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MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets, Picks, Parlay & Odds for Sunday, May 24

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It’s another busy Sunday in the majors, and there are plenty of juicy MLB player props to choose from.

My MLB home run picks for Sunday, May 24, feature Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber.

Keep reading for my full analysis.

  • UPDATE: Added another HR pick + parlay.

Best MLB home run props today

Player to hit a HROdds
Reds Shohei Ohtani+250
Reds Kyle Schwarber+325
Reds Jordan Walker+335
💲Today's HR parlay+6370

Home run pick: Shohei Ohtani (+250)

Shohei Ohtani seems to be finally turning the corner. The reigning NL MVP has not put up his usual eye-popping numbers this season, but he’s been in a groove over the past few weeks.

Over his past nine games, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar leads the majors in batting average (.467), wxOBA (.530), and sits second in slugging percentage (.867).

Ohtani will enjoy a favorable matchup against Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Sproat. The right-hander has allowed at least one dinger in four of his last five starts and carries a massive 5.75 ERA this season. 

  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: SportsNet LA, Brewers.TV

Home run pick: Kyle Schwarber (+325)

Kyle Schwarber remains the only man to reach the 20-home run mark this season, thanks to a run of nine dingers in an eight-game span earlier this month. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger is due to add to his homer totals today vs. the Cleveland Guardians.

Parker Messick got off to a solid start in his second MLB season, but the Guardians starter has stumbled in May, getting rocked for five home runs over his last four outings.

Schwarber is tied for second in homers vs. southpaws (six), while Citizens Bank Park has the sixth-highest Park Factor in the MLB (102).

  • Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: NBCS-Philadelphia, Guardians.TV

Home run pick: Jordan Walker (+335)

Oddsmakers are finally adjusting for Jordan Walker’s power, but the St. Louis Cardinals slugger still provides solid value at +335 —  especially with Brady Singer on the mound.

The right-hander has given up a whopping six dingers over his last two starts, and two or more homers in four of his last five.

Walker has gone yard in two straight games and will be hitting out of Great American Ballpark, which has the third-highest Park Factor in the MLB (103). 

The Cardinals slugger has feasted on right-handed pitching as well, batting .311 with 11 of his 15 home runs coming vs. righties.

  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: One National or Two local
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  • HR picks: 6-15, +6.14 units

Today’s HR parlay

Reds Shohei OhtaniBet Now
+6370
Reds Kyle Schwarber
Reds Jordan Walker

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How to watch the Pirates vs. Blue Jays: Live stream info, schedule, preview for MLB Sunday Leadoff

Head to NBCSN and Peacock this Sunday for an exciting slate of MLB action. Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with an MLBSunday Leadoff showdown featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays. Then, at 7:00 PM ET, it’s the Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels on Sunday Night Baseball. See below for additional information on how to stream both games.

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The Blue Jays enter Sunday’s matchup sizzling, riding a season-high four-game winning streak following Saturday’s 5-2 victory against Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes. They have rode this wave on the strength of their pitching and defense, allowing just five runs in total during this four-game stretch.

Going for the sweep on Sunday, the Jays will give the ball to their ace, Dylan Cease. The 30-year-old right-hander has been exceptional in his first season in a Jays’ uniform, registering a 2.98 ERA and leading the American League with 84 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings through his first 10 starts.

The Pirates are heading in the opposite direction. They enter play on Sunday as losers of two straight and six of their last eight. That brings them back to the .500 mark for the season at 26-26. That unfortunately puts them in the cellar in the extremely competitive National League Central division and has them three games back of a potential Wild Card berth.

The Pirates will turn to right-hander Mitch Keller to stop the slide on Sunday. The 30-year-old hurler is off to the best start of his career through his first 10 starts, sitting at 4-2 with a 3.86 ERA across 58 1/3 innings.

Former All-Star reliever Matt Capps and World Series champion outfielder Dexter Fowler will join play-by-play voice Dave Flemming and reporter John Fanta on this week’s edition of MLB Sunday Leadoff.

How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays:

  • Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
  • When: Sunday, May 24
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBCSN
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ICYMI in Mets Land: Offense stalls again as Marlins take first two games of series

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Saturday in case you missed it...

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Flyers Prospect Will Be Big Breakout Candidate To Watch

The 2025-26 season was a successful one for Philadelphia Flyers prospect Alex Bump. The 22-year-old forward played in his first 17 career NHL games this campaign, where he had five goals and nine points. He also played in six playoff games for Philadelphia, where he scored two goals. 

Overall, Bump showed plenty of promise during his first chance on the Flyers' roster. He also played well while in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, posting 11 goals and 26 points in 36 games. With this, there is a lot to like about the 2022 fifth-round pick's play so far. 

However, now that Bump has gotten a taste of NHL action and has finished his first full professional season split between the NHL and AHL, it is clear that he is a prime breakout candidate to watch next season for the Flyers. 

The potential for Bump to emerge as a key part of the Flyers' forward group is there, and it would not be surprising if he takes another big step in the right direction next season because of it. He is one of the Flyers' most promising prospects, and it is going to be interesting to see if he can hit a new level in 2026-27. 

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NHL Rumors: 3 Sabres Who Could Be Traded This Summer

The Buffalo Sabres are entering this off-season with multiple important players due for new contracts, like Alex Tuch, Zach Benson, and Peyton Krebs. With this, the Sabres will have some decisions to make when it comes to their roster.

The Sabres may need to free up some cap space if they want to keep all of their top players this summer. Because of this, let's look at a few players who have the potential to be dealt this summer. 

Jordan Greenway 

If the Sabres want to free up some cap space, they could look to move a forward like Jordan Greenway. While his physicality makes him a nice part of the Sabres' bottom six, his $4 million cap hit is expensive for his role. In 40 games this season, he had one goal, five assists, and 57 hits. 

Michael Kesselring 

Michael Kesselring is a pending restricted free agent the Sabres could look to deal. The fit was simply not there this season for Kesselring and the Sabres, and he was scratched often during the playoffs. In 34 games this season for Buffalo, he had zero goals and two assists. He also played in just one playoff game. 

Devon Levi 

Devon Levi has been in the rumor mill often already now that the Sabres' playoff run is over. With the Sabres having multiple goalies ahead of him on their depth chart, there simply isn't a path for Levi on Buffalo's roster right now. Due to this, it would make sense if they moved him this off-season and gave him a much-needed fresh start.

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Phillies dabble in international market, sign Korean pitcher

Dec 9, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Philadelphia Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly speaks with the MLB Network at the Hilton Anatole during the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

They’ve been trying to do it for years with players that have been posted from Japan. Failed pursuits of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki have resulted in the Phillies ramping up their attempts to bring someone from one of Japan, Korea or some other international baseball league to the team. This weekend, they were successful.

Chan-min Park represents one of the team’s biggest international signings since Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. He’s got the goods to become successful should he reach that ceiling.

Park operates with a 91-93 mph fastball that has touched as high as 94. He can pound the zone with the offering and it has late ride, allowing him to blow it past more inexperienced batters. Working with a clean and repeatable delivery from a three-quarters slot, he pounds right-handed hitters in with some added sink to his heater.

His best secondaries are a pair of breaking balls in a curveball and slider. They’re presently just solid pitches, but could develop into plus in time, particularly the slide piece, which has already generated spin rates north of 2800 RPMs while sitting 78-82 mph. He has both a changeup and splitter in his arsenal, but has largely backpocketed the latter. Park likes to throw the cambio to both right and left-handed batters and it shows promise as a future putaway offering.

The team now has several high profile additions to their international group with Park and Francisco Renteria. It’s a good step in the right direction.

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MLB Player Props & Best Bets for Today, May 24

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There are 16 games on deck today and endless MLB player props to choose from. Luckily for you, I’ve narrowed them down to my three best bets.

Dylan Cease, Shohei Ohtani, and Jordan Walker highlight my MLB picks for Sunday, May 24.

Best MLB player props today

Player PickOdds
Blue Jays Dylan CeaseOver 8.5 strikeouts+106
Dodgers Shohei OhtaniOver 1.5 total bases+101
Cardinals Jordan WalkerOver 1.5 hits + runs + RBI-156

Dylan Cease Over 8.5 strikeouts (+106)

There hasn’t been a lot to love about the Toronto Blue Jays so far this season, but Dylan Cease is one of the only exceptions.

The right-hander is third in the majors with 84 strikeouts, racking up Over 8.5 strikeouts in each of his last three starts.

Cease ranks in the 97th percentile in Whiff % (36.5), thanks to his changeup (58.8 Whiff %) and slider (47.8 Whiff %).

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the fourth-most strikeouts per game (9.27) and are batting just .204 and .225 against the changeup and slider, respectively.

  • Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: Sportsnet, NBCSN/Peacock

Shohei Ohtani Over 1.5 total bases (+101)

Shotime might officially be back, ladies and gentlemen.

Shohei Ohtani enters Sunday on a nine-game hit streak, with Over 1.5 total bases in eight of those contests. His home run numbers may not be there, but he’s still smashing the baseball, ranking in the 95th percentile in barrel % (17.2).

The Los Angeles Dodgers star will feast on a struggling Milwaukee Brewers starter in Brandon Sproat, who has a bloated 1.50 WHIP this season after allowing 38 hits in 40 2/3 innings.

This Brewers bullpen won’t be able to contain Ohtani either, sporting a mediocre 1.32 WHIP.

  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: SportsNet Los Angeles, Brewers.TV

Jordan Walker Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (-156)

The St. Louis Cardinals have put up runs for fun against the Cincinnati Reds this weekend, scoring 14 times in two games.

Jordan Walker has been heavily involved in the action, recording two dingers, three runs, four hits, and seven RBI so far this series. He’s also hitOver 1.5 hits + runs + RBI in three straight games overall.

Reds starter Brady Singer has a massive 8.47 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in May, which sets up another big day for Walker and the Cardinals.

  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: Cardinals.TV, Reds.TV

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Mets Morning News: Reinforcements are coming, but will it matter?

Apr 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Mets pitcher A.J. Minter (33) reacts during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Meet the Mets

The Mets’ bats failed to get anything going in Miami for the second straight day, held to just three hits as the Mets fell to the Marlins 4-1. Despite pitching a season high seven innings, Freddy Peralta took the loss and Miami righty Max Meyer improved to 5-0 on the season with seven scoreless innings of work.

Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post

Righty Jonathan Pintaro was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse yesterday and Zach Thornton was sent back down.

Both Jared Young and A.J. Minter are nearing a return for the Mets.

Devin Gordon reflects on Mets fandom for the New York Times in what is likely to be another losing season.

Around the National League East

The Nationals shut out the Braves 2-0 in the other intra-division matchup yesterday. Jake Irvin struck out seven over five no-hit innings and Dylan Crews launched his first home run of the season for Washington. The Braves managed just one hit in the contest.

The Phillies blanked the Guardians 3-0 behind six shutout innings from Zack Wheeler.

Wheeler, who gave up just two hits in the game, has dropped his arm angle 15 degrees incrementally over the past five years. And the change has worked for him.

The Phillies signed Korean right-hander Chan-Min Park, thanks to extra international bonus pool money they acquired in trade that allowed them to make an aggressive offer that tempted Park to bypass a career in the KBO.

Around Major League Baseball

The Angels signed Taijuan Walker, who was recently released by the Phillies, to a minor league deal.

Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com went through eight early-season surprises that seem like they might be for real, like the Rays’ strong run of play and the powerful offenses of the Nationals and Pirates.

Benches cleared at Fenway in 4-2 Red Sox loss to the Twins after a home plate collision between Willson Contreras and former teammate Victor Caratini.

This Date in Mets History

On this date in 1973, the Mets won a marathon 19-inning contest against the Dodgers in Los Angeles that went well past 4:00am ET.

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Pirates vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Home Run Pick for Today's MLB Game

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Dylan Cease continues to give hitters trouble in the batter's box, and I’m expecting another strikeout-filled outing against this Pittsburgh Pirates lineup. 

Read on to see why with my Blue Jays vs. Pirates predictions and MLB picks this afternoon.

Pirates vs Blue Jays predictions

Pirates vs Blue Jays best bet: Dylan Cease Over 7.5 strikeouts (-160)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have struck out 23 times already in the first two games of the series. I’m expecting strikeout merchant Dylan Cease to continue mowing down batters in this matchup. 

He’s gone Over today’s posted total of 7.5 strikeouts with 9+ strikeouts in three straight outings. He's second in K/9 this season, averaging 8.1 strikeouts per start, while also ranking in the 97th percentile in whiff rate.

That should match well today against a swing-happy Pirates lineup, which owns the fifth-highest whiff rate in baseball. They have the fourth-highest team strikeout rate at 24%.

Covers COVERS INTEL: Dylan Cease owns a 31.8% strikeout rate against this current Pirates lineup.

Pirates vs Blue Jays same-game parlay (SGP)

George Springer is heating up, riding a six-game hitting streak, while going 2-for-5 against Pirates starter Mitch Keller in his career. He’s also scored in three straight games and in four of his last six outings. I’ll take him to go Over 0.5 runs today.

Jesus Sanchez is quietly on a lengthy hitting streak of his own, recording a hit in six straight games and in 10 of his last 11 outings. He also ranks in the 88th percentile in xBA. I’ll add Over 0.5 hits for Sanchez as the final leg of my SGP.

Pirates vs Blue Jays SGP

  • Dylan Cease Over 7.5 strikeouts
  • George Springer Over 0.5 hits
  • Jesus Sanchez Over 0.5 hits
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Pirates vs Blue Jays home run pick: George Springer (+405)

This Toronto Blue Jays offense has picked up recently, but we’re still waiting on consistent power, so we’ll make this a half-unit wager. However, Pirates starter Mitch Keller has surrendered a home run in each of his last three starts. 

So how about another Springer dinger? The Jays outfielder is starting to find a groove at the plate with a hit in six straight games, homering three times in that stretch.

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  • Best bets: 23-27, +0.55 units
  • SGPs: 10-40, +0.6 units
  • HR picks: 8-42, +2.15 units

Pirates vs Blue Jays odds

  • Moneyline: Pittsburgh +145 | Toronto -170
  • Run line: Pittsburgh +1.5 (-155) | Toronto -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under: Over 7.5 (-110) | Under 7.5 (-110)

Pirates vs Blue Jays trend

The Blue Jays have covered the first five innings run line in eight of their last nine games for +6.9 units and a 68% ROI. Find more MLB betting trends for Pirates vs. Blue Jays.

How to watch Pirates vs Blue Jays and game info

LocationRogers Centre, Toronto, ON
DateSunday, May 24, 2026
First pitch12:15 p.m. ET
TVSportsnet
Pirates starting pitcherMitch Keller
(4-2, 3.86 ERA)
Blue Jays starting pitcherDylan Cease
(3-2, 2.98 ERA)

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West Ham relegated, European places resolved, Arsenal lift trophy and Guardiola’s goodbye: Premier League finale – as it happened

A day of joy, distress and emotional farewells saw West Ham go down, Pep Guardiola go out, and Arsenal’s Champagne go pop

Pep Guardiola has a chat with Sky:

I’m good. Trying to focus on the game. It’s not easy, with many things happening around it. Not just me, Bernardo and John and some people from the staff. But yeah, try to enjoy, with my family, and an amount of people that I love.

There’s a football game, and we don’t want to make a bad last game. I’d have loved to have the chance today to play against Arsenal, but there are a lot of things around.

Now is the time, I’m pretty sure. Once we announced I thought, maybe I was wrong. The past has been really good with us, but the future will be better without me. You have to have a special energy..

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Tottenham 1-0 Everton: Spurs secure Premier League survival on final day – as it happened

João Palhinha’s goal ensured Tottenham Hotspur stayed up and banished West Ham to the Championship

Roberto De Zerbi has been out on the pitch waving his arms about in an extremely exuberant style, exhorting the fans to make the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a cauldron in terms of atmosphere as well as temperature. It’s 30 degrees out there, with little or no wind. UV level high. Seek shade, wear sunscreen. And stay hydrated!

… and at the risk of turning this MBM into some sort of retro-relegation compendium, here’s Gary Naylor. “I was there in 1994,” he writes of Everton’s 1994 scrape with ignominy, requiring to beat Wimbledon on the last day only to go two down after ten minutes. “It was, and is, my favourite game. You’ve got to embrace it. There’ll be Tottenham or West Ham fans feeling the same come 6pm.”

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Two Former Canucks Are Taking The Next Steps In Their Post-NHL Careers

Two former members of the Vancouver Canucks have taken big steps in their respective post-NHL careers, both of which centre around industries in the arts sector. 

Aaron Volpatti, who spent nearly three years with the Canucks from the 2010–11 season to 2012–13, released his first country music song on Friday. Titled “A Beer A Day,” the song features sharp strums of a guitar and the occasional rattle of a tambourine. 

Music isn’t the only field Volpatti has explored since retiring from the NHL due to injury after stints with the Canucks and the Washington Capitals. The forward released his bookFighter: Defying the NHL Odds back in 2022, detailing his journey to the NHL after sustaining fatal burns in a tragic incident. 

Volpatti wasn’t the only Canuck to have revealed a neat detail about their post-NHL career this weekend, however. In an article by Kevin Forsyth ofPenticton Western News, former Canucks goaltender Richard Brodeur revealed that he will be taking the next step in his painting career by opening an art gallery. 

Dec 7, 2019; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks alumni Darcy Rota and Richard Brodeur, and Stan Smyl, and Harold Snepts, and Thomas Gradin are honored before the start of the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2019; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks alumni Darcy Rota and Richard Brodeur, and Stan Smyl, and Harold Snepts, and Thomas Gradin are honored before the start of the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Brodeur’s painting journey has been fairly well-documented in previous years, with the former goaltender visiting various towns and cities around BC to showcase his art. Now, Brodeur’s art will have a permanent home at Gallery 35, located in Parksville on Vancouver Island. The gallery is set to open later next week, on May 30. 

On the ice, Brodeur spent eight seasons with the Canucks, including taking part in Vancouver’s first-ever Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1982. He finished his time with the Canucks with an overall record of 126–173–62, including a career-best 21 wins in 1982–83. 

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Did Star Canadiens Defenseman Suffer An Injury On Scary Play In OT?

The Montreal Canadiens managed to force overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night despite the home team dominating the game. Martin St-Louis’ men were just one goal away from taking a 2-0 lead back home to Montreal, but in the end, it wasn’t to be. If the coach didn’t go all out for the win with his forward selection early in extra time, he did have standout defenseman Lane Hutson out early, and the choice might have backfired.

As Hutson was retrieving a puck by the boards deep in the zone, Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall came in for a hit, but his knee caught Hutson’s knee before the defenseman fell to the ice. The look on the blueliner’s face as he got up and went back to the bench was quite telling; he didn’t like the hit, and he was visibly in some discomfort, slamming the door of the bench shut.

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Losing Hutson’s mobility and offensive instinct would be disastrous for the Canadiens. The defenseman is second on the team in points (and 10th overall in the league) with 14 in 16 games, and while he hasn’t been on the scoreboard in the first two games against Carolina, he’s still been a force for the Habs.

While the blueliner is quite shifty on the ice and often manages to elude hits, he took the full force of the Hall hit, and the point of contact is a worry. On top of being a minute muncher, he quarterbacks the Canadiens' first power-play units and is called upon on the penalty kill. The Michigan native is a jack of all trades for the Habs, and his loss could equate to that of Cale Makar for the Colorado Avalanche.

The Canadiens will not be practicing today, but there will be a media availability at the team’s hotel at 10:00 AM. Hopefully, we will get some information on Hutson’s status then.

Edit: St-Louis confirms Hutson is fine.

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10 sports, pop culture facts from the last time Knicks were in the NBA Finals

NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Allan Houston #20 of the New York Knicks makes a move against Sean Elliot #32 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 1999 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 25, 1999 in New York, New York. The Spurs won 78-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges 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 1999 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

It’s been 27 years since the New York Knicks were in the NBA Finals, so we thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane to look at what life was like since the franchise was last on basketball’s greatest stage.

  1. The number one song on the charts was “If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez.
  2. The number one movie in the box office was Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace.
  3. The number one TV show was “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” hosted by New York’s own Regis Philbin.
  4. The reigning Super Bowl MVP was Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, who retired following Super Bowl XXXIII.
  5. The New York Yankees were fresh off their 24th World Series title and were on their way to winning number 25 in 1999. They have since won two more in 2000 and 2009.
  6. The Dallas Stars won their first and only Stanley Cup after beating the Buffalo Sabres in six games.
  7. Latrell Sprewell was the Knicks’ leading scorer during their playoff run, while Jalen Brunson’s dad, Rick, was a point guard for the team as well.
  8. Jalen Brunson was two years old.
  9. Trey Jemison, Deuce McBride, Kevin McCullar Jr., Tyler Kolek, Dillon Jones, Ariel Hukporti, Jeremy Sochan, Mohamed Diawara and Pacome Dadiet were not born yet.
  10. Bill Clinton was the President of the United States. Since then, we have had five different administrations in the Oval Office.

Posting & Toasting community, what were you doing back in 1999 when the Knicks last made it to the NBA Finals? Spark the conversation in the comments below.

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Minor League Recap: Jacob Zibin has best pro start, Jace LaViolette homers again

Columbus Clippers Travis Bazzana (12) throws the ball to first base during home opener at Huntington Park on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Columbus Clippers 7, Louisville Bats 3 F/7 Game 1
Columbus Clippers 0, Louisville Bats 5 F/7 Game 2

Clippers move to 26-24

The Columbus Clippers split their doubleheader with Louisville on Saturday. In game one, Ralphy Velaquez put on a show, going 2-for-4 with a double as he is settling in nicely at Triple-A and showing no signs of slowing down, just missing his first Triple-A home run by about a foot.

George Valera went 1-for-2 with two walks while Dom Nunez went 1-for-1 with a double and two walks and both Milan Tolentino and Kahlil Watson homered, with Tolentino’s being a grand slam.

Starting pitcher Ryan Webb had a strong showing, allowing two runs on five hits in 5.2 innings. He danced around five walks and had two strikeouts. Franco Aleman pitched a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts.

In game two, no one reached base safely more than once, with Stuart Fairchild having the lone extra base hit — a double.

Starting pitcher Pedro Avila was tagged for four runs on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 4.0 innings. Andrew Walters struggled in relief, allowing one run on three hits in just 0.1 innings. Jack Leftwich pitched 2.2 scoreless frames out of the bullpen.

Akron RubberDucks 7, Harrisburg Senators 3

RubberDucks improve to 25-18

Jaison Chourio had the lone multi-hit game, going 2-for-3 with a walk. Alex Mooney tripled and Juan Benjamin, Nick Mitchell and Jake Fox all walked twice.

Starting pitcher Josh Hartle had his best performance of the season, allowing one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and a walk in 5.1 innings.

Jack Carey allowed one run despite not allowing a hit in 2.1 innings due to four walks. Reid Johnson earned the save by pitching the final 1.1 innings of the game.

Lake County Captains 9, Lansing Lugnuts 3

Captains improve to 22-21

Tommy Hawke had his best game of the season, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two walks and two stolen bases, setting the table perfectly for his teammates from the leadoff position as he scored three runs as well.

Jace LaViolette was one of the beneficiaries, blasting a three-run home run, his seventh of the season and he absolutely destroyed it.

Esteban Gonzalez also homered and Logun Clark walked twice, was hit by a pitch and scored three runs.

Starting pitcher Melkis Hernandez allowed three runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks in just 3.0 innings.

Jogly Garcia was solid in the piggyback role, tossing 3.2 scoreless frames with four strikeouts and two walks and the bullpen closed out the game with 2.1 more scoreless innings to preserve the victory.

Hill City Howlers 5, Salem RidgeYaks 4

Howlers improve to 23-21

Luis De La Cruz led the way on offense, going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a stolen base. Johan Rodriguez also was rock solid, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk while Cannon Peebles went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base.

Starting pitcher Jacob Zibin had the best game of his young, delayed career, throwing 5.0 scoreless one-hit innings with eight strikeouts and two walks.

He’s worth keeping an eye on if he can continue this trend.

ACL Guardians 3, ACL Rangers 11

ACL Guardians fall to 10-7

Outfield prospect Steven Cruz had a perfect day at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three walks and two stolen bases.

Starting pitcher Erigaldi Perez allowed five runs on seven hits in 4.0 innings with five strikeouts and a walk. A rehabbing Matt Jachec pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout.