THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” FRIDAY MAY 30, 2025

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SECTIONAL SCOREBOARD

BELLMONT 4 HERITAGE 0

TRI TOWNSHIP 25 BOWMAN ACADEMY 2

ELKHART CHRISTIAN 3 ARGOS 2

ROSSVILLE 10 FRONTIER 0

WESTERN 4 W. LAFAYETTE 0

KANKAKEE VALLEY 6 LOWELL 2

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 8 PERRY CENTRAL 4

WHEELER 12 WHITING 0

EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 4 HERITAGE HILLS 3

HOMESTEAD 7 HUNTINGTON NORTH 3

CASTON 10 W. CENTRAL 0

FORT WAYNE DWENGER 11 DEKALB 1

TRI 10 S. DECATUR 5

AUSTIN 4 BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 3

RONCALLI 7 SHELBYVILLE 5

CENTERVILLE 9 NORTHEASTERN 8

CLAY CITY 3 BLOOMFIELD 2

TERRE HAUTE NORTH 15 MARTINSVILLE 0

PARKE HERITAGE 4 SOUTHMONT 0

BREBEUF 5 DANVILLE 3

DELTA 10 JAY COUNTY 0

DELPHI 4 N. MONTGOMERY 0

PLYMOUTH 10 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 0

DALEVILLE 6 N. MIAMI 4

ADAMS CENTRAL 10 WOODLAN 2

NORTHFIELD 6 SOUTHWOOD 1

TIPTON 15 SHERIDAN 11

LANESVILLE 18 ROCK CREEK ACADEMY 1

PROVIDENCE 10 EASTERN 0

LINTON STOCKTON 7 S. KNOX 5

CORYDON CENTRAL 3 CHARLESTOWN 2

NORWELL 2 NEW HAVEN 1

HAMMOND MORTON 19 HAMMOND CENTRAL 18

FORT WAYNE SNIDER 6 FORT WAYNE CARROLL 3

ANGOLA 3 FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 0

NORTHWESTERN 4 MACONAQUAH 3

TELL CITY 1 S. SPENCER 0

EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 11 EVANSVILLE BOSSE 0

FORT WAYNE NORTHRUP 39 FORT WAYNE NORTH 1

GREENCASTLE 6 S. VERMILLION 4

HAMILTON HEIGHTS 4 YORKTOWN 3

BLOOMINGTON NORTH 7 TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 2

SALEM 13 CRAWFORD COUNTY 1

LAPEL 21 ELWOOD 0

GREENWOOD 3 BEECH GROVE 1

HANOVER CENTRAL 9 ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 1

SWITZERLAND COUNTY 1 S. RIPLEY 0

BORDEN 16 HENRYVILLE 0

CLINTON PRAIRIE 4 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 0

GUERIN CATHOLIC 13 LEBANON 0

NEW PRAIRIE 11 MISHAWAKA MARIAN 4

NORTH DECATUR 8 SOUTHWESTERN 0

BOONE GROVE 21 21^ST CENTURY 0

SEEGER 4 WESTERN BOONE 1

PENDLETON HEIGHTS 6 ANDERSON 3

SCOTTSBURG 4 MADISON 1

BARR REEVE 3 W. VIGO 0

SHENANDOAH 6 WINCHESTER 3

BASEBALL SECTIONAL PAIRINGS

CLASS 4A

1. LAKE CENTRAL (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS

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INDIANA SOFTBALL SECTIONAL SCOREBOARD

WESTVILLE 5 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 1

SOUTH-CENTRAL 9 N. JUDSON 0

NORTH MIAMI 15 COWAN 1

LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 8 FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 2

LOWELL 13 RIVER FOREST 0

WESTERN 14 W. LAFAYETTE 0

EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 1 N. POSEY 0

HEBRON 2 WHEELER 1

CHESTERTON 11 VALPARAISO 9

HIGHLAND 9 HAMMOND NOLL 4

LAKE CENTRAL 9 MUNSTER 4

CARROLL 5 CLINTON CENTRAL 0

CENTRAL NOBLE 3 EASTSIDE 0

INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 14 GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 0

LAPEL 13 ELWOOD 1

MISSISSINEWA 8 BELLMONT 3

FORT WAYNE DWENGER 14 ANGOLA 2

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 9 AUSTIN 5

CATHEDRAL 16 HERRON 0

HENRYVILLE 11 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0

SOUTH ADAMS 12 WHITKO 2

PENN 15 SOUTH BEND ADAMS 0

CLAY CITY 14 BLOOMFIELD 4

LAWRENCE NORTH 18 N. CENTRAL 17

WOOD MEMORIAL 2 SPRINGS VALLEY 1

HAGERSTOWN 3 SHENANDOAH 0

COLUMBIA CITY 4 TIPPECANOE VALLEY 2

ROSSVILLE 15 DELPHI 1

MILAN 7 HAUSER 2

CASTLE 9 EVANSVILLE NORTH 4

JASPER 7 GIBSON SOUTHERN 6

MONROVIA 10 RITTER 2

YORKTOWN 14 HAMILTON HEIGHTS 3

GREENFIELD CENTRAL 21 ANDERSON 0

WHITELAND 5 COLUMBUS EAST 4

NOBLESVILLE 9 ZIONSVILLE 4

FLOYD CENTRAL 11 SEYMOUR 0

SOUTHWOOD 14 NORTHFIELD 3

SALE 2 EASTERN 1

LOGANSPORT 14 PERU 1

FREMONT 14 LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN 0

HARRISON 11 KOKOMO 1

TECUMSEH 10 TELL CITY 0

WEST WASHINGTON 13 BORDEN 3

HANOVER CENTRAL 6 KANKAKEE VALLEY 0

ROCHESTER 16 MANCHESTER 1

CROWN POINT 15 HAMMOND CENTRAL 0

HOBART 15 PORTAGE 11

LAPORTE 3 SOUTH BEND RILEY 1

CLINTON PRAIRIE 7 FRONTIER 2

EAST NOBLE 1 GARRETT 0

RIVERTON PARKE 12 COVINGTON 1

SOFTBALL SECTIONAL BRACKETS

CLASS 4A

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INDIANA BOYS VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS @ MACKEY ARENA

MAY 31

11:00 ET CATHEDRAL 30-5 VS. LAKE CENTRAL 29-6

1:00 ET FISHERS 31-4 VS. RONCALLI 28-3

CHAMPIONSHIP 6PM

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INDIANA BOYS LACROSSE SEMI-FINALS

***STATE FINALS SATURDAY MAY 31***

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INDIANA GIRLS LACROSSE SEMI-FINALS

***STATE FINALS SATURDAY MAY 31***

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INDIANA BOYS REGIONAL TRACK-MAY 29

1. VALPARAISO | 5 PM CT | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: CROWN POINT, HIGHLAND, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER CENTRAL

2. GOSHEN | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: ANGOLA, GOSHEN, PENN, PLYMOUTH

3. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, MARION, MUNCIE CENTRAL, NEW HAVEN

4. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: FISHERS, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON

5. PLAINFIELD | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: BEN DAVIS, PLAINFIELD, SHELBYVILLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO

6. LAWRENCE CENTRAL | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: EAST CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE)

7. BLOOMINGTON NORTH | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, COLUMBUS NORTH, MADISON CONSOLIDATED

8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 5:30 PM CT | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, FLOYD CENTRAL, JASPER, PRINCETON COMMUNITY

STATE FINALS JUNE 6

ORDER OF EVENTS
3:00 P.M. – POLE VAULT, LONG JUMP AND DISCUS
3:30 P.M. – HIGH JUMP; SHOT PUT
4:15 P.M. – 3200 M RELAY FINALS
5:00 P.M. – 100 M DASH TRIALS
5:15 P.M. – 110 M HIGH HURDLE TRIALS
5:40 P.M. – 200 M DASH TRIALS
6:10 P.M. – OPENING CEREMONIES
6:15 P.M. – 110 M HIGH HURDLES
6:25 P.M. – 100 M DASH
6:35 P.M. – 1600 M RUN
6:45 P.M. – 400 M RELAY
7:05 P.M. – 400 M DASH
7:20 P.M. – 300 M INT. HURDLES
7:45 P.M. – 800 M RUN
8:05 P.M. – 200 M DASH
8:15 P.M. – 3200 M RUN
8:30 P.M. – 1600 M RELAY

ADVANCEMENT FROM STATE MEET TRIALS TO FINALS
1.   110 AND 100 HURDLES, 100; 200
      A.   3 HEATS WITH 9
      B.   1ST, 2ND FROM EACH HEAT PLUS NEXT 3 BEST TIMES.
2.   400 RELAY, 1600 RELAY, 400, 300 HURDLES
      A.   NO TRIALS
      B.   3 SECTIONS TIMED; 9 PER SECTION
3.   3200 RELAY, 800
      A.   NO TRIALS
      B.   2 SECTIONS; 1 WITH 13, 1 WITH 14
4.   1600 AND 3200
      A.   NO TRIALS
      B.   1 RACE TIMED
5.   FIELD EVENTS
      A.   TOP 10 QUALIFY PLUS TIES

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INDIANA GIRLS TRACK REGIONAL FINALS

1. PORTAGE | 5 PM CT | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: CHESTERTON, HIGHLAND, HOBART, KANKAKEE VALLEY,

2. WARSAW COMMUNITY | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: ANGOLA, BREMEN, MISHAWAKA, WARSAW COMMUNITY

3. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: DELTA, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, MARION, NEW HAVEN

4. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON

5. BEN DAVIS | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: AVON, BEN DAVIS, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO

6. LAWRENCE CENTRAL | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: EAST CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS

7. BLOOMINGTON NORTH | 6 PM ET | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: BLOOMINGTON NORTH, COLUMBUS NORTH, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, SEYMOUR

8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 5:30 PM CT | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS | TICKETS
SECTIONAL HOST: FLOYD CENTRAL, MT. VERNON, PERRY CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY

STATE FINALS JUNE 7

PERFORMANCE LISTS

ORDER OF EVENTS
3:00 P.M. – POLE VAULT, LONG JUMP AND DISCUS
3:30 P.M. – HIGH JUMP; SHOT PUT
4:15 P.M. – 3200 M RELAY FINALS
5:00 P.M. – 100 M DASH TRIALS
5:15 P.M. – 100 M HIGH HURDLE TRIALS
5:40 P.M. – 200 M DASH TRIALS
6:10 P.M. – OPENING CEREMONIES
6:15 P.M. – 100 M HIGH HURDLES
6:25 P.M. – 100 M DASH
6:35 P.M. – 1600 M RUN
6:45 P.M. – 400 M RELAY
7:05 P.M. – 400 M DASH
7:20 P.M. – 300 M LOW HURDLES
7:45 P.M. – 800 M RUN
8:05 P.M. – 200 M DASH
8:15 P.M. – 3200 M RUN
8:30 P.M. – 1600 M RELAY

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INDIANA GIRLS TENNIS STATE TOURNAMENT

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024-25%20GTe%20State%20Championship%20Bracket.pdf

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NBA PLAYOFFS/SCHEDULE

CONFERENCE FINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(3) NEW YORK KNICKS VS. (4) INDIANA PACERS

• GAME 1: INDIANA 138 NEW YORK 135 OT (PACERS LEAD SERIES 1-0)
• GAME 2: INDIANA 114 NEW YORK 109 (PACERS LEAD SERIES 2-0)
• GAME 3: NEW YORK 106 INDIANA 100 (PACERS LEAD SERIES 2-1)
• GAME 4: INDIANA 130 NEW YORK 121 (PACERS LEAD SERIES 3-1)
• GAME 5: NEW YORK 111 INDIANA 94 (PACERS LEAD SERIES 3-2)
• GAME 6: KNICKS VS. PACERS (SAT. MAY 31, 8 ET, TNT)*
• GAME 7: PACERS VS. KNICKS (MON. JUNE 2, 8 ET, TNT)*
* IF NECESSARY
SERIES TIED 0-0

NBA FINALS

THE 2025 NBA FINALS PRESENTED BY YOUTUBE TV WILL BEGIN WITH GAME 1 ON JUNE 5 WITH ABC AS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCASTER.

• GAME 1: KNICKS/PACERS AT THUNDER (THU. JUNE 5, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• GAME 2: KNICKS/PACERS AT THUNDER (SUN. JUNE 8, 8 ET, ABC)
• GAME 3: THUNDER AT KNICKS/PACERS (WED. JUNE 11, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• GAME 4: THUNDER AT KNICKS/PACERS (FRI. JUNE 13, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• GAME 5: KNICKS/PACERS AT THUNDER, (MON. JUNE 16, 8:30 ET, ABC)*
• GAME 6: THUNDER AT KNICKS/PACERS (THU. JUNE 19, 8:30 ET, ABC)*
• GAME 7: KNICKS/PACERS AT THUNDER, SUN, JUNE 22, 8 ET ON ABC)*
* IF NECESSARY

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WNBA SCORES

NEW YORK 82 GOLDEN STATE 77

CHICAGO 97 DALLAS 92

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NHL PLAYOFFS/SCHEDULE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EDMONTON OILERS (3P) VS. DALLAS STARS (2C)

GAME 1: STARS 6 OILERS 3 (DALLAS LEADS SERIES 1-0)
GAME 2: OILERS 3 STARS 0 (SERIES EVEN 1-1)
GAME 3: OILERS 6 DALLAS 1 (OILERS LEAD SERIES 2-1)
GAME 4: OILERS 4 STARS 1 (OILERS LEAD SERIES 3-1)
GAME 5: OILERS 6 DALLAS 3 (OILERS WIN SERIES 4-1)

STANLEY CUP FINALS

FLORIDA PANTHERS (3A) VS. EDMONTON OILERS (3P)

GAME 1: PANTHERS AT OILERS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 8 P.M. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, TRUTV, MAX
GAME 2: PANTHERS AT OILERS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 8 P.M. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, TRUTV, MAX
GAME 3: OILERS AT PANTHERS, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 8 P.M. ET; TNT, TRUTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
GAME 4: OILERS AT PANTHERS, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 8 P.M. ET; TNT, TRUTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
GAME 5: PANTHERS AT OILERS, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 8 P.M. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, TRUTV, MAX *
GAME 6: OILERS AT PANTHERS, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 8 P.M. ET; TNT, TRUTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS *
GAME 7: PANTHERS AT OILERS, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 8 P.M. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, TRUTV, MAX *

* IF NECESSARY

COMPLETE PANTHERS-OILERS SERIES COVERAGE

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES

PHILADELPHIA 5 ATLANTA 4

ATLANTA 9 PHILADELPHIA 3

TORONTO 2 LAS VEGAS 0

TAMPA BAY 13 HOUSTON 3

WASHINGTON 9 SEATTLE 3 (10)

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES

INDIANAPOLIS 7 NASHVILLE 1

FT. WAYNE 7 GREAT LAKES 5

SOUTH BEND 8 QUAD CITIES 6

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COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS

ALL TIMES EDT

DOUBLE ELIMINATION; X-IF NECESSARY

ATHENS REGIONAL

AT SANFORD STADIUM

ATHENS, GA.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

GAME 1 – GEORGIA (42-15) VS. BINGHAMTON (29-24), NOON

GAME 2 – OKLAHOMA ST. (28-23) VS. DUKE (37-19), 6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

AUBURN REGIONAL

AT PLAINSMAN PARK

AUBURN, ALA.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

GAME 1 – STETSON (40-20) VS. NC STATE (33-19), 2 P.M.

GAME 2 – AUBURN (38-18) VS. CCSU (31-15), 7 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

AUSTIN REGIONAL

AT UFCU DISCH-FALK FIELD

AUSTIN, TEXAS

GAME 1 – TEXAS (42-12) VS. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (32-23), 2 P.M.

GAME 2 – KANSAS ST. (31-24) VS. UTSA (44-13), 7 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

BATON ROUGE REGIONAL

AT ALEX BOX STADIUM

BATON ROUGE, LA.

GAME 1 – LSU (43-14) VS. UALR (24-32), 3 P.M.

GAME 2 – RHODE ISLAND (38-20) VS. DALLAS BAPTIST (40-16), 7:30 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

CHAPEL HILL REGIONAL

AT BOSHAMER STADIUM

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

GAME 1 – NORTH CAROLINA (42-12) VS. HOLY CROSS (31-25), NOON

GAME 2 – NEBRASKA (32-27) VS. OKLAHOMA (35-20), 5 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

CLEMSON REGIONAL

AT DOUG KINGSMORE STADIUM

CLEMSON, S.C.

GAME 1 – KENTUCKY (29-24) VS. WEST VIRGINIA (41-14), NOON

GAME 2 – CLEMSON (44-16) VS. SC-UPSTATE (36-23), 6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

CONWAY REGIONAL

AT SPRING BROOKS STADIUM

CONWAY, S.C.

GAME 1 – EAST CAROLINA (33-25) VS. FLORIDA (38-20), NOON

GAME 2 – COASTAL CAROLINA (48-11) VS. FAIRFIELD (39-17), 6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

CORVALLIS REGIONAL

AT GOSS STADIUM AT COLEMAN FIELD

CORVALLIS, ORE.

GAME 1 – SOUTHERN CAL (35-21) VS. TCU (39-18), 3 P.M.

GAME 2 – OREGON ST. (41-12-1) VS. SAINT MARY’S (CAL) (34-24), 8 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

EUGENE REGIONAL

AT PK PARK

EUGENE, ORE.

GAME 1 – CAL POLY (41-17) VS. ARIZONA (39-18), 4 P.M.

GAME 2 – OREGON (42-14) VS. UTAH VALLEY (32-27), 9 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL

AT BAUM-WALKER STADIUM

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.

GAME 1 – ARKANSAS (43-13) VS. N. DAKOTA ST. (20-32), 3 P.M.

GAME 2 – CREIGHTON (41-14) VS. KANSAS (43-15), 8 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

HATTIESBURG REGIONAL

AT PETE TAYLOR PARK

HATTIESBURG, MISS.

GAME 1 – MIAMI (31-24) VS. ALABAMA (41-16), 3 P.M.

GAME 2 – SOUTHERN MISS. (44-14) VS. COLUMBIA (29-17), 7 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

KNOXVILLE REGIONAL

AT LINDSEY NELSON STADIUM

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

GAME 1 – CINCINNATI (32-24) VS. WAKE FOREST (36-20), 1 P.M.

GAME 2 – TENNESSEE (43-16) VS. MIAMI (OHIO) (35-21), 6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

LOS ANGELES REGIONAL

AT JACKIE ROBINSON STADIUM

LOS ANGELES

GAME 1 – UCLA (42-16) VS. FRESNO ST. (31-27), 4 P.M.

GAME 2 – ARIZONA ST. (35-22) VS. UC IRVINE (41-15), 9 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

NASHVILLE REGIONAL

AT HAWKINS FIELD

NASHVILLE, TENN.

GAME 1 – ETSU (41-15) VS. LOUISVILLE (35-21), 2 P.M.

GAME 2 – VANDERBILT (42-16) VS. WRIGHT ST. (38-19), 6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

OXFORD REGIONAL

AT SWAYZE FIELD

OXFORD, MISS.

GAME 1 – W. KENTUCKY (46-12) VS. GEORGIA TECH (40-17), 4 P.M.

GAME 2 – MISSISSIPPI (40-19) VS. MURRAY ST. (39-13), 8 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

GAME 1 – FLORIDA ST. (38-14) VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (37-21), 3 P.M.

GAME 2 – MISSISSIPPI ST. (34-21) VS. NORTHEASTERN (48-9), 7:30 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

GAME 3 – GAME 1 LOSER VS. GAME 2 LOSER

GAME 4 – GAME 1 WINNER VS. GAME 2 WINNER

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

GAME 5 – GAME 4 WINNER VS. GAME 3 LOSER

GAME 6 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

MONDAY, JUNE 2

X-GAME 7 – GAME 3 WINNER VS. GAME 5 WINNER

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UCLA 4 OREGON 2

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TENNESSEE VS. FLORIDA 7:00

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NBA NEWS

BRUNSON, TOWNS CARRY KNICKS TO 111-94 VICTORY THAT CUTS PACERS’ SERIES LEAD TO 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — From Jalen Brunson’s sizzling start to the “Knicks in 7! Knicks in 7!” chants at the finish, this was New York’s night.

Maybe it can still be the Knicks’ series.

Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday in Game 5.

The Knicks won on their home floor for the first time in the series and prevented the Pacers from earning the second NBA Finals trip in franchise history. Indiana will try again Saturday night at home.

“It’s a testament to our team answering the call,” Towns said.

New York extended its first trip to the conference finals since 2000 and kept alive hopes of becoming the 14th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series. No team has won a conference finals series after dropping the first two games at home.

Two nights after giving up 43 points in the first quarter, the Knicks held the Pacers to just 45 in the first half and limited Tyrese Haliburton, who had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds Tuesday, to just eight points and six assists.

Brunson, outplayed by his point guard counterpart Tuesday, rebounded with his franchise-record 21st postseason game of 30 or more points with the Knicks.

“Our backs were against the wall. So, I mean, we’ve got to give it everything we got,” Brunson said.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 points off the bench for the Pacers, who had won six straight road games. Indiana shot just 40.5% from the field in by far its lowest-scoring game of the postseason.

“We obviously didn’t play with the level of force that we needed to,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “We lost the rebound battle. We lost the turnover battle. We didn’t shoot well. They had a lot to do with it. So, give them a lot of credit and we’re going to have to play better.”

Brunson scored 14 on 6-for-9 shooting in the first quarter as the Knicks held a 27-23 lead — giving up 20 fewer points than in the first quarter of Game 4, when they trailed 43-35.

Towns, who was questionable to play after hurting his left knee in a collision late in Game 4, picked up the slack with 12 in the second, when Brunson was scoreless.

Brunson came back with the Knicks’ first eight of the third quarter as they opened a 20-point lead midway through the period. The Pacers cut that in half before New York regained control with a 12-0 burst, highlighted by Brunson’s four-point play, to make it 86-64.

DOMINANT: THE THUNDER ARE PUTTING TOGETHER NUMBERS NEVER SEEN BEFORE ON THEIR WAY TO THE NBA FINALS

The manner in which the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their spot in the NBA Finals seemed fitting.

It was a blowout.

Those have been the story of the Thunder season.

There hasn’t been a team in NBA history with at least 12 wins by 30 points or more in a season — or with four such wins in a single postseason — until now. The Thunder are putting together one of the most dominant years in league history in terms of outscoring opponents. The most recent entry on that list: a 124-94 romp over Minnesota to clinch the Western Conference title, a score that probably could have been a lot worse if the Thunder were so inclined.

“This isn’t our goal,” Thunder guard, NBA MVP and West finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We didn’t start the season like we want to win the West. We want to win the NBA championship. Now we are a step closer to our goal and we’re happy about that. But it’s still four more games to go win, four really hard games to go win and we have to be the best version of ourselves for four nights to reach the ultimate goal.”

A look inside the numbers paints a picture of how dominant this season has been for the Thunder:

They’re winning by 12.5 points per game

The biggest point differential per game in NBA history, including playoffs, was posted by the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks — who outscored teams by 12.6 points per game.

The Thunder are winning by 12.5 per game when counting the regular season and the playoffs (the NBA Cup championship game, by league rule, doesn’t figure into any official stats that are kept).

That’s the second-biggest rate in league history, for now.

They have beaten 28 of the 29 other NBA teams by double figures at least once this season. The only team to avoid that fate against the Thunder was Golden State, which actually outscored Oklahoma City by an average of 4.7 points per game in their head-to-head matchups.

“They embody everything it means to be a team,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “And so, they deserve this. They deserve the opportunity that we have now. I couldn’t be happier for them because they invest so much in their own games, but they also invest so much in each other and in the team. And I just think it’s a really uncommon thing in professional basketball that they’ve built.”

The 30-point wins

There have been 13 games this season involving the Thunder that were decided by 30 points or more. They won 12 of them.

Minnesota absolutely throttled the Thunder in Game 3 of the West finals, winning by 42 points. It was a rare blip for Oklahoma City.

The Thunder have had a win by at least 30 points in every series — a 51-point win over Memphis in Round 1, wins by 43 and 32 points over Denver in Round 2, and now the 30-pointer that eliminated Minnesota in Round 3.

Oklahoma City’s eight 30-point wins in the regular season came against teams that all missed the playoffs; Toronto, Washington, Sacramento, Phoenix, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Utah. But to do it four times in the playoffs speaks to the ability the Thunder have to simply run away from quality opposition.

“They’re a really good team,” Minnesota star Anthony Edwards said. “Everyone here knows it. It’s no surprise to nobody here that this team is pretty good.”

80 wins

Oklahoma City is now at 80 wins this season, including playoffs. It’s the 15th time in NBA history that a team has won 80 in a season.

If the Thunder win the NBA title, they’ll finish with 84 wins — a total that only the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (88), 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (87) and 1996-97 Bulls (84) have reached.

“Happy for the moment, but this isn’t our goal,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “This isn’t the end of the road. … One more series to try to go win.”

WNBA NEWS

SKY DEFEAT WINGS TO CLAIM FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Kamilla Cardoso had 23 points and eight rebounds and Ariel Atkins added 17 points and the host Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings 97-92 on Thursday to earn their first victory of the season.

Arike Ogunbowale scored a game-high 37 points to keep Dallas (1-5) afloat.

Chicago (1-4) outscored Dallas 29-19 in both the first and third quarters.

The 0-5 Connecticut Sun are the lone remaining winless team in the WNBA.

A game that featured seven ties and 16 lead changes saw Dallas grab a 92-91 advantage on an Ogunbowale trey with 2:11 left. Angel Reese’s cutting layup put Chicago ahead 93-92 with 1:21 left before a Courtney Vandersloot layup extended the lead to three with 46 seconds to go.

Atkins secured the victory on a short jumper with 16 seconds remaining.

Chicago shot 65 percent in the fourth quarter compared to 41.2 percent for Dallas.

Paige Bueckers and Dijonai Carrington both scored 15 points for the Wings while Myisha Hines-Allen chipped in 10. Ogunbowale, who added seven assists, fell four points shy of her career high. Bueckers dished eight assists and Teaira McCowan grabbed eight rebounds.

Vandersloot had 13 points for the Sky while surpassing her spouse, Allie Quigley, to set the franchise scoring record with 3,728 career points in a Chicago uniform. Vandersloot took sole possession of the mark with a pullup jumper that put the Sky ahead 61-59 with 4:34 left in the third quarter.

Dallas scored 14 of the next 21 points to close the quarter, however, with Ogunbowale drilling a pair of treys over that span.

Chicago led by as many as 13 points in the first half and took a 49-43 advantage into intermission.

The Sky scored 20 points in the paint in the first half and proved especially efficient behind Cardoso, who contributed 14 first-half points on 5-for-7 shooting.

Wings guard Tyasha Harris, who was a game-time decision, missed the game with an ankle injury.

Hailey Van Lith (ankle) and Moriah Jefferson (leg) both returned from injury for the Sky. Van Lith had two points in 7:42.

Dallas is set to host Chicago on Sunday.

BREANNA STEWART NETS 27 AS LIBERTY NIP VALKYRIES

Breanna Stewart scored 18 of her game-high 27 points in the second half and the New York Liberty’s 3-point shooting propelled them to an 82-77 win over the Golden State Valkyries in Brooklyn on Thursday.

New York (5-0) shot just 10-of-25 from inside the 3-point arc, but the team’s long-range shooting — and especially Sabrina Ionescu’s 6-of-15 — helped the Liberty avoid their first loss of the season.

Ionescu hit five first-half 3-pointers and went into intermission with 17 points. She finished with 24 points, leading New York to a 13-of-36 team performance from outside.

Kennedy Burke added three made triples on four attempts on the way to 11 points. Burke also grabbed seven rebounds to match Stewart, while Leoine Fiebich grabbed eight boards for the Liberty.

Janelle Salaun led all players with 13 rebounds and scored a team-high 18 points for the Valkyries (2-3). Golden State took the reigning WNBA champion Liberty to the wire after losing by 28 points just two nights ago in a matchup of the same two teams.

The Valkyries took a 72-71 lead on Temi Fagbenle’s bucket with 3:56 remaining. Stewart answered on the other end before Salaun connected on one of her three made 3-pointers, pushing Golden State ahead, 75-73 at the 3:11 mark.

The exchange was part of six lead changes over the final four minutes, culminating with New York’s game-ending, 6-0 run. Leading 78-77, the Liberty got a huge defensive stop as they forced Golden State into a five-second violation on an inbounds play coming out of a timeout with 42.1 seconds remaining.

Natasha Cloud then iced the game with a layup on the ensuing possession change, and a pair of free throws down the stretch. The sequence accounted for four of Cloud’s seven points.

She added five rebounds and five assists.

Kayla Thornton scored 10 points for Golden State, Monique Billings added another 10 points off the bench, and Fagbenle had nine rebounds with five rebounds in the loss.

NHL NEWS

FOR PANTHERS, CLINCHING A 3RD CONSECUTIVE TRIP TO THE STANLEY CUP FINAL DIDN’T LEAD TO CELEBRATING

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bill Zito didn’t do any significant celebrating after the Florida Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. He got some food and went back to work.

At this point, no one around the team would expect anything different.

The franchise that could not win a playoff series for a quarter-century now is in the midst of a back-to-back-to-back run to the NHL’s championship round. Florida won 25 playoff games in its first 28 seasons combined; the Panthers have won 41 playoff games — and counting — in their most recent three seasons.

The novelty of winning at this time of year hasn’t worn off, but the Panthers have simply become used to it now. The main thing — the Cup — is the main thing. That’s why after the most recent win, beating Carolina on Wednesday night to finish off the Eastern Conference title in five games, there were no helmets being thrown in the air, no raucous beer-spraying locker room scene, no thick wafts of cigar smoke. A few handshakes, something to eat, and that was it.

“I think everybody likes it right when people are kind to you and say things that are nice,” Zito, the team’s hockey operations president and general manager, said before the Panthers flew home from Carolina on Thursday. “But we learned. The journey isn’t over and there’s work to do and we have to be focused on that and keep your eye on the goal. Don’t let success get in your way.”

To be fair, for the Panthers, this is unprecedented levels of success.

They have now played 11 playoff series since the start of the 2023 postseason — their first one with Matthew Tkachuk in a Florida sweater. They have won 10 of those series, only falling in the 2023 final to Vegas. They’re 41-21 in playoff games under coach Paul Maurice and actually have a better road record in those games (23-10) than they do at home (18-11).

“I didn’t even think about it,” Tkachuk said after the Carolina series ended. “Just reacted how I reacted. I mean, I think it was different a few years ago. I remember a few years ago it felt like such an accomplishment from where we were at one point. I know we talked about it last year. It’s part of the journey. And same way with this year. It’s all business, and we’ve got a bigger goal in mind.”

When the East title series ended, Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour paid the Panthers — who won their first Cup last season — the ultimate compliment.

“They’re the standard now,” Brind’Amour said.

It has been a long time since the league has seen a run like this.

Tampa Bay made three straight finals from 2020 through 2022 (with two of those seasons shortened by COVID), but no team — until now — has navigated three consecutive full regular seasons and gotten to the Stanley Cup Final in each of those years since Edmonton from 1983 through 1985. By the time this year’s title series is over, the Panthers will have played more games in a three-year span than any team in NHL history.

It’s an accomplishment, for certain. Zito wasn’t thinking about any of that after the Carolina series. There were travel plans to put together, reports to look at, somewhere between four and seven more games left in this season to think about.

”I don’t think that the elation or the appreciation for the moment diminishes,” Zito said. “I think perhaps the way it manifests itself, it’s just channeled differently. … That level of respect and appreciation for where you are, in tandem with the hunger, you want to do it again. You want to do it again. What can we start doing now? Don’t stop. Don’t get content. And those guys, they woke up with 100 texts each from everyone telling them how great they are. Everyone did. And it’s not over.”

STARS PULL GOALIE OETTINGER AFTER OILERS SCORE ON 1ST 2 SHOTS ON WAY TO THEIR 6-3 WIN IN WEST FINAL

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars starting goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced in the first 7:09 of Game 5 in the Western Conference final, a 6-3 loss to Edmonton that ended their season.

The Stars called a timeout after Mattias Janmark’s short wrister that went under Oettinger’s legs to give the Oilers a 2-0 lead. Casey DeSmith took over in net after not playing since April 26.

“Well, anytime you pull a goalie, the reasoning is always to try and spark your group. So that was the No. 1 reason,” coach Pete DeBoer said. “We had talked endlessly in this series about trying to play with the lead, and obviously we were in 2-0 hole right away. And you know what, I didn’t take that lightly, and I didn’t blame it all on Jake.”

Edmonton, which eliminated Dallas in the West final for the second year in a row, got its first goal when 40-year-old Corey Perry scored on a power play only 2:31 into the game. It was the 15th time in 18 games this postseason that the Stars gave up the first goal, including every one against the Oilers.

“The reality is we go back to last year’s playoffs, (Oettinger) has lost six of seven games to Edmonton, and we give up two goals on two shots in an elimination game,” DeBoer said. “It was partly to spark our team and wake them up and partly, you know, knowing that the status quo had not been working. That’s a pretty big sample size.”

Less than a minute after DeSmith came into the game, Jeff Skinner scored his first career playoff goal to put the Oilers up 3-0. DeSmith stopped 17 of 20 shots.

Oettinger was 9-8 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against-average in the first 17 games this postseason. This was already the fourth consecutive postseason for the 26-year-old Oettinger, who has won six playoff series.

DeSmith’s only previous action this postseason had been in the third period of Game 4 in the first round against Colorado. He stopped 13 of 14 shots in Dallas’ 4-0 loss.

MCDAVID AND OILERS SET FOR ANOTHER CUP CHANCE AGAINST PANTHERS IN A RUN THAT FEELS DIFFERENT

DALLAS (AP) — This playoff run has felt different for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, though they are now back in the same place.

They have advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, again against Florida after losing a seven-game series to the Panthers last June.

“I think we’re better for going through last year. It’s a great learning experience and it’s really driven us all year,” McDavid, their captain, said after the Oilers wrapped up their second Western Conference title in a row. “This run has felt different than last year. It’s felt very normal. … I don’t want to say boring because it’s not boring at all. It hasn’t been as emotional.”

Edmonton won in its first clinching opportunity in all three series so far this postseason. After losing their first two games at Los Angeles in the opening round, the Oilers won four in a row against the Kings, took out Vegas in five games and then did the same to the Dallas Stars in a West final rematch that ended with a 6-3 win Thursday night.

Game 1 of their Stanley Cup rematch is Wednesday night in Edmonton.

“We haven’t had the highs and we haven’t had the lows. It’s just kind of been steady,” McDavid said. “I think that does put us in a good position. You know those games can be emotionally draining. We’re not drained. … You know, we’ve got as good a chance as they do.”

Florida wrapped up the East in five games over Carolina to get to its third Stanley Cup Final in a row. The Panthers won the first three games against Edmonton last year, then finished it off with a 2-1 victory after the Oilers forced a Game 7.

That was the first Stanley Cup Final for the Oilers since 2006, their only other one since the franchise’s five titles in a seven-season span from 1984-90.

“I think we spent seven months getting ready for this playoff run. Like, I think it was on our minds since we lost that last game,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “A long, tough summer, and training camp, regular season and it was just kind of punching our card, showing up, wanting the playoffs, just having another opportunity.”

While top scorers McDavid (26 points, six goals) and Leon Draisaitl (25 points, seven goals) were the players on the podium after the West clincher, these playoffs have been more than a two-man show for the Oilers.

Nineteen different players have goals, 11 of them have at least three. Corey Perry, 40, has seven goals — the most in a single postseason by any player 39 or older. Both goalies, Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, have won six games.

Regular-season starter Skinner was replaced in net after the two losses to the Kings. He took over again when Pickard got hurt midway through the second round against Vegas. Skinner finished off the Golden Knights with consecutive shutouts, including a 1-0 overtime win in the clincher, and posted another shutout against the Stars.

“We’re mature. We’ve learned, and we’re learning every game. The way we’re playing, the calmness on the bench and making plays when things are going hairy on the ice,” Perry said. “This group, it’s been a want since the end of last year. There’s been a lot of things said about what happened last year and self-reflecting. But here we are.”

So are they glad they get another shot at the Panthers?

“It doesn’t matter. You’re competing for a Stanley Cup,” said Perry, a Cup champion at age 22 with Anaheim in 2007, and now going into his fifth Final in six seasons while still seeking another title.

“I mean we know what they’re about. We played them seven times and they’re a good team,” Draisaitl said. “We’re really a good team as well. Obviously it’s nice to get a shot at, you know, getting some revenge, but a long ways from that.”

NFL NEWS

FREE AGENT TE MARCEDES LEWIS, 41, ENVISIONS 2025 SEASON AS LAST

Free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis is planning to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2025 season.

Lewis, 41, announced his plans on the “Up & Adams” show on Thursday.

“Mentally, I’m going into it saying this is going to be my last year,” Lewis told host Kay Adams. “Obviously to have 19 amazing years and the journey’s been great.”

Lewis has played in all 17 games over the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears.

“I’m still playing almost 30 percent of the plays now, and it’s not as if I’m just this old guy or I can’t stay healthy,” he said. “I think I’ve missed like 18 games in 19 years. Durable, I’m still doing my thing. I still practice hard. I’m still a student. I’m learning. I’m not in meetings acting as if I know it all. I think that’s what keeps me locked in and my seatbelt on.”

Lewis ranks first all-time among tight ends in career games played (285). He surpassed Jason Witten (271) and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (270) last season, during which he had one catch for 2 yards.

A first-round pick by Jacksonville in 2006, Lewis has 437 career catches for 5,115 yards and 40 touchdowns for the Jaguars (2006-17), Green Bay Packers (2018-22) and Bears. He made the Pro Bowl in 2010.

RAMS BOLSTER LINE WITH OT DAVID QUESSENBERRY

Offensive tackle David Quessenberry signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Quessenberry, 34, played in all 17 games last season with the Minnesota Vikings.

The San Diego-area native has started in 30 of 84 career games with the Houston Texans (2017), Tennessee Titans (2019-21), Buffalo Bills (2022) and Vikings (2023-24).

Quessenberry was selected by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of San Jose State. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2014 and made his NFL debut in 2017.

TITANS QB WILL LEVIS ON CURRENT SITUATION: ‘IT SUCKS’

Will Levis was nothing short of candid when addressing his situation at quarterback with the Tennessee Titans.

With No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward on the roster — wearing the No. 1 of former franchise great Warren Moon — there could be a new starting QB in Tennessee.

While Titans coach Brian Callahan insists that nothing has been decided at quarterback, Levis sounds like somebody who will have to start proving his value all over again.

“Anyone who’s ever been in my situation would agree that it sucks,” Levis said, per Main Street Nashville. “I’m just trying to do the best I can to not let it affect me and just being the same dude every day in the building and being there for the guys however I can and just trying to get better every day.”

A second-round pick out of Kentucky in 2023, Levis arrived in Nashville with lofty expectations. However, in 21 career games (all starts), Levis has completed 61.0 percent of his passes for 3,899 yards and 21 touchdowns with 16 interceptions.

“I haven’t been a backup in a while, but I don’t plan on shifting my mindset, regardless of what the situation is,” Levis said. “I’m just going to be ready to play quarterback whenever my name is called.”

This offseason, Levis spent time in California working with former NFL QB Jordan Palmer.

“It was a lot of just relearning my stroke, relearning my body and trying to get back to the basics of that. I feel like it’s really paid off,” Levis said. “I’ve been feeling good the last few weeks.”

Along with Ward, Levis is also competing at quarterback with veterans Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle.

NFL ANNOUNCES FIVE NATIONALLY TELEVISED PRESEASON GAMES

The NFL announced the five nationally televised prime-time 2025 preseason games on Thursday.

Action begins with the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, July 31. The game will air on NBC.

In Week 2 of the preseason, the Buffalo Bills will visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Aug. 17 (Fox) and the Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Washington Commanders on Monday, Aug. 18 (ESPN).

In Week 3, the New York Giants will host the New England Patriots on Thursday, Aug. 21 (Prime Video) and the Tennessee Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings (CBS).

All five games begin at 8 p.m. ET.

EIGHT YOUNG NFL PLAYERS WHOSE DEVELOPMENT COULD PROPEL THEIR TEAMS IN 2025

The trade that sent wide receiver George Pickens from Pittsburgh to Dallas created ample speculation about the Cowboys’ impending future. Dallas went from being a team that had little chance of making any noise to one that had legitimate playoff aspirations again. The arrival of Pickens meant that much to the perception around them. As long as the mercurial receiver can avoid the immaturity that plagued him with the Steelers, he has a chance to significantly shape the way this season plays out.

Pickens, by the way, isn’t the only young veteran who could seriously impact the league by taking a huge leap in the development process. Every year, there’s a discussion about potential breakout stars in various places, but only so many can do things that truly alter a team’s trajectory. This edition of The First Read plans to focus on those players who are positioned to do just that. These are the ones we all might be talking about at season’s end if they blossom like their respective teams hope …

CALEB WILLIAMS

CHICAGO BEARS · QB

There was so much expected of Williams in his rookie season that we sometimes forget he wasn’t a complete disaster. He did some impressive things for a player who had never played pro football, throwing for 3,541 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions and rushing for another 489 yards. Legends like Peyton Manning and John Elway would’ve loved to have produced those kinds of numbers as rookies. The problem for Williams, the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was that he was supposed to be a generational talent, then didn’t create much magic for a Bears team that finished 5-12 and imploded in epic fashion. The Bears quarterback heads into Year 2 with plenty of reasons to believe better days are coming. His new coach, Ben Johnson, is one of the most innovative minds in football. Bears general manager Ryan Poles retooled the interior of an offensive line that was largely responsible for a league-high 68 sacks and added two more pass-catchers in the draft (tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden III) to an already deep group of skill players. The Bears had to do all this not only to help their second-year quarterback prosper. They’re also playing in the NFC North, which has turned into the toughest division in football. There isn’t a team in that division that shouldn’t be thinking about winning it and making a deep playoff run. If Williams does his part, it wouldn’t be crazy for the Bears to dream the same thoughts.

J.J. MCCARTHY

MINNESOTA VIKINGS · QB

There was a lot of buzz around McCarthy heading into last year, until a preseason knee injury opened the door for Sam Darnold to become the Vikings’ starting quarterback. McCarthy impressed the coaches and front office with his intangibles — his charisma, his leadership and his ability to learn quickly — and the expectation is that essentially taking a redshirt year will end up being beneficial to his development. McCarthy also is walking into the same situation that helped Darnold prosper in 2024. The supporting cast on offense remains stellar, particularly with All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson at his disposal. The defense should be strong once more, especially with lineman Jonathan Allen joining a unit that tied for fourth in the NFL with 49 sacks in 2024. The key is whether McCarthy has the maturity to go out and not do too much. He was only 21 years old when he entered the league as the 10th overall selection, so that year on the sidelines wasn’t a bad deal for him. He’s also going to benefit from a coaching staff that is one of the best in the league at working with quarterbacks. Head coach Kevin O’Connell, offensive coordinator Wes Phillips and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown have proven their ability to maximize the strengths of the signal-callers that come under their tutelage. Those talents will be essential in helping McCarthy blossom. The Vikings won 14 games last year while he watched from the sideline. At the very least, he should be able to lead Minnesota back to the postseason. If he’s as good as advertised, this team could go on a deep playoff run.

XAVIER WORTHY

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS · WR

Yes, the Chiefs must fix their offensive line problems, with left tackle being a major priority. They also need to see Worthy, their first-round pick in the 2024 draft, continue the development he displayed throughout last year and into the postseason. We still don’t know whether or not Rashee Rice will serve a suspension because of his involvement in a car crash in Dallas last spring. Rice also is returning from a major knee surgery, and the Chiefs’ third receiver, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, has a history of dealing with injuries (he missed 14 games last year with a shoulder/collarbone injury). Worthy was the player who emerged when those setbacks occurred, and there likely will be stretches when he’s the top receiving option this fall (especially with star tight end Travis Kelce turning 36 in October). Worthy proved that he was more than a speedster who could stretch defenses, as head coach Andy Reid put more responsibilities on him with each passing week. He finished the season with 59 receptions, 638 yards and six touchdowns, but his postseason contributions were far more notable. He led the team with six receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown in an AFC championship win over Buffalo. He also was one of the few positives in a 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in Super Bowl LIX, as he finished with eight catches for 157 yards and two scores, most of which came in garbage time. Those efforts indicated how much Worthy grew over the season, and how high his ceiling could be moving forward. Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have had little success at returning that offense to its more explosive ways over the last two years. The emergence of Worthy would help that cause immensely.

NOLAN SMITH

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES · OLB

There’s been a lot of speculation about the factors that could keep the Eagles from repeating as Super Bowl champions, and most of it tends to revolve around the losses along their defensive front. Along with the departure of defensive end Milton Williams in free agency, the Eagles also watched edge rushers Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham (retired) leave the franchise. That means new faces must emerge to impact the quarterback, and Smith will be one of the most important pieces on the outside. He’s always had the talent, as his 4.39-second time in the 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine helped turn him into a first-round pick that year.

Last season, Smith showcased his ability to transform potential into production. He went from playing a limited role as a rookie to amassing 6.5 sacks and 24 quarterback pressures in his second year. Smith also had four sacks in three playoff games leading into Super Bowl LIX before adding a couple of quarterback hits in that win over Kansas City. Smith has spent the last two seasons playing behind more accomplished pass rushers. This is the season when he must take that next step and prove he’s more than just a nice rotational weapon. Philadelphia’s schedule is filled with prolific offenses and athletic quarterbacks, both outside the NFC East (like Mahomes, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Green Bay’s Jordan Love) and within it (Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Dallas’ Dak Prescott). The Eagles’ ability to defend those opponents won’t just come down to their strong secondary. They’ll need more disruptive players up front, and that’s where Smith needs to deliver.

DALTON KINCAID

BUFFALO BILLS · TE

There were high expectations for Kincaid after he produced 73 receptions as a rookie in 2023. But last year wasn’t nearly as much fun for him. His contributions decreased (he only had 44 catches in 13 games), and he dropped a desperation pass from Josh Allen in what became the final play of the Bills’ season in an AFC Championship Game loss to Kansas City. There were plenty of questions about Kincaid’s slippage, but it seems that health played a role in that, as the tight end dealt with a collarbone injury and injuries to both knees. So if he returns to form in 2025, there’s every reason to expect Kincaid to look more like the ascending talent he was in his first season. The Bills will still be relying on an assortment of pass-catchers to support Allen and fuel this offense. Plenty of targets will go to wide receivers like Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Josh Palmer, but the usage rate of Kincaid also should be a critical aspect of what Buffalo hopes to accomplish on that side of the football. The Bills envisioned him as a matchup nightmare when they made him a first-round pick two years ago. If he becomes that, then this offense certainly goes to another level, with Allen’s improvisational skills, a couple of running backs who can create problems in the pass game (James Cook, Ty Johnson) and one of the best offensive lines in football. The Bills have been trying to get over the hump — by that, we mean the Kansas City Chiefs — in the AFC for the last five years. Kincaid becoming a dominant weapon is something this team definitely needs to see happen.

LUKAS VAN NESS

GREEN BAY PACKERS · DE

The Packers have made it known they want to do a better job pressuring opposing passers. They’ve also made it clear they think they have the necessary people in the building, which means there’s confidence in Van Ness showing marked improvement in his third season. Lofty expectations have hovered over him since Green Bay selected him 13th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, but the results have been mixed. So far, he’s produced eight sacks and 17 quarterback hits in his career (including playoffs), which is not nearly enough for a player selected that high. Part of the problem might be circumstances. Van Ness has played for two different coordinators in two seasons, as he lined up as an outside linebacker in Joe Barry’s 3-4 defense as a rookie before switching back to the role of down lineman in the 4-3 system current coordinator Jeff Hafley installed last offseason. It’s possible that Van Ness hasn’t been as productive because he’s had to learn a lot of things on the fly. Of course, the Packers don’t want to think about the other possibility, which is that he just might not be good at bringing quarterbacks down. The Packers enjoyed obvious improvement in Year 1 with Hafley, especially when it came to creating turnovers. However, harassing opposing signal-callers is vital to surviving in the NFC North. The Detroit Lions had the best offense in football last year. Their former offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, is now the head coach of a Chicago Bears team that has loaded up on offense to help Caleb Williams thrive. The Vikings are relying on J.J. McCarthy to be an improvement over Sam Darnold. Even with all those challenges, the Packers can win that division. However, it’s not going to happen unless they can make life difficult for all those quarterbacks, and Van Ness needs to play a huge role in that.

MICHAEL PENIX JR.

ATLANTA FALCONS · QB

Penix was a hot topic at this time last year because nobody really understood how the quarterback situation in Atlanta would play out. After all, the Falcons used the eighth overall pick in the draft on him nearly two months after giving Kirk Cousins $100 million in guaranteed money in free agency. The belief was that Cousins would hold the job for at least a couple of years, until Penix was ready to play. Now Cousins is trying to figure out where his career is heading after being benched for the last three games, and Penix is the player tasked with helping the Falcons break a seven-year playoff drought. Penix didn’t do anything breathtaking in his three starts — he completed 58 percent of his passes for 737 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions as Atlanta went 1-2 — but he also didn’t do anything to make people think he couldn’t mature into a reliable leader.

There is still plenty to like about the situation that Atlanta is dropping him into this fall. The Falcons have a strong backfield (Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier), talented receivers (Drake London produced 100 receptions in 2024, while Darnell Mooney amassed 992 receiving yards) and a solid offensive line. These are the types of assets franchises need to put around young quarterbacks, and the Falcons invested heavily in their defense by drafting two edge rushers in the first round in April. Penix is basically in a situation similar to Williams and McCarthy. He doesn’t have to morph into Patrick Mahomes. He just needs to avoid the devastating turnovers that plagued Cousins in the second half of last season and lead this team into the postseason.

TOP 10 MOST COMPLETE NFL TEAMS FOR 2025 SEASON: BILLS, EAGLES, LIONS AMONG WELL-ROUNDED SQUADS

ERIC EDHOLM-NFL.COM

There’s no perfect way to rank the best rosters heading into the 2025 NFL season, but I felt it was imperative to go through all 32 teams, grade each position group, weigh those units based on positional importance and see what the numbers told me.

The results surprised me at first.

The Commanders, who were one game shy of a Super Bowl last season, didn’t make my top 10. Neither did the Rams, who nearly knocked off the champion Eagles in the playoffs. Also left on the cutting-room floor: the Texans, Bengals, Chargers and other talented squads that could be on the rise, including the Bears.

Even while scaling quarterbacks far heavier than any other position, those teams all just missed the cut. Perhaps I put too much emphasis on defense for some folks’ liking, but Super Bowl LIX — which featured two top-five scoring defenses — served as a reminder of just how important that side of the ball can be.

With that in mind, here’s my ranking of the 10 most complete teams, top to bottom.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

They incurred free-agent losses this offseason befitting of a Super Bowl champion and a franchise that has won 45 games (including playoffs) over the past three years. After all, everyone wants to be like the Eagles. Yet even with some departures, primarily on the defensive side, the team remains set up to compete for a title again thanks to the brilliant craftsmanship of GM Howie Roseman.

The offense remains stout, anchored with a terrific mix of blocking prowess and skill-position talent. Philly’s offensive line returns four strong starters. It should continue protecting Jalen Hurts and paving the way for reigning Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley. If A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith stay healthy, the team is in excellent shape at wide receiver, even if the depth is a little lacking. Having a quality collection of tight ends, led by Dallas Goedert, helps.

The Eagles have lost a lot from their defensive line the past two offseasons, and they’re counting on new pass rushers emerging this season, putting their draft-and-development plan to the test. With Nakobe Dean a candidate to open the season on the PUP list, linebacker depth will be tested, with first-round pick Jihaad Campbell potentially stepping into the spotlight right away. Safety also could be a spot where late-summer veteran help is an option unless rookie Andrew Mukuba is ready to play early.

But all told, Philly has terrific top-of-the-roster talent with 10 or more players capable of landing in the NFL Top 100 this summer, along with ample depth at certain spots. If the star players stay relatively healthy again, there’s no reason why the Eagles can’t win it all for a second straight year.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

The Ravens have remained remarkably consistent and successful under head coach John Harbaugh, with GM Eric DeCosta carrying on the team-building prowess of the vintage years under Ozzie Newsome. Few franchises draft as well as the Ravens do, and though they seldom spend wildly in free agency, their hit rate is strong. That’s how they’ve built — and maintained — a first-class roster.

Lamar Jackson is in his prime and remains the centerpiece for a terrific offense that found another gear at times last season with the addition of Derrick Henry. They feature multiple playmakers at both wide receiver and tight end. Baltimore’s offensive line might not boast the talent or depth it once did, but it appears to be solid.

The defense took a step backward last season before hitting its stride down the stretch. It wouldn’t be stunning if the D was even more consistent this season with decent luck, injury-wise, and help from rookies Malaki Starks and Mike Green. Kyle Hamilton is the star of the defense, but the talent is well distributed, even if there are some questions about who’ll earn the major pass-rush roles.

This might not be a perfect group, and special teams will be a focus with the switch at kicker from Justin Tucker to rookie Tyler Loop. But with Jackson at the peak of his powers, Baltimore has very few major holes, and it could easily be the envy of all but a few NFL clubs. Even with recent playoff failures fresh in our memories, the Ravens are equipped enough to go all the way this season.

DETROIT LIONS

One of the Lions’ biggest offseason challenges is implementing two new coordinators after Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn earned head-coaching jobs. Helping the matter: The talent in Detroit remains very strong. GM Brad Holmes has built one of the best rosters in the league.

Jared Goff followed up maybe his finest regular season with a disastrous playoff performance in the loss to the Commanders, but he’s made the Pro Bowl in two of the past three seasons. The bulk of his excellent offensive line returns, along with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, who make up arguably the league’s best 1-2 RB punch. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta and Gibbs are a strong top four targets — with rookie Isaac TeSlaa waiting in the wings. Even with Johnson gone, the offense still should hum.

Defensively, they’ll improve simply by getting back a hoard of injured players from last season, starting with Aidan Hutchinson, but the Lions also added pieces to all three levels. First-round DT Tyleik Williams joins a solid two-deep up front. D.J. Reed and Avonte Maddox improve the secondary depth. And when healthy, Detroit has a very good group of linebackers.

No lineup is perfect, and the Lions have jobs up for grabs on offense (namely at guard) and defense (edge rusher opposite Hutchinson). Whether there’s enough pass-rush juice feels like a big question. But all told, the Lions boast a good roster. I expect other teams to raid their players after late August cutdowns.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

They continue to tinker with their wide receivers and offensive line. There will be new faces on defense, too. But the core of the 2025 Chiefs resembles the team that has forged its way into playing in five of the past six Super Bowls. They might be coming off a lopsided loss in Super Bowl LIX, but I don’t expect them to undergo a precipitous decline.

Kansas City’s defense had carried a bigger chunk of the load in recent years, but the Super Bowl LIX blowout proved the unit required reinforcements. Four draft picks, including three on Day 2, should help with depth. DT Chris Jones and CB Trent McDuffie are elite defenders, and the Chiefs also have solid to strong playmakers throughout the defense. New CBs Kristian Fulton and Nohl Williams should help.

Patrick Mahomes’ production has slipped a bit from his absolute peak a few years back, but he remains one of the most dangerous QBs in the game entering his age-30 season. Back along his side is Travis Kelce, a better running back situation than the team had last season and plenty of talent at receiver. Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown and rookie Jalen Royals all can be weapons. The offensive line has undergone big changes, but it could be better in 2025.

Some shakiness in the trenches keeps us from giving them an A across the board on the report card, but Mahomes and a handful of other elite players, combined with solid middle-of-the-roster talent, makes this crew a top-10 lock in my book. Drop them after the Super Bowl blowout at your own risk; there’s enough left in the tank for another run.

BUFFALO BILLS

Bills fans rightfully raked me over the coals for excluding Buffalo on last year’s most-complete-rosters list, and I’m not convinced they’ll be thrilled with not cracking the top four spots this time around. Still, the Bills spent significant resources on the defensive line in free agency and used six of their first seven draft picks on that side of the ball.

The defensive line will start the season a bit thin while Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht are serving six-game suspensions, and Joey Bosa hasn’t shed injury concerns with the move out east. But there should be enough up front with Greg Rousseau, Ed Oliver and others to hold the fort. Buffalo kept many of its pieces at linebacker and in the secondary, so improvement from within might be crucial in the back seven.

Reigning MVP Josh Allen is coming off arguably his best season to date, and he remains in his prime at 29 years old. He’s protected by a well-constructed offensive line that brings all five starters back. He also has a good group of tight ends (although Dalton Kincaid needs to do more) and a strong run game. The Bills would undoubtedly love it if one of their new receivers, such as Josh Palmer or Elijah Moore, steps up, but they also can count on continued development from Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman.

Buffalo boasts a strong roster, even a borderline elite one. There must be improvements on special teams, and the defensive depth could cause some early season worries, but this remains one of the more talented NFL squads.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

It’s difficult to precisely place the Vikings, who have a Formula 1 roster but a learner’s permit driver. After being sidelined with a knee injury for all of 2024, first-year starting QB J.J. McCarthy likely holds the key for this team, which is coming off a 14-win season, but how do you properly rank a talented squad with a quarterback who has just 30 snaps in a preseason game under his belt?

McCarthy’s pedigree as a top-10 pick helps boost his floor, as does the fact he’s being shepherded by head coach Kevin O’Connell and a talented offense. He’s arguably in a better position than any of O’Connell’s prior QBs here, buoyed by a stabilized offensive line, a healthy T.J. Hockenson and an ideal 1-2 punch at receiver with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Jordan Mason might also be a sneaky-big addition to the backfield next to Aaron Jones.

The defense has a front seven capable of controlling games. Most members of last year’s strong crew return, and the additions of Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen make it harder to double anyone up front. The secondary is the biggest concern, potentially counting on players such as Isaiah Rodgers and Theo Jackson for expanded roles. If everything comes together, Brian Flores could have another strong defense.

The special teams also could be a cause for worry, so this is by no means a perfect group. But Minnesota didn’t go 14-3, with all three losses to playoff teams, via smoke and mirrors. The Vikings made a strong push this offseason to surround McCarthy with a great infrastructure and they have one of the better NFL rosters because of it.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS

OFFICIAL START TIMES SET FOR OHIO STATE-TEXAS, OTHER MARQUEE MATCHUPS

Hey Siri, set a reminder for Aug. 30 at noon ET, and block my calendar the rest of that day.

College football season begins with a bang on the last Saturday in August, and official kickoff times were solidified for multiple must-see games in 2025.

The Big Noon Kickoff on Aug. 30 and an emphatic start to college football in 2025 opens with defending champion and likely preseason No. 1 Ohio State hosting Texas in Columbus. The game is a rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinal last season, when the Buckeyes scored 14 points in the fourth quarter of a 28-14 win at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10.

The Buckeyes-Longhorns heavyweight battle on Fox is scheduled to be followed by another set of historic powerhouses: Alabama visits Florida State for a 2:30 p.m. ET start the same afternoon with the nightcap featuring LSU at Clemson in a 7:30 p.m. ET date on ABC.

The following day features a standalone game in primetime, a Sunday night matchup, with Notre Dame at Miami (7:30 p.m. ET).

Michigan travels to play SEC foe Oklahoma for only the second time in history on Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Defending SEC champion Georgia has the 3:30 p.m. ET slot for three of its biggest annual rivalries: at Tennessee (Sept. 13), against Florida (Nov. 1) and at Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Nov. 28.

The next day, Michigan hosts Ohio State at noon ET.

Projected Big Ten and national title contenders Oregon and Penn State are set for a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff, airing on NBC, on Sept. 27.

Notre Dame has three known primetime games in South Bend for the first time since 2018. Those 7:30 p.m. ET kickoffs are against Texas A&M (Sept. 13), USC (Oct. 18) and Navy (Nov. 8).

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS

MLB ROUNDUP: JUNIOR CAMINERO DRIVES IN 6 AS RAYS ROUT ASTROS

Junior Caminero notched a career-high six RBIs, highlighted by a three-run, opposite-field homer that capped a five-run seventh inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays throttled the host Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday.

Reliver Bryan King had allowed four earned runs all season before the Rays tagged him with five runs on five hits. Tampa Bay improved to 8-1 over its past nine games while Houston fell to 7-2 over its past nine home games.

Caminero added a two-run double in the Rays’ five-run eighth, his third hit. Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Jose Caballero recorded two hits each for Tampa Bay. Edwin Uceta (4-1) got the win over Bryan King (3-1).

Houston’s Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve both homered off Rays starter Shane Baz, who yielded three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Nationals 9, Mariners 3 (10 innings)

Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. contributed a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th inning as Washington won at Seattle.

Daylen Lile’s first career RBI, on a sacrifice fly, brought home the tiebreaking run in the 10th against Collin Snider (1-1). Garcia, who had four hits, just missed a grand slam with a drive off the top of the wall in right field. Bell followed with his blast.

Washington’s Jose A. Ferrer (2-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings of perfect relief. Leody Taveras had three hits and an RBI for the Mariners, who have lost four of five.

Phillies 5, Braves 4 (Game 1)

Rafael Marchan enjoyed a big game on offense and defense as Philadelphia nipped visiting Atlanta in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Marchan’s first homer of the season and Kyle Schwarber’s 19th paved the way for the team’s 11th win in 12 games. Marchan was hit by a pitch to force in the decisive run in the bottom of the eighth before he threw out the potential tying run at second base in the ninth.

A.J. Smith-Shawver sustained an elbow injury and left in the third inning for Atlanta, which lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Braves 9, Phillies 3 (Game 2)

Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings as Atlanta routed host Philadelphia in the nightcap of a split doubleheader.

Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in four runs for the Braves. Ozzie Albies knocked in three runs and Luke Williams added two RBIs. Sale (3-3) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out eight. His final whiff — against Edmundo Sosa to end the sixth — was the 2,500th of his career.

Phillies starter Zack Wheeler (6-2), who entered with a streak of 22 2/3 scoreless innings, was charged with six runs in 5 1/3 frames.

Blue Jays 12, Athletics 0

Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Jose Berrios struck out nine in six innings and Toronto defeated the visiting Athletics.

Clement had a three-run home run and a two-run double, both in an eight-run second inning, tying the club record for RBIs in one inning. Bo Bichette had a two-run homer and three RBIs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a two-run homer and George Springer hit a solo shot.

Berrios (2-2) allowed two hits and two walks while matching his season best in strikeouts. Seven second-inning runs were charged to Athletics starter Jacob Lopez (0-3), who allowed six hits in 1 2/3 innings. The A’s have lost 14 of 15.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS

MARCH MADNESS BRACKET EXPANSION WOULD ADD VALUE AND COULD BE DECIDED IN NEXT FEW MONTHS, BAKER SAYS

ORLANDO (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament by a handful of teams and wants to reach a decision on the matter in the next few months, he said Thursday.

Baker spoke during Big 12 spring meetings, where conference leaders are discussing everything from the multi-billion dollar revenue-sharing settlement to complexities brought on by the transfer portal and name, image and likeness.

“We’ve had good conversations with CBS and WBD,” Baker said about adding four to eight teams. “Our goal here is to try to sort of get to either yes or no sometime in the next few months because there’s a lot of logistical work that would be associated with doing this. If we were to go down this road, you just think about the opening weekends, who has to travel the longest, it gets complicated.”

The NCAA Tournament expanded from 64 to 68 teams in 2011. The change introduced the First Four round, a set of pre-tournament games where the two lowest-seeded at-large teams and two lowest-seeded conference champions compete for a spot in the traditional 64-team bracket.

Baker said there are flaws in the current formula and it would be beneficial to give more opportunities to worthy teams.

“If you have a tournament that’s got 64 or 68 teams in it, you’re going to have a bunch of teams that are probably among what most people would consider to be the best 68 or 70 teams in the country that aren’t going to make the tournament, period,” Baker said. “The point behind going from 68 to 72 or 76 is to basically give some of those schools that were probably among the 72, 76, 68, 64 best teams in the country a way into the tournament.”

TENNIS NEWS

FRENCH OPEN 2025: COCO GAUFF’S SERVE IS NOT AT ITS BEST BUT SHE GETS THE BREAKS FOR A WIN

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff kept getting herself in some trouble with shaky serving in the French Open’s second round, and she kept putting herself back in position to win by breaking right back Thursday.

The second-seeded Gauff, pursuing her first title at Roland-Garros, eliminated 172nd-ranked qualifier Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 in 75 minutes on a partly cloudy, warm afternoon in Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

Amid a soundtrack of sirens from nearby streets and roars from nearby courts, 2023 U.S. Open champion Gauff only managed to produce 11 winners, five fewer than her far-less-experienced opponent. Gauff also finished with 23 unforced errors, a total that included a half-dozen double-faults.

Against Valentova, an 18-year-old who won the junior title at the French Open last year and was competing in the main draw at a major tournament for the first time, Gauff got broken five times. Four of those came in the second set — and each time, the 21-year-old Floridian managed to immediately rebound to claim Valentova’s very next service game.

“There is a sense of urgency after getting broken, for sure. You don’t want to get too far behind. You don’t want to get two breaks down. You can live with one break. But she’s definitely got to serve better and do a better job of holding as the tournament progresses,” said Gauff’s father, Corey. “She’s probably been one of the best returners of serve on the tour the last two to three months. But that’s not what you want. You want to hold first, for sure. It’s not really a break until you hold.”

On Saturday, 2022 runner-up Gauff will try to reach the fourth round in Paris for the fifth consecutive appearance, facing another Czech player, Marie Bouzkova.

What else happened at the French Open on Thursday?

Other winners in the women’s bracket included No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who was the runner-up at last year’s U.S. Open, 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who reached the 2019 final at Roland-Garros. Vondrousova, who is unseeded this year, eliminated No. 25 Magdalena Frech 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 on Court 6 and then went out to sit in the stands at Lenglen to watch Gauff vs. Valentova. In men’s play, No. 1 Jannik Sinner ended the career of 38-year-old Richard Gasquet by beating the Frenchman 6-3, 6-0, 6-4. No. 3 Alexander Zverev and No. 14 Arthur Fils won, while 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic was in late action against Corentin Moutet of France.

Who is on the schedule at Roland-Garros on Friday?

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will begin third-round play at Court Philippe-Chatrier on Day 6 by facing Olga Danilovic, while the night match in the main stadium features defending champion Carlos Alcaraz against Damir Džumhur, who hurt his left knee during a fall in his second-round win. Elsewhere, Iga Swiatek continues her bid for a fourth consecutive championship by playing Jaqueline Cristian, 18-year-old qualifier Victoria Mboko of Canada takes on Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, and No. 15 Frances Tiafoe faces No. 23 Sebastian Korda in an all-American matchup.

GOLF NEWS

A LIM KIM, ANGEL YIN AMONG 6 TIED FOR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN LEAD

Past champion A Lim Kim of South Korea was part of a six-way tie for the lead after one round of the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.

Kim was joined at 4-under-par 68 by countrywoman Jin Hee Im, Japan’s Rio Takeda, Spaniard Julia Lopez Ramirez, Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin.

The 2020 U.S. Women’s Open marked the only major victory for Kim, and she was eager to make an early mark on the leaderboard in Erin Hills’ first time hosting the championship. She began on the back nine and birdied Nos. 10-11 and 16-17 while taking a bogey at No. 12.

Kim made a long birdie putt at No. 1 to tie the lead at 4 under and another bomb on the third green for the outright lead. It didn’t last long, as she went 1 over for her final six holes.

“When I hit (it), I feel really solid, but close to the holes, I felt a little strong speed, but (made) it. So I thought (luck was) with me,” Kim said.

Im and Ramirez posted bogey-free rounds, with Ramirez tying the group near the end of the day with a birdie at her third-to-last hole, No. 7.

The USGA’s course setup wasn’t as kind to Yin, a Los Angeles native with six prior top-10 results at majors. She had six birdies but reflected on one of her two bogeys.

“On 17 I made like the most basic mistake, like the worst mistake you can make. It’s like elementary level, terrible,” Yin said. “I just needed to make it onto the green. I’m already not like in a great position. I’m trying to make par.

“Then I just made a tiny mistake. Didn’t hit it as good, and it just goes all the way down. … This is what this course can do, and it’s just challenging all around.”

The highlight for Noh was a birdie-eagle stretch at the par-3 13th and par-5 14th holes, the eagle coming on a chip-in.

“It’s funny, I actually had the same exact chip during one of my practice rounds, same spot, same pin,” Noh said. “I made it in the practice round, and my caddie and I were joking that I used it up, but apparently not.”

Chisato Iwai of Japan is fresh off her first LPGA win last week at the Riviera Maya Open. She shot a 3-under 69 Thursday and is tied with countrywomen Nasa Hataoka and Yui Kawamoto, South Korea’s Youmin Hwang and Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini one off the pace.

Another Japanese up-and-comer, Mao Saigo, is in a tie at 2-under 70 one month after winning the first major of the season, the Chevron Championship, in a five-way playoff.

Notable names at 1-under 71 included China’s Ruoning Yin and France’s Celine Boutier, along with amateur Asterisk Talley. The 16-year-old is in the field again this year after making the cut and tying for low-amateur honors at the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open.

Talley reached the green in two at No. 14 and made the ensuing eagle putt.

Someone less fortunate with the flat stick Thursday was world No. 1 Nelly Korda, who settled for an even-par round of 72 with one birdie and one bogey. Per Golf.com, she missed seven birdie putts, all between 8 and 19 feet.

“I was striking it pretty well out there; just under-read some putts and burned a couple edges, too,” Korda said. “I think I’m happy with it. Obviously I wish the ball found the bottom of the cup a little bit more. Overall, I can’t complain.”

Lydia Ko of New Zealand opened with a 1-over 73, and defending champion Yuka Saso of Japan shot a 2-over 74. Lilia Vu, ranked sixth in the world and a two-time major champion, struggled to an 8-over 80.

BEN GRIFFIN FIRES 65, SETS EARLY PACE AT MEMORIAL

After winning a tournament on Sunday, Ben Griffin stayed hot Thursday by shooting a 7-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

Griffin made an 11 1/2-foot eagle at the par-5 seventh and had a three-birdie run at Nos. 16-18 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. He finished the day with a two-shot advantage over Collin Morikawa, a two-time runner-up at the tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus.

“My dad always used to tell me, ‘Par the first and last holes,’ and unfortunately, I birdied the first and the last,” Griffin joked.

Griffin, 29, won his first PGA Tour title last month at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event with Andrew Novak. He validated that victory with his first individual win this past week at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club.

It was clear he was not tired from the quick turnaround.

“This is nothing. I started out the year playing 13 events in a row,” Griffin said. “… It’s funny, I talked to a lot of my peers out here, and they don’t understand how I do it. I think it’s because I do a really good job resting on Mondays and Tuesday mornings. I don’t really prepare for tournaments until pretty much Tuesday afternoons, unless it’s a course that I’m not familiar with or maybe a major championship, I try to get a little extra prep in.”

Morikawa had five birdies through 14 holes before a wayward drive at the par-5 15th led to his lone bogey. He made up for it at the very next hole, rolling his tee shot at the par-3 16th just past the cup and making a 4-footer for birdie.

“Honestly, I woke up today kind of not knowing how the swing was going to produce,” Morikawa said. “I spent a couple hours on the range after the pro-am yesterday and was just trying to find something. Yeah, kind of went to some old swing thoughts, and it’s hard to filter through that, but did it on the range, and kind of was just able to go play golf.”

In third place was Max Homa with a 4-under 68. Homa has fared better since parting with caddie Joe Greiner, who now works for Morikawa. Homa is searching for his first win on tour since January 2023.

“My game feels about as good as it has in a very, very long time,” Homa said, “and I knew that I think that brought some peace, which was nice, not feeling like I needed to do much. Then, yeah, you get off to a good start like that and it just kind of calms some of the nerves.”

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, Canadian Nick Taylor and Irishman Shane Lowry are tied for fourth at 3-under 69. World No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler opened with a 2-under 70.

“I need to give myself some more looks,” Scheffler said. “I felt like I was out of the fairway a bit too much today. I was able to hit a decent amount of greens, just giving myself a few more quality looks, I think, would be a big difference.”

The $20 million signature event will feature a cut Friday from 72 players to the top 50 and ties, plus anyone within 10 shots of the lead.

Only 13 players managed to shoot under par Thursday. Players who’ll need to work to make the cut in the second round include Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg (3-over 75), England’s Matt Fitzpatrick (4-over 76) and Justin Rose (6-over 78), Wyndham Clark (78) and Justin Thomas (8-over 80).

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INDIANA PACERS

BRUNSON’S 32 POINTS HELP KNICKS FORCE GAME 6

The New York Knicks have fought back to keep their title hopes alive, but the Indiana Pacers remain in the driver’s seat in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals.

Beating Indiana 111-94 in Game 5, the Knicks narrowed their series deficit to 3-2 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Game 6 will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, as the Pacers will get a second chance to close out the series and advance to their first NBA Finals since 2000.

New York led wire to wire in Game 5, boosting its 11-point halftime lead to as many as 22 points in the third quarter before holding on to its double-digit lead in the final frame.

The Knicks outshot the Pacers 49.4 to 40.5 percent overall, dominated the points in the paint margin 60-34, and won the rebounding battle 45-40. Indiana had an uncharacteristic 19 turnovers, while New York finished with 15.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart scored 12 points apiece. Hart also pulled down 10 rebounds for a double-double.

Bennedict Mathurin paced the Pacers with 23 points on 6-for-10 shooting and a perfect 9-for-9 from the line, Pascal Siakam scored 15, and Obi Toppin added 11. All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton logged eight points (2-for-7 shooting) and six assists in the loss.

Indiana’s starters combined for just 37 points in the game, and the Pacers scored fewer than 100 points in a playoff game for the first time this postseason.

“We’ve been a resilient team all year,” Siakam said after the loss “I think we’ve shown so far that we can fight, we can bounce back. We’re playing against a really good team. We beat them at home, they came back on their home floor and they executed well, they played better than us.”

Behind 17 points from Towns and 14 from Brunson, while holding the Pacers to 37.5 percent shooting, the Knicks built a 56-45 halftime lead.

New York led 27-23 after the first quarter, sparked by 14 early points from Brunson.

Brunson made six of his first seven shots, including two 3-pointers, to lead a 13-4 run that put the Knicks ahead 25-15 with 3:38 left in the opening frame. Indiana then responded with an 8-2 run over the final 3:14 of the period, powered by 3-pointers from T.J. McConnell and Mathurin, to cut the deficit to four.

The Knicks held Indiana to 22 points on 38.1 percent shooting in the second quarter to push their lead to 11 at the break.

After a back-and-forth start to the second quarter, New York went on a 14-2 run — fueled by 3-pointers from Miles McBride and Landry Shamet and and-ones by Hart and Towns — to take a 48-34 lead with five minutes left in the half. The Pacers responded in the final 2:56 of the half with 3-pointers from Jarace Walker and Mathurin, and free throws from Haliburton and Siakam, but buckets from Towns and Bridges in the final minute gave the Knicks’ an 11-point lead at halftime.

The Knicks built a 90-73 lead heading into the fourth quarter, with Brunson scoring 16 points in the third, and the Pacers never recovered.

Brunson scored New York’s first eight points of the second half, and a Mitchell Robinson putback layup made it 66-50 with 8:49 left in the quarter. The Knicks soon pushed the lead to 20.

With six New York fouls midway through the quarter, Indiana went on a 12-2 run, as Mathurin made all six of his free throws, and Toppin added five points, to cut it to 74-64 with 4:09 left.

That Blue & Gold momentum didn’t last long, as New York answered with a 12-0 run, led by six points from Brunson, including a four-point play, to go up 86-64 with 2:12 left. The Knicks carried a 14-point lead into the fourth.

Indiana scored 11 points in the first four minutes of the fourth to cut its deficit to 12, but the Knicks responded with an 8-2 run to extend their lead to 102-86 with five minutes remaining.

The Pacers never got closer than 13 points of the lead the rest of the way.

The winner of the East will face the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. OKC will have home-court advantage, with Game 1 set for Thursday, June 5.

Inside the Numbers

Indiana’s bench scored 57 points and the starters had 37.

Pascal Siakam (15 points) was the only Pacers starter to score in double figures.

Jarace Walker played 13 minutes in Game 5 in his first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. The second-year Pacer made two 3-pointers for six points and also had a block and a steal.

Indiana made 10 3-pointers and New York had eight.

The Knicks dished out 22 assists and the Paceres ifnished with 20 dimes.

Both teams were called for 22 fouls.

The Pacers went 24-for-29 on free throws and the Knicks made 15-of-22 attempts.

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

SUWINSKI, SULLIVAN HOMERS BOOST INDIANS TO 7-1 WIN

INDIANAPOLIS – A pair of two-run homers by Jack Suwinski and Brett Sullivan, and 8.1 shutout innings from the pitching staff led the Indianapolis Indians to a 7-1 win over the Nashville Sounds on Thursday night at Victory Field.

Following 4.2 shutout frames from starter Carmen Mlodzinski, Ryder Ryan (W, 3-1) and Carson Fulmer allowed just two baserunners in 3.1 combined innings. The Sounds (32-21) broke up the shutout bid against Isaac Mattson in the ninth.

After stranding a leadoff triple from Jimmy Herron to begin the game, the Indians (29-23) offense got to work early and often. A two-run second inning featured defensive miscues by the Sounds before a mammoth 461-foot home run by Suwinski – the Indians longest since official Statcast tracking began in 2022 – doubled the lead against Carlos Rodriguez (L, 3-2) in the third.

The home runs continued, with Sullivan extending the lead on another two-run shot in the sixth for his first homer of the year. An RBI single by Billy Cook in the eighth tacked on an additional insurance run.

Suwinski reached base safely in three of his four plate appearances, with a double and walk joining his two-run homer. Alika Williams also logged a pair of hits, and Sullivan tallied two RBI from his long ball.

The Indians will look to clinch at least a series split against the Sounds on Friday night at Victory Field, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM. MLB’s No. 2 prospect, Bubba Chandler (2-1, 2.27), will take the mound for the Indians against RHP Tobias Meyers (0-2, 2.45), with the matchup featured on MLB.TV as the MiLB Free Game of the Day.

INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER ADDS TRANSFER PAIR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley announced on Thursday (May 29) the addition of two transfer student-athletes: defender Victor Akoum, from Virginia, and AJ Piela, from Louisville.

“Bringing in AJ and Victor gives our team an immediate boost in both quality and experience as we finalize our 2025 roster,” Yeagley said. “Both players come from highly competitive environments and are driven to be difference-makers here. Their mindset and skillsets align with our standards and culture.”

Victor Akoum | Defender | Jr. | Edmonton, Vancouver, Canada | Virginia

Akoum moves to Bloomington after a strong sophomore season at Virginia. The Canadian center-back appeared in 16 matches and started 12, including all five of Virginia’s postseason contests, helping the Cavaliers keep five clean sheets.

“Victor is a true left-sided center back with size and strong athletic tools. He is a competitor with a big future ahead and will be a great addition to our back-line heading into the 2025 season.”

AJ Piela | Goalkeeper | Sophomore | Columbus, Ohio | Louisville

Piela appeared in 10 matches for Louisville as a freshman last season, gaining early experience in one of the nation’s top conferences. He will join an IU goalkeeper group that includes veteran Holden Brown, freshman Judewellin Michel and Cooper Johnsen.

“AJ is a talented goalkeeper who gained meaningful experience at Louisville and has the tools to compete right away,” Yeagley said. “His quickness, shot-stopping ability and comfort with the ball at his feet make him a strong addition to our goalkeeper group.”

INDIANA FEVER

GAME PREVIEW: FEVER HOST CONNECTICUT SUN ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun
Friay, May 30
Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 7:30 p.m. ET
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Probable Starters

Indiana Fever (2-3)

Guard – Sydney Colson
Guard – Kelsey Mitchell
Forward – Lexie Hull
Forward – Natasha Howard
Center – Aliyah Boston

Connecticut Sun (0-5)

Guard – Jacy Sheldon
Guard – Saniya Rivers
Forward – Marina Mabrey
Forward – Olivia Nelson-Ododa
Center – Tina Charles

Game Status Report

Indiana: Caitlin Clark – out (left quadriceps strain)

Connecticut: TBA

GAME PREVIEW:

The Fever are back in action on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, welcoming the Connecticut Sun for their first visit this season. Indiana is looking to bounce back after dropping two straight games, falling 90-88 to New York on Saturday and 83-77 on the road against Washington on Wednesday night.

Indiana played its first game without All-Star point guard Caitlin Clark, who is sidelined for at least two weeks with a quad strain, on Wednesday. Veteran Sydney Colson got the start in Clark’s place, while DeWanna Bonner provided increased scoring punch. Bonner had her best game so far since joining the Fever in free agency this offseason, scoring 21 points off the bench while going 5-for-10 from the field, 2-for-4 from 3-point range, and 9-for-9 from the free throw line.

The third-leading scorer in WNBA history, Bonner surpassed 7,500 career points on Wednesday. On Friday, Bonner will have a chance to face her former team. She played for the Sun for five seasons from 2020-24, making three All-Star teams while with the Sun.

Fever head coach Stephanie White coached the Sun for two seasons before returning to Indiana this offseason for her second stint as Fever coach. White was named WNBA Coach of the Year in 2023, went 55-25 in her two years in Connecticut, and led the Sun to back-to-back semifinal appearances. Fever assistants Briann January and Austin Kelly as well as player development coach Keith Porter were also on staff with White in Connecticut.

The Sun have a very different roster than the one that White coached the last two years. All five starters from last year’s roster departed in the offseason via free agency or trade. Only Marina Mabrey and Olivia Nelson-Ododa are still on the roster.

Connecticut has struggled to start the season, going winless over its first five games. Three of those five losses have been by 22 or more points.

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s second all-time leading scorer, returned to Connecticut this season. Charles began her career with the Sun from 2010-13 and was named WNBA MVP in 2012. Charles leads the Sun in scoring (17 points per game) and rebounding (6.6 per contest). Mabrey adds 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.

PURDUE FOOTBALL

KICKOFF TIMES ANNOUNCED FOR 6 GAMES, BUCKET SET FOR BLACK FRIDAY

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Kick times for six Purdue Football games, including four TV designations, were unveiled on Thursday afternoon (May 29). For just the second time in history the Old Oaken Bucket will be played on Black Friday when Purdue hosts Indiana on Nov. 28 for a 7:30 p.m. start on NBC.

The Boilermakers received the start times and TV slots for their first three games of the year at home. The Barry Odom era will open on Aug. 30 with a noon kickoff against Ball State on BTN. The two clubs will meet for the first time since 2010 with Purdue winning the previous eight contests.

Purdue will host Southern Illinois for a 7:30 p.m. kick on BTN on Sept. 6. The Boilermakers defeated the Salukis in the lone previous matchup in 2014, 35-13.

For the first time since 1976 and the first time as a member of Big Ten Conference, USC will visit Ross-Ade Stadium on Sept. 13 for a 3:30 p.m. game broadcast on CBS. The Boilermakers have not faced the Trojans since a trip to Los Angeles in 1998.

A pair of Big Ten matchups received start windows with TV slots to be announced later. Purdue will head to Minnesota on Oct. 11 for a 7 or 7:30 p.m. kick, while the Oct. 25 Homecoming Game against Rutgers will start at noon.

Purdue and Indiana played on Friday just one time before in the 126-game rivalry. The Boilermakers downed the Hoosiers 51-14 at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 24, 1995. The 2025 edition will mark Purdue’s 16th game played on Friday night and the fourth played at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Thursday’s release gives Purdue start times for seven games in 2025, after CBS announced Shillelagh Trophy Game at Notre Dame on Sept. 20 will kick off at 3:30 p.m.

UPDATED 2025 PURDUE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Saturday, Aug. 30 – Ball State (Noon ET, BTN)

Saturday, Sept. 6 – Southern Illinois (7:30 p.m. ET, BTN)

Saturday, Sept 13 – USC (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

Saturday, Sept. 20 – Notre Dame (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

Saturday, Oct. 4 – Illinois

Saturday, Oct. 11 – Minnesota (7 or 7:30 p.m. ET, TBA)

Saturday, Oct. 18 – Northwestern

Saturday, Oct. 25 – Rutgers (Noon, TBA)

Saturday, Nov. 1 – Michigan

Saturday, Nov. 8 – Ohio State

Saturday, Nov. 15 – Washington

Friday, Nov. 29 – Indiana (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC)

PURDUE WRESTLING

PURDUE SENDS 12 TO WRESTLE AT U23 NATIONALS

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Twelve Purdue wrestlers will head to Geneva, Ohio, this weekend to compete at U23 Freestyle Nationals for a chance to land on USA Wrestling’s U23 World Team.

Brody Baumann, Stoney Buell, Dominic Burgett, Hayden Filipovich, Quinn Herbert, Ashton Jackson, Kade Law, Jacob Macatangay, Keagan Martin, Ethan Popp, RJ Powers and Isaiah Quintero will all compete in the double-elimination tournament as representatives of the Boilermaker Regional Training Center.

The three-day event inside SPIRE Academy features many of the nation’s top wrestlers under the age of 23, hence the ‘U23’ moniker. The tournament also includes the U20 World Team Trials as a follow-up from April’s U20 Nationals, in which Purdue freshmen Quintero and Wyatt Krejsa competed.

The U23 Freestyle portion of the tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET on Saturday and conclude Sunday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. ET. A live stream will be available with a paid subscription to FloWrestling.

U23 FREESTYLE SCHEDULE

All times Eastern

Saturday, May 31

9:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Preliminaries and Consolations

4 PM – 9 PM: Preliminaries and Consolations (contd.)

Sunday, June 1

10 AM – 3:30 PM: Quarters, Semis, Consolations, All Medal Matches, and Best 2 out of 3 Finals

Purdue’s travel party includes a good mix of experienced and youthful Boilermakers eager to make their marks on the national stage. Team captain Buell, 2025 NCAA qualifiers Baumann and Filipovich, and up-and-comers Jackson, Law, Macatangay and Quintero all have prior dual starts for Purdue under their belts.

Along with redshirt freshman Burgett, true freshmen Herbert, Martin, Popp and Powers will gain valuable reps against elite competition as they look to take another step early in their college careers.

The U23 World Team spot at each weight will automatically go to a Senior National Team member at that weight. However, if no National Team member is eligible at the respective weight, the spot will go to the winner of this weekend’s tournament.

Brackets and matchups will be announced by USA Wrestling closer to the start of the event.

PURDUE’S ENTRIES

57 kg – Ashton Jackson

57 kg – Jacob Macatangay

57 kg – Isaiah Quintero

70 kg – Kade Law

74 kg – Stoney Buell

79 kg – Brody Baumann

79 kg – Ethan Popp

86 kg – Quinn Herbert

86 kg – RJ Powers

125 kg – Dominic Burgett

125 kg – Hayden Filipovich

125 kg – Keagan Martin

NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL

IRISH RECEIVE HOME/AWAY ACC OPPONENTS

CHARLOTTE – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the matchups of the league’s 18-game men’s basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season. The ACC has had 20-game conference schedules since the 2019-20 season and last played 18-game league schedules from the 2012-13 through 2018-19 seasons. The league announced the 18-game conference schedules for 2025-26 on May 7.

The 18-game schedule features teams starting league play in late December and ending on the first Saturday of March. Each team will play one primary partner both home and away as well as one variable partner home and away. The variable partner will be determined each season. Teams will play one game, home or away, against 14 of the remaining 15 teams annually.

Primary Partners:

Boston College-Notre Dame

Clemson-Georgia Tech

California-Stanford

Duke-North Carolina

Florida State-Miami

Louisville-SMU

NC State-Wake Forest

Pitt-Syracuse

Virginia Tech-Virginia

Variable Partners for 2025-26 Season:

Boston College-Miami

California-Georgia Tech

Clemson-Pitt

Duke-Louisville

Florida State-SMU

North Carolina-Syracuse

NC State-Virginia

Notre Dame-Stanford

Virginia Tech-Wake Forest

The full conference schedule, including dates, times and television designations, will be announced in September.

INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL

BUTLER AND INDIANA STATE SLATED FOR EXHIBITION CONTEST AT HINKLE FIELDHOUSE

Butler will welcome Indiana State to Hinkle Fieldhouse for an exhibition contest as a prelude to the 2025-26 season. The Bulldogs and Sycamores will tip Wednesday, Oct. 29.

It will mark the second of Butler’s two exhibitions, joining the previously-announced Oct. 17 tip against Notre Dame at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Butler’s Thad Matta and Indiana State’s Matthew Graves are two of the four Bulldog alums currently leading NCAA Division I programs (joining Baylor’s Scott Drew and Miami Ohio’s Travis Steele). Graves finished his Butler playing career with 994 points. He led the Bulldogs to NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last two seasons (1997 and 1998). His coaching career at Butler began in 2001 under Todd Lickliter, and he later served on the staff of Brad Stevens. Graves closed his coaching stint at Butler with eight straight 20-win seasons, including back-to-back NCAA national championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.

The series between Butler and Indiana State dates back to 1904. The teams most recently played Dec. 7, 2016. Indiana State is Butler’s most-played opponent in terms of regular season match-ups as the teams have played nearly 130 contests.

Butler’s 2025-26 non-conference schedule continues to come together. The Bulldogs will play in the Greenbrier Tip-Off (Nov. 21 and 23) and the Indy Classic (Dec. 20 vs. Northwestern at Gainbridge Fieldhouse). Butler will travel to SMU for a Nov. 15 tip in Dallas that concludes a home-and-home series that began at Hinkle Fieldhouse last season.

The Hinkle Fieldhouse portion of the non-conference schedule also includes dates against Southern Indiana (Nov. 5), IU Indy (Nov. 8), Chicago State (Nov. 11), and Eastern Michigan (Dec. 2), in addition to the exhibitions against Notre Dame and Indiana State.

Additional games on Butler’s non-conference schedule will be announced soon.

Butler enters the 2025-26 season off an appearance in the inaugural College Basketball Crown. Coach Thad Matta’s Bulldogs have added five impact transfers in Michael Ajayi (Gonzaga), Yame Butler (Drexel), Jalen Jackson (Purdue Fort Wayne), Drayton Jones (South Carolina State), and Yohan Traore (SMU). That group joins returners Finley Bizjack, who averaged 10.3 points per game for the Bulldogs last season; Jamie Kaiser Jr., who missed the entire 2024-25 season with an ankle injury; and Evan Haywood, who started both College Basketball Crown games. Butler also welcomes a Top 25 recruiting class.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2025-26 basketball season are on sale now. The Bulldogs will once again host all 10 BIG EAST rivals at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information on securing season tickets.

BALL STATE FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL GAME TIMES ANNOUNCED FOR 2025’S FIRST FIVE GAMES

MUNCIE, Ind. – – As announced today by the Mid-American Conference, the Ball State Cardinals begin their second century of college football at noon on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Purdue. Two weeks later, Ball State hosts New Hampshire at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, in its 2025 home opener.

Ball State opens its 101st season overall, its 51st football campaign in the MAC and its first under head coach Mike Uremovich. Thursday, the league and national TV networks announced game times for the Cardinals’ first five games.

2025 Ball State Football Schedule

Sat., Aug. 30 – at Purdue, 12 p.m. (BTN)

Sat., Sept. 6 – at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

Sat., Sept. 13 – New Hampshire, 2 p.m. (ESPN+) – Family Weekend

Sat., Sept. 20 – at Connecticut, 3:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

Sat., Oct. 4 – Ohio, 12 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) – Community Day

Sat., Oct. 11 – at Western Michigan, TBD

Sat., Oct. 18 – Akron, TBD – Homecoming

Sat., Oct. 25 – at Northern Illinois, TBD

Wed., Nov. 5 – Kent State, 7 or 8 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPNU)

Sat., Nov. 15 – Eastern Michigan, TBD

Sat., Nov. 22 – at Toledo, TBD

Sat., Nov. 29 – at Miami, TBD

Sat., Dec. 6 – MAC Championship (Ford Field in Detroit), 12 p.m. (ESPN)

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE TRANSFER DAVION HILL

The Ball State men’s basketball team has announced the signing of Northwest Florida State College transfer Davion Hill in advance of the 2025-26 season.

A 6-foot-2 guard out of Williamsport, Penn., Hill started in 10 of 27 games played last season for the Raiders and averaged a team-high 14.3 points along with 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.6 minutes per game to lead the team to a 20-9 record.

Hill shot 50.7 percent from the field and 75.8 percent on free throws in 2024-25. The guard tallied double figures in points on 22 occasions including a season-high 38 points in an 82-79 win at Tallahassee State College on Feb. 1.

The native of Pennsylvania began his collegiate career at Missouri State where he redshirted in 2023-24. Hill was a two-time State Player of the Year in high school including in 2022-23 as a senior when he averaged 34.3 points per game at Neumann Regional Academy.

Hill is Ball State’s seventh incoming transfer of the offseason joining Kayden Fish from Iowa State, Juwan Maxey from Youngstown State, Devon Barnes from UTEP, Elmore James from Ohio, Armoni Zeigler from Saint Peter’s, and Cam Denson from Long Beach State. Clayton, N.C., high school forward Preston Copeland signed with the Cardinals back in November.

INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL

SYCAMORE BASKETBALL TO PLAY BUTLER IN PRESEASON EXHIBITION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball announced on Thursday that the team will travel to Indianapolis in October to play Butler in an exhibition.

The exhibition is set for Wednesday, October 29 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse. The time will be set at a later date. Tickets for the exhibition are not yet released and when released will be on the Butler Men’s Basketball page. Live stream and television viewing information will also be announced at a later date.

“We are very excited to be returning to Hinkle Fieldhouse after playing in the NIT Final Four two seasons ago,” said head coach Matthew Graves. “I know Sycamore fans will be making the trip to Indianapolis for a great evening of basketball. On a personal note, I am thrilled to be able to coach in Hinkle Fieldhouse, a place where I spent 17 years total as a player and coach. I appreciate Thad Matta & Grant Leiendecker for providing the opportunity to come and play this exhibition game.”

The Sycamores and Bulldogs haven’t met since 2016 when Indiana State escaped the nationally ranked No. 15 Bulldogs with a 72-71 victory in Hulman Center. Brenton Scott made a free throw with 1.5 seconds remaining in the game to send the Sycamores to victory.

Some names from that Sycamores’ roster include Scott, Matt Van Scyoc, Everett Clemons, and Jordan Barnes. On the Butler side, it was Andrew Chrabascz, Tyler Lewis, and Kelan Martin. Sean McDermott was a redshirt freshman.

Overall, the Bulldogs lead the regular season and postseason series, 40-36. Butler holds a 27-17 advantage when playing inside Hinkle Fieldhouse. The history goes all the way back to 1920 when the two teams first met on January 17, as Butler won 26-20.

Information regarding the 2025-26 season schedule will be announced upon completion.

SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL

USI SIGNS BAILEY FOR 2025-26

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the signing of forward Cardell Bailey for the 2025-26 season.

We are excited today to announce the signing of Cardell Bailey,” said USI Head Coach Stan Gouard. “He comes from a good upbringing, phenomenal parents, and a terrific support system.

“Cardell’s a guy that can compete right away to help us out this season because his skill set translates well to the way we play,” continued Gouard. “He’s got a very unique skill set in terms of being able to do everything pretty well and comes into our program with a great understanding of how to make everyone better.”

Bailey is transferring to USI after spending 2024-25 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He appeared in 28 games and made 15 starts for the Hawks, averaging 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

The 6’6″ guard scored a season-high 27 points versus Morgan State, while grabbing a season-best eight rebounds at the University of Illinois and dishing four assists versus North Carolina Central University.

Prior to playing for Maryland Eastern Shore, Bailey spent a season at Navarro College and Yavapai College. He averaged 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 2023-24 at Navarro, while posting 10.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game at Yavapai.

Bailey graduated from TLAP Sports Academy in May of 2021, where he had a team-best 26.7 points per game, in addition to 8.0 rebounds per game. He also led TLAP to a semi-finals appearance at prep school nationals and a prep south conference championship. He also earned Most Improved Player honors during his senior season.

Before playing at TLAP as a senior, Bailey spent three seasons at Fayette County High School.

The USI Screaming Eagles are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and will be NCAA Tournament eligible in 2025-26 following the completion of the accelerated transition from Division II. USI has reached the OVC Championship in two of the first three seasons of Division I action.

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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

May 30

1894 — Boston’s Robert Lowe became the first player in Major League history to hit four home runs in a game, leading the Beaneaters to a 20-11 win over Cincinnati. After hitting four straight homers, all line drives far over the fence, Lowe added a single to set a major league record with 17 total bases.

1922 — Between the morning and afternoon games of a Memorial Day twin bill, Max Flack of the Chicago Cubs was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Cliff Heathcote. They played one game for each team.

1927 — In the fourth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shortstop Jim Cooney of the Chicago Cubs caught Paul Waner’s liner, stepped on second to double Lloyd Waner and then tagged Clyde Barnhart coming from first for an unassisted triple play.

1935 — Babe Ruth made his last major league appearance. He played one inning for the Boston Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies. Jim Bivin retired Babe Ruth on an infield grounder in the Babe’s final major league at-bat.

1940 — Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants threw 87 pitches in a 7-0 one-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faced the minimum 27 batters. Johnny Hudson, who singled, was caught stealing.

1956 — Mickey Mantle hit a home run that came within a foot-and-a-half of leaving Yankee Stadium. It hit the face of the upper deck in right field, 370 feet from home plate and 117 feet in the air. Mantle became the first player to hit 20 home runs by the end of May as the Yankees beat the Washington Senators 4-3.

1961 — Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Bill Skowron each hit two homers to lead the New York Yankees to a 12-3 rout of the Boston Red Sox. Yogi Berra also added a homer.

1962 — Pedro Ramos of the Cleveland Indians tossed a three-hitter and hit two home runs, including a grand slam, for a 7-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

1977 — Cleveland’s Dennis Eckersley pitched a 1-0 no-hitter against the California Angels.

1982 — Baltimore’s Cal Ripken Jr. began his record consecutive games streak by starting at third base against the Toronto Blue Jays.

1987 — Eric Davis hit a grand slam in the third inning, breaking two National League records and leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Davis became the first NL player to hit three grand slams in a month and his major league leading 19 homers broke the NL record for most homers in April and May.

1992 — Scott Sanderson became the ninth pitcher to beat all 26 major league teams as New York defeated Milwaukee 8-1. Sanderson joined Nolan Ryan, Tommy John, Don Sutton, Mike Torrez, Rick Wise, Gaylord Perry, Doyle Alexander and Rich Gossage as those who have defeated every club.

2001 — Barry Bonds hit two home runs, moving past Willie McCovey and Ted Williams into 11th place on the career list with 522. Bonds with 17 home runs in May, surpassed the mark set by Mark McGwire in 1998 and Mickey Mantle in 1956.

2003 — Ken Griffey Jr. hit a game-tying home run in the ninth and a go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th to lead Cincinnati over Florida 4-3.

2006 — Vernon Wells hit three home runs and Troy Glaus added two more in Toronto’s 8-5 victory over Boston.

2009 — Travis Tucker hit an RBI single with one out in the top of the 25th inning, leading Texas to a 3-2 victory over Boston College in the longest game in NCAA history. The game eclipsed the previous record of 23 innings, set in 1971 when Louisiana-Lafayette defeated McNeese State 6-5.

2010 — Albert Pujols hit three long home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Pujols homered in the first, fifth and ninth innings for his fourth career three-homer game.

2011 — Jo-Jo Reyes won for the first time in 29 starts by throwing his first career complete game to lead Toronto to an 11-1 rout of Cleveland. Reyes avoided becoming the first pitcher to go winless in 29 starts. Oakland’s Matt Keough went 28 starts between wins in 1978 and 1979, matching the dubious mark first set by Boston’s Cliff Curtis in 1910 and 1911. The left-hander went 0-13 with a 6.59 ERA in his 28 starts between wins.

2011 — Arizona’s Kelly Johnson became the second player in the majors this year to have four extra-base hits in a game as the Diamondbacks beat the Florida Marlins 15-4. Johnson hit solo home runs in the third and sixth, doubled in the fourth and tripled in the seventh.

2015 — The Dodgers snap a 42-inning scoreless road streak in beating the Cardinals, 5-1. They are held hitless for five innings by Michael Wacha to beat an unenviable club record dating back to 1908, until a run-scoring single by Howie Kendrick in the 6th puts the team on the board and a three-run homer by Yasmani Grandal gives them the lead. It is Wacha’s first loss after opening the year with seven straight wins.

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May 31

1914 — Joseph Benz of the White Sox pitched a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians for a 6-1 victory.

1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun made an unassisted triple play against Cleveland. He caught Homer Summa’s liner, tagged Charlie Jamieson between first and second and then touched second base before Glenn Myatt could return. The Tigers beat the Indians 1-0.

1937 — Carl Hubbell’s 24-game winning streak ended with a 10-3 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hubbell’s last defeat came on July 13, 1936, 1-0 to the Chicago Cubs.

1944 — Al Unser’s only home run of the year, a pinch-hit grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, helped the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-2.

1964 — The New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants played the longest doubleheader in major league history — 9 hours, 52 minutes — with the help of a 23-inning game in the nightcap that was won by the visiting Giants 8-6 on run-scoring hits by Del Crandall and Felipe Alou against Galen Cisco. The second game took 7:23 to play.

1970 — Chicago’s Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams each collect five hits in a 22-13 rout of the Boston Red Sox. Williams also scored five times. The two teams collected 40 hits, one short of the AL record set in 1950.

1980 — Ken Landreaux went 0-for-4 in Minnesota’s 11-1 loss to Baltimore, ending his hitting streak at 31 consecutive games. It was the longest streak in the American League since Dom DiMaggio’s 34-game streak in 1949.

1997 — Ila Borders became the first woman to pitch in a regular-season professional game, in the sixth inning of the St. Paul Saints’ Northern League game against Sioux Falls. She gave up three earned runs without getting an out.

1999 — Umpire Frank Pulli used TV replay to take away a home run from Florida’s Cliff Floyd in the fifth inning of the Marlins’ 5-2 loss to St. Louis.

2001 — At Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners ace Aaron Sele trims the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1. Sele is now 8-0 and the Mariners are 40-12. The Orioles’ only run is Cal Ripken, Jr.’s 420th career home run.

2006 — Roger Clemens agrees to terms on a one-year deal with the Houston Astros to come back for a 23rd season, or at least the remaining four months of the current season. The seven-time Cy Young Award winner ends his seven-month retirement by accepting a deal that will pay him approximately $12.8 million – the pro-rated value of his $22,000,022 seasonal contract – to pitch for the Astros for the balance of the current season.

2008 — Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox hit career homer No. 500, a drive off Baltimore right-hander Chad Bradford to become the 24th major leaguer to reach the milestone.

2009 — Stephen Cardullo set a tournament record with seven hits, including three of Florida State’s NCAA-record 15 doubles, as the Seminoles routed Ohio State 37-6 advanced to the super regionals. Florida State set NCAA postseason records with 37 runs, 38 hits and 66 total bases, while Cardullo set the school mark for hits.

2015 — Martin Maldonado ends a 17-inning marathon with a solo walk-off homer off Vidal Nuno to give the Brewers a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Maldonado goes 4-for-6 with 3 runs and 2 RBIs while catching all 17 innings. Matt Garza throws five scoreless innings in his first relief appearance since 2010 to earn the win. At 5 hours and 49 minutes, it is the longest game by time in the history of Miller Park.

2016 — The Rockies tie a team record by hitting 7 homers in a 17-4 drubbing of the Reds. Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon hit two homers each. Losing pitcher Jon Moscot surrenders four of the long balls in his return from the disabled list, including one by Blackmon to lead off the bottom of the 1st.

2021 — The Venezuelan national team beats Cuba in a world-level event for the first time since the 1953 Amateur World Series. In the opener of the 2021 Americas Olympic Qualifier, Carlos Pérez hits a three-run homer off Lázaro Blanco in the 1st and Hernán Pérez falls a double shy of a cycle. Moisés Gómez saves the 6-5 win for Jhonathan Diaz.

2022 — The Reds win their first game at Fenway Park since Game 7 of the 1975 World Series when they defeat the Red Sox, 2-1, beind a ten-strikeout performance by Luis Castillo, who allows just 1 hit in 6 innings. The Reds had played six games at Fenway since their last win, and had lost them all.

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June 1

1923 — The New York Giants scored in every inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 22-8 at the Baker Bowl.

1925 — Lou Gehrig batted for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth and replaced Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130 consecutive games. The Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 5-3.

1937 — Bill Dietrich of the Chicago White Sox pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an 8-0 win.

1975 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitched his fourth no-hitter, striking out nine. Ryan tied Sandy Koufax’s record by beating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0. It was Ryan’s 100th major league victory.

1977 — Seattle’s Ruppert Jones homered off Cleveland’s Dennis Eckersley in the fifth inning to snap Eckersley’s no-hit string of 22 1-3 innings, just two outs short of Cy Young’s major league record. The Indians went on to win, 7-1.

1987 — Cleveland’s Phil Niekro pitched the Indians to a 9-6 victory, his 314th, over the Detroit Tigers. The win gave himself and his brother, Joe, a major league record 530 combined victories, surpassing Gaylord and Jim Perry.

2000 — Pawtucket’s Tomo Ohka became the third pitcher in the 117-year history of the International League to throw a nine-inning perfect game when he beat the Charlotte Knights 2-0.

2005 — Miguel Tejada hit a homer, three doubles and scored three runs in Baltimore’s 9-3 victory over Boston.

2009 — The New York Yankees played error free for the 18th straight game in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians, surpassing Boston’s major league mark of 17 set in 2006. New York’s last error came on May 13 at Toronto when shortstop Ramiro Pena misplayed a groundball.

2011 — Cincinnati’s Francisco Cordero got his 300th career save, securing the Reds’ 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cordero pitched a perfect ninth, becoming the 22nd reliever to achieve 300 saves, tying Bruce Sutter at the mark.

2012 — Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets’ history. Santana was helped by an umpire’s missed call and an outstanding catch in left field in an 8-0 victory over St. Louis Cardinals. Carlos Beltran, back at Citi Field for the first time since the Mets traded him last July, hit a line drive over third base in the sixth inning that hit the foul line and should have been called fair. But third base umpire Adrian Johnson ruled it foul and the no-hitter was intact. Mike Baxter made a tremendous catch in left field to rob Yadier Molina of extra bases in the seventh, getting injured in the process.

2012 — Jonathan Crawford threw the seventh no-hitter in NCAA tournament history, shutting down Bethune-Cookman in a 4-0 victory in the opener of the Gainesville Regional. Crawford, a sophomore, was nearly perfect and faced the minimum 27 batters. The only player to reach base was Bethune-Cookman’s Jake Welch on a walk in the third inning, and Florida catcher Mike Zunino threw him out trying to steal.

2012 — Alex Miklos hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the 21st inning as Kent State outlasted Kentucky 7-6 in the second-longest game in NCAA tournament history. The Golden Flashes held the lead in the ninth and 18th innings, but the Wildcats answered both times to extend the game. It was the longest game in the NCAA tournament since Texas beat Boston College 3-2 in 25 innings on May 30, 2009.

2016 — Indians OF Marlon Byrd is suspended for 162 games following the second positive test for PEDs of his career. At 39, it marks the end of the former All-Star’s career.

2021 — The Olympic hopes end for three countries. Puerto Rico falls, 7 – 6, in 10 innings to Nicaragua in the Americas Olympic Qualifier, as Benjamín Alegría doubles twice, scores twice and drives in a run while Norman St. Clair and Berman Espinoza turn in six shutout innings of relief. Venezuela walks it off to eliminate Colombia as Diego Rincones breaks a 2 – 2 tie in the bottom of the 9th with a solo shot off Carlos Ocampo. Canada eliminates Cuba (missing the Olympics for its first time as a medal event), 6 – 5, as John Axford (now working as an announcer) saves it for Dustin Molleken to overcome three runs by Roel Santos. In the other game, Team USA locks up a spot in the semifinals with an 8 – 6 win over the Dominican national team, Luke Williams hitting a big two-run triple. Nicaragua and the Dominicans will play tomorrow for the last semifinal spot to join the US, Canada and Venezuela.

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June 2

1928 — Les Bell of the Boston Braves hit three home runs and a triple at Braves Field, but the Cincinnati Reds came away with a 20-12 triumph.

1928 — The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1. All the runs came from three pinch-hit home runs.

1941 — Lou Gehrig died in New York at age 37.

1949 — The Philadelphia Phillies hit five homers in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. Andy Seminick hit two and Del Ennis, Willie Jones, and Schoolboy Rowe hit one apiece. Seminick had homered earlier in the game.

1959 — The Baltimore Orioles-Chicago White Sox game at Comiskey Park was delayed for nearly half an hour as a swarm of gnats overcame the field. Groundskeepers tried using bug sprays and torches, but the gnats wouldn’t budge. A postgame fireworks display was brought in from center field and a smoke bomb was attached to the framework. The gnats left and the Orioles defeated the White Sox, 3-2.

1990 — Randy Johnson pitched the first no-hitter in the Seattle Mariners’ history as he beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. The 6-foot-10 left-hander, walked six and struck out eight while pitching the first no-hitter at the Kingdome, which opened for baseball in 1977.

1996 — Houston starter Darryl Kile tied the modern major league record by hitting four batters in a 2-0 loss at St. Louis, and the first to do it in the NL since Moe Drabowsky in 1957.

2000 — Tampa Bay’s Fred McGriff hit his 400th career home run, but the Devil Rays lost to the Mets 5-3.

2000 — Rick Aguilera of the Chicago Cubs became the 13th pitcher with 300 saves in a 2-0 win over Detroit. Aguilera reached the mark in 614 career appearances, third quickest.

2002 — Philadelphia pitcher Robert Person drove in seven runs with a grand slam and a three-run homer in an 18-3 win over Montreal. Person had just come off the disabled list and collected his first win of the season.

2005 — Kansas City completed a sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-2 victory. The Royals, who have the worst record and second-lowest payroll in the major leagues, finished their first three-game sweep of the Yankees at home in 15 years.

2009 — Dan Uggla of the Marlins became the fastest second baseman to 100 homers in Florida’s 10-3 win over Milwaukee. Uggla’s two-run shot in the bottom of the second came in his 502nd game as a second baseman, beating Alfonso Soriano to 100 by 34 games.

2010 — Ken Griffey Jr. announces his retirement after 22 seasons in the major leagues. Hitting only .184 in part-time duty for the Mariners, he retires with 630 career home runs and six seasons of 40 or more homers. Most of his career was spent with Seattle and the Cincinnati Reds.

2010 — Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers lost his bid for a perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning on a call that first base umpire Jim Joyce later admitted he blew. First baseman Miguel Cabrera cleanly fielded Jason Donald’s grounder to his right and made an accurate throw to Galarraga covering the bag. The ball was there in time, and all of Comerica Park was ready to celebrate the 3-0 win over Cleveland, until Joyce emphatically signaled safe.

2011 — Aubrey Huff hit three home runs and matched his career best with six RBIs and the San Francisco Giants posted a 12-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Huff hit two-run homers in the fourth and ninth and a solo shot in the seventh.

2015 — In a memorable major league debut, Rangers 3B Joey Gallo hits a two-run homer in his second at-bat on the way to collecting 3 hits and 4 RBIs in leading Texas to a 15-2 beating of the White Sox.

2017 — Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers records his 2,000 career strikeout.

2018 — Jacob deGrom matches a career high set just two weeks earlier by racking up 13 strikeouts in 7 innings in a start against the Cubs.

June 3

1918 — Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox pitched his second no-hitter, blanking the Detroit Tigers 5-0.

1932 — Lou Gehrig became the first American League player to hit four home runs in a game, helping the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia A’s 20-13. The event was overshadowed by the resignation of John McGraw as manager of the New York Giants.

1954 — Henry Thompson of the New York Giants hit three home runs and drove in eight runs in a 13-8 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Willie Mays drove in the other five runs with two homers.

1971 — Ken Holtzman of the Chicago Cubs pitched his second no-hitter, beating the Cincinnati Reds 1-0.

1978 — Dave Johnson became the first major leaguer to hit two pinch-hit grand slams in a season. His grand slam in the ninth inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1989 — Los Angeles and Houston played 22 innings at the Astrodome in the longest night game in National League history — 7 hours and 14 minutes. The Astros won the game on Rafael Ramirez’s RBI single off Jeff Hamilton, normally the Dodgers’ third baseman. When the game ended, Fernando Valenzuela was playing first and Eddie Murray was at third.

1989 — Nolan Ryan pitched his 11th career one-hitter and struck out 11 as Texas beat Seattle 6-1. It was Ryan’s 16th low-hit game (no-hitter or one-hitter), breaking Bob Feller’s record of 15.

1995 — Pedro Martinez of Montreal pitched nine perfect innings against San Diego before giving up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the 10th inning of the Expos 1-0 win.

2003 — Sammy Sosa was ejected in the first inning of Chicago’s 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after umpires found cork in his shattered bat.

2006 — Damion Easley hit three homers and had seven RBIs in Arizona’s 13-9 victory over Atlanta.

2008 — Randy Johnson took sole possession of second place on baseball’s career strikeout list after getting the Milwaukee Brewers’ Mike Cameron to go down swinging in the first inning. It was Johnson’s 4,673rd career strikeout, breaking a tie with Roger Clemens and leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks’ veteran ace behind only Nolan Ryan, who had 5,714 strikeouts in his career.

2017 — Albert Pujols hits his 600th home run of his career, the historic blast being a 4th-inning grand slam off Ervin Santana of the Twins in a 7 – 2 Angels win. He is the ninth player to join the exclusive fraternity.

2017 — Endinson Volquez of the Mets throws the first no-hiitter of the year, defeating the Diamonbacks 3-0.

2018 — Blake Snell ties an American League record by striking out the first 7 batters he faces for the Rays against the Mariners.

2022 — With a disappointing 22-29 record after splurging on free agents over the past few years, the Phillies fire manager Joe Girardi, who has failed to take them to the postseason in his two-plus seasons at the helm. Bench coach Rob Thomson is named manager on an interim basis to finish the season.

2024 —Padres player Tucupita Marcano faces a lifetime ban from baseball after an investigation by MLB found that he has placed bets on a large number of major league games, in contravention of very clear rule. He is suspected of having bet on Pirates games while injured last season; he has not played this season, also due to injury. The lifetime ban will be confirmed tomorrow and four other players will receive one-year suspensions for placing bets while they were in the minor leagues: Michael Kelly, Jay Groome, José Rodríguez and Andrew Saalfrank.

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June 4

1940 — The Pirates beat the Boston Bees 14-2 in the first night game at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field.

1940 — The St. Louis Cardinals play their first night game at Sportsman’s Park, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-1.

1951 — Pittsburgh’s Gus Bell hit for the cycle to lead the Pirates to a 12-4 victory over the Phillies at Philadelphia.

1964 — Sandy Koufax pitched his third no-hitter, striking out 12, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Phillies 3-0 in Philadelphia.

1968 — Don Drysdale of the Dodgers blanked the Pirates 5-0 for his sixth straight shutout en route to a record 58 2-3 scoreless innings.

1972 — A major league record eight shutouts were pitched in 16 major league games: five in the American League, three in the National League. The Oakland Athletics swept a pair from the Baltimore Orioles by identical 2-0 scores.

1974 — The game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium was forfeited to Texas. Umpire Nestor Chylak had problems with fans all night on 10-cent beer night. The crowd got out of control when Cleveland tied the score 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth.

1989 — Toronto beats Boston 13-11 in 12 innings after trailing 10-0 after six inngs. Red Sox starter Mike Smithson threw six scoreless innings before leaving in the seventh because of a foot blister. The Jays then scored two in the seventh, four in the eighth and five in the ninth and two more in the 11th on Junior Felix’s home run. It was the biggest lead the Red Sox have blown and their 12th consecutive loss to the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

1990 — Ramon Martinez struck out 18 and pitched a three-hitter, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Atlanta Braves 6-0.

1996 — Pamela Davis pitched one inning of scoreless relief and got the win in a minor league exhibition game. She is believed to be the first woman to pitch for a major league farm club under the current minor league system. The 21-year-old right-hander pitched for the Jacksonville Suns, a Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, against the Australian Olympic team.

2000 — Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays becomes the 77th major league player to hit a home run in his first at bat, but just the fourth American League pitcher and the first since the Angels’ Don Rose in 1972, the year before the designated hitter rule took the bat out of AL pitchers’ hands.

2005 — Rafael Palmeiro and Melvin Mora each hit grand slams to help Baltimore rally for a 14-7 win over Detroit.

2007 — Mark Ellis hit for the cycle and Eric Chavez had a two-out homer in the 11th inning to lift Oakland to a 5-4 win over Boston.

2009 — Randy Johnson became the 24th major league pitcher to win 300 games by leading San Francisco to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader.

2012 — Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels manager became the ninth manager in AL history to manage 2,000 games with one club. The Mariners beat the Angels 8-6.

2018 — In a doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge sets a record by striking out eight times.

2019 — San Francisco Giant Manager Bruce Bochy wins his 1,000th game as the manager of the Giants with a 9-3 victory over the New York Mets.

2022 — The rule preventing position players from pitching in a close game is invoked for the first time when Crew chief C.B. Bucknor objects to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling on OF Zach McKinstry to pitch the 9th inning gainst the Mets with his team trailing, 9 – 4. The rule, adopted before the 2020 season but not implemented until this year due to the upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, states that a team cannot use a position player on the mound unless there is a difference of six or more runs between the two teams. Roberts is thus forced to use a real pitcher, Evan Phillips, to pitch the final inning. In spite of the rule, the practice of using such “mystery pitchers” is continuing undiminished, with teams even resorting to them when they have built a huge lead late in the game, in order to rest their bullpens, something that was completely unseen before the decade started.

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June 5

1915 — Philadelphia’s Grover Cleveland Alexander lost his no-hitter when Artie Butler punched a single with two outs in the ninth. Alexander struck out Bob Bescher for the final out to beat St. Louis 3-0. Alexander went on to pitch three more one-hitters during the season.

1929 — The Cincinnati Reds scored nine runs in the sixth inning en route to a 21-4 romp over the Chicago Cubs.

1935 — Chicago White Sox rookie John Whitehead loses to St. Louis 2-0. It was his first loss after winning his first eight starts, an AL record for the start of a career.

1949 — Commissioner Happy Chandler lifted the ban on all players who jumped to Mexico, starting in 1946.

1955 — Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hit a home run off Chicago’s Billy Pierce that traveled about 550 feet. The ball cleared the left-field upper deck at Comiskey Park.

1959 — Pittsburgh’s Dick Stuart hit the longest home run at Forbes Field. Stuart smashed a shot over the center-field wall off Chicago pitcher Glenn Hobbie.

1966 — Leo Cardenas of the Reds hit four home runs in a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Cardenas hit two home runs in each game as Cincinnati won the opener 8-3 but dropped the second game 9-5.

1986 — San Diego’s Steve Garvey was ejected for the first time in his career when he argued a play at home plate. Garvey, the on-deck hitter, protested the last out of a triple play by the Atlanta Braves. Television replays showed that Bip Roberts was indeed safe. The Padres lost 4-2.

1989 — The Blue Jays lost their debut in the SkyDome as Glenn Braggs hit a two-run homer to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past Toronto 5-3. The $375 million complex featured a $100 million, four-section, retractable roof.

1997 — Alex Rodriguez of the Mariners became the first Seattle player to hit for the cycle in a nine-inning game. He completed the cycle with a double in the ninth of a 14-6 win at Detroit.

2001 — Colorado pitcher Mike Hampton had two homers, three RBIs and recorded his eighth win as Colorado defeated Houston 9-4.

2008 — Atlanta’s Chipper Jones became the third switch-hitter in major league history to hit 400 career home runs. Jones’ homer off Ricky Nolasco was one of his four hits in the 7-5 comeback win over Florida. Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray were the first two reach the milestone.

2013 — The Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners played the first game in major league history when each team scored five or more runs in the game when it was scoreless through the ninth. Alejandro De Aza and Alex Rios each had an RBI single in the 16th inning, and Chicago won 7-5.

2015 — Oakland’s Pat Venditte became the first pitcher in 20 years to throw with both arms in the same game, but the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 on a night a fan sustained life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a broken bat.

2021 — Team USA secured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics by winning the Americas Olympic Qualifier.

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

May 30

1903 — Flocarline becomes the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes.

1908 — Jockey Joe Notter misjudges the finish of the Belmont Stakes and eases up on his mount, Colin, whose career record to that point was 13-for-13. Notter recovers from his mistake and holds off Fair Play, who came within a head of defeating Colin. When he retired, Colin’s record stood at 15 wins in as many starts.

1911 — Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500 in 6 hours, 42 minutes and 8 seconds with an average speed of 74.59 mph.

1912 — Joe Dawson wins the second Indianapolis 500 in 6:21:06. Ralph Mulford is told he has to complete the race for 10th place money. It takes him 8 hours and 53 minutes as he makes several stops for fried chicken. The finishing rule is changed the next year.

1951 — Lee Wallard wins the Indianapolis 500, becoming the first driver to break the 4-hour mark with a time of 3:57:38.05.

1951 — Ezzard Charles beats Joey Maxim in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.

1952 — At 22, Troy Ruttman becomes the youngest driver to win the Indianapolis 500.

1955 — Bob Sweikert, an Indianapolis native, wins the Indianapolis 500. Bill Vukovich, seeking his third consecutive victory, is killed in a four-car crash on the 56th lap.

1957 — European Cup Final, Madrid: Alfredo Di Stéfano and Francisco Gento score as defending champions Real Madrid beats Fiorentina, 2-0.

1971 — Willie Mays hits his 638th HR, sets NL record of 1,950 runs scored.

1974 — 17th European Cup: Ajax beats Juventus 1-0 at Belgrade.

1985 — The Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year with an 8-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5.

1986 — Barry Bonds makes his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1987 — Mike Tyson beats Pinklon Thomas by TKO in round 6 in Las Vegas to retain WBC/WBA heavyweight boxing titles.

1993 — Emerson Fittipaldi wins his second Indianapolis 500, by 2.8 seconds. Fittipaldi takes the lead on lap 185 and holds on, outfoxing Formula One champion Nigel Mansell and runner-up Arie Luyendyk.

2004 — In Cooper City, Fla., Canada easily beats the United States in a three-day cricket match, the first competition on American soil sanctioned by the International Cricket Council.

2005 — Johns Hopkins wins its first NCAA lacrosse title in 18 years, beating Duke 9-8 to complete an undefeated season.

2009 — Travis Tucker hits an RBI single with one out in the top of the 25th inning to give Texas a 3-2 victory over Boston College in the longest baseball game in NCAA history.

2009 — English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,391): Chelsea beats Everton, 2-1; Frank Lampard scores 72′ winner.

2010 — Dario Franchitti gets a huge break from a spectacular crash on the last lap to climb back on top of the open-wheel world to win the Indianapolis 500. Franchitti’s second Brickyard victory in four years helps his boss, Chip Ganassi, become the first owner to win Indy and NASCAR’s Daytona 500 in the same year.

2011 — Jim Tressel, who guided Ohio State to its first national title in 34 years, resigns amid NCAA violations from a tattoo-parlor scandal that sullied the image of one of the country’s top football programs.

2012 — Roger Federer breaks Jimmy Connors’ Open era record of 233 Grand Slam match wins by beating Adrian Ungur of Romania 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the second round of the French Open. Federer, who owns a record 16 major championships, is 234-35 at tennis’ top four tournaments. Connors was 233-49. The Open era began in 1968.

2015 — English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,283): Arsenal beats Aston Villa, 4-0; Gunners’ 12th title.

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May 31

1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end the 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Neun grabs a Homer Summa line drive, tags Charlie Jamieson at first and outruns Glenn Myatt to tag second.

1938 — Henry Armstrong beats Barney Ross for the world welterweight title.

1942 — Sam Snead wins the PGA Championship, beating Jim Turnesa in the final round 2 and 1.

1949 — Sam Snead wins the PGA Championship, defeating Johnny Palmer in the final round 3 and 2.

1965 — Jim Clark becomes the first non-U.S. driver in 49 years to win the Indianapolis 500.

1967 — Bayern Munchen of West Germany wins 7th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Rangers of Scotland 1-0 in Nuremberg.

1972 — 16th European Cup: Ajax beats Internazionale 2-0 at Rotterdam.

1983 — The Philadelphia 76ers win the NBA championship with a 115-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, completing a four-game sweep.

1987 — The Edmonton Oilers win their third Stanley Cup by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in Game 7.

1992 — Ayrton Senna wins his fourth consecutive Monaco Grand Prix to end Nigel Mansell’s season-opening winning streak at five races.

1997 — Ila Borders becomes the first woman to pitch in a regular-season professional baseball game, in the sixth inning of the St. Paul Saints’ Northern League game against Sioux Falls. She struggles, giving up three earned runs without getting an out.

2001 — Pat Day becomes the third jockey to reach 8,000 wins by guiding Camden Park to a one-length victory on the turf in the sixth race at Churchill Downs. The 47-year-old Day trails only Laffit Pincay Jr. (9,147) and Bill Shoemaker (8,833).

2002 — Jason Kidd becomes the first player in 35 years to record three triple-doubles in an NBA playoff series, and the New Jersey Nets finish off the Boston Celtics with a 96-88 victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. He joins Oscar Robertson (1963) and Wilt Chamberlain (1967) as the only players with three triple-doubles in a series.

2007 — LeBron James scores a career playoff-high 48 points to lead Cleveland to a 109-107, Game 5 win over Detroit in two overtimes. James is the first player to score 25 straight points for a team in the postseason while scoring 29 of the Cavaliers’ final 30 points.

2008 — Usain Bolt sets the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York. Bolt is .02 seconds faster than the old record held by fellow Jamaican, Asafa Powell.

2009 — Rafael Nadal’s unbeaten run at the French Open ends when the four-time defending champion loses to Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the fourth round. Nadal’s record winning streak at Roland Garros ends at 31 matches.

2009 — Stephen Cardullo sets a tournament record with seven hits, including three of Florida State’s NCAA-record 15 doubles, as the Seminoles routs Ohio State 37-6 to advance to the super regionals.

2011 — Austrian player Daniel Koellerer is been banned for life by a tennis anti-corruption unit for attempting to fix matches. Koellerer, who was ranked No. 55 in 2009, is found guilty of three violations of the Uniform Tennis Anti-Corruption Program between October 2009 and July 2010.

2012 — Kevin Durant scores 22 points, Thabo Sefolosha sets playoff career-bests with 19 points and six steals, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snap San Antonio’s 20-game winning streak by beating the Spurs 102-82 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

2018 — Zinédine Zidane announces his resignation as Real Madrid manager after 3 successive Champions League titles.

2021 — Naomi Osaka pulls out of the French Open citing her mental health, after refusing to appear at compulsory post match press conferences.

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June 1

1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth inning and replaces Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130 consecutive games.

1946 — Assault, ridden by Warren Merhtens, wins the Belmont Stakes to become the seventh horse to capture the Triple Crown.

1968 — Stage Door Johnny, ridden by Heliodoro Gustines, wins the Belmont Stakes in a record time of 2:27 1-5 and spoils the Triple Crown bid of Forward Pass, who finishes 1 1/4 lengths behind.

1975 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitches his fourth no-hitter to tie Sandy Koufax’s record, beating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0.

1975 — Kathy Whitworth wins the LPGA tournament by one stroke over Sandra Haynie.

1977 — Dutch soccer club FC Volendam is established as a result of split up with RKSV; 6-time Eerste Divisie champions.

1979 — NBA Finals: Seattle Supersonics beat Washington Bullets, 97-93 for a 4-1 series victory; Seattle’s first major pro sports championship win.

1986 — Pat Bradley wins the LPGA tournament and becomes the first to win all four major women’s tournaments, beating Patty Sheehan by one stroke.

1992 — The Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 for a four-game sweep.

1993 — Phoenix Suns guard Dan Majerle sets a then NBA Playoff record by sinking 8 three-pointers during the Suns’ 120-114 win over Seattle in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

1994 — Indiana guard Reggie Miller drills an NBA Playoff record 5 three-pointers in the 4th quarter of the Pacers’ 93-86 win over host New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

1996 — The LSU women win their 10th consecutive NCAA track team title with 81 points, the longest victory string in women’s college sports.

2002 — Detroit advances to the Stanley Cup finals for the fourth time in eight years with a 7-0 win over Colorado in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Colorado becomes the first NHL team to play in four consecutive Game 7s. Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek sets an NHL record by recording his fifth shutout of the playoffs.

2002 — In a battle of former heavyweight boxing champions in Atlantic City, Evander Holyfield beats Hasim Rahman by TKO; fight stopped 1:40 into 8th round because of giant welt above Rahman’s left eye.

2004 — Detroit and Indiana combine for just 60 first-half points in the Pistons’ 69-65 victory, breaking the NBA playoff record of 62 set by the Pistons and Nets during the second round.

2008 — Hillary Will is the 11th woman in NHRA history to win a national event when she takes the Top Fuel event at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals. Will drives her dragster to a 4.744-second run at a top speed of 304.53 mph, beating No. 1 qualifier Larry Dixon for her first career win in Top Fuel.

2010 — French Open upset specialist Robin Soderling strikes again, rallying past defending champion Roger Federer in a rainy quarterfinal, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. The loss ends Federer’s record streak of reaching the semifinals in 23 consecutive major events.

2012 — Johan Santana throws first no-hitter in the New York Mets’ 50-year MLB history when he beats the St. Louis Cardinals, 8 – 0.

2012 — Jonathan Crawford pitches the seventh no-hitter in NCAA tournament history, shutting down Bethune-Cookman in a 4-0 victory in the opener of the Gainesville Regional.

2012 — Alex Miklos hits a go-ahead RBI triple in the 21st inning as Kent State outlasts Kentucky 7-6 in the second-longest game in NCAA tournament history.

2019 — Mexican-American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr produces a huge upset when he stops English champion Anthony Joshua in 7 at Madison Square Garden; wins IBF, WBO, IBO and WBA world heavyweight titles.

2019 — UEFA Champions League Final, Madrid: Liverpool beats Tottenham, 2-0 for Reds’ 6th title.

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June 2

1896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes.

1908 — Royal Tourist, ridden by Eddie Dugan, posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Preakness Stakes.

1909 — Joe Madden, ridden by Eddie Dugan, wins the Belmont Stakes by eight lengths over Wise Mason.

1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player.

1935 — French Championships Men’s Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only French title, beating Gottfried von Cramm of Germany 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.

1942 — Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a US Navy aviator.

1947 — After a six-year layoff, 13-year-old Honey Cloud wins the second race at Aqueduct. His jockey, Clarence Minner, takes his first ride in 10 years.

1962 — French Championships Women’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Margaret Smith beats doubles partner Lesley Turner 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

1971 — European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Ajax beats Panathinaikos, 2-0; Dutch champions begin 3-year period of domination.

1985 — Nancy Lopez beats Alice Miller by eight strokes to win the LPGA championship.

1991 — Andrettis finish 1-2-3 in the Miller 200 at Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway in Milwaukee. Mario Andretti finishes third, his son Michael wins the race and his nephew John finished second.

1996 — Annika Sorenstam closes with a 4-under 66 to win her second consecutive U.S. Women’s Open. Sorenstam’s 8-under 272 is the best ever in the Open.

2002 — Annika Sorenstam matches the LPGA record for margin of victory in a 54-hole event while winning the inaugural Kellogg-Keebler Classic. Sorenstam finishes at 21-under 195 to win by 11 strokes.

2005 — Jockey Russell Baze records his 9,000th career victory aboard Queen of the Hunt in the eighth race at Golden Gate Fields.

2007 — Daniel Gibson scores a career-high 31 points as Cleveland beats Detroit 98-82 to advance to the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers are the third team to come back from an 0-2 deficit in a conference finals, joining the 1971 Baltimore Bullets and 1993 Chicago Bulls.

2008 — Pittsburgh outlasts Detroit 4-3 in three overtimes of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals. Petr Sykora scores at 9:57 of the third overtime ending the fifth-longest finals game in NHL history.

2010 — Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers loses his bid for a perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning on a call that first base umpire Jim Joyce later admits he blew. First baseman Miguel Cabrera cleanly fields Jason Donald’s grounder to his right and makes an accurate throw to Galarraga covering the bag. The ball is there in time, and all of Comerica Park is ready to celebrate the 3-0 win over Cleveland, until Joyce emphatically signals safe.

2011 — Dirk Nowitzki makes the tie-breaking layup with 3.6 seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks roar back from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 95-93 and tie the NBA finals at one game apiece. The Mavs outscore the Heat 22-5 down the stretch and pull off the biggest comeback win in an NBA finals since 1992.

2019 — US Open Women’s Golf, CC of Charleston: Lee Jeong-eun of South Korea wins her first major title; beats runners-up Lexi Thompson, Agel Yin and Ryu So-yeon by 2 strokes.

June 3

1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a 20-13 win over the Philadelphia A’s. Gehrig’s feat, however, is overshadowed by the resignation of John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants for 30 years.

1944 — Bounding Home, ridden by G.L. Smith, wins the Belmont Stakes by one-half length over Pensive, the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

1959 — European Cup Final, Stuttgart: Real Madrid beats Stade de Reims, 2-0; 4th consecutive title for Los Blancos.

1961 — Sherluck, ridden by Braulio Baeza, wins the Belmont Stakes. Carry Beck, the winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, finishes seventh.

1972 — French Open Women’s Tennis: American icon Billie Jean King wins her only French singles title; beats Evonne Goolagong of Australia 6-3, 6-3.

1980 — NY Mets draft Darryl Strawberry, 18, #1 overall.

1984 — Patty Sheehan wins the LPGA championship by a record 10 strokes over Beth Daniel and Pat Bradley.

1991 — Thomas Hearns becomes a world champion for the sixth time, capturing the World Boxing Association’s light-heavyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Virgil Hill.

1992 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan scores a record 35 points, including a record six 3-pointers, in the first half as the Bulls beat Portland 122-89 in the opening game of the NBA Finals. Jordan finishes with 39 points and Chicago is only two points shy of the largest victory margin in the finals.

1995 — Pedro Martinez of Montreal pitches nine perfect innings against San Diego before giving up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the 10th inning of the Expos’ 1-0 win.

1999 — Four days after her first LPGA Tour victory, Kelli Kuehne ties the Women’s U.S. Open record with an 8-under 64 in the first round to take a one-stroke lead over Juli Inkster.

2001 — Karrie Webb wins the U.S. Women’s Open in a runaway for the second year in a row. Webb shoots a 1-under 69 for an eight-stroke victory, the largest margin at a Women’s Open in 21 years.

2004 — Calgary ties an NHL record with its 10th road win of the playoffs with a 3-2 overtime victory over Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals. The New Jersey Devils also won 10 road playoff games during their championship seasons of 1995 and 2000.

2006 — Jeff Burton has the biggest come-from-behind win ever in a Busch race, overcoming a 36th-place starting position in the Dover 200 for his second victory of the season.

2006 — Russia’s Nikolai Valuev retains his WBA heavyweight title in Hanover, Germany, stopping Jamaican challenger Owen Beck with a right uppercut in the third round.

2011 — Roger Federer ends Novak Djokovic’s perfect season and 43-match winning streak, beating him 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in the French Open semifinals. Federer advances to the title match against five-time champion Rafael Nadal. Nadal reaches his sixth final in seven years at Roland Garros by defeating Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the other semifinal.

2012 — Tiger Woods won his 73rd PGA tour victory with a two-stoke win over Andres Romero and Rory Sabbatini in the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Course.

2017 — UEFA Champions League Final, Cardiff: Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as defending champions Real Madrid thrash Juventus, 4-1 for 12th title; Juventus loses 5th consecutive final.

2018 — Stephen Curry, Golden State, broke Ray Allen’s NBA Finals record for the most 3-pointers with nine in the Warriors 122-103 Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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June 4

1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher.

1927 — The United States wins the first Ryder Cup golf tournament by beating Britain 9½-2½.

1932 — Faireno, ridden by Tommy Malley, wins the Belmont Stakes by 1½ lengths over Osculator. Burgoo King, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, doesn’t race.

1966 — Ameroid, ridden by Bill Boland, wins the Belmont Stakes by 2½ lengths over Buffle. Kauai King, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, finishes fourth.

1974 — NFL grants franchise to Seattle Seahawks.

1984 — 1960 champion Arnold Palmer fails to qualify for the US Open Golf Championship for the first time in 32 years.

1987 — Danny Harris defeats Edwin Moses in the 400 hurdles at a meet in Madrid, ending the longest winning streak in track and field. Moses, had won 122 consecutive races dating to Aug. 26, 1977.

1988 — West Germany’s Steffi Graf beats 17-year-old Natalia Zvereva of the Soviet Union in 32 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 victory to win the French Open for the second straight year.

1990 — Penn State is voted into the Big Ten. The school becomes the 11th member of the league and first addition to the Midwest-based conference since Michigan State in 1949.

1994 — Haile Gebrselassie becomes the first Ethiopian to set a world track record with a time of 12:56.96 in the men’s 5,000 meters at Hengelo, Netherlands.

1998 — Harut Karapetyan of the LA Galaxy scores three goals in five minutes for the fastest hat trick in MLS history in an 8-1 rout of the Dallas Burn. The seven-goal margin sets an MLS record.

2005 — Justine Henin-Hardenne beats a rattled and fumbling Mary Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the French Open, capping a comeback from a blood virus with her fourth Grand Slam title and her second at Roland Garros.

2005 — Eddie Castro sets a North American record for most wins by a jockey in one day at one track, winning nine races on the 13-race card at Miami’s Calder Race Course.

2008 — The Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 .

2009 — Randy Johnson earns his 300th win, becoming the 24th major league pitcher to reach the milestone by leading San Francisco to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader.

2011 — Li Na becomes the first Chinese — man or woman — to win a Grand Slam singles title. She beats Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the French Open final for her fifth career title and first on clay.

2016 — Garbine Muguruza wins her first Grand Slam title by beating defending champion Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open, denying the American her record-equaling 22nd major trophy.

2019 — San Francisco Giant Manager Bruce Bochy wins his 1,000th game as the manager of the Giants with a 9-3 victory over the New York Mets.

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June 5

1884 — James McLaughlin becomes the first jockey to win three straight Belmont Stakes when he rides Panique to victory. He won with George Kinney (1883) and Forester (1882). McLaughlin repeats his feat in 1886-88. McLaughlin’s triple is matched by jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. in 1984.

1925 — Willie McFarlane beats Bobby Jones by one stroke in the second round of a playoff to capture the U.S. Open. Macfarlane shoots a 291 at Worcester (Mass.) Country Club.

1927 — Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard & 200-yard free-style swim record.

1937 — War Admiral, ridden by Charles Kurtsinger, wins the Triple Crown with a three-length victory over Sceneshifter in the Belmont Stakes.

1943 — Count Fleet, ridden by Johnny Longden, wins the Triple Crown by 25 lengths in the Belmont Stakes. Count Fleet goes at off at 1-20 odds in a race with no place or show betting.

1952 — Jersey Joe Walcott scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles in Philadelphia to retain the world heavyweight title.

1961 — The newly formed American Basketball League adopts the 3-point field goal.

1977 — The Portland Trail Blazers hold off the Philadelphia 76ers 109-107 to win the NBA championship in six games. Portland becomes the first team in the 31-year history of the league to win four straight after losing the first two games.

1985 — Steve Cauthen wins the Epsom Derby aboard Slip Anchor and became the only American jockey to win both the English Derby and Kentucky Derby. Cauthen had ridden Affirmed to victory in the 1978 Kentucky Derby.

1993 — Julie Krone guides Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race.

1994 — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Sergi Bruguera produce the best day of tennis in Spanish history. Sanchez Vicario beats Mary Pierce 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open final and Bruguera retains his title by defeating another Spaniard, Alberto Berasategui, 6-3, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1.

1999 — Steffi Graf wins her sixth French Open title and her first Grand Slam championship in almost three years, beating top-ranked Martina Hingis 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

1999 — Charismatic loses his bid to become the 12th Triple Crown winner when he fractures his left front cannon bone and sesamoid while finishing third to Lemon Drop Kid in the Belmont Stakes.

2004 — Smarty Jones loses his Triple Crown bid and his perfect record when Birdstone runs him down near the finish of a thrilling Belmont Stakes. Birdstone, a 36-1 long shot ridden by Edgar Prado, returns $74, $14 and $8.60.

2005 — Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal beats unseeded Mariano Puerta of Argentina in four sets to win the French Open men’s singles title. The No. 4-seeded Nadal becomes the youngest men’s Grand Slam champion since Pete Sampras won the U.S. Open at 19 in 1990.

2011 — Rafael Nadal wins his record-equaling sixth French Open title, beating Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 in the final.

2016 — Novak Djokovic becomes the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major championships and finally earned elusive French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam, beating Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

2021 — Luis Saez rides Essential Quality to wins the 153rd Belmont Stakes.

TV SPORTS FRIDAY

Friday, May 30

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)

5:35 a.m.

FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Collingwood

5:30 a.m. (Saturday)

FS2 — AFL: Adelaide at Sydney

AUTO RACING

7:25 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

10:55 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

2 p.m.

FS2 — NXT IndyCar Series: Practice, Streets of Detroit, Detroit

3 p.m.

FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, The Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Detroit

4:05 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, Tenn.

5:10 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Qualifying, Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, Tenn.

6:30 p.m.

FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, New England Dragway, Epping, N.H.

8 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: The Rackley Roofing 200, Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, Tenn.

6:25 a.m. (Saturday)

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Noon

ACCN — NCAA Tournament: Holy Cross at North Carolina, Chapel Hill Regional

ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: East Carolina vs. Florida, Conway Regional, Conway, S.C.

ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Kentucky vs. West Virginia, Clemson Regional, Clemson, S.C.

SECN — NCAA Tournament: Binghamton at Georgia, Athens Regional

3 p.m.

ACCN — NCAA Tournament: Bethune-Cookman at Florida St., Tallahassee Regional

ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Miami vs. Alabama, Hattiesburg Regional, Hattiesburg, Miss.

ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Southern Cal vs. TCU, Corvallis Regional, Corvallis, Ore.

SECN — NCAA Tournament: UALR at LSU, Baton Rouge Regional

6 p.m.

ACCN — NCAA Tournament: SC-Upstate at Clemson, Clemson Regional

ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Oklahoma St. vs. Duke, Athens Regional, Athens, Ga.

SECN — NCAA Tournament: Wright St. at Vanderbilt, Nashville Regional

9 p.m.

ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Arizona St. vs. UC Irvine, Los Angeles Regional, Los Angeles

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Game 5, Oklahoma City

9:30 p.m.

ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Game 6, Oklahoma City

GOLF

6:30 a.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: The Austrian Open, Second Round, Gut Altentann GC, Wallersee, Austria

Noon

USA — LPGA Tour: The 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, Second Round, Erin Hills Golf Course, Erin, Wis.

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Memorial Tournament, Second Round, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio

9 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Principal Charity Classic, First Round, Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa (Taped)

MLB BASEBALL

2 p.m.

MLBN — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m.)

6:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (6:45 p.m.) OR San Francisco at Miami (7:10 p.m.)

7:15 p.m.

APPLE TV+ — Boston at Atlanta

9:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Pittsburgh at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Washington at Arizona (9:40 p.m.)

10:10 p.m.

APPLE TV+ — N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers

SOCCER (MEN’S)

10 p.m.

FS2 — Canadian Premier League: Atletico Ottawa at Vancouver FC

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

2:45 p.m.

CBSSN — UEFA Nations League Group Stage: England vs. Portugal, Group C, Wembley, England

4:45 p.m.

CBSSN — UEFA Nations League Group Stage: Germany vs. Netherlands, Group A, Bremen, Germany (Taped)

TENNIS

5 a.m.

TENNIS — French Open Early Round Doubles, Mixed Doubles

6 a.m.

TNT — ATP/WTA: The French Open, Third Round, Paris

TRUTV — ATP/WTA: The French Open, Third Round, Paris

Noon

TRUTV — ATP/WTA: The French Open, Third Round, Paris

1:30 p.m.

TNT — ATP/WTA: The French Open, Third Round, Paris

5 a.m. (Saturday)

TENNIS — French Open Early Round Doubles, Mixed Doubles

6 a.m. (Saturday)

TNT — ATP/WTA: The French Open, Third Round, Paris

TRUTV — ATP/WTA: The French Open, Third Round, Paris

UFL FOOTBALL

8 p.m.

FOX — St. Louis at D.C.

WNBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

ION — Connecticut at Indiana

10 p.m.

ION — Los Angeles at Las Vegas

INDIANA SRN SPORTSPAGE

THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” FRIDAY MAY 30, 2025

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