The NBA's next great rivalry has officially arrived, and a trip to the Finals is on the line for the Spurs and Thunder

TheDetroit Tigerscouldn't turn Casey Mize's return into a win.The Tigers (20-26) lost to the Toronto Blue Jays (20-25), 2-1 in 10 innings on Saturday, May 16 at Comerica Park. Mize pitched six scoreless innings in his return from the injured list, but Detroit's bullpen gave up two runs in the late innings, with the Tigers bats unable to provide the run support needed.Tigers center fielder Matt Vierling broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning with a solo home run, his third of the season. WHERE IS THE GLOVE? Detroit Tigers make progress on defense in win over Blue JaysMatty V strikes first in the 6th pic.twitter.com/sKVkrsT0Mp Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 16, 2026The Tigers lead was short-lived, however, as Blue Jays left fielder Yohendrick Piango led off the seventh inning with a solo home run off Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan on the first pitch of the inning to tie the game at 1-1. The Blue Jays scored again in the 10th inning off a Daulton Varsho RBI single to make it 2-1.A one-out groundout from shortstop Kevin McGonigle moved free runner Zack Short (pinch-running for Colt Keith) to third in the bottom of the 10th, but designated hitter Dillon Dingler struck out to end the game.Tigers bats quiet once againThe Tigers got their first scoring opportunity in the third inning after a two-out McGonigle single moved second baseman Zach McKinstry to third base. A walk to Dingler loaded the bases with third baseman Gage Workman pinch-hitting for Hao-Yu Lee, but Workman struck out swinging through three straight curveballs to end the inning scoreless.The Tigers only had four hits through the first seven innings, with two coming from Vierling, while striking out 11 times. McGonigle hit a one-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning to get the go-ahead run on base, but a Dingler pop-up to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto and a Workman groundout to second ended the threat.A one-out Riley Greene single in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied at 1-1 put the winning run on first, and first baseman Spencer Torkelson followed that single with a single of his own. After McKinstry grounded into a fielder's choice, erasing Torkelson at second, pinch-hitter Keith struck out with Greene on third to send the game into extra innings.Casey Mize returns to the moundMize made his first start since leaving an April 28 game against the Atlanta Braves with a left adductor strain and showed the great form he has displayed all season. He finished six scoreless innings on just 71 pitches, allowing two hits and striking out four batters while walking no one, though he ran into a little bit of trouble to start the game.Mize allowed Piango on base with a swinging bunt in the first inning, but got slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to ground into a double play to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to end the inning.A one-out double in the fifth inning from Varsho was the second (and final) hit Mize gave up on the day as he faced the minimum number of batters through the first four innings. But Mize got out of the jam by striking out right fielder Jess Snchez and getting a pop out from second baseman Lenyn Sosa.Some all-time reactions to Casey Mize's nasty pitches pic.twitter.com/nCw2RNjIYL MLB (@MLB) May 16, 2026Mize only faced one batter above the minimum in his six-inning start, one day after the Tigers used four pitchers in the first three innings in their Friday win. Finnegan replaced Mize in the seventh and gave up the game-tying home run, while relievers Connor Seabold and Kenley Jansen pitched the eighth and ninth innings, respectively. It was Seabold's first appearance since April 25, as he was activated off the injured list on Friday.The Tigers and Blue Jays close out the series on Sunday (1:40 p.m., Detrit SportsNet. Tigers starter Jack Flaherty is scheduled to pitch against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman.Needto catch up on the news during your lunch break?Sign up for our Sports Briefing newsletterto get daily summaries of Detroit sports!You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers can't back Casey Mize in IL return, fall to Blue Jays

Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players would not be allowed "even one beer" to celebrate their FA Cup success as his attention turned immediately to the crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Week 8 of the UFL season got off to a fast start Friday night, as the Orlando Storm took home their sixth straight victory, defeating the Dallas Renegades on the road. The action continues on Saturday, when the DC Defenders take on the Louisville Kings before the Houston Gamblers try to beat the St. Louis Battlehawks. Finally, the Columbus Aviators hit the road to battle the Birmingham Stallions. Here's a look at what's still to come this weekend in the UFL: Here are the results from Week 8: Orlando Storm 31, Dallas Renegades 24 Key players: Storm QB Jack Plummer (24-for-36 for 238 yards, two rushing touchdowns), WR Chris Rowland (nine receptions for 91 yards); Renegades QB Austin Reed (12-for-23 for 134 yards, two touchdowns, one interception), RB Ellis Merriweather (12 carries for 75 yards) Game recap: The Orlando Storm defeated Dallas on the road 31-24 for their sixth straight victory and have officially clinched their playoff spot. Led by quarterback Jack Plummer, the storm accumulated 367 total offensive yards in the win. The first quarter started off scoreless for Orlando, missing both field goal opportunities. Dallas hit the scoreboard first with its first-quarter field goal, as well as a touchdown in the second when quarterback Austin Reed found WR Emmanuel Butler for a 3-yard touchdown. Plummer also found the end zone for a 1-yard rushing touchdown to even the score at 10-10 heading into the half. The second half was when both offenses took off. Plummer added another score on the ground to make it 17-10. Dallas answered back shortly after, when Reed found tight end Seth Green for another touchdown through the air to tie things up. But Storm RB Jashaun Corbin answered and rushed in a touchdown for Orlando to take a 24-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Both Orlando and Dallas exchanged a touchdown each until the final three minutes, when a pivotal interception by Dallas on fourth down sealed their loss, and took them out of playoff contention. The Storm sit perfectly in playoff position after their sixth straight victory. Up next: Orlando will host the DC Defenders for a Friday night match-up on FOX. Dallas will hit the road to face the Louisville Kings on Saturday afternoon on FOX. Louisville Kings 33, DC Defenders 30 Key players: Kings QB Chandler Rogers (11-of-20 for 143 yards, one passing touchdown); WR Isaiah Winstead (five receptions for 92 yards, one touchdown); Defenders RB Xazavian Valladay (13 carries for 107 yards, one touchdown); RB Abram Smith (eight carries for 56 yards, one touchdown) Game recap: This one was a back-and-forth bout. On the first play from scrimmage, DC quarterback Jordan Ta'amu connected with wide receiver Ty Scott for a 41-yard touchdown, but Tyler Hudson ran the ensuing kickoff back for a Louisville touchdown. The two teams would ultimately play to a 17-17 halftime tie, with the Kings getting three field goals from kicker Tanner Brown and the Defenders getting a field goal and a 21-yard rushing touchdown from Smith. Louisville opened the second half with a field goal, which DC answered with a seven-play scoring drive that was capped off by Valladay rushing for a 13-yard touchdown. Then, the Kings put together back-to-back touchdown drives: a goal-line rushing score from James Robinson and a 24-yard passing strike from Rogers to Winstead. DC got a touchdown in the closing seconds and had a chance to tie the game, but it failed a three-point conversion attempt and didn't convert a fourth-and-12 alternative kickoff to retain possession; Louisville took a knee to end the game. Up next: Louisville will host the Dallas Renegades in a Sunday afternoon game on FOX. DC will travel to face the Orlando Storm in a Friday night showdown on FOX.

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The octagon returns to Sin City for Saturday's UFC Vegas 117: Allen vs. Costa event at the Meta Apex.The fight card is headlined by a featherweight bout between No. 7 rankedArnold Allen(20-4) and No. 12 ranked Melquizael Costa (26-7). Allen will enter the bout having lost three of his last four fights. Costa brings with him a six-fight winning streak. The UFC Vegas 117 live results from Las Vegas begin at 5 p.m. ET on MMAWeekly.com. Refresh the page for the latest outcomes. UFC Vegas 117 Official ResultsMain Card (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET)Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa Dooho Choi vs. Daniel SantosJuan Diaz vs. Malcolm WellmakModestas Bukauskas vs. Christian EdwardsTimmy Cuamba vs. Bernardo SopajPreliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)Nikolay Veretennikov vs. Khaos WilliamsIvan Erslan vs. Tuco TokThomas Gantt vs. Trey OgdenJacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Ketlen VieiraCody Brundage vs. Andre PetroskiAlice Ardelean vs. Polyana VianaDaniel Barez vs. Luis GuruleShauna Bannon vs. Nicolle Caliari

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Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to complete an audacious swoop for Robert Lewandowski following the striker's official confirmation that he will leave Barcelona. The Red Devils legend believes the veteran forward could provide the essential experience needed to mentor the club's younger talents next season. Ferdinand calls for Old Trafford move Ferdinand has taken to social media to signal his desire for his former club to sign Lewandowski on a free transfer. With the Polish international set to hit the market as a free agent, Ferdinand believes the 37-year-old represents a unique opportunity for Michael Carrick to bolster his attacking ranks with elite-level winning experience. Writing on X, Ferdinand was emphatic about the impact the former Bayern Munich star could have on the current squad, particularly regarding the development of the club's young forward Benjamin Sesko. "What a guy, what a player!" said Ferdinand. "Experienced option next season in UCL & help with development of Sesko?" 'Mission complete' for Lewandowski The veteran marksman confirmed his departure from the Blaugrana In an emotional farewell message, Lewandowski expressed his gratitude for his time in Catalonia. "After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on. I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. Four seasons, three championships. I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days. Catalonia is my place on earth. Thank you to everyone I met along the way during these beautiful four years," the striker posted. Premier League interest intensifies? While Ferdinand is leading the charge for a move to the Theatre of Dreams, Manchester United may face stiff competition from Premier League rivals. Former Chelsea and England midfielder "I would be looking at Lewandowski. His contract is up at Barcelona, get him in for a year," Cole said. "That could work, someone to come in and help the young players. He is a big name, has that stature and would be a huge presence in the dressing room. I think he could really help Joao Pedro and Liam Delap." Future options on the table The race for Lewandowski's signature is expected to be heated, with interest spanning from Europe to the Middle East and North America. While Ferdinand and Cole hope for a Premier League swansong, Barcelona are reportedly already moving on, with Chelsea's Joao Pedro touted as a possible replacement in the Catalan capital. For Lewandowski, the focus remains on a final farewell against Real Betis, but the social media plea from Ferdinand has ensured that Manchester United fans will be keeping a very close eye on the veteran's next move.

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