Minnesota Teams

The Timberwolves had a night to forget, getting crushed by the San Antonio Spurs 126-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday. San Antonio now leads the series 3-2, meaning the Wolves are on the brink of elimination and must win their next game to keep their playoff hopes alive. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama bounced back from a rough outing to dominate the game.

NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell put on a historic show, scoring 39 points in the second half alone to tie an NBA playoff record. His massive performance helped the Cavs beat the Detroit Pistons 112-103 to even up their second-round series. In tragic news, the basketball world is mourning the loss of Jason Collins—the NBA's first openly gay player—who died of brain cancer at 47, along with Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who passed away at 29.

NFL

Mark your calendars: the full 2026 NFL schedule is dropping tomorrow, May 14, but rumors are already swirling about which teams will play in the Week 1 opener. Off the field, the league is adjusting its spring meetings, which unfortunately cuts down on opportunities for minority coaching candidates to interview with team owners. We also said goodbye to Craig Morton, a legendary quarterback who led both the Cowboys and Broncos to Super Bowls, who died at 83.

MLB

The biggest baseball news right now is actually happening in the boardroom, as the league and the players' union have started early talks about a new labor contract to avoid future strikes or lockouts. On the field, sluggers like Julio Rodríguez and Pete Alonso are the popular picks among experts to hit home runs in this week's games.

NHL

The Colorado Avalanche are looking like a terrifying matchup for the rest of the playoff teams, largely because they have doubled their hitting rate from the regular season. If you're looking for a specific player to watch, Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch is a popular bet to score in the current slate of games.

College Sports

Get ready for a massive college football playoff expansion: there is growing support to increase the field to 24 teams, though Texas coach Steve Sarkisian thinks it's a bad idea. In basketball, the Women's NCAA Tournament is expanding, which means more teams will get in, new locations will host games, and schools will earn more money.

Other Sports

Golf's second major of the year, the PGA Championship, starts Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club, where Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the favorites. McIlroy is also making headlines by admitting he was wrong about the PGA Tour needing to merge with the rival LIV Golf league. In racing, driver Katherine Legge announced she will attempt to become the first woman ever to race in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the very same day.