SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime for the fourth time this playoffs, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and tie the series, erasing a three-goal deficit and bouncing back from allowing the tying goal in waning seconds of regulation. Jake Walman had initially given the Oilers their first lead with 6:24 left in the third period, before Sam Reinhart scored with 19.5 seconds left to send it to overtime. Three of the first four games of this final have needed extra time to be settled, the first time that has happened since 2013 and fifth time in NHL history.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun is the U.S. Open leader at Oakmont after a relatively calm day compared with everyone else. Spaun played bogey-free for a 66 that matches the lowest opening round for a U.S. Open at Oakmont. He leads by one over Thriston Lawrence. Brooks Koepka is back in the major mix with a 68. So is Jon Rahm at 69. They were among 10 players to break par, so Oakmont was plenty tough. Scottie Scheffler made five bogeys in his round of 73. Rory McIlroy shot a 41 on his second nine and shot 74. Oakmont was as tough as advertised.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were up 3-0 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. But, they lost. Matthew Tkachuk and the stars of the defending champion Panthers smothered the Oilers in the first period. Edmonton’s veterans responded fiercely — scoring four straight to take a 4-3 lead. After the Panthers forced overtime, Oilers star Leon Draisaitl scored the winner. What initially looked like an easy victory that would put Florida one win away from clinching a second straight Stanley Cup Final turned into a huge collapse that has the series tied 2-2 heading back to Edmonton.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers aren’t celebrating. The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t panicking. The NBA Finals scoreboard is what it is — Pacers 2, Thunder 1 — going into Game 4 of the best-of-seven title series on Friday night. Everybody can count to four, and everybody can see that Indiana is in a better position right now than Oklahoma City, But the Pacers know if they were to partake in such thinking, that would be dangerous.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley is accused in court documents of providing drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died of an accidental overdose in Texas during a 2019 road trip. Skaggs’ former agent, Ryan Hamill, said in a deposition that Skaggs told him he was using pain pills containing oxycodone, which were provided by Miley. The deposition is part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs’ family against the Angels in California. A former publicist for the Angels, Eric Kay, was convicted in Texas of providing the fentanyl-laced pills that an autopsy said contributed to Skaggs’ death.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports is generating predictable partisan outrage. Democrats say Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA. Three House committees are considering legislation that would create a national standard for name, image and likeness payments to athletes and protect the NCAA against future lawsuits. NCAA President Charlie Baker has said he supports the draft legislation. But there was little indication that any bill advanced by the House would generate enough Democratic support to surpass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender. He is the first goalie to take home the awards in the same year since Carey Price in 2015 and just the sixth all time. Dominik Hasek did it twice in the 1990s. Hellebuyck finished ahead of Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov in Hart voting by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. He was a landslide winner of the Vezina as chosen by general managers. Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar won the Lady Byng for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct for a third time.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Another round like this, and Brooks Koepka should be back for the weekend in a major. After missing the cut at the Masters and PGA Championship, Koepka shot a 2-under 68 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. That left him in a tie for third, two strokes behind leader J.J. Spaun. Koepka made a 42-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 fourth. After falling back to even par, he finished with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski insisted he didn’t realize he had a no-hitter going when the 23-year-old flamethrower took the mound for the sixth inning of his dazzling major league debut. The Brewers couldn’t quite complete the no-no — but they might have gotten even better news. It appears the injury that knocked the 6-foot-7 right-hander out of the game wasn’t serious. Misiorowski said he felt fine after leaving Milwaukee's 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals due to cramping in his right calf and quadriceps.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Kodai Senga left Thursday’s start against the Washington Nationals with a right hamstring strain. Senga allowed just two baserunners through the first 5 1/3 innings before racing to cover first on CJ Abrams’ grounder to Pete Alonso. Senga made a leaping grab of Alonso’s high throw and touched the bag with his right foot on his way down. But the 32-year-old right-hander stumbled upon landing and reached for the back of his right leg before hopping and eventually tumbling to the ground. Senga was visited by his interpreter, an athletic trainer and manager Carlos Mendoza before being surrounded by teammates. The major league ERA leader got up and walked off the field on his own, albeit with a slight limp.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Texas 16 Minnesota 3 Final Detroit 4 Baltimore 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 1 Kansas City 0 Final Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 4 Washington 3 Final Colorado 8 San Francisco 7 Final Milwaukee 6 St. Louis 0 Final Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 2

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final OT Edmonton 5 Florida 4

<figure>
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 </figure>SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime for the fourth time this playoffs, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and tie the series, erasing a three-goal deficit and bouncing back from allowing the tying goal in waning seconds of regulation. Jake Walman had initially given the Oilers their first lead with 6:24 left in the third period, before Sam Reinhart scored with 19.5 seconds left to send it to overtime. Three of the first four games of this final have needed extra time to be settled, the first time that has happened since 2013 and fifth time in NHL history.OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun is the U.S. Open leader at Oakmont after a relatively calm day compared with everyone else. Spaun played bogey-free for a 66 that matches the lowest opening round for a U.S. Open at Oakmont. He leads by one over Thriston Lawrence. Brooks Koepka is back in the major mix with a 68. So is Jon Rahm at 69. They were among 10 players to break par, so Oakmont was plenty tough. Scottie Scheffler made five bogeys in his round of 73. Rory McIlroy shot a 41 on his second nine and shot 74. Oakmont was as tough as advertised.SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were up 3-0 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. But, they lost. Matthew Tkachuk and the stars of the defending champion Panthers smothered the Oilers in the first period. Edmonton’s veterans responded fiercely — scoring four straight to take a 4-3 lead. After the Panthers forced overtime, Oilers star Leon Draisaitl scored the winner. What initially looked like an easy victory that would put Florida one win away from clinching a second straight Stanley Cup Final turned into a huge collapse that has the series tied 2-2 heading back to Edmonton.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers aren’t celebrating. The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t panicking. The NBA Finals scoreboard is what it is — Pacers 2, Thunder 1 — going into Game 4 of the best-of-seven title series on Friday night. Everybody can count to four, and everybody can see that Indiana is in a better position right now than Oklahoma City, But the Pacers know if they were to partake in such thinking, that would be dangerous.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley is accused in court documents of providing drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died of an accidental overdose in Texas during a 2019 road trip. Skaggs’ former agent, Ryan Hamill, said in a deposition that Skaggs told him he was using pain pills containing oxycodone, which were provided by Miley. The deposition is part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs’ family against the Angels in California. A former publicist for the Angels, Eric Kay, was convicted in Texas of providing the fentanyl-laced pills that an autopsy said contributed to Skaggs’ death.WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports is generating predictable partisan outrage. Democrats say Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA. Three House committees are considering legislation that would create a national standard for name, image and likeness payments to athletes and protect the NCAA against future lawsuits. NCAA President Charlie Baker has said he supports the draft legislation. But there was little indication that any bill advanced by the House would generate enough Democratic support to surpass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate.SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender. He is the first goalie to take home the awards in the same year since Carey Price in 2015 and just the sixth all time. Dominik Hasek did it twice in the 1990s. Hellebuyck finished ahead of Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov in Hart voting by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. He was a landslide winner of the Vezina as chosen by general managers. Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar won the Lady Byng for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct for a third time.OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Another round like this, and Brooks Koepka should be back for the weekend in a major. After missing the cut at the Masters and PGA Championship, Koepka shot a 2-under 68 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. That left him in a tie for third, two strokes behind leader J.J. Spaun. Koepka made a 42-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 fourth. After falling back to even par, he finished with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski insisted he didn’t realize he had a no-hitter going when the 23-year-old flamethrower took the mound for the sixth inning of his dazzling major league debut. The Brewers couldn’t quite complete the no-no — but they might have gotten even better news. It appears the injury that knocked the 6-foot-7 right-hander out of the game wasn’t serious. Misiorowski said he felt fine after leaving Milwaukee's 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals due to cramping in his right calf and quadriceps.NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Kodai Senga left Thursday’s start against the Washington Nationals with a right hamstring strain. Senga allowed just two baserunners through the first 5 1/3 innings before racing to cover first on CJ Abrams’ grounder to Pete Alonso. Senga made a leaping grab of Alonso’s high throw and touched the bag with his right foot on his way down. But the 32-year-old right-hander stumbled upon landing and reached for the back of his right leg before hopping and eventually tumbling to the ground. Senga was visited by his interpreter, an athletic trainer and manager Carlos Mendoza before being surrounded by teammates. The major league ERA leader got up and walked off the field on his own, albeit with a slight limp.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Texas 16 Minnesota 3 Final Detroit 4 Baltimore 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 1 Kansas City 0 Final Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 3NATIONAL LEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 4 Washington 3 Final Colorado 8 San Francisco 7 Final Milwaukee 6 St. Louis 0 Final Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 2NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final OT Edmonton 5 Florida 4

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Every time Indiana has lost a game in the last three months, it simply has come back to win the next one.

Even in the NBA Finals — against a huge favorite who the Pacers now have in some trouble.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton finished with 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and the Pacers retook the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

“This is the kind of team that we are,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “We need everybody to be ready. It’s not always going to be exactly the same guys that are stepping up with scoring and stuff like that. But this is how we’ve got to do it.”

Pascal Siakam scored 21 for Indiana, which enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points. The Pacers, who lost Game 2 in Oklahoma City, improved to 10-0 since mid-March in the game immediately following a loss.

“So many different guys chipped in,” Haliburton said.

Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 24 and Chet Holmgren had 20 for the Thunder, who led by five going into the fourth.

Game 4 is back in Indiana on Friday night.

“We had a lot of good stretches of the game,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “But they had more good stretches than we did — and outplayed us over the course of 48 minutes.”

History says the Pacers are in control now; in the 41 previous NBA Finals that were tied at a game apiece, the Game 3 winner went on to hoist the trophy 33 times — an 80.5% clip.

It was back-and-forth much of the way. There were 15 ties; to put that in perspective, there were 13 ties in the five-game entirety of last year’s finals between Boston and Dallas. The last time there was a finals game with more ties: Game 1 between Cleveland in Golden State in 2018, which was knotted 17 times.

TJ McConnell finished with 10 points, five assists and five steals for Indiana; since all those stats started being charted, nobody had ever come off the bench and done all that in an NBA Finals game.

“We just had guys make plays after plays,” Haliburton said. “Our bench was amazing.”

The Thunder were 61-2 when leading going into the fourth quarter in the regular season. They’re 1-2 when leading going into the fourth quarter in this series. Indiana — at home in an NBA Finals game for the first time in 25 years,&nbsp;with Caitlin Clark, Reggie Miller, Oscar Robertson&nbsp;and many other stars in the crowd — simply owned the final 12 minutes.

Indiana outscored OKC 32-18 in the fourth, holding the Thunder to 35% shooting with the game and control of the series on the line.

“There’s a lot of areas we can clean up,” Holmgren said. “Everybody who stepped out there can be better.”

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 </figure>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Every time Indiana has lost a game in the last three months, it simply has come back to win the next one.Even in the NBA Finals — against a huge favorite who the Pacers now have in some trouble.Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton finished with 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and the Pacers retook the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.“This is the kind of team that we are,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “We need everybody to be ready. It’s not always going to be exactly the same guys that are stepping up with scoring and stuff like that. But this is how we’ve got to do it.”Pascal Siakam scored 21 for Indiana, which enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points. The Pacers, who lost Game 2 in Oklahoma City, improved to 10-0 since mid-March in the game immediately following a loss.“So many different guys chipped in,” Haliburton said.Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 24 and Chet Holmgren had 20 for the Thunder, who led by five going into the fourth.Game 4 is back in Indiana on Friday night.“We had a lot of good stretches of the game,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “But they had more good stretches than we did — and outplayed us over the course of 48 minutes.”History says the Pacers are in control now; in the 41 previous NBA Finals that were tied at a game apiece, the Game 3 winner went on to hoist the trophy 33 times — an 80.5% clip.Advantage, Pacers.It was back-and-forth much of the way. There were 15 ties; to put that in perspective, there were 13 ties in the five-game entirety of last year’s finals between Boston and Dallas. The last time there was a finals game with more ties: Game 1 between Cleveland in Golden State in 2018, which was knotted 17 times.TJ McConnell finished with 10 points, five assists and five steals for Indiana; since all those stats started being charted, nobody had ever come off the bench and done all that in an NBA Finals game.“We just had guys make plays after plays,” Haliburton said. “Our bench was amazing.”The Thunder were 61-2 when leading going into the fourth quarter in the regular season. They’re 1-2 when leading going into the fourth quarter in this series. Indiana — at home in an NBA Finals game for the first time in 25 years,&nbsp;with Caitlin Clark, Reggie Miller, Oscar Robertson&nbsp;and many other stars in the crowd — simply owned the final 12 minutes.Indiana outscored OKC 32-18 in the fourth, holding the Thunder to 35% shooting with the game and control of the series on the line.“There’s a lot of areas we can clean up,” Holmgren said. “Everybody who stepped out there can be better.”

Game 3: Pacers rally in the 4th, beat Thunder 116-107 to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the third consecutive game, Clarke Schmidt allowed just two hits over six innings, and the New York Yankees cruised to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Paul Goldschmidt added a pair of RBIs during a five-run second inning for New York, which improved to 5-0 against the Royals this season. The Yankees are are 12-3 against them since the start of last season, including their playoff series win.

Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer during a three-run ninth for Kansas City.

Schmidt (3-3) allowed one runner to reach second base, and that was courtesy of his own balk that advanced Maikel Garcia in the first inning. He also struck out seven to remain unbeaten in six regular-season appearances against the Royals. Devin Williams got the final two outs for his eighth save.

Kris Bubic (5-4) looked like he might be in for a duel with Schmidt after a perfect first inning. But he proceeded to allow five runs on four hits and two walks during the second, and ultimately six hits and four walks in just 4 1/3 innings.

Judge's homer off Steven Cruz came on the heels of a two-homer game Sunday against Boston and a 469-foot shot in the series opener against Kansas City on Tuesday night. The two-time MVP has eight RBIs over the three-game span.

Until Perez's homer, the biggest highlight for the Royals came in the fifth inning, when the Yankees loaded the bases with one out. DJ LeMahieu hit a sharp grounder to third base, where Garcia fielded it while falling to his rump. He threw to second from his back side, and a relay by Jonathan India to first base resulted in an inning-ending double play.

Jazz Chisholm, who later left the game with left groin tightness, drew a walk in the second inning after plate umpire Lance Barrett called what would have been the third strike a questionable ball. The Yankees capitalized on their fortunes, sending 10 batters to the plate in what became the decisive inning.

The Royals (34-34) are 10-18 after going on a 16-2 run in April and May.

Yankees RHP Will Warren (4-3, 5.34) starts the series finale Thursday night. RHP Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.46) goes for Kansas City.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the third consecutive game, Clarke Schmidt allowed just two hits over six innings, and the New York Yankees cruised to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.Paul Goldschmidt added a pair of RBIs during a five-run second inning for New York, which improved to 5-0 against the Royals this season. The Yankees are are 12-3 against them since the start of last season, including their playoff series win.Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer during a three-run ninth for Kansas City.Schmidt (3-3) allowed one runner to reach second base, and that was courtesy of his own balk that advanced Maikel Garcia in the first inning. He also struck out seven to remain unbeaten in six regular-season appearances against the Royals. Devin Williams got the final two outs for his eighth save.Kris Bubic (5-4) looked like he might be in for a duel with Schmidt after a perfect first inning. But he proceeded to allow five runs on four hits and two walks during the second, and ultimately six hits and four walks in just 4 1/3 innings.Judge's homer off Steven Cruz came on the heels of a two-homer game Sunday against Boston and a 469-foot shot in the series opener against Kansas City on Tuesday night. The two-time MVP has eight RBIs over the three-game span.Until Perez's homer, the biggest highlight for the Royals came in the fifth inning, when the Yankees loaded the bases with one out. DJ LeMahieu hit a sharp grounder to third base, where Garcia fielded it while falling to his rump. He threw to second from his back side, and a relay by Jonathan India to first base resulted in an inning-ending double play.<h2>Key moment</h2>Jazz Chisholm, who later left the game with left groin tightness, drew a walk in the second inning after plate umpire Lance Barrett called what would have been the third strike a questionable ball. The Yankees capitalized on their fortunes, sending 10 batters to the plate in what became the decisive inning.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Royals (34-34) are 10-18 after going on a 16-2 run in April and May.<h2>Up next</h2>Yankees RHP Will Warren (4-3, 5.34) starts the series finale Thursday night. RHP Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.46) goes for Kansas City.

Aaron Judge homers in third straight game, Clarke Schmidt dazzles as Yankees beat the Royals, 6-3

Pending approval from the Barton Community College Board of Trustees at their meeting later this month, Jim Cartisser is expected to become the volleyball program's next head coach.

Cartisser comes to Great Bend after spending 18 seasons at the College of Southern Idaho including the last six seasons as head coach leading the Golden Eagles to a 118-61 overall record.

"Jim comes to Barton a proven winner!" remarked Barton Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs. "His background and resume in collegiate volleyball speaks for itself. We look forward to Coach Cartisser arriving in Great Bend to guide Barton Volleyball to NJCAA prominence."

Serving the first twelve seasons as an assistant, the last eight assisting his late wife Heidi, the duo led the Golden Eagles to a trio of NJCAA national titles and a national runner-up finish.

During his tenure as the Head Coach, the Golden Eagles claimed another NJCAA Championship in 2018 as Cartisser was named both the AVCA and NJCAA Coach of the Year.

A native of Oregon, the love of volleyball started on the sand courts carrying onto the hard court collegiately competing for Portland State University's club team.

Entering the collegiate coaching ranks in 1994, Cartisser has served as either a head or assistant coach throughout his career, along with coaching multiple club team programs.

Cartisser inherits an expected reloaded Cougar squad assembled by Megan Besecker prior to her departure taking over the reigns of NCAA Division II Pittsburg State University.

The 2024 Cougars captured their second straight KJCCC title on the way to their 24th NJCAA National Tournament appearance, finishing 4th in the nation at 33-4 overall.

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 </figure>Pending approval from the Barton Community College Board of Trustees at their meeting later this month, Jim Cartisser is expected to become the volleyball program's next head coach.Cartisser comes to Great Bend after spending 18 seasons at the College of Southern Idaho including the last six seasons as head coach leading the Golden Eagles to a 118-61 overall record."Jim comes to Barton a proven winner!" remarked Barton Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs. "His background and resume in collegiate volleyball speaks for itself. We look forward to Coach Cartisser arriving in Great Bend to guide Barton Volleyball to NJCAA prominence."Serving the first twelve seasons as an assistant, the last eight assisting his late wife Heidi, the duo led the Golden Eagles to a trio of NJCAA national titles and a national runner-up finish.During his tenure as the Head Coach, the Golden Eagles claimed another NJCAA Championship in 2018 as Cartisser was named both the AVCA and NJCAA Coach of the Year.A native of Oregon, the love of volleyball started on the sand courts carrying onto the hard court collegiately competing for Portland State University's club team.Entering the collegiate coaching ranks in 1994, Cartisser has served as either a head or assistant coach throughout his career, along with coaching multiple club team programs.Cartisser inherits an expected reloaded Cougar squad assembled by Megan Besecker prior to her departure taking over the reigns of NCAA Division II Pittsburg State University.The 2024 Cougars captured their second straight KJCCC title on the way to their 24th NJCAA National Tournament appearance, finishing 4th in the nation at 33-4 overall.

Cartisser set to take over Barton Volleyball program

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The toughest test in golf is underway at the course reputed to be the toughest in America. Matt Vogt has hit the opening shot at Oakmont to start the 125th edition of the U.S Open. It was a fitting start for the Indiana dentist who once caddied at Oakmont. Vogt is among 16 players who paid an entry fee and made it through 54 holes of qualifying. And his tee shot found the notorious rough at Oakmont. That's been on everyone's mind this week. Scottie Scheffler goes after his second straight major. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 and the Indiana Pacers reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Haliburton also had 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Pacers, who got 21 points from Pascal Siakam and enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points on their way to a 2-1 lead in the series. The Pacers, who lost Game 2 in Oklahoma City, improved to 10-0 in mid-March in the game immediately following a loss. Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 and Chet Holmgren had 20 for the Thunder, who led by five going into the fourth.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The star of this U.S. Open is Oakmont. Rory McIlroy had a peaceful start to his final day of practice with the sun rising on the horizon. The chaos begins when the score starts to count in the opening round Thursday. Oakmont is reputed to be the toughest course in the land. The U.S. Open prides itself on being the toughest test in golf. Scottie Scheffler is the favorite. He's coming off three wins in his last four starts. That includes the PGA Championship. U.S. Open official says they don't try to protect par. Oakmont usually does that for them.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — On the 25-year anniversary of Woods’ historic dismantling of Pebble Beach in the U.S. Open — a milestone win that some thought might puncture golf’s stereotype as a sport for rich, white men — Chase Johnson is the only player of Black heritage in the 156-man field at Oakmont. The last man to qualify for this year's Open, Johnson says he's trying to build his profile so maybe he can inspire young players the way Woods once inspired him.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Carlisle used the line after the Indiana Pacers won the Eastern Conference title earlier this month, the one that is the official motto for the state’s basketball Hall of Fame and surely has been uttered for generations. “In 49 other states, it’s just basketball,” Carlisle said. “But this is Indiana.” It’s true: Basketball never loses importance here. But these days, the state — and Indianapolis especially — probably feels like the center of the basketball universe.

Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup. The newly-crowned European champion can add the world title to a trophy haul that also included a French league and cup double this season. But it must come through an exacting test against some of the best teams in the world from Europe, Latin America, Asia and beyond - as well as a Lionel Messi-inspired Inter Miami.

Eight female athletes have filed an appeal of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement. They argue that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who were barred from making money off their name, image and likeness. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement last week. The athletes who appealed the settlement Wednesday competed in soccer, volleyball and track. An attorney representing the women says the settlement violates Title IX, the federal law that bans sex-based discrimination in education. The attorney says female athletes are being deprived of $1.1 billion.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2026 World Cup begins across North America one year from this week, sports figures from across Los Angeles are hoping the global soccer community will find the U.S. both inspiring and welcoming. The Fox network marked the one-year milestone Wednesday night with a big party at its studio lot in Century City. The attendees all expressed excitement about the return of the world’s premier soccer tournament to the U.S. while acknowledging the uncertainty of whether the nation’s fraught political climate could present challenges to the teams, the World Cup organizers and the network that will broadcast the tournament domestically.

DENVER (AP) — Deion Sanders posted on social media that “everything is OKAY” after not being able to attend football camps in Boulder, Colorado, so far this spring. The Colorado coach’s health has come into question because of his extended absence. Sanders thanked al the well wishers on X for all their thoughts and prayers. He added that once he arrives back in Boulder he will give updates. The 57-year-old Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins made some headlines prior to his first career start against the Yankees last week when he said he’d rather retire than pitch for New York. Now he’s explaining why the claims he made about his father once playing in the minors for Boston’s longtime rival aren’t the intentional fabrication that a New York newspaper report says. Dobbins says the references he made stemmed from stories passed along from his father when he was a kid and nothing more. He says he understands the fervor his comments created and says his focus now is on his upcoming matchup with the Yankees this weekend.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cleveland 11 Cincinnati 2 Final Toronto 5 St. Louis 2 Final Arizona 5Seattle 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final L.A. Angels 6Athletics 5 Final Baltimore 10 Detroit 1 Final Boston 4 Tampa Bay 3 Final Minnesota 6 Texas 2 Final N.Y. Yankees 6 Kansas City 3 Final Houston 10 Chicago White Sox 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 5 Miami 2 Final Philadelphia 7 Chicago Cubs 2 Final Atlanta 6 Milwaukee 2 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 San Diego 2 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Washington 0 Final San Francisco 10 Colorado 7

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Final Indiana 116 Oklahoma City 107

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 </figure>OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The toughest test in golf is underway at the course reputed to be the toughest in America. Matt Vogt has hit the opening shot at Oakmont to start the 125th edition of the U.S Open. It was a fitting start for the Indiana dentist who once caddied at Oakmont. Vogt is among 16 players who paid an entry fee and made it through 54 holes of qualifying. And his tee shot found the notorious rough at Oakmont. That's been on everyone's mind this week. Scottie Scheffler goes after his second straight major. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 off the bench, Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 and the Indiana Pacers reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Haliburton also had 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Pacers, who got 21 points from Pascal Siakam and enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points on their way to a 2-1 lead in the series. The Pacers, who lost Game 2 in Oklahoma City, improved to 10-0 in mid-March in the game immediately following a loss. Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 and Chet Holmgren had 20 for the Thunder, who led by five going into the fourth.OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The star of this U.S. Open is Oakmont. Rory McIlroy had a peaceful start to his final day of practice with the sun rising on the horizon. The chaos begins when the score starts to count in the opening round Thursday. Oakmont is reputed to be the toughest course in the land. The U.S. Open prides itself on being the toughest test in golf. Scottie Scheffler is the favorite. He's coming off three wins in his last four starts. That includes the PGA Championship. U.S. Open official says they don't try to protect par. Oakmont usually does that for them.OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — On the 25-year anniversary of Woods’ historic dismantling of Pebble Beach in the U.S. Open — a milestone win that some thought might puncture golf’s stereotype as a sport for rich, white men — Chase Johnson is the only player of Black heritage in the 156-man field at Oakmont. The last man to qualify for this year's Open, Johnson says he's trying to build his profile so maybe he can inspire young players the way Woods once inspired him.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Carlisle used the line after the Indiana Pacers won the Eastern Conference title earlier this month, the one that is the official motto for the state’s basketball Hall of Fame and surely has been uttered for generations. “In 49 other states, it’s just basketball,” Carlisle said. “But this is Indiana.” It’s true: Basketball never loses importance here. But these days, the state — and Indianapolis especially — probably feels like the center of the basketball universe.Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup. The newly-crowned European champion can add the world title to a trophy haul that also included a French league and cup double this season. But it must come through an exacting test against some of the best teams in the world from Europe, Latin America, Asia and beyond - as well as a Lionel Messi-inspired Inter Miami.Eight female athletes have filed an appeal of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement. They argue that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who were barred from making money off their name, image and likeness. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement last week. The athletes who appealed the settlement Wednesday competed in soccer, volleyball and track. An attorney representing the women says the settlement violates Title IX, the federal law that bans sex-based discrimination in education. The attorney says female athletes are being deprived of $1.1 billion.LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2026 World Cup begins across North America one year from this week, sports figures from across Los Angeles are hoping the global soccer community will find the U.S. both inspiring and welcoming. The Fox network marked the one-year milestone Wednesday night with a big party at its studio lot in Century City. The attendees all expressed excitement about the return of the world’s premier soccer tournament to the U.S. while acknowledging the uncertainty of whether the nation’s fraught political climate could present challenges to the teams, the World Cup organizers and the network that will broadcast the tournament domestically.DENVER (AP) — Deion Sanders posted on social media that “everything is OKAY” after not being able to attend football camps in Boulder, Colorado, so far this spring. The Colorado coach’s health has come into question because of his extended absence. Sanders thanked al the well wishers on X for all their thoughts and prayers. He added that once he arrives back in Boulder he will give updates. The 57-year-old Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins made some headlines prior to his first career start against the Yankees last week when he said he’d rather retire than pitch for New York. Now he’s explaining why the claims he made about his father once playing in the minors for Boston’s longtime rival aren’t the intentional fabrication that a New York newspaper report says. Dobbins says the references he made stemmed from stories passed along from his father when he was a kid and nothing more. He says he understands the fervor his comments created and says his focus now is on his upcoming matchup with the Yankees this weekend.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cleveland 11 Cincinnati 2 Final Toronto 5 St. Louis 2 Final Arizona 5Seattle 2AMERICAN LEAGUE Final L.A. Angels 6Athletics 5 Final Baltimore 10 Detroit 1 Final Boston 4 Tampa Bay 3 Final Minnesota 6 Texas 2 Final N.Y. Yankees 6 Kansas City 3 Final Houston 10 Chicago White Sox 2NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 5 Miami 2 Final Philadelphia 7 Chicago Cubs 2 Final Atlanta 6 Milwaukee 2 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 San Diego 2 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Washington 0 Final San Francisco 10 Colorado 7NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Final Indiana 116 Oklahoma City 107

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;On the heels of one of the finest seasons in Kansas baseball history, including a program record 42 regular season wins, Director of Athletics&nbsp;Travis Goff&nbsp;announced Tuesday that 2025 Big 12 Coach of the Year&nbsp;Dan Fitzgerald&nbsp;has signed an amended six-year contract with the Jayhawks.

Fitzgerald led Kansas to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 this past season, while overseeing a truly historic season in Lawrence. The Jayhawks set program records in Big 12 wins (20), conference wins (20), conference series wins (seven), conference series sweeps (five), road wins (20), come-from-behind wins (26) and home runs (104)."This contract is a reflection of&nbsp;Dan Fitzgerald's remarkable impact during his time in Lawrence," Goff said. "The program's progression on the field is well documented and certainly unprecedented. And this extension demonstrates our belief that we can compete for conference championships and CWS appearances under his leadership. Dan is an elite leader and mentor for the student-athletes in his program, creating a culture of accountability, holistic excellence and strong character."

"Fitz and his wonderful family have been an ideal fit for our department and the community, and we are excited for the future of Kansas Baseball under one of the very best leaders in the country.

"The investment in the coaching staff for KU baseball is part of a broader investment in the sport of baseball at Kansas. An increase in scholarships, plans to implement revenue sharing for student-athletes in the program, and the prioritization of facility investment present an opportunity for Kansas baseball to be a leader in the Big 12 and nationally.

Prior to the 2025 season, Hoglund Ballpark saw several upgrades, including a new field surface installed by Mammoth Sports Construction. Kansas Athletics and Mammoth Sports Construction are continuing to evaluate and analyze future facility investments at Hoglund Ballpark.

"Kelly and I would like to thank Chancellor Girod,&nbsp;Travis Goff,&nbsp;Sean Lester&nbsp;and the entire administration for the opportunity to continue to build Kansas Baseball," Fitzgerald said. "I am so appreciative to my staff who have worked relentlessly to recruit and develop the right student-athletes. This past season was a major step forward – one that gives us a great road map for the journey ahead.

"Fitzgerald was introduced as the Kansas coach in June of 2022 and wasted no time turning around a team that finished last in the Big 12 the season before his arrival. He and his coaching staff of&nbsp;Brandon Scott,&nbsp;Tyler Hancock&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jon Coyne&nbsp;quickly overhauled the roster, announcing the addition of a transfer class that was ranked in the Top 25 nationally by Baseball America and D1Baseball.

Fitzgerald, who has 99 victories over his first three seasons as the Kansas coach, won his debut in February of 2023 with a 5-1 victory over Valparaiso. Fitzgerald's fingerprints were all over KU's early success in his first season. The Jayhawks ultimately won 25 games and doubled their conference win total and improved their overall win total by five games. Kansas also tied a program record with 75 home runs, taking advantage of Fitzgerald's offensive background.

The first season under Fitzgerald also boasted a seven-game winning streak, which included a series win at No. 19 West Virginia.&nbsp;Kodey Shojinaga&nbsp;was named Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year under Fitzgerald's tutelage and the Jayhawks upset No. 1 seed and nationally ranked Texas in the opening round of the Big 12 Championship.

The Jayhawks took another positive step in Fitzgerald's second season. Landing the No. 1 junior college recruiting class for the second straight year, Kansas assembled the No. 9 overall transfer class in the country per D1Baseball and the best class in the Big 12 Conference.

Kansas finished year two of the Fitzgerald era with a 31-23 (15-15 Big 12) record and made it to the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship for the first time in 11 years. &nbsp;Fitzgerald and his staff once again produced the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in&nbsp;Dominic Voegele.

Shojinaga and Voegele won the award in back-to-back years after the Jayhawks had never had a prior winner. KU won a series against No. 3 TCU, marking the first series win against a top-five ranked opponent since 2010 and the 15 Big 12 wins tied a program record.

Following the season, Kansas produced six draft picks, which marked the most KU players selected in the top 20 rounds of an MLB Draft in program history. Two others signed professional contracts, giving KU eight players from the 2024 roster moving on to play professional baseball, marking the most players in a single year in program history.

All that set up an incredibly memorable season in Lawrence in 2025. &nbsp;The Jayhawks opened the year by winning their first eight games of the season to equal their best start to a season in 11 years. Kansas then tied an NCAA record in March when it hit five consecutive home runs at Minnesota en route to a 17-3 start—the best 20-game start in 135 seasons of Kansas baseball.

Five days after the five homers at Minnesota, Kansas was ranked No. 22 in the NCBWA Top 25 poll, marking the first national ranking for the Jayhawks since 2014. The Jayhawk faithful rewarded the team's efforts by setting a Hoglund Ballpark attendance record on March 28 against Oklahoma State with 2,660 fans. That game came in the middle of a nine-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest winning streak of the Fitzgerald era to this point. &nbsp;The Jayhawks never relented the rest of the season, winning five of their final six conference games, including a three-game sweep at No. 14 West Virginia to close the regular season and finish with a 20-10 record in the Big 12 to lead all conference teams in Big 12 victories. The sweep on the road against a ranked West Virginia team was the first sweep on the road against a Top 25 opponent since 2003 and gave Kansas 42 regular season wins, four more than its previous best. &nbsp;Fitzgerald, who was named the first Big 12 Coach of the Year in program history following the West Virginia trip, led the Jayhawks to the Big 12 Championship semifinals for the second straight year. Kansas was then selected for the Fayetteville Regional in the NCAA Tournament, making its first regional appearance in 11 years and continuing to show the rapid rise of the Jayhawks under Fitzgerald.

"Travis and I have a shared vision and excitement for the future of Jayhawk Baseball," Fitzgerald explained. "His leadership and trust have been a major foundational piece of our success.

I am very honored and blessed to be the head baseball coach at the University of Kansas and confidently look forward to the future of KU Baseball."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749648388283.jpeg" alt="Kansas head coach Dan Fitzgerald looks on during practice, Thursday, May 29, 2025, ahead of the NCAA Baseball Fayetteville Regional at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)" />
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 </figure>KUAthletics.comLAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;On the heels of one of the finest seasons in Kansas baseball history, including a program record 42 regular season wins, Director of Athletics&nbsp;Travis Goff&nbsp;announced Tuesday that 2025 Big 12 Coach of the Year&nbsp;Dan Fitzgerald&nbsp;has signed an amended six-year contract with the Jayhawks.Fitzgerald led Kansas to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 this past season, while overseeing a truly historic season in Lawrence. The Jayhawks set program records in Big 12 wins (20), conference wins (20), conference series wins (seven), conference series sweeps (five), road wins (20), come-from-behind wins (26) and home runs (104)."This contract is a reflection of&nbsp;Dan Fitzgerald's remarkable impact during his time in Lawrence," Goff said. "The program's progression on the field is well documented and certainly unprecedented. And this extension demonstrates our belief that we can compete for conference championships and CWS appearances under his leadership. Dan is an elite leader and mentor for the student-athletes in his program, creating a culture of accountability, holistic excellence and strong character.""Fitz and his wonderful family have been an ideal fit for our department and the community, and we are excited for the future of Kansas Baseball under one of the very best leaders in the country."The investment in the coaching staff for KU baseball is part of a broader investment in the sport of baseball at Kansas. An increase in scholarships, plans to implement revenue sharing for student-athletes in the program, and the prioritization of facility investment present an opportunity for Kansas baseball to be a leader in the Big 12 and nationally.Prior to the 2025 season, Hoglund Ballpark saw several upgrades, including a new field surface installed by Mammoth Sports Construction. Kansas Athletics and Mammoth Sports Construction are continuing to evaluate and analyze future facility investments at Hoglund Ballpark."Kelly and I would like to thank Chancellor Girod,&nbsp;Travis Goff,&nbsp;Sean Lester&nbsp;and the entire administration for the opportunity to continue to build Kansas Baseball," Fitzgerald said. "I am so appreciative to my staff who have worked relentlessly to recruit and develop the right student-athletes. This past season was a major step forward – one that gives us a great road map for the journey ahead."Fitzgerald was introduced as the Kansas coach in June of 2022 and wasted no time turning around a team that finished last in the Big 12 the season before his arrival. He and his coaching staff of&nbsp;Brandon Scott,&nbsp;Tyler Hancock&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jon Coyne&nbsp;quickly overhauled the roster, announcing the addition of a transfer class that was ranked in the Top 25 nationally by Baseball America and D1Baseball.Fitzgerald, who has 99 victories over his first three seasons as the Kansas coach, won his debut in February of 2023 with a 5-1 victory over Valparaiso. Fitzgerald's fingerprints were all over KU's early success in his first season. The Jayhawks ultimately won 25 games and doubled their conference win total and improved their overall win total by five games. Kansas also tied a program record with 75 home runs, taking advantage of Fitzgerald's offensive background.The first season under Fitzgerald also boasted a seven-game winning streak, which included a series win at No. 19 West Virginia.&nbsp;Kodey Shojinaga&nbsp;was named Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year under Fitzgerald's tutelage and the Jayhawks upset No. 1 seed and nationally ranked Texas in the opening round of the Big 12 Championship.The Jayhawks took another positive step in Fitzgerald's second season. Landing the No. 1 junior college recruiting class for the second straight year, Kansas assembled the No. 9 overall transfer class in the country per D1Baseball and the best class in the Big 12 Conference.Kansas finished year two of the Fitzgerald era with a 31-23 (15-15 Big 12) record and made it to the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship for the first time in 11 years. &nbsp;Fitzgerald and his staff once again produced the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in&nbsp;Dominic Voegele.Shojinaga and Voegele won the award in back-to-back years after the Jayhawks had never had a prior winner. KU won a series against No. 3 TCU, marking the first series win against a top-five ranked opponent since 2010 and the 15 Big 12 wins tied a program record.Following the season, Kansas produced six draft picks, which marked the most KU players selected in the top 20 rounds of an MLB Draft in program history. Two others signed professional contracts, giving KU eight players from the 2024 roster moving on to play professional baseball, marking the most players in a single year in program history.All that set up an incredibly memorable season in Lawrence in 2025. &nbsp;The Jayhawks opened the year by winning their first eight games of the season to equal their best start to a season in 11 years. Kansas then tied an NCAA record in March when it hit five consecutive home runs at Minnesota en route to a 17-3 start—the best 20-game start in 135 seasons of Kansas baseball.Five days after the five homers at Minnesota, Kansas was ranked No. 22 in the NCBWA Top 25 poll, marking the first national ranking for the Jayhawks since 2014. The Jayhawk faithful rewarded the team's efforts by setting a Hoglund Ballpark attendance record on March 28 against Oklahoma State with 2,660 fans. That game came in the middle of a nine-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest winning streak of the Fitzgerald era to this point. &nbsp;The Jayhawks never relented the rest of the season, winning five of their final six conference games, including a three-game sweep at No. 14 West Virginia to close the regular season and finish with a 20-10 record in the Big 12 to lead all conference teams in Big 12 victories. The sweep on the road against a ranked West Virginia team was the first sweep on the road against a Top 25 opponent since 2003 and gave Kansas 42 regular season wins, four more than its previous best. &nbsp;Fitzgerald, who was named the first Big 12 Coach of the Year in program history following the West Virginia trip, led the Jayhawks to the Big 12 Championship semifinals for the second straight year. Kansas was then selected for the Fayetteville Regional in the NCAA Tournament, making its first regional appearance in 11 years and continuing to show the rapid rise of the Jayhawks under Fitzgerald."Travis and I have a shared vision and excitement for the future of Jayhawk Baseball," Fitzgerald explained. "His leadership and trust have been a major foundational piece of our success.I am very honored and blessed to be the head baseball coach at the University of Kansas and confidently look forward to the future of KU Baseball."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas Inks Big 12 Coach of the Year Dan Fitzgerald to New 6-Year Deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Austin Wells hit a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs, Aaron Judge hit&nbsp;the third-longest homer&nbsp;in the majors this season, and the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Tuesday night.

Max Fried (9-1) bounced back from his first loss of the season, pitching seven innings of two-run ball for New York.

Wells homered on a full-count pitch from Noah Cameron (2-2) with two outs in the fourth inning, then added a two-run double in the sixth after a 10-pitch duel with Taylor Clarke. He matched his career high for RBIs in a game.

Judge's two-run homer in the first had an exit velocity of 117.9 mph and traveled 469 feet, landing on the roof of the Royals Hall of Fame in left field. Only the Angels' Mike Trout and Logan O'Hoppe have hit longer home runs this season.

Judge added a bloop RBI single in the sixth inning, when the Yankees put the game away with five more runs off the Kansas City bullpen. Cody Bellinger drove in one of them with the 1,000th hit of his career.

Cameron wound up allowing six runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. It was the first time in the left-hander's first six big league starts that he allowed more than one run or failed to make it through six innings.

Jac Caglianone singled and had an RBI groundout in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-jac-caglianone-b91fc63d53d5aa12ec0283b72e8f7f14">his home debut</a>&nbsp;for Kansas City. Jonathan India homered in the sixth, and Tyler Tolbert singled in the eighth for his first big league hit.

Judge's homer sent a shock through a star-studded crowd. Among those at Kauffman Stadium were Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Hall of Famers George Brett and Reggie Jackson, and actor and noted Yankees fan Alfonso Ribeiro.

Judge has reached safely in 61 of 65 games this season, including every game the Yankees have played on the road.

RHP Clarke Schmidt (2-3, 4.04 ERA) starts Tuesday night for New York. LHP Kris Bubic (5-3, 1.43 ERA) gets the nod for Kansas City.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749648122089.jpeg" alt="New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run in the first inning during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Austin Wells hit a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs, Aaron Judge hit&nbsp;the third-longest homer&nbsp;in the majors this season, and the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Tuesday night.Max Fried (9-1) bounced back from his first loss of the season, pitching seven innings of two-run ball for New York.Wells homered on a full-count pitch from Noah Cameron (2-2) with two outs in the fourth inning, then added a two-run double in the sixth after a 10-pitch duel with Taylor Clarke. He matched his career high for RBIs in a game.Judge's two-run homer in the first had an exit velocity of 117.9 mph and traveled 469 feet, landing on the roof of the Royals Hall of Fame in left field. Only the Angels' Mike Trout and Logan O'Hoppe have hit longer home runs this season.Judge added a bloop RBI single in the sixth inning, when the Yankees put the game away with five more runs off the Kansas City bullpen. Cody Bellinger drove in one of them with the 1,000th hit of his career.Cameron wound up allowing six runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. It was the first time in the left-hander's first six big league starts that he allowed more than one run or failed to make it through six innings.Jac Caglianone singled and had an RBI groundout in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-jac-caglianone-b91fc63d53d5aa12ec0283b72e8f7f14">his home debut</a>&nbsp;for Kansas City. Jonathan India homered in the sixth, and Tyler Tolbert singled in the eighth for his first big league hit.<h2>Key moment</h2>Judge's homer sent a shock through a star-studded crowd. Among those at Kauffman Stadium were Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Hall of Famers George Brett and Reggie Jackson, and actor and noted Yankees fan Alfonso Ribeiro.<h2>Key stat</h2>Judge has reached safely in 61 of 65 games this season, including every game the Yankees have played on the road.<h2>Up next</h2>RHP Clarke Schmidt (2-3, 4.04 ERA) starts Tuesday night for New York. LHP Kris Bubic (5-3, 1.43 ERA) gets the nod for Kansas City.

Judge's 469-foot homer and Wells' five RBIs power Yankees to 10-2 rout of Royals in series opener

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers is centered on his love for the game. The four-time NFL MVP signed a one-year deal to join the Steelers earlier this month and joined his new teammates on the field for the opening day of minicamp. The 41-year-old Rodgers spent most of his time getting to know his surroundings, but head coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers is the team's starting quarterback. Rodgers said the decision to come back for a 21st season was not driven by ego but what was best for his soul.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders hasn't attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn’t comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and “feeling well,” according to USA Today. Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge has hit the third-longest homer in the majors this season in the first inning of the Yankees' game against the Royals. It was a 469-foot shot to left field on Tuesday night that landed on top of the Kansas City franchise’s Hall of Fame. Judge’s two-run homer had an exit velocity of 117.9 mph, tying it for the third-hardest hit ball in the majors. It was his 24th of the season, and came two days after the two-time and reigning MVP hit a pair of homers in a loss to the Red Sox. Judge hit one 468 earlier this seaosn. Mike Trout has the longest homer at 484 feet, while Angels teammate Logan O'Hoppe hit one 470.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder showed their bounce-back capability in Game 2. The Indiana Pacers know they better do the same in Game 3. The NBA Finals resume Wednesday night with the series tied at a game apiece, the matchup shifting to Indianapolis for what will be the first finals game in that city in 25 years. And the Pacers know it’s on them to respond after Game 2 wasn’t much of a contest. It’s obviously possible: The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games in three months, going 9-0 after losses in that span. This would be a good time for them to extend that run.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is declining to share specifics about his conversations with coach Mike Vrabel and the team in the aftermath of a viral video that showed him passing what appeared to be a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat last month. He confirmed the occurrence of internal discussions, but wouldn't say want those conversations entailed. But he says he has made progress on returning from offseason knee surgery and plans to get full medical clearance in time for the start of training camp in late July.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers added another ring to his collection before he even signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time NFL MVP quarterback and Super Bowl champion said Tuesday after his first practice with the Steelers that he got married “a couple months ago.” Rodgers wore a wedding ring when he signed with the Steelers and again during drills on Tuesday. Rodgers has revealed little about his bride. During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last fall, he mentioned he was dating a woman named Brittani but offered no other details.

BOSTON (AP) — Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. The win came one night after baseball's top prospect went hitless and committed an error in an 11-inning loss. On Tuesday night, he went 1 for 4 with his family in the stands and gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a sharp double to left. Trevor Story added two hits for the Red Sox, including a solo homer.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Micah Parsons has shown up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys. He had about a 30-minute conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates were going through drills. The two-time All-Pro edge rusher says none of the conversation with Jones was about the contract extension Parsons hopes to sign soon. Parsons is going into the final year of his rookie contract. Parsons’ presence wasn’t constant during the voluntary portion of the offseason. But he says he has no plans to skip mandatory sessions, including at training camp in California next month.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s broad grin was familiar. The wedding band on the quarterback’s ring finger was brand new. The Buffalo Bills star is a newlywed after marrying actor/singer Hailee Steinfeld in Southern California on May 31. In attempting to keep the focus on football, Allen had little to say about this wedding day. He finally opened up when assessing a four-month stretch that included him being named NFL MVP and signing a lucrative contract extension. He called Steinfeld his best friend, and said she makes everything easier.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 1 Cleveland 0 Final Toronto 10 St. Louis 9 Final Arizona 10 Seattle 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 5 Baltimore 3 Final Boston 3 Tampa Bay 1 Final Texas 16 Minnesota 4 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Kansas City 2 Final Chicago White Sox 4 Houston 2 Final L.A. Angels 2 Athletics 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Miami 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Chicago Cubs 8 Philadelphia 4 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Washington 4 Final Milwaukee 4 Atlanta 1 Final San Francisco 6 Colorado 5 Final San Diego 11 L.A. Dodgers 1

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 </figure>PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers is centered on his love for the game. The four-time NFL MVP signed a one-year deal to join the Steelers earlier this month and joined his new teammates on the field for the opening day of minicamp. The 41-year-old Rodgers spent most of his time getting to know his surroundings, but head coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers is the team's starting quarterback. Rodgers said the decision to come back for a 21st season was not driven by ego but what was best for his soul.BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders hasn't attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn’t comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and “feeling well,” according to USA Today. Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge has hit the third-longest homer in the majors this season in the first inning of the Yankees' game against the Royals. It was a 469-foot shot to left field on Tuesday night that landed on top of the Kansas City franchise’s Hall of Fame. Judge’s two-run homer had an exit velocity of 117.9 mph, tying it for the third-hardest hit ball in the majors. It was his 24th of the season, and came two days after the two-time and reigning MVP hit a pair of homers in a loss to the Red Sox. Judge hit one 468 earlier this seaosn. Mike Trout has the longest homer at 484 feet, while Angels teammate Logan O'Hoppe hit one 470.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder showed their bounce-back capability in Game 2. The Indiana Pacers know they better do the same in Game 3. The NBA Finals resume Wednesday night with the series tied at a game apiece, the matchup shifting to Indianapolis for what will be the first finals game in that city in 25 years. And the Pacers know it’s on them to respond after Game 2 wasn’t much of a contest. It’s obviously possible: The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games in three months, going 9-0 after losses in that span. This would be a good time for them to extend that run.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is declining to share specifics about his conversations with coach Mike Vrabel and the team in the aftermath of a viral video that showed him passing what appeared to be a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat last month. He confirmed the occurrence of internal discussions, but wouldn't say want those conversations entailed. But he says he has made progress on returning from offseason knee surgery and plans to get full medical clearance in time for the start of training camp in late July.PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers added another ring to his collection before he even signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time NFL MVP quarterback and Super Bowl champion said Tuesday after his first practice with the Steelers that he got married “a couple months ago.” Rodgers wore a wedding ring when he signed with the Steelers and again during drills on Tuesday. Rodgers has revealed little about his bride. During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last fall, he mentioned he was dating a woman named Brittani but offered no other details.BOSTON (AP) — Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. The win came one night after baseball's top prospect went hitless and committed an error in an 11-inning loss. On Tuesday night, he went 1 for 4 with his family in the stands and gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a sharp double to left. Trevor Story added two hits for the Red Sox, including a solo homer.FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Micah Parsons has shown up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys. He had about a 30-minute conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates were going through drills. The two-time All-Pro edge rusher says none of the conversation with Jones was about the contract extension Parsons hopes to sign soon. Parsons is going into the final year of his rookie contract. Parsons’ presence wasn’t constant during the voluntary portion of the offseason. But he says he has no plans to skip mandatory sessions, including at training camp in California next month.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s broad grin was familiar. The wedding band on the quarterback’s ring finger was brand new. The Buffalo Bills star is a newlywed after marrying actor/singer Hailee Steinfeld in Southern California on May 31. In attempting to keep the focus on football, Allen had little to say about this wedding day. He finally opened up when assessing a four-month stretch that included him being named NFL MVP and signing a lucrative contract extension. He called Steinfeld his best friend, and said she makes everything easier.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 1 Cleveland 0 Final Toronto 10 St. Louis 9 Final Arizona 10 Seattle 3AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 5 Baltimore 3 Final Boston 3 Tampa Bay 1 Final Texas 16 Minnesota 4 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Kansas City 2 Final Chicago White Sox 4 Houston 2 Final L.A. Angels 2 Athletics 1NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Miami 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Chicago Cubs 8 Philadelphia 4 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Washington 4 Final Milwaukee 4 Atlanta 1 Final San Francisco 6 Colorado 5 Final San Diego 11 L.A. Dodgers 1

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New York Yankees (39-25, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-32, fourth in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (8-1, 1.78 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (2-1, 0.85 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:&nbsp;Yankees -201, Royals +166; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the New York Yankees after Jac Caglianone's four-hit game on Sunday.

Kansas City has a 19-13 record in home games and a 34-32 record overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.31 ERA, which ranks fifth in the majors.

New York has an 18-13 record in road games and a 39-25 record overall. The Yankees are first in the AL with 105 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game.

Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia has a .312 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 16 doubles, two triples and seven home runs. Vinnie Pasquantino is 16 for 38 with two home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 23 home runs while slugging .771. Austin Wells is 9 for 33 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .292 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored by three runs

Yankees: 5-5, .255 batting average, 6.34 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

INJURIES: Royals: Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Lucas Erceg: 15-Day IL (back), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Yankees: Luke Weaver: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Oswaldo Cabrera: 10-Day IL (ankle), Giancarlo Stanton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Marcus Stroman: 15-Day IL (knee), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)

New York Yankees (39-25, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-32, fourth in the AL Central)Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (8-1, 1.78 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (2-1, 0.85 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:&nbsp;Yankees -201, Royals +166; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the New York Yankees after Jac Caglianone's four-hit game on Sunday.Kansas City has a 19-13 record in home games and a 34-32 record overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.31 ERA, which ranks fifth in the majors.New York has an 18-13 record in road games and a 39-25 record overall. The Yankees are first in the AL with 105 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game.Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Maikel Garcia has a .312 batting average to lead the Royals, and has 16 doubles, two triples and seven home runs. Vinnie Pasquantino is 16 for 38 with two home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 23 home runs while slugging .771. Austin Wells is 9 for 33 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .292 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored by three runsYankees: 5-5, .255 batting average, 6.34 ERA, outscored by 17 runsINJURIES: Royals: Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Lucas Erceg: 15-Day IL (back), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)Yankees: Luke Weaver: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Oswaldo Cabrera: 10-Day IL (ankle), Giancarlo Stanton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Marcus Stroman: 15-Day IL (knee), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)

Royals to Host Yankees in three-game series 

Jackson Roberts Sports Illustrated

A slow start in 2025 for Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has largely been forgotten.

Since Apr. 30, the day after his season OPS reached a dismal .544, Pasquantino has slashed .359/.404/.531 across 36 games. He's led the team with seven home runs in that time frame, and on Saturday, he became the first Royal to hit double-digit home runs for the season.

More recently, Pasquantino went 13-for-26 (.500 AVG) in the Royals' six games last week. That kind of performance will turn heads, and the 27-year-old fan favorite got some well-deserved recognition.

On Monday, Pasquantino was named the American League's Player of the Week by Major League Baseball. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso took home the honor in the National League.

Ironically enough, Pasquantino won the award the first week the Royals batted him in the cleanup spot of the order, shifting him down one place from his usual number-three slot.

“Vinnie has been swinging the bat really well for like six, seven weeks now,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said this weekend,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article308248615.html" target="_blank">per Jaylon Thompson</a>&nbsp;of the Kansas City Star. “I don’t know if that has much to do with where he is hitting in the order. If it does, good, but he has been on a pretty good hot streak here for a while now.”

Pasquantino's final slash line for the week was .500/.536/.769 (1.305 OPS). He added two home runs, a double, four runs, and seven RBI.

With the New York Yankees coming to town, the Royals are looking to avenge their postseason loss from 2024. There's no better time for Pasquantino to be on fire, though he'll have to contend with tough lefty Max Fried on Tuesday night.

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 </figure>Jackson Roberts Sports IllustratedA slow start in 2025 for Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has largely been forgotten.Since Apr. 30, the day after his season OPS reached a dismal .544, Pasquantino has slashed .359/.404/.531 across 36 games. He's led the team with seven home runs in that time frame, and on Saturday, he became the first Royal to hit double-digit home runs for the season.More recently, Pasquantino went 13-for-26 (.500 AVG) in the Royals' six games last week. That kind of performance will turn heads, and the 27-year-old fan favorite got some well-deserved recognition.On Monday, Pasquantino was named the American League's Player of the Week by Major League Baseball. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso took home the honor in the National League.Ironically enough, Pasquantino won the award the first week the Royals batted him in the cleanup spot of the order, shifting him down one place from his usual number-three slot.“Vinnie has been swinging the bat really well for like six, seven weeks now,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said this weekend,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article308248615.html" target="_blank">per Jaylon Thompson</a>&nbsp;of the Kansas City Star. “I don’t know if that has much to do with where he is hitting in the order. If it does, good, but he has been on a pretty good hot streak here for a while now.”Pasquantino's final slash line for the week was .500/.536/.769 (1.305 OPS). He added two home runs, a double, four runs, and seven RBI.With the New York Yankees coming to town, the Royals are looking to avenge their postseason loss from 2024. There's no better time for Pasquantino to be on fire, though he'll have to contend with tough lefty Max Fried on Tuesday night.

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino named AL Player of the Week

The eight-team field for the 2025 College World Series is complete with Murray State beating Duke on Monday night to earn the final spot.

The Racers are the fourth No. 4 seed to make it to Omaha since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1999, joining Fresno State in 2008, Stony Brook in 2012 and Oral Roberts in 2023. Fresno State went on to win the national championship.

Murray State, out of the Missouri Valley Conference, joins a geographically diverse field that includes two teams from the SEC (Arkansas and LSU) and one each from the ACC (Louisville), Big 12 (Arizona), Big Ten (UCLA) and Sun Belt (Coastal Carolina) as well as one independent (Oregon State).

Friday: Arizona vs. Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. (ET); Louisville vs. Oregon State, 7 p.m. (ET)

Saturday: UCLA vs. Murray State, 2 p.m. (ET); LSU vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. (ET)

Only three of the eight national seeds and five of the top 16 seeds overall advanced to the College World Series. That’s down from five of eight and seven of 16 in last year’s field.

The national seeds to advance: No. 3 Arkansas, No. 6 LSU and No. 8 Oregon State.

Other top-16 seeds to advance: No. 13 Coastal Carolina and No. 15 UCLA.

Top seed Vanderbilt, No. 2 seed Texas and No. 7 seed Georgia each failed to get out of the Regional round, while No. 4 seed Auburn and No. 5 seed North Carolina lost in the Super Regionals.

There will not be a repeat champion as Tennessee, the No. 14 seed, lost to Arkansas in the Super Regionals. The last repeat champ was South Carolina in 2010 and 2011.

Also, there is a completely new field in 2025. None of the teams from the 2024 CWS are back in Omaha.

LSU is a slight betting favorite over Arkansas to win the CWS, but the pick here is Arkansas. The Hogs hit a few speed bumps late in the season — losing four of five series during one stretch — but this is the most complete team in the country. The lineup is balanced and powerful (seven players have at least 13 home runs), and the pitching staff is as deep and versatile as any in college baseball.

Arkansas is making its 12th trip to the CWS but has yet to win a national title. That drought will end this season.

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 </figure>Mitch Light The AthleticThe eight-team field for the 2025 College World Series is complete with Murray State beating Duke on Monday night to earn the final spot.The Racers are the fourth No. 4 seed to make it to Omaha since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1999, joining Fresno State in 2008, Stony Brook in 2012 and Oral Roberts in 2023. Fresno State went on to win the national championship.Murray State, out of the Missouri Valley Conference, joins a geographically diverse field that includes two teams from the SEC (Arkansas and LSU) and one each from the ACC (Louisville), Big 12 (Arizona), Big Ten (UCLA) and Sun Belt (Coastal Carolina) as well as one independent (Oregon State).<h2>What are the first-round matchups?</h2>Friday: Arizona vs. Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. (ET); Louisville vs. Oregon State, 7 p.m. (ET)Saturday: UCLA vs. Murray State, 2 p.m. (ET); LSU vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. (ET)<h2>Where are the national seeds?</h2>Only three of the eight national seeds and five of the top 16 seeds overall advanced to the College World Series. That’s down from five of eight and seven of 16 in last year’s field.The national seeds to advance: No. 3 Arkansas, No. 6 LSU and No. 8 Oregon State.Other top-16 seeds to advance: No. 13 Coastal Carolina and No. 15 UCLA.Top seed Vanderbilt, No. 2 seed Texas and No. 7 seed Georgia each failed to get out of the Regional round, while No. 4 seed Auburn and No. 5 seed North Carolina lost in the Super Regionals.There will not be a repeat champion as Tennessee, the No. 14 seed, lost to Arkansas in the Super Regionals. The last repeat champ was South Carolina in 2010 and 2011.Also, there is a completely new field in 2025. None of the teams from the 2024 CWS are back in Omaha.<h2>The Pick</h2>LSU is a slight betting favorite over Arkansas to win the CWS, but the pick here is Arkansas. The Hogs hit a few speed bumps late in the season — losing four of five series during one stretch — but this is the most complete team in the country. The lineup is balanced and powerful (seven players have at least 13 home runs), and the pitching staff is as deep and versatile as any in college baseball.Arkansas is making its 12th trip to the CWS but has yet to win a national title. That drought will end this season.

The College World Series Field is Set

The role of center is often an under-the-radar job in the NFL, but thanks to the folks at Pro Football Focus, Creed Humphrey is once again getting the credit that he deserves.

Humphrey was named as the league's top center&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-center-rankings-top-32-ahead-of-2025-nfl-season">in PFF’s positional rankings last week,</a>&nbsp;marking the third-straight year in which he topped these particular rankings.

Here's what Mason Cameron, who compiled the rankings, wrote about Humphrey:

"Since stepping foot on an NFL field in 2021, Humphrey has not only been the most productive center but also the most productive offensive lineman in the NFL, period. His 2.05 PFF WAR over the past four seasons is the highest figure among all offensive linemen, and his 94.9 cumulative PFF overall grade ranks second, behind only Trent Williams."

Humphrey was the third member of the Chiefs to earn a No. 1 spot in PFF's positional rankings this offseason, joining quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

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 </figure>Matt McMullen Chiefs.comThe role of center is often an under-the-radar job in the NFL, but thanks to the folks at Pro Football Focus, Creed Humphrey is once again getting the credit that he deserves.Humphrey was named as the league's top center&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-center-rankings-top-32-ahead-of-2025-nfl-season">in PFF’s positional rankings last week,</a>&nbsp;marking the third-straight year in which he topped these particular rankings.Here's what Mason Cameron, who compiled the rankings, wrote about Humphrey:"Since stepping foot on an NFL field in 2021, Humphrey has not only been the most productive center but also the most productive offensive lineman in the NFL, period. His 2.05 PFF WAR over the past four seasons is the highest figure among all offensive linemen, and his 94.9 cumulative PFF overall grade ranks second, behind only Trent Williams."Humphrey was the third member of the Chiefs to earn a No. 1 spot in PFF's positional rankings this offseason, joining quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

Creed Humphrey Ranked as the Top Center in the NFL by Pro Football Focus

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Taking advantage of the Edmonton Oilers' worst performance in several weeks, the defending Florida Panthers pounced on mistakes to win&nbsp;Game 3&nbsp;in a 6-1 rout Monday night and take a 2-1 series lead.

Brad Marchand became the oldest player to score in each of the first three games of a final, while&nbsp;Sam Bennett added his NHL playoff-leading 14th goal&nbsp;after making a big hit on Edmonton’s Vasily Podkolzin that contributed to the turnover to spring him on a breakaway. Marchand and Bennett have combined to score eight goals for Florida, which was dominant in just about every way.

"We ended up playing what Florida kind of wanted," said Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, who got pulled after allowing five goals on 23 shots. “They were great tonight.”

And it was not just Bennett and Marchand. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart each got his first goal of the series, Aaron Ekblad scored to chase Skinner and Evan Rodrigues added the exclamation point in the waning minutes.

“We’re a very deep team,” Marchand said. “That’s one of our strengths is the depth of the group from the front end to the back end to the goaltending.”

At the other end of the ice, Sergei Bobrovsky earned the “Bobby! Bobby!” chants from a fired up South Florida crowd. The&nbsp;two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender&nbsp;known as “Bob” was on his game for the very few quality chances the discombobulated Oilers mustered, making 32 saves.

“Nothing’s going to be perfect in the way we play,” Reinhart said. “This time of year, you need some world-class goaltending and that’s what we get consistently.”

Perry — at 40 the oldest player in the series — beat Bobrovsky with some silky hands for a power-play goal, keeping up&nbsp;this final being a showcase of cagey veterans&nbsp;along with Marchand.

Connor McDavid could not get his team on track, and Edmonton took 15 minors — led by Evander Kane's three plus a misconduct to add up to 85 penalty minutes — including a brawl that ensued with less than 10 minutes left. Trent Frederic and Darnell Nurse, who fought Jonah Gadjovich, got misconducts that knocked them out of a game with an outcome determined long before.

“Emotions in all these games are extremely high,' Marchand said. ”This is the time of year you want to be playing, and you’re enjoying every minute."

After the final looked as evenly matched as can be with Games 1 and 2 each needing extra time, overtime and then double OT, Game 3 was a lopsided mismatch. The Oilers came unglued to the point Jake Walman resorted to squirting water on Panthers players on their bench from his spot on the visiting side.

The teams have some extra time off before Game 4 on Thursday night, when the Panthers have the chance to take a 3-1 lead and move to the verge of going back to back.

"Game 4 is a really big game," McDavid said. “It’s a big swing game.”

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 </figure>SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Taking advantage of the Edmonton Oilers' worst performance in several weeks, the defending Florida Panthers pounced on mistakes to win&nbsp;Game 3&nbsp;in a 6-1 rout Monday night and take a 2-1 series lead.Brad Marchand became the oldest player to score in each of the first three games of a final, while&nbsp;Sam Bennett added his NHL playoff-leading 14th goal&nbsp;after making a big hit on Edmonton’s Vasily Podkolzin that contributed to the turnover to spring him on a breakaway. Marchand and Bennett have combined to score eight goals for Florida, which was dominant in just about every way."We ended up playing what Florida kind of wanted," said Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, who got pulled after allowing five goals on 23 shots. “They were great tonight.”And it was not just Bennett and Marchand. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart each got his first goal of the series, Aaron Ekblad scored to chase Skinner and Evan Rodrigues added the exclamation point in the waning minutes.“We’re a very deep team,” Marchand said. “That’s one of our strengths is the depth of the group from the front end to the back end to the goaltending.”At the other end of the ice, Sergei Bobrovsky earned the “Bobby! Bobby!” chants from a fired up South Florida crowd. The&nbsp;two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender&nbsp;known as “Bob” was on his game for the very few quality chances the discombobulated Oilers mustered, making 32 saves.“Nothing’s going to be perfect in the way we play,” Reinhart said. “This time of year, you need some world-class goaltending and that’s what we get consistently.”Perry — at 40 the oldest player in the series — beat Bobrovsky with some silky hands for a power-play goal, keeping up&nbsp;this final being a showcase of cagey veterans&nbsp;along with Marchand.Connor McDavid could not get his team on track, and Edmonton took 15 minors — led by Evander Kane's three plus a misconduct to add up to 85 penalty minutes — including a brawl that ensued with less than 10 minutes left. Trent Frederic and Darnell Nurse, who fought Jonah Gadjovich, got misconducts that knocked them out of a game with an outcome determined long before.“Emotions in all these games are extremely high,' Marchand said. ”This is the time of year you want to be playing, and you’re enjoying every minute."After the final looked as evenly matched as can be with Games 1 and 2 each needing extra time, overtime and then double OT, Game 3 was a lopsided mismatch. The Oilers came unglued to the point Jake Walman resorted to squirting water on Panthers players on their bench from his spot on the visiting side.The teams have some extra time off before Game 4 on Thursday night, when the Panthers have the chance to take a 3-1 lead and move to the verge of going back to back."Game 4 is a really big game," McDavid said. “It’s a big swing game.”

Panthers rout Oilers 6-1 in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Finals

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers lead the Stanley Cup Final 2-1 after routing the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in Game 3. Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett scored again, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe each got their first goal of the series. The defending champion Panthers got balanced production and steady goaltending, chased Edmonton's Stuart Skinner and made their opponent come unglued between and after whistles. Game 4 is Thursday night at Florida.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke made yet another spectacular catch for the Athletics, this time reaching high above the wall to rob the Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel of a home run. The Angels had one out and no one on in the bottom of the first when Schanuel launched a 1-0 splitter from Grant Holman toward left-center. Clarke raced back and planted his right foot about halfway up the wall in a perfectly timed leap and grabbed the top for support. He extended the upper half of his body several feet beyond the wall and made a backhand grab. Clarke has made several terrific catches since he debuted on May 23.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox called up top prospect Roman Anthony two days after the 21-year-old outfielder hit a 497-foot grand slam for Triple-A Worcester. A second-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, Anthony batted .288 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs in 58 games in Triple-A this season. He was 0-for-4 on Monday night in his major league debut with a walk and an RBI groundout. He also committed an error in right field.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Andy Pages led off the 10th inning with an RBI double before scoring on Tommy Edman’s single, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on to open their season series against the San Diego Padres with an 8-7 victory. Will Smith homered and drove in three runs in the first of seven meetings in 11 days between the Southern California rivals. Jackson Merrill slugged a one-out RBI double in the 10th for San Diego, but Tanner Scott finished for his 12th save. Tyler Wade had a three-run triple for the Padres, who have lost four of six.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Otto Kemp went undrafted out of Point Loma Nazarene University in California. He signed a free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022 and improbably made the major leagues just three years later. Kemp finished a sparkling 3 for 5 with an error, his first career hit and run scored in a 4-3 win in extra innings over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Kemp had one of two bunt singles for the Phillies in the 11th inning that set-up Brandon Marsh's walk-off single. Kemp started at third base but could play other positions if he sticks around

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Xander Schauffele concedes to being a sick person because he loves the U.S. Open. It's called the toughest test in golf and Oakmont is reputed to be the toughest course in the land. Schauffele says he looks forward to the challenge at Oakmont. He's yet to win the U.S. Open but he has finished in the top 10 in all but one of his eight appearances. Oakmont figures to give everyone fits this week because of its dense rough and super slick greens. Justin Thomas says having a good attitude to him means concentrating over every single shot.

The takeaways from Carlos Alcaraz’s fifth-set tiebreaker victory over Jannik Sinner in the French Open men’s final are multiple and significant. Let’s start with this: Anyone worried about how men’s tennis would survive in the post-Big Three era can rest easy. Alcaraz and Sinner produced 5 1/2 hours of evidence Sunday that the game is in good hands — and that their rivalry will be, and perhaps already is, a transcendent one. They have combined to win the past six Grand Slam titles and eight of the last 11. Now they'll head to Wimbledon, where play begins June 30.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 7 Cleveland 4 Final Toronto 5 St. Louis 4 Final Arizona 8 Seattle 4

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 10 Boston 8 Final L.A. Angels 7 Athletics 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 10 Miami 3 Final Philadelphia 4 Chicago Cubs 3 Final Atlanta 7 Milwaukee 1 Final L.A. Dodgers 8 San Diego 7

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Florida 6 Edmonton 1

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 </figure>SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers lead the Stanley Cup Final 2-1 after routing the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in Game 3. Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett scored again, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe each got their first goal of the series. The defending champion Panthers got balanced production and steady goaltending, chased Edmonton's Stuart Skinner and made their opponent come unglued between and after whistles. Game 4 is Thursday night at Florida.ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke made yet another spectacular catch for the Athletics, this time reaching high above the wall to rob the Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel of a home run. The Angels had one out and no one on in the bottom of the first when Schanuel launched a 1-0 splitter from Grant Holman toward left-center. Clarke raced back and planted his right foot about halfway up the wall in a perfectly timed leap and grabbed the top for support. He extended the upper half of his body several feet beyond the wall and made a backhand grab. Clarke has made several terrific catches since he debuted on May 23.BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox called up top prospect Roman Anthony two days after the 21-year-old outfielder hit a 497-foot grand slam for Triple-A Worcester. A second-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, Anthony batted .288 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs in 58 games in Triple-A this season. He was 0-for-4 on Monday night in his major league debut with a walk and an RBI groundout. He also committed an error in right field.SAN DIEGO (AP) — Andy Pages led off the 10th inning with an RBI double before scoring on Tommy Edman’s single, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on to open their season series against the San Diego Padres with an 8-7 victory. Will Smith homered and drove in three runs in the first of seven meetings in 11 days between the Southern California rivals. Jackson Merrill slugged a one-out RBI double in the 10th for San Diego, but Tanner Scott finished for his 12th save. Tyler Wade had a three-run triple for the Padres, who have lost four of six.PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Otto Kemp went undrafted out of Point Loma Nazarene University in California. He signed a free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022 and improbably made the major leagues just three years later. Kemp finished a sparkling 3 for 5 with an error, his first career hit and run scored in a 4-3 win in extra innings over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Kemp had one of two bunt singles for the Phillies in the 11th inning that set-up Brandon Marsh's walk-off single. Kemp started at third base but could play other positions if he sticks aroundOAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Xander Schauffele concedes to being a sick person because he loves the U.S. Open. It's called the toughest test in golf and Oakmont is reputed to be the toughest course in the land. Schauffele says he looks forward to the challenge at Oakmont. He's yet to win the U.S. Open but he has finished in the top 10 in all but one of his eight appearances. Oakmont figures to give everyone fits this week because of its dense rough and super slick greens. Justin Thomas says having a good attitude to him means concentrating over every single shot.The takeaways from Carlos Alcaraz’s fifth-set tiebreaker victory over Jannik Sinner in the French Open men’s final are multiple and significant. Let’s start with this: Anyone worried about how men’s tennis would survive in the post-Big Three era can rest easy. Alcaraz and Sinner produced 5 1/2 hours of evidence Sunday that the game is in good hands — and that their rivalry will be, and perhaps already is, a transcendent one. They have combined to win the past six Grand Slam titles and eight of the last 11. Now they'll head to Wimbledon, where play begins June 30.

INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 7 Cleveland 4 Final Toronto 5 St. Louis 4 Final Arizona 8 Seattle 4AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 10 Boston 8 Final L.A. Angels 7 Athletics 4NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 10 Miami 3 Final Philadelphia 4 Chicago Cubs 3 Final Atlanta 7 Milwaukee 1 Final L.A. Dodgers 8 San Diego 7NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Florida 6 Edmonton 1

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — This has been Oklahoma City's formula all season: Lose one game, respond in the next.

That's exactly what the Thunder did in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Alex Caruso added 20 off the bench and the Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday night to tie these finals at one game apiece.

Jalen Williams scored 19, Aaron Wiggins had 18 and Chet Holmgren finished with 15 for the Thunder. It was the franchise’s first finals game win since the opener of the 2012 series against Miami.

“We did some things good tonight. We did some things bad,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We’ve got to be able to get better and be ready for Game 3.”

Tyrese Haliburton scored 17 for Indiana, which erased a 15-point, fourth-quarter deficit in Game 1 but never made a push on Sunday. Myles Turner scored 16 and Pascal Siakam added 15 for the Pacers, the first team since Miami in 2013 to not have a 20-point scorer in the first two games of the finals.

Game 3 is Wednesday at Indianapolis, in what will be the first finals game in that city in 25 years.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749489878536.jpeg" alt="Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)" />
 <figcaption>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)</figcaption>
 </figure>OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — This has been Oklahoma City's formula all season: Lose one game, respond in the next.That's exactly what the Thunder did in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Alex Caruso added 20 off the bench and the Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday night to tie these finals at one game apiece.Jalen Williams scored 19, Aaron Wiggins had 18 and Chet Holmgren finished with 15 for the Thunder. It was the franchise’s first finals game win since the opener of the 2012 series against Miami.“We did some things good tonight. We did some things bad,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We’ve got to be able to get better and be ready for Game 3.”Tyrese Haliburton scored 17 for Indiana, which erased a 15-point, fourth-quarter deficit in Game 1 but never made a push on Sunday. Myles Turner scored 16 and Pascal Siakam added 15 for the Pacers, the first team since Miami in 2013 to not have a 20-point scorer in the first two games of the finals.Game 3 is Wednesday at Indianapolis, in what will be the first finals game in that city in 25 years.“A bad first half, obviously, was a big problem," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “And we just played poorly. A little better in the second half. But you can’t be a team that’s reactive and expect to be successful or have consistency.”Gilgeous-Alexander's first basket of the night was a history-maker: It gave him 3,000 points on the season, including the regular season and playoffs. And later in Game 2, he passed New York's Jalen Brunson (514) as the leading overall scorer in these playoffs.But the real milestone for the MVP came a couple hours later, when he and most everybody else on the Thunder got a finals win for the first time.A 19-2 run in the second quarter turned what was a six-point game into a 23-point Thunder lead. It might have seemed wobbly a couple of times — an immediate 10-0 rebuttal by the Pacers made it 52-39, and Indiana was within 13 again after Andrew Nembhard's layup with 7:09 left in the third — but the Thunder lead was never in serious doubt.“They did a good job being disruptive,” Siakam said. “They got out in transition. ... They were super aggressive, which is what they do."With the noise level in the building often topping 100 decibels — a chain saw is 110 dB, for comparison purposes — the Thunder did what they’ve done pretty much all season. They came off a loss,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-finals-2025-thunder-pacers-8966a303b1059b4e11b3b178dcea0567">this time a 111-110 defeat in Game 1,</a>&nbsp;and blew somebody out as their response.Including the NBA Cup title game, which doesn't count in any standings, the Thunder are now 18-2 this season when coming off a loss. Of those 18 wins, 12 have been by double digits.“That's a long 48 hours when you lose Game 1 like that, coming into Game 2,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “The guys did a great job of just focusing on what we needed to do to stack to a win tonight. That's how we got it.”