Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) Yes, again. Alex Palou, the defending Indianapolis 500 winner and four-time INDYCAR champion who seems to win all the big events these days in INDYCAR, captured the Indy 500 pole Sunday. No surprise there. Unless youre Alex Palou. "Very surprised,"Palou said in his news conference after winning his second career Indy 500 pole. "We did not have the speed. Even on Fast Friday [practice two days ago], we tried and tried and tried to get more speed. It was OK." It certainly was more than OK on Sunday when it counted most. Here are my takeaways: 1. Rosenqvist disappointment Felix Rosenqvist posted the fastest four-lap qualifying run of the day at 232.599 mph. But that came in the top-12 session that determined the six drivers who competed for the pole. Rosenqvist could only muster a four-lap average of 231.375 mph in the Fast Six round, while Palou posted a qualifying speed of 232.248 mph, followed by Alexander Rossi (231.990) and David Malukas (231.877). Rosenqvist had been fastest in early rounds in past years at Indy, and this one was just another disappointment for the Meyer Shank Racing driver. "Ive been so close so many times so its kind of annoying that I am not able to do it," Rosenqvist said told me after his run. "At least I did the run I could with what we had. There was not much more in it." 2. Notable Qualifiers No one expected pole-winning runs from Mick Schumacher and Katherine Legge. But there were plenty of eyes on each of them in their qualifying runs. Schumacher, the former F1 driver and son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, will start 28th in his first Indy 500 as a rookie at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. "Overall, its been great," Schumacher told me and other reporters after his laps. "Its been step by step, and thats what you want you really want out here. You want to build the confidence. ... Unfortunately, we didnt quite hit the [fast] window here." Legge will start 27th as she attempts to do the Indy 500-Coke 600 double next Sunday. "The team has done a phenomenal job getting me a car that is fast and comfortable in normal conditions," Legge told me and other reporters after getting out of her HMD Motorsports car that is being fielded as part of a partnership with A.J. Foyt Racing. "I feel well have a really solid race car." 3. Rossi Quietly Confident When Alexander Rossi talks about his victory in the 2016 Indianapolis 500, he indicates that he plans that it wont be his only win in the race. The ECR Racing driver will start second next Sunday, and has had a quiet confidence about him all week, even though he had an engine expire earlier in the week in practice. [INDY 500 HISTORY: Counting Down The 10 Best Finishes Ever] "This year has been a little bit of failed to meet expectations in some areas and exceeded in others, but internally we're performing at a much higher level and doing a better job than we were last year," Rossi said in his post-qualifying news conference. 4. No crashes? INDYCAR drivers made it through four days of practice and a full qualifying day without anyone having to go to the infield medical center because of a crash. It is rare to go a full week without having at least one car significantly damaged. "This whole grid is pretty damn good, man," Santino Ferrucci told me after he qualified fifth for the Indy 500. "Youre seeing a lot of wheeling out there." Rossi said it certainly isnt because the cars are less than a handful. "It's not easier, I can promise you that," Rossi said. "That was one of the harder qualifying days I've had around here." 4 . Whats Next? INDYCAR teams get two hours to practice Monday and then get a final two-hour practice Friday (Carb Day) before the race Sunday. The Friday slate includes a concert and the Wienie 500. Many of the drivers who were happy with their cars in practice in race trim will be glad to back to where they have speed. Teams get extra boost for qualifying, and that seemed to upset many of the cars, including that of two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who will start 24th. "I could tell from the beginning of the week [qualifying would not be good]," Newgarden told me and other reporters after his laps. "You know very early at this place. Race trim will be a different conversation."

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Caitlin Clark scored 21 points and had 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to an 89-78 win over the Seattle Storm on Sunday night.It was Clark's 11th game with at least 20 points and 10 assists, the most in WNBA history. Kelsey Mitchell and reserve Sophie Cunningham added 17 points apiece for Indiana (2-2), which won its first at home after two losses. Indiana was without All-Star Aliyah Boston, who missed her first game in her four years as a pro. She had played in 275 consecutive games, including her four years at South Carolina. Boston left Indiana's previous game with a lower right leg injury and is listed day to day.Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points to lead the Storm (1-3). Flau'jae Johnson added 14, reserve Zia Cook had 13 and Jade Melbourne 12.The Fever had a 15-0 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 17 points before leading 32-19 after one quarter. The Storm cut the deficit to nine before Indiana took a 55-44 lead at the half.Clark had 17 at the break.Despite holding Clark to two free throws in the third quarter and those came with less than a second to go the Storm were outscored 22-14 to trail 77-58.The lead reached 20 in the fourth quarter as the Fever took advantage of Seattle's lack of interior defense for a 50-30 advantage in points in the paint and held the Storm's front court players to 17 points.Up nextStorm: Head home for two games against Connecticut, the only team they have beaten, beginning Wednesday.Fever: Faces Portland on Wednesday in the third game of a four-game homestand.___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

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Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major fitness scare just 13 days before the Champions League final after Ousmane Dembl was forced off early against Paris FC. The France international appeared to be in discomfort before making a premature exit in the local Ligue 1 derby, sending shock waves through the Parc des Princes. Major injury concern in derby game The Ligue 1 champions were looking to maintain momentum ahead of their European showdown with Arsenal, but the evening took a sour turn in the opening stages of the clash with Paris FC. Despite the match having little riding on it in terms of league standings, the intensity of the derby resulted in a significant casualty for Luis Enriques side. Dembl, who has been instrumental for the Parisians once again this season, lasted less than 30 minutes on the pitch. The winger was seen clutching his leg before the decision was made to withdraw him from the action, with the 29-year-old heading straight down the tunnel for immediate medical assessment. Initial diagnosis provides slight hope Naturally, the sight of one of PSG's most explosive attackers limping off sparked immediate fears that he could miss the Champions League final on May 30. However, the first indications from the medical staff suggest that the damage might not be as catastrophic as initially feared by the supporters in the stands. According to reports from Ligue 1+, the early diagnosis is that Dembele has suffered a simple muscle strain, though he will be assessed by club medical staff before an official diagnosis is given. Luis Enrique and Deschamps on high alert The timing of the injury is particularly sensitive given the magnitude of the fixtures on the horizon. Luis Enrique will be desperate to have his star man available to face the Gunners in the Champions League final as the holders seek to defend their 2025 crown. It is not just PSG who are sweating over the results of the upcoming scans; France national team boss Didier Deschamps is also keeping a close eye on the situation. With the World Cup approaching, any long-term layoff for Dembele would be a significant blow to Les Bleus' offensive options on the global stage. What comes next? Without Dembl, PSG ended up losing 2-1 at Paris FC in their final game of the Ligue 1 season. They still finished six points clear of second-placed Lens, and now have almost two weeks to prepare for the Champions League final. Supporters will hope that gives Dembele enough time to get back to full fitness as Luis Enrique's side chase a domestic and European double. 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports app. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19). The opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa (3 p.m. ET) will stream for free on Tubi, as well as the USA's opening match against Paraguay on June 12 (9 p.m. ET).

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