NBA
Cavs win their first road game of the playoffs in OT
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons in overtime, 117-113, for their first road win of the 2026 postseason to take a 3-2 series lead. Down 103-94 with three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the Cavs went on a 9-0 run to tie the game and force overtime. From there, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined for 10 of their 51 points on the evening as Cleveland outscored Detroit in OT, 14-10.
Cade Cunningham was lights out with 39 points on 48.1% shooting. Unfortunately, the rest of the team was held to 42.6% from the field and just 74 points.
Sources: Knicks hopeful Anunoby returns for the start of the ECF
According to sources that spoke to ESPN's Shams Charania, there is hope that New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, who hasn't played since Game Two of the team's second-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, will be available for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals. Anunoby did participate in some parts of the Knicks' Wednesday practice but didn't do anything live, head coach Mike Brown explained. He did a shootaround after the practice ended and also had an individual workout.
NHL
Avalanche rally from 3-0 deficit to knock the Wild out of the playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche overcame a 3-0 first-period deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild in overtime, 4-3, earning them a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Finals.
Down 3-2 with under two minutes to go in regulation, Avs center Nathan MacKinnon tied the game with an unbelievable goal to send this thing to OT. Then, just before the four-minute mark in overtime, Colorado defenseman Brett Kulak scored the game-winning goal to knock the Wild out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
“For us to play the way we did and get the job done, and just for me, a special goal in my career, for sure,” said Kulak. “We just clawed back into it and got the job done.”
Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch
The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after reaching back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, sources confirmed with ESPN. This comes after he signed a three-year extension in October, tying him to the team through the end of the 2028-29 season.
Knoblauch was named the Oilers' head coach in November of 2023. In three years as Edmonton's leader, he amassed a 135-77-21 record and reached the playoffs every year, where he had a 31-22 postseason record.
Golden Knights' McNabb suspended one game for hit on Poehling
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has been suspended for Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals after an interference infraction he committed that injured Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ryan Poehling on Tuesday night.
About midway through the first period of Game Five, McNabb rammed Poehling into the boards, causing him to fall to the ground, where he was eventually helped off the ice by teammates. McNabb was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct infraction. Meanwhile, Poehling's status for the rest of the series is unclear.
Islanders' Matthew Schafer wins Calder Trophy unanimously
New York Islanders defenseman and the number-one overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, Matthew Schaefer, became the first player in 33 years to unanimously win the Calder Memorial Trophy, which is given each season to the NHL's rookie of the year. Schaefer recorded 23 goals and 36 assists this year for 59 points. His 23 goals tied a record for the most scored by a rookie defenseman in their first NHL season.
MLB
Juan Soto day-to-day with foot injury
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said X-rays of outfielder Juan Soto came back negative after a foul ball hit the top of his right foot in the team's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. His status for today's game is still up in the air.
"We got good news there," Mendoza said. "He's day-to-day. See how he comes tomorrow, whether he's a player for us in the starting lineup, and then we'll see."
Dalton Varsho's walk-off grand slam lifts Blue Jays over Rays
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho realized a childhood dream when he hit a walk-off grand slam to lift his team over the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-3, in extra innings. Facing a 2-2 count and a 3-1 deficit in the bottom of the tenth inning, Varsho hit a 375-foot home run with the bases loaded to win the game.
“It can loosen up the clubhouse a little bit,” Varsho said after the win. “Knowing that we needed to have something to happen like that to take a deep breath and relax, it’s a big win.”
“That’s big, man. It’s a big win,” manager John Schneider told reporters. “It was a tough series, and it’s easy to think things weren't going our way when they were playing well and pitching well. We just needed a big hit, and we got it.”
Yankees' Max Fried exits game with elbow soreness
New York Yankees ace pitcher Max Fried was unable to finish his start in yesterday's 7-0 loss after he was pulled before the bottom of the fourth inning with soreness in his pitching elbow. The 2025 All-Star will undergo scans and testing with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad today.
"Just a little uncomfortable, tight, especially in between innings," Fried said. "It's hard for me to kind of warm up, loosen up. The first hitter of the inning would be like 88, 90, 91 [mph]. And by the end -- fourth, fifth hitter, 20 pitches in -- I'm able to kind of get things loosened up."
NFL
Dolphins give RB Achane four-year extension
The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension with running back De'Von Achane, sources confirmed with ESPN. The deal includes $32 million guaranteed.
Last year was Achane's best in the NFL. He ran for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns while adding another 488 receiving yards and four touchdown receptions, earning him a Pro Bowl berth. In three years with Miami, he has 4,334 scrimmage yards and 35 total touchdowns.
WNBA
Clark drops 24 in Fever's first win of the season
Two-time All-Star Caitlin Clark scored a team-high 24 points, while also recording four rebounds and nine assists as the Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 for their first win of the 2026 campaign. Kelsey Mitchell had a strong outing, too, with 23 points. LA guard Kelsey Plum led all players with 25 points as the Sparks fell to 0-2 on the season.
WNBA and NBA approve sale of Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets' Tilman Fertitta
The WNBA and the NBA board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta on Wednesday. According to a person familiar with the situation, a $300 million deal to sell the team was agreed upon in March.
The Sun will play the rest of the season in Connecticut before moving to Houston next year.
“I want our staff and players to just be able to focus on this season and being present for the 2026 last season in Connecticut,” Sun president Jen Rizzotti said yesterday. “I think our fans deserve that. And I think as a front office staff, our job is to continue to put on a great show and put a great product on the floor, but also make sure that we’re inviting people into this arena for the last time, and they’re going to create some experiences that will last forever.”
