

    LOS ANGELES (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.

    Ajay Mitchell scored 10 of his 28 points in the frantic final period as the Thunder overcame the Lakers’ tenacious effort and improved to 8-0 in the playoffs with their toughest victory of the postseason.

    “We’ve done our job so far, that’s all it really means,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We’ve gone out there, we’ve executed, we’ve played at a high level and we’ve been able to win eight tough games against really good opponents. That’s all it means. Nothing is guaranteed.”

    LeBron James had 24 points and 14 rebounds in the final game of the unprecedented 23rd season for the top scorer in NBA history, but he missed a driving bank shot with 20 seconds left that would have put the Lakers ahead.

    The 41-year-old James has repeatedly said he hasn’t decided whether to play next season, so there was no ceremony or momentousness around this game. Instead, the Lakers desperately tried to extend their year, only to lose to Oklahoma City for the eighth time this season.

    “I don’t know what the future holds for me, obviously, as it stands right now, tonight,” James said. “I’ve got a lot of time. I’ll go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them, and when the time goes, obviously you guys will know what I decide to do.”

    Austin Reaves scored 27 points before missing a tying 3-point attempt with eight seconds left for the Lakers, who advanced one round farther than almost anybody expected after losing NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and Reaves to significant injuries a month ago.

    Los Angeles still lost six of its final seven playoff games and fell well short of the conference finals for the third straight season.

    “I didn’t want our season to end,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “I wanted to keep this thing going. I enjoyed every bit of this year.”

    Oklahoma City faced its first fourth-quarter deficits of the entire playoffs in Game 4 as the Lakers repeatedly refused to fold. The Thunder still got it done, and they’ve earned at least the rest of the week off before they open the conference finals against the winner of San Antonio’s second-round series with Minnesota. The Spurs and Timberwolves are even heading to Game 5 on Tuesday night.

    “They won more of the minutes tonight than we did, and that hadn’t been the case (earlier in the series),” Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said. “They outplayed us for stretches. They’re a really good team with prideful players. We did not expect them to give us an unearned win, and we went out and earned it.”

    Oklahoma City went 8-0 against the Lakers this season, winning all four regular-season matchups as well – but this one was the toughest. The Lakers took the lead and kept it close down the stretch with big buckets from Reaves and Rui Hachimura, who scored nine of his 25 points in the fourth quarter.

    Holmgren’s dunk with 2:03 left put the Thunder up 109-103, but Hachimura coolly converted a four-point play. Marcus Smart then drove the lane and hit a layup while being fouled in the final minute, converting a three-point play for a 110-109 Lakers lead.

    But Holmgren got the ball inside and triple-pumped for a dunk with 32.8 seconds left, and James missed on his drive. After Gilgeous-Alexander hit two free throws, Reaves missed again, and the Thunder hung on to secure their sixth berth in the Western Conference finals in the last 16 seasons.

    The Thunder won the first two games of the series at home by 18 points apiece, and they routed the Lakers 131-108 in Game 3.

    Doncic missed the final 15 games of the Lakers’ season after incurring a grade 2 hamstring strain on April 2 in Oklahoma City, and he watched the season finale on the bench in a black sweatsuit. The Slovenian superstar apparently didn’t get close to returning from the injury, which often requires two months of recovery.

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    Larry Hartstein
    Larry HartsteinThe Maestro
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    Over 2.5+115
    Rui Hachimura • 3PT Field Goals • Player Prop
    Picked May 11 @ 3:44 pm, 1 unit on BetRivers
    WIN
    Rui Hachimura has shot 50 percent or better from 3-point range for 14 straight games. That’s no misprint. In the playoffs, he’s 29 of 50 (58 percent). In this series, he has played 37, 39 and 39 minutes, making three, four and five treys. The minutes and volume should continue to be there in a must-win Game 4. This calendar year, Hachimura has played 37 or more minutes 11 times, and he’s cleared this prop total in nine of them.

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    David Bearman
    David Bearman

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    Over 113.5-110
    Oklahoma City • Away Team Total • Team Prop
    Picked May 11 @ 2:40 pm, 1 unit on DraftKings
    WIN
    The Thunder and Lakers have played seven times this season, including the postseason. The Thunder have won all seven, covered in all seven, and have won by an average of 25.1 points per game. In six of the seven games, OKC has scored 119 or more points. The one they didn’t hit over 113.5 was Game 1 vs. the Lakers (scored 108), after having 8 days off.

    David’s Pick

    1 2 3 4 T

    1 Thunder 4-0

    		 21 28 31 35 115

    4 Lakers 0-4

    		 26 19 39 26 110
    Game 4
    OKC wins 4-0
    Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA
    TOP SCORERS
    		S. Gilgeous-Alexander SG 35PTS 1REB 8AST
    		A. Reaves SG 27PTS 7REB 6AST
    Thunder
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35 1 8 1
    A. Mitchell 28 3 4 2
    C. Holmgren 16 9 0 2
    L. Dort 6 2 0 3
    I. Hartenstein 5 10 5 5
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    J. McCain 13 2 0 0
    A. Caruso 9 4 1 5
    C. Wallace 3 2 0 2
    I. Joe 0 0 1 3
    A. Wiggins 0 0 0 0
    J. Williams 0 1 0 1
    K. Williams – – – –
    N. Topic – – – –
    Total 115 34 19 24
    Lakers
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    A. Reaves 27 7 6 5
    R. Hachimura 25 5 2 5
    L. James 24 12 3 1
    D. Ayton 6 3 1 2
    M. Smart 5 2 3 5
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    J. Hayes 18 5 1 2
    L. Kennard 5 2 2 1
    M. Kleber 0 0 0 0
    J. Vanderbilt 0 1 0 0
    A. Thiero 0 0 0 1
    D. Knecht – – – –
    N. Smith Jr. – – – –
    B. James – – – –
    J. LaRavia – – – –
    Total 110 37 18 22

  • Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103

    • AP
    • May 12, 2026

    CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are back on even footing in their second-round series after Donovan Mitchell’s huge second half.

    Mitchell tied an NBA playoff mark with 39 points in the final two quarters as he rallied the Cavaliers to a 112-103 victory Monday night.

    “What a shift, right? Really struggled in the first half and then big-time, second-half performance by Don,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said.

    The home team has won all four games in the series, which shifts to Detroit for Game 5 Wednesday night.

    Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining. He had a chance to break the record, set in 1987 when the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers, but missed his second foul shot.

    “Everybody let me know that I missed a free throw to break the record, though,” said Mitchell, who finished with 43 points. “I will say that, but we’re two and two headed to Detroit. That was what we came home to do and that’s all that matters.”

    James Harden had his 40th playoff double-double with 24 points and 11 assists. Evan Mobley had 17 points as Cleveland remained unbeaten at home in six playoff games.

    Caris LeVert had a season-high 24 points for Detroit. Cade Cunningham scored 19, the first time he has been held under 20 in 11 playoff games this season, and Tobias Harris added 16.

    Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who takes pride in the physical style his team plays, was not pleased with the free throw disparity. Mitchell had more trips to the foul line (15) than Detroit (12).

    “There is no way one guy on their team should have more free throws than our team. We’re not a settling for jump shots team,” he said. “We didn’t do enough to help ourselves, but ever since we came to Cleveland, the whistle has changed.”

    Even though Mitchell struggled in the first half and the Cavaliers shot 15 of 38, with most of their shots being 3-pointers, the Cavaliers felt pretty fortunate to be down 56-52 at halftime.

    Atkinson’s message at halftime was to play with more pace and attack downhill, which opened things up.

    Mitchell scored 15 during Cleveland’s 24-0 run that went from the last 12 seconds of the first half to the first six minutes of the third quarter. Cleveland trailed 56-52 at halftime before taking control.

    The Cavs were 10 of 12 from the field and made three 3-pointers. They also converted five turnovers by the Pistons into nine points.

    “When (Mitchell) sees a gap, he’s going to go. We’ve got to eliminate his touches and catches on the run,” Cunningham said. “That run, we just never caught our footing again. That was the first time they really got loose in the series.”

    The 24-0 run was the longest in an NBA playoff game since since Minnesota also scored 24 straight in Game 6 of its Western Conference semifinal series against Denver in 2024. It was also the longest spurt by Cleveland in a postseason game since play-by-play stats were kept in 1997-98. The previous high was 19 in an Eastern semifinal series contest against Boston.

    “We understood if we could just get some stops and get out in transition and get some easier looks, we’ll be in good shape. We were doing a solid job, we just weren’t scoring,” Mitchell said, “I think understanding that we were in a good spot and did a good job of weathering a storm.”

    Mitchell and Harden accounted for 49 points apiece with their points scored and points off assists. Mobley was a force on both ends of the court with eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and five blocked shots.

    “Don’s going to get all the flowers, but we should give a lot of flowers to Mobley for tonight’s performance,” Atkinson said.

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    Zack Cimini
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    +321 (59%)
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    Detroit +4-112
    Point Spread
    Picked May 11 @ 3:59 pm, 1 unit on BetRivers
    LOSS
    The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5 and 0 in the playoffs at home, but have not won consecutive postseason games since game two against the Raptors. Each playoff game they seem to have that crucial down stretch, that allows the opponent to surge. Expect Detroit’s bench guards to perform better in game three when they went a combined 4 of 16. At the very least I expect the spread to finally be worthy for the underdog. Grab the points with Detroit.

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    Larry Hartstein
    Larry HartsteinThe Maestro
    +2236 (62%)
    Last 138 NBA
    Detroit +4-115
    Point Spread
    Picked May 11 @ 2:49 pm, 1 unit on BetRivers
    LOSS
    Cleveland is 5-0 at home in the playoffs, but I like the Pistons to at least take this to the wire, if not pull the upset. Expect Ausar Thompson (29 minutes) and Paul Reed (10 minutes) to play a lot more in Game 4 than they did in Saturday’s loss. Combined, they were plus-23 in the box score. And look for Cade Cunningham to do better than his 10-for-27, eight-turnover performance.

    Larry’s Pick

    1 2 3 4 T

    1 Pistons 2-2

    		 24 32 21 26 103

    4 Cavaliers 2-2

    		 21 31 38 22 112
    Game 4
    series tied 2-2
    Rocket Arena Cleveland, OH
    TOP SCORERS
    		C. LeVert SG 24PTS 4REB 3AST
    		D. Mitchell SG 43PTS 5REB 2AST
    Pistons
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    C. Cunningham 19 3 6 3
    T. Harris 16 8 5 1
    J. Duren 8 2 2 5
    D. Robinson 4 1 1 4
    A. Thompson 4 4 1 3
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    C. LeVert 24 4 3 2
    P. Reed 15 4 2 1
    M. Sasser 7 0 0 0
    I. Stewart 4 3 0 3
    D. Jenkins 2 3 3 2
    R. Holland 0 3 0 1
    J. Green 0 0 0 2
    I. Jones – – – –
    T. Smith – – – –
    C. Lanier – – – –
    Total 103 35 23 27
    Cavaliers
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    D. Mitchell 43 5 2 1
    J. Harden 24 0 11 0
    E. Mobley 17 8 5 2
    J. Allen 9 5 1 1
    D. Wade 0 5 0 1
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    D. Schroder 7 2 0 3
    S. Merrill 6 1 2 4
    M. Strus 5 4 2 3
    J. Tyson 1 3 0 0
    T. Bryant 0 0 0 0
    T. Proctor 0 0 0 0
    N. Tomlin 0 0 0 0
    C. Porter Jr. 0 0 0 0
    K. Ellis 0 0 0 0
    L. Nance Jr. – – – –
    O. Sarr – – – –
    R. Minix – – – –
    T. Enaruna – – – –
    Total 112 33 23 15

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    R H E
    Angels16-26
    		 2 9 0
    Guardians22-21
    		 7 7 0
    Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
    Highlights: Angels at Guardians (5/11)
    0:44
    • W: J. Cantillo  (3-1)
    • L: B. Suter  (1-2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. Cantillo CLE P6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 SO, 1 BB
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    		 A. Manoah LAA P5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 5 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Yankees26-16
    		 2 5 0
    Orioles19-23
    		 3 3 0
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
    Highlights: Yankees at Orioles (5/11)
    0:53
    • W: D. Enns  (1-0)
    • L: B. Headrick  (3-1)
    • S: A. Nunez  (2)
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    		 R. Weathers NYY P6.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 9 SO, 3 BB
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    		 B. Young BAL P5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 SO, 3 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rays27-13
    		 8 12 0
    Blue Jays18-23
    		 5 6 1
    Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
    Highlights: Rays at Blue Jays (5/11)
    0:39
    • W: D. Rasmussen  (3-1)
    • L: K. Gausman  (2-3)
    • S: B. Baker  (11)
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    		 D. Rasmussen TB P6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
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    		 A. Gimenez TOR SS2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Diamondbacks20-20
    		 1 6 0
    Rangers19-22
    		 0 4 0
    Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
    Highlights: Diamondbacks at Rangers (5/11)
    0:23
    • W: M. Soroka  (5-2)
    • L: J. Junis  (0-1)
    • S: P. Sewald  (9)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 M. Soroka ARI P6.1 IP, 3 H, 5 SO, 1 BB
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    		 P. Sewald ARI P1.0 IP, 1 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Mariners20-22
    		 3 7 0
    Astros16-26
    		 1 9 0
    Daikin Park, Houston, TX
    Highlights: Mariners at Astros (5/11)
    0:59
    • W: G. Kirby  (5-2)
    • L: P. Lambert  (2-3)
    • S: A. Munoz  (8)
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    		 G. Kirby SEA P5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB
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    		 P. Lambert HOU P7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Giants17-24
    		 9 12 0
    Dodgers24-17
    		 3 10 0
    Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
    Highlights: Giants at Dodgers (5/11)
    0:52
    • W: M. Gage  (3-1)
    • L: A. Vesia  (1-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 R. Devers SF DH2-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
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    		 M. Gage SF P1.2 IP, 1 SO
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  • D-backs’ Michael Soroka needs only Geraldo Perdomo’s RBI double to beat Rangers 1-0

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    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Michael Soroka allowed three singles over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, and Geraldo Perdomo drove home the game’s only run three batters in as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Monday night.

    Perdomo’s RBI double one-hopped into the right field corner after Corbin Carroll hit a one-out double to left center in the first. The Diamondbacks have won three straight for the first time since mid-April.

    Soroka (5-2) was on the other end of a 1-0 game in his previous start, losing to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

    Paul Sewald pitched the ninth inning for his ninth save in as many opportunities.

    Sewald retired the first two batters before facing Corey Seager, who homered off him to tie up Game 1 of the 2023 World Series and went on to be named MVP of the Rangers’ five-game win. Seager, who has gone 19 at-bats without a hit, was hit by Sewald on an 0-1 sweeper down and in. Sewald then got Josh Jung, who has six hits in his past two games, to fly out to center.

    Texas threw a five-man bullpen game after scheduled starter Nathan Eovaldi reported left side soreness Monday morning and was scratched. Jakob Junis (0-1) made his first start since 2024 with Cincinnati. Junis’ 2 2/3 innings, 31 pitches and 10 batters faced were season highs.

    Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed just two runs in the past three games.

    The Rangers sent in pinch-runner Sam Haggerty at first base in the eighth inning with one out, and Taylor Clarke picked him off before delivering his next pitch.

    Arizona’s run was the first allowed by Junis in 10 home outings this season.

    The run snapped Texas pitching’s string of 20 consecutive scoreless innings, tied for fourth longest in the major leagues this season.

    The Rangers went into play with a majors-best 2.80 bullpen ERA..

    Ketel Marte played in his 1,092nd career game for the Diamondbacks, tying Paul Goldschmidt for second place behind Luis Gonzalez (1,194).

    Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (1-3, 4.70 ERA) will face Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore (2-3, 5.18) on Tuesday night in a matchup of pitchers who haven’t won since early April.

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    Last 33 MLB ML
    Texas-133
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    Picked May 11 @ 10:08 am, 1 unit on BetMGM
    LOSS
    D’backs starter Mike Soroka has a 4.14 ERA. Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi is at 4.15. Most every other aspect of Monday’s matchup favors the Rangers. That Soroka has a 1.59 home ERA and it’s 12.46 on the road doesn’t hurt. The snakes have scored 0-2 runs in four of the last five games and went 1-5 on its last road trip. Texas just blanked a strong Cubs lineup in back-to-back days.

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

    20-20

    		 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0

    19-22

    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
    • Globe Life FieldArlington, TX
    • W: M. Soroka (5-2)L: J. Junis (0-1)S: P. Sewald (9)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    K. Marte 2B 4 0 1 0 .213
    C. Carroll RF 2 1 1 0 .261
    G. Perdomo SS 4 0 2 1 .228
    A. Del Castillo DH 3 0 0 0 .202
    a- J. Fernandez PH-DH 1 0 0 0 .284
    I. Vargas 1B 4 0 0 0 .331
    N. Arenado 3B 4 0 2 0 .273
    L. Gurriel LF 4 0 0 0 .203
    J. Barrosa CF 0 0 0 0 .192
    G. Moreno C 4 0 0 0 .212
    R. Waldschmidt CF-LF 3 0 0 0 .273
    • a-struck out for Del Castillo in the 8th
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    B. Nimmo RF 4 0 1 0 .276
    E. Duran 2B-LF-2B 4 0 1 0 .284
    C. Seager SS 3 0 0 0 .189
    J. Jung 3B 4 0 0 0 .322
    E. Carter CF 2 0 0 0 .174
    a- J. Foscue PH-1B 1 0 0 0 .182
    J. Pederson DH 1 0 0 0 .225
    b- A. McCutchen PH-DH 1 0 0 0 .218
    A. Osuna LF-CF 3 0 1 0 .281
    J. Burger 1B 3 0 0 0 .204
    S. Haggerty PR-LF 0 0 0 0 .167
    K. Higashioka C 3 0 1 0 .217
    • a-struck out for Carter in the 7th
    • b-flied out for Pederson in the 7th
    BATTING
    • 2B – K. Marte (5), C. Carroll (9), G. Perdomo (6), N. Arenado (4)
    • RBI – G. Perdomo (12)
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – I. Vargas 3 (3), L. Gurriel
    BATTING
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – E. Carter 2 (2)
    BASERUNNING
    • CS – A. Osuna (2)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    M. Soroka(W, 5-2) 6.1 3 0 1 5 3.53
    B. Garcia(H, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0.00
    T. Clarke(H, 8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2.33
    P. Sewald(S, 9) 1.0 0 0 0 1 3.07
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    J. Junis(L, 0-1) 2.2 2 1 0 2 1.89
    J. Beeks 1.0 1 0 1 1 2.50
    P. Gray 2.2 1 0 0 2 0.93
    C. Winn 1.0 2 0 1 1 4.50
    T. Alexander 1.2 0 0 0 2 2.25
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – M. Soroka 89-59, B. Garcia 7-6, T. Clarke 11-8, P. Sewald 15-11
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – M. Soroka 10-2, B. Garcia 0-1, T. Clarke 1-1, P. Sewald 0-2
    • Batters Faced – M. Soroka 22, B. Garcia 2, T. Clarke 3, P. Sewald 4
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – J. Junis 31-22, J. Beeks 15-9, P. Gray 29-20, C. Winn 17-11, T. Alexander 17-13
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – J. Junis 2-3, J. Beeks 2-1, P. Gray 1-4, C. Winn 0-1, T. Alexander 3-0
    • Batters Faced – J. Junis 10, J. Beeks 5, P. Gray 9, C. Winn 6, T. Alexander 5

  • Dbacks recap and notes

    • Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas: Scores twice in win

      Vargas went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday’s 5-1 win over the Mets.

      Vargas was involved in the offense for a second straight game after driving in both runs in Saturday’s 2-0 win. The utility infielder is expected to stick at first base even with the pending activation of Carlos Santana (hamstring). Vargas is slashing .341/.366/.571 with six home runs, a team-high 24 RBI and 21 runs scored over 32 games.

    • Diamondbacks’ Ryan Waldschmidt: Key contributions to win

      Waldschmidt started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday’s 5-1 win over the Mets.

      Waldschmidt drove in Arizona’s first three runs with a two-run double the second inning and a run-scoring single in the sixth. He made a second consecutive start, filling in for a resting Lourdes Gurriel, after the rookie defended center field Saturday. With Alek Thomas having been designated for assignment, center field will likely belong to Waldschmidt at least until Jordan Lawlar (wrist) returns and possibly beyond.

    • Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel: Out of Sunday’s lineup

      Gurriel is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Mets.

      Gurriel started the first two games of the series but will hit the bench Sunday after going 0-for-8 with two strikeouts. Ryan Waldschmidt will shift to left field while Jorge Barrosa starts in center.

    • Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno: Getting Sunday off

      Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Mets.

      Moreno started the first two games of the series but will sit Sunday while in the midst of a mini slump, as he’s gone 0-for-9 with two walks over his past four contests. James McCann is starting behind the plate for Arizona in the series finale.

  • NBA Draft Lottery winners and losers: Pacers’ bet fails, more Kings bad luck, Wiz, Grizz and Clips hit big

    One of the most consequential NBA Draft Lotteries ever went down Sunday, and these are the biggest winners and losers

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    Perhaps the most anticipated NBA Draft Lottery in history is in the books. The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and they’ll be followed by the Utah Jazz at No. 2, the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 3 and the Chicago Bulls at No. 4.

    The 2026 lottery was enormously consequential for a number of reasons. The draft class itself is considered one of the deepest in NBA history. Four players are considered star-level talents: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke forward Cameron Boozer and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson. While the draft is loaded with more guard prospects, those four players were the ones widely considered to be at stake on Sunday, and now, even if we don’t know the order in which they’ll be selected, we have an idea of the four teams likely to get them.

    NBA Mock Draft: Fits for all 30 picks with 2026 lottery set; Dybantsa No. 1 to Wizards, Peterson No. 2 to Jazz
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    NBA Mock Draft: Fits for all 30 picks with 2026 lottery set; Dybantsa No. 1 to Wizards, Peterson No. 2 to Jazz

    But perhaps more importantly, this was the last draft class for the foreseeable future expected to be heavily impacted by tanking. Lottery reform is expected to pass later this month, and the proposed system would punish the three worst teams in the NBA while flattening the odds for the other non-playoff teams. This was the last chance these teams were going to have to impact their own draft position. Moving forward, it’s going to be more random than ever.

    So now that the dust has settled, let’s dig into Sunday’s results. Who are the big winners and losers of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?

    Winner: Washington Wizards

    The Wizards will pick No. 1 for the first time since selecting John Wall in 2010

    The Wizards just became the first team in NBA history to lose 64 or more games in three consecutive seasons. They’ve been outscored by more than 11 points per game in that span. To call the last three years in Washington bleak would be an understatement. The lottery gods hadn’t exactly smiled on them in that window. They landed the No. 2 overall pick in the weak 2024 draft. That got them Alex Sarr, a fine player, but hardly a franchise-changer. They needed that luck more a year ago. Instead, they fell the maximum four spots possible, picking No. 6 from the No. 2 lottery position.

    Well, finally, the lottery worked out, giving them access to a selection that could potentially get this rebuilding team a franchise player. The timing couldn’t be better.  Being one of the worst teams in the league will no longer benefit them, and they just acquired Anthony Davis and Trae Young. That means one of two things are about to happen: either the Wizards will return to the postseason, or they’ll fall short and potentially double-dip on the lottery by benefitting from the weighted lottery of the past few years and the flatter one that’s coming now. The one thing the Wizards needed was a true, long-term franchise player. They just got one, and the system is set up to help them continue building around him.

    It feels somewhat fitting, with lottery reform coming, that we’d land on this, specific result. Since the odds changed in 2019, the worst team had never won the No. 1 overall pick. Now, in the final year of this format, that changes. The draft is meant to strengthen the worst teams, and that’s what the lottery did on Sunday.

    Loser: Brooklyn Nets

    Brooklyn’s bet from two summers ago has turned into a bust

    The Nets made an enormous bet against themselves in the 2024 offseason when they traded a handful of future picks acquired in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trades to Houston in exchange for control over their 2025 and 2026 draft picks back. In 2025, at least, they gained almost nothing out of that exchange. They won more than expected and Phoenix lost more than expected, so the Suns pick they gave Houston in that deal landed just two slots behind Brooklyn, at No. 8 and No. 10, respectively. As Egor Demin was a somewhat surprising selection, it’s entirely possible that Brooklyn could have gotten him without making that trade. That put a ton of pressure on their 2026 pick to make up for that bad outcome. They paid a small fortune for two spins in the lottery that would be based on a record they could control, and the first one was a bust.

    Well, now the second pick has disappointed as well. In total, the Nets gave up three first-round picks and one first-round swap to the Houston Rockets for two lottery picks that combined to fall down five total slots.

    It’s not a total loss. This is a deep enough draft to find a foundational player outside of the top four. But let’s be honest: when you trade as much as the Nets traded for control over your picks back, you probably don’t envision missing out on the top four in both drafts. With lottery reform coming, pick volume is going to become more valuable than ever. The Nets needed a young star to justify the volume they traded, and with Houston still in control of their 2027 pick, Brooklyn can’t even try to make up for this with a good lottery outcome next year. The future has never been murkier for the Nets. Their big 2024 swing now looks like a colossal miss.

    Winner: Utah Jazz

    Suddenly, the Jazz have a roster that should be ready to compete for the long haul

    The Jazz became one of the faces of tanking this season. They were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league. They were hit for punishing the player participation policy in the past. Yet, comparatively anyway, they both needed to tank less than other teams at the bottom of the standings and benefitted less from the tanking they’d already done.

    They blew up a fairly strong Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert team to set up this rebuild when they still had several years of contract control on both. They overperformed in the first two years of their rebuild, ultimately winding up with players in Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams who haven’t yet lived up to their draft position (and Hendricks is now in Memphis), then fell four slots to No. 5 with the NBA’s worst record last season. After trading for Jaren Jackson Jr., the Jazz were already well-positioned to compete next season, no matter where their top-eight protected pick landed.

    Well, that pick didn’t just land in the protected range. It came in all the way at No. 2. Now the Jazz have an embarrassment of riches. Between Jackson, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Keyonte George and Ace Bailey, it’s not even clear if Utah has a starting role available to offer. That’s a very good problem to have. Utah had already built the foundation of a playoff team, but nowhere in that core existed an obvious, All-NBA-level player. That limited this group’s theoretical upside, but a high lottery pick can certainly correct that. Utah’s rookie will be joining a team ready to make the playoffs right away. If he grows quickly enough, perhaps even the championship picture will be realistic before long.

    Loser: Sacramento Kings

    The consistently unlucky Kings fell all the way to No. 7 in the draft order

    The Sacramento Kings have spent a lot of time in the NBA Draft lottery lately. That’s what happens when you miss the playoffs 19 times in 20 years. Yet the ping pong balls haven’t exactly been kind to them during that streak of futility. Their pick moved up only twice in that span. They squandered the first one by taking Marvin Bagley over Luka Dončić. They got unlucky in the second, picking No. 4 in a draft that had All-Stars go No. 1 and No. 2.

    Even without lottery luck, the draft has really been Sacramento’s only source of hope across these two miserable decades. Fans could tolerate years of mismanagement because they knew that with the right pick, everything could turn around. Yet no team stands to lose more from the NBA’s upcoming lottery reform for the Kings. Suddenly, being one of the league’s worst teams every year will be actively detrimental in the lottery process, and since history suggests we shouldn’t assume the Kings are about to learn how to build a roster wisely, they’re in real danger of getting stuck at the bottom of a new system that offers them no lifelines.

    That’s what made today’s outcome so vital. It was their last real chance to secure a franchise changer by virtue of how badly they played. Maybe they’ll still get one outside of the top four. Maybe they’ll get lucky in the flattened lotteries to come. But that’s all it would be at this point: luck. They had two decades’ worth of chances to actually benefit from all of their losing. Now that’s all gone, and they’re stuck paying for miracles that the odds no longer remotely favor. Well, either that or correct everything that’s been wrong with their organization for the past two decades, but considering the track record, I’m not holding my breath.

    Winner: Los Angeles Clippers

    The Clippers’ future looks a lot better now than it did eight months ago

    There are currently only two active players in the NBA who were drafted by the Clippers in the lottery (and not traded on draft night). One of them is Eric Gordon, who was the ninth-oldest player in the NBA this season. The other is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Clippers have been so competent and so aggressive for the better part of two decades now that they simply haven’t had access to high draft picks. It hasn’t helped that they’ve traded so many of their picks away for older players, but with several more years of draft control still owed from prior trades, they weren’t going to be in a position to make a lottery pick of their own any time soon. Yet introducing some upside into the equation here was an absolute necessity. Kawhi Leonard defied Father Time this season, but the next era of Clipper basketball is coming.

    And it will now include a high lottery pick. The Clippers didn’t need to trade Ivica Zubac. He’s only 29 and could have played alongside Darius Garland for years to come. They only did so for the chance to pick in a portion of the draft they just otherwise weren’t going to have access to any time soon. It was roughly a 50-50 shot based on the 1-4 and 10-30 protections the Pacers put on the pick, but that risk paid off for the Clippers, who can now add a foundational young piece to their new core of Garland and Bennedict Mathurin. How they use that pick will be one of the stories of the draft. The middle part of the lottery is very guard-heavy, and Garland and Mathurin have them set in the backcourt, so this will be a test of this front office’s creativity.

    But that’s a great problem to have. A year ago, they had one of the bleakest futures in the NBA. Now they have Garland, Mathurin, a top draft pick and cap flexibility in the NBA’s most desirable market. That’s a heck of a rebound.

    Loser: Indiana Pacers

    The Pacers’ reasonable roll of the lottery dice did not work out

    After losing Myles Turner, the Pacers knew they were going to need to make a significant investment to find a suitable replacement center. They also likely knew that with Tyrese Haliburton coming back, they would never have another chance at another very high draft pick. In the ongoing roster-building arms race led by San Antonio and Oklahoma City, winning a championship in the coming years probably necessitated both. So the Pacers took a risk: they traded their rare lottery pick, with protections from No. 1 through No. 4 and No. 10 through No. 30, as part of a package for Ivica Zubac. Essentially, this turned their certain lottery pick and rare chance to nab a high-upside youngster into a 50-50 proposition.

    That risk ultimately busted. Look, the Pacers are going to be OK. With Zubac replacing Turner, they’ll jump right back into the championship mix. But the Pacers have missed the playoffs 10 times since 1990. They’re just very rarely positioned to make high draft picks, and since the Indianapolis market isn’t exactly a star magnet, they’re unlikely to recruit any veteran stars to join them in the near future either. This was by far the best chance the Pacers were going to have at securing a long-term co-star for Tyrese Haliburton. Even if they won’t come out of this gap year totally empty-handed thanks to Zubac, that’s still a devastating blow. They tried to balance their short- and long-term needs by trading for Zubac in a way that still gave them a chance at landing a top pick, but their dice roll came up snake eyes.

    Winner: Memphis Grizzlies

    This was a crucial lottery for Memphis, and it worked out perfectly for the Grizz

    The Grizzlies picked a potentially unfortunate moment to initiate a rebuild. Though they got great returns for Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr., they won more games than they might have liked by holding Jackson into the season, and now, with lottery reform and weak draft classes coming, they theoretically have less to gain by being bad over the next few years than the teams that have spent the past few lotteries jockeying for position. That made 2026 a critical lottery for the Grizzlies, specifically. They didn’t get multiple bites at the weighted lottery apple. This was by far their best chance at a superstar.

    And they’ll fortunately have their chance at one. Considering their track record, a top-four pick in their hands is a fairly safe bet to become a high-level player. The Grizzlies are one of the best drafting and developing teams in the NBA, and even if Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. never led them to playoff glory, both became undeniable stars on their watch. Now this year’s pick should be at the center of a very promising rebuild. Cedric Coward was a home run selection last year and while Zach Edey hasn’t been healthy, he’s been great when he’s been on the floor. Combine those two with all of the picks the Grizzlies still have from the Bane and Jackson trades and they’re in great shape to build around their new centerpiece.

    More than that, this is a win for their fans. Though the Morant era went down in flames, he remains an enormously popular player in Memphis. He’s the only homegrown superstar that city has ever had, and getting this pick will make trading him far easier for those fans to stomach. They’ll have someone new to build around, and they’ll have someone new to market as the face of their city. Though relocation has never actually been on the table (so far as we know), that talk has pestered Memphis for years. LeBron James fed that fire earlier in the season. This pick has a chance to put the Grizzlies on the map in a way no player ever has. Memphis needed this win as much as the Grizzlies did, and the lottery balls delivered.

  • Killorn, Sennecke get big goals in Ducks’ series-evening, 4-3 win over Golden Knights in Game 4

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    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 4 on Sunday night to even their second-round series at two games apiece.

    Ian Moore got his first career playoff goal, Cutter Gauthier contributed three assists and Mikael Granlund also scored for the upstart Ducks, who responded to their 6-2 blowout loss in Game 3 with a mature two-way performance in their first playoff run since 2018.

    Lukas Dostal made 18 saves in a strong bounce-back effort after getting pulled from Game 3 for allowing three goals in his latest shaky first period, and his teammates provided more than enough offense to even the series.

    Game 5 is Tuesday night in Las Vegas, with Game 6 back in Anaheim on Thursday night.

    Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden scored for the Golden Knights, whose three-game road winning streak ended.

    Carter Hart stopped 19 shots despite some shaky moments, while Mitch Marner had three assists in Game 4 following his hat trick in Game 3, giving him an NHL-leading and career-best 16 points in the postseason.

    Anaheim scored two power-play goals in Game 4, ending the unit’s 0-for-11 skid and finally denting a Vegas penalty kill that allowed just one power-play goal in its first nine postseason games.

    After Killorn scored a tiebreaking power-play goal late in the second period, Moore added one early in the third with his first playoff point.

    Tomas Hertl scored for Vegas with 1:04 left while Hart was pulled for an extra attacker, but Anaheim held on.

    Sennecke, the Ducks’ 20-year-old Calder Trophy finalist, opened the scoring with just the second power-play goal allowed by the Golden Knights in the entire postseason, ending a streak of 21 straight kills and the Ducks’ 0-for-11 start to the series on the power play.

    Sennecke scored a goal in his third consecutive game, joining Sidney Crosby (2007) as the only players under 21 with a three-game postseason goal streak in the 21st century.

    Howden scored his seventh goal of the postseason early in the second period off a slick setup from former Ducks draft pick William Karlsson.

    But Killorn put the Ducks back ahead when his shot trickled through Hart late in the second period for his fourth goal of the postseason.

    Vegas played without captain Mark Stone, who incurred an undisclosed injury in Game 3.

    Anaheim shook up its lineup, inserting puck-moving defenseman Olen Zellweger for his playoff debut and his first game action since April 7. Moore and forward Mason McTavish also returned after healthy scratches.

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    STARS OF THE GAME
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    R. Andersson D 0 0 -2 0
    I. Barbashev LW 0 0 0 3
    D. Coghlan D 0 0 1 0
    P. Dorofeyev RW 1 0 1 4
    N. Dowd C 0 0 -2 1
    J. Eichel C 0 2 1 0
    N. Hanifin D 0 0 -2 1
    T. Hertl C 1 0 1 1
    B. Howden C 1 0 1 1
    B. Hutton D 0 0 1 0
    W. Karlsson C 0 1 2 2
    K. Kolesar RW 0 0 -1 0
    M. Marner RW 0 3 1 2
    B. McNabb D 0 0 0 2
    B. Saad LW 0 0 -1 0
    C. Sissons C 0 0 0 1
    C. Smith LW 0 0 -1 0
    S. Theodore D 0 0 1 3
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    J. Carlson D 0 0 0 1
    L. Carlsson C 0 0 -1 0
    C. Gauthier LW 0 3 1 4
    M. Granlund C 1 0 1 2
    R. Johnston LW 0 0 0 0
    A. Killorn LW 1 1 0 2
    C. Kreider LW 0 0 -1 0
    J. LaCombe D 0 0 -2 0
    M. McTavish C 0 0 1 3
    P. Mintyukov D 0 0 0 0
    I. Moore D 1 0 1 3
    R. Poehling C 0 0 1 1
    B. Sennecke RW 1 1 0 2
    T. Terry RW 0 0 -2 0
    J. Trouba D 0 0 -1 3
    J. Viel LW 0 1 1 2
    T. Washe C 0 0 -1 0
    O. Zellweger D 0 1 2 0
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    C. Hart 23 4 19 0.826 57:43
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    L. Dostal 21 3 18 0.857 59:53