Caitlin Clark injured after flagrant foul in Indiana return
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark suffered an apparent ankle injury on Thursday night after a flagrant foul in her second preseason game against the Dallas Wings.
Clark was returning from a groin injury that sidelined her for the final 22 regular-season games and the team’s entire playoff run last year. She had opened the contest strongly, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 19 by halftime while adding assists and a steal.
With 7:51 left in the third quarter, Clark rose for a three-point attempt and landed awkwardly when Wings forward Alanna Smith extended her foot into the landing zone. Officials reviewed the contact and assessed Smith a flagrant-1 foul.
Clark immediately began limping but remained on the floor long enough to shoot her free throws before heading to the bench for medical evaluation. She did not return for the rest of the game.
Fever personnel checked her on the sideline, though the team has not yet released an official update on her status. However, Clark has downplayed the injury.
“I feel good. I just landed on my kneecap really hard,” she said, via ESPN. “I know there’s a committee of people that really wanted them [the refs] to start calling things, and I thought they did a great job of that. Honestly, I thought the refs were great, and it’s preseason, so you’re probably going to see more fouls called. I expect that number to drop. But I think overall, it’s going to improve the product.”
Clark has frequently drawn physical defense and hard fouls throughout her professional career.
Nikola Jokic offers harsh Nuggets reality check after playoff exit
Following the Denver Nuggets’ first-round playoff exit to a shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves team, Nikola Jokic delivered a refreshingly candid and brutally honest take on the state of the franchise.
The three-time MVP, who powered Denver to 54 regular-season wins, cut straight to the point.
“We just lost in the first round. I think we are far away,” he said when asked if Denver is close to title contention.
When pressed about potential changes to the roster or coaching staff, Jokic kept the moment light while delivering a sharp dose of accountability.
“That’s not my decision,” he said. “Definitely, if we were in Serbia, we would all be fired.”
The Serbia quip, a nod to the no-nonsense standards back home, captured the weight of expectations around the defending 2023 champions without assigning blame. Jokic even shouldered much of the responsibility himself, noting he needed to play better after an uncharacteristically slow start to the series.
Yet amid the disappointment and speculation about his future, Jokic made his intentions clear. He still wants to remain a Nugget “forever” and is open to a long-term extension this summer.
For a franchise that built an organic title around its superstar, the coming months will test whether Denver can close that gap Jokic so honestly described.
Adley Rutschman grand slam leads to Jim Palmer first
Adley Rutschman’s grand slam not only powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros but also delivered a long-awaited first for broadcaster Jim Palmer.
The 80-year-old Hall of Famer had never eaten a chicken wing until Thursday afternoon.
The playful bet originated more than a year earlier during a MASN telecast with play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown. Palmer casually revealed his culinary omission, leaving Brown stunned. The pair agreed that Palmer would sample one live on air the next time the Orioles hit a grand slam in a game he called.
That moment arrived in the opener of a doubleheader at Camden Yards. Rutschman’s fifth-inning drive popped out of Astros center fielder Brice Matthews’ glove after a wall collision and cleared the fence. Jeremiah Jackson added a seventh-inning grand slam, marking Baltimore’s first two-slam game since 2015.
In the eighth inning, MASN host Rob Long delivered a tray of wings to the booth. Palmer took his first bite and quipped about the play, “Brice Matthews should have caught that ball.”
“It’s a lot of skin, that’s all I can tell you,” he continued with a chuckle. “They’re greasy, by the way. Can’t eat them with a microphone. Actually, these are pretty good. Look what I’ve missed all these years.”
The lighthearted exchange, complete with Brown’s playful Dr. Seuss nod, brought smiles across Baltimore, proving even legends can discover new joys at the ballpark.
Jalen Brunson makes shocking acknowledgement after Knicks win
After the New York Knicks demolished the Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, in Game 6 to clinch their first-round playoff series, Jalen Brunson stepped to the podium expecting the usual basketball questions.
Instead, a reporter tossed Brunson a legitimate curveball: How did he feel about Roman Reigns reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 by defeating CM Punk and reuniting The Bloodline?
Brunson’s eyes lit up like a Madison Square Garden crowd at Monday Night Raw.
“See, these are the questions I want asked,” he said with a laugh. “Very excited. I have a handshake with one of our trainers, and we acknowledge (Reigns) before every game.”
The Knicks point guard, a lifelong WWE devotee who once stormed the SmackDown ring with a steel chair to chase off rival Tyrese Haliburton, was clearly in his element.
The pregame ritual—complete with the Bloodline’s signature finger-to-the-sky gesture—has apparently been part of Brunson’s routine all season.
In a lighthearted moment that had fans buzzing, the Knicks star proved he can dominate on the court and still pay proper respects to the Tribal Chief.
As New York prepares for the Eastern Conference semifinals, maybe a little extra acknowledgment is exactly what the Knicks need to keep rolling.
Everyone said the same thing after Timberwolves stunned Nuggets in Game 6
One player was clearly the biggest winner of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win on Thursday over the Denver Nuggets.
The T-Wolves were down three of their top-scoring guards in Game 6 of their first-round series at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. But as Anthony Edwards famously touted, the home team had Jaden McDaniels.
McDaniels talked a lot of smack after Game 2, ridiculing Denver for supposedly having a team full of poor defenders. He let his play do the talking in Game 6.
The 25-year-old swingman was arguably the best player on the floor on Thursday, and that’s in a contest that included Nikola Jokic. McDaniels finished with 32 points and 10 rebounds on 13/25 shooting, while also clamping up Murray like he was prime Kawhi Leonard.
Fans and media members alike were quick to praise McDaniels for backing up every word that he said throughout the series.
Jaden McDaniels talked it and walked it and the only time he smiled was when Jokic grabbed him at the end of game 4.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) May 1, 2026
Jaden McDaniels is having a top 3 aura moment in basketball history
— RB (Ringless Bitch) (@RyB_311) May 1, 2026
Unfathomable levels of backing it up by Jaden McDaniels
— Adam Nayman (@brofromanother) May 1, 2026
McDaniels was draped on Murray all night, holding the Nuggets star to just 12 points on 4/17 shooting. That’s a championship-caliber guard known for playoff heroics that McDaniels took out of the game.
Murray was helpless to stop McDaniels on the other end, as the lanky forward just shot over the top of him every time down the floor.
For as loud as Nuggets fans booed McDaniels in Game 5, the cheers he heard in Minnesota were even louder.
Makai Lemon gets blessing to use Eagles number not worn in nearly a decade
Philadelphia Eagles rookie Makai Lemon has gotten the green light to bring back a jersey number that means a lot to the city he’s moving to.
Lemon shared on Thursday that he would be wearing the No. 9 when he takes the field for the Eagles this season. The number has not been used since the 2018 season, when a certain backup quarterback by the name of Nick Foles was still slinging passes in Philly.
“I appreciate the Eagles so much. Nick Foles, especially, to pass that number down,” Lemon told reporters.
“He could have easily kept that number to himself. Such a great player when he was here, wearing that number 9. Led them to the Super Bowl. … I’ll represent the 9 well.”
The USC product said that he was well aware that the number had not been used for several years. Lemon added that he had a phone call with Foles, who wanted to “pass that number over” to him. Foles was the first to tell Lemon that he was getting the go-ahead to rock the No. 9.
Fortunately for Lemon, there were no take-backs (so far) from his call with Foles. That wasn’t the case during the NFL draft, when Lemon was on the phone with the wrong team before hearing his name called.
Lemon wore No. 6 in his final season with the Trojans. That number is already taken by fellow wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who also used No. 6 during his four years at Alabama.
Knicks fans already taunting next opponent with 3-word chant
New York Knicks fans were puffing their chests for good reason Thursday after the team manhandled the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the second round.
The Knicks laid the smackdown on the Hawks in a 140-89 beatdown in Game 6 that broke all kinds of NBA postseason records. New York led by as many as 61 points in front of a silent crowd at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
Knicks fans did not let hundreds of miles of separation stop them from celebrating. Thousands gathered around Madison Square Garden for the contest and celebrated the win as if it had just taken place at the “World’s Most Famous Arena.”
The chant that broke out after the Knicks’ Game 6 win directly taunted one team while indirectly dismissing the other.
“We want Boston! We want Boston!” fans chanted outside MSG.
Knicks fans chant “WE WANT BOSTON” after a Game 5 win at MSG
— Alex Monaco (@Alex__Monaco) April 29, 2026
7th Avenue is rockin’#Knicks #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/O1GiCi6ZsF
A week ago, the Celtics looked more likely to advance to the second round than the Knicks did. Boston led its series against the Philadelphia 76ers 3-1, while New York was deadlocked at 2-2 against Atlanta.
The Knicks took care of business on Thursday night. The Celtics failed to do the same, as the Sixers beat them 106-93 to force a Game 7 in Boston.
The fans along 7th Avenue should probably be hoping for Philly to advance so that New York would get homecourt advantage in the second round. But the prospect of eliminating the Celtics in back-to-back seasons may be what has fans so focused on the boys from Beantown.
Grant Hill dropped the craziest line about Joel Embiid in Game 6
Grant Hill was dropping bars during Thursday night’s game.
The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Hill was on the call for NBC during Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. In the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Hill busted out the craziest line about 76ers star Joel Embiid.
Reacting to a behind-the-back pass that Embiid made to 76ers teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. for an easy dunk, Hill started waxing poetic. “No appendix, no problem!” exclaimed Hill.
“Joel Embiid: No appendix, no problem!!!”
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) May 1, 2026
New tier of color commentary achieved. pic.twitter.com/YDx3lWE9gZ
That is, of course, a reference to Embiid’s recent health situation. The former NBA MVP Embiid recently returned to the lineup after missing roughly two-and-a-half weeks while recovering from an emergency appendectomy.
Embiid’s impact since returning has been immense as well. He put up 19 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on Thursday as the 76ers won 106-93 to force a Game 7 against the Celtics on Saturday.
The seven-footer Embiid, who also powered through a separate injury scare in Game 5 of the series, generally has a reputation as a playoff choker. But if he can lead the No. 7 seed 76ers to a comeback upset of the No. 2 seed Celtics, it could definitely do wonders for Embiid’s overall legacy.
Grizzlies get good news on Ja Morant
There may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel for the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies are expected to find a “wider trade market” for their disgruntled star point guard Ja Morant this offseason, veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer reported to Substack on Thursday. Fischer notes that Memphis is widely expected to resume their efforts to trade Morant in the coming weeks.
Morant, a two-time All-Star at 26 years old, has been with the Grizzlies since they drafted him with the No. 2 pick in 2019. But after seven seasons together, all signs are pointing to a split between the two sides in the summer.
Memphis reportedly shopped Morant extensively ahead of the trade deadline in February but did not find very much of a market for him. It also did not help either that Morant appeared in just 20 total games due to injury and was causing problems for the Grizzlies throughout the year (including a team-levied suspension for an incident with head coach Tuomas Iisalo).
The Grizzlies went a miserable 25-57 in 2025-26 and already traded away two other core players in Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. over the course of the last year. Now even Morant himself, who is owed roughly $85 million in the next two seasons, seems to be turning up the pressure on Memphis to finally trade him as well.
By waiting until the summer to make a trade, interested teams will have more financial flexibility as well as one less season to pay out on Morant’s contract. That may be why we have seen two notable new teams emerge as potential suitors for Morant over the last couple of weeks.
Shaq pulls a hilarious stunt during Knicks-Hawks blowout
Shaquille O’Neal has still got his fastball.
The retired basketball icon O’Neal pulled a priceless stunt on the air during ESPN’s coverage of New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks Game 6 on Thursday. Atlanta headed into halftime trailing New York by (gulp) 47 points. They went down 83-36 in front of their home crowd at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., representing the single largest halftime deficit in NBA playoff history.
That led to a hilarious display by O’Neal and the “Inside the NBA” crew at halftime. O’Neal went on the air and pretended to perform CPR on a plush figure of Harry the Hawk, mascot of the Atlanta Hawks.
The Big Aristotle’s efforts were apparently unsuccessful though, and he proceeded to lay the plush figure into a makeshift casket while singing, “It’s so hard to say goodbye!” Here is the hilarious video.
Shaq trying to revive the Hawks.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 1, 2026
This is great. pic.twitter.com/6JClZTSlOX
Hawks fans were probably wishing that the game was called at halftime as it somehow got even worse for their team from there. Atlanta ended up losing by a final score of 140-89, officially eliminating them from playoff contention as New York won the series 4-2. They even trailed by as many 61 at one point, leading to some incredible reactions on social media.
Apr. 30, 2026 will ultimately go down as a day that the extended Atlanta metropolitan will collectively try to forget. Things got so bad down the stretch that the Hawks even started a fight while down by 50.
Shilo Sanders ripped for telling female reporter to ‘go make a sandwich’
Shilo Sanders is being ripped this week for his controversial comment over social media.
The former University of Colorado safety Shilo, who is the son of Deion Sanders, sparked backlash on Thursday with his message for reporter Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cabot covers the Cleveland Browns, who currently employ Shilo’s brother Shedeur at the quarterback position.
Shilo was reacting to some recent remarks made by Cabot giving her opinion that Deshaun Watson should win the Browns’ starting quarterback job over Shedeur in 2026. In an Instagram comment, Shilo took a misogynistic jab at Cabot.
“Go make a sandwich Mary,” Shilo wrote. Here is the screenshot.
TRENDING: Former #NFL safety Shilo Sanders is under criticism for a “SEXIST” comment about #Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot after she said Deshaun Watson should be the starting quarterback over his brother Shedeur.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) April 30, 2026
“GO MAKE A SANDWICH MARY”
pic.twitter.com/u5e11jeWji
The 26-year-old Shilo received universal condemnation online over the comment. Making the optics even worse for him too was that Cabot has been covering the Browns since 1988 and was simply sharing her informed opinion on a football topic related to the team.
Ever since graduating college, Shilo has also been earning himself some negative publicity in other regards. Most notably, Shilo was briefly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2025 NFL preseason but was cut by the team after getting ejected for throwing a punch at an opponent. Shilo has been facing some financial troubles as well and had a six-figure lawsuit filed against him last year.
Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6
The New York Knicks dealt the Atlanta Hawks a beatdown of epic proportions on Thursday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Hawks had their backs against the wall in an elimination game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. But the Knicks were the ones who came out with a sense of urgency. The road team went on a 39-4 (!!) run that extended from the 8:11 mark of the first quarter to early in the second quarter in front of a stunned crowd.
Atlanta eventually just rolled over. New York’s run extended to 67-13 to take a stunning 50-point lead on their way to the second round. The Knicks’ 47-point lead at halftime was the largest halftime difference in NBA playoff history.
The Knicks went on a 67-13 run to take a 50-point lead in a Game 6.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 1, 2026
This is a thing that happened. pic.twitter.com/pGfqBtN6qJ
The margin grew to as high as 61 points, leaving fans watching from home completely stunned by the historic drubbing that was taking place.
IS THAT KNICKS HAWKS SCORE REAL????
— A ✩ (@adryanashton) May 1, 2026
what the knicks are doing to the hawks right now is actually illegal in 49 states
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) April 30, 2026
Dawg what the hell are the Knicks doing to the hawks
— ProCy ☘️ (@_ProCy_) May 1, 2026
The Knicks toyed with the Hawks like they were two completely mismatched teams during March Madness.
This is just a pure humiliation pic.twitter.com/u3QN4Gnza7
— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) May 1, 2026
Despite the lopsided score, there was still some fiery action on the court in Game 6. It came in the form of Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson getting into a major scuffle that led to their ejection before halftime.
The game mercifully ended with the Knicks winning 140-89.
Cade Cunningham gets punished by the NBA after Game 5
Cade Cunningham was absolutely brilliant in Wednesday’s Game 5 but is now being reprimanded after the fact.
The NBA announced on Thursday that they are giving the Detroit Pistons superstar point guard Cunningham a retroactive flagrant 1 foul. Cunningham fouled Orlando Magic guard Jamal Cain during the second quarter of their game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. during a boxout and was given a common foul at the time.
More precisely speaking, the incident occurred with 20.4 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Orlando guard Anthony Black missed on a three-point attempt, and Cunningham gave a two-handed shove to Cain to prevent Cain from crashing the offensive glass.
You can see the video of the incident at the link here.
Cain has been a primary defender on Cunningham during the first-round series. But it was Cunningham who won the battle on Wednesday, scoring 45 points to lead the Pistons to a 116-109 victory over the Magic (cutting Orlando’s advantage in the series to 3-2).
Unfortunately for the two-time All-Star Cunningham though, he will now be getting a flagrant foul point put onto his total for the postseason. Six points result in an automatic fine and one-game suspension, so Cunningham will have to be careful if Detroit ends up making a deep playoff run (though that is still very much in doubt right now).
Mitchell Robinson, Dyson Daniels get ejected for fighting in Game 6
Thursday’s Game 6 between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks had a little bit of everything.
The two teams met on Thursday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. for the sixth installment of their first-round series. In the second quarter, things got heated between Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels.
The two players were attempting to box each other out on a free throw attempt by New York’s OG Anunoby and got tangled up. Daniels appeared to initiate the hostilities by throwing an elbow into Robinson’s upper ribcage, and Robinson got into his face as a result.
That led to players from both teams exchanging shoves, and referee Brent Barnaky even getting knocked down at one point. Here is the video of the full incident (which ultimately led to both Robinson and Daniels getting ejected).
Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson ejected for brawl pic.twitter.com/AATM8JiIPV
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 1, 2026
The Hawks were down enormously at the time of the incident, so that might have been some pent-up frustration on Daniels’ part. He finished with three points on 1/4 shooting at the time of his ejection while Robinson finished the night with six points on 3/3 shooting.
Thursday’s matchup was an elimination game with the Knicks entering play nursing a 3-2 series lead. Meanwhile, that scuffle brought back memories of the shoving match that Robinson got into during the first round of last year’s playoffs as well.
Seahawks announce 6-foot-5 WR will attempt rare position switch
The Seattle Seahawks are attempting something a bit rare in the NFL.
Former Arkansas wide receiver Tyrone Broden, who spent three seasons at Bowling Green and the final two years with the Razorbacks.
However, the Seahawks announced on Thursday that Broden will be attempting to make the transition from wide receiver to cornerback.
“Seahawks Tyrone Broden, who is moving from receiver to cornerback, also changed his jersey number to No. 31,” the team wrote on the official website.
The jersey numbers are in.
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 30, 2026
Read more » https://t.co/8iEcGft9gS
Presented by @lumentechco pic.twitter.com/XJzFN0ytpY
Broden, who stands at 6-foot-5, will now try and make the switch.
Last season, Green Bay Packers player Bo Melton – a Seahawks’ 2022 draft pick – made the switch to cornerback and ended up playing in 16 games.
Broden’s best seasons came in 2021 and 2022 with Bowling Green. He had 36 catches for 596 yards and five touchdowns in 2021 and then 32 receptions for 506 yards and a career-high seven scores in 2022 before transferring to Arkansas.
Broden then went undrafted in 2025 and signed an UDFA deal with Seattle, but he remained on the practice squad.
Former Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason, was listed as the tallest CB currently in the NFL at 6-foot-4, but Broden is one inch taller.
Kyle Shanahan gives hopeful George Kittle injury update
The San Francisco 49ers are sure hoping that star tight end George Kittle can be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the 49ers’ Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and now, head coach Kyle Shanahan said the goal is that the tight end will be ready to start the season.
Kyle Shanahan told @ESPNNFL that George Kittle is shooting to return Week 1 against the Rams from his Achilles injury. Unclear if Kittle is indeed on track for that, but that's where he's aiming
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) April 30, 2026
The initial timeframe for Kittle’s return was somewhere between 8 and 12 months, which is the average for a torn Achilles injury. So, the expectation had been that Kittle could return for Week 1 if everything goes well, and Shanahan continued with that sentiment on Thursday.
Kittle, who was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, has spent his entire career with the franchise and has made the Pro Bowl seven times.
The 49ers’ offense has seen some changes with Mike Evans and Christian Kirk signing in free agency. Tight ends coach Brian Fleury left to become the new offensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks after Klint Kubiak took the head coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Nonetheless, it is encouraging that the team is hopeful that George Kittle can return for Week 1, and his status will be one to monitor throughout the summer.
John Wall lands a new job in college basketball
Former No. 1 overall draft pick John Wall retired from the NBA in August 2025.
Wall then joined Amazon Prime Video’s coverage team as an NBA analyst. Now, Wall has a new job, this time in college basketball, as he is the new president of basketball operations at Howard University, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Howard later made it official with the release on social media.
A DC legend is coming home!
— Howard Men’s Basketball (@HUMensBB) April 30, 2026
John Wall has been named President of Basketball Operations for the program.
We’re excited to have @JohnWall bring his expertise to the Mecca!
Full Press Release:https://t.co/LmSKV0vWX0#dreamfactory🦬🔵🔴 #howarduniversity pic.twitter.com/VpV0oOSVcH
Wall, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Wizards in 2010, spent the majority of his career in DC before playing one season with the Houston Rockets and his final year with the Los Angeles Clippers before announcing his official retirement in 2025.
It is a return to DC for John Wall, who spent nine seasons of his NBA career with the Wizards.
Wall said moving into the new role is something he is “truly excited” about.
“Stepping into this role is something I’m truly excited about,” Wall said in a statement. “Washington, DC has always been my second home, and it means a lot to me to be able to come back and pour into a community that’s given me so much. Howard is an HBCU program that’s proving to the world that Black Excellence has no limits. To be part of what is building here and help shape the future of these young men is something I take a lot of pride in.”
Howard finished the season with a 24-11 overall record and an 11-3 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Howard won the First Four game against UMBC but lost to Michigan, 101-80, in the Round of 64.
Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth
Anytime your name is next to that of MLB legend Babe Ruth, you are doing something right.
Now, that is exactly the case for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. On Thursday, Schwarber hit the 350th home run of his career in the Phillies’ 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.
That puts Schwarber two home runs above where Ruth was after 1,321 career games.
Babe Ruth hit 348 HRs in his first 1,321 MLB games.
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) April 30, 2026
Kyle Schwarber hit 350 HRs in his first 1,321 MLB games. pic.twitter.com/HcmfTUhdR6
Ruth, the Yankees legend and Hall of Famer, is third all-time with 714 home runs, trailing only Barry Bonds and Hank Aaron, respectively.
Schwarber, 33, is in his 10th MLB season, so he is well on pace to get past 500 if he continues to play well.
Schwarber has been with the Phillies since 2022, and he signed a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency despite drawing a similar offer from the Baltimore Orioles, who quickly pivoted to sign Pete Alonso.
Schwarber spent the first six seasons with the Chicago Cubs, but he has 40 or more home runs in three of the past four years in Philadelphia, including a career-high 56 dingers in 2025.
After Game 1 of the doubleheader, Schwarber’s batting average is just .196, but he has 10 home runs this season and continues to be on pace with Ruth.
Devin Booker trade speculation draws firm stance from Suns owner
The Phoenix Suns saw their postseason come to an end with a four-game sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Entering the offseason, trade speculation has swirled with superstar guard Devin Booker, who has spent his entire NBA career in Phoenix.
However, it seems that the franchise has no plans to trade Booker, according to Suns owner Mat Ishbia.
“Devin Booker is gonna be here,” Ishbai said. “Devin Booker is not getting traded. Devin Booker is our franchise player. We’re gonna win a championship here with Devin Booker.”
Mat Ishbia shuts down Devin Booker trade speculation:
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 30, 2026
"Devin Booker is not getting traded. Devin Booker is our franchise player." pic.twitter.com/16VItjv0Ro
Ishbia said he would “ride into a fire” with Booker and added that the guard loves being in Phoenix.
The roster in Phoenix has changed a lot over the years, including Kevin Durant being shipped off to the Houston Rockets. However, the franchise has been consistent in remaining committed to Booker.
Booker’s contract runs through th 2029-30 season after he signed a two-year, $145 million maximum extension in the summer of 2025.
The Suns selected Booker at No. 13 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft after he played college basketball at Kentucky, and he averaged 26.1 points per game with 6.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds this past season, so he is still a valuable part of the roster.
Orioles pull off rare grand slam feat
The bats are coming to life for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.
In the bottom of the fifth, Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam to give the Orioles a 5-0 lead, and it was almost caught by Astros center fielder Brice Matthews.
ADLEY GRAND SLAM!!! pic.twitter.com/ZUalJjyBUR
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 30, 2026
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson followed suit with another grand slam to give Baltimore a commanding 10-1 lead.
Jeremiah Jackson can't stop hitting grand slams! pic.twitter.com/YOJwB7YsVM
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 30, 2026
This marks the first time Baltimore has hit two grand slams in the same game since 2015, and it is just the eighth time in franchise history.
This is the first time the Orioles have had multiple grand slams in a game since Sept. 11, 2015. It's the eighth time in franchise history.
— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) April 30, 2026
That 2015 double slam game was Steve Clevenger and Nolan Reimold in the same inning https://t.co/91GYvvAIJv
Veteran pitcher Chris Bassitt tossed a gem for the home team, going 6.2 innings with just one run on seven hits while striking out seven batters in his longest start of the season.
And, having tons of run support helps.
Coming into Thursday, the Orioles had nine runs combined in the past three games, and this offensive barrage came in the first game of a doubleheader.
