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Ferrari’s Kimi Antonelli clinched pole at Monaco by a razor-thin 0.048 seconds over Max Verstappen after a celebrated “magic lap,” with Red Bull having closed the gap since FP3 but Antonelli capitalizing on a superb sector two and a decisive final chicane to seal the top spot.
Denny Hamlin won the Busch Light Pole for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan with a 195.117 mph lap, edging Carson Hocevar by 0.018 seconds; Hamlin will start from the rear on Sunday after his team repairs the car’s underbody, while Hocevar led practice and was left disappointed. Tyler Reddick topped practice and was third in qualifying as Toyota filled four of the top five spots in the session.
Brazil beat the U.S. women’s national team 2-1 in a São Paulo friendly after Sophia Wilson opened for the US; Taina Maranhão and Bia Zaneratto struck for Brazil. The US held the edge in corners (7-3) and shots (9-8) but had only two on target. They meet again Tuesday in Fortaleza. The US is 4-2 in 2026 (SheBelieves Cup champions), while Brazil, eyeing the 2027 Womens World Cup at home, looks to build on this win.
Poland’s Iwo Baraniewski kept his perfect pro run intact by stopping Junior Tafa in 85 seconds at UFC Fight Night Las Vegas 118 with a series of calf kicks and follow-up punches. The undefeated 9-0 prospect earned his UFC contract via Contender Series and has now delivered three first-round finishes in three UFC appearances, prompting him to call for a top-15 opponent next.
Harry Kane's first-half header gave England a 1-0 win over New Zealand in a largely dull friendly in Tampa, but the rest of the team offered little as Tuchel rotated his lineup; Kane's proven importance was underscored, while others—including Toney and several midfielders—failed to impress, prompting questions about England's depth ahead of the World Cup and whether Kane should be protected for Croatia.
Mitch Marner scored three consecutive goals in the second period—the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, in just over six minutes—to lift Vegas to a 4-0 lead in Game 3 against the Hurricanes; the burst followed Tomáš Hertl’s earlier lead and left Vegas aiming to take a 2-1 series edge, marking Marner’s second playoff hat trick this postseason in his first season with the Knights after nine years with the Maple Leafs.
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points with 9 rebounds and 4 blocks in a 105-104 Game 2 loss that left the Spurs down 0-2 in the NBA Finals, after a late turnover and a missed potential winner. Wembanyama acknowledged the team’s inexperience and youth, calling them “spoiled” compared to the Knicks’ veteran-led pursuit, and suggesting the Spurs must better appreciate their Finals opportunity. With Game 3 in New York, San Antonio faces a tough hill to climb but remains hopeful about its bright, long-term championship window.
Jack Nicklaus praised the Memorial Tournament's pin placements as gettable and said Muirfield Village is in great shape and fairly challenging. Friday’s play saw J.T. Poston shoot a 65—built on nine pars, eight birds and one bogey—fueling a lead into the weekend, with Nicklaus noting that the pins, if hidden, would have produced higher scores, underscoring the course’s demanding but fair design.
New York placed catcher Austin Wells on the 10-day injured list with cervical headaches and recalled J.C. Escarra to take his spot; Wells will undergo further testing while Ali Sanchez handles catching duties and Escarra and Sanchez form a platoon behind the plate. Wells has slashed .166 with four homers this season and struggles against left-handed pitching, though his defense remains a strength.
The cheapest ticket for the NBA Finals Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs is around $10,000, underscoring extreme demand and sky-high prices on the secondary market for a marquee finals matchup.
New York Liberty host Indiana Fever at Barclays Center on June 6, 2026. Liberty are favored -3.5 with moneyline -155; Fever +3.5 at +130, total 174.5. NY has dominated this matchup at home and currently holds the better form, so the pick is Liberty to win and cover the spread (New York -3.5).
USMNT fought back from an early Kai Havertz goal to level through Antonee Robinson, but Germany pulled away to win 2-1 in Chicago; the performance showed competitive potential ahead of the World Cup, with Balogun and Dest involved on the wings and several substitutions shaping the final minutes as defenders worked to tighten up on set pieces.
A New York Knicks columnist argues the team must stay aggressive and resist complacency in the NBA Finals, emphasizing mental discipline and not relaxing after recent wins to capitalize on their championship pursuit.
Bryce Mitchell locked in an arm-triangle choke with eight seconds left to submit Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118, moving to 2-0 in bantamweight UFC action and 10-3 in the UFC overall, after Luna accepted the fight on nine days’ notice.
A new video angle shows Victor Wembanyama grabbing a defensive rebound late in Game 2 with the score tied at 104-104, then rushing a pass to an unexpecting Stephon Castle that bounced off Castle's back. Jalen Brunson read the miscue and sprinted in for a steal, helping the Knicks escape with a 105-104 win to take a 2-0 series lead. Wembanyama later acknowledged the mistake, saying, "I threw that one away," and said he would use it as motivation for the next game.