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    • Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald: Implodes in first blown save

      Sewald (0-4) was charged with the loss and a blown save Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk in one-third of an inning. He struck out one.

      The Diamondbacks rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth frame to create a save opportunity for Sewald, but the hurler couldn’t get the job done Wednesday. The 35-year-old right-hander has been prone to the occasional meltdown as Arizona’s closer, giving up multiple runs in three of his 18 outings this year. Overall, Sewald has a 4.70 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB over 15.1 innings while converting nine of his 10 save chances.

    • Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson: Eight Ks in quality start

      Nelson took a no-decision Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.

      The 28-year-old right-hander submitted one of his finer starts of the campaign Wednesday, flooding the zone for 64 strikes on 88 pitches and producing 18 whiffs. Nelson also fanned a season-high eight, pitched a season-most seven innings and logged his second consecutive quality start after failing to attain this feat in his prior seven outings. Nelson still has a shaky 5.40 ERA over 45 frames, but he’s also set to take a more encouraging 1.16 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB into a soft matchup versus the division-rival Giants his next time out.

  • Carolina Hurricanes Recap and Notes

    • Hurricanes’ Charlie Cerrato: Secures entry-level deal

      Cerrato inked a three-year, entry-level contract with Carolina on Tuesday.

      Cerrato will make the jump to the professional ranks after wrapping up his sophomore campaign at Penn St. With the Nittany Lions, the 21-year-old center notched seven goals and 20 assists in 23 contests. Selected by the club in the second round of the 2025 NHL Draft, Cerrato figures to start 2026-27 in the minors but could make his NHL debut for the Hurricanes at some point next year.

    • Hurricanes’ Mark Jankowski: Inks two-year extension

      Jankowski signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Monday.

      Jankowski put together a solid campaign during his first full year with the Hurricanes in 2025-26, logging 11 goals, 10 assists, 45 hits and 45 blocked shots while averaging 11:09 of ice time across 68 regular-season appearances. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason but will instead remain under contract with the Hurricanes for two more years.

    • Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin: Chips in assist Saturday

      Slavin logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 4.

      Slavin helped out on Jackson Blake’s game-winning tally in overtime. This was the first point of the playoffs for Slavin, who has added 15 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in his usual shutdown role. The 32-year-old defenseman dealt with injuries for most of the first half of the season, but back-to-back sweeps have the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, and he’ll have time to get some rest before that series starts against an opponent that’s yet to be determined.

    • Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen: Perfect run continues

      Andersen made 15 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers on Saturday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round.

      Andersen is a perfect 8-0 this postseason. He leads all netminders in GAA (1.12) and save percentage (.950). He has been exceptional, and he’ll get a much-deserved rest until the Eastern Conference Finals against either the Canadiens or Sabres. Andersen is only the fourth goalie in NHL history to allow two goals or fewer in each of his first eight starts of a playoff run.

    • Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho: Offensive woes continue

      Aho was held off the scoresheet in a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round.

      Carolina has a perfect 8-0 record this postseason, but Aho has just four points (three goals, one assist). Two of his goals have been empty-netters, and he picked up only one helper during Carolina’s four-game sweep of the Flyers in Round 2. Aho should break through offensively at some point. He has 89 points, including 37 goals, in 97 career appearances during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

  • Knicks recap and news

    • Knicks’ OG Anunoby: Expected to be ready for next round

      Shams Charania of ESPN reports Wednesday that Anunoby (hamstring) is expected to be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals.

      Anunoby was limited to individual work at Wednesday’s practice, but the belief is that he’ll be available for Game 1 of the next round of the playoffs. With the Cavaliers and Pistons locked up at 2-2 during their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, Anunoby could have nearly a week to recuperate.

  • OKC Thunder News and Notes

    • Thunder’s Chet Holmgren: Just misses double-double in Game 4

      Holmgren produced 16 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday’s 115-110 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

      The 24-year-old big man fell exactly one board short of a double-double for a third straight game as the Thunder booked their tickets for the Western Conference Finals with a second-round sweep. Holmgren is averaging 18.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.5 threes, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists during the playoff run while shooting 60.0 percent from the floor.

    • Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell: Hits for 28 in series-clinching win

      Mitchell closed with 28 points (12-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals over 33 minutes during Monday’s 115-110 victory over the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

      It was Mitchell’s best-scoring performance yet in the playoffs, as the Thunder completed the sweep and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. The second-year guard has started six straight games in place of Jalen Williams (hamstring), averaging 21.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.7 boards, 1.5 threes and 1.2 steals in 31.2 minutes over that stretch. With extra time for Williams to heal up before OKC’s next game, however, Mitchell could get bumped back to the bench in the next round.

  • 2026 NFL schedule, international games unveiled: Dates, times, matchups, where to watch, stream

    All nine international NFL games have been revealed ahead of the May 14 schedule release

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    The 2026 NFL schedule as a whole will be revealed on May 14 at 8 p.m. ET, but several games have been leaking out slowly. We know that the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will kick off the season on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and that the Dallas Cowboys will face off against the New York Giants in this year’s first edition of “Sunday Night Football.” Now, we know our full international slate of games.

    There will be a record nine NFL games played outside of the United States in 2026, with contests being held in Australia, Brazil, France, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. On Wednesday morning, NFL Network revealed the teams, dates and times for these international matchups, one day before the full 2026 schedule will be unveiled.

    So, who will be playing in these international games, and when will they all take place? Below, we will break down the full 2026 NFL international schedule.

    Week 1: Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (Australia)

    • When: Thursday, Sept. 10
    • Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne, Australia)
    • Time: 8:35 p.m. ET
    • Streaming: Netflix

    We get one of the best rivalries in the NFL on the first Thursday of the season, as Brock Purdy and Matthew Stafford will face off in the first NFL Australia game. This is the biggest time change the NFL has ever had to deal with. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will kick off at 10:35 a.m. on Friday in Melbourne, which means we will have an 8:35 p.m. ET kickoff on Thursday night in the U.S. Since this game is being played a bit earlier in the week, the NFL hopes the two teams will have ample time to deal with jet lag prior to Week 2.

    Mac Jones started both games vs. the Rams last year due to Purdy’s injuries. The former No. 15 overall pick scored an impressive 26-23 overtime victory in Los Angeles in Week 5, but the Rams got their revenge with a 42-26 win five weeks later. The 49ers scratched and clawed their way to a 12-5 record last season despite an incredible amount of injuries. This will actually be the healthiest the 49ers have been for a matchup vs. the Rams since Sept. 2023.

    As for L.A., the Rams enter this season as the odds-on favorite to win the Super Bowl. With the reigning MVP at quarterback and weapons like Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, plus a young yet talented defense, the pieces are certainly all there.

    Week 3: Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens

    • When: Sunday, Sept. 27
    • Where: Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janiero, Brazil)
    • Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
    • TV: CBS
    • Streaming: Paramount+

    The NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro will take place in Week 3, and feature two hopeful contenders that both missed the playoffs last year in the Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens. The game will be held at Maracanã Stadium, which is the largest stadium in Brazil with the capacity to hold nearly 79,000 fans. New Ravens coach Jesse Minter will have his work cut out for him trying to scheme against what was the No. 2 passing attack in the NFL last season with CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson.

    The Cowboys have played just one international game, which came in 2014 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens have played in London twice since 2017. Dak Prescott and Lamar Jackson are two of the biggest names in the NFL, but believe it or not, the two quarterbacks have faced off just once before. That came in Week 3 of the 2024 season, where the Ravens defeated the Cowboys in Dallas, 28-25.

    Week 4: Washington Commanders vs. Indianapolis Colts

    • When: Sunday, Oct. 4
    • Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
    • Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
    • TV: NFL Network
    • Streaming: fubo

    Two potential contenders ready to forget what happened in 2025 will battle in London four weeks into the season, as the Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts have a date for Oct. 4 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here’s a fun fact: Both of the two games Washington has played overseas went to overtime. One ended in a 27-27 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals, and then the Commanders lost to the Miami Dolphins last year in Spain, 16-13. The Colts are 2-1 in international games, which includes a 31-25 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in Germany last year.

    The Commanders went from an NFC Championship appearance to 5-12 last season. Star quarterback Jayden Daniels missed 10 games of his second NFL season due to multiple injuries, but the Commanders defense also ranked dead last with 384.0 yards of total offense surrendered per game. Will Washington bounce back in 2026, or could this be Dan Quinn’s final season as lead man?

    As for the Colts, they went from 8-2 to 8-9 last season when quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a fractured fibula, followed by a torn Achilles in his breakout year. Indy looked like the best team in the NFL for the first half of the season, and the Colts are excited to run it back. That’s why they signed both Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce to lucrative long-term extensions this offseason.

    Week 5: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

    • When: Sunday, Oct. 11
    • Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
    • Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
    • TV: NFL Network
    • Streaming: fubo

    Fly Eagles fly, all the way to London, where they will take on the Jaguars in Week 5. No NFL team has played more games abroad than the Jaguars (14), but the Eagles are a perfect 2-0 away from the U.S. They defeated Jacksonville in Wembley Stadium back in 2018, and took down the Green Bay Packers in Brazil in 2024.

    The last time these two teams played was in 2024. It was a wild matchup in which Saquon Barkley hurdled a defender backward. Philly jumped out to a 22-0 lead before the Jaguars found a way to cut the deficit to just five points in the fourth quarter. However, a Trevor Lawrence red-zone interception with 1:42 remaining ended Jacksonville’s comeback bid. The Jags lost, 28-23.

    The Eagles are one of the most fascinating teams to watch this season. They have a brand new offensive coordinator in Sean Mannion, who was a backup quarterback just three seasons ago, offensive line guru/run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland has retired, and A.J. Brown is expected to be traded in the coming months. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is also facing a crossroads. So, could the Eagles find a way to get back to the Super Bowl? Or fall off a cliff completely?

    Week 6: Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

    • When: Sunday, Oct. 18
    • Where: Wembley Stadium (London, England)
    • Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
    • TV: NFL Network
    • Streaming: fubo

    The “London Jaguars” get the rival Houston Texans in Wembley Week 6 after playing the Eagles in Tottenham Hotspur the week prior. The top dogs in the AFC South split the season series last year. The Jaguars shocked the NFL world by going from 4-13 to 13-4, while the Texans put together their third straight double-digit win season by finishing 12-5. This will be a massive divisional showdown, since the Texans and Jaguars are the two favorites to win the AFC South in 2026.

    Trevor Lawrence was a surprise MVP finalist last season, but it’s almost impossible to find success against this DeMeco Ryans defense. Houston ranked No. 1 in 2025 in total yards allowed per game (277.2), and No. 2 in scoring defense with 17.4 points allowed per game. The lines for this game probably aren’t out yet, but go ahead and take the Under when you can.

    Week 7: New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

    • When: Sunday, Oct. 25
    • Where: Stade de France (Saint-Denis/Paris, France)
    • Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
    • TV: NFL Network
    • Streaming: fubo

    New Orleans was founded by French colonist Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville in 1718, and now, its NFL team is headed to Paris. The New Orleans Saints will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Stade de France on Oct. 25.

    The Steelers are 1-1 all-time in international games, and defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland just last season. The Saints on the other hand are 2-1 overseas, with their last game coming in a loss to the Vikings in London back in 2022. If you recall, that was when Greg Joseph hit a 47-yard field goal to put Minnesota up, 28-25, with 24 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The Saints got in scoring position very late thanks to a 32-yard gain from Chris Olave, but Wil Lutz couldn’t covert from 61 yards out.

    The Saints were a bit of a fun surprise in 2025. Projected to be the worst team in the NFL, New Orleans finished 6-11 with a quarterback that finished as an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist in Tyler Shough. The Steelers had a very “Steelers-like” year, in which they finished 10-7, made the playoffs, and then were quickly dispatched from the postseason with zero hopes of actually making a run. Mike Tomlin is gone and has been replaced by Mike McCarthy, but we aren’t sure about who his quarterback will be just yet. When will Aaron Rodgers make his decision?

    Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

    • When: Sunday, Nov. 8
    • Where: Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid, Spain)
    • Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
    • TV: NFL Network
    • Streaming: fubo

    The Bengals and Falcons will play in the NFL’s second-ever game in Bernabéu Stadium Week 9. The first took place last year, and saw the Dolphins defeat the Commanders in overtime.

    The Bengals are coming off another disappointing season, as they missed the playoffs for the third straight year with a 6-11 record. Joe Burrow‘s passing attack ranked top six in the league, but the Cincinnati defense ranked bottom three in both total defense and scoring defense. In fact, the Bengals allowed 7.0 yards after catch per reception, which was the most by any team in the last 20 seasons.

    As for the Falcons, they are beginning a new era with a new coach in Kevin Stefanski, and a new quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa. Or will it be Michael Penix Jr. by this point? Penix suffered the third torn ACL of his football career in Week 11 last season, and is 4-8 overall as a starter. The Falcons have played four international games since 2014, with their most recent trip overseas coming last year in Berlin. Atlanta fell to Indianapolis in overtime, 31-25, while Jonathan Taylor exploded for 244 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

    Week 10: Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots

    • When: Sunday, Nov. 15
    • Where: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
    • Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
    • TV: Fox
    • Streaming: fubo

    Munich may get the international game of the year this season, as the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots will battle at Allianz Arena in Week 10. The Lions are 1-1 in the international series, while the Patriots are 3-2 with games played in London and Mexico.

    The Lions took a major step backwards last season after losing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, finishing last place in the NFC North with a 9-8 record. Those eight losses were more than Detroit suffered in the previous two seasons combined! Drew Petzing has been charged with turning around Jared Goff‘s unit, replacing John Morton as offensive coordinator. Is the Dan Campbell magic running out?

    On the flip side, the Patriots went 14-3 in the first season of the Mike Vrabel era, and made it all the way to the Super Bowl thanks to second-year signal-caller Drake Maye and an investment in the defense. They became the first team to ever reach the Super Bowl after losing 13 games the previous season, but did play the easiest strength of schedule since the turn of the millennium. This season is about proving New England can again be a perennial contender.

    Week 11: San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings

    • When: Sunday, Nov. 22
    • Where: Estadio Banorte (Mexico City, Mexico)
    • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
    • TV: NBC
    • Streaming: fubo

    The 49ers are headed back to Mexico City, the site where they defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 38-10, in the last Mexico NFL game played back in 2022. San Francisco is expected to break an NFL record with 38,100 miles traveled this year, and it will become the first NFL team to play multiple international games in non-consecutive weeks. The 49ers get the Rams in Australia Week 1, and now the Vikings in Mexico Week 11.

    The Vikings dropped from 14-3 to 9-8 last season swapping J.J. McCarthy for Sam Darnold at quarterback. That caused the franchise to pivot to Kyler Murray, who should be viewed as the favorite to win the starting job in training camp. The good news is that the Vikings are an impressive 5-1 in international games.

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  • Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild

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    DENVER (AP) Brett Kulak’s first goal since January will certainly be one to remember – for him, of course, and a building packed with fans who witnessed, in dramatic fashion, the Colorado Avalanche end a series at home for the first time in 18 years.

    The Colorado defenseman scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

    Kulak capped a wild comeback for the Avalanche, who trailed 3-0 midway through the second period. Colorado moves on to the conference final for an eighth time since relocating to Denver in 1995-96.

    “You always like to dream about it,” Kulak said. “The player I am, I’m not the guy everyone’s looking down the bench, like, ‘All right, get out there, go win it for us.’”

    The Avalanche will face the Vegas-Anaheim winner. Vegas leads that series 3-2.

    With Minnesota up 3-1, Jack Drury scored with 3:33 remaining to set the stage for MacKinnon’s goal with 1:23 left with the Colorado goal empty. The star forward sent a shot from the left side past Jesper Wallstedt and into a small space in the top left corner.

    In overtime, Martin Necas took the puck, glided behind the net and back out front, where he found an open Kulak. Without missing a stride, Kulak lined it past Wallstedt.

    Kulak was one of several late additions this season as he joined the Avalanche on Feb. 24 as part of a deal that sent Samuel Girard to Pittsburgh. Kulak became the 16th Avalanche player to score in the Minnesota series.

    He also was an unlikely OT hero. This was his first goal since Jan. 19 when he was with the Penguins, which also was his only goal of the regular season.

    “For us to play the way we did and get the job done, and just for me, a special goal in my career, for sure,” said Kulak, who started the season with Edmonton before being dealt to Pittsburgh in December. “We just clawed back into it and got the job done.”

    It was a rare series-ending win at home for Colorado, too. The last time the Avalanche won a series on home ice was 2008 against the Wild, when the team had Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg.

    “That was fun,” MacKinnon said. “A lot of fun.”

    Marcus Johansson scored 34 seconds into the game and Nick Foligno added two goals to give the Wild a 3-0 after the first period. It led Colorado to take out Mackenzie Blackwood after the first and insert Scott Wedgewood, who made seven saves.

    Late in the game, Cale Makar collided with Mats Zuccarello and was grabbing his right arm. Makar went down the tunnel before returning to the ice.

    The Avalanche overcame a three-goal deficit to win a playoff game for just the third time in 53 tries since moving to Denver. The Wild had been 21-0 when leading a playoff game by at least three goals before the elimination loss.

    “Just anger and frustration,” Minnesota defenseman Brock Faber said. “You work all year for one thing, and just feels like it closes like that. It’s just done.”

    Wallstedt stopped 30 shots for the Wild. Matt Boldy and Nico Sturm each had two assists for a banged-up Wild team that was missing center Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin all series.

    “When you go after something like this, there’s going to be two sides of the coin,” Wild coach John Hynes said. “One is you’re going to win, which is a great feeling. And when you lose, it’s an empty feeling.”

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    • Ball ArenaDenver, CO
    • Game 5COL wins 4-1
    STARS OF THE GAME
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    M. Boldy LW 0 2 -1 5
    B. Faber D 0 0 0 0
    M. Foligno LW 0 0 -1 0
    N. Foligno LW 2 0 0 3
    R. Hartman RW 0 0 -1 3
    Q. Hughes D 0 1 1 2
    D. Hunt D 0 0 0 0
    M. Johansson LW 1 0 0 1
    K. Kaprizov LW 0 1 1 0
    M. McCarron RW 0 0 0 0
    J. Middleton D 0 0 -2 0
    J. Petry D 0 0 0 0
    J. Spurgeon D 0 0 -1 1
    N. Sturm C 0 2 1 2
    V. Tarasenko RW 0 0 0 1
    Y. Trenin C 0 0 -1 1
    D. Yurov RW 0 0 0 1
    M. Zuccarello RW 0 0 -1 0
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    J. Ahcan D 0 0 -1 0
    B. Burns D 0 2 2 3
    R. Colton C 0 0 -1 3
    J. Drury C 1 0 3 4
    N. Kadri C 0 0 0 1
    P. Kelly LW 1 1 1 1
    J. Kiviranta LW 0 0 1 1
    B. Kulak D 1 1 0 1
    G. Landeskog LW 0 0 0 4
    N. MacKinnon C 1 0 0 9
    C. Makar D 0 0 0 0
    J. Manson D 0 0 1 1
    M. Necas C 0 2 2 3
    B. Nelson C 0 0 0 0
    V. Nichushkin RW 0 0 0 2
    L. O’Connor RW 0 0 -2 0
    N. Roy C 0 1 0 1
    D. Toews D 0 1 0 0
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    J. Wallstedt 34 4 30 0.882 63:21
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    M. Blackwood 13 3 10 0.769 20:00
    S. Wedgewood 7 0 7 1.000 43:14

  • James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead

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    • May 14, 2026

    DETROIT (AP) James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

    The Pistons led by 15 points in the first half and 103-94 with two-plus minutes left. The Cavs rallied and pulled into a 103-all tie on Evan Mobley’s free throws with 45.2 seconds left.

    “That stretch right there says a lot about our progress – mental performance progress and mental toughness progress,” Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said.

    Just before the buzzer, Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen and Detroit’s Ausar Thompson got tangled up and no call was made.

    “He fouled Ausar – clearly,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “He tripped him when he was going for a loose ball.”

    Cleveland went on a 13-0 run and held Detroit scoreless for five minutes from late in fourth quarter to midway through overtime. The Cavs went ahead by seven with 2:39 left in OT on Mitchell’s 3-pointer.

    Cade Cunningham, who had 39 points and nine assists, made a jumper to pull the Pistons within two points with 25 seconds left.

    Harden made one free throw on the ensuing possession and rebounded his missed second attempt. He made another free throw to help seal the win.

    Game 6 is Friday night in Cleveland, where the fourth-seeded Cavs will get the first of two chances to advance to face the New York Knicks in the East finals.

    If the top-seeded Pistons win, they will host Game 7 on Sunday.

    Cleveland won the first road game of the series – and its first as a visitor this postseason.

    The Pistons had won four straight games at home since Orlando put them on the brink of elimination in Game 5 of the first round.

    Harden had eight rebounds and six assists. Max Strus made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points for the Cavs, Mobley added 19 points and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

    “It wasn’t our best night offensively, but I think that’s what speaks volumes to getting this win was we found a way” Strus said.

    Starting in place of the injured Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins scored 19 points for the Pistons. Tobias Harris missed 13 of 19 shots and scored 13 points, and Jalen Duren was limited to nine points and five rebounds.

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    Cade Cunningham • Points • Player Prop
    Picked May 13 @ 7:05 pm, 1 unit on DraftKings
    LOSS
    We’ve played and won Cade Cunningham’s under 27.5 prop in all four games this series. In eight games vs. the Cavs this season, he has yet to hit 28 points, averaging 20.6 per game vs. Cleveland. The books have dropped the line to 26.5, but we still like it. Yes, he’s scored exactly 27 twice this season, but that’s it. 27 in one game earlier this season, and 27 in Game 3. The Cavs have held him to 36.9% shooting and 30.0% from beyond the arc. He’s averaging 23.5 PPG in the 4 games, a good 3 points below tonight’s prop.

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    Larry Hartstein
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    Under 12.5-119
    Jalen Duren • Points • Player Prop
    Picked May 13 @ 4:42 pm, 1 unit on BetRivers
    WIN
    While I lean toward the Pistons winning Game 5, I’m skeptical Jalen Duren will suddenly snap out of his funk while facing the duo of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. With Paul Reed playing well off the bench, we could see Duren’s minutes decrease a little more. They’ve gone from 35 to 33 to 29 to 27 in this series. Duren’s mandate from JB Bickerstaff is clear: rebound, defend and run the floor. Look for Duren to be more of a contributor but stay Under this scoring total for the 11th time in 12 playoff games.

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    4 Cavaliers 3-2

    		 27 25 32 19 14 117

    1 Pistons 2-3

    		 29 31 20 23 10 113
    Game 5
    CLE leads 3-2
    Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI
    TOP SCORERS
    		J. Harden PG 30PTS 8REB 6AST
    		C. Cunningham SG 39PTS 7REB 9AST
    Cavaliers
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    J. Harden 30 8 6 5
    D. Mitchell 21 4 3 2
    E. Mobley 19 8 8 2
    J. Allen 16 10 1 1
    D. Wade 0 6 0 1
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    M. Strus 20 8 1 3
    S. Merrill 6 0 1 1
    D. Schroder 5 0 5 1
    J. Tyson 0 0 0 0
    L. Nance Jr. – – – –
    T. Bryant – – – –
    O. Sarr – – – –
    T. Proctor – – – –
    N. Tomlin – – – –
    R. Minix – – – –
    T. Enaruna – – – –
    C. Porter Jr. – – – –
    K. Ellis – – – –
    Total 117 44 25 16
    Pistons
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    C. Cunningham 39 7 9 4
    D. Jenkins 19 2 3 3
    T. Harris 13 6 3 5
    J. Duren 9 5 4 2
    A. Thompson 6 7 5 2
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    P. Reed 10 8 1 3
    I. Stewart 8 2 1 2
    C. LeVert 7 1 1 4
    M. Sasser 2 2 0 1
    K. Huerter 0 0 1 0
    I. Jones – – – –
    R. Holland – – – –
    T. Smith – – – –
    J. Green – – – –
    C. Lanier – – – –
    Total 113 40 28 26
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    FINAL
    R H E
    Yankees27-17
    		 0 1 2
    Orioles20-24
    		 7 10 0
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
    Highlights: Yankees at Orioles (5/13)
    0:51
    • W: K. Bradish  (2-5)
    • L: M. Fried  (4-3)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 K. Bradish BAL P6.0 IP, 1 H, 7 SO, 3 BB
    player headshot
    		 B. Alexander BAL 2B3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Angels16-28
    		 2 4 1
    Guardians24-21
    		 4 7 0
    Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
    Highlights: Angels at Guardians (5/13)
    0:47
    • W: P. Messick  (5-1)
    • L: R. Detmers  (1-4)
    • S: C. Smith  (13)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 P. Messick CLE P6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 SO, 3 BB
    player headshot
    		 C. Smith CLE P1.0 IP, 3 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rockies17-26
    		 10 11 1
    Pirates23-20
    		 4 6 1
    PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
    • W: A. Senzatela  (3-0)
    • L: M. Keller  (4-2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 A. Senzatela COL P3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 SO
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    		 M. Moniak COL LF3-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Nationals21-22
    		 8 10 1
    Reds22-21
    		 7 7 0
    Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
    • W: G. Varland  (1-1)
    • L: T. Santillan  (1-2)
    • S: P. Poulin  (2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 D. Lile WAS DH2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
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    		 T. Stephenson CIN C1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Phillies20-23
    		 1 3 0
    Red Sox18-24
    		 3 8 0
    Fenway Park, Boston, MA
    Highlights: Phillies at Red Sox (5/13)
    0:36
    • W: S. Gray  (4-1)
    • L: T. Banks  (0-3)
    • S: A. Chapman  (9)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 S. Gray BOS P6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 A. Painter PHI P5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rays28-14
    		 3 8 0
    Blue Jays19-24
    		 5 6 0
    Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
    Highlights: Blue Jays’ Varsho hits walk-off grand slam
    0:48
    • W: J. Hoffman  (2-2)
    • L: A. Brooks  (0-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 D. Cease TOR P7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 SO, 3 BB
    player headshot
    		 D. Varsho TOR CF1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Tigers19-24
    		 2 8 0
    Mets17-25
    		 3 7 1
    Citi Field, Flushing, NY
    Highlights: Tigers at Mets (5/13)
    0:43
    • W: B. Raley  (1-1)
    • L: D. Anderson  (1-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 F. Valdez DET P6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    		 B. Raley NYM P1.0 IP, 1 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Cubs27-16
    		 1 4 0
    Braves30-13
    		 4 8 0
    Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
    Highlights: Cubs at Braves (5/13)
    0:32
    • W: R. Suarez  (4-0)
    • L: S. Imanaga  (4-3)
    • S: R. Iglesias  (8)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 S. Imanaga CHC P7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 SO
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    		 R. Suarez ATL P1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Royals19-24
    		 5 5 2
    White Sox21-21
    		 6 10 0
    Rate Field, Chicago, IL
    • W: T. Davis  (1-1)
    • L: S. Lugo  (1-3)
    • S: S. Dominguez  (10)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 T. Davis CHW P1.2 IP, 2 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 B. Witt KC SS1-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Marlins20-23
    		 9 11 1
    Twins19-24
    		 5 8 2
    Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
    • W: M. Meyer  (3-0)
    • L: S. Woods Richardson  (0-6)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 M. Meyer MIA P5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 9 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    		 B. Buxton MIN CF2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Padres25-17
    		 3 6 0
    Brewers23-17
    		 1 9 0
    American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
    • W: J. Adam  (2-0)
    • L: A. Uribe  (2-2)
    • S: M. Miller  (13)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. Misiorowski MIL P7.0 IP, 4 H, 10 SO
    player headshot
    		 M. Miller SD P1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Diamondbacks20-22
    		 5 10 0
    Rangers21-22
    		 6 8 1
    Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
    • W: C. Quantrill  (2-0)
    • L: P. Sewald  (0-4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 R. Nelson ARI P7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 8 SO
    player headshot
    		 K. Rocker TEX P5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 4 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Mariners21-23
    		 3 8 1
    Astros17-27
    		 4 12 1
    Daikin Park, Houston, TX
    Highlights: Mariners at Astros (5/13)
    0:52
    • W: B. Abreu  (2-2)
    • L: A. Hoppe  (0-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 B. Abreu HOU P1.0 IP, 1 SO, 1 BB
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    		 J. Crawford SEA SS2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Cardinals24-18
    		 2 13 1
    Athletics22-20
    		 6 13 1
    Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
    • W: J. Ginn  (2-1)
    • L: M. Liberatore  (2-2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. Ginn ATH P6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
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    		 N. Kurtz ATH 1B2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Giants18-25
    		 0 6 0
    Dodgers25-18
    		 4 9 1
    Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
    Highlights: Giants at Dodgers (5/13)
    1:23
    • W: S. Ohtani  (3-2)
    • L: R. Ray  (3-5)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 S. Ohtani LAD P7.0 IP, 4 H, 8 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    		 S. Espinal LAD 3B1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  • Danny Jansen’s single gives Rangers a 6-5 win over Dbacks after both teams score 3 runs in 9th

    AP

    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Danny Jansen had a game-ending single with two outs as the Texas Rangers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in a frantic ninth inning that included three-run rallies by both teams.

    Jansen capped the Rangers comeback when he grounded the only pitch thrown by Juan Morillo into the left-field corner. Morillo relieved Paul Sewald (0-4), who had converted his first nine save opportunities.

    Ezequiel Duran had an RBI double and Jake Burger, whose three-run homer for Texas in the fifth produced the game’s first runs, tied the game with an RBI single and chased Sewald.

    Arizona had gone ahead 5-3 in the top half. Nolan Arenado’s RBI double off Jacob Latz, the sixth of seven Texas pitchers, tied the game at 3 and Ildemaro Vargas lined a two-run single.

    Cal Quantrill (2-0) took over after Latz failed to retire a batter.

    Rangers shortstop Corey Seager struck out starting the ninth and finished 0 for 4, slipping into a career-worst slump.

    Seager has gone seven games in a row without a hit. That is the longest hitless span in the two-time World Series MVP’s 12 big league seasons, as is the 0-for-27 span with 11 strikeouts over the last week. He has a .179 batting average.

    Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who fouled a pitch hard off the inside of his left knee in the fourth, had an RBI double in the sixth. Arenado had a sacrifice fly in the seventh, and his double came after Corbin Carroll led off the ninth with a double and Geraldo Perdomo walked.

    Rangers starter Kumar Rocker walked four and needed 97 pitches to get through five scoreless innings. Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson, who gave up Burger’s homer, struck out eight without a walk over seven innings.

    A day off for both teams before road games Friday night: Arizona at Colorado, and the Rangers in Houston.

    —

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    		 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 6 8 1
    • Globe Life FieldArlington, TX
    • W: C. Quantrill (2-0)L: P. Sewald (0-4)S: (0)
    • HR: TEX – J. Burger (7)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    K. Marte 2B 4 1 2 0 .215
    C. Carroll RF 2 1 1 0 .266
    G. Perdomo SS 3 1 0 0 .218
    N. Arenado 3B 4 2 2 2 .274
    I. Vargas 1B 5 0 1 2 .331
    L. Gurriel LF 5 0 1 1 .194
    J. Barrosa CF 0 0 0 0 .192
    A. Del Castillo DH 2 0 0 0 .198
    a- J. Fernandez PH-DH 2 0 0 0 .269
    G. Moreno C 5 0 2 0 .216
    R. Waldschmidt CF-LF 4 0 1 0 .278
    • a-reached on error for Del Castillo in the 8th
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    J. Pederson DH 4 0 0 0 .214
    B. Nimmo RF 4 0 0 0 .281
    C. Seager SS 4 0 0 0 .179
    J. Jung 3B 4 1 2 0 .325
    E. Carter CF 4 1 2 0 .178
    E. Duran 2B 4 1 1 1 .294
    A. Osuna LF 2 2 0 0 .270
    J. Burger 1B 4 1 2 4 .226
    D. Jansen C 4 0 1 1 .195
    BATTING
    • 2B – C. Carroll (10), N. Arenado 2 (6), L. Gurriel (3)
    • SF – N. Arenado (2)
    • RBI – N. Arenado 2 (20), I. Vargas 2 (28), L. Gurriel (6)
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – K. Marte 2 (2), N. Arenado 2 (2), I. Vargas 2 (2), G. Moreno, R. Waldschmidt 3 (3)
    BATTING
    • 2B – J. Jung (13), E. Duran (8)
    • HR – J. Burger (7)
    • RBI – E. Duran (16), J. Burger 4 (27), D. Jansen (9)
    • 2-Out RBI – E. Duran, J. Burger, D. Jansen
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – E. Carter
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – C. Carroll (5), J. Fernandez (3), G. Moreno
    • CS – R. Waldschmidt
    FIELDING
    • E – C. Seager (3)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    R. Nelson 7.0 4 3 0 8 5.40
    K. Ginkel 1.0 0 0 0 1 3.71
    P. Sewald(L, 0-4) (BS, 1) 0.2 3 3 1 1 4.70
    J. Morillo 0.0 1 0 0 0 1.93
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    K. Rocker 5.0 3 0 4 3 4.34
    C. Winn(H, 5) 1.0 2 1 0 1 4.76
    J. Beeks(H, 5) 0.1 1 1 2 0 2.95
    P. Gray(H, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.87
    T. Alexander(H, 4) 1.0 0 0 1 1 2.14
    J. Latz(BS, 2) 0.0 3 3 1 0 2.08
    C. Quantrill(W, 2-0) 1.0 1 0 0 1 3.77
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – R. Nelson 88-64, K. Ginkel 14-9, P. Sewald 20-12, J. Morillo 1-1
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – R. Nelson 4-9, K. Ginkel 0-1, P. Sewald 1-1, J. Morillo 1-0
    • Batters Faced – R. Nelson 26, K. Ginkel 3, P. Sewald 6, J. Morillo
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – K. Rocker 97-59, C. Winn 9-8, J. Beeks 23-13, P. Gray 11-9, T. Alexander 21-13, J. Latz 22-13, C. Quantrill 16-10
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – K. Rocker 4-4, C. Winn 1-1, J. Beeks 2-0, P. Gray 1-1, T. Alexander 3-0, C. Quantrill 1-1
    • Batters Faced – K. Rocker 21, C. Winn 5, J. Beeks 4, P. Gray 2, T. Alexander 5, J. Latz 4, C. Quantrill 4

  • Dbacks ref and notes

    • Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen: Surrenders seven runs in loss

      Gallen (1-4) took the loss against Texas on Tuesday, tossing 4.2 innings during which he allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters.

      Gallen struggled from the outset, serving up a solo homer to Joc Pederson in the first inning. He trailed 3-0 entering the fifth, then got just two outs in that frame while being charged with four more runs. Gallen managed just six whiffs among his 95 pitches and has now given up a combined 17 runs over his past three starts spanning 14.1 innings. That has pushed his season ERA up to an ugly 5.65.

    • Diamondbacks’ Jose Requena: Goes to Arizona via trade

      The Diamondbacks acquired Requena from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for Alek Thomas, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

      Requena was just signed in January to a $372,500 bonus and has yet to make his professional debut. The 17-year-old is a lottery ticket for the Diamondbacks.

    • Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas: Scuffling since streak

      Vargas went 0-for-4 in Monday’s 1-0 win over Texas.

      Vargas, who opened the season with a 24-game hitting streak, was held hitless for a second consecutive game and is just 5-for-36 (.139) in the nine games since the hit streak ended. A regression was to be expected, but that won’t cost him the starting job at first base. The Diamondbacks announced Monday that Carlos Santana aggravated his adductor injury Sunday and will not be returning this week to challenge Vargas for playing time.