May 2026

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NBA playoffs 2026: Current odds for Lakers-Thunder, every second-round series

The 2026 NBA Playoffs have been wild so far, with several series going seven games, including the No. 1 Detroit Pistons needing seven games to close out the No. 8 Orlando Magic.

The Boston Celtics lost in seven to the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Minnesota Timberwolves — without Anthony Edwards for most of the series — upset the Denver Nuggets in six games.

Here are the current odds for every NBA playoff series.

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (-2000) vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers (+950)

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs (-550) vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+400)

No. 3 New York Knicks (-275) vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers (+225)

No. 1 Detroit Pistons (-135) vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers (+110)

No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic

Pistons win series 4-3

No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers

76ers win series 4-3

No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks

Knicks win series 4-2

No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Toronto Raptors

Cavs win series 4-3

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Phoenix Suns

Thunder win series 4-0

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers

Spurs win series 4-1

No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves

Wolves win series 4-2

No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers win series 4-2

John Sterling dead at 87: The calls that defined legendary Yankees voice

Legendary Yankees radio voice John Sterling has died at 87, WFAN reported and friend Rickie Ricardo confirmed to NJ.com on Monday morning.

Sterling was synonymous with the Yankees during his 36-season run at WFAN. He was revered for his iron-man status — at one point having called 5,060 consecutive games — and known for his various quirky signature calls.

Here are some of the calls that defined his career.

‘The Yankees Win!‘

To punctuate a Yankees victory, Sterling would say, “Theeeeeeeeee Yankees win!’ before doing a little shimmy that came to be known as ”The Sterling Shake.”

‘It is high! It is far! It is gone!’

Sterling’s signature home run call, although periodically he would make a premature call and the ball would end up foul or caught at or near the wall. His final home run call was a Giancarlo Stanton grand slam on April 7, 2024.

‘That’s baseball, Suzyn‘

Sterling and longtime radio partner Suzyn Waldman had an endearing relationship and longtime partnership. They would muse over the intricacies and quirks of baseball, such as when the shift might end, and Sterling would often conclude the discussion with this phrase.

‘Bern baby Bern‘

Sterling’s home run call for Bernie Williams.

‘A Judgeian Blast‘

For Aaron Judge, Sterling would exclaim, “A Judgeian Blast. All Rise. Case Closed.”

‘Gleyber Day‘

Former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres.

‘It’s a thrilla! By Godzilla!’

Former Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui.

‘An A-Bomb from A-Rod!’

For Alex Rodriguez.

‘The Giambino’

For Jason Giambi.

“The son will come out Tanaka. Bet your bottom dollar with Tanaka”

After a complete game by former Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka, Sterling would sing a little tune to honor the performance.

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Kenny Moore still away from Colts’ voluntary offseason workouts

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has reportedly joined the team for the latest portion of voluntary offseason programs. Cornerback Kenny Moore still has not, according to Nathan Brown of the Indy Star.

Both Richardson and Moore have requested trades this offseason.

The first day of offseason programs for the Colts was on Apr. 21, and neither player reported at that time. This portion of the offseason is voluntary. Minicamp, which for the Colts takes place June 9-11, is the first mandatory event.

When the news first broke on Apr. 10 that the Colts and Moore would explore a trade, ESPN’s Stephen Holder reported that the desire was “partly a scheme fit issue.”

The Colts are also quite bullish on second-year defensive back Justin Walley, who will presumably take over for Moore at the nickel position.

“Look, at the end of the day, talking to him, he just felt like it was time for a change,” GM Chris Ballard said before the NFL draft. “Nothing much more than that and because of our respect level for Kenny, we said okay.”

The draft seemed like it would have been a prime spot for the Moore trade to happen. But with nothing unfolding, it remains to be seen how long it will now take for the Colts to find a trade partner.

Moore is entering the final year of his current deal. He comes with a cap hit of $13.11 million. If traded,  the Colts would create $7.06 million in cap space, according to Over the Cap.

Moore spent nine seasons with the Colts. He is a one-time Pro Bowler, and for his career, Moore has allowed 10.0 yards per catch with 22 interceptions and 38 pass breakups.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Anthony Richardson reports for Colts offseason programs, Kenny Moore does not

76ers vs. Knicks Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs series

76ers vs. Knicks Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs series originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The New York Knicks took care of the Atlanta Hawks in one of the franchise’s biggest wins. Now the Philadelphia 76ers try their luck in the Big Apple.

These two Eastern Conference foes square off in a semifinals rematch of a tight series from 2024. Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey went at each other, which made for incredible moments. However, this series might have different components from two years ago.

Expect nothing less than a dogfight for supremacy. Madison Square Garden will be rocking for Game 1 with Knicks fans ready to watch this team try and get over the playoff hump. As for the 76ers, this is the moment that separates contenders from pretenders. No time for the weak hearted to rest.

Philadelphia has only one full day to recover after completing the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit by beating the Celtics 109-100 on Saturday. They were also the first No. 7 seed to beat a No. 2 since the first round became a best-of-seven format.

NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live scores | Full schedule | Updated bracket

76ers vs. Knicks live updates, highlights from Game 1 of NBA playoffs

2nd Quater-10:31: Paul George makes a 25-foot three-point shot. 

2nd Quarter-11:47: OG Anunoby makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter Team Stats

PHI NYK
FG 6-18 13-20
Field Goal % 33 65
3PT 3-7 4-8
Three Point % 43 50
FT 10-10 3-7
Free Throw % 100 43
Rebounds 8 9
Offensive Rebounds 1 0
Defensive Rebounds 7 9
Assists 2 5
Steals 0 1
Blocks 1 2
Total Turnovers 3 2
Points Conceded Off Turnovers 4 5
Fast Break Points 0 2
Points in Paint 2 12
Fouls 7 7
Technical Fouls 0 0
Flagrant Fouls 0 0
Largest Lead 3 10
Percent Led 20 62

The New York Knicks lead the Philadelphia 76ers 33-25

1st Quarter-0:24: Miles McBride makes 9-foot turnaround jumper. 

1st Quarter-1:19: OG Anunoby makes a driving layup. 

1st Quarter-2:16: OG Anunoby makes 24-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-3:21: Miles McBride makes 23-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-3:57: Jalen Brunson makes 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-5:19: Jalen Brunson makes 2-foot shot. 

1st Quarter-6:20: Mitchell Robinson makes a 1-foot dunk. 

1st Quarter-6:35: Paul George makes 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-7:09: Jalen Brunson makes 11-foot driving floater. 

1st Quarter-8:39: Paul George makes a 25-foot three-point jumper. 

1st Quarter-9:19: Karl Anthony Towns makes 26-foot three-point shot. 

1st Quarter-9:53: Jalen Brunson makes 16-foot step back jumpshot

1st Quarter-10:21: VJ Edgecombe makes 14-foot pull up jump shot. 

1st Quarter-10:38: Mikail Bridges makes 1-foot dunk

How to Watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Game 1 NBA Playoffs

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Hints emerge that Dianna Russini will eventually tell her story

The developments regarding the story that has had plenty of them over the past four weeks have slowed down, for now. There’s one potentially significant development still to happen, at some point. If it even happens.

Dianna Russini, formerly of ESPN and The Athletic, has yet to tell her story. If/when she does — and depending on what she says — that could change everything.

For now, there are hints that she will eventually tell her story. Via Sam Neumann of Awful Announcing, Jon “Stugotz” Weiner recently made comments on his radio show suggesting that, at some point, she’ll share her version of the events.

“This is her story to share when she feels like sharing it,” Weiner said. “It is not me. And it is not my obligation to talk to Dianna Russini privately on the phone and then share it with a radio audience that she doesn’t want me to share it with, because it’s not my story to tell. It’s her story to tell on her timeline.”

This implies that, at some point, Russini will tell her story. For now, her story is confined to the statement issued to the New York Post on April 7, and the contents of her resignation letter one week later. In both instances, she denied having the kind of relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that would undermine her objectivity.

Since then, more reporting (including photos taken in March 2020) from the New York Post, coupled with multiple statements from Vrabel himself, have undermined the notion that there’s nothing to see here.

The next step will be for Russini, if she chooses, to say something other than what she has said. Surely, multiple news organizations are trying to get her to talk. It will be for her to decide when, where, and to whom the story will be told.

Depending on what she says — and when she says it — her story could create a new set of issues for Vrabel and the Patriots.

The timing will be critical. Will she talk not long before training camp opens? In the days preceding Week 1?

Will she talk at all? Some sort of settlement agreement, with an NDA, would not be unprecedented in a situation like this.

Regardless, she has a story to tell. The first question is whether she’ll tell it. The next question is when. The ultimate question is what she’ll say.

John Sterling, Yankees’ radio legend, dead at 87, WFAN reports

John Sterling, the legendary radio voice of the Yankees, has died, according to WFAN. He was 87.

Rickie Ricardo, Sterling’s friend and the Spanish-language radio play-by-play voice of the Yankees, confirmed the news to NJ.com’s Randy Miller on Monday morning.

Ricardo said that Sterling died after being hospitalized on Saturday.

A 16-time Emmy winner, Sterling retired as the Yankees’ radio broadcaster in 2024 after 36 seasons in the booth. He was revered for his iron-man status — at one point calling 5,060 straight games — and his famous “The Yankees Win!” sign off after victories, as well as his signature home run call, “It is high, it is far, it is gone!”

“We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom,” WFAN posted on X.

Sterling called 5,420 regular-season games, the last against Toronto on April 7, plus 211 postseason games. His consecutive game streak lasted from September 1989 through July 2019 after starting with the Yankees as a pregame host. His partners included Jay Johnstone (1989-90), Joe Angel (1991), Michael Kay (1992-2001), Charley Steiner (2002-04) and Suzyn Waldman (since 2005).

“A voice that made me fall in love with radio and pushed me to chase a career behind the mic. RIP John Sterling,” wrote Nick Craig of the Carolina Journal.

“Regardless of what New York baseball team you call home, John Sterling was and is a staple of baseball in this city,” wrote Michael Hauff.

In 2024, the Yankees honored Sterling after his run ended. Former Yankees greats Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams and Paul O’Neill delivered video messages, and Sterling was given gifts, including an 83-inch television and a Yankees home jersey with the number 5,631 — the total number of Yankees games he called on the radio.

“I never, ever dreamt that I’d be recognized,” Sterling said then, per ESPN. “I told my boss earlier this might be the biggest day of my life — outside of marrying Jennifer, of course.”

Sterling explained that day that his favorite season was 1996, when the Yankees exceeded expectations and won their first championship in 18 years.

Sterling told reporters that day that he had fallen in love with broadcasting “before puberty.”

He said he decided to retire during the team’s season-opening road trip to Houston and Arizona.

“I did it all wrong,” Sterling said. “I should’ve quit on March 1 or March 15. But I decided I’d do one exhibition game, which was useless. As you well know. And then we went on that long trip. We went to Houston and Arizona. Boy, I knew that was it. I didn’t want to work every day. And I told you how long I’ve been working. If you work 64 years and on your next birthday you’re going to be 86, I think it’s time.”

The Associated Press contributed to this story

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John Sterling tributes come out before Yankees’ game, Aaron Judge home run

New York Yankees announcers paid tribute to the team’s longtime broadcaster, John Sterling, during their May 4 game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Sterling, who passed away at 87 on May 4, was well known to baseball fans beyond New York City for his home run calls.

As fate would have it, Aaron Judge presented the perfect moment for the team’s current broadcasters to honor the iconic broadcaster. In the bottom of the first inning, Judge launched a two-run home run, and Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay did his best Sterling impression.

“It is high! It is far! It is gone! Aaron Judge! A Judgian blast! Here comes the Judge!” Kay roared into the microphone during the broadcast on YES Network.

MORE: Retired Yankees announcer John Sterling was so much more than a friendly voice on the radio

Before the game, Kay and fellow Yankees broadcaster Suzyn Waldman paid their respects by placing flowers on home plate.

Yankees players did their part, wearing John Sterling’s initials stitched into the back of their caps.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted that he mimics Sterling’s famous “theeee Yankees win” after his team’s victories.

“My coaches look at me like I’m nuts. I don’t even know if they know what I’m doing,” Boone said. “As soon as that final out is made and I get up to shake players’ hands, I go, ‘Ballgame over, Yankees win, theeee Yankees win!”

“I’ve got goosebumps thinking about it.”

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Yankees pay tribute to John Sterling during game against Orioles

John Sterling tributes come out before Yankees’ game, Aaron Judge home run

New York Yankees announcers paid tribute to the team’s longtime broadcaster, John Sterling, during their May 4 game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Sterling, who passed away at 87 on May 4, was well known to baseball fans beyond New York City for his home run calls.

As fate would have it, Aaron Judge presented the perfect moment for the team’s current broadcasters to honor the iconic broadcaster. In the bottom of the first inning, Judge launched a two-run home run, and Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay did his best Sterling impression.

“It is high! It is far! It is gone! Aaron Judge! A Judgian blast! Here comes the Judge!” Kay roared into the microphone during the broadcast on YES Network.

MORE: Retired Yankees announcer John Sterling was so much more than a friendly voice on the radio

Before the game, Kay and fellow Yankees broadcaster Suzyn Waldman paid their respects by placing flowers on home plate.

Yankees players did their part, wearing John Sterling’s initials stitched into the back of their caps.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted that he mimics Sterling’s famous “theeee Yankees win” after his team’s victories.

“My coaches look at me like I’m nuts. I don’t even know if they know what I’m doing,” Boone said. “As soon as that final out is made and I get up to shake players’ hands, I go, ‘Ballgame over, Yankees win, theeee Yankees win!”

“I’ve got goosebumps thinking about it.”

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Yankees pay tribute to John Sterling during game against Orioles

Surgeon Offers Injury Timeline for Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal

The Detroit Tigers are bracing for life without Tarik Skubal, but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

While the organization has avoided putting a timetable on his return, an experienced orthopaedic surgeon believes the Tigers ace could be back on the mound before the end of August if everything goes smoothly. That potential window gives Detroit at least some hope as it navigates a critical stretch without its top pitcher.

Tarik Skubal Injury Update Brings Possible Return Timeline

The latest Tarik Skubal injury update centers on the type of procedure he is set to undergo.

Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, a minimally invasive procedure that typically involves clearing out small fragments of cartilage and bone. According to Dr. Kevin Farmer, via Tony Paul of the Detroit News, the outlook for recovery in the short term is encouraging.

“It’s probably one of the better ones (surgeries) to have in the shorter term … take out the pieces, do a little cleanup,” Farmer said. “Short-term, you can bounce back relatively quickly.”

Farmer noted that the procedure itself is relatively quick, often lasting less than an hour, which adds to the optimism surrounding Skubal’s recovery.

Rehab Timeline Could Stretch Into Late Summer

Even with a relatively straightforward procedure, the recovery process will take time.

Farmer outlined a typical progression that begins with six to eight weeks of physical therapy to reduce swelling and restore range of motion. That phase is usually followed by another six to eight weeks of throwing and strength buildup before a pitcher is ready to return to game action.

“Everybody’s different, obviously,” Farmer said.

Under the most optimistic scenario, that timeline could place Skubal back in Detroit’s rotation by early August. A more conservative path could push his return closer to late August or early September.

Long Term Questions Still Linger

While the short term outlook appears manageable, Farmer cautioned that the bigger concern lies beyond the immediate recovery.

“The longer-term issue is kind of the bigger question. … It’s a sign of some wear and tear.”

Loose bodies in the elbow are not uncommon for pitchers, and many are able to pitch without even realizing they have them. However, when symptoms appear, they can become difficult to ignore.

Farmer explained how these issues can develop over time.

“He’s probably had these and didn’t know he had these,” Farmer said.

He compared the sensation to something simple but persistent.

“It’s like having a pebble in your shoe,” Farmer said, describing how a small fragment can suddenly become uncomfortable once it shifts into the wrong spot.

What This Means for the Tigers

The Tarik Skubal injury update leaves Detroit with both uncertainty and cautious optimism.

If the timeline holds, the Tigers could regain their ace in time for a late season push. The bigger question is where the team will stand in the standings when that moment arrives.

For now, the focus shifts to recovery and patience. The Tigers will need to hold their ground without their most dominant arm, while hoping that when Skubal returns, he can once again anchor the rotation down the stretch.

Kamaru Usman on Rousey vs. Carano card: ‘The sport wins this night’

Kamaru Usman thinks MMA could use another big promotion.

Most Valuable Promotions is set for their inaugural MMA event on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. and streams on Netflix. Headlining the event is Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, and former UFC stars such as Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Junior Dos Santos are also featured on the card.

Former UFC welterweight champion Usman encourages what Jake Paul is doing by entering the MMA space.

“It’s going to be an incredible night,” Usman said on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Henry Cejudo. “I think this is great for the sport of mixed martial arts – a new promotion to really shine a light on the sport of mixed martial arts. I think it’s all a win-win for everybody here to get the opportunity, and for the sport.

“The sport wins this night. It’s not this promotion vs. this promotion. I think it’s the sport as a whole that wins, especially giving an opportunity to more and more fighters to be able to do their thing. I am going to be tuned in, May 16, watching.”

MVP’s inaugural MMA event doesn’t only feature veterans. The likes of undefeated flyweight phenom Muhammad Mokaev, and KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse will also compete on the night.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Ex-UFC champ Kamaru Usman sees MVP’s inaugural MMA event as a win-win