Cade Cunningham poured in a franchise-playoff record 45 to lift the Pistons to a 116-109 Game 5 win, keeping Detroit’s season alive and forcing Game 6 in Orlando.

The Panthers exercised Bryce Young’s fifth‑year option, keeping the No. 1 pick under team control through 2027 and guaranteeing a sizable option‑year payout. The move gives Carolina more time on extension talks.

A Broward County wager on a six‑leg MLB home‑run parlay paid out roughly $1.98M after six players homered on April 24, Hard Rock Bet confirmed.

San Diego’s pro volleyball team said it will not return for 2027 as owner and league work on a long‑term plan; the Mojo still head to the MLV semifinals in May.

Owners are weighing a 16‑team "3‑2‑1" draft lottery that flattens odds and cuts rewards for the league's worst teams as part of a crack‑down on tanking.

Sam Surridge's return and Nashville's stingy defense set up a high-stakes Concacaf semifinal at GEODIS Park.

Titans president Chad Brinker is leaving the organization to return to personnel work, the team announced Tuesday. His exit comes days after the NFL Draft.

Coach Glen Gulutzan said Roope Hintz is unlikely to return in the Stars' first-round series against Minnesota. Hintz has skated alone but hasn’t cleared a team practice.

Rob Gronkowski was voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on April 29, 2026, becoming the franchise’s 38th inductee. Fans chose him over Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins.

Dublin native Abby Steiner has filed a Massachusetts suit alleging Puma shoes and a Mercedes‑affiliated spike design caused repeated foot injuries and surgeries that derailed her running career.

Justin Simmons announced his retirement and will sign a one‑day contract to retire as a Denver Bronco, capping a nine‑season NFL career that mixed on‑field play and community work.

The Lions picked up Jahmyr Gibbs’ fifth‑year option and declined Jack Campbell’s, a split decision that locks in Gibbs while pushing Campbell into fresh contract talks.

Minnesota beat the Stars 4-2 at the American Airlines Center, leaving Dallas one loss from elimination and Game 6 set for Thursday night.