NBA
Spurs bounce back with dominant win over Timberwolves
Following a disappointing loss in Game One, the San Antonio Spurs evened their Western Conference Semifinals series with the Minnesota Timberwolves behind a convincing 133-95 victory. Spurs Center Victor Wembanyama recorded a 19-point, 15-rebound double-double, while guard Stephon Castle led all players last night with 21 points.
As for Minnesota, it simply couldn't get shots to fall. The T-Wolves only made nine of their 30 three-point attempts while converting just 51% of their free throws.
Knicks outlast 76ers for 2-0 lead
The New York Knicks downed the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 in a close contest that featured 25 lead changes, the most in an NBA Playoff game since 2015! After things were tied up 99-99 with 6:25 to go in the fourth quarter, defense took over as New York closed out the game on a 9-3 run.
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson tallied 26 points and six assists. Meanwhile, center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 20 points, ten rebounds, and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey led the Joel Embiid-less 76ers, scoring 26 points to go along with three rebounds and six assists.
NHL
Sabres take Game One over the Canadiens
The Buffalo Sabres took a 1-0 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens after a 4-2 victory. Goalie Alex Lyon recorded 26 saves on 28 shots faced for a .929 save percentage. Montreal center Nick Suzuki scored his second goal in as many games. Buffalo forwards Ryan McLeod and Josh Doan combined for two goals and two assists for four total points on the evening.
Ducks even series with Golden Knights
The Anaheim Ducks tied their series with the Vegas Golden Knights 1-1, thanks to a 3-1 victory on the road last night. Anaheim goalie Lukas Dostal rejected 21 of Vegas' 22 shots for a .955 save percentage. Additionally, Ducks center Leo Carlsson scored his fourth goal of the 2026 postseason.
MLB
Cubs extend their win streak to eight games
The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings, 7-6, for their eighth consecutive win, which is the longest active streak in the Majors. Chicago centerfield Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run homer tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, sending this one to extra innings. Then, in the bottom of the tenth inning, Cubs first baseman Michael Busch was walked, which drove in the game-winning run.
Guardians overtake Tigers for first place in AL Central
Following a 3-1 victory by the Guardians over the Royals and a 4-0 loss by the Tigers against the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland leapfrogged Detroit to take control of first place in the AL Central. Though the Guardians are only 19-19, they currently have a one-game lead over the Tigers. The race for the divisional lead is incredibly tight because all five teams in the AL Central are within 2.5 games of each other.
Paul Skenes throws eight scoreless innings in 1-0 win
Pirates ace Paul Skenes threw eight scoreless innings and struck out seven batters while allowing just two hits as Pittsburgh defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 to improve to 20-17 on the campaign. Second baseman Brandon Lowe scored the game's lone run with a home run in the top of the first inning.
College Basketball
NCAA Tournament reportedly set for expansion to 76 teams
The NCAA is in the final stages of expanding the men's and women's college basketball tournament fields from 68 to 76 teams, according to sources that spoke to ESPN. The NCAA committee is scheduled to meet later today and could finalize the expansion this afternoon. If approved, both tournaments could adopt the 76-team fields in 2027.
College Football
The American Football Coaches Association board supports expanding the College Football Playoff field
The executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, an organization made up of over 11,000 football coaches and staff at all levels, told ESPN that the board supports the idea of expanding the College Football Playoff field. Although no specific number has been stated, league commissioners have discussed expanding the field to 16 or 24 teams.
"We'd like to have more access," said AFCA executive director Craig Bohl. "Whatever that number is, the powers that be should find that. I do know some coaches supported 24. We just didn't discuss that a great deal. But we felt like change is needed."
