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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) goes to the basket against Atlanta Dream's Nia Coffey (12) and Aerial Powers (23) during the second half of a WNBA preseason basketball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports

WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball.
 
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates near Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, after a dunk during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead

 
Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving (11) and Luka Doncic, right, celebrate the team's win in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic help Mavs hold off Thunder again for 2-1 lead in West semis

 
Carolina Hurricanes' Brady Skjei (76) is congratulated by teammates Bradly Nadeau (29) and Teuvo Teravainen (86) after his winning goal during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Skjei ends Carolina’s power-play woes, helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3 to extend 2nd-round series

 
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his groundout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Shohei Ohtani leaves late in Dodgers’ win over Padres with back tightness

 

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NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell reacts after a basket against the Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Mitchell has 33 points, but Cavaliers can’t contain Tatum and Brown in Game 3 loss to Celtics

 

  1. Mavericks take 2-1 series lead with 105-101 Game 3 victory over Thunder

  2. Cavaliers get back forward Dean Wade against Celtics. Center Jarrett Allen still out with rib injury

  3. Pacers, Nuggets looking to even conference semifinals following key Game 3 victories

MLB

Oakland Athletics second baseman Abraham Toro (31) goes to tag Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez on a steal attmpt during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Seattle. Rodríguez was tagged out after coming off the bag. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

Bleday homers, Estes earns first win as A’s beat Mariners 8-1

 

  1. Jo Adell’s 3-run homer and Kevin Pillar’s big night propel the Angels past the Royals 9-3

  2. Teoscar Hernández hits a grand slam and Paxton pitches 6 strong innings as Dodgers beat Padres 5-0

  3. Elias Díaz has 2 hits including a tiebreaking single in a six-run 7th, Rockies beat Rangers 8-3

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes' Brady Skjei (76) is congratulated by teammates Bradly Nadeau (29) and Teuvo Teravainen (86) after his winning goal during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes avoid being swept with late power play goal in 4-3 victory

 

  1. Chytil sidelined for Game 4 of Rangers’ 2nd-round series against Hurricanes

  2. Bruins hoping Marchand can return and give team a boost in Game 4 vs Panthers

  3. Panthers beat Bruins 6-2 to take 2-1 series lead

Soccer

Leeds United's Glen Kamara, left, vies for the ball with Norwich City's Jonathan Rowe, during the English Football League Championship playoff, semi-final, first leg soccer match between Norwich and Leeds United, at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, Sunday May 12, 2024. In the race to secure the last promotion spot for the Premier League, Norwich and Leeds drew 0-0 in the first-leg of their Championship play-off semifinal on Sunday. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

Championship play-offs: Leeds and Norwich draw 0-0 in semifinal first leg

 

  1. St. Pauli promoted back to the Bundesliga with 3-1 win over Osnabrück

  2. Real Madrid celebrates Spanish league title with fans after reaching Champions League final

  3. Brawl breaks out after New York City tops Toronto 3-2

NFL

FILE - Atlanta Falcons linebacker Bud Dupree (48) works during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Nov. 26, 2023, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers signed Dupree on Saturday, May 11, 2024, helping bolster an already formidable pass rush. The 31-year-old Dupree has 53 career sacks in nine NFL seasons, including 6 1/2 last year in his lone season in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)

Chargers sign outside linebacker Bud Dupree to help bolster their pass rush

 

  1. Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

  2. Patriots’ No. 3 draft pick Drake Maye wraps up first taste of NFL workouts at rookie minicamp

  3. The 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance

Auto Racing

Alex Palou, of Spain, celebrates after winning the IndyCar Grand Prix auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Alex Palou pulls away from Will Power to win 2nd straight Indy GP and retake points lead

 

  1. Kyle Larson is not a hardcore fan of Taylor Swift despite a trip to Paris for a concert

  2. NASCAR teams, drivers will celebrate the sports’ roots at Darlington Raceway

  3. AUTO RACING: Kyle Larson leads NASCAR Cup standings as series heads to Darlington

Golf

Nelly Korda looks after her shot off the 13th tee during the first round of the LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Clifton, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Sagstrom, Zhang break away in Founders Cup, dashing Korda’s bid for record 6th straight LPGA victory

 

  1. Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo Championship

  2. Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo Championship

  3. Korda shoots 66 to keep bid alive for 6th straight LPGA Tour win. She trails Zhang, Sagstrom by 4

Tennis

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during a match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Djokovic follows Nadal with early exit at Italian Open with 6-2, 6-3 loss to Tabilo

 

  1. Rafael Nadal reconsidering his status for the French Open after a lopsided loss in Rome

  2. Djokovic says he’s ‘fine’ after being hit on the head by a water bottle

  3. Djokovic wins his opener at the Italian Open after a month off. Defending champ Rybakina withdraws

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This Date in Baseball - Zack Greinke became 5th pitcher in MLB history to K 1,000 different batters

This Date in Baseball, May 13 - Zack Greinke became 5th pitcher in MLB history to K 1,000 different batters
 

Today in Sports - Tiger Woods misses cut at Byron Nelson to end his record 142 consecutive cuts made

Today in Sports, May 13 - Tiger Woods misses cut at Byron Nelson to end his record 142 consecutive cuts made
 
Finland's Oliver Kapanen, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Great Britain at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland shuts out newcomer Britain, Slovakia tops Kazakhstan at hockey worlds

Finland shut out newcomer Britain 8-0 for its first victory at the ice hockey world championship. Oliver Kapanen scored a hat trick and Mikael Granlund had four assists for the Finns.
 
A man dressed in traditional clothes tries to pull his opponent over the table at the German Championships in Fingerhakeln or finger wrestling, in Bernbeuren, Germany, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Competitors battled for the title in this traditional rural sport where the winner has to pull his opponent over a marked line on the table. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria’s ‘Fingerhakeln’ wrestling championship

BERNBEUREN, Germany (AP) — Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany’s unique national championship of “Fingerhakeln,” or finger wrestling.
 

Doncic and the Mavericks host Oklahoma City with 2-1 series lead

The Dallas Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the eighth time this season.
 

Boston visits Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

The Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the seventh time this season.
 

Berry scores late, rallies Galaxy to 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake

Miguel Berry scored on the last touch of the match and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake, overcoming a pair of goals by Cristian “Chicho” Arango.
 
FILE- Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita returning after scaling Mount Everest for the 28th time arrives at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 25, 2023. Kami Rita, one of greatest climbing guides on Mount Everest has scaled the world's highest peak for the 29th time, breaking his own record for most times to the summit, expedition organizers said Sunday, May 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)

Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for 29th time, extending his own record again

One of greatest climbing guides on Mount Everest has scaled the world’s highest peak for the 29th time, again extending his record for most times to the summit.
 
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin, front, is congratulated after scoring an empty-net goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars’ 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead

Tyler Seguin scored the tie-breaking goal in the second period and added an empty-netter in the third and Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger made it all hold up, powering the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche for a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference second-round series.
 

Cristian Olivera scores 2 goals, Denis Bouanga adds 3 assists as LAFC beats Whitecaps 3-0

Cristian Olivera scored two goals, the 22-year-old’s first multi-goal game in MLS, Denis Bouanga added three assists and Los Angeles FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0.
 

Sophia Smith contributes to 4 goals as the Portland Thorns beat Seattle Reign 4-0

Sophia Smith had a goal and three assists and the Portland Thorns defeated their Pacific Northwest rivals the Seattle Reign 4-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League.
 
Montreal goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) reacts in the crease as Boston's Taylor Wenczkowski (12) celebrates her goal with teammate Gigi Marvin (19) during the third overtime of a PWHL playoff hockey game in Laval, Quebec, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Taylor Wenczkowski scores in 3rd OT, Boston beats Montreal 2-1 in Game 2 of PWHL semifinal series

Taylor Wenczkowski scored at 11:44 of the third overtime to give Boston a 2-1 victory over Montreal on Saturday night in Game 2 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series.
 

Zimbabwe wins final T20 by eight wickets to avoid series sweep against Bangladesh

Zimbabwe avoided a series clean sweep by beating Bangladesh by eight wickets in the fifth and final Twenty20 match.
 

Espinoza scores go-ahead goal, Yarbrough has 5 saves to help Earthquakes rally, beat Rapids 3-2

Cristian Espinoza had a goal and an assist, Vitor Costa de Brito added two assists and William Yarbrough had five saves to help the San Jose Earthquakes rally from a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2.
 

Klauss scores twice to rally St. Louis City to 3-1 victory over Fire

João Klauss scored twice in the second half to spark St. Louis City to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire.
 

Herrera, Aliya each score a goal, Clark has 5 saves as Dynamo beats Sporting KC 2-1

Héctor Herrera scored his first goal of the season and Ibrahim Aliyu added a goal in the 78th minute to help the Houston Dynamo beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 and end a three-game losing streak.
 
FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes, right, makes a save against Austin FC forward Gyasi Zardes, second from right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Musa has goal, assist to propel Dallas to 2-1 victory over Austin

Petar Musa scored in the first half and picked up an assist on a second-half goal by Jesús Ferreira to lead FC Dallas to a 2-1 victory over Austin FC.
 
Mark Tele'a of the Blues runs with the ball during the Super Rugby Pacific Round 11 match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Blues at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, May 3, 2024. The Auckland-based Blues surged to the top of the championship ladder with a 31-27 win over the formerly first-place Hurricanes while the seven-time defending champion Crusaders dropped further back in the playoffs race when they lost 32-29 to the Highlanders. (Scott Barbou/AAP Image via AP)

Blues rise, Crusaders fall marks Super Rugby power shift in New Zealand

The 12th round of Super Rugby Pacific may have seen a changing of the guard in New Zealand rugby. The Auckland-based Blues surged to the top of the championship ladder with a 31-27 win over the formerly first-place Hurricanes while the seven-time defending champion Crusaders dropped further back in
 
Atlanta Braves' Raisel Iglesias pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Braves combine to no-hit the Mets for 8 2/3, win 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta’s Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York’s J.D.
 

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Kevin Kelsey scores first MLS goal to help Cincinnati beat Crew 2-1

Kevin Kelsy scored his first MLS goals, Luciano Acosta added a goal and an assists and FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 to extend its win streak to four games.
 
Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins celegrates his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Rhys Hoskins slugs 3-run homer in 7th to help Brewers send Cardinals to 7th straight loss

Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat St.
 

Agyemang, Kahlina lead Charlotte to 1-0 victory over Nashville

Patrick Agyemang scored early in the second half and Kristijan Kahlina made three saves to lead Charlotte FC to a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC.
 

Luis Muriel scores first 2 MLS goals, Gallese stops late PK as Orlando City beats Union 3-2

Luis Muriel scored two goals — his first in MLS — and Pedro Gallese stopped a penalty kick in the 88th minute to help Orlando City beat the Philadelphia Union 3-2.
 
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) pushes forward as CF Montreal's Fernando Alvarez (4) and Samuel Piette (6) defend during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Messi plays through a scare, Inter Miami rallies past Montreal 3-2 for fifth straight win

Lionel Messi played the entire game despite a first-half injury scare, Benjamin Cremaschi broke a tie in the 59th minute and Inter Miami overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat Montreal 3-2 on Saturday night for its fifth consecutive Major League Soccer win.
 

Morgan sparks Red Bulls to 4-2 victory over Revolution

Lewis Morgan had an early goal and picked up an assist late to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution.
 
San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman, left, celebrates with LaMonte Wade Jr. after hitting a grand slam against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 11, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Matt Chapman’s grand slam leads the Giants past the Reds 5-1

Matt Chapman hit a grand slam in the first inning to lead the struggling San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
 
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes, making his major league debut, delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Skenes strikes out 7 in debut, Pirates hit 5 homers in 10-9 victory over the Cubs

Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10-9.
 

Benteke scores 3 goals to help DC United beat Atlanta United 3-2

Christian Benteke scored three goals — his second hat trick this season — and Jared Stroud had two assists to help D.C. United beat Atlanta United 3-2.
 
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Clevinger combines with 3 relievers on a 4-hitter as the White Sox beat the Guardians 3-1

Mike Clevinger combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 for their season-high fourth consecutive victory.