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Hobbled Tyrese Haliburton misses all six shots in Game 5
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, playing through an injury, endured an awful night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,Haliburton missed all six of his field-goal attempts while ending up with four points, seven rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes as the Pacers lost 120-109 to the host O...

Thunder withstand Pacers rally to take 3-2 Finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jalen Williams scored 40 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,The Thunder lead the series 3-2, moving themselves within a game of the franchise's first NBA title since t...

Report: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton limited by calf tightness
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is playing with calf tightness in his right leg, the same leg on which he injured his ankle in a previous contest, ESPN reported Monday night.,The All-Star guard got off to an extremely slow start in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City on Monday, missing a...

Linebacker JP Peace, grandson of Phillip Fulmer, commits to Volunteers
The grandson of national champion head coach and former Tennessee Volunteers athletic director Phillip Fulmer is the Vols' first commitment in the Class of 2027.,Linebacker J.P. Peace, a rising high school junior, announced his commitment to Tennessee via social media on Monday.,Peace's grandfather ...

Streaking Diamondbacks look to stay hot in visit to Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build on a successful homestand on Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open their nine-game road trip. ,Only an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday prevented the Diamondbacks from sweeping their six-game homestand. ,"I'm not going to let that...

Vets crucial as Pacers, Thunder eye upper hand in Game 5
Moments like these are why the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Alex Caruso in the offseason.,Heading into Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals at home against the Indiana Pacers, with the best-of-seven series tied 2-2, Caruso is as big of a reason as any why the Thunder are two wins from the franchise...

Six Padres drive in runs in romp over Diamondbacks
Jake Cronenworth and Elias Diaz homered, Fernando Tatis Jr. had four hits and scored three runs, and the visiting San Diego Padres salvaged the final game of a three-game set with a 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,Nick Pivetta (7-2) gave up two runs and two hits in seven strong ...

Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks seek sweep over Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks will hunt for a home series sweep over National League West rival San Diego on Sunday afternoon behind Merrill Kelly, their most efficient pitcher this season.,The Padres will counter with their winningest pitcher, Nick Pivetta.,Kelly (6-2, 3.18 ERA) will bring a 15 1/3-inni...
When the Oklahoma City Thunder Roll, the Indiana Pacers Have No Answer
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Thunder past the Pacers in Game 4, tying the NBA Finals at 2-2 and swinging momentum back to Oklahoma City....

MCWS: Kade Anderson's gem lifts LSU over Arkansas
Kade Anderson allowed just three hits and one run in seven innings and No. 6 national seed LSU defeated No. 3 national seed Arkansas 4-1 in a Men's College World Series opener on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb.,On Monday, the Tigers (49-15) will face UCLA, which defeated Murray State, 6-4, earlier Sat...

Diamondbacks stage huge rally to beat Padres in 9th
Josh Naylor drove in Geraldo Perdomo from third base with a chopping ground ball to first to cap a five-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres in Phoenix on Saturday.,Pavin Smith, Gabriel Moreno and Alek Thomas singled to open the ninth off...

MCWS: Kade Anderson's seven-inning gem lifts LSU over Arkansas
Kade Anderson allowed just three hits in seven innings and No. 6 national seed LSU defeated No. 3 national seed Arkansas 4-1 in a Men's College World Series opener on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb.,On Monday, the Tigers (49-15) will face UCLA, which defeated Murray State, 6-4, earlier Saturday, and t...

MWCS: UCLA leverages pivotal fourth inning in win over Murray State
AJ Salgado's two-run double capped a four-run fourth inning to give No. 15 UCLA the cushion it needed to hold off Murray State, 6-4, Saturday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.,After promising first and second innings resulted in just one run each, UCLA (1-0) broke through in the ...

4-star WR Messiah Hampton commits to Oregon
Four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton committed to Oregon's Class of 2026.,Hampton got to know the Ducks' receiver coach, Ross Douglas, when the coach worked at Syracuse. Douglas recruited Hampton, who plays at James Monroe High School in Rochester, N.Y., at the time. ,And when Douglas moved on to...

Carlos Alcaraz to begin Wimbledon tune-up at Queen's Club
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz deserved a vacation after his grueling, marathon five-set victory over No. 1 Jannik Sinner to win the French Open last Sunday.,Apparently, the short trip he took to relax at a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea was long enough.,Alcaraz is in the field for the HSBC Cha...

Amid pitching woes, D-backs counting on Zac Gallen vs. Padres
After losing another key pitching piece on Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks could use a return to form by 2023 All-Star Game starter Zac Gallen.,Gallen (4-8, 5.15 ERA) will take his next turn Saturday when he opposes San Diego right-hander Ryan Bergert (1-0, 1.26) in a veteran/rookie matchup in Phoe...

Homers guide D-backs past Padres in season-series opener
Josh Naylor and Corbin Carroll homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday in Phoenix during the first meeting between the National League West rivals this season.,Geraldo Perdomo and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each had two hits and an RBI and Ketel Marte extended his on-bas...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder level Finals with late rally
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder come back from a late deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 and even the NBA Finals on Friday in Indianapolis.,The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Monday in Oklahoma City.,The Thunder t...

NBA Finals Game 4: Preview, Props & Prediction
The Indiana Pacers enter Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a 2-1 series lead, an edge they have enjoyed in each of their four playoff series this postseason.,"That's the challenge before us right now, is to maintain," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's got to be a killer edge to beat these guys. We...

Dbacks closer Justin Martinez out for season with UCL sprain
Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second ...