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π NHL Playoffs: The top-seeded Avalanche beat the Kings, 2-1 (OT), to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Mammoth knotted things up against the Golden Knights, the Bruins rebounded against the Sabres and the Lightning drew even with the Canadiens.
π SGA wins Clutch POY: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year after leading the league with 175 points in clutch situations (final five minutes of fourth quarter/overtime when the score is within five points).
β½οΈ NWSL expansion: The NWSL is adding an 18th team in Columbus, Ohio, which will join the league for a record $205 million expansion fee. The new franchise will be owned by Haslam Sports Group (Browns, Crew) and begin play in 2028.
π Donovan steps away: Billy Donovan is leaving the Bulls after spending the last six seasons as their head coach, opting to step away following a major shakeup to the team's front office earlier this month.
π Churchill buys Preakness: Churchill Downs Inc. has acquired the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes for $85 million. The move sets the stage for Churchill, which owns and operates the Kentucky Derby, to link the first two legs of the Triple Crown and potentially move the date of the Preakness.
San Antonio β The Spurs lost Victor Wembanyama β and control of the series β on Tuesday as the Trail Blazers took Game 2, 106-103, behind a 31-point outburst from Scoot Henderson. What once appeared to be a breeze of a first-round matchup now has all the makings of a grueling marathon.
Scary injury: Wemby exited early after he took a hard, awkward fall and smacked his face directly into the floor, appearing to briefly knock himself out. He was quickly placed into concussion protocol and could miss multiple games.
Boston β The 76ers rebounded from a 32-point Game 1 loss to beat the Celtics, 111-97, behind a breakout game from rookie VJ Edgecombe, who passed Magic Johnson as the youngest player in playoff history (20 years, 265 days) to tally 30 points and 10 rebounds in a game.
Top seeds struggling: Home teams are just 9-5 so far this postseason, with the second-seeded Celtics (1-1) and second-seeded Spurs (1-1) joining the top-seeded Pistons (0-1), third-seeded Knicks (1-1) and third-seeded Nuggets (1-1) in the loss column.
Los Angeles β LeBron James (28-8-7) and the shorthanded Lakers beat the Rockets, 101-94, to take a 2-0 series lead (without their top two scorers) and hand Kevin Durant his seventh straight postseason loss.
All hail the King: 41-year-old LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA playoff history to lead a team in scoring. He's averaging a near triple-double this series. It's completely insane what heβs doing. Reverse windmill in Year 23!
The Mets lost again on Tuesday, 5-3 to the Twins, dropping their 12th straight game for the franchise's longest losing streak since 2002. At 7-16, they have the worst record in baseball β not quite what they were hoping for when they spent $381.7 million on their roster.
Can they climb out of this hole? It's still early, but only four teams in MLB history have made the playoffs after enduring a 10-game losing streak (2025 Guardians, 2017 Dodgers, 1982 Braves, 1951 Giants), and no team has ever made it after losing 12 straight. The good news? Juan Soto is expected to return today after missing the last 15 games with a calf injury.
Heinz is teaming up with Devin Hester (No. 57 pick by the Bears in 2006) to welcome the first "Mr. 57" at this year's NFL Draft, honoring the number that has graced the Pittsburgh-based company's condiment bottles for well over a century.
Mr. 57: Whoever is drafted with the 57th pick this week (currently owned by the Bears) will get a custom jacket, a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup and the opportunity to work with the company.
Nelly Korda is just the third LPGA golfer since 1980 to start a season with four consecutive top-two finishes. She won January's Tournament of Champions and has finished second in each of her three events since then.
Good omen? The other two women who accomplished that feat β Karrie Webb in 2000 and Annika Sorenstam in 2001 β went on to win the first major of the year. Korda's next start is this week's Chevron Championshipβ¦ the first major of the year.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers, whose relegation fate was sealed on Monday, will have spent all 282 days of their Premier League campaign in the relegation zone once the season concludes. The last team to spend a full top-flight season in the drop zone? Also Wolverhampton, in 1964-65.
Relegation watch: Burnley (20 points) could be relegated as soon as today, while the third spot is currently held by Tottenham (31), who haven't been sent down since 1977. With five games left, they're chasing West Ham (33), Nottingham Forest (36) and Leeds (39).