Daily Sports TL;DR 2026

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May 17 headlines

• Sabres score 7 straight, surge past Canadiens to force Game 7
• Aaron Rodgers back to Steelers, reuniting with Mike McCarthy
• Alex Smalley (-6) holds 2-shot lead at PGA Championship
• 5 golfers are at -4, McIlroy is 3 back, Scheffler is 5 back
• Shohei Ohtani drives in 5 as Dodgers defeat Angels, 15-2
• Conor McGregor sets July 11 return against Max Holloway

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May 18 headlines

• Cavaliers throttle Pistons, win Game 7 by 31 points
• Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship as 290-1 longshot
• Nashville expected to be named host of Super Bowl LXIV in 2030
• Dodgers, Padres both complete sweeps; start series Monday
• Mets walk off vs Yankees in extras after 3-R HR to tie in 9th
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP for 2nd straight season

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May 19 headlines

• Wembanyama stars as Spurs take Game 1 at Thunder in 2OT
• Alex Newhook scores OT winner to send Canadiens past Sabres
• Canadiens to face Hurricanes in Eastern Conference Final

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May 20 headlines

• Knicks rally from 22 down in 4th qtr to stun Cavs in Game 1
• Mavericks fire head coach Jason Kidd
• Freeman hits 2 homers, Dodgers top Padres with sac fly in 9th
• James Wood hits inside-the-park grand slam as Nats beat Mets

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May 22 headlines

• SGA drops 30 as Thunder even series against Spurs
• Golden Knights take Game 1 on the road in Colorado
• Shohei Ohtani stars on mound, at plate as Dodgers down Padres
• Brewers sweep Cubs for 11th win in last 13 games
• Juan Soto’s 2 home runs not enough as Mets fall to Nationals

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May 22 headlines

• Knicks move halfway to 1st NBA Finals appearance since 1999
• Canadiens score 4 1st-period goals, handle Hurricanes
• Rams, QB Matthew Stafford agree to 1-yr/$55M extension
• Yankees’ Gerrit Cole to make season debut tonight vs Rays
• NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dies at 41
• Busch was hospitalized with severe illness

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May 23 headlines

• SGA leads with 26 points as Thunder take 2-1 lead over Spurs
• Golden Knights score 3 in 3rd, take 2-0 series lead in West Final
• Yankees’ Cole throws 6 scoreless in 1st start since 2024
• Phillies’ Sánchez extends scoreless streak to 37 2/3 IP
• Caitlin Clark an assist shy of double-double in Fever win

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May 24 headlines

• Knicks continue dominant run, 1 win away from NBA Finals
• Nikolaj Ehlers scores in OT, Hurricanes even East Final
• Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (calf) out for Game 4
• Kelsey Plum drops 38 points to lift Sparks over Aces

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May 25 headlines

• Spurs dominate Thunder behind Wemby’s 33 to tie WCF 2-2
• Golden Knights take 3-0 lead over Avalanche in West Final
• Aaron Judge snaps home run drought with walk-off vs Rays
• Bueckers, Fudd each drop 24 as Wings rout Liberty
• Felix Rosenqvist wins in closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history

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May 26 headlines

• Knicks sweep Cavaliers, reach first NBA Finals since 1999
• Knicks beat Cavs by 37 points for 11th straight playoff win
• Hurricanes win 2nd straight in OT, take 2-1 lead in East Final
• Astros throw combined no-hitter; first no-no in MLB since 2024

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May 27 headlines

• Thunder take 3-2 lead over Spurs behind 32 points from SGA
• Golden Knights sweep Avalanche, advance to Stanley Cup Final
  
• Yankees get 2+ hits from all 9 starters for 1st time
• Rangers score 8 in 1st inning one night after getting no-hit

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May 28 headlines

• Hurricanes blank Canadiens, 1 win away from Stanley Cup Final
• Shohei Ohtani homers, throws 6 no-hit innings in win
• Gerrit Cole strikes out 10 as Yankees shut out Royals
• Phillies’ Sánchez runs scoreless streak to team-record 44 2/3 IP
• Cubs score 6 in 7th, top Pirates to end 10-game losing streak

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May 29 headlines

• Spurs thump Thunder, Game 7 on Saturday for NBA Finals spot
• Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson has broken finger; status unclear
• Nebraska’s Ava Kuszak’s walk-off 2-R HR in 10th tops Arkansas
• Alabama, Tennessee, Texas Tech also post Day 1 WCWS wins
• Cubs pull away at Pirates; Skenes (1 ER, 10 K) takes loss
• Jessica Shepard’s triple-double lifts Wings over Aces

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May 30 headlines

• Hurricanes close out Canadiens, advance to Stanley Cup Final
• Thunder guard Jalen Williams out for Game 7 vs Spurs
• Shohei Ohtani homers, has 3-hit night as Dodgers top Phillies
• Texas eliminates Mississippi St, UCLA ousts Arkansas at WCWS
• Saint Mary’s shocks (1)UCLA baseball in regional opener

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May 31 headlines

• Spurs shock Thunder in Game 7, advance to NBA Finals
• (1)Alabama, (7)Tennessee advance to WCWS semifinals
• (1)UCLA baseball avoids elimination with walk-win in 3-run 9th
• Acuña Jr. hits 2 homers, swipes 2 bags in Braves’ win over Reds