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Nicolas Roy’s Journey Has Come Full Circle Against Vegas

Nicolas Roy spent six seasons building a life in Las Vegas. A Stanley Cup championship. Deep playoff runs. Friendships that still matter. But when the puck drops Wednesday night at Ball Arena, none of that carries much weight anymore — because the former Golden Knight now stands directly in Vegas’ path to another Final.

The Colorado Avalanche forward will open the Western Conference Final against the franchise where he became a trusted playoff piece, and while the memories remain, the loyalties are temporarily shelved.

“Just how it goes,” Roy said as Colorado prepared for Game 1 against Vegas. “The excitement’s already pretty high.”

From Surprise Trade To Colorado Fit

Roy’s offseason exit from Vegas came suddenly.

The 29-year-old was dealt to Toronto in last summer’s blockbuster trade that sent Mitch Marner to the Golden Knights, a move Roy admitted caught him off guard.

“As a player, you expect (a trade like this) more at the deadline than right there in the middle of the summer,” said Roy, who’s currently renting out his Las Vegas home to a Golden Knights player. “But again, you never know. It’s part of the business. It can happen at any given day. I just got surprised a little by it.”

Marner has delivered exactly what Vegas hoped for, leading the club with 18 playoff points — seven goals and 11 assists — through series victories over Utah and Anaheim.

Roy’s stay in Toronto, meanwhile, didn’t last long.

After recording five goals and 15 assists in 59 games with the Maple Leafs, he was moved again at the March 5 deadline, this time to Colorado in exchange for draft picks.

The transition could have been awkward. Instead, it’s looked seamless.

Roy has quietly become one of Colorado’s most dependable depth forwards during this postseason, contributing three goals and three assists through the opening two rounds while fitting naturally into Jared Bednar’s structure.

“All the other guys here made it so easy from the first day,” Roy said. “The coaches did a good job with me, of letting me know how to play the system. The guys talk to me a lot on the ice as well.”

Bednar said the Avalanche coaching staff revisited plenty of film from Roy’s Vegas tenure — including the Golden Knights’ 2023 Stanley Cup run — to better understand how to maximize his game.

“We tried to figure out how we would deploy him, and could we get him back to playing as well or better than he did in Vegas. Because he was a highly effective player for them,” Bednar said. “The one thing that I’ve been impressed with is his patience with the puck. He never throws the puck away. ... He's got a lot of patience for a guy with the production that he has.”

That patience already produced one massive moment for Colorado.

Roy scored the overtime winner in Game 2 of the Avalanche’s first-round sweep over the Los Angeles Kings, marking the second playoff OT goal of his career.

“I’m in a great situation right now,” said Roy, a 2015 fourth-round pick by Carolina who appeared in just seven games with the Hurricanes before eventually finding his footing in Vegas. “Just trying to keep doing my best.”

Inside Knowledge, No Extra Emotion

If anyone inside Colorado’s locker room understands Vegas’ tendencies, systems, and habits, it’s Roy.

Even with John Tortorella replacing Bruce Cassidy behind the bench, much of the Golden Knights’ identity remains familiar to him. So do the players — from Mark Stone and Jack Eichel to longtime linemate Keegan Kolesar.

“Obviously, I know their system and I know a little bit their player tendencies, as they know mine," Roy said. “I don’t think it’s a big advantage. The game is just so fast, you don’t want to overthink, you just want to play your game.”

Roy remembers all too well what Vegas did to Colorado in 2021, when the Golden Knights stormed back from a 2-0 series deficit in the second round to eliminate the Avalanche in six games.

This time, though, the perspective has changed.

Now he’s wearing burgundy and blue instead of gold.

And standing four wins away from another trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

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An optimistic preview of the Spurs vs. Thunder series

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It’s a big day for the Spurs as they kick off their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2017, and it’s against none other than an old rival who has given the Spurs a few very tough tests in their short existence in the Oklahoma City Thunder. Going up against the defending champions without homecourt advantage and with an unproven roster is daunting, and it’s easy to start getting nervous when you start really crunching the numbers. However, I’m choosing to look at the this serious from an optimistic view, and here is where I’m at:

1. The Spurs beat OKC in the regular season by daring average-ish shooters to shoot. This has already been pointed out, but here’s a short summary of the strategy: Wemby completely abandons Caruso, Dort, and others in the corner to guard the glass. I don’t think this is a sustainable strategy- I wouldn’t bet on Caruso to miss 10 wide open 3s this series, much less in an individual game. I thought the Wolves would be better equipped to exploit the Spurs use of Wemby zoning down low with Naz Reid, in particular, in the corner. But they never really leaned on that heavily enough. If we stick with that defensive strategy, OKC will find a way to exploit it. If we don’t have a clean counter, that could lead to OKC in 7, either through their main rotation players shooting better, or by dropping them from the rotation and playing guys like Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, as JG points out. But the latter has downstream effects that I’ll discuss later.

2. Both teams are noticeably improved since they played in the regular season. The Thunder added more depth and versatility, and shooting, by adding McCain and providing a bigger role to Ajay Mitchell.

Meanwhile, the Spurs added more shooting, depth, and versatility through exponential internal growth. Even if Castle is an average to slightly above average shooter, instead of the elite shooter he’s been in the playoffs, that is a drastic swing in the Spurs favor. Most of our losses came from both not shooting well, and not shooting enough from distance. Castle, Harper, and Bryant all demonstrating improvement and confidence is a big change in our favor (each improved over 10 percentage points from January-on).

I give the Spurs a significant edge here, because it means we don’t have to mess with our rotation or our rhythm to get it on the floor- there’s no change in confidence. If there is foul trouble or an injury, guys like Harrison Barnes and Luke Kornet know who they are and what they can do and they don’t get impacted by shifts like the Thunder benching someone would. If the shooting holds up or stays slightly above average, the Spurs are well equipped to thoroughly handle OKC- we’re looking at a Spurs in 5 or 6 type scenario like against the Wolves.

If both of the above are true, that OKC is capable of exploiting the Spurs primary defensive strategy and our counterpunch will be less effective; while simultaneously we’ve experienced massive sustained internal development, then I would predict fireworks and offensive explosions and Spurs in 7, because not enough has changed in the Thunder’s favor.

Some other keys

1. Stephon Castle’s turnovers and fouls. If he’s taking care of the ball and on the floor, the Spurs win. I would think of it this way: “if Castle has as many assists and made 3s as fouls and turnovers, Spurs win; if he fouls out or has more than 4-5 turnovers, we lose”.

2. Wemby discipline. While JG points out “the little things”, I would point more specifically to Wemby’s discipline. If he is overaggressive going for blocks, it’s going to open up a lot for OKC- high variance type plays that would favor the Thunder. If he doesn’t handle their physicality and cheap shots, it’s a big win for OKC. If he starts to force things and turns the ball over or takes bad shots, it’s a big win for OKC. He has to be mentally and physically prepared to be near perfect on both ends and stay available for 36 minutes per game.

3. Can Keldon, Kornet, and Harper get even close to winning non-Wemby minutes? The benches will be big deciding factors. The Spurs had a minus 31 net rating in 107 minutes versus OKC in minutes where Kornet was the only big on the floor. Now, some caveats: Kornet was starting for many of those minutes, and Wemby was coming off the bench recovering from injury. Wemby hopefully won’t find himself on a minutes restriction this series, so there should be fewer non-Wemby minutes to lose. But we need to lose them by significantly less than we did during the regular season to have confidence. If Kornet and the bench group can have a neutral net rating, I would have a lot of confidence the Spurs can win and win big.

Final prediction: Spurs in 6.

I think Steph will control his turnovers, and I think he will be diligent in showing his hands and trying to avoid fouls on SGA. There will be a game or two that get away in both aspects. Wemby will force some things on offense and chase some blocks to overcompensate, and we’ll blow a game or two not having enough to overcome it. But for the other four games, Steph continues his leap. We’re disciplined, execute, and get enough shooting from Steph, Harper, and others to keep the floor spaced out. Tony dominates Fisher, Wemby dominates Chet.

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Colorado Avalanche star Nathan Mackinnon (L) and Vegas Golden Knights standout Mitch Marner are meeting in the NHL Western Conference Finals.

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to continue their winning ways.

In the first two rounds of the playoffs, Nathan MacKinnon and co. handily took down the LA Kings and Minnesota Wild, coming out on top in eight of their nine games.

Next up, they’ll face their greatest challenge in the Western Conference Finals when they take on Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner’s Vegas Golden Knights.

If you’d like to be there for this cutthroat series that determines who advances to the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals, tickets are available for all seven potential games.

At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one game at Denver’s Ball Arena was $175 including fees on SeatGeek.

Prices for games at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena start at $160 including fees.

Home ice advantage will be crucial in this series, too.

“In the 2025-26 regular season, Colorado and Vegas faced off three times, with the road team winning each game,” Daily Faceoff reported. “The Avs won 4-2 in Vegas on Halloween Night, before prevailing 6-5 in a shootout two days after Christmas; Vegas won 3-2 in Colorado on April 11 off of an overtime goal by Jack Eichel.”

However, it should be noted that this is a brand-new Golden Knights team.

With eight games remaining before the end of the year, Vegas axed Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and brought in John Tortorella, who led the club to a 7-0-1 record to close the campaign.

Since then, they’ve ousted the resilient Utah Mammoth and competitive Anaheim Ducks behind wizard-like play from Marner.

Pundits favor Colorado in this series — CBS Sports wrote that they’re “expecting the Avs to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in five years” — but anything is possible especially with Marner hoping to win his first trophy.

Don’t miss this one. We smell a blockbuster series.

For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights 2026 NHL Western Conference Finals below.

Colorado Avalanche playoff home game tickets

A complete calendar including all announced Avalanche Western Conference Finals home game dates and the best prices on tickets can be found here:

Colorado Avalanche home game datesTicket prices
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Game 1
Wednesday, May 20		$175(including fees)
Game 2
Friday, May 22		$220(including fees)
Game 5
Thursday, May 28		$261(including fees)
Game 7
Monday, June 1		$471(including fees)

Vegas Golden Knights playoff home game tickets

All Vegas Golden Knights playoff home game dates and the cheapest tickets available at the T-Mobile Arena can be found below.

Vegas Golden Knights home game datesTicket prices
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Game 3
Sunday, May 24		$208(including fees)
Game 4
Tuesday, May 26		$160(including fees)
Game 6
Saturday, May 30		$274(including fees)

How to watch the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights on TV

Fans hoping to catch MacKinnon and Marner throw down on the tube can watch all first-round playoff games on ABC, ESPN and TNT.

Just make sure to review your local listings before tuning in.

If you don’t have cable, your best bet may be DIRECTV.

2026 NHL playoff schedule

Want to keep tabs on how the postseason is shaking out?

Check out the NHL’s 2026 Playoff Bracket here.

Huge concerts at the Ball Arena in 2026

Not sure what to do once the final buzzer sounds on the 2025-26 NHL season?

Ball Arena has you covered.

The gorgeous five-level arena has booked a number of exciting acts to entertain audiences all summer (and fall) long.

Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.

• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie (July 31)

• Avenged Sevenfold with Good Charlotte (Aug. 23)

• Tame Impala with Dominic Fike (Sept. 11)

• Billy Strings (Sept. 18-19)

• Sturgill Simpson aka Johnny Blue Skies (Sept. 23)

Want to see who else is Ball Arena-bound? Check out this list of all the upcoming events at the Avalanche’s home to find the show for you.

Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post

This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.

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Where to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Monday, May 18

The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-18) meet the San Diego Padres( 28-18) to start a three-game series between the NL West rivals. The Dodgers have won five in a row, including a three-game weekend sweep of the Angels. Starting pitchers are expected to be Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers, with a 3.60 ERA, and Michael King for the Padres, with a 2.63 ERA.

  • Date: Monday, May 18

  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET / 6:40 p.m. PT

  • Where: PETCO Park, San Diego, CA

  • TV Channels: Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, SportsNet LA

  • Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports

  • Los Angeles Dodgers: 29-18 (No. 1 in NL West)

  • San Diego Padres: 28-18 (No. 2 in NL West)

  • Spread: San Diego Padres +1.5

  • Moneyline: San Diego Padres +130 (41.7%) / Los Angeles Dodgers -155 (58.3%)

  • Over/Under: 7.5

Los Angeles Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3-3, ERA: 3.60, K: 48, WHIP: 1.00)
San Diego Padres: Michael King (3-2, ERA: 2.63, K: 50, WHIP: 1.09)

Weather: 67°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 40,222 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

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Where to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Monday, May 18

The Milwaukee Brewers (26-18) take on the Chicago Cubs (29-18) to start a three-game series between the teams with the two best NL Central records. The Cubs have lost four of their past six games, including two in a row to the Chicago White Sox. record. Starting pitchers are expected to be Brandon Sproat for Milwaukee, with a 5.75 ERA, and Shota Imanaga for Chicago, with a 2.32 ERA.

  • Date: Monday, May 18

  • Time: 7:40 p.m. ET / 4:40 p.m. PT

  • Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

  • TV Channels: Marquee Sports Network, Brewers.TV

  • Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports

  • Milwaukee Brewers: 26-18 (No. 2 in NL Central)

  • Chicago Cubs: 29-18 (No. 1 in NL Central)

  • Spread: Chicago Cubs -1.5

  • Moneyline: Chicago Cubs -166 (59.8%) / Milwaukee Brewers +138 (40.2%)

  • Over/Under: 10.5

Milwaukee Brewers: Brandon Sproat (1-2, ERA: 5.75, K: 36, WHIP: 1.53)
Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga (4-3, ERA: 2.32, K: 59, WHIP: 0.90)

Weather: 74°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 41,363 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

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Dodgers, Padres start NL West showdown

For the first time this season, the Dodgers and the Padres will meet in their fight for NL West supremacy. Currently, the two teams are separated by only a half game, with the Dodgers having one more win than the Padres with the same number of losses.

The Padres have used the Dodgers’ struggles to their advantage, being able to stay so close to them even though the Padres offense has been lackluster all season – specifically, the big three of Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill. The Padres have been hanging on with the strength of their bullpen and their starting rotation hanging in there.

Between those three aforementioned players, they have a combined OPS around .600. Machado and Merrill aren’t even reaching base a third of the time, and Tatis has yet to homer. The Padres’ run differential is +7 while the Dodgers’ is + 94. While the top of the Dodgers lineup has been better overall than the Padres, it is similar how the two offenses have been much more reliant on the rest of the lineup to power them to winning games.

The Dodgers have been finally dominating games like they should be. Yes, it was against the San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels, but the Dodgers are 5-0 in their last five games with a combined 39 runs scored, including one game in which they scored 15, their highest mark so far this season. The pitching staff only allowed five runs across that winning streak.

And so, this series with the Padres will be a test to see if the offense truly has gotten back on track. The series begins Monday night in San Diego with a matchup between Michael King and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Lifetime, Shohei Ohtani has seen King pretty well. He has a .429 BA, with three homers and a 1.681 OPS. Max Muncy, Mookie Betts, and Teoscar Hernandez have all homers off of King as well. King is 3-2 on the season with a 2.63 ERA and 50 strikeouts.

The Padres are coming off of a sweep of the Mariners in Seattle, in a game where Gavin Sheets went 3-for-3 with two homers, a double, and two walks. Ty France went 3-for-4 with three RBI, and those two players have been some of the main contributors to the Padres’ success.

While the division won’t be won or lost on the back of this series alone, it could be a good indicator of the current direction of both teams – whether the Dodgers offense actually is back, and if the Padres big three can get hyped up and going at the plate.

Monday game info

  • Teams: Dodgers at Padres
  • Ballpark: Petco Park, San Diego
  • Time: 6:40 p.m.
  • TV: SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market)
  • Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)
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Where to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Monday, May 18

The Toronto Blue Jays (21-25) open a four-game series against the New York Yankees (28-19). The Yankees lost the final two games of their Subway Series against the New York Mets. Scheduled starting pitchers are Patrick Corbin for Toronto, with a 3.93 ERA, and Ryan Weathers for New York, with a 3.00 ERA.

  • Toronto Blue Jays: 21-25 (No. 3 in AL East)

  • New York Yankees: 28-19 (No. 2 in AL East)

  • Spread: New York Yankees -1.5

  • Moneyline: New York Yankees -204 (64.4%) / Toronto Blue Jays +169 (35.6%)

  • Over/Under: 9.0

Toronto Blue Jays: Patrick Corbin (1-1, ERA: 3.93, K: 22, WHIP: 1.40)
New York Yankees: Ryan Weathers (2-2, ERA: 3.00, K: 54, WHIP: 1.11)

Weather: 81°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 47,309 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

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Ask Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request

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The upswing of the past few weeks has turned to a harsh downswing. The Yankees went on a terrible road trip last week, getting swept by the Brewers before losing two of three to both the Orioles and Mets — the first was an understandable blip on the radar, but the latter two are teams the Yankees are probably kicking themselves for not beating. The team also saw Anthony Volpe return from his brief descent into the minors after José Caballero got hurt, and Max Fried went to the IL with an elbow issue that will leave him on the shelf for an indefinite amount of time. Altogether, it was certainly a contender for the worst week of the season thus far.

On top of all of this, the Yankees have a clear bullpen issue starting to cascade. David Bednar’s habit of getting himself in trouble before converting the save has turned into getting in trouble and blowing the save, as his ERA spiked over five after giving up a game-tying three run shot to the Mets on Sunday. The pieces meant to bridge the gap to him have also been faulty, and at this rate the retooling of the ‘pen that Brian Cashman did at last season’s deadline is going to have to be dwarfed in scale this year. Can the Yankees get a jumpstart on the market, or will the muddied field of contenders prove to make things too difficult? Will the rotation settle down without Fried and with a shaky Carlos Rodón still finding his footing? If you have questions like these, or anything else on your mind, send ‘em in for a chance to be featured in our Yankees mailbag.

Answers will run on Friday afternoon. All questions received by the night of May 21st will be considered. You can leave your submissions in the comment section below or by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com.

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Austin Riley bats cleanup for game 1 in Miami

The Braves start a four-game series in Miami today, before returning home for a weekend series. JR Ritchie will take the mound for Atlanta, while Max Meyer will start for Miami.

Walt Weiss is putting Austin Riley back into the cleanup spot, as he has shown some life of late after some early season struggles. Michael Harris follows Austin, batting fifth, as Dubon and Yastrzemski fill out the outfield. Dominic Smith also mans the DH spot, as Drake Baldwin starts at catcher.

You can see the Statcast breakdown of the lineups below.

Game Info

Game Date/Time: Monday, May 18, 6:40 p.m. EDT

Location: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL

TV: BravesVision, Gray TV

Streaming: MLB.tv

Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/18/26

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MLB Power Rankings: Phillies surge into top 10, White Sox building momentum

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Dodgers would like the loose bodies to stop, a movement begins in St. Louis, the Phillies continue to rise under interim manager Don Mattingly, and the Tigers and Royals take a tumble.

As a reminder, this article is a combination of current performance and long-term outlook.

Let’s get started!

Note: Rankings are from the morning of Monday, May 18

1) Atlanta Braves

Last week: 1

Drake Baldwin scoffs at the notion of a sophomore slump. The 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner has leveled up so far this season with 13 homers to go along with an exquisite .301/.385/.543 batting line. Equally impressive is that seven of those 13 homers have come against left-handed pitching.

2) Los Angeles Dodgers ⬆️

Last week: 4

Five wins in a row for the Dodgers, who need to do something about reining in all of these “loose bodies.” After new closer Edwin Díaz required surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow last month, now left-handed starter Blake Snell needs a procedure of his own. Like with Díaz, the Dodgers are hopeful that Snell will be able to return this season, likely just in time for the playoffs.

3) Tampa Bay Rays ⬇️

Last week: 3

Shane McClanahan will carry a 21 2/3 inning scoreless streak into his start against the Orioles on Monday. It’s a great story after injuries got in the way of him pitching in the majors over the past two years. The first-place Rays are 6-2 in his starts this season.

4) San Diego Padres ⬆️

Last week: 7

Well, there wasn’t much drama in this year’s edition of the “Vedder Cup.” Gavin Sheets slugged a pair of homers and Lucas Giolito was victorious in his Padres’ debut on Sunday Night Baseball as the club finished off a season sweep of the Mariners. Just a half-game back of first place in the NL West, up next for the Padres is a huge series against the Dodgers back in San Diego.

5) Chicago Cubs ⬇️

Last week: 2

Rivalry Weekend moves right into Rivalry Week for the Cubs, as they’ll square off against the Brewers for three in Wrigley Field to begin the week. It’s the first meeting between these clubs this season in what is shaping up to be a compelling race in the NL Central.

6) New York Yankees ⬇️

Last week: 5

The Yankees have lost seven out of their last nine, including a stunner against the Mets on Sunday. Max Fried is out indefinitely due to a bone bruise in his left elbow, but Gerrit Cole touched 99.6 mph his latest minor league rehab start on Saturday. Cole should join the Yankees’ rotation before the end of the month.

7) Milwaukee Brewers ⬇️

Last week: 6

I wondered in the preseason edition of MLB Power Rankings if Jacob Misiorowski would be able to take a step forward as a true ace this year. Well, he’s doing that and then some. The 24-year-old fireballer has back-to-back double-digit strikeout games and hasn’t allowed a run in his last 18 1/3 innings across three starts. Perhaps most impressive of all, he’s walked just five batters across those three starts. It’s one thing to throw 102 mph, but doing it while limiting walks can truly take him to the next level.

8) St. Louis Cardinals ⬆️

Last week: 9

The Cardinals have been a fun surprise this season and now there’s a new wrinkle at Busch Stadium in the form of the “Tarps Off” movement.

The sudden sensation sprung from an unlikely source, as the baseball team from Stephen F. Austin (in the area for the National Club Baseball Division II World Series) started the trend while sitting in the stands on Friday night.

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol appreciated the energy they brought. In addition to inviting the team to the clubhouse after the game for a “tarps off” celebration, Marmol also bought tickets in the right-field loge section specifically aimed at fans who wanted to bring the energy. With upcoming home series against division rivals in the Pirates and Cubs, the timing couldn’t be better for this to take off.

9) Cleveland Guardians ⬆️

Last week: 11

Do not adjust your set. The Guardians slugged five home runs on Sunday for the first time since 2019. Angel Martinez had one of them (actually his fourth in his last five games) and he’s now up to nine homers in 44 games after hitting just 11 in 139 games last year. He’s actually already tied for the number of barrels (12) he had last year, but in 231 fewer batted ball events. Legitimate progress from the 24-year-old.

10) Philadelphia Phillies ⬆️

Last week: 13

The Phillies have quickly worked their way back into the top 10 in our rankings, and it really feels like they should be here to stay. They got to Paul Skenes on Sunday while Zack Wheeler fired seven innings of one-run ball. Remember the concerns about his velocity? He’s got a 1.99 ERA since coming off the IL.

11) Pittsburgh Pirates ⬇️

Last week: 8

While the aforementioned Paul Skenes was knocked around by the Phillies on Sunday, he flirted with a no-hitter in his previous start against the Rockies. The dominant right-hander didn’t give up his first hit until one out in the seventh inning.

It’s been 29 years since the Pirates’ last no-hitter. Only five teams have a longer drought. It feels like it’s just a matter of time before Skenes makes it happen.

12) Chicago White Sox ⬆️

Last week: 18

The White Sox have arrived, perhaps a bit ahead of schedule. Fresh off taking two out of three from the Cubs, the White Sox are over .500 for the latest point in a season since 2022. Given the mediocrity of the American League this season, it’s beginning to feel like anything is possible.

13) Athletics ⬇️

Last week: 10

While Nick Kurtz continues to get on base at a ridiculous pace, the A’s are missing All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson due to a left shoulder subluxation. The 24-year-old is attempting the rest and rehab route for now, so it’s unclear when he’ll be able to return. It’s a big loss.

14) Cincinnati Reds ⬇️

Last week: 12

The Reds have faded in a big way in the past month, but Elly De La Cruz is doing his part. The 24-year-old is hitting .419 (18-for-43) over his past 10 games.

15) Texas Rangers ⬇️

Last week: 14

It’s been a struggle for this team to get any sustained momentum this season and latest hiccup came over the weekend as the Rangers lost two out of three to the Astros. The health of Corey Seager is a major concern as the moment. Amid the worst start of his career and an 0-for-27 hitless streak, he missed all three games against the Astros over the weekend and is expected to visit a back specialist.

16) Arizona Diamondbacks ⬆️

Last week: 20

The Diamondbacks gave Michael Soroka a one-year deal worth $7.5 million guaranteed this offseason and it’s looking like one of the best bargains of the winter. The 28-year-old allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings in Sunday’s win over the Rockies and now holds a 3.49 ERA through nine starts overall. He’s allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of those outings.

17) Washington Nationals ⬆️

Last week: 22

Daylen Lile surprised down the stretch last season before getting off to a slow start this year, but he’s hitting .304/.349/.607 with four homers and 11 RBI in May. Washington is trotting out a fun lineup right now.

18) Seattle Mariners ⬇️

Last week: 16

The Mariners were swept by the Padres this past weekend and they’ve lost Cal Raleigh and Brendan Donovan due to injury in recent days. At least top prospect Colt Emerson is finally here?

19) Toronto Blue Jays

Last week: 19

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched his first home run since April 20 as the Blue Jays secured a series win over the Tigers on Sunday.

Guerrero has been open during his struggles about how hard he’s been working to get back on track. Blue Jays fans will have to hope that the worm is starting to turn.

20) Baltimore Orioles ⬆️

Last week: 24

The Orioles have been a disappointment so far and perhaps nobody epitomizes that more than Gunnar Henderson, who entered Sunday’s game hitting just .199 for the year. He broke out with four hits — including a homer — as the Orioles salvaged the finale from the Nationals. Like Guerrero above, Henderson’s success is critical to Baltimore’s chances.

21) Minnesota Twins ⬆️

Last week: 25

We should maybe start to have different ways to categorize a Maddux, because what Bailey Ober did last Tuesday against the Marlins (2 H, 0 BB, 7K) was incredible. He needed just 89 pitches for the shutout victory.

22) Miami Marlins ⬇️

Last week: 21

It’s May 18 and Liam Hicks (!) is second in the majors with 40 RBI. There’s still a long way to go, but that’s a shocking stat as we approach Memorial Day Weekend.

23) New York Mets ⬆️

Last week: 28

With an improbable comeback victory on Sunday against the Yankees, the Mets went 5-1 on their homestand. There’s still a lot to overcome, especially with Clay Homes sidelined due to a broken fibula, but youngsters A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge are giving this team a jolt.

24) Detroit Tigers ⬇️

Last week: 17

It’s sad to see the Tigers continue to fall, but they have only two wins in their last 12 games. At least Casey Mize was excellent his return from the IL this weekend, but Tarik Skubal can’t come back fast enough.

25) Kansas City Royals ⬇️

Last week: 15

The Royals take a step back in this week’s rankings, but Bobby Witt Jr.’s deke of Ivan Herrera this weekend was one of the best in recent memory.

26) San Francisco Giants ⬆️

Last week: 27

There’s been a ton of attention paid to what the Giants aren’t doing offensively — and justifiably so — but Casey Schmitt is enjoying a breakout season so far. The 27-year-old popped two homers on Saturday and is slashing .297/.344/.531 on the year. He’s not drawing many walks, but he’s upped his contact rate and his percentage of pulled air fly balls.

27) Boston Red Sox ⬇️

Last week: 23

It’s been a nightmare start to the season for Trevor Story and now we have some more context as to why. The veteran shortstop landed on the injured list late last week due to a sports hernia which has been bothering him since spring training. He’s still assessing his options as it pertains to surgery, but either way it’s looking like an extended absence. Not what you want for a team who already needs to dig out of a massive hole.

28) Houston Astros ⬇️

Last week: 26

What should the Astros do with Tatsuya Imai? The southpaw surrendered six runs in four innings in his return to the majors last week against the Mariners and now holds a brutal 9.24 ERA with a 2.05 WHIP through four starts. The Astros would need his permission to send him to Triple-A, but there’s also the option of moving him to the bullpen. His start against the Twins on Monday night will be fascinating to watch.

29) Colorado Rockies

Last week: 29

The Rockies have lost 12 out of their last 16 games and one of the better stories of their first half, Chase Hollander, landed on the injured list over the weekend with a right elbow sprain. While there’s optimism from the MRI results, the Rockies don’t have a clear timetable for his return.

30) Los Angeles Angels

Last week: 30

The Angels were 11-10 roughly one month ago. They are 5-21 since, with little hope of turning things around.

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Former pro guard TJ Clark decommits from Ole Miss

Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard (Photo credit: USA Today Images)

Former G League and pro guard TJ Clark has decommitted from Ole Miss, he told Rivals.

The 6-foot-3, 22-year-old committed to Chris Beard and the Rebels in mid-December but has now decided to reopen his recruitment.

Clark, a native of Covington, Georgia, has spent the past few years in the pro ranks, including stops with Overtime Elite, the NBA G League, and most recently a season in Mexico.

He attended Newton High School before signing a professional deal with Overtime Elite (OTE) from 2021 to 2023. After two seasons at OTE, Clark went on to play in the NBA G League in the 2023-24 season for two teams — the Ontario Clippers and Texas Legends. With Ontario, he averaged 3.9 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists while shooting 48.4% from the field. Following a trade to the Texas Legends, he averaged 4.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 41.5% from the field.

In the 2024-25 season, Clark suited up for Rayos de Hermosillo, a top professional team in Mexico that participates in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA) league. The Rayos are among the league’s most successful teams, winning multiple championships. During his one year stint there, Clark averaged 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 42% from the field and 34% from three. 



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NHL sets the table for conference finals with heavyweights racing for the Stanley Cup

Now a veteran of more than 50 NHL playoff games, Jack Eichel does not think the approach should be any different the deeper he and the Vegas Golden Knights venture into the postseason.

“We know we need to be better, and you want to continue to elevate your game both individually and as a team the further you go,” Eichel said. “That’s our goal.”

Easier said than done. Big boy hockey has arrived in the third round, with three of the top five favorites still playing in the conference finals. Vegas faces league-best Colorado in the West, while unbeaten beast-of-the-East Carolina gets the winner of Game 7 between Buffalo and Montreal.

Western Conference final: Colorado vs. Vegas

Game 1: Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Favorite: Colorado (2-5)

The Avalanche won the Presidents’ Trophy for the best regular season and spent 156 consecutive days atop the NHL standings since Nov. 1, the longest run in four decades. They swept Los Angeles in the first round and beat Minnesota in five games, rallying to put the Wild away in overtime after falling behind 3-0 on the road.

Now, the difficulty level rachets up.

“I would expect Colorado’s stiffest challenge is going to come here in this next series because Vegas has been around the block,” former player and coach-turned-TNT analyst Ed Olczyk said. “They’ve got an experienced coach. They’re getting goaltending that they didn’t get for a lot of the regular season.”

Backstopped by Carter Hart and led by Mitch Marner, the Golden Knights are in the West final for the fourth time in their nine years of existence. It’s their first under coach John Tortorella, who took over in late March and oversaw a 7-0-1 run to finish the season and more success in the playoffs.

“We feel really good about ourselves,” Tortorella said. “In playoffs, it’s not just the X’s and O’s and all. It’s how you feel, and the confidence level you have. I think we’re in a good spot.”

Colorado counterpart Jared Bednar is not worried about how his players will handle the spotlight getting brighter. The Avalanche are four years removed from their 2022 Stanley Cup run, while Vegas won it in ’23.

“We have the exact same expectations as Vegas does,” Bednar said. “We have very similar experience, too: probably close to half the roster winning a Stanley Cup a couple years ago, no success since, and here we are facing each other. So, pressure on us is no different than the pressure on them.”

On the injury front, Vegas captain Mark Stone has been out since leaving Game 3 against Anaheim with an undisclosed injury. Avalanche star Cale Makar has been dealing with an apparent right arm or shoulder injury while fellow defenseman Sam Malinski and forward Artturi Lehkonen missed time late in the Minnesota series.

Eastern Conference final: Carolina vs. Buffalo or Montreal

Game 1: Thursday, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, TruTV)

Favorite: Carolina (4-11)

The Hurricanes are the first team to sweep through the first two rounds since the NHL went to four best-of-seven series in 1987. Their gift is 11 full days off before starting the East final.

“Obviously that’s not great,” Olczyk said. “That’s not ideal, but you’d rather have that than play back-to-back seven-game series and probably having guys being taped up to just get out there.”

Carolina captain Jordan Staal feels the same way, shrugging of the concern about rust and saying, “If anyone in the league was in a playoff series and they had the opportunity to win in four or seven, they would pick four.”

One more victory would tie the 1985 Edmonton Oilers for the longest winning streak to start a playoffs.

With back-to-back champion Florida not making it after injuries derailed the Panthers’ season and other perennial contenders like Toronto and Tampa Bay out of the way, the sea has parted for the Hurricanes to get over the hump. They’ve won at least a round in each of Rod Brind’Amour’s eight years as coach but have not yet reached the Stanley Cup Final.

“They’re perfect — no blemishes,” Olczyk said, pointing to the goaltending of Frederik Andersen and strong scoring depth as contributing factors. “I felt that it was them: It was Carolina and everybody else. And could they do it when they were the favorites and when the path was opened, could they take advantage? And they have taken full advantage.”

Whoever comes out on top between the Sabres and Canadiens will have a quick turnaround from Game 7 to playing in Raleigh 72 hours later. Montreal last reached the third round in 2021 when divisional playoffs were in place to get through pandemic border restrictions, while Buffalo has not gotten this far since consecutive trips to the East final in 2006-07.

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White Sox vs. Mariners prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for May 18

The Chicago White Sox (24-22) and the Seattle Mariners (22-26) open a three‑game series tonight at T‑Mobile Park. The White Sox are one of the biggest surprises in baseball. This past weekend Chicago took two of three from the Cubs and have now won seven of their last ten games to remain just a single game behind first place Cleveland in the American League Central. The Mariners lost three in a row over the weekend to San Diego and have now lost six of their last ten to fall into third in the AL West behind the Athletics and the Rangers.

 

The pitching matchup features left‑hander Noah Schultz for Chicago against right‑hander Bryan Woo for Seattle. Woo has been sharp recently putting together back-to-back quality starts, posting a 3.91 ERA with 47 strikeouts and a 1.00 WHIP overall on the campaign. Schultz, meanwhile, carries a 4.91 ERA and has struggled in his last two outings, allowing a combined 10 earned runs over eight innings. His command will be a key storyline tonight.

Offensively, the White Sox have leaned on Munetaka Murakami, who leads the team with 17 home runs and 32 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has been hot, going 5-6 over the weekend against the Cubs. Seattle counters with Randy Arozarena, who leads the Mariners with a .301 batting average and Luke Raley who is the top bomber for Seattle with 10 home runs. The Mariners have relied heavily on power—owning a 10–4 record when hitting at least two home runs—while the White Sox have thrived when reaching eight or more hits, going 17–7 in such games.

This series pits two teams who could well be vying for the same Wild Card spot come October which makes this game and series in May all the more important.

 

Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

 

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Game Details and How to Watch: White Sox vs. Mariners

  • Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, CSN, Mariners.TV

 

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The Latest Odds: White Sox vs. Mariners

The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:

  • Moneyline: Chicago White Sox (+135), Seattle Mariners (-163)
  • Spread: White Sox +1.5 (-163), Mariners -1.5 (+135)
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable Starting Pitchers: White Sox vs. Mariners

Pitching matchup for May 18:

  • White Sox: Noah Schultz
    Season Totals: 29.1 IP, 2-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 26K, 21 BB
  • Mariners: Bryan Woo
    Season Totals: 53.0 IP, 3-2, 3.91 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 47K, 10 BB

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! White Sox vs. Mariners

  • Miguel Vargas is riding a 9-game hitting streak (12-32)
  • Chase Meidroth is 0-11 over his last three games
  • Julio Rodriguez is 1-16 over his last 4 games
  • Luke Raley has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games (7-22)

 

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Top Betting Trends & Insights: White Sox vs. Mariners

  • The Sox are 10-12 on the road this season
  • The Mariners are 12-14 at home this season
  • The White Sox are 27-19 on the Run Line this season
  • The Mariners are 17-31 on the Run Line this season
  • The OVER has cashed 27 times in games involving the White Sax this season (27-19)
  • The OVER has cashed 22 times in Mariners’ games this season (22-25-1)

 
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Expert picks & predictions: White Sox vs. Mariners

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s game between the White Sox and the Mariners:

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  • Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning twoards a play on Seattle on the Run Line
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Kris Bubic placed on the Injured List

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 23: Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals takes the field prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Graham Miller/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

The Royals are already missing one member of their starting rotation, and now they’ll try to overcome the loss of another.

With Cole Ragans already on the shelf, the Royals announced that Kris Bubic has been placed on the 15-day Injured List with left-elbow soreness. Eli Morgan was called up to replace him on the roster. Bubic was scheduled to start Tuesday night against Boston, but the Royals have not yet announced how they’ll manage that start.

Bubic exited his last start against the White Sox on Thursday after just four innings, having given up three walks and five runs, and getting just six swings and misses. In nine starts this year, he has a 4.11 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 50.1 innings.

Morgan has had a couple of stints with the Royals this year, and has a 2.61 ERA in seven outings with nine strikeouts in 10.1 innings.

The Royals could go with Luinder Avila to start on Tuesday. The right-hander hasn’t pitched since Thursday, and has a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings this year. Bailey Falter, who was activated last week and last pitched on Saturday, could also be an option.

3:26 update: It will be a bullpen day on Tuesday.