On Sunday, May 10, LaMelo Ball and Ana Montana announced that they welcomed their first child together in January. They had a son named LaOne, continuing the tradition of "La" names.
LaVar Ball, the founder of Big Baller Brand, is LaMelo's father. He also has sons LiAngelo and Lonzo, who have each spent time in the NBA and have become pop culture figures in their own right.
The Charlotte Hornets point guard and the model broke the news on Mother's Day via a feature in People and shared how becoming parents impacted them.
"Welcoming LaOne into the world has changed our hearts in the best way," they said in a joint statement. "Family has always meant everything to us, but becoming parents has given us an entirely new perspective on love, purpose, legacy and what truly matters most."
The publication shared photos of each parent with LaOne, only showing the baby's legs. He is wearing an infant version of Ball's signature sneaker, the Puma MB.01.
The couple also said they are establishing a nonprofit called I Am Fertility to assist aspiring families with IVF treatment and other means of conceiving a child. Montana, whose given name is Analicia Chaves, said that she conceived LaOne through IVF. The nonprofit established The Hope Grant, which will give a gift of $5,000 to two families to assist them on their own fertility treatments.
"At one point during my IVF journey, I felt overwhelmed, emotional, isolated and unsure where to turn," she told the publication. "That experience inspired me to create I Am Fertility as a safe space where women don't have to face this journey alone."
Montana shared more thoughts about her first Mother's Day on Instagram. She posted a gallery that started with a black and white video of herself holding LaOne's hand. The message on the video is a play off Justin Bieber's "Everything Hallelujah" song, which has become a popular social media trend.
"My first of many Mother's Day, Hallelujah/Living in an answered prayer, Hallelujah/Found my purpose, Hallelujah/Launched my nonprofit iAMfertility, Hallelujah/A God that provides, Hallelujah," the video read.
Ball, the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year, showed his support and celebrated the holiday with her in the comments.
"We love you mamí," he wrote with a series of heart emojis, "happy mother’s day"
Also on May 10, the Hornets were the first name to be called in the NBA draft lottery, which gives them the No. 14 pick.
CHICAGO — After a generational class brought on a season of embarrassing tanking, the top of the draft order is finally set. The NBA held its draft lottery Sunday to order the top half of the teams.
Here is a first look at how those selections could play out next month at Barclays Center.
1. Washington Wizards
AJ Dybantsa, BYU (F, 6-9, 215 pounds)
Led the NCAA in scoring and has the kind of star potential to do the same in the NBA for the Wizards as the linchpin of their rebuild, inheriting the team from Anthony Davis and Trae Young.
2. Utah Jazz
Darryn Peterson, Kansas (PG/SG, 6-6, 205)
Cramping, availability issues and decreased explosion raised eyebrows. He says creatine brought on the cramps. Now teams await his medicals and interviews, and want to see how he looks at the combine, but Utah won’t overthink this.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa smiles as he talks to media during the NBA basketball draft lottery on May 10, 2026. AP
3. Memphis Grizzlies
Cam Boozer, Duke (PF, 6-9, 250)
A lack of verticality will have teams eyeing his combine measurements, but he’s the ultimate winner and had a historic season for Duke. Memphis loves to draft productive collegians, and Boozer is the apex of that.
4. Chicago Bulls
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina (SF/PF, 6-10, 215)
The skywalker saw his season cut short at UNC. But if he develops a 3-point shot, he can grow into the best player in a great class and a legit star for the Bulls.
5. LA Clippers (from Indiana)
Kingston Flemings, Houston (PG, 6-4, 190)
A dogged two-way player who had a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio and plays both ends of the floor. The speedy Flemings will inject youth and athleticism for the Clippers, who got their best-case scenario in landing this pick from the Pacers.
6. Brooklyn Nets
Keaton Wagler, Illinois (PG/SG, 6-6, 185)
Shoots like a two-guard and maps the court like a lead playmaker. Yes, his modest athleticism and lack of downhill juice are a worry next to Egor Demin, but the Nets go with the best available player.
Keaton Wagler #23 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles up court during the National Semifinal game of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Connecticut Huskies at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026. Getty Images
7. Sacramento Kings
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas (PG, 6-3, 190)
The ball-dominant guard led the SEC in scoring and assists. His defense is a glaring question that could lead Brooklyn to hesitate, scarred by the Cam Thomas experience. The Kings, however, are known to like him.
8. Atlanta Hawks (from New Orleans)
Mikel Brown, Louisville (PG, 6-5, 190)
With an up-and-down season at Louisville and back issues, Brown — who’d come into the year as a projected top 5 pick — has to show a lot at the combine, but could be a nice young piece for a Hawks team in need of a pure point post-Young.
9. Dallas Mavericks
Brayden Burries, Arizona (SG/PG, 6-4, 205)
He’s a versatile and well-rounded player who can excel on or off the ball and fit anywhere next to Kyrie Irving and play off Cooper Flagg.
Brayden Burries #5 of the Arizona Wildcats goes to the basket during the National Semifinal game of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026. Getty Images
10. Milwaukee Bucks
Nate Ament, Tennessee (SF, 6-10, 207)
After the run on guards, taking an upside swing on a gifted developmental player here seems like a worthy gamble for a Bucks team that could be in full-on rebuild in a post-Giannis era.
11. Golden State Warriors
Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama (PG, 6-4, 175)
Benefited greatly from coming back for his sophomore season. He’ll benefit again from serving as Stephen Curry’s understudy.
12. Oklahoma City Thunder
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan (PF, 6-9 ¾, 235)
Big and skilled. And old. He’ll be 24 before his rookie season even starts, so he’ll be expected to come in and contribute immediately — exactly the kind of rookie the champion Thunder could use.
13. Miami Heat
Karim Lopez, New Zealand Breakers (SF/PF, 6-8, 220)
The Mexican teen playing in New Zealand is the top international in this class. He’s a prospect who can boost his stock in combine workouts this week in Chicago. But as it stands, he’d be a nice get for the Heat here.
14. Charlotte Hornets
Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky (PF, 6-10 ½, 255)
The ultimate X factor. He played just four games this season, a year out from a torn ACL. But with the return to big-boy basketball and burly centers, Quaintance brings that element for Charlotte.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to even their Western Conference semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4. The San Antonio Spurs took a 2-1 lead with a 115-108 victory in Game 3. The Spurs are favored by 4.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 218.5.
How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves +156 (37.5%) / San Antonio Spurs -187 (62.5%)
Over/Under: 218.5
Series schedule, results
Game 1:Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102 Game 2:Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95 Game 3:Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108 Game 4: San Antonio at Minnesota (Sunday May 10, 7:30 ET, NBC/Peacock) Game 5: Minnesota at San Antonio (Tuesday May 12) Game 6: San Antonio at Minnesota (Friday May 15)* Game 7: Minnesota at San Antonio (Sunday May 17)*
The Knicks closed out their second-round matchup with a 144-114 win over the 76ers on Sunday afternoon.
New York advances to its second straight Eastern Conference Finals.
Here are the takeaways...
- The 76ers were able to get off to a good start back on their homecourt in Game 3, but with a chance to close the series out this one was all Knicks from the tip. New York tied an NBA record, knocking down 11 of its first 13 attempts from behind the arc (84.6 percent) as the team quickly established a commanding double-digit advantage (43-24).
- Miles McBride took advantage of his second straight chance in the lineup with OG Anunoby remaining out with a hamstring strain, knocking down his first four attempts from behind the arc for 12 first quarter points. Jalen Brunson had 11 points of his own, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in five and five assists.
- Towns did have a scare as he took another hard fall on his back coming down from a rebound attempt late in the first, but he was able to return for the final play of the quarter, and then to open the second.
- Landry Shamet was able to build off his big Game 3 showing with two threes in the first, and he carried that over, knocking down another to open the second. Towns got in on the fun and McBride drilled his fifth of the half, pushing the lead all the way out to 27 points just minutes into the middle frame (59-32).
- Philly did chip into the lead a bit as New York missed five straight, but the road team quickly settled back into a groove. Josh Hart got in on the fun, Brunson drilled a three, and McBride added his sixth of the half to help them head into the break with a commanding 27 point lead.
- The Knicks shot 54 percent as a team in the first half, including 18-of-29 from three.
- Towns scored or assisted on each of the Knicks' first three buckets coming out of the break, but he was quickly forced to the bench after picking up his fourth foul minutes into the third. In a game filled with so many positives, Towns' recent struggles with foul trouble continued.
- Things continued to go New York's way, though, as Brunson played a part in four consecutive baskets to bring his totals to 22 points and six assists, and stretch the lead out to 30 for the first time in the game. They reached triple-digits in points on Hart's three with 6:32 remaining in the third.
- Brown emptied his bench before the third came to a close, leading by as many as 39 points (122-83).
- Ariel Hukporti, who enjoyed himself a strong series, made the most of his garbage time minutes with five points and four rebounds off the bench. Tyler Kolek knocked down a pair of baskets, Jordan Clarkson and Jose Alvarado had seven points each, and Pacome Dadiet chipped in two.
- As far as the starters, McBride led all scorers with 25 points, including seven threes. Brunson finished behind him with 22 and six assists, Towns and Hart both chipped in 17 apiece, while Shamet and Bridges both had a dozen. Robinson contributed six points and six rebounds in 16 mins off the bench.
- New York tied the playoff record for most threes in a game with 25 on 44 attempts.
Game MVP: Knicks fans
It's hard picking an MVP in a complete domination from beginning to end, so let's go with the fans, who completely took over Philly in both Games 3 and 4.
PHILADELPHIA — It felt over before it even started.
Joel Embiid was booed — loudly — in his own building when he was shown on the jumbotron during warmups. The 76ers PA announcer was being drowned out by all the Knicks fans in attendance, which felt like a majority of the crowd. Before tipoff, Xfinity Mobile Arena had already become Knixfinity Arena.
Then the historic party truly got started. This bludgeoning felt inevitable.
Jalen Brunson celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the May 10 game against the 76ers. Jason Szenes for the NY PostJose Alvarado and Josh Hart celebrate during the Knicks’ Game 4 win May 10 against the 76ers. Jason Szenes for the NY Post
There was no suspense, no hint of this ever being competitive. The Knicks’ breathtaking 3-point shooting — their 25 made 3s tied the NBA record for most in a playoff game — wouldn’t allow for any of that. They put the 76ers out of their misery in emphatic fashion.
They completed a dominant sweep with a 144-114 rout Sunday afternoon, securing their spot in the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season. They’ll have to wait for the Pistons-Cavaliers series to finish before learning their opponent.
Sunday marked seven straight postseason wins, for the first time in franchise history, beginning when they trailed 2-1 in the first round. That feels like ages ago.
Miles McBride #2 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the Knicks celebrate during their series-clinching win over the 76ers on May 10, 2026. NBAE via Getty ImagesMiles McBride attempts a 3-pointer during the Knicks’ May 10 game against the 76ers. Jason Szenes for the NY Post
In total, they outscored the 76ers by 89 points in the series. In the seven-game winning streak, they outscored opponents by 185 points. For the whole postseason, their average margin of victory of 19.4 points per game is the largest through two rounds since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in 1984, according to the NBA.
“Our guys, they’ve tried to take it to another level with the focus on the details and their energy and effort level,” coach Mike Brown said. “And that’s a lot of the reason why we’re playing pretty good basketball.
“When you talk about the elite or the great in any business, I don’t care what business you’re in, there’s one word that stands out — it’s consistency.”
The Knicks played it cautiously and were again without OG Anunoby due to his right hamstring strain. It didn’t slow them down one bit. Miles McBride, starting in his place for the second straight game, erupted for 25 points — his most since Jan. 15 — on red-hot 7-for-9 shooting from 3-point range.
“They left me open,” McBride said. “… My guys found me. I just wanted to set the tone early.”
It was part of an incredible all-around 3-point shooting performance for the Knicks.
They shot 11-for-13 from 3-point range in that first quarter — tying the NBA record for most made 3s in a quarter in playoff history. And one of those two misses was Landry Shamet’s heave as time expired.
McBride hit four in a row. Jalen Brunson drilled three. Shamet made two. Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart added one apiece. The 76ers, meanwhile, went 2-for-10 from deep in the first quarter.
In total, the Knicks scored 43 points in the first quarter and led by 19 going into the second.
By the first timeout in the second quarter, the Knicks’ lead was up to 27. The 76ers had already let go of the rope.
The Knicks drilled seven more 3s in that second quarter. Their 18 made 3s in the first half tied the NBA record for most in any half in playoff history. They had 81 points in the first half and led by 24 at the break.
“Twenty-five 3s on 44 attempts is unbelievable,” Brown said. “That’s great basketball. But with the group that I have in that locker room, they’re more than capable of doing something like that.”
Knicks fan Kehos Herz, left, from Brooklyn, brought a broom to the arena in Philadelphia for the team’s series-clinching Game 4 win on May 10, 2026. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post
The rest was strictly procedural.
Brunson embarrassed Dominick Barlow with a crossover before finishing with a layup. McBride stole Embiid’s inbounds pass and kicked it to Brunson, who made a 3-pointer. It was five points in five seconds for Brunson and gave the Knicks a 29-point lead with 7:19 left in the third quarter.
That’s when the “Knicks in four” chants began. It wouldn’t be long until the “Tyler Kolek” chants cropped up. There was not much left for the 76ers to do other than go through the motions — and be taunted on their home court in the process.
76ers forward Paul George (8), Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0), and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) react on the bench during the third quarter.
Jason Szenes for the New York Post
“I will always think it is one of the coolest things in the world,” Brunson said, “when you hear Knicks fans in opposing arenas. It’s a really cool feeling, I can’t lie.”
The Knicks emptied their bench with just under three minutes left in the third quarter. They led by 39 heading into the fourth. It was around then that Franklin the Dog, the 76ers mascot, was being tormented by Knicks fans as he worked his way through the crowd.
Brunson finished with 22 points and six assists. Towns added 17 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. Hart had 17 points and nine rebounds. Shamet chipped in 12 points. As a team, the Knicks had 33 assists.
“I think,” Hart said, “we’re in a good little flow state right now.”
The rally towels the 76ers gave away in the arena said “Fight for Philly. Fight for each other.”
This was no fight. The 76ers went down with a whimper.
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If anyone is looking for a silver lining, this has only enraged Celtics fans more.
The 2025-26 Sixers season has finally come to an end. They were destroyed 144-114 in Game 4 by the New York Knicks, completing the second-round series sweep.
Joel Embiid looked like the only Sixer ready to unload the clip for this game. He led the Sixers with 24 shooting a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor with five rebounds and four assists. Tyrese Maxey put up 17 shooting 6-of-16 from the field in 32 minutes of play.
Paul George was truly disappointing for the first time these playoffs, going for seven points on 3-of-7 shooting. VJ Edgecombe wasn’t able to finish his spectacular rookie season on a high-note, having eight points, six rebounds, and seven assists shooting 4-of-14 from the floor. Miles McBride led all scores with 25.
OG Anunoby was out again for New York with a hamstring strain.
For one last time this year, here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
First Quarter
Maxey was much more aggressive to start. He got to the basket for a couple of layups, but his first two three-pointers of the game didn’t fall. As if it didn’t already sound like Madison Square Garden South, threes from Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and McBride had DJ Ghost about to burst the speakers trying to play music loud enough to drown out Knicks fans. McBride buried two more to give them a double-digit lead and prompt an early Sixers timeout.
Out of a timeout an overzealous double team left McBride wide open again, allowing him to easily make his fourth triple of the quarter. On top of not being able to get a stop, the Sixers’ inability to hit an open shot helped New York make it ugly quick. They missed their first six threes, nearly all of them pretty good looks.
Frankly, nothing mattered on that side of the floor with the Knicks getting offense as easily as they did. They were only needing one screen or pass to get an open shot. They made nine of their first 10 threes and when they did miss another, the Sixers fouled the three-point shooter to put him at the line. That foul was committed by Justin Edwards just after he had checked into the game in Nick Nurse’s attempt to expand the rotation. The Knicks led by 19 after shooting 68% in the first.
Second Quarter
Some progress was made with George knocking down a midrange jumper and Edwards getting to the line while the Knicks finally missed a three then turned the ball over. Two stops was as good as they could manage as Landry Shamet got open for another three and Josh Hart finished through contact for an and-1. All Karl-Anthony Towns had to do was get Embiid to step up on him to find an open pass.
Even during a stretch that looked like the Sixers were trying to make things more respectable, the Knicks were still beating them in hustle plays. The Knicks grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the first half, including four on a single possession.
Just getting this out of the way here since we all know how narrative ball works. If there was one Sixer putting up a fight it was Embiid. The way his mobility worsened after the Boston series has made it so hard for their defense, but he was dragging the Sixers’ offense as far as he could. He made all six of his shots in the half to put up 19, limping the whole way through.
Joel Embiid had his arm around Justin Edwards for part of this timeout, standing on the floor with the lineup closing out this game. Then he embraced Trendon Watford and Dalen Terry before returning to the bench.
A pretty good sign that this series just wasn’t meant to be for the Sixers was the fact that Hack-A-Mitch failed just about every time they tried it. They were able to get New York in the bonus before the two-minute mark, but Robinson hit both free throws. He missed both on the next possession after getting to the line organically, but got the offensive rebound. The Knicks pushed their lead to 24 at the break.
Third Quarter
For the first time this series, Embiid drawing Towns’ fourth foul of the night did not feel like it mattered at all. Towns went to the bench in the middle of a strong passing performance — he had just picked up his 10th assist of the night, but the Knicks’ offense didn’t miss a beat without him.
The karaoke cam has apparently become the staple of playoff blowouts, and it was brought out again after a devastating sequence from Brunson to extend the lead to 29. He danced his way around Barlow for a layup before the Sixers turned over the inbounds pass and he buried a corner three.
In the “things could not possibly be going worse” category, Quentin Grimes cut wide open down the baseline for a lob, but he just couldn’t corral the pass. It was his second smoked bunny of the game. The Sixers were flirting with Game 6 Hawks territory all night as the Knicks lead extended to 39 after three.
Fourth Quarter
The white flag had already started to be raised but the bench was fully emptied to start the fourth, their only goal now not to lose as bad as the Hawks. There are a lot of things to feel good about coming out of this season, and the Boston series may still be the best moment of the era. They really tried their hardest this round to make you forget that though.
The last Sixer to make a basket announced by Matt Cord: Johni Broome, just like we all expected. Jokes aside, congratulations on a great career, Matt. He was, for this blogger’s money, the best PA announcer in the NBA and will be missed at Sixers games going forward.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 10: Eli White #36 of the Atlanta Braves runs to first base after hitting an RBI single in the second inning during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Braves are currently putting it all on the line in an attempt to pull off a rare series win in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. One of the biggest examples of that has been Eli White’s performance in this game. In an extremely high-leverage situation where the Dodgers had Max Muncy at the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth inning of a 4-0 game in favor of the Braves.
Muncy crushed it out to right field for a line drive that would’ve drove in maybe three runs had it not been caught. Instead, Eli White ran directly into the wall and held onto the ball to make the inning-ending catch.
Eli White did stay in the game to take an at-bat in the seventh inning but he was clearly feeling the effects of his crash into the wall and exited the game. We have no word on what the reason was but considering it was shortly after that big-time slam, you could probably infer that he probably got his bell rung as a result.
We’ll update this post once we get more information.
On Sunday, the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Anaheim Ducks for Game 4 of their Second Round series. They will look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over their postseason opponent.
Puck drop is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. PST.
The teams last clashed on Friday for Game 3. The Golden Knights came out fast, scored just 66 seconds into the first period, and didn’t let the Ducks off the mat until the game was out of reach. Anaheim pushed in the third, but it was too little too late, and the Golden Knights won 6-2.
Carter Hart starts in goal for the Golden Knights. Hart has a record of 6-3 and an average save percentage of .915 in nine games this postseason.
Lukáš Dostál starts in goal for the Ducks. Dostál has a record of 5-4 and an average save percentage of .876 in nine games this postseason.
Mark Stone exited Game 3 with a lower-body injury after playing just 4:24, and has been officially ruled OUT ahead of Sunday’s game against the Ducks. Brandon Saad, who last played on April 11th against the Colorado Avalanche, will draw in and make his 2026 postseason debut.
Golden Knights Lines
Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Pavel Dorofeyev
Brett Howden — William Karlsson — Mitch Marner
Brandon Saad — Tomáš Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
Cole Smith — Nic Dowd — Colton Sissons
Defense
Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
Ben Hutton — Dylan Coghlan
Goaltenders: Carter Hart / Adin Hill
Ducks Lines
Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Troy Terry
Alex Killorn — Mikael Granlund — Beckett Sennecke
Mason McTavish — Ryan Poehling — Cutter Gauthier
Ross Johnston — Tim Washe — Jeffrey Viel
Defense
Jackson LaCombe — Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov — John CarlsonTyson Hinds — Radko Gudas
Goaltenders: Lukáš Dostál / Ville Husso
Special Teams
VGK power play: 20.7%, 5th
VGK penalty kill: 96.3%, 1st
Ducks power play: 29.6%, 2nd
Ducks penalty kill: 73.9%, 14th
Game Notes
The Golden Knights are 11-8 in Game 2s in their franchise history.
Historically, teams that take a 3-1 series lead go on to win 91.1% of the time.
Mitch Marner is on an absolute tear right now. He has six goals and nine points in his last four games, and registered his first postseason hat trick in Game 3. When asked what he’s doing differently, he said he’s just ‘trying to bring the passion.’
Jack Eichel is tied for the league lead in postseason assists with 10.
The Golden Knights’ penalty kill has allowed just one goal on their last 27 kills.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Flowers are placed at home plate for John Sterling prior to the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on May 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images
We come together this Sunday for what is a sorrowful edition of our weekly social media roundup, as we mourn the loss — and celebrate the life — of John Sterling, who passed away this past Monday. How did the Yankees, and others throughout the league, honor the legendary Yankees broadcaster? And what else were they up to this week? Let’s find out!
In memory of John Sterling
Our main story of this week, of course, needs no introduction. As soon as the news broke about Sterling’s passing, tributes poured down throughout the league, from within and outside of the Yankees organization.
Players who posted in Sterling’s memory, but whose posts are unable to be embedded for whatever reason, include Aaron Judge and CC Sabathia, while Gleyber Torres posted on his Instagram story.
Speaking of CC, he spoke about his time with the Brewers as the Yankees visited Milwaukee this week, where the Brewers honored him for his contributions to the 2008 squad.
MILWAUKEE!!! So grateful for this honor. Some of the best baseball memories of my career. Loved all my teammates, coaches, and THE FANS. Thank you for this recognition @Brewers 🙏🏾 https://t.co/2lgYiiZnvx
In this week’s episode of Behind the NY, we learn about Yankees pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange, who put himself on the map during spring training with his dominant fastball — and caught the eye of Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.
Use the Force, Aaron
We cap off this week with Aaron Judge messing around and pretending to use the Force, recreating what is in my opinion the most relatable scene in the entire Star Wars franchise, Sabine Wren’s battle with the cup.
“I’m really sorry to all our fans,” Pritchard wrote. “I own taking this risk. Surprised it came up 5th after this year. I thought we were due some luck.”
The Pacers entered the lottery with a 52.1% chance of securing a top-four pick after finishing 19-63, the second-worst record in the NBA. It wasn’t enough.
Indiana sent Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 first-round pick to Los Angeles in the midseason deal for Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown, along with the conditional 2026 first-rounder. The pick was theirs to keep only if it landed in the top four.
Zubac appeared in just five games for Indiana after the trade because of a fractured rib.
“This team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year,” Pritchard wrote. “We have always been resillient.”
Pritchard will have to be resilient if he looks at the replies to his statement. About half of the Pacers fans’ comments were not happy, and fans of other teams called him out for “tanking.”
There were also a large number of fans who were supportive of Pritchard taking that risk.
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return next season after tearing his Achilles in last year’s NBA Finals. The Pacers will have him Pascal Siakam and a roster they think is built to compete. They just won’t have that first-round pick to add to it.
May 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) is tagged out by Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) trying to steal second base in the sixth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
There were a lot of similarities between today and yesterday’s loss, but at least this one was quicker. The Yankees couldn’t get the one extra hit they really needed, and the Brewers showed why they’ve been so formidable over the past couple years. In the end, breakout star Brice Turang clubbed David Bednar’s offering over the center-field wall in the bottom of the ninth to give the Brew Crew a 4-3 win and sweep the Yankees right out of town.
For the seventh time this season, Aaron Judge was able to spot his club a first-inning run:
That’s Judge’s 16th bomb of the year, moving him back into a tie for the most in baseball, now knotted up with Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies. He also passed Hall of Famer Larry Walker on the all-time home run list, No. 384 putting him in a tie for 69th with Harold Baines. In his first three PAs, the Captain was the Three-True-Outcome player, going deep, striking out, and working a walk in the sixth. Unfortunately old friend Gary Sánchez gunned down Judge’s stolen base attempt in that frame.
The following inning, Spencer Jones got the monkey off his back with his first career hit and RBI, a single to center that scored José Caballero and made it 2-0, New York:
I am not a Spencer Jones believer, and it had been a tough weekend for the sixth-ranked prospect. Good for him for getting his first MLB knock, and even better that it brought a run in. Hat tip to the kid.
We had a bit of a mixed bag from Carlos Rodón today. I think you can and should be encouraged by the pure stuff we saw — sitting 96 with his fastball and 87 with his slider, both notably harder than he threw them in 2025. The issue, perhaps predictably, was control. Three of the five innings he appeared in opened with a free pass to the leadoff hitter, and while he was able to get through three frames without trouble, if you poke a bee’s nest enough you’ll get stung.
William Contreras and Sánchez both walked to kick off the bottom of the fourth, before Rodón dotted Andrew Vaughn to load the bases. The Yankees cut Contreras down at home but couldn’t get Luis Rengifo out at first, meaning Garrett Mitchell’s fly ball was a sac fly and RBI rather than the third out of the inning, and the Brewers were on the board. A two-run single by recently-recalled erstwhile Yankees farmhand Blake Perkins put Milwaukee up 3-2, and while that would be the totality of damage against Rodón, all of the damage was because of that poor control.
Jake Bird was called upon to navigate a two men on, one man out situation relieving Carlos, and did just that to keep the deficit to just one. Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasted little time rewarding Bird for the clutch bit of pitching with a big swing in the top of the sixth:
That RBI double was as good as it would get though. The Yankees would get a man on in each of the final three innings, but in a repeat of yesterday, couldn’t manage the one hit to push another run across. Five Bombers struck out in the seventh, eighth and ninth, and Cody Bellinger and Jones were the only hitters to get a ball out of the infield — a single and a fly out respectively.
David Bednar was asked to work the ninth, and actually got two outs before facing Brice Turang, who entered action with a 158 wRC+ and a top-10 fWAR that matched Rice (1.8):
This is the second time the Yankees have been swept this year after that nightmare series down at Tropicana Field.
There’s nothing else really to say about the series, the Brewers outplayed the Yankees in all three games, took advantage of mistakes and their pitching staff was seemingly able to stave off disaster at will. Milwaukee’s a very good team, for a reason. The only thing you can do from here is fly down to Baltimore and take a couple games against a team that you should be able to, with a back-t0-health Ryan Weathers back in the rotation for the opener of that series tomorrow against righty Brandon Young. First pitch is at 6:35pm Eastern, and hopefully we get a more robust offensive effort in a different town.
Daniil Miromanov’s NHL chapter appears to be closing not with a dramatic farewell, but with the quiet reality so many fringe players eventually face — the dream never fully becoming permanent.
After bouncing between the NHL and AHL for much of the last five seasons, the Calgary Flames defenseman is heading back to familiar territory. According to Sport-Express reporter Fyodor Nosov, Miromanov has agreed to a deal with SKA St. Petersburg for the 2026-27 KHL season, officially leaving North America behind for now.
For a player once viewed as an intriguing late bloomer with offensive upside and size on the blue line, the move feels less like a surprise and more like the inevitable conclusion to a difficult year.
A Career That Never Fully Took Hold
The 28-year-old spent the overwhelming majority of the 2025-26 campaign with the Calgary Wranglers, where he quietly pieced together one of the better offensive seasons among AHL defensemen. Miromanov produced 11 goals and 38 points across 66 games, showcasing the puck-moving instincts that once made him an intriguing project for NHL organizations.
But opportunity at the highest level never truly materialized.
Miromanov appeared in just one game for the Flames this season after skating in 44 contests the year prior, where he managed nine points while rotating in and out of Calgary’s lineup. Despite flashes of mobility and offensive touch, he struggled to cement himself as a reliable everyday option on a team beginning to pivot toward a younger core.
His path to the NHL was unconventional from the beginning.
Undrafted and overlooked for years, Miromanov worked his way through the KHL before eventually earning an opportunity with the Vegas Golden Knights organization. He debuted during the 2021-22 season and spent the next several years shuttling between the NHL and AHL, unable to fully secure a long-term role at either stop.
The talent was always visible in stretches. So were the limitations.
At 6-foot-4 with a right-handed shot, Miromanov likely still could have generated interest on the open market as a depth defenseman or seventh option. But timing, roster construction and salary all work against players fighting for the margins of NHL rosters. After clearing waivers earlier in the year carrying a $1.25 million cap hit, the market around him never appeared particularly strong.
Back in Russia, the equation changes entirely.
With SKA St. Petersburg, Miromanov will have a legitimate chance to play meaningful minutes again instead of waiting for injuries or roster openings. He returns closer to home, to a league where his offensive instincts and puck-moving ability may be better suited for a larger role.
For Calgary, the departure also reflects the organization’s evolving direction. The Flames continue leaning heavily into youth movement and long-term development, leaving little room for veterans caught between prospect status and established NHL certainty.
That doesn’t necessarily mean Miromanov’s North American career is over forever.
A strong season in the KHL has revived NHL opportunities for plenty of players before him. But for now, this move feels like something more human than transactional — a player choosing stability, opportunity and a fresh start after years spent trying to carve out permanence in the toughest league in the world.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected for throwing an elbow out of frustration at the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid early in the second quarter of Game 4 of their rugged second-round NBA playoff series on Sunday night.
Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed the NBA Defensive Player of the Year outside the paint along with teammate Jaden McDaniels after the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama rebounded a missed 3-pointer by the Spurs.
After a video review of the play, with the fans at Target Center chanting, “Kick him out! Kick him out!,” the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 for excessive contact above the neck. That penalty triggers an automatic ejection, immediately swinging the balance of a pivotal game in the series toward the Timberwolves. The Spurs took a 2-1 lead with their 115-108 win in Game 3 on Friday.
When the penalty was announced, Wembanyama appeared to ask teammate Harrison Barnes: “What does that mean?”
After he slapped hands with each of his Spurs teammates on his way off the floor, with the arena sound system blaring Michael Jackson’s “Beat it!,” Reid sank both free throws to give the Timberwolves a 38-34 lead. Wembanyama finished with four points, four rebounds and three fouls in 13 minutes.
With Reid, Julius Randle and McDaniels in their frontcourt, the Timberwolves have had plenty of muscle and tenacity to send at Wembanyama, even if he’s been good enough offensively to overcome it. He had 39 points on 13-for-18 shooting from the floor in Game 3.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected for throwing an elbow out of frustration at the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid early in the second quarter of Game 4 of their rugged second-round NBA playoff series on Sunday night.
Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed the NBA Defensive Player of the Year outside the paint along with teammate Jaden McDaniels after the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama rebounded a missed 3-pointer by the Spurs.
After a video review of the play, with the fans at Target Center chanting, “Kick him out! Kick him out!,” the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 for excessive contact above the neck. That penalty triggers an automatic ejection, immediately swinging the balance of a pivotal game in the series toward the Timberwolves. The Spurs took a 2-1 lead with their 115-108 win in Game 3 on Friday.
When the penalty was announced, Wembanyama appeared to ask teammate Harrison Barnes: “What does that mean?”
After he slapped hands with each of his Spurs teammates on his way off the floor, with the arena sound system blaring Michael Jackson’s “Beat it!,” Reid sank both free throws to give the Timberwolves a 38-34 lead. Wembanyama finished with four points, four rebounds and three fouls in 13 minutes.
With Reid, Julius Randle and McDaniels in their frontcourt, the Timberwolves have had plenty of muscle and tenacity to send at Wembanyama, even if he’s been good enough offensively to overcome it. He had 39 points on 13-for-18 shooting from the floor in Game 3.
Davis Martin earned the spiritual win today, if not the statistical one. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Though things looked precarious for a moment there, but the Davis Martin Hype Train choo-choos on!
In the first inning, it looked as if the 29-year-old’s magical run to start this interesting 2026 campaign might finally be at its end. Martin struggled to put hitters away early, letting in a run in the first inning — just the second time this season he’s been tagged for a tally in the first — when Julio Rodríguez drove a double into the left field gap, moved to third on a wild pitch and ultimately scored on a Randy Arozarena poke into center field.
With those hits sandwiching a nine-pitch walk of Josh Naylor, it was one of the more laborious innings we’ve seen from Martin in a while. At that point, I was bracing myself for the inevitable turning of Martin’s luck.
Wrong. Martin gritted his teeth, dug in, and proceeded to allow just two baserunners over his final five innings, one via hit and one via walk. And it wasn’t all soft contact, either — Martin has become a bona fide whiff machine, tying the career high he set just six days ago with 19 swinging strikes.
His pitch chart is a thing of beauty, showing how effectively and consistently located his fastballs up and to the glove side, paired with a healthy dose of changeups and breaking balls just below the zone — more or less exactly where you want them.
Unfortunately, Martin was robbed of what should have been his sixth win of the season by virtue of Seattle starter Logan Gilbert, who the White Sox simply couldn’t touch in what was easily his best start of the season.
That the White Sox managed to win a game in which the opposing hurler twirled six one-hit innings, facing just a hair over the minimum, seems like an alien idea. Yet that’s exactly what happened today.
Sox hitters were clearly pleased to see Gilbert depart the game for José Ferrer in the seventh inning, although Ferrer followed his starter in keeping Chicago scoreless. In the eighth inning, it was Antonio Bazardo’s turn to quiet the Sox bats — and this time, the home team won the matchup with just a few swings of the bat.
First, Bazardo hung a dry-aged ham of a breaking ball to Randal Grichuk, who managed to deposit it into the bleachers despite a heady wind blowing in from left field.
It’s pretty refreshing when the declining veterans get cast off into the White Sox lineup and still actually have something left in the tank, isn’t it!
Almost immediately following, Drew Romo continued his tear at the plate, slicing a double into the right field corner to put the lead run in scoring position. After Sam Antonacci laid down a perfectly-executed sacrifice bunt to move Romo to third, it was Miguel Vargas’ turn to play clutch again. Though he certainly wishes he had hit this fly ball a little deeper, it was just deep enough for Romo to bait Arozarena into air mailing his throw home, allowing what was ultimately the winning run to cross the plate.
Seranthony Domínguez had a very Seranthony Domínguez ninth inning, loading the bases with just one out — and looking like his feel for the strike zone was irreparably gone for the day — before inducing a pop out and a weak ground ball to end the game and earn his ninth save of the season. We’re not even halfway through May, and those nine saves are already tied with Michael Kopech’s 2024 for the most saves by a Sox reliever since Liam Hendriks notched 37 in 2022. What a time to be alive!
With this win, the White Sox remain within striking distance of .500, and with Cleveland dropping their matinee to the Twins this afternoon, they’re just a single game back of the Guardians in an AL Central that is fully AL Central-ing, with four teams all hanging around .500 and refusing to take the reins and separate from the pack. They’ll look to keep climbing during the rest of this season-long homestand, next hosting Kansas City for a three-gamer from Tuesday through Thursday. Erick Fedde takes the hill in the first game of that set, scheduled for 6:40 p.m. CT. We’ll see you there!
