LeBron and a balanced supporting cast closed out the Rockets 98–78 in Game 6; the Lakers advance to face the Thunder in the West semifinals.

Down 24 at halftime, Detroit rallied to beat Orlando 93-79 and force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Detroit on Sunday, May 3. Cade Cunningham led the charge.

Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina were voted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame for 2026, with Bill Sherdel added by the Red Ribbon Committee.

Gage Goncalves scored in overtime to lift Tampa Bay to a 1-0 win in Montreal, forcing a Game 7 in Tampa. Vasilevskiy’s 30-save night kept the Lightning alive.

RJ Barrett’s bouncing 3 in overtime gave the Raptors a 112-110 win and forced a decisive Game 7 in Cleveland. The series now heads back to Cleveland on Sunday.

OU unveiled roughly $15 million in renovations to the Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center, adding about 16,000 square feet of team suites, locker rooms and a trophy lobby. The upgrades aim to boost training, recovery and recruiting.

Alex Zanardi, two‑time CART champion turned Paralympic legend, has died at 59. His family said he passed peacefully on May 1 and asked for privacy.

Buffalo finished off the Boston Bruins 4-1 at TD Garden on May 1, clinching the first-round series and ending the Bruins’ season. Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson sparked the win.

Webster University says financial strain and visa restrictions forced the end of SPICE, its celebrated collegiate chess program, ending a 14‑year run of national success.

Sportico pegs the Golden State Valkyries at $850M after a sold‑out inaugural season and record revenue, a rapid re‑rating for the Bay Area expansion club.

The Dallas Cowboys signed 11 undrafted free agents and kept reshaping the roster after the draft. Michael Trigg and a 6‑foot‑8 tackle are among the names to watch.

Southern Miss wing Tylik Weeks has committed to Memphis, bringing nearly 20 points per game to Penny Hardaway’s roster.

Connor Bedard will skip the May 15–31 IIHF Worlds to rehab a shoulder injury and prep for a pivotal offseason with the Blackhawks.