MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 12: Miguel Andujar #41 of the San Diego Padres hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning at American Family Field on May 12, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski is one of the team's most promising prospects. There is a reason why the Blackhawks selected the skilled blueliner with the seventh-overall pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Korchinski is still looking to cement himself as a full-time NHL defenseman at this point in his career. The 21-year-old has played in 105 career NHL games over three seasons, but 76 of them came during the 2023-24 campaign when he was a rookie. With this, he has seen limited NHL action in recent years, but that certainly should change next season.
Korchinski had another solid year in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs, as he recorded two goals, 24 assists, and 26 points in 53 games. With this and the Blackhawks' blueline being less crowded, Korchinski has a good shot of being a regular on their NHL roster throughout next season.
When noting that Korchinski is still very young and has a ton of potential, it is hard to bet against him breaking out next season for Chicago. If he can hit that next level and cement himself as an impactful NHL defenseman, it would be huge for a Blackhawks club that is looking to take a step forward next season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons meet in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Cavs evened the series with a 112-103 victory in Game 4. The Pistons are favored by 4.5 points in Game 5, with the over/under set at 212.5.
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 11: NBA draft prospect, Dailyn Swain poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 11, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Texas Longhorns junior wing Dailyn Swain plans is remaining in the 2026 NBA Draft, a decision made during the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, which ends on Sunday, he told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.
Projected as a late first-round pick in this year’s draft in the latest projection from ESPN, Swain measured at 6’6.5, 211 pounds, good height for the wing position with strong athleticism testing numbers in his max vertical and three-quarter court sprint, but is less prototypical with his wingspan and standing vertical and average agility.
Swain’s shooting has drawn some mixed reactions between the optics of his shot and his ability to hit it off the dribble in drills.
Dailyn Swain star drill shooting. Shot has a hitch to it and he dips it too far on the catch.
The mechanics of Swain’s shooting stroke won’t help him in the draft, but his ability as a slasher is elite and he is one of the best prospects competing in the five-on-five portions of the combine, scoring eight points on 3-of-8 shooting with five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in his first game.
Regardless of where Swain goes in the draft next month, his decision gives head coach Sean Miller and his staff some surety as they pursue a final piece or two for the 2026-27 roster.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 12: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs converses with Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves during batting practice at Truist Park on May 12, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The stage is set, and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a get -back against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.
As leaders of the central themselves, they’re not going to be an easy team to keep at bay, especially if they can get some early runs. The Braves, however, are known to find their ways to win late if they have to, and won’t back down without a fight.
It’s all happening tonight at 7:15 p.m EST in Atlanta.
May 12, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Joc Pederson (3) runs the baes after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images | Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images
Texas Rangers lineup for May 13, 2026 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the series finale featuring Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Ryne Nelson for the D-Backs in a battle between a couple of righties.
The Rangers were back in the win column yesterday evening with the roof open. Tonight the roof will be open again as Texas attempts to close out the series with a victory to conclude an otherwise successful homestand. Guess who is back in the leadoff spot. (Hint: It’s Joc Pederson.)
After emerging as the Los Angeles Kings' top candidate on the coaching vacancy radar a few days ago, the Vegas Golden Knights have not yet allowed Los Angeles to speak with Bruce Cassidy.
According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Kings have not yet been given permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy in their coaching search, similar to reports yesterday about the Edmonton Oilers, who are also bidding to hire a former Stanley Cup champion.
Per Elliotte, the Kings have also not been given permission yet to speak with Bruce Cassidy in their coaching search, similar to reports yesterday about Edmonton. https://t.co/IcYhZyPOfc
It's another fight between the Oilers and the Kings, this time it's off the ice, with both teams fighting for the same coach who is on their radar and happens to be a former Stanley Cup winner as a coach and a Jack Adams winner and finalist.
Cassidy will likely interview with both teams as soon as Vegas grants them a chance to meet with the former Jack Adams Award winner. It's gonna come down to which team Cassidy thinks is the best fit for him long-term and which team he can build for the future and win with for many years.
“As of last night, I was told that the Oilers and Kings, neither one has permission to talk to him yet,” Friedman on Bruce Cassidy. https://t.co/BqcgP41czm
There could be another team that no one is talking about that will be interested in Cassidy, and maybe the Golden Knights will allow that team to interview Cassidy because they don't want one of their two divisional rivals to land their former head coach in the same division as them.
It remains to be seen which direction the Kings will eventually take in their head-coaching search. With free agency approaching, the Kings will be under pressure to improve this roster once their coaching search is complete, following Anze Kopitar's farewell.
With the Kings still very interested in Cassidy despite Vegas blocking the interview, will they move in a different direction with the coaching search, or will they wait until Vegas greenlights an interview?
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The Pittsburgh Penguins should be looking to add more young talent to their roster this off-season. One player who would make a lot of sense for the Penguins to consider targeting because of this is Florida Panthers forward Mackie Samoskevich.
Samoskevich is entering the off-season as a pending restricted free agent and is due for a nice raise from his $775,000 salary this year. With the Panthers having limited cap space, the Penguins should kick tires on the 2021 first-round pick's availability.
If the Penguins acquired Samoskevich, he would give them another promising forward with good upside. The 23-year-old is coming off a solid season with the Panthers, as he scored 12 goals and set new career highs with 20 assists and 32 points in 77 games. This is after he had 15 goals and 31 points in 72 games with the Panthers during the 2024-25 season.
With numbers like these, Samoskevich has already shown that he can provide solid secondary offensive production at the NHL level. However, with Samoskevich being so young, he certainly has the potential to hit a new level. He could do just that in a more significant role on a team focused on the future like the Penguins.
It will be interesting to see if the Penguins end up making a push for Samoskevich, but the fit looks good on paper.
Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Bear just can't stop racking up the points for the WHL's Everett Silvertips in their best-of-seven WHL Championship Series against the Prince Albert Raiders.
Bear, who already has three goals in the series, upped his postseason point total to 21 points in 16 games played, thanks to his pair of assists, helping the Silvertips take a two games to one series lead over the Raiders with a 3-2 win.
He assisted on teammate Matias Vanhanen's first period goal, followed by another helper on Julius Miettinen's game-winning goal in the third period.
Carter Bear(1st round’25) 2 Assists +2 4 shots 4 PIMs in a 3-2 win. Tips lead the series 2-1. Bear was everywhere tonight. Multiple chances, a post, 2 assists, countless scrums, 4 penalties drawn. #LGRW Mix. pic.twitter.com/OEVRYbqesx
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) May 13, 2026
Bear, Detroit's first round (13th overall) pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, was described as "a very intelligent hockey player" with a high compete level by GM Steve Yzerman, who made the selection in late June.
"I think (we’re) getting a very intelligent hockey player, extremely competitive, and at the junior level, he really can score,” Yzerman said. "And we think all of his game translates to the NHL as well. I think our fan base will really take to him when the time comes that he’s playing for the Red Wings because he competes hard. He’s a really good person. We’re very excited about this pick."
Yzerman, who indicated that there were trade discussions with a handful of other unnamed NHL clubs, said that the intention was to remain pat at No. 13 overall to select Bear.
“We had a couple of teams call us as our pick was coming near to see if we would move back,” Yzerman said. “As long as Carter was on the board, we were prepared to stay there. In fact, there’s a couple of other players as well, had he been selected, that we would have been more than happy with selecting.”
Bear and the Silvertips will try and pick up another crucial win in Game 4 against the Raiders, which is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin (54) beats the throw to Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (2) on a single by center fielder Jackson Merrill during the third inning of their game Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Fresh off a 6-4 series opening win on Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres are back at it with both teams’ respective aces on the mound.
The Brewers will have Jacob Misiorowski starting tonight. He’s coming off an electric start against the Yankees where he struck out 11 and threw the most pitches 103+ MPH in a game of any pitcher in MLB history. Misiorowski maintained his velocity deep into that start, where he went six shutout innings against one of the best lineups in baseball. He’ll look to shut down the Padres lineup that’s also filled with stars tonight.
The Padres will have Michael King on the bump. King has a 2.76 ERA on the season and is coming off a great outing against the Cardinals where he threw six innings of one run ball, allowing just one hit and striking out six. He’s allowed the highest walk rate of his career this season at 11.1%, though it’s still early. Opponents are hitting just .179 against him.
The Brewers lineup will once again be without Christian Yelich. He returned from the IL for Tuesday night’s game but is not starting tonight. According to Pat Murphy, Yelich is dealing with a little back soreness. Yelich was pushing to be able to play, but Murphy decided to play it cautious and try to let the sore back calm down before it becomes a larger problem.
That means the top of the Brewers lineup will have Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and William Contreras in the first three spots. Jake Bauers will bat cleanup and DH while Andrew Vaughn bats fifth and is at first base. Garrett Mitchell, Luis Rengifo, Sal Frelick, and Joey Ortiz round out the rest of the lineup in support of Misiorowski.
The Padres have their big bats all at the top of the order, with Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado, and Miguel Andujar making up the first four spots. Xander Bogaerts is no slouch either batting fifth.
It should be quite the pitching matchup tonight. Can Miz repeat the types of performances he’s had lately? First pitch is at 6:40 PM.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 12: Jacob Young #30 and Luis García Jr. #2 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after García Jr. hit a home run during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 12, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Nats won the first game of the series emphatically in Cincinnati. They hit a whopping six home runs in the 10-4 blow out win. Now, they will look to follow that up with another strong performance to claim a series win. Hopefully they do not drop the ball like they did in Miami.
With a lefty on the mound, the Nats lineup looks pretty different. Curtis Mead and Joey Wiemer will be in the lineup after missing out last night. Wiemer will be in right field, which pushes James Wood to left field and Daylen Lile to DH. Mead will be over at first base and hit second. Keibert Ruiz remains behind the plate and Jake Irvin will be on the mound in this one.
The Reds only made one personnel change, but there is a lot of movement around the lineup. Former Nat Nathaniel Lowe will be DH’ing tonight for the Reds. TJ Friedl will move way down the lineup from leadoff to 8th. Sal Stewart goes from DH to third base in this one and Will Benson will be in the leadoff spot. Nick Lodolo makes his second start of the season after missing the first month with an injury.
Boy was last night fun! Hopefully the boys can follow that up with another good performance. This offense has been such a fun story this season and it makes the team very exciting. Let’s hope for more fireworks tonight. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!
May 12, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Tyrone Taylor (28), center fielder A.J. Ewing (9) and left fielder Carson Benge (3) celebrate after winning against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images
Mets lineup
Carson Benge – RF
Bo Bichette – SS
Juan Soto – DH
Mark Vientos – 1B
Marcus Semien – 2B
Brett Baty – 3B
Tyrone Taylor – LF
A.J. Ewing – CF
Luis Torrens – C
Christian Scott – RHP
Tigers lineup
Kevin McGonigle – 3B
Dillon Dingler – C
Colt Keith – DH
Riley Greene – LF
Matt Vierling – CF
Wenceel Perez – RF
Spencer Torkelson – 1B
Zach McKinstry – 2B
Zack Short – SS
Framber Valdez – LHP
Broadcast info
First pitch: 7:10pm EDT TV: SNY Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
On Monday night, after the Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference semifinals by the reigning champion Thunder, LeBron James walked up to the podium looking less like a basketball player and more like a man standing on the edge of a cliff, staring out into the fog.
LeBron’s future is in doubt. His contract with the Lakers is up, and he will officially become a free agent June 30. He essentially has three options: return to the Lakers, sign with another team or become a free agent.
“I don’t know,” he said when asked about his future.
LeBron James arrives for what could be his final press conference. He said he’s going to take a few weeks before making any decisions on his future. “I don’t know what the future holds for me.” pic.twitter.com/YyxdqEHnMR
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) May 12, 2026
LeBron may not know what his future holds, but renowned body language expert Judi James (no relation) has a guess.
Judi is a leading communication and body language expert who regularly appears on CNN, BBC News, Sky News and more. She was commissioned to study LeBron’s body language in his six-minute postgame interview and identified a series of physical “tells” that may determine what he decides to do.
First, Judi’s biggest takeaway is retirement is something LeBron appears to be genuinely considering after completing his 23rd NBA season.
“In just over six minutes, LeBron performed nearly 20 acts of sucking his lips inward,” the body language expert observed. “That’s often associated with regret, restraint or self-soothing.”
Judi watched the news conference on mute several times before turning on the sound. That allowed her to study LeBron’s body language without context of what he was talking about.
“Watching this interview on mute, there are gestures that suggest firstly deep regret and something [bordering] on sorrow and secondly conflicted thinking,” Judi said.
Body language expert Judi James says LeBron is conflicted about retirement. Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock
After watching the news conference with the sound on, the regret and sorrow were likely related to the Lakers’ season ending sooner than LeBron wanted it to. But LeBron’s conflicted thinking was something she noticed specifically when he discussed his future, which aligns with his answer.
Judi also noted exaggerated nose-twitch movements that conveyed rejection or disgust whenever he was specifically asked about retirement. She counted at least 14 shoulder shrugs, which suggested uncertainty rather than conviction. At one point, when LeBron discussed the emotional grind of the Lakers’ season, he raised his hand over his face, which is a classic “masking ritual” according to Judi.
She also noticed that when LeBron first mentions the word “retiring,” his voice lifts into what experts call a “high-rising terminal,” turning the statement into something sounding more like a question than a declaration. She then says at the same moment, he briefly glances toward the entire room, almost as if to gauge how the idea lands with everyone in the media.
The scene for LeBron James postgame press conference after his 23rd NBA season comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/t1Qj0vzr5K
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) May 12, 2026
She also says when LeBron talked about basketball specifically, and the “process” that he has to go through during a season, everything in his posture and body language softened. His head nodded naturally. His energy rose, and his flat tone disappeared. She says this is a clear indication that LeBron still loves the game, and that basketball still owns a large part of his soul.
Final translation? LeBron is emotionally drained at the end of a marathon 82-game season and playoffs, but he’s not emotionally detached. Judi believes that LeBron is still conflicted and genuinely has not made a decision on his future. She also says he does not look like a player who has already made peace with retirement.
Perhaps that peace will come with time or maybe LeBron is still looking for a reason to return to the game he loves.
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Noah Schultz looks for a rebound performance Wednesday night against the Royals. | (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)
Chicago gets a shot at .500 tonight as the rookie Noah Schultz takes the hill for the Sox. Kansas City counters with Seth Lugo, a veteran righty who’s seen it all.
Schultz is 2-2 with a 4.68 ERA and a WHIP that’s not exactly sparkling. His last start? A tire fire: seven runs, seven hits, not even four innings before the hook. But the numbers under the hood aren’t all doom. The fastball is real — 95.6 mph and chewing up hitters, with a run value that puts him in the upper crust. Opponents are barely scraping together a .228 xBA, and he’s living in the 78th percentile for hard-hit rate.
When Schultz actually finds the plate, the stuff pops. He fanned eight Nationals in April and flashed the kind of wipeout arsenal that makes you remember why he’s supposed to be a future ace around here.
But the kid’s wild streak is also no joke, with 16 walks in 25 innings, which is how you end up near the league’s basement for free passes. The Royals aren’t exactly a pushover, either, with Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. who can wait you out and punish mistakes. Schultz’s breaking and offspeed stuff has been getting tattooed, too. Tonight’s a gut-check: does he bounce back?
Here’s how the Royals will line up against Schultz.
Lugo, meanwhile, is 1-2 with a 3.21 ERA and a WHIP that’s just as mediocre. He’s still a headache to face, mostly because his breaking ball is pure filth and one of the nastiest in the game by run value. The fastball? Not so much. Lugo barely touches 91, and hitters have feasted on it all year. If the Sox can lay off the junk and jump on a mistake or two, there’s a window here.
So here’s the deal tonight: patience or bust. Lugo doesn’t walk many, and his offspeed stuff will eat you alive if you’re hacking early. If the Sox start chasing, get ready for a night of weak grounders and runners left to rot. But if they make Lugo throw strikes and don’t miss the rare meatball, maybe — just maybe — this team sees .500.
Here’s how skipper Will Venable will run the Good Guys out against Lugo.
DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 7: Jose Quintana #62 of the Colorado Rockies pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at Coors Field on May 7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Colorado Rockies are on a three-game losing streak after losing last night to the Pittsburgh Pirates because Paul Skenes did the things that Paul Skenes does. The Rockies were no-hit—and had just one baserunner via a hit by pitch—until a Mickey Moniak single in the seventh inning
However, Skenes is now out of the way for the series and the Rockies will hopefully have the chance to steal a game or two in the Steel City.
Left-handed veteran José Quintana will start this evening for the Rockies. Quintana has quietly settled into a quality rhythm over the last month despite a somewhat bumpy start. In his last three outings he has gone at least five innings deep and given up two or fewer earned runs each time. Though not exactly a strikeout machine, he’s dialed back the walks and largely kept opposing batters from scoring even if they reach.
Quintana’s last outing came against the New York Mets, where he gave up just two earned runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings of work.
Making the start for the Pirates is the right-handed Mitch Keller, who is off to an excellent start this season. Keller has made eight starts in 2026 with six Quality Starts. He’s failed to make it through the sixth inning just twice and has only given up more than three earned runs one time so far. He enters today’s contest with a 2.87 ERA with 35 strikeouts over 41 innings.
Keller has had no problem with the Rockies throughout his career. In five appearances—four of which were starts—he has an ERA of just 1.91 with 26 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. His primary pitch is a low-to-mid 90s four-seam fastball that he supplements with an absolute barrage of breaking pitches including a sweeper, a sinker, a traditional slider, a curveball, a changeup, and a cutter. His curveball is particularly dangerous with a 44.4% whiff rate and a 30.8% put-away rate.
