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Last updated: May 18, 2026, 8:51 PM ET

Racing & Golf

Alexander Rossi was transported to a hospital for evaluation after a practice crash at the Indianapolis, raising concerns about his availability for the field's most anticipated race. Meanwhile, on the PGA Tour, Aaron Rai staged a Sunday charge that vaulted him past several of golf's marquee names, rising from two shots back to claim a dramatic victory over the field's biggest stars.

Basketball

The Cleveland Cavaliers closed out the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with the series now setting up a conference finals that will determine the East's representative. In women's hoops, fantasy owners were advised to add Johannes and monitor Week 1 streaming options as high-scoring matchups reshuffled the tier rankings. Azzi Fudd teased Curry about his UConn ties, jokingly pressing the Warriors star over a longstanding connection while acknowledging one lingering "bone to pick" with him.

Soccer & MMA

A VAR review of the Arsenal-Burnley clash revealed Havertz should have received a red card for a reckless tackle that went unpunished, a decision that could reshape the Premier League title race if Arsenal's lead holds. On the fighting front, Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions vowed to expand their MMA venture, planning possibly a second card this year as the promotion scales its operations.

College Sports

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed for an injunction against the NCAA seeking eligibility for the 2026 football season, marking a fresh legal challenge to the association's transfer rules. In college baseball, Week 14 top 25 rankings shifted after a wave of upsets, prompting analysts to reassess which programs remain in the national title conversation. The Pac-12 and Mountain West paused their lawsuit and moved toward a settlement on matters tied to the Pac-12's rebuilding efforts, potentially ending a costly legal dispute that had stalled conference realignment talks.

Legends

Michael Jordan reconnected with a former high school teacher who had placed meeting him on her hospice bucket list, an emotional reunion that brought closure to both parties. Steve Kerr chose to remain with the Warriors despite career crossroads, saying that confronting past injuries convinced him he still had everything left to play for.