Notable update emerges on Mike Trout’s future
It will continue to be status quo in Anaheim for Mike Trout.
The Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Trout will not be traded ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported Sunday. Nightengale notes that Trout has “zero interest” in waiving the no-trade clause in his contract and that no team will even touch Trout unless the Angels eat nearly three-quarters of his remaining money (which they will not be doing).
Trout, the three-time AL MVP, is finally healthy again and back to performing at an All-Star level. He has played in 52 of 53 possible games thus far and is batting .239 with 13 home runs, 27 RBIs, and an .896 OPS (Trout’s highest mark in nearly five years).
But the Angels continue to be the very worst team in baseball. Now the owners of MLB’s longest active playoff drought, the Angels have the lousiest record in the majors this season at 19-34, and their fans are now openly protesting against owner Arte Moreno in the middle of games too.
Trout’s return to form as well as the Angels’ continued misery have led to speculation that a trade could be on the way. The 11-time All-Star Trout recently even issued a public response to the growing trade whispers.
But the fact of the matter is that Trout is 34 years old and still has four years and nearly $150 million left on his contract after this season (taking him all the way through 2030). Thus, Trout’s toiling-away on a horrific rock-bottom team will likely not be ending any time soon.
Kimi Antonelli wins Canadian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli on Sunday won the Canadian Grand Prix to secure his 4th consecutive F1 victory. Thanks to the win, Antonelli has widened his lead to 43 points over George Russell, who was forced to retire from the race.
Behind Antonelli were Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
In stark contrast, McLaren had a horrendous weekend. Lando Norris was forced to retire with a gearbox issue, and Oscar Piastri was not only forced to pit on the opening lap after a botched tire strategy, but he was also assessed a 10-second penalty for crashing into Alex Albon, which resulted in him finishing 11th and outside the points.
Despite finishing first, Mercedes still has significant work to do. Upgrades by Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull have significantly eaten into their advantage.
Additionally, a new regulation that goes into effect on June 1st and requires power units to pass the 16:1 compression limit check at both ambient temperature and at a hot running temperature of 130°, are expected to further eat into Mercedes’ pace advantage.
Next up is Monaco. As overtaking opportunities are almost nonexistent, any team looking to unseat Mercedes will need to out pace them in qualifying.
Report: 4 finalists have emerged for Tarik Skubal
A clearer picture is emerging of the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes.
Rival executives believe that there are four finalists for the Detroit Tigers ace lefty Skubal ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported on Sunday. Nightengale says that the four expected teams that can afford the remainder of Skubal’s $32 million contract and would also be willing to part with prized prospects in order to acquire him are 1) the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2) the New York Yankees, 3) the Toronto Blue Jays, and 4) the San Diego Padres.
Skubal, the two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner, is indeed in the final year of his contract at $32 million. He has sported a 2.70 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP through seven starts so far this season but is currently sidelined after undergoing arthroscopic elbow surgery earlier this month.
Meanwhile, the Tigers are in the toilet this season at 20-33 (second-worst in the American League and dead-last in the AL Central). That means they will likely have no choice but to trade Skubal and their other impending free agents to at least recoup some sort of value at this year’s trade deadline.
The 29-year-old Skubal could be back in the lineup again before the start of August. That means that Skubal would have plenty to contribute to a World Series hopeful over the final three months or so of the 2026 season.
We learned several months ago that three particular teams were expected to lead the race for Skubal as a free agent this offseason. But now that the Tigers are almost certain to have to trade Skubal away at the deadline, that opens up some possibilities for other teams to swoop in as well.
Boban Marjanovic has a heated incident with fans in Slovenia
Some fans apparently picked a very large enemy this weekend.
Former NBA big man Boban Marjanovic was playing on Saturday for KK Ilirija in Slovenia. During a game against KK Krka, Marjanovic lost his cool at some opposing fans who were sitting in the stands.
In the fourth quarter at Leon Stukelj Hall in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Marjanovic got ejected after committing a hard foul on an opponent. As he was walking back to the locker room, Marjanovic exchanged some heated words with the fans and had to be held back from entering the stands by a number of figures (including Luka Doncic’s father Sasa, the former head coach of Ilirija).
Here is the video of the incident.
Boban Marjanovic was FURIOUS at the fans after getting ejected from the game, and Sasa Doncic (Luka’s father) tried to calm him down
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) May 24, 2026
(via gregscourt / YouTube) pic.twitter.com/AJxZhrDOeI
Marjanovic, who stands 7-foot-4 and 291 pounds, is probably not the guy that you want to be starting trouble with. That was at least a solid four or five different figures who had to hold Marjanovic back there and redirect him towards the tunnel.
The 37-year-old Marjanovic last played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets in 2024 and signed with Ilirija in Dec. 2025. He finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds in his 26 minutes of play on Saturday as Ilirija lost to Krka in a 97-74 blowout.
Marjanovic is generally regarded as a fan favorite and a gentle giant with a legendary sense of humor. But some fans got to see a very different side of Marjanovic during this weekend’s Slovenian League game.
Draymond Green issues a profane threat to a fan over social media
Draymond Green may have forgotten to switch to his alt account this week.
The Golden State Warriors star Green has been serving as a guest host on ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” during the NBA’s conference finals round. While on the program, Green has drawn the ire of New York Knicks fans for his supposed failure to give proper credit to their team.
On Saturday, the Knicks took a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 121-108 victory at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. That led to one particular female Knicks fan (with the handle @HanaHoops) tagging Green on X along with the message, “COME OUTSIDE B—H” (profanity edited by LBS).
In response, Green got even more disrespectful with the fan.
“Watch your mouth before I crush those dirty a– kids in your banner,” Green wrote (profanity also edited by LBS).
Green was referring to the user’s profile banner picture depicting two young girls. The user later clarified that the image was an old picture of her and a sibling.
The former Defensive Player of the Year Green, now 36, is known for (among other things) his lack of a filter. While the last couple of weeks have seen Green go at everybody from Charles Barkley to Austin Rivers, the NBA likely will not be pleased about Green’s profane threat directed at a fan this week.
Aroldis Chapman is being linked to 1 team in trade rumors
Aroldis Chapman could be in line for a return to the National League.
The San Diego Padres are eyeing the veteran Boston Red Sox reliever Chapman on the trade market, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported on Sunday. Nightengale notes that the Padres are looking for more bullpen help ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Chapman, the 38-year-old lefty, has performed very well as Boston’s closer this season. He holds a sparkling 0.51 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP with 23 strikeouts and 12 total saves.
But the save opportunities have been few and far between for Chapman given how poor the Red Sox have been as an overall unit. Boston currently sits at 22-30 (fifth in the AL East), which means that they are a prime candidate to sell at the trade deadline.
As for the Padres, they are very much in playoff position at 31-20 on the year (one game behind the rival Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West division). Though their closer Mason Miller has been looking like the very best reliever in baseball this season while fellow righties Jason Adam and Jeremiah Estrada have also provided support, San Diego is weak on lefty options in the bullpen, especially with Adrian Morejon posting a 4.44 ERA to this point of the year.
Chapman is making $13 million this season and has a mutual option also worth $13 million on his contract for 2027, which carries a $300,000 buyout. That will make Chapman prime trade fodder this summer (though we do already know of one team that he will not be going to).
Dalton Rushing had an embarrassing moment during ABS challenge
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing often demonstrates supreme confidence, but he was a little bit too confident on Sunday.
Rushing had worked a 2-0 count during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat’s next pitch was called a ball, but catcher William Contreras was unconvinced and motioned for a challenge.
Rushing was certainly convinced. He could be seen telling Contreras, in no uncertain terms, “that’s a ball.” Unfortunately for Rushing, he was the incorrect one, with nearly two-thirds of the pitch catching the strike zone.
Dalton Rushing said “that’s a ball” to William Contreras after he challenged a ball call.
— js9innings (@js9inningsmedia) May 24, 2026
The ball call was overturned to a strike call 😅 pic.twitter.com/Te5BsacIDW
Sadly, we did not get to see Rushing’s reaction to the outcome of the challenge. Based on Dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis chiding him for arguing with the computer, it was presumably not a happy one.
Rushing has waded into controversy more than once this year. He was mocked by many for suggesting that the lowly Colorado Rockies were cheating, and he has been caught insulting opposing players during games as well.
Plenty of people will enjoy seeing Rushing get embarrassed here, but it seems unlikely to change his on-field demeanor.
David Malukas was heartbroken after losing Indy 500
Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 was one of the best ever, but it was complete heartbreak for the runner-up.
David Malukas appeared to be on his way to a win in the final lap of Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, In. He had opened up a lead heading into the final turn, only for Felix Rosenqvist to dramatically pass him with under 50 yards to go (video here).
As Rosenqvist and his team celebrated, Malukas was absolutely crushed. He gave his post-race interview while still in tears and struggling to stay composed.
“I don’t know what else we could have done,” Malukas said through tears. “We were the fastest car that whole race. I don’t know. I gave it 150 percent. I almost crashed this damn car every lap.”
He gave it his all. An emotional David Malukas is with @Ghenneberry47 after finishing second in the Indy 500. pic.twitter.com/fqXKjEWPY8
— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 24, 2026
That last lap was a rollercoaster of emotions for Malukas and his team. He was clearly in the best position, but could not quite finish the job. His crew looked just about as devastated as he did at the end.
Heartbreak for David Malukas’ crew as Felix takes the 110th #Indy500. pic.twitter.com/5v15KTNL09
— Grant T. Pugh (@pughgrant) May 24, 2026
Malukas, 24, finished second at the Indy 500 last year as well. Had he won Sunday’s race, it would have also represented his first IndyCar Series victory of his career.
Dramatic Indianapolis 500 finish was the closest ever
The Indianapolis 500 delivered on Sunday and ended with the closest finish in the history of the race.
Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist won Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, In. in frantic fashion. The race wound up being a one-lap shootout, and American David Malukas had opened up a lead of about 0.3 seconds during the final lap and appeared to be in good shape.
That wound up not being the case. Rosenqvist managed to outmaneuver Malukas’ attempts to defend and crossed the line first in a photo finish.
FELIX ROSENQVIST WINS THE CLOSEST FINISH IN INDY 500 HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/BBGobsgX3I
— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 24, 2026
According to the unofficial results, Rosenqvist won the race by .018 seconds before being officially listed at .0233. Either way, the margin was the closest in race history, beating out Al Unser Jr.’s .043 second margin in 1992.
Closest #Indy500 finishes:
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) May 24, 2026
Today: Rosenqvist over Malukas 0.0233 seconds
1992: Al Unser Jr. over Goodyear 0.043
2014: Hunter-Reay over Castroneves by 0.060
2006: Hornish Jr. over Marco Andretti 0.063
Rosenqvist finished sixth in IndyCar last season, but had not actually won a race since 2020. He had previously finished fourth in the race on two occasions, but this was obviously his first win.
Alvin Kamara terrified Saints fans during his Savannah Bananas appearance
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara gave fans a scare during his surprise appearance at a Savannah Bananas game on Saturday.
Kamara made a guest appearance during the Bananas game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. and walked out in full uniform. As he jumped around on the field, he grabbed at the back of his leg as if he had just pulled a muscle.
It was all a ruse, as Kamara broke into a dance.
New Orleans Saint & former Volunteer, Alvin Kamara, made an appearance for your Bananas in Neyland Stadium!
— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) May 24, 2026
(And he got everyone good with his performance😉) pic.twitter.com/1E67zvgerV
The notion that Kamara might suffer an injury like that is not completely out of left field. One former MLB player actually tore his hamstring while playing in a Bananas game.
Kamara, 30, only rushed for 471 yards last season due to injury and a diminished workload. His future with the Saints is highly uncertain, so it would have been a real problem for him and possibly the team had he suffered a legitimate injury.
Blue Jays lose 2 stars to injury in the same inning
The Toronto Blue Jays’ season has not gone according to plan so far in 2026, and it somehow got even worse on Sunday.
The Blue Jays lost two star players in the span of one inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday. In the top of the fifth, starting pitcher Dylan Cease could be seen shaking his arm after a pitch and immediately left the game without even trying to stay in.
Dylan Cease left his start with a trainer in the fifth inning pic.twitter.com/tGYF23pKTK
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 24, 2026
The news somehow got worse in the bottom of the fifth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by a pitch on the inside of his right elbow. Guerrero immediately went back to the dugout and essentially took himself out of the game.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went directly to the dugout and left the game after being hit by a pitch. pic.twitter.com/jPWw5jGiTX
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 24, 2026
In many ways, this is a microcosm of the Jays’ season. Just about anything that can go wrong has gone wrong, but it goes without saying that the team really cannot afford to lose either Cease or Guerrero for any lengthy period of time.
Guerrero has been slumping in the power department with only three home runs this year, but he remains the anchor of the team’s lineup. Cease was a marquee free agent addition during the offseason and had a 2.98 ERA through ten starts entering play Sunday.
At one point earlier this season, the Blue Jays had nearly $100 million worth of talent on the injured list. Some of those players have since returned, but the number might be about to go up again.
Pete Alonso’s attempt at a clever double play failed spectacularly
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso tried to get a bit too clever for his own good during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.
Tigers DH Dillon Dingler hit a weak flare to Alonso with a man on and nobody out in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. Alonso could have caught the ball in the air fairly easily to record the sure out, but he decided to try and turn it into a double play by allowing it to drop before playing it.
Alonso was not expecting the backspin on the ball when it landed, however, and rolled away from him. He had to retreat and make a desperation throw to second, which bounced in the dirt and was not caught. Instead of getting two outs, the Orioles wound up getting none.
Pete Alonso has played a Gold Glove-caliber 1st base for the Orioles this season.
— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) May 24, 2026
However, he committed an error here, as it looked like he thought he could set up a double play. Instead, it gave the Tigers runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/fxNr7AVLju
The Tigers took advantage of the mistake by driving both runs, giving them a 2-0 lead.
The Orioles handed Alonso $155 million this offseason, but that was primarily for his bat, not his glove. He has delivered on that so far with 10 home runs in 51 games, but in the future, he might be better off just taking the sure out on defense instead of risking such a mistake.
Katherine Legge had strong reaction to her failed attempt at ‘The Double’
Katherine Legge was attempting to execute “The Double” on Sunday by completing the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Her attempt ended early, and she did not mince words about how that felt.
Legge’s ambitions were foiled just 18 laps into the Indy 500. She spun out and crashed when trying to avoid Ryan Hunter-Reay’s spinout, and the wreck ended her day.
Catch a second look at the accident involving Ryan Hunter-Reay and Katherine Legge. pic.twitter.com/7ZmWfH9GY4
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 24, 2026
Legge was physically fine, but admitted she was “gutted” and would need an “attitude adjust” before heading to Concord, N.C. for the Coca-Cola 600.
“I need to have an attitude adjust because right now I’m pissed and disappointed,” Legge said. “I need to get on that plane and try to get into the right mindset.”
Katherine Legge is disappointed and says she needs an “attitude adjustment” before NASCAR tonight because she’s pissed off right now. pic.twitter.com/gBHoFJ95xt
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) May 24, 2026
“The Double” is a tremendous challenge for a lot of reasons. The Indianapolis 500 needs to start on time, so good weather is a must. That does not even include the wide array of things that can go wrong in any race, as Legge found out the hard way on Sunday.
Others that have attempted the feat have talked about how it would probably be easier to do once they’ve tried it once. It remains to be seen if Legge will attempt the feat a second time.
Bucks make significant decision about their coaching staff
The Milwaukee Bucks are keeping their most experienced assistant coach under new head man Taylor Jenkins.
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will be remaining with the Bucks as an assistant, according to Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Ham was also an assistant with the Bucks from 2018 to 2022, and returned in 2024 as Doc Rivers’ lead assistant.
Ham grew his reputation in Milwaukee as former coach Mike Budenholzer’s top assistant, and was part of the coaching staff that guided the Bucks to a title in 2021. He parlayed that into the Lakers job. He was fired after two seasons, even though he went 90-74, in a move that left him rather stunned. Despite how that spell ended, he still gets looks from teams in need of a new coach.
Ham’s return ensures at least some continuity for the Bucks. Rivers was let go after the end of last season, and Jenkins was hired to replace him.
As far as the Bucks go, Ham might be one of the few familiar faces still around next season. The roster is likely to be significantly different once the offseason is over.
Donovan Mitchell got brutally honest about Knicks fans taking over Cleveland
New York Knicks fans could be heard vocally in Cleveland on Saturday during the team’s win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Donovan Mitchell was not even surprised.
Knicks fans made themselves heard during the team’s 121-108 win over the Cavaliers at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Oh. At times, “let’s go Knicks” chants could even be heard in the arena.
Mitchell, who grew up in New York, downplayed the situation and defended Cavs fans.
“I’m from New York. This doesn’t shock me,” Mitchell said. “They do it in every arena. It’s like Cowboys fans, just who they are. I don’t think it’s a Cleveland thing. It wasn’t just us. Look at Philly. It’s how Knicks fans are. I was one back in the day. That had nothing to do with what we got going. Cleveland has the best fans in the world. I stand on that. That doesn’t affect us.
“We didn’t get it done, which enables the Knick fans to go off like they did. We get it done, then they’re silent.”
Donovan Mitchell on Knicks fans in Cleveland:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 24, 2026
"I'm from New York. This doesn't shock me. They do it in every arena. It's like Cowboys fans, just who they are. I don't think it's a Cleveland thing. It's how Knicks fans are. I was one back in the day. Cleveland has the best fans… pic.twitter.com/JlLx66luLt
Mitchell is right that Knicks fans have taken over more than one arena during these playoffs. That does not make it any more pleasant for the Cavaliers, who had to deal with a rather hostile environment in a must-win home game.
Saturday’s win puts the Knicks one win away from the NBA Finals. It would be more of a trip for them to head to Oklahoma City or San Antonio, but you can safely assume plenty will manage to do it.
Johnny Manziel managed to win his MMA debut
Johnny Manziel made his MMA debut on Saturday night, and it actually went quite well for him.
Manziel took part in an MMA event at the UFC Apex Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, taking on 38-year-old influencer Bob Menery. Manziel won in dominant fashion, scoring a first-round stoppage.
While the quality of opposition was unimpressive to say the least, Manziel at least looked the part, getting a handful of good kicks and shots in.
Johnny Manziel just stopped Bob Menery in the first round of their MMA fight
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) May 24, 2026
Dana White couldn’t stop laughing 💀 pic.twitter.com/9x98EqYsY1
Those hoping to see more of Manziel in this fashion will be disappointed, however. He said after the fight that he does not plan to do it again and will call it a career with his 1-0 record.
Manziel’s athleticism is still at least somewhat evident, even if he does not tap into it much anymore. The former Heisman Trophy winner has taken on something of a mentor role for some in recent years, which would have seemed unthinkable a decade ago.
Charles Barkley had amazing exchange with OG Anunoby about his ‘real name’
Charles Barkley and New York Knicks wing OG Anunoby had a postgame exchange on Saturday that felt like an SNL writer had scripted it.
The New York Knicks star spoke to the “Inside the NBA” crew after his team took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Barkley took the opportunity to ask Anunoby a question that is easily answerable by a quick Google search.
However, Barkley just checking online would’ve robbed us all of a golden exchange to kick off the interview.
Charles Barkley: “OG, can I ask you a question? What is your real name?”
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 24, 2026
😭😭😭 (h/t @ohnohedidnt24) pic.twitter.com/ouZndXoVzO
Barkley: “OG, can I ask you a question? What is your real name?”
Anunoby: “Ogugua.”
Barkley: “Ogugua. Okay.”
Anunoby: “You’re not saying it right, though.”
Barkley: “You’re not saying it right? If you don’t say it right, we can’t say it right!
Rest of the crew to Chuck: “No, you’re not saying it right!”
Anunoby: “No, I am saying it right. What?”
Barkley thinking Anunoby had pronounced his own name wrong was not the Hall of Fame big man’s proudest moment on live television. It sounded like the type of mental gymnastics Bugs Bunny would put Elmer Fudd through just to mess with him.
Anunoby finished Saturday’s game with 21 points on an efficient 6/10 from the field, along with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 three-pointers. He was able to solve whatever the Cavaliers’ defense threw at him, but was just as befuddled as the rest of us by Barkley’s shenanigans.
Fans all said the same thing about Mikal Bridges after Game 3
Mikal Bridges had another critic-silencing performance on Saturday to all but close out the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The New York Knicks swingman looked like the co-star Jalen Brunson needed in a 121-108 victory in Game 3 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Bridges tallied 22 points on 11/15 shooting to help his team get one win away from completing a sweep and securing a trip to the NBA Finals.
Bridges also piled on six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in an all-around performance across nearly 40 minutes of action. The Knicks were +19 with Bridges on the floor.
The exemplary play from Bridges prompted several fans to admit that he has looked worth his hefty price tag of late. The Knicks traded five first-round picks to acquire Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets in 2024.
Mikal Bridges has been playing better than 5 1st round picks.
— Sam Morril (@sammorril) May 24, 2026
Don’t want to see “5 first round picks” on my timeline ever again.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 24, 2026
How many picks did we trade for Mikal Bridges again?
— Big Knick Energy (@BigKnickEnergy_) May 24, 2026
Oh, okay!
Bridges hit rock bottom during the Knicks’ first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the potential game-winning shot in Game 2. He followed that up with a scoreless Game 3 and a pair of single-digit outings in Games 4 and 5.
The Villanova alum has bounced back in a big way since then. Through three conference finals games, Bridges has averaged 19.7 points on an absurd 71.1 percent shooting clip while also playing stellar defense.
Cameron Brink had to wear an unusual nose brace after getting hit in face
Cameron Brink was looking just a little bit different during Saturday’s game.
The Los Angeles Sparks forward Brink had quite a mishap on Saturday against the Las Vegas Aces. In the first quarter at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., Brink got hit in the face by Aces counterpart NaLyssa Smith while battling for a rebound.
Brink was left bleeding profusely from her nose and had to get both of her nostrils plugged up with gauze by a Sparks trainer. Here is the video of the play.
Cam Brink with the double nostril plug after getting hit in the face pic.twitter.com/VApz9qXRkG
— Danielle Hobeika (@DanielleHobeika) May 24, 2026
The nostril plugs did not quite work for Brink, and she continued to bleed. As a result, she had to wear a very bizarre nose brace while seated on the Sparks bench. Take a look.
Cameron Brink now given the rare nose brace to stop her nose from bleeding more.
— The Whole Delivery (@TWDTV1) May 24, 2026
Unreal.
@sluggahjells #WNBA https://t.co/TeU9rjHz6l pic.twitter.com/DFEBHjfkkr
Brink, the 24-year-old former No. 2 overall pick, did manage to fight through the discomfort (and the fashion faux pas) to finish with 16 points and eight rebounds in her 24 minutes of action. That helped the Sparks earn the upset 101-95 victory over the reigning WNBA champion Aces.
After missing most of her first two professional seasons due to an ACL tear, Brink is slowly rounding into form for the Sparks. During a game against the Indiana Fever earlier this month, Brink also had an emphatic defensive play against WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark.
Ed Orgeron takes a shot at Brian Kelly amid his return to LSU
Ed Orgeron still knows how to give the people what they want.
The former LSU football head coach Orgeron officially reunited with the university earlier this week, getting hired as the special assistant to recruiting and defense under head coach Lane Kiffin. We later learned that Orgeron will only be getting a very modest salary to do so however.
Orgeron appeared this week on “Pardon My Take” amid the news of his return to LSU. During the appearance, Orgeron took a hilarious shot at Brian Kelly, who succeeded him as head coach of the Tigers in 2021.
Coach O joked about the infamous video of Kelly doing a fake Southern accent upon being introduced as LSU’s new head coach and said that he knew it was “over” for Kelly at that point.
“It’s over, he ain’t got a chance,” said Orgeron. “Not only the fans see that, [but] the players see that … The players gotta trust you. You gotta be who you are. You trying to be somebody you ain’t, they gonna smell it right away.”
Coach O knew it was over for Brian Kelly the moment he talked in a fake accent https://t.co/LhpZKhLAkY pic.twitter.com/aPSkK4fWwu
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) May 22, 2026
Just days after officially being hired by the university, Kelly delivered a cringeworthy moment at an LSU basketball game by doing an awful phony Southern accent in a speech to the home crowd. Kelly did manage to last three-and-a-half seasons as Tigers head coach but lost the fanbase completely by the end of his tenure and even later filed a lawsuit against LSU claiming that they had sabotaged him. As for Orgeron, he apparently knew that Kelly was doomed from the very start.
