Morez Johnson Jr., a transfer from Illinois who helped Michigan mens basketball win its first national title since 1989, is remaining in this years NBA Draft. The 20-year-old forward publicly bid his farewell to the Wolverines, including head coach Dusty May, on Tuesday.Michigan means everything to me, Johnson wrote in a statement he posted to social media.You want to be somewhere that pushes you, supports you and helps you grow on and off the court. Michigan gave me all of that. From the fans to the alumni base. Its a special place. From Day 1, Coach May talked about development, accountability and competing for championships. Im proud of everything we accomplished together. To my teammates, Coach May, the staff, academic support, teachers and friends thank you. Johnson later added: Im excited for the opportunity to chase my dream of playing in the NBA. Every step of this journey has helped prepare me for this moment. And Im grateful for everyone whos been part of it.AGTG Lets do it pic.twitter.com/tsvUHrjeEm Morez Johnson Jr. (@morezjohnsonJr) May 19, 2026Johnsons announcement arrives in the wake of his impressive performance at the NBA combine in Chicago, where he boosted his draft stock. In a May 18 mock draft, Yahoo Sports Kevin OConnor projected Johnson to be picked next month No. 17 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thats a pick the Thunder obtained from the Philadelphia 76ers.Surrounding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will require the type of guys who are critical to playing championship basketball. That's Morez Johnson, OConnor wrote. He transferred from Illinois to Michigan and became the connective tissue of the national champions as a 251-pound wrecking ball with surprisingly soft hands and the defensive IQ to guard 1 through 5 in a switch-heavy scheme.He's not quite big enough to be a true center and not yet proven enough as a shooter to guarantee he spaces the floor. But even without a jumper, Johnson has a long future ahead of him. And if theres any team that can fix a jumper, its the Thunder.Johnson came to Michigan looking for a chance to make a greater impact than the one he was providing while rim running and being in the dunker spot at Illinois, according to May, who recently spoke with OConnor on The Kevin OConnor Show.The Riverdale, Illinois, native had more responsibilities in a balanced yet potent Wolverines offensive system that produced results in a variety of ways over the course of their 37-win championship season. Johnson started all 40 games amid that memorable campaign, averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He posted a 62.3% field-goal percentage, including a 34.3% clip from 3, albeit on just 35 long-range attempts. Still, that was notable, considering he didnt attempt a single triple the season prior at Illinois.At the NBA combine, Johnson registered the fourth-fastest lane agility time, per ESPN, and a 39-inch max vertical, according to NBA.com.Johnson, a member of this past seasons Big Ten All-Defensive Team, was part of a dominant Michigan frontcourt that also featured Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Aday Mara. In OConnors aforementioned mock draft, he has Mara a 7-foot-3 center going to the Thunder with the 12th pick and Lenderborg a 6-foot-9 forward ending up with the Charlotte Hornets at No. 14 overall.Their departures dont come as a surprise to May, whos already restocked his roster. Notably, he received portal commitments from former Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam and former Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella.

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Winning the Indianapolis 500 often takes the right mix of aggressiveness and patience. For those who keep trying to win the race, they learn with every run. So when someone asks who has the best chance to become a first-time winner, the first thought goes to those with experience. That had a big influence on this list of the 10 drivers most likely to win their first Indy 500 this weekend. There are only nine winners in the race and 24 drivers are looking for their first win. Long shots (in alphabetical order):Jacob Abel, Marcus Armstrong, Caio Collet, Louis Foster, Romain Grosjean, Jack Harvey, Dennis Hauger, Katherine Legge, Christian Rasmussen, Sting Ray Robb, Mick Schumacher, Nolan Siegel, Kyffin Simpson and Rinus VeeKay Here are the 10 drivers that I believe have a chance to get their first Indy 500 win, along with their odds. 10. Graham RahalRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 15 Honda80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Rahal has just three top 10s in 18 starts in this race and has led only eight laps in his last seven starts. But if things fall into his hands, he wont necessarily fumble it. 9. Ed CarpenterECR No. 33 Chevrolet40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total) This will be Carpenters 23rd start. He led 65 laps in 2018 when he won the pole for the third time in this race. He hasnt finished better than 15th since 2021. But he knows how to handle the car well at max speed and shouldnt let the pressure get to him. 8. Christian LundgaardArrow McLaren No. 7 Chevrolet40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total) In one race with Arrow McLaren, Lundgaard started eighth and finished seventh. He has strong support and resources at Arrow McLaren and his nerves of steel will help if he finds himself near the front at the end. 7. Conor DalyDreyer & Reinbold Racing No. 23 Chevrolet15/2 (bet $10 to win $85 total) Daly has led laps in four of the last five Indy 500s with a best finish of sixth in 2022. The fact he hasnt raced at all this year makes one wonder if he can go 200 laps without an error. He certainly could make it exciting. 6. Kyle KirkwoodAndretti Global No. 27 Honda30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Kirkwood has one top-15 finish (a seventh in 2024) in his four career Indy 500 starts. He hasnt been great at Indy but he does have six career victories and clearly knows how to win. 5. Felix RosenqvistMeyer Shank Racing No. 60 Honda12/1 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Rosenqvist has had incredible qualifying speed at Indy but that hasnt translated into being in the mix deep into the race. Hes only been running at the finish once in the last three years. If he is near the front, he has a shot. 4. Santino FerrucciA.J. Foyt Racing No. 14 Chevrolet11/1 (bet $10 to win $120 total) The fact that Ferrucci has finished top 10 in all his Indy 500s shows hes someone who cant be counted out. And the fact that hes been known to make a daring move cant be overstated because daring moves can win the 500. 3. David MalukasTeam Penske No. 12 Chevrolet8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total) Hes got the speed and hes got the car. But he only has three Indy 500s worth of experience. And hes never won an INDYCAR race. A first win at the 500 wouldnt be unprecedented. 2. Scott McLaughlinTeam Penske No. 3 Chevrolet10/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total) McLaughlin has the experience of being on the pole at Indianapolis. He has the experience of leading 66 laps in 2024. He has won races in INDYCAR. He drives for Penske. Whats not to like? 1. Pato OWardArrow McLaren No. 5 Chevrolet6/1 (bet $10 to win $70 total) Of all the drivers in the field who have come close and havent won it, OWard would be the one that most would point to as having the most heartbreak at Indy. Hes been passed in the final laps a couple of times and watched a potential victory slip away. If he wins, it would be no surprise. And it would be a heck of a celebration.

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Claressa Shields may be welcomed into boxings Hall of Fame with open arms, but she still wont be allowed into events promoted by Jake Pauls Most Valuable Promotions.Pauls company announced the ban on Monday night after Shields altercation with the MVP-promoted Alycia Baumgardner during MVP and Netflixs inaugural foray into MMA with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano this past Saturday in Inglewood, California.A statement read:Most Valuable Promotions is aware of the incident during MVPs Rousey vs. Carano event on Saturday night involving physical contact by Claressa Shields toward Alycia Baumgardner. MVP maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for hostile, threatening, or aggressive behavior toward fighters, staff, media, or guests at any of our events. Physical altercations outside the ring or cage are unacceptable in any MVP environment. MVP does not condone, tolerate, or accept Claressa Shields behavior in that setting and it reflects poorly on MVP and womens sports, which we have worked tirelessly to uplift. Effective immediately, Claressa Shields is banned from all MVP events until further notice. There is a time and a place for fighter tension and banter, but to physically attack a fellow athlete while there as a guest inside a private VIP area is unacceptable. MVP would like to thank venue security for their swift response in addressing and de-escalating the situation and appreciate Alycia Baumgardner not retaliating and further amplifying the situation. We remain committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional environment for all participants and attendees at our events and will continue to enforce these standards without exception.Footage of the incident appeared to show Shields, Uncrowneds No. 1 pound-for-pound womens boxer, striking Baumgardner, Uncrowneds No. 6 boxer, after a heated argument.The pair had to be kept apart by event security.Claressa Shields has been banned from all MVP events after slapping Alycia Baumgardner at the Ronda Rousey fight Alycia says shes also taking legal action pic.twitter.com/yC4kwCi0je Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) May 19, 2026In her own statement, Baumgardner said that Shields conduct was unprovoked and entirely consistent with the individual involved, also stating that the situation has been and will continue to be handled legally and professionally.pic.twitter.com/p2AOlRQg2F Alycia Baumgardner (@alyciambaum) May 19, 2026It is not the first time that Shields and Baumgardner have clashed when meeting face-to-face.In 2024, during the Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Lemos event in Las Vegas, the duo were embroiled in a heated argument centered around their rivalry and a potential future fight. On that occasion, Shields also became physical, shoving Baumgardners hand down to no response. Undisputed champions Alycia Baumgardner and Claressa Shields clashing ringside at Richardson Hitchins-Gustavo Lemos.pic.twitter.com/bq9dVbqote EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai (@EverythingBoxi2) April 7, 2024While Baumgardner is boxings current unified 130-pound champion, Shields most recent fight against Franchon Crews-Dezurn was contested at 175 pounds. The substantial weight difference between them should theoretically make the chances of any fight highly unlikely.Shields, however, has claimed she could drop down to 147 pounds to fight Baumgardner, a weight class that Baumgardner has said she would be willing to jump up to.While Baumgardner, like most of the top talent in womens boxing, is signed with MVP, Shields is represented by Dmitry Salitas Salita Promotions. MVP does have a history of working with other promoters, namely with Eddie Hearns Matchroom, to make a trio of bouts between their charge, Amanda Serrano, and Matchrooms Katie Taylor.

The Sky announced Tuesday that forward Rickea Jackson, injured in Sunday's game against Minnesota, has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season.