Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal

May 20, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark is finally going to the Indianapolis 500 and she'll do it in style — giving the starting command before Sunday's sold-out race. Race organizers announced Tuesday they had chosen the two-time WNBA All-Star as this year's grand marshal. Her basketball schedule had prevented the former Iowa star from previously participating in race week activities. Last May, the Fever played a home game the day before a rare Indianapolis 500-Indiana Pacers race day doubleheader. They also played on race weekend during her rookie season in 2024. This week, though, ...

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee

May 20, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson suffered a torn ACL in her left knee in a win over the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Tuesday. Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter on Sunday and an MRI revealed the tear. "We're devastated that Rickea suffered this injury, but we are confident she will make a full recovery," Chicago general manager Jeff Pagliocca said. "Rickea was playing at an All-Star and All-Defensive level early in the season. We are certain she was primed for a career year. Our world-class medical staff will work hard with Rickea, who is one of ...

Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7

May 20, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. — First, Tampa Bay. Now Buffalo. Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook keeps coming up big in Game 7s. The 25-year-old scored his second seventh-game, series-clincher of the playoffs — this time 11:22 into overtime — in the a 3-2 win over the Sabres on Monday ...

The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

May 20, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for ...

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

May 20, 2026

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 ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

May 19, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — He's the best player on the best team. And the voters say he's the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the ...