The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Utah Mammoth for Game 6 with a 3-2 first-round series lead, while Utah returns to Delta Center trying to force a Game 7.

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Vegas took control of the series with back-to-back overtime wins, including a 5-4 double-overtime victory in Game 5 after also winning Game 4 by the same 5-4 score in overtime.

Pavel Dorofeyev has been a major scoring threat for the Golden Knights, while Jack Eichel led Vegas during the regular season with 90 points. The Golden Knights enter Game 6 with a chance to close out a tight series that has swung on late-game execution.

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Utah has pushed Vegas hard throughout the series, winning Games 2 and 3 before dropping the last two in overtime. The Mammoth went 43-33-6 in the regular season, with Clayton Keller leading the team with 88 points and Dylan Guenther pacing Utah with 40 goals.

Game 6 is set for Friday night at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, with a potential Game 7 scheduled for Sunday in Las Vegas if Utah extends the series.

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Magic lead Pistons in 3rd quarter: Game 6 Live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Orlando Magic try to close on their home court against the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Friday night. In any best-of-seven series, the end usually becomes must-watch TV, which means wild basketball is on the horizon.

The Magic being at home, injuries and momentum swings will all be a factor. Not many 8 vs. 1 series come down to this. Detroit getting knocked out would be a major blow to the Eastern Conference side of the bracket in the 2026 NBA Playoff.

Can the Pistons win two games in a row and keep the beat going into the next round? Will the Magic realize the moment and take out the Bad Boys? Only 13 teams in NBA playoff history have ever overcome a 3-1 deficit. Orlando doesn’t want to play with fire.

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Pistons vs. Magic live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffs

End of 3rd Quarter: Magic 71, Pistons 62

Pistons win the quarter 24-11 and get back in the game. They’ll need a huge final quarter to force a Game 7. 

Team Stats

End of 3rd quarter	Pistons	Magic
FG	24-63	26-58
Field Goal %	38	45
3PT	7-22	9-26
Three Point %	32	35
FT	7-11	10-13
Free Throw %	64	77
Rebounds	35	30
Offensive Rebounds	12	6
Defensive Rebounds	23	24
Assists	13	19
Steals	3	5
Blocks	4	3
Total Turnovers	9	9
Points Conceded Off Turnovers	6	11
Fast Break Points	4	6
Points in Paint	26	22
Fouls	14	13
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0
Largest Lead	4	24

3rd quarter- 51.6 seconds- Duncan Robinson floater puts Magic lead to nine 71-62 

3rd Quarter- 1:44- Magic up 71-58 with the Pistons trading buckets.

3rd Quarter- 3:23- Magic on a 7-0 run out of the last timeout. 

3rd Quarter- 4:14- Anthony Black hits another 3-pointer 70-54 Magic lead

3rd Quarter- 5:01- Tristan da Silva nails 3-pointer right off the timeout 67-54 Magic up

3rd Quarter- 5:32- TV Timeout. Magic up 10 with a 16-4 run in the quarter for the Pistons. 

3rd Quarter- 6:29– Another Duncan Robinson 3-pointer with the Magic lead down to 64-54

3rd Quarter- 7:39- Duncan Robinson hit 3-pointer with Magic’s lead at 64-50. A 12-4 run for the Pistons. 

3rd Quarter- 9:17- Cade Cunningham floater cuts the Magic lead to 62-45

Halftime: Magic 60, Pistons 38

Team Stats

Halftime	Pistons	Magic
FG	16-40	23-40
Field Goal %	40	57
3PT	4-12	7-17
Three Point %	33	41
FT	2-5	7-9
Free Throw %	40	78
Rebounds	17	21
Offensive Rebounds	7	6
Defensive Rebounds	10	15
Assists	7	16
Steals	0	3
Blocks	0	1
Total Turnovers	6	4
Points Off Turnovers	5	4
Fast Break Points	2	5
Points in Paint	18	20
Fouls	10	7
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0
Largest Lead	4	22

MAGIC LEAD BY 22 AT THE BREAK 🔥

Desmond Bane: 15 PTS (3 3PM)

Orlando is looking to become the 7th 8th-seed in postseason history to advance to the Conference Semis 🍿 pic.twitter.com/E4W1ROifsW

— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2026

2nd Quarter- 28.7 seconds– The Pistons are deep in a hole in Orlando down by 22 points. 

2nd Quarter- 1:05- Paolo Banchero free throws puts the Magic up 60-38

2nd Quarter- 1:26- Paolo Banchero jumper puts the Magic up by 20

2nd Quarter- 2:31– TV timeout. Magic increase the lead to 54-38  

2nd Quarter- 4:09– Pistons need a run before the end of the half. Otherwise, this will be a tough hill to climb in the second half down 49-36 

2nd Quarter- 5:02– Cade Cunningham’s floater stops a little bleeding, but Magic up 48-34

2nd Quarter- 6:06- Magic jump out to a 17 point lead at 47-30 with three consecutive 3-pointers. Great way to come out of the timeout.

2nd Quarter- 7:46- TV timeout. Desmond Bane layup gives the Magic the biggest lead of the night 38-28

2nd Quarter- 8:19– Anthony Black layup with an and one puts Magic up by 8 by a score of 35-28

2nd Quarter- 9:31- Teams trading buckets but Magic still up 33-28 

2nd Quarter- 10:04– Magic retake the lead 29-26 with a jumpers from Paolo Banchero and Tristan da Silva

End of 1st Quarter- Pistons 26, Magic 25 

Team Stats

1st Quarter	Pistons	Magic
FG	10-19	10-21
Field Goal %	53	48
3PT	4-6	3-9
Three Point %	67	33
FT	2-5	2-4
Free Throw %	40	50
Rebounds	9	11
Offensive Rebounds	2	4
Defensive Rebounds	7	7
Assists	4	10
Steals	0	2
Blocks	0	2
Total Turnovers	2	2
Points Off Turnovers	3	2
Fast Break Points	2	2
Points in Paint	10	8
Fouls	3	3
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0
Largest Lead	4	5

1st Quarter- 39.2- Both team have traded buckets with the Pistons clinging to a 26-25 lead before the end of the 1st quarter. 

1st Quarter- 3:10– Duncan Robinson 3-pointer pushes the Pistons back in front 20-18 

1st Quarter- 3:32- Anthony Black jumper give the Magic a 18-17 lead. 

1st Quarter- 5:04– Pistons take their largest lead at 17-14 

1st Quarter- 6:41- Pistons take a 12-11 lead with Jalen Duren dunk

1st Quarter- 6:57– TV timeout. Tobias Harris 3-pointer cuts the Magic lead to one at 11-10. Both teams are starting to settle in

1st Quarter- 8:23– Both teams are trading buckets with the Magic up 9-7 

1st Quarter- 9:47– The Pistons respond to reduce the Magic lead 7-5

1st Quarter- 9:57- Two quick 3-pointers put the Magic up 7-2

1st Quarter- 11:24- Both teams are playing with early jitters. 1-0 lead for the Magic

Tip-off in Orlando

The Orlando Magic have ruled out forward Franz Wagner for Friday’s pivotal Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons. https://t.co/3yFx3febFu

— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) May 1, 2026

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Michigan’s rich history of athletic legends who first began on the state’s numerous courts, fields, rinks and tracks shaped the state into what it is today as one of the best in the country for any number of sports.

College and professional sports may steal the spotlight but there’s no denying just how important the high school sporting scene is to the state. Legends like Magic Johnson, Jerome Bettis, Gail Goestenkors and John Smoltz first earned their status as local legends before becoming nationally known.

They set the stage in the past and set the path for today’s modern athlete to follow in their footsteps. So, which high schools in Michigan are considered the best for athletes today? 

According to a study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for “reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school”—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.

25. Northville High School

• Total number of sports: 32

24. Chelsea High School (Chelsea)

• Total number of sports: 27

23. East Kenwood High School (Grand Rapids)

• Total number of sports: 41

22. Hartland High School

• Total number of sports: 23

21. Brighton High School

• Total number of sports: 25

20. Grosse Pointe South High School

• Total number of sports: 34

19. St. Francis High School (Traverse City)

• Total number of sports: 33

18. Catholic Central High School (Grand Rapids)

• Total number of sports: 28

17. Powers Catholic High School (Flint)

• Total number of sports: 26

16. St. Mary Catholic Central High School (Monroe)

• Total number of sports: 23

15. Marian High School (Bloomfield Hills)

• Total number of sports: 18

14. Lumen Christi Catholic School (Jackson)

• Total number of sports: 24

13. Zeeland West High School (Zeeland)

• Total number of sports: 27

12. Hudsonville High School (Hudsonville)

• Total number of sports: 28

11. Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills)

• Total number of sports: 34

10. Rochester Adams High School (Rochester Hills)

• Total number of sports: 26

9. St. Mary’s Preparatory School (Orchard Lake)

• Total number of sports: 16

8. Mercy High School (Farmington Hills)

• Total number of sports: 22

7. West Catholic High School (Grand Rapids)

• Total number of sports: 32

6. De La Salle Collegiate (Warren)

• Total number of sports: 13

5. East Grand Rapids High School (Grand Rapids)

• Total number of sports: 34

4. Brother Rice High School (Bloomfield Hills)

• Total number of sports: 14

3. Rockford High School (Rockford)

• Total number of sports: 28

2. Saline High School (Saline)

• Total number of sports: 35

1. Detroit Catholic Central High School (Novi)

• Total number of sports: 18

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: See which Michigan high schools are best for athletes today

WASHINGTON – Jacob Misiorowski, who had just struck out the last four batters, was working on a no-hitter with one out in the bottom of the sixth and had thrown just 85 pitches, was abruptly removed from his start against the Washington Nationals after suffering a right hamstring cramp, an unsettling blow that could have been much worse for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Misiorowski, who entered the game leading the major leagues in strikeouts, strikeout and whiff percentage, had just elicited a swinging strike from Nationals leadoff batter James Wood on a 98.9 mph fastball when head athletic trainer Brad Epstein visited the mound.

After conferring with Epstein and manager Pat Murphy, Misirowski was removed from the game and replaced by Aaron Ashby, this coming the same day MIlwaukee placed starter Brandon Woodruff on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.

#Brewers Jacob Misiorowski threw this pitch (slowest of the night at 98.9 mph)

He then called for the trainer and left the game with an injury pic.twitter.com/jyH0njOzhp

— Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) May 2, 2026

Yet this was a far more daunting loss given Misiorowski’s tender age (24) and the high speeds he lives at on the radar gun. Misiorowski threw 43 pitches between 100 and 103 mph against the Nationals, striking out eight and walking two.

He now has 59 strikeouts in 38 innings this season – but now a cloud of concern over his health. Misiorowski spent a stint on the injured list last August when he was diagnosed with a left tibia contusion, yet returned shortly thereafter and pitched through the playoffs for Milwaukee.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski removed from no-hitter with apparent injury

WASHINGTON – Jacob Misiorowski, who had just struck out the last four batters, was working on a no-hitter with one out in the bottom of the sixth and had thrown just 85 pitches, was abruptly removed from his start against the Washington Nationals after suffering a right hamstring cramp, an unsettling blow that could have been much worse for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Misiorowski, who entered the game leading the major leagues in strikeouts, strikeout and whiff percentage, had just elicited a swinging strike from Nationals leadoff batter James Wood on a 98.9 mph fastball when head athletic trainer Brad Epstein visited the mound.

After conferring with Epstein and manager Pat Murphy, Misirowski was removed from the game and replaced by Aaron Ashby, this coming the same day MIlwaukee placed starter Brandon Woodruff on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.

#Brewers Jacob Misiorowski threw this pitch (slowest of the night at 98.9 mph)

He then called for the trainer and left the game with an injury pic.twitter.com/jyH0njOzhp

— Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) May 2, 2026

Yet this was a far more daunting loss given Misiorowski’s tender age (24) and the high speeds he lives at on the radar gun. Misiorowski threw 43 pitches between 100 and 103 mph against the Nationals, striking out eight and walking two.

He now has 59 strikeouts in 38 innings this season – but now a cloud of concern over his health. Misiorowski spent a stint on the injured list last August when he was diagnosed with a left tibia contusion, yet returned shortly thereafter and pitched through the playoffs for Milwaukee.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski removed from no-hitter with apparent injury

Anthony Davis trade rumor could lead to blockbuster deal with Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Anthony Davis’ career is beginning to travel in the wrong direction. 

Life was pretty good for the 33-year-old 10-time All-Star until the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world on Feb. 2 by trading him to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Davis didn’t last long in Dallas, as his injury-riddled stint with the 2011 NBA champions ended when he was shipped to the Washington Wizards this past February. 

Still, many are fascinated by the idea of the Lakers reuniting with the NBA champion this summer. A recent trade rumor involving Davis makes that scenario more realistic than ever.

“I do think there’s a good chance that he may end up somewhere else by the time next season starts,” NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Thursday. 

While Haynes didn’t list the Lakers as a potential suitor for Davis, it goes without saying that Los Angeles is among the franchises that would be attached to the four-time All-NBA first team member. 

After all, Davis played the best basketball of his career with the Lakers and secured a bubble championship before the organization abruptly moved on from him in early 2025. Davis contributed 26.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 steals during his five-year stint with Los Angeles. 

However, the former New Orleans Pelicans star couldn’t get out of his way injury-wise, as he was frequently sidelined with significant setbacks. With that trend likely to continue until Davis retires, the Lakers would be wise to steer clear of him on the offseason market. 

Los Angeles has yet to rule out a reunion, though, making it technically still on the table.

More NBA news:

• Warriors urged to reunite with $54 million NBA champion forward who was replaced by Kevin Durant

• Nuggets trade idea swaps Aaron Gordon for $186 million ex-Lakers superstar, NBA champion

• Warriors’ $60 million star predicted to leave Golden State for Pelicans

There are several big-name players who are expected to shake up the next international transfer window.

Some have already announced they will leave their current clubs. Others are expected to do the same. 

See below which players we’re talking about. 

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Vlahovic 🇷🇸

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The 26-year-old Serbian striker is expected to leave Juventus as a free agent after June 30.

The current season — hampered by injury — has brought just six goals and ten starts.

He is expected to attract interest from major clubs because of his age and the potential he has already shown.

Julián Álvarez 🇦🇷

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The 26-year-old Argentine forward has already made it clear that he does not know whether he will stay at Atleti — although he insists he is happy at the club.

His wish would be to move to Barcelona, the club most interested in him.

But there is one detail: Atleti would not agree to talks for less than 100 million euros.

A fee that Barça — at this moment — cannot afford. 

He is under contract until June 2030.

Lewandowski 🇵🇱

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Even though he has scored 17 goals for Barça this season, the Polish center-forward is not going through his best spell.

And his contract is not expected to be renewed for 2026/2027.

The expectation is that Barcelona will look for a long-term No. 9 option — the already mentioned Julián Álvarez is the dream target.

Bernardo Silva 🇵🇹

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More than just key for a Manchester City side that won everything, the 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder has collected 18 trophies at the English club — and is still in the running for two more.

He has already said he will leave the club when his contract ends in June and has become a dream signing for Juventus.

Benfica, the club that developed him, is also very interested.

Goretzka 🇩🇪

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The 31-year-old midfielder is no longer the leading figure he once was at Bayern.

He is not in the club’s plans for 2026/2027. His departure is certain.

Milan has already been mentioned as an interested club.

Salah 🇪🇬

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An idol for the Reds and a symbol of the team that restored Liverpool’s strength in England and Europe, Salah had already been close to leaving Liverpool, but renewed in 2025 for two seasons. 

This season has been marked by tension with Arne Slot and, last March, the announcement came that he will only fulfill one of the two years on his deal.

The 33-year-old Egyptian forward has already been targeted by Saudi football. And he is expected to head there — following in the footsteps of Firmino (now in Qatar) and Sadio Mané.

Casemiro 🇧🇷

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The 34-year-old Brazilian holding midfielder has been playing superbly for a revived United side that is expected to play in the next Champions League.

He has, for example, scored nine goals in the Premier League.

And Red Devils fans have been begging him to renew. 

The trend is that he will attract interest from several markets. 

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks was fined $50,000 and Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks was fined $25,000, those penalties coming Friday for their roles in an on-court altercation during Game 6 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-round series.

The incident happened with 4:39 left in the second quarter of the Knicks’ 140-89 series-clinching win on Thursday night. Both players were assessed technical fouls and ejected.

Robinson and Daniels “became entangled while battling for position during a free throw attempt,” the NBA said, and the altercation escalated from there. Robinson merited the larger fine, the league said, because of “his inappropriate post on social media in reference to the incident postgame.”

The fine and ejection will not affect Robinson’s availability for Game 1 of New York’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Boston or Philadelphia.

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Ready for a brand new month and a brand new series? The team finished the month of April with a 17-14 record, and now thankfully the A’s don’t have to go anywhere as they swap out their opponents from the Royals to the Guardians, their second straight AL Central to visit Sacramento. Old friend Stephen Vogt has lead his squad to an even 16-16 record, which is good enough for a tie in their division. Should be a competitive series between two teams in first place. Three games this weekend, let’s go for the win.

Kicking things off for the good guys tonight will be right-hander J.T. Ginn. Since joining the rotation the 26-year-old has done nothing but impress as he’s solidified the backend of the rotation. In four starts this year Ginn has a 2.50 ERA. The strikeouts (15) could be higher but he’s also not hurting himself with free passes (7). He’ll hope to keep up his hot streak this evening against a Guardians lineup that as a team is in the bottom third in most statistical categories across the league. An excellent matchup for Ginn as long as he’s careful pitching to Cleveland leader Jose Ramirez.

The Athletics’ lineup for the first game of this weekend series looks like this:

Tonight’s crew! pic.twitter.com/lZYGhM0iU2

— Athletics (@Athletics) May 1, 2026

The team is surprisingly with catcher Shea Langeliers tonight, though he remains on baby watch as his wife should be due any minute now. If he leaves mid-game, now you know why.

He’ll be slotted between leadoff man Jacob Wilson and the big stick in Nick Kurtz, with Brent Rooker back in the lineup in his usual DH spot. This is more of the type of the top of the order that fans envisioned coming into the season.

Elsewhere in the A’s starting lineup Darell Hernaiz draws another start at the hot corner and also remains in the five-hole after his three-hit performance yesterday. The team also welcomes back left fielder Tyler Soderstrom after a two-game absence due to what the team called “whiplash”. Whatever it was it’s good to get his left-handed bat back in the order.

Colby Thomas remains in the lineup in right field, and Zack Gelof is in there as well but lining up in center field instead of second base, which will be handled by Jeff McNeil after his off day yesterday. One noticable name missing from the batting order this evening is Carlos Cortes, who finished the month of April with a .400 batting average. But with a southpaw on the opposing mound, tonight was as good as any to get the rookie outfielder a breather.

Speaking of lefties. That lineup will be facing Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo. The former 16th-round pick worked in both a starter’s role and a relief capacity last year to excellent results but has been a full-time member of the starting rotation this year. He’s taken well to his permanent transition to starting as he’ll bring a 2.97 ERA over six starts into tonight’s contest. This will be the first time that he’s ever faced the A’s so it’ll be a new experience for everyone on both sides of the ball in this one.

Cleveland’s starting nine shakes out like this:

Today’s lineup in Sacramento.#GuardsBallpic.twitter.com/J0U0DYlKBW

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) May 1, 2026

The big name is obviously Ramirez, but we will also be getting our first close look at top prospect Travis Bazzana, who just got The Call to the big leagues a few days ago. If you’ll remember, the A’s had a big chance to get the first overall pick in the 2024 Draft but got stuck with the fourth overall pick instead. That pick? Your reigning AL ROTY Nick Kurtz. I’d say things worked out as well as hoped for the A’s, but now the first overall pick is in The Show and he’ll be facing Kurtz for the first time tonight. These two players’ futures will be compared to each other for a long, long time.

One hour to go until first pitch. Who’s ready for a Friday night win? Let’s go A’s!