Later, Mercer third baseman Brant Baughcum was tossed after he shoved a Samford player who was thrown out in a rundown. Samford went on to win, 5-1, to advance to the championship game against East Tennessee State.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) gets tangled with Dallas Stars center Mikael Granlund (64) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AP

What Minnesota did to Oklahoma City in Game 3 Saturday night is what needed to happen for this series to even begin to feel different.

Tarik Skubal made history on Sunday. The Tigers right-hander and defending American League Cy Young award winner became the first pitcher in MLB history to throw a nine-inning, complete-game shutout while striking out at least 13 batters in less than 100 pitches.

Ole Miss and Vanderbilt square off for an SEC baseball conference title in Hoover. Follow along for live updates from the championship game:

They have been like a boulder rolling downhill into championship contention. And after two resounding wins in Oklahoma City to start this series, many had them penciled into the NBA Finals, and most of the NBA world has them as a heavy favorite to become the next NBA champion.

The New York Knicks are down 2-0 to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they are far from out. If the Knicks have taught us anything this s

Hence, Butler wasted no time getting down to business. While many would assume the six-time All-Star wanted to make an impression with his 3:30 AM workouts, his skills trainer emphasized how "Jimmy Buckets" was setting a precedent for the locker room.

Whether he’s celebrating a clutch homer or a spectacular catch in the outfield, Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of baseball’s most animated players. Now more than ever.

A couple of big offensive innings by West Jordan pushed it to victory over Salem Hills 13-7 Thursday in Game 1 of their best-of-3 5A softball championship series. West Jordan came out dialed in at the plate from the first pitch and put up five runs in the top of the first inning to set the tone for the rest of the game.

In the world of professional tennis, the subject of grunting is a contentious issue that never fails to spark heated debates among players, coaches, and fans alike.

Similarly, with so much of the gaming industry tied to the US, federal-level attacks on anything resembling inclusion in the name of pushing back against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies (DEI) are making it dangerous for many advocates to continue fighting for inclusivity.

Julius Randle lowered his head to drive into the lane with a determination that was missing in the last game, muscling his 6-foot-9, 255-pound frame against slender Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before pulling up and draining a 10-footer.