Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way. The champions are dethroned. Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals. Wembanyama had 22 points, Julian Champagnie got 18 of his 20 points off of 3-pointers and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night. The Spurs, who are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. They’ll play host to Game 1 against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 for the Thunder.
A rematch of 1999: It's Spurs vs. Knicks for NBA title, after teams met in NBA Cup final as well
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational big-man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time. Déjà vu. Back then for the Spurs, it was Tim Duncan. This time for the Spurs, it’s Victor Wembanyama. Here they go again — San Antonio vs. New York is the matchup for the 2026 NBA Finals, a Spurs team looking to return to basketball’s mountaintop for the sixth time and a Knicks team looking for its first championship in 53 years.
PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team’s penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory. The game had ended 1-1 in regulation time and neither team could find a breakthrough in extra time, sending the game to spot kicks.
Paris police detain dozens after violence erupts during celebrations of PSG's Champions League title
PARIS (AP) — Paris police have detained dozens people after violence disrupted celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station. Fans began celebrating in the French capital after the final whistle on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties. Dozens of fans marched near the Arc de Triomphe, setting off flares and blaring car horns. The Paris police prefecture said groups vandalized shops and set fires. It says that by 10 p.m. 45 people were taken into custody. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd.
Eric Cole gets a shot at his 1st PGA Tour win after 63 in 3rd round at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Eric Cole has put himself in position for a shot at his first PGA Tour victory. He had a season-best 7-under 63 in the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial on Saturday. He has his first career 54-hole lead at 12-under 198, a stroke ahead of Ryan Gerard after he finished a round of 68 with back-to-back birdies. Mac Meissner and reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun are both two strokes back. Cole had four birdies his first eight holes on a 90-degree day at Hogan’s Alley, which firmed up in that heat after rain earlier in the week. His only bogey was sandwiched by birdies on the back nine.
Hurricanes' longtime holdovers savor breakthrough moment in reaching Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes' return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in two decades is a big moment for the team's longtime holdovers. Captain Jordan Staal, line-mate Jordan Martinook, top-line forwards Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, and defenseman Jaccob Slavin have been a part of all eight playoff trips under coach Rod Brind'Amour. That group had lost three times in the Eastern Conference Final. But they punched through that roadblock Friday night by closing out the Montreal Canadiens in five games. They'll next face the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup.
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop. Lemieux died of suicide at age 60 on Thursday, according to authorities. Lemieux played nearly 1,500 NHL games with six teams from 1983-2009 and was known for his hard-hitting style and ability to perform in big games on the way to winning the Stanley Cup four times. The family said it gave the CTE Center permission to publicly share any findings.
Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents show
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college. Those include at least 40 bets on Indiana football when he was a Hoosiers freshman in 2022, according to court filings before a scheduled hearing in the transfer player’s lawsuit seeking to have the NCAA restore his eligibility. That hearing is Monday in district court in Lubbock County, Texas, where Texas Tech is located. Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech for a reported multimillion dollar-deal after playing for Cincinnati the past two seasons. He was ruled ineligible after he acknowledged wagering on sports.
Pulisic: `One will bounce off your knee and go in' and then `everything goes in after that'
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Christian Pulisic is confident he will score at the World Cup despite a career-worst scoreless slump. He says he's experienced similar challenges before. Pulisic had 10 goals in his first 15 matches for AC Milan this season but has gone scoreless in 19 games since December. Coach Mauricio Pochettino believes Pulisic will find his form. The Americans face Senegal on Sunday and Germany on June 6 as their final warmup matches before their World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 12. Pulisic emphasizes the importance of gaining rhythm and confidence before the tournament.
Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general manager, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager. A person with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed the hire to The Associated Press on Saturday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been finalized. Teasley has spent his entire 13-year NFL career with Seattle. The Seahawks made the playoffs nine times, reached three Super Bowls, and won two of them during that span. Teasley was promoted in 2023 to assistant general manager. He fills the role vacated by the firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in January.
