Jaylen Brown shuts down frustration rumors: I love Boston

BOSTON — The offseason started early for the Boston Celtics, and that means the rumor mill is already swirling, particularly regarding star guard Jaylen Brown. After the C’s were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round series on Saturday night, there was buzz that Brown had grown frustrated.

This report first stemmed from former NBA star — and Brown’s friend and mentor — Tracy McGrady, who told fellow Hall of Famer Vince Carter on the “Cousins” podcast that the longest-tenured Celtic’s “frustration lies deeply within the organization.” McGrady didn’t provide more detail, but that was enough to set social media ablaze.

“There’s just been a lot of stuff that I’ve been hearing, just going on with the Boston organization with (Brown),” McGrady said on his show.

The rumors these comments generated got so out of control that Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens was asked about them on Wednesday morning at the Auerbach Center. Stevens said if there were frustrations, he hadn’t heard about it.

“It was nothing but positive,” Stevens described of a end-of-season conversation he shared with Brown on Monday. “He has not expressed those frustrations to me. We’ve been here 10 years together. Obviously, I love JB, and everybody around here loves JB. And just like any of our other guys, as we get to the end of the season, I’ll be here, and my door is always open.”

Several hours later, Brown announced that he was going live on Twitch, which became a hobby of his over the course of the 2025-26 season. And while he was streaming to thousands of people on Wednesday night, Brown apologized for this online debacle and declared that whatever rumors were going on didn’t represent his feelings about Beantown.

“A lot of stuff swirling around the Celtics and the organization,” Brown began. “I hate that our president of basketball operations even had to respond to this. Me and Brad have a great relationship. I love Boston. If it was up to me I could play in Boston for the next 10 years.”

To make sure Celtics fans, media members, and everybody else in the basketball world understood, Brown repeated his message.

The offseason will always generate trade talks and discussions of disgruntled players, however, that doesn’t guarantee that every summer rumor is true. Brown has proven that many times throughout his time in Boston, and it sure sounds like he wants to don the green and white for years to come, if not his whole career.

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📋 Cruzeiro set to chase top spot in their Libertadores group

📋 Cruzeiro set to chase top spot in their Libertadores group

Universidad Católica and Cruzeiro have announced their lineups for this Wednesday’s (6) Libertadores clash.

The match takes place in Santiago, Chile, and is valid for the fourth round of the group stage.

Both teams start the match with six points in the group, just like Boca Juniors, who have played one more game.


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Broncos bringing in multiple quarterbacks to minicamp, including son of Hall of Famer

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The Denver Broncos will soon hold a rookie minicamp, helping their new draft picks and undrafted free-agent signings become acclimated to the team. 

That minicamp is scheduled to run from May 8-10 and the team will bring in several players to tryouts, looking to earn a contract and a spot on the 90-player roster. On Wednesday, it was reported that the team is planning to include at least two quarterbacks on the list of invites. 

The Broncos have reportedly been looking to add another quarterback to come in and throw to the rookies at minicamp, at the very least. However, there would be a chance the team adds a fourth quarterback to compete in the preseason as it’s unclear how much we will see Bo Nix before the regular season starts as he continues to rehab his broken ankle. 

Nathan Peterman, E.J. Warner will get try outs at Broncos minicamp

Nathan Peterman is a veteran option for the team to consider and he falls under the category of being an experienced player to come in and be a “camp arm”, if nothing else. 

Broncos 9News Insider Mike Klis reported that the Broncos will take a look at Peterman this weekend. Peterman, who just turned 32 years old, has lasted nearly a decade in the league despite making just five career starts. 

A fifth-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2017, Peterman has also had two separate stints with the Raiders while also playing for the Bears, Saints and, most recently, he was on the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons

Peterman has completed 53 percent of his career passes, throwing for 712 yards with four touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

The much more interesting name to get an invite from the Broncos is that of E.J. Warner, son of Hall-of-Fame quarterback and former Super Bowl MVP, Kurt Warner. 

Warner played college football at Temple and Rice before finishing up at Fresno State. He threw for 10,844 yards during his college career, tossing 71 touchdowns and 48 interceptions. He recently tried out for the Kansas City Chiefs but might have a better chance at catching on in Denver. 

His father, Kurt, is excited about his son’s opportunity.

The Broncos have a solid quarterback room with Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger already on the roster as the backups to Nix, but Sean Payton is doing his due diligence to make sure the position is as strong as it can be overall. For a team that had to turn to a backup quarterback for the most important game of the season last year, that’s not a bad approach.

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Vincent Kompany says Bayern will return stronger, chides refereeing decisions

Bayern Munich’s Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany reacts from the sidelines during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, semi-final football match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Munich, southern Germany on May 6, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images

Bayern Munich has been eliminated of the UEFA Champions League after falling 6-5 to Paris Saint-Germain in the aggregate score during the UCL semifinal in their home stadium, the Allianz Arena.

The match was marred by questionable refereeing decisions. Nevertheless, Bayern Munich was not able to convert the Allianz Arena into the fortress that it had been during the whole UCL campaign, with notable and until-now dependable players like striker Harry Kane and star winger Michael Olise offering less than stellar performances right when the team needed them to stand out.

After the game, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany talked about the complexity of the tournament and how hard is for a team to have a flawless performance during the relatively few games in the Champions League, where a bad night can finish a team’s whole campaign, while also throwing a dart at the refereeing decisions during the game. “I know how difficult it is to win the Champions League and how much it depends on details. We’ll try everything to do better next season. And I also hope we’ll have some of these [refereeing] decisions to our favor,” said Kompany.

The Bavarians will hope to return the next year and take another shot at the European glory, although this failure will surely hit the fans and club hard, since this was the first time had reached the UCL semifinals since the 2023/2024 season.


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Game #37: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 30: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on April 30, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 6, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET

Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ

Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet

Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (4-2, 3.18 ERA) vs. Michael Soroka (4-1, 4.70 ERA)


The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix.


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Bucks owner wants to have Giannis Antetokounmpo decision made by NBA Draft: ‘He may or may not be with us’

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks, whatever it may be, should be decided in the coming weeks. 

Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam said on Wednesday that the franchise would make a decision on the star player’s future with the organization before the NBA Draft in June. That gives them about six weeks to come to a decision.

“Before the Draft is a natural time, right? Because if Giannis does play somewhere else, then we ought to get a lot of assets,” Haslam said, via TMJ4’s Karley Marotta. “That’s [general manager] Jon [Horst]’s job to do it. If he’s here, then you’ll build the team differently … I just want to stress though that our relationship with him, despite what is reported by certain ESPN writers, is very positive.”

The situation between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks got incredibly messy this past season. The two sides were in a standoff over his health near the end of the campaign, where the team wanted to shut him down against Antetokounmpo’s wishes. 

Antetokounmpo appeared in only 36 games for the Bucks this season, his 13th in the league. He averaged 27.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, but hyperextended his left knee and suffered a bone bruise in March. The team missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

The NBA even launched an investigation into Antetokounmpo and the Bucks over his return to play. Antetokounmpo reportedly told the Bucks to trade him multiple times during the season, too, though that never happened.

A split in Milwaukee, while not necessary, would make sense this summer for a number of reasons. Antetokounmpo has just one guaranteed season left on his deal, which includes a $58.5 million salary for next season, and a player option for the 2027-28 campaign. So free agency for him is near, but the Bucks, like Haslam said, can still presumably get a good return in a trade.

The franchise just hired Taylor Jenkins as its next head coach to replace Doc Rivers. It’s the start of a new era in Milwaukee, and rebuilding without Antetokounmpo could be a good move for an organization clearly ready for a reset.

And, when interviewing Jenkins, Haslam didn’t hide the uncertainty surrounding Antetokounmpo.

“We didn’t hold back with Taylor,” Haslam said. “We just said, ‘Listen [Antetokounmpo] may or may not be with us. So don’t come because of that.’ Because you want to be straight up with people.”

While it’s been a tumultuous stretch for Antetokounmpo’s relationship with the Bucks, it seems an ending is near.

Haslam just has to make his decision.

“It’s a big one, and you’ve got to get it right,” Haslam said.

Bucks owner wants to have Giannis Antetokounmpo decision made by NBA Draft: ‘He may or may not be with us’

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks, whatever it may be, should be decided in the coming weeks. 

Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam said on Wednesday that the franchise would make a decision on the star player’s future with the organization before the NBA Draft in June. That gives them about six weeks to come to a decision.

“Before the Draft is a natural time, right? Because if Giannis does play somewhere else, then we ought to get a lot of assets,” Haslam said, via TMJ4’s Karley Marotta. “That’s [general manager] Jon [Horst]’s job to do it. If he’s here, then you’ll build the team differently … I just want to stress though that our relationship with him, despite what is reported by certain ESPN writers, is very positive.”

The situation between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks got incredibly messy this past season. The two sides were in a standoff over his health near the end of the campaign, where the team wanted to shut him down against Antetokounmpo’s wishes. 

Antetokounmpo appeared in only 36 games for the Bucks this season, his 13th in the league. He averaged 27.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, but hyperextended his left knee and suffered a bone bruise in March. The team missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

The NBA even launched an investigation into Antetokounmpo and the Bucks over his return to play. Antetokounmpo reportedly told the Bucks to trade him multiple times during the season, too, though that never happened.

A split in Milwaukee, while not necessary, would make sense this summer for a number of reasons. Antetokounmpo has just one guaranteed season left on his deal, which includes a $58.5 million salary for next season, and a player option for the 2027-28 campaign. So free agency for him is near, but the Bucks, like Haslam said, can still presumably get a good return in a trade.

The franchise just hired Taylor Jenkins as its next head coach to replace Doc Rivers. It’s the start of a new era in Milwaukee, and rebuilding without Antetokounmpo could be a good move for an organization clearly ready for a reset.

And, when interviewing Jenkins, Haslam didn’t hide the uncertainty surrounding Antetokounmpo.

“We didn’t hold back with Taylor,” Haslam said. “We just said, ‘Listen [Antetokounmpo] may or may not be with us. So don’t come because of that.’ Because you want to be straight up with people.”

While it’s been a tumultuous stretch for Antetokounmpo’s relationship with the Bucks, it seems an ending is near.

Haslam just has to make his decision.

“It’s a big one, and you’ve got to get it right,” Haslam said.

Mets at Rockies, 5/6/26: Peralta vs. Lorenzen

Mets lineup

Juan Soto – LF
Bo Bichette – SS
MJ Melendez – RF
Mark Vientos – 1B
Brett Baty – 3B
Marcus Semien – 2B
Carson Benge – CF
Francisco Alvarez – DH
Luis Torrens – C

SP: Freddy Peralta – RHP

Rockies lineup

Edouard Julien – 2B
Mickey Moniak – DH
Hunter Goodman – C
TJ Rumfield – 1B
Tyler Freeman – RF
Troy Johnston – LF
Kyle Karros – 3B
Ezequiel Tovar – SS
Jake McCarthy – CF

SP: Michael Lorenzen – RHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 9:20 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

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Colorado Rockies game no. 37 thread: Freddy Peralta vs. Michael Lorenzen

CINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 30: Michael Lorenzen #24 of the Colorado Rockies throws during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 30, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It’s not May baseball in Colorado without the annual snowstorm that pops up. Denver woke up to a winter wonderland and one of the biggest May snowstorms in a long while. As a result of the ongoing weather today, the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets resume their series with the second game but at a much later start time than originally planned.

Luckily for the Rockies, the groundscrew is always up to the challenge of clearing the field.

Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 6.09 ERA) takes the hill for Colorado, looking to find a groove. Lorenzen has faced some inconsistency at the start of the season, making it hard to gauge what he’s doing to do each start. His last outing against Cincinnati was progressing well until he gave up a two-run home run in the fifth inning to surrender a 2-1 lead. His best outing of the season did come against the Mets, however, as he fired seven innings, allowing just one run on seven hits. Walks and a lot of contact have proven to be the main issue for Lorenzen, especially if he isn’t getting ground balls at home. However, he has managed to deliver two solid starts at Coors Field after his disastrous outing against Philadelphia in the home opener

Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.52 ERA) makes his eighth start of the year for New York. Among the many things that have gone wrong for the Mets, Peralta has been as solid as ever in the rotation. In his last outing, he faced off against Washington, allowing three runs on four hits over six innings of work. Before that, he allowed two runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings against the Rockies in New York. Peralta’s ability to rack up strikeouts is his greatest tool, but he is prone to walk at least three batters in a game. In four career appearances at Coors Field, Peralta has been quite comfortable with a 1.59 ERA in 17 innings of work with 30 strikeouts against eight walks.

First Pitch: 7:20 p.m. MDT

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Radio: 850 AM/94.1 FM KOA Rockies Radio Network; KNRV 1150 AM (Spanish)

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Mets pull LHP A.J. Minter off rehab assignment with left hip discomfort

The Mets pulled left-handed reliever A.J. Minter off his rehab assignment on Wednesday after he reported experiencing left hip discomfort before Triple-A Syracuse’s game against the Rochester Red Wings.

Minter, recovering from lat surgery, was scheduled to pitch for Syracuse in Wednesday’s game as part of the first leg of a back-to-back that would’ve been the final step in his rehab process before re-joining the Mets. Now, that process has been put on pause.

“We’re not too concerned, but probably giving him a couple, few days there and then he’ll continue to throw,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “But as of right now, we pulled him off.”

Neither Minter nor New York is too worried about the severity of the setback despite the hip discomfort being on the same side that he got surgery on in August 2024 to repair a torn labrum.

Still, it does set the lefty back a bit with the clock on his rehab restarting.

With a downtick in velocity in a few of Minter’s appearances this year, Mendoza was asked if he thinks the hip discomfort had any role to play in that.

“I don’t know because there were days where we saw the velo at 92, 93, couple of 94,” the skipper said. “But there were some ones where it was like 91. But I don’t know, I would have to talk to him personally. I will have to talk to the trainers, but I didn’t get that [sense] when I was talking to the trainers when they gave me the report today.”

Minter hasn’t pitched for the Mets since April 2025, when he suffered a lat strain that required season-ending surgery. He’s pitched to a 1.17 ERA across three minor league levels during his rehab assignment.