Minnesota Teams

Timberwolves even series with Spurs, 2-2 — Anthony Edwards was electric on Sunday, scoring 36 points — 16 of them in the fourth quarter — to rally the Wolves and even their playoff series with San Antonio at two games apiece. The Spurs were already in a tough spot: their star center Victor Wembanyama (the 7-foot-3 phenom widely considered one of the best young players in the league) was ejected in Game 4 for throwing an elbow at Timberwolves forward Naz Reid — the first ejection of his career. With Wemby out and Edwards on fire, Minnesota made the most of it. Series is tied, and this one is getting interesting.

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NBA

Cavaliers stay alive against Pistons — James Harden hit three big shots in the final two minutes and Donovan Mitchell poured in 35 points as Cleveland beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday, cutting the Pistons' series lead to 2-1. Harden, the veteran guard known for his scoring, showed up when it mattered most.

Wizards win the NBA Draft Lottery — The Washington Wizards — one of the league's worst teams this season — won Sunday's draft lottery and will have the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Experts project they'll select AJ Dybantsa, a highly touted young prospect. The Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, and LA Clippers also landed favorable picks, making this one of the more consequential lotteries in recent memory.

Thunder become the league's new villains — The Oklahoma City Thunder (led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) have apparently become the team everyone loves to hate, with the Lakers being the latest to complain about how games are officiated when they play OKC. Whether it's fair or not, the Thunder are clearly the team the rest of the league is talking about.

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MLB

Baseball mourns Bobby Cox — Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox passed away at 84. Cox managed the Atlanta Braves for decades, winning the 1995 World Series and an almost unbelievable 14 consecutive division titles. Players and coaches across the league paid tribute to him Saturday, calling him a legend of the game.

Rare May trade: Catcher heads to Cleveland — In an unusual move — teams rarely make trades this early in the season — the Cleveland Guardians acquired catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants. Bailey is considered one of the best defensive catchers in the game, and Cleveland clearly wanted to shore things up behind the plate.

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NHL

Playoffs continue Sunday — The Stanley Cup Playoffs are rolling along, with Sunday's games featuring the Montreal Canadiens, among others. No major upsets to report, but the postseason is heating up as teams fight for a spot in the later rounds.

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College Sports

NCAA Softball Tournament bracket is set — The 64-team NCAA softball tournament field was revealed Sunday, and the SEC is dominating — the powerhouse conference grabbed six of the top eight seeds. If you've never watched college softball, this is actually one of the most exciting tournaments in all of sports, with the Women's College World Series as the grand finale.

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Other Sports

Sean Strickland pulls off the upset at UFC 328 — In one of the bigger MMA surprises in a while, Sean Strickland beat Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday night in Newark to reclaim the UFC middleweight title — despite entering the fight as a heavy underdog. Strickland, known for his brash personality as much as his fighting, capped off what was described as an incredible week for him. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van successfully defended his title against Tatsuro Taira.

Shane van Gisbergen wins at Watkins Glen — NASCAR held its race at Watkins Glen (a winding "road course" track in New York, different from the oval tracks most people picture) and van Gisbergen — a New Zealand driver who's made a name for himself as NASCAR's best road racer — surged late to take the win.

Arsenal stay on top in English soccer — Arsenal edged West Ham 1-0 in a wild game in London, keeping themselves in position to win the Premier League title. A late call from VAR (the video review system) played a key role in the result.