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Wembanyama gets ejected early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 for elbowing Reid and drawing a Flagrant 2 foul

Wembanyama gets ejected early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 for elbowing Reid and drawing a Flagrant 2 foul

Dave Campbell, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Midway through this rugged second-round NBA playoff series for the San Antonio Spurs, in the first of what could well be many memorable postseason runs for Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old phenom was growing weary of the physical play he's been facing from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama's ejection

Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama's ejection

Dave Campbell, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory, following the stunning ejection of star Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday.
SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas

SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas

Cliff Brunt, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Southeastern Conference received six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship when the 64-team field was revealed on Sunday, including Alabama at No. 1 and defending national champion Texas at No. 2.
Norway's Kristoffer Reitan earns 2-shot win at Truist Championship for first PGA Tour victory

Norway's Kristoffer Reitan earns 2-shot win at Truist Championship for first PGA Tour victory

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 5:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kristoffer Reitan was not having much fun early in his career on the DP World Tour, and he began contemplating the idea of leaving competitive golf to become a YouTube golfer.
Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year

Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year

Dan Gelston, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, tying the NBA postseason record with 25 3-pointers in front of a raucous crowd rooting for the road team and rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday to sweep the second-round series. Deuce McBride hit seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points. Brunson had 22 points and Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 17 in the Knicks' latest lopsided playoff victory. The Knicks advanced to the East finals for the second straight season and will play the winner of the Cleveland-Detroit series.
Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole

Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole

The Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shane van Gisbergen insists his NASCAR road-course dominance is harder than it looks, and that he feels "a lot of pressure" to beat the best in stock-car racing.
Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father

Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father

The Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was in the dugout for Sunday's clasico against Real Madrid following the death of his father, with the Catalan club winning its second consecutive Spanish league title.
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The league's worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick first overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010. Wall was the Wizards' on-stage representative for the lottery. Washington had a 14% chance of winning No. 1, tied with Brooklyn and Indiana for the best odds. The Wizards had basically a 50-50 chance of getting either a top-four pick or the No. 5 spot. Utah will pick No. 2, Memphis will pick No. 3 and Chicago will pick No. 4.
US forward Christian Pulisic misses Milan match with injury, will undergo tests on Monday

US forward Christian Pulisic misses Milan match with injury, will undergo tests on Monday

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 4:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

United States forward Christian Pulisic missed AC Milan's Serie A match against Atalanta on Sunday with a lower back injury in another blow for the top American player, already struggling with poor form and a record goalscoring drought.
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid

Tales Azzoni, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, adding to its rival's troubled season.
Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago

Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 3:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle took the Fenway Park mound on Sunday afternoon with a heavy heart.
Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday

Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday

Dan Greenspan, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mookie Betts is set to return after missing more than a month because of a right oblique strain when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game

Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game

James Ellingworth, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta became the first female head coach to win a game in European soccer's top five men's leagues as she oversaw a 3-1 victory against Mainz in the German Bundesliga on Sunday.
Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027

Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Quarterback RJ Day said he is committing to play at Northwestern beginning in 2027, putting him in line to join his father in the Big Ten Conference.
Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race

Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race

Steve Douglas, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 1:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arsenal needed a late goal and an even later, dramatic VAR call to stay in control of the Premier League title race on Sunday.
Yurav Premlall wins by 14 shots on European tour to almost tie Tiger Woods record

Yurav Premlall wins by 14 shots on European tour to almost tie Tiger Woods record

The Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

one off the all-time biggest margin of victory set by Tiger Woods at the 2000 U.S. Open.
The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest

The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest

Aaron Beard, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Carolina Hurricanes have secured their long-sought shot at breaking through a familiar roadblock in the Eastern Conference final.
NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Sunday with Knicks-76ers and Spurs-Timberwolves

NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Sunday with Knicks-76ers and Spurs-Timberwolves

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oklahoma City is about to break a tie.
UFC 328 goes on without Trump, Van defends 125-pound crown, Strickland wins middleweight title

UFC 328 goes on without Trump, Van defends 125-pound crown, Strickland wins middleweight title

Dan Gelston, Associated Press  |  Updated May 9 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sean Strickland won UFC's 185-pound championship for the second time in his career on Saturday night, defeating Khamzat Chimaev via split decision in a bout that never rose to the level of vitriol and threats of violence outside the cage both fighters engaged in ahead of the main event of UFC 328.
Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild

Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild

Dave Campbell, Associated Press  |  Posted May 9 - 11:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Colorado Avalanche made a change in net for the first time this postseason, pulling Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Saturday night after he allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild.