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Ole Miss defeated Texas Tech in a 10-inning softball game at Tracy Sellers Field on May 16, 2026. The Rebels earned the win behind pitcher Nijaree Canady, with Kyra Aycock taking the loss for Texas Tech, in a high-scoring extras affair.
Jacob deGrom fired seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts to power the Rangers to a 3-0 win over the Cubs, who had only three hits; Chicago threatened briefly, but Evan Carter’s two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th sealed it.
Texas topped Chicago 6-0 behind Edward Cabrera’s five earned runs over five innings, with Jack Leiter exiting early and the Rangers’ bullpen sealing the win. The Cubs stranded 11 runners and went 0-for-13 with men in scoring position as Rangers hitters punctuated the night: Josh Jung went 3-for-4, Justin Foscue hit a homer, and Kyle Higashioka added an RBI single, with Ethan Roberts tossing scoreless innings to finish off the series-clinching victory.
The Cubs survived a tense late-inning stretch to beat the Diamondbacks 6-5 at Wrigley. Key moments included Michael Busch’s two-run single off Zac Gallen, solid contributions from the Cubs’ bullpen, and a late surge as Chicago held on after Nico Hoerner left with neck tightness and a pinch-hitter was used. Daniel Palencia began a rehab stint in Iowa, and Swanson returned to the lineup, with the Cubs continuing to lean on effective pinch-hitting early this season. Full box score and related Cubs coverage follow.
Los Angeles shut out Chicago 6-0 to clinch the series, with Shota Imanaga shaky early and Justin Wrobleski delivering six scoreless innings; Shohei Ohtani homered in the seventh, while the Cubs went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base in the loss.
Miami Heat cruised to a 143-117 win over Atlanta in the regular-season finale, with Jaime Jaquez Jr. scoring 26 off the bench and Bam Adebayo plus Norman Powell adding 25 each as Miami gears up for the play-in. The Hawks rested key players and finished 46-36, earning a first-round date with the Knicks, while the Heat finished 43-39 and now face a two-road-play-in path to the playoffs.
Aaron Judge hit a 405-foot two-run homer after an overturned strike call, and Giancarlo Stanton added a homer as the New York Yankees blanked the San Francisco Giants 3-0 at Oracle Park. The Giants were held to a single hit, while Cameron Schlittler earned the win and David Bednar secured the save as Robbie Ray took the loss for SF.
Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-4 on Opening Day at Wrigley Field, flipping a brief Cubs lead into a blowout after Cubs starter Matthew Boyd struggled in the fourth inning; the Cubs collected eight hits and six walks but couldn’t mount a late rally. Michael Busch reached base four times for Chicago (two doubles, a walk, an RBI) while Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed offensively. Washington’s offense seized the opportunity to build a commanding margin as the season gets underway.
Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt 17-13 in a high-scoring midweek game at Dudy Noble Field, with MSU hitters tallying four home runs (Reese, Stallman, Woodson, Milewski) and Vanderbilt matching with four homers (Johnstone, Mancini, Rigdon, Waite). Duke Stone earned the win (4-0) and Tyler Baird took the loss (0-1).
Texas Tech, seeded fifth, defeated Akron 91-71 in the NCAA Tournament first round in Tampa, led by Jaylen Petty's 24 points as five Red Raiders reached double figures; Akron's Amani Lyles scored 26 in a losing effort, and Tech advances to the Midwest second round to face Alabama or Hofstra.
Arizona Wildcats routed LIU Sharks 92-58 in the NCAA Tournament opener at Viejas Arena in San Diego, pulling away early and finishing with balanced scoring led by Brayden Burries (18), Koa Peat (15) and Ivan Kharchenkov (14). Arizona dominated the boards (52-31) and shot 53.3% from the floor to advance to the West Region’s second round, where they’ll face the Villanova–Utah State winner. LIU ends its season at 24-11.
Mississippi State routed Lipscomb 14-1 in the box score for a home game at Dudy Noble Field, with Duke Stone earning the win (3-0) and Lipscomb’s Jackson Lee taking the loss, as MSU’s offense produced multi-run innings.
No. 2 Arizona defeated No. 6 Iowa State 73-57 in Tucson to clinch the outright Big 12 regular-season title. Jaden Bradley scored 17 points and Motiejus Krivas added 13 for the Wildcats, who smothered ISU on defense, holding them to 29% shooting. Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey led all scorers with 17, but Arizona pulled away in the second half after taking a 37-25 halftime lead and extended the margin to secure the win.
The Knicks opened slow but erupted with a 34-6 run to beat the Spurs 114-89, led by Jalen Brunson's 24 points and Mikal Bridges' 25; New York's defense and 54-41 rebounding held San Antonio to its season-low in points, while Victor Wembanyama posted 25 points and 13 rebounds for the Spurs. The Knicks led 80-69 heading into the fourth and pulled away, heading to Toronto next.
East Carolina University’s baseball team routed Rutgers 14-2 at Clark-LeClair Stadium on February 27, 2026, with early offense from Grady Lenahan and Austin Irby (Irby homered for 2 RBIs) and sustained run production by multiple Pirates to secure the win.