NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 04: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on May 04, 2026 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The weather may not be bright, but the Yankees’ spirits are probably a little brighter after taking the first two games of this series against Toronto.
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The San Antonio Spurs will try to feed off the momentum with a 122-115 double overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1. This Western Conference Final series opened with a bang, with Victor Wembanyama going off on a historic night.
The Spurs big man racked up 41 points and 24 rebounds, which is a record for best debut in a conference finals game.
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If I put “LeBron James” in quotes, at least half of you can hear the meme I’m referencing. The King is The King for a reason, after all.
But with the NBA’s Conference Finals featuring a new generation of stars, and superstars, we’re getting an idea of how the Hobby is reacting to the passing of the torch. If the eBay search bar is any indication of who’s heating up, who’s hot, and who just helped someone retire, there are few players more valuable than the one and only Victor Wembanyama.
The next round of the 2026 playoffs is set to begin with the two Western juggernauts.
The semifinal round of the 2026 playoffs begins Wednesday. Here’s what to know about all four clubs.
Will Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price lead all rookies in touchdowns from scrimmage in 2026?
Price was the second running back taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. Seattle went with Price following Zach Charbonnet’s ACL injury in the playoffs last season and the departure of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency. Seattle will provide Price with ample opportunities to score next season, but he will have other peers in this year’s draft class in favorable situations to do so as well.
Caitlin Clark, welcome (most likely) to the world of load management.
After the Indiana Fever unexpectedly ruled the superstar guard out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Portland Fire, real questions about load management started to bubble up.
Fieldhouse Files reporter Scott Agness adding that the move to sit Clark was “part of a strategic management plan for the season” only added fuel to that file.
When the Big 12 struck its private capital deal with RedBird and Weatherford, it was quickly pointed out that RedBird has Paramount Global in its portfolio. Paramount owns CBS, leading to questions about how much media rights impacted the decision to strike the agreement.
Although the Big 12’s current media deal with ESPN and FOX runs through 2030, commissioner Brett Yormark said “optionality” is important. While RedBird’s relationship with Paramount wasn’t the main reason for the Big 12 partnership, he called it “value add.
By most observations, it’s been a good offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. They were active in signing a few legitimate outside free agents, kept their big three on offense, had a good draft, upgraded a horrid defense, and hired the most wanted defensive coordinator on the market. It’s hard to fathom the organization doing much better, given how they operate.
Despite the optimism and excitement growing around the organization, the prevailing thought is the team is probably one more season away from legitimately contending for a Super Bowl.