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Steve Kerr looks on from the sideline

Steve Kerr reportedly had enormous offer from ESPN

May 10, 2026 by Grey Papke
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Steve Kerr will be sticking around as head coach of the Golden State Warriors for at least two more seasons, but he would have had lucrative opportunities elsewhere had he and the organization decided to part ways.

ESPN aggressively pursued Kerr for a potential analyst role before he decided to remain with the Warriors, according to Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard. The network offered Kerr up to $7 million a year to join the network, as well as a willingness to meet virtually any condition, including not appearing on any of ESPN’s panel debate shows.

Kerr had previously said he would not coach in the NBA next season unless it was with the Warriors, suggesting a media role was his likely alternative.

Ultimately, Kerr chose to remain with Golden State as the NBA’s highest-paid coach. The money likely wasn’t the deciding factor, as Kerr has made no secret of the fact that he loves coaching and the competition.

Kerr was a TV analyst before taking the Golden State coaching job in 2014. ESPN knows he is good at it, and Kerr himself seemed to believe he would be spending at least a year in a media role if he and the Warriors parted ways. Now he knows he will have lucrative opportunities in media if he ever wants them, but those opportunities will have to wait a while.

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Ryan Day in Ohio State gear

Ryan Day’s son commits to Big Ten rival

May 10, 2026 by Grey Papke
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The son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day will be playing college football for one of the Buckeyes’ Big Ten rivals.

RJ Day, a three-star quarterback recruit from the class of 2027, has committed to Northwestern, he announced Sunday. He also had offers on the table from the likes of Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati, and South Florida.

Super excited to announce my commitment to further my football and academic career at Northwestern University!! Thank you to everyone along my journey who has made this possible from my family, @BradMaendler , the Desales coaching staff and Jay Hooten at the Armory. Excited for… pic.twitter.com/3hLTnjsdSf

— RJ Day (@rj_day1) May 10, 2026

Day is a three-year starter at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Oh. where he already owns multiple school records, including for passing yards and touchdowns.

The decision to play at Northwestern will unite Day with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who served as his dad’s offensive coordinator at Ohio State before an ill-advised move to the NFL last year.

Ohio State did not really have a spot for Day, especially when he had scholarship offers elsewhere. Interestingly, he is the second high school quarterback with Buckeye ties to end up at a different Big Ten school recently, though this is nowhere near as big a betrayal as that one was.

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Tony Vitello in a Giants hat

Tony Vitello responds to boos from Giants fans

May 10, 2026 by Grey Papke
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San Francisco Giants fans could not hide their frustration Saturday during the team’s 13-3 loss, and manager Tony Vitello could not even blame them.

The Giants fell 13-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Ca. The loss dropped the team to 15-24, and was punctuated by a six-run seventh inning for the Pirates to put the game out of reach.

Unsurprisingly, the Giants were booed throughout the latter stages of the game by home fans. Asked about that after the game, Vitello was blunt in his assessment.

“What would you do? They paid for their ticket,” Vitello said. “At the very least, even if it was free, they chose this over everything. There’s 85 million shows you can watch on Netflix, or in this city, I haven’t gone out much, but anytime I have, there’s a lot going on.

“Whether you paid for your ticket or you just chose to do this over other options, or maybe your walls are painted orange and black and this is the team your whole family for generations has supported, you got a lot invested, so you want something in return. At the very least a good effort, maybe execution here and there. … It got to the point where it wasn’t an acceptable effort, so they probably did what you or I would maybe do.”

Tony Vitello was asked about Giants' fans booing throughout the night after a rough 13-3 loss.

"What would you do? They paid for their ticket. They chose this over everything else. I mean there's 85 million shows you can watch on Netflix… maybe your walls are painted orange &… pic.twitter.com/aRVJTl7wQL

— KNBR (@KNBR) May 10, 2026

Vitello is a first-year manager hired straight from the college ranks, and his tenure has not gone according to plan so far. Here, though, he seems to get it. With the team at 15-24 and losing in blowouts at home, he cannot expect any sort of different reaction.

The Giants have scored the fewest runs in the league at 123 through 39 games. At this point, it does not look like things are going to get better anytime soon.

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Jeremiyah Love at a Cardinals press conference

Jeremiyah Love turns heads with plan for his $53.9 million contract

May 9, 2026 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Jeremiyah Love has no plans of becoming a cautionary tale once he eventually hangs up his cleats.

The Arizona Cardinals made Love the 3rd overall pick in last month’s draft — a draft slot that came with a pretty hefty dollar figure tied to it. The Notre Dame alum was awarded a four-year, $53.9 million contract, and the Cardinals guaranteed every cent of the deal.

Love spoke to reporters on Friday as Arizona opened its rookie minicamp. He called it a “blessing” to be awarded that much money and vowed to “put it all away” for safekeeping.

“I live in an era of NIL, so I’ve been pretty well off already,” Love said. “So I really don’t need to touch that money as of right now, so I most definitely will not. I’ll make sure to put away that money for my grandkids, my kids, so they can have a better life, financially, than I did growing up. That’s the plan.”

Love did acknowledge that “plans can change sometimes,” but doesn’t intend to let that happen as of right now.

Jason Love, Jeremiyah’s father, revealed last month that his son had turned down several seven-figure offers from schools trying to poach him away from Notre Dame. While it’s not clear how much Love earned as a member of the Fighting Irish, it must have still been quite the payday.

Love was an explosive play waiting to happen whenever he took the field in his three seasons at Notre Dame. The Heisman Trophy finalist rushed for 1,372 yards with 18 touchdowns in his final college season.

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Chipper Jones smiles

Chipper Jones had a heartfelt message following the death of Bobby Cox

May 9, 2026 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Atlanta Braves icon Chipper Jones has spoken out to commemorate the life of his longtime manager, Bobby Cox.

Cox, a legendary figure who managed the Braves from 1990 to 2010, died on Saturday at the age of 84. Jones’ 19-season career with Atlanta almost perfectly aligned with Cox, with only Jones’ final two years being under a different skipper.

The two developed a loving bond on and off the field, which Jones tried to put into words on Saturday night through a heartfelt post in remembrance of Cox.

“Haven’t posted on social in quite some time but can’t stay quiet in this time of loss,” Jones posted on X. “I’m struggling to tell all what Bobby Cox meant to me and so many others in Braves Country.

“He was the leader of men and a second father to so many Atlanta Braves thru the yrs. I’m so sad today, but as I sit here watching my two youngest boys play in their championship games on the day he passed, I can’t help but shout the same things he did from the corner of the dugout. ‘Come on kid, u got this!’

“We are gonna miss him so much, but his legacy is forever cemented with the success of this franchise for the last 35+ yrs. He started it as GM, continued as manager, and passing the torch to others, the Atlanta Braves will continue to be force that Bobby Cox always wanted us to be. We love you Skipper. You were our rock. I love you more than words can express.

“My boys won both of their games…..Bobby had a hand, I have no doubt!”

Cox was known to be one of the most passionate and fiery managers MLB has ever seen. He had far and away the most ejections of any manager to ever grace the majors with 162 — a record that will likely stand the test of time.

Jones thrived under Cox’s tutelage, developing into an MVP award winner and an 8-time All-Star. The two won a World Series together during Jones’ rookie season in 1995.

Jones saw Cox as his second father, and he was far from the only Braves superstar to feel the same way.

Cox suffered a stroke in 2019, but was able to make a few appearances at Truist Park over the last couple of years. He was most recently in the stadium in August 2025 as the franchise celebrated the 20th anniversary of the 1995 World Series team.

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JJ Redick in a black Lakers sweater

JJ Redick has stern message after losing Game 3 to Thunder

May 9, 2026 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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JJ Redick has every intention of going down swinging against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference semifinals clash.

The Los Angeles Lakers head coach could do little to alter Saturday’s result as the Thunder blew his team out for the third straight game to open the series. The Lakers led 59-57 at halftime but could not keep up in the second half, falling Game 3 in a 131-108 affair at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Redick didn’t mince words during his postgame press conference. Despite reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander having a relatively off night, Redick admitted that the Thunder “kicked our a– for three straight games.” But the second-year head coach was not yet ready to admit defeat.

“We’ve got to be better, but I’m not giving up on the series,” Redick told reporters with a stern look on his face. “We’re gonna go try to win on Monday. We’re gonna try and extend the series, and we’re trying to take this thing back to OKC.”

JJ Redick:

"I'm not giving up on the series. We're gonna go try to win on Monday. We're gonna try and extend the series and we're trying to take this thing back to OKC" pic.twitter.com/JumbQwKQx0

— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 10, 2026

It’s not exactly surprising to hear a coach say such words despite falling into a historically insurmountable 0-3 hole. However, Redick’s stubbornly competitive nature may make him actually believe the Lakers have a chance more than most coaches actually would.

But as long as Luka Doncic remains nowhere near healthy and Deandre Ayton continues to give Redick more in-game migraines than defensive rebounds, the Lakers’ chance of winning four straight games against the Thunder is virtually zero.

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Yankees pitcher Tim Hill looking on after hitting a Brewers runner at third base

Yankees pitcher’s boneheaded blunder in extras burns New York

May 9, 2026 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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The New York Yankees saw a win slip right through their fingertips Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Yankees took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning to get three outs away from victory on the road at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisc. But there was no one-two-three bottom of the 10th for the visitors.

Relief pitcher Fernando Cruz sandwiched an out between a walk and an RBI single, allowing the Brewers to tie the game. The Yankees brought in Tim Hill to end the threat with runners on first and second and one out, but he ended up exacerbating it.

Hill induced a weak bouncer off the bat of Brice Turang that fell right into the pitcher’s glove. Instead of throwing it to first base, however, for an easy out, Hill made the head-scratching decision to try to get the runner at third.

What is Tim Hill doing? pic.twitter.com/gIfWlzw1wj

— Barstool Baseball (@StoolBaseball) May 10, 2026

Hill ended up hitting lead runner Luis Rengifo to load the bases with one out. The play was ruled a fielder’s choice.

Brewers catcher William Contreras connected on the walk-off sacrifice fly two pitches later, as Aaron Judge’s throw from right field was offline.

The @Brewers walk it off in the 10th! pic.twitter.com/pa1v16cmcJ

— MLB (@MLB) May 10, 2026

“I made a good pitch, then a bad decision afterwards,” the 36-year-old Hill told reporters after the game. “I feel like my instincts told me third, and my instincts were wrong.”

Hill has been one of the Yankees’ most dependable bullpen arms through the first month and a half of the season. Through 18 games played, Hill has only given up a pair of earned runs.

The veteran left-hander wasn’t charged with an earned run, error, or even a loss in Saturday’s contest, but the result was partly on his shoulders.

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Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Fans calling Deandre Ayton the ‘worst player ever’ after embarrassing Game 3 sequence

May 9, 2026 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Deandre Ayton’s popularity rating among Los Angeles Lakers fans has hit rock bottom.

The Lakers were desperately looking to avoid falling into a 0-3 hole against the Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series. But Ayton did not get the memo on Saturday as he took the court for the do-or-die game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

One sequence in particular stood out so much that the announcers felt the need to call out Ayton. With the Lakers needing a stop early in the fourth quarter, the former No. 1 pick played some of the laziest defense and board work imaginable.

This 1 minute clip shows the problem with the Lakers, Deandre Ayton looks like he isn’t even trying in this.

This sequence was driving the ESPN announcers crazy. pic.twitter.com/wwcn2vvECB

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) May 10, 2026

Ayton couldn’t grab the defensive rebound over 6’4″ guard Ajay Mitchell, who tapped it back out for OKC to secure an offensive rebound.

Mitchell missed an open three-pointer, but Ayton was out of position again. He ended up fouling Isaiah Hartenstein to compensate for getting beaten to the spot. Ayton gave up yet another offensive rebound to Mitchell off a Chet Holmgren miss.

The coup de grâce came as Mitchell got Ayton switched onto him on a pick-and-roll. The shifty guard got all the way to the rim, and instead of sliding his feet to keep up, Ayton fouled him for an And-1.

Ayton wasn’t making it up on the other end, either. Watch the man stop short of a dunk, airball a floater, then miss the putback.

Deandre Ayton can’t be serious man 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/r0fW1aD3rE

— Hater Report (@HaterReport) May 10, 2026

Fans were quick to pile on Ayton for his lackadaisical play.

Deandre Ayton is the worst player I’ve ever seen

— Blazers Palace (@blazers_palace) May 10, 2026

Deandre Ayton might’ve just played the worst minute of basketball that I’ve ever seen from an NBA player in my entire life.

He just punted the Lakers season (OKC was winning this series regardless).

— Johnny Thunderbird (@newyorkgrooovee) May 10, 2026

Deandre ayton might be the lousiest center ever

— D Bob (@angriesthoops) May 10, 2026

DeAndre Ayton is just not a serious basketball player. Way too easily sped up on offense. Way too often disengaged defensively and on the glass. He's the same guy he's always been.

— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) May 10, 2026

The Arizona alum finished with 10 points and 6 rebounds across 23 minutes of play. Only one of those boards came on the defensive glass, as five different Thunder players got multiple offensive rebounds in a 131-108 OKC victory.

Ayton wasn’t the only reason the Lakers lost Game 3. The continued absence of Luka Doncic was a much bigger factor, aside from the Thunder just being a buzzsaw on both ends of the floor. But Ayton certainly didn’t help the Lakers get any shot at an upset on Saturday night.

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Cam Schlittler throwing a pitch

Cam Schlittler just did something MLB had not seen in over 100 years

May 9, 2026 by Rex Villas
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Cam Schlittler continues to impress on the mound for the New York Yankees.

Making his ninth start of the 2026 MLB season on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers at the American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., Schlittler tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits with 0 walks, while collecting 6 strikeouts.

With that performance, Schlittler became just the first player in the big leagues since Walter Johnson in 1913 to rack up at least 50 strikeouts, have fewer than 10 walks and give up a home run or fewer, while keeping a sub-1.50 ERA in his first nine starts of a season, according to OptaSTATS.

Cam Schlittler of the @Yankees is the first MLB pitcher to have:

50+ strikeouts
fewer than 10 walks
no more than 1 HR allowed
a sub-1.50 ERA

…over his first 9 starts of a season since Walter Johnson in 1913. pic.twitter.com/6UthKdEBkh

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 10, 2026

The 25-year-old Schlittler is in his second year with the Yankees and has proven himself to be among the team’s more reliable hurlers. 

Unfortunately for Schlittler, his gem went for naught, as New York’s bullpen could not hold it down, with the Yankees losing to the Brewers in extra innings, 4-3.

With their latest loss, the Yankees dropped to 26-14 and will look to avoid a sweep Sunday, when they give the ball to Carlos Rodon.

So far in the 2026 campaign, Schlittler keeps a 5-1 record and a 1.35 ERA to go along with a 0.81 ERA.

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Kevin Garnett looking on

Kevin Garnett said the quiet part out loud about Joel Embiid

May 9, 2026 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Joel Embiid has one Hall of Fame big man befuddled by how often he’s hitting the hardwood.

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce spoke candidly about Embiid during the latest episode of the “KG Certified” podcast. Garnett wondered aloud to his longtime Boston Celtics teammate whether Embiid was falling way too often for a man of his size.

“How many falls do you think he averages in a game, seven?” Garnett asked Pierce. “How many? Real s–t, is he falling every other trip up? … That n—a falls about thirty times a game, bro. He fell one time, three times in one play. I think that’s part of his game. … Embiid leads the league in falling on the floor.”

Embiid: League leader in falls per game.

How many you think he averages per game?

New episode of Ticket & The Truth is available now on our YouTube pic.twitter.com/vjGLNLSJS7

— KG: Certified (@kg_certified) May 9, 2026

Garnett even claimed that Embiid has “a whole bag” of celebrations for when he makes a big play and falls to the floor.

Embiid has developed a reputation for being a flop artist, something another Celtics star remains adamant is true.

The Cameroonian big man has had knee troubles throughout his entire career, so he may have trained himself to take the fall rather than inflict more damage on his lower body. But it doesn’t make it any less ridiculous seeing a 7’2″ behemoth get knocked down like a Jenga tower whenever he gets touched.

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Paige Bueckers makes a basket

Video: Paige Bueckers hits Sophie Cunningham with a savage gesture

May 9, 2026 by Rex Villas
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Sophie Cunningham may have to hit the weight room more after what Paige Bueckers did to her.

During Saturday’s game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Bueckers found herself being defended by Cunningham just inside the arc.

Instead of taking the easy way and pulling up for a jumper, Bueckers put the ball on the floor and attacked the paint despite tight defense from the Fever guard. She powered her way inside, making contact with Cunningham and sending the Indiana guard to the floor before finishing with a wide-open layup.

Bueckers then celebrated her hard-earned bucket by hitting Cunningham with a “too small” gesture.

Here’s the video of that sequence.

Um yeaaah just take a seat… PB coming thru 💨 pic.twitter.com/kzXkitnfuR

— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) May 9, 2026

Bueckers and the Wings also got the last laugh against the Fever, as they came away with a 107-104 victory to open the 2026 WNBA season on a great note.

The 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year scored 20 points in the high-scoring contest, shooting an efficient 8/10 from the field to go along with 4 assists and 3 rebounds in 32 minutes. Bueckers is still getting better, and seeing her operate with such confidence against Cunningham proves that.

Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 23 points.

Cunningham, on the other hand, scored just 3 points on 1/2 shooting with 4 boards and 3 assists.

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr in a blue warmup jacket

Steve Kerr’s future with the Warriors is finally decided

May 9, 2026 by Rex Villas
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Steve Kerr is not going anywhere else. The four-time NBA champion head coach will be running it back with the Golden State Warriors after agreeing to a new contract with the team, via Shams Charania of ESPN.

The contract is reportedly for two years, as Kerr now looks to continue guiding the Warriors from the sidelines after a letdown 2025-26 campaign. Golden State went just 37-45 and failed to advance past the Play-in Tournament.

The exact figures of Kerr’s new contract with Golden State aren’t clear, but Charania noted that it will keep Kerr as the highest-paid coach in the Association.

This effectively squashes rumors of Kerr’s potential breakup with the Warriors, who have enjoyed tremendous success under his watch but have greatly regressed in recent years. After winning the NBA championship in 2022, the Warriors have made the playoffs just twice and have not been to the conference finals since.

The 60-year-old Kerr, who won five NBA championships as a player, was hired by Golden State as head coach in 2015. He steered the Warriors to an NBA title in his first year as the team’s head coacha nd reached the NBA Finals in each of the next four years.

By retaining Kerr, Golden State can focus more on strengthening its roster and addressing other notable contract situations in the offseason, including Stephen Curry, who has only one year left on his current deal.

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Luka Doncic spinning the ball on his finger

Luka Doncic ruthlessly trolls injured Jarred Vanderbilt

May 9, 2026 by Rex Villas
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Luka Doncic can’t wait to get back on the floor and help the Los Angeles Lakers. Until then, he’ll have to find ways to keep his juices flowing, and he recently did so at the expense of his teammate, Jarred Vanderbilt.

During a break in Game 2 of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Doncic was caught on video savagely trolling Vanderbilt, who was also not in uniform because of a gruesome pinky finger injury he suffered in Game 1.

As Vanderbilt was having a conversation with a referee, Doncic spun the ball on his pinky and mockingly showed Vanderbilt what he was doing. You can watch the video here.

Vanderbilt took it all in stride, however, showing his injured finger as Doncic laughed off the moment. It was harmless fun between two injured Lakers, who couldn’t do anything but cheer for their team against the powerful Thunder. Los Angeles lost the contest 125-107, going down 2-0 in the series.

Unlike Doncic, though, Vanderbilt is back in action, as he’s been upgraded to available for Saturday’s Game 3 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Doncic has yet to play a game since a late regular-season matchup against the Thunder due to a hamstring injury.

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Caitlin Clark smiles

Caitlin Clark had an honest admission after a long-awaited return

May 9, 2026 by Rex Villas
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It had been nearly a year since Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark last played in a WNBA game before she took the floor against the Dallas Wings on Saturday.

After playing in only 13 games in the 2025 campaign, Clark admitted that she had to adjust again to the action early on in the contest versus Dallas at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.

“I feel good,” Clark said following the 107-104 loss to the Wings, via Kareem Copeland of ESPN. “Started off a little slow, I think just the anxiety of the first game, trying to work through that. But overall, I felt good, felt fast out there. Felt like I was literally a couple buckets away from putting together a really, really good game and helping us win.”

Clark, who missed a ton of games in 2025 due to injuries, had fans worried when she left the Fever bench a couple of times to be attended to by the team’s medical staff.

Nevertheless, she was able to finish the game, scoring 20 points on 7/18 shooting, while adding 7 assistsa nd 5 rebounds in 31 minutes. She is not yet at her best form, particularly with her outside shooting, as she went 2/9 from beyond the arc, but she should get there sooner rather than later.

Clark and the Fever will look to bounce back on Wednesday, when they play their first road game of the 2026 season at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., against the Los Angeles Sparks.

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Draymond Green with his mouth open

Draymond Green plays the victim with latest comments about Charles Barkley drama

May 9, 2026 by Darryn Albert
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Draymond Green is trying to play the victim card … in a situation that he himself created.

The Golden State Warriors star Green spoke out over the weekend after causing a stir earlier in the week by insulting Charles Barkley. Green was making a guest appearance on ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” and took a largely umprompted shot at Barkley.

During the episode, Barkley was commenting about the Warriors’ aging core, to which Green responded by getting personal with Barkley and dissing the end of Barkley’s own playing career with the Houston Rockets. The former Defensive Player of the Year Green received sharp backlash online over the cheap shot at Barkley.

Speaking on Saturday on the latest episode of his self-titled podcast, Green apologized for the remark and said that he meant no disrespect to Barkley. But Green also used his airtime to try to play the victim and suggest that his words were being unfairly twisted by fans.

“What I found interesting was, how everybody tried to make it like this whole ‘Oh man, Draymond think he better than Chuck’ thing,” said Green. “I found that interesting because what it shows is how bad y’all want me to do bad. That’s what it really shows is how much y’all want to see me fall.

“That’s good,” Green added. “I think that’s amazing for everyone that does because if you’re spending time trying your hardest to make me fall, what are you doing with your life?”

You can see the full clip of Green’s remarks (in which he also slammed his critics by saying, “You’re not better than me at life”) at the link here.

While Barkley has since said that he did not take any offense to Green’s putdown, it is still pretty rich for Green to be whining over a situation that could have been avoided entirely if he had just kept quiet and not insulted anybody. That was almost reminiscent of the time last year that Green, instead of taking responsibility after getting called out for his own actions, attempted to play the race card instead.

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Andruw Jones smiling

Andruw Jones had the most heartbreaking reaction to Bobby Cox’s death

May 9, 2026 by Grey Papke
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Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones paid an emotional tribute to his former manager Bobby Cox after Cox died on Saturday.

Jones spent 12 seasons playing for the Braves, all of them with Cox at the helm. As such, the Hall of Fame outfielder paid tribute to his former manager with a heartbreaking reaction.

“RIP my second Father,” Jones wrote on X.

RIP my second Father 🙏🏾 https://t.co/nPl75TlIPL

— Andruw Jones (@andruwjones25) May 9, 2026

Jones signed with the Braves at age 16 and was just 19 years old when he debuted in the Major Leagues in 1996. Cox was unquestionably a key transformative figure in his life.

Jones, of course, went on to have a Hall of Fame career. He hit 434 career home runs and is widely regarded as one of the best defensive center fielders to ever play the game. Cox presumably had a hand in those accomplishments, and Jones would be the first to say so.

Cox died on Saturday at the age of 84. He is regarded as the best manager in Braves history and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his own right in 2014.

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Cade Klubnik at the NFL Combine

Cade Klubnik explains why he fell in NFL Draft

May 9, 2026 by Grey Papke
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Cade Klubnik went from one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft to a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft thanks to a poor senior season at Clemson. On Saturday, he explained the circumstances that led to those struggles.

Klubnik said he battled through ankle and wrist injuries at Clemson last season, and the ankle was bad enough that he had to take the elevator to team meetings because he could not use stairs. However, he added that the experience helped prepare him for the NFL, and that he feels stronger for it.

Cade Klubnik said he was battling two injuries last year — ankle and wrist.

Said the ankle was bad enough that he was limping around the facility by the end of the season and that he had to take the elevator to meetings because he couldn’t walk up the stairs.

He said through…

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) May 9, 2026

Klubnik was not on anyone’s radar by the end of the season as a first-round pick. He wound up going to the New York Jets 110th overall.

As a junior, Klubnik threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns, but saw his numbers fall significantly as a senior. He threw for 2,943 yards and 16 scores, with his numbers down across the board.

Around this time last year, Klubnik was thought of as one of the best prospects in the 2026 class. Injuries would certainly explain some of his struggles. The Jets actually traded up to draft him, and will be hoping that they got a steal now that he is fully healthy.

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Dennis Schroder flopping

Dennis Schroder had the craziest flop of the NBA playoffs

May 9, 2026 by Darryn Albert
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Dennis Schroder was flopping around like a fish out of water during Saturday’s game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard Schroder went viral in Saturday’s Game 3 against the Detroit Pistons for a generational flop. In the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Schroder was defending Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins in the backcourt.

Jenkins extended his arm a bit to clear out some space, and that was all that Schroder needed to cook. Schroder proceeded to fly backwards as if he had just been hit by a Harry Potter spell and then dramatically grabbed onto his neck for good measure.

Here is the video (featuring an extra touch of comedy with Schroder miraculously recovering just long enough to signal for a review from the ground).

C'mon, man, I've never seen a player call for a review after selling contact like that… crazy work from Schroder pic.twitter.com/6KW4ZmDJN3

— Pistons Jack (@pistons_jack) May 9, 2026

Schroder did succeed in drawing the offensive foul on Jenkins, but the play was not upgraded to a flagrant foul upon review. Still, the Cavaliers went on to win by a 116-109 final to trim the Pistons’ lead in the series to 2-1.

Interestingly enough, Schroder was with Detroit during their playoff run last season and openly complained about the officiating over the course of the postseason. On Saturday as a member of Cleveland though, Schroder had no problem trying to fool the officiating against Detroit.

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James Harden warming up

James Harden had 2-word response to his critics after clutch Game 3 performance

May 9, 2026 by Grey Papke
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James Harden turned in a game-winning performance in Game 3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Saturday, and capped it off with a two-word message to his critics.

Harden delivered seven points in the last 1:30, including a clutch three, to help the Cavs to a 116-109 win over the Detroit Pistons at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Oh. on Saturday. The bounceback performance came after Harden scored just 10 points on 3/13 shooting in the team’s Game 2 loss.

After the game, NBC’s Ashley ShahAhmadi asked Harden how he was able to silence the chatter around him to close out Game 3. Harden’s response was to the point.

“What chatter?” he asked.

James Harden talks with Ashley ShahAhmadi after the Cavs Game 3 win. pic.twitter.com/8nGjZIbk7G

— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 9, 2026

“I play basketball and whatever this team needs me to do, I’m gonna go out there and do it. Let the game play out, fourth quarter, my number was called, and I go to work,” Harden continued.

Harden certainly had to be aware of the widespread chatter about his awful Game 2 showing. Another poor performance in Game 3 would have risked leaving the Cavs down 3-0 in the series, but he was much improved, to say the least.

In total, Harden scored 19 points on 8/14 shooting with seven assists in Game 3. Cleveland will be looking for a similar performance on Monday in Game 4.

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Stefon Diggs at practice

Stefon Diggs sparks rumors of reconciliation with Cardi B

May 9, 2026 by Grey Papke
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Stefon Diggs and Cardi B appear to be on good terms again.

Cardi B was a surprise guest at Diggs’ Mother’s Day charity event on Saturday. The two appeared to be quite affectionate, and Diggs even kissed her on the cheek.

The Diggs Deep Foundation Mother’s Day wellness event had a surprise appearance by @iamcardib. pic.twitter.com/WQvxC33zMS

— Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN) (@therealknelson) May 9, 2026

According to TMZ, the pair took time to greet all the mothers in attendance. There is no word, however, on whether the two have actually gotten back together or are simply on good terms again.

Diggs and Cardi made their public debut as a couple in May 2025 and had a child together. The two reportedly split earlier this year, though she was willing to publicly defend him even after that had happened.

Diggs remains a free agent, but he won a not guilty verdict in court this week.

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