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31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Letters to Sports: The good, the bad and the ugly with 'Around the Horn'
ESPN's "Around the Horn" is ending after a 23-year run that featured sportwriters from across the nation sharing their thoughts. The format sounded simple, but it is what made it a success. Real-life sportswriters, who many no longer read, expounding real-life opinions became a novelty. As for L.A. Times' writer Bill Plaschke, thank you for always having Los Angeles' back, as spoken by local WNBA legend Diana Taurasi. Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos Bill Plaschke is proud of his time on "Around the Horn?" Twenty-three years of a smug, smarmy host, and a bunch of sportswriters desperate for sound bites and attention. Advertisement Another reason why ESPN and so-called sports commentary is currently unwatchable. He should apologize for reaching so low. James L. Pearle Corona del Mar Great article by Bill Plaschke regarding "Around the Horn." However, contrary to his claim that he "always stunk," because there were four panelists on each show, Plaschke's winning percentage of 24.3% is just about what one would expect. Even Woody Paige — the Cy Young of ATH — had a lower winning percentage. Bill, thanks for so eloquently representing the City of Angels. Ken Feldman Tarzana Taylor-made treasure? It's been said that one man's leftovers are another man's steak dinner. And that's all you need to know about the difference between the Dodgers organization and the Angels. Two days after the Dodgers released a washed-up Chris Taylor, he was starting in center field for the Angels. Nothing else needs to be said. Advertisement Bob Kargenian Yorba Linda Heavenly duo As Bill Shaikin writes, Angels announcers Wayne Randazzo and Mark Gubicza are great. As a long-suffering Angels fan, its a pleasure to at least be able to listen to them. Randazzo is particularly excellent. He doesn't overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers. He is the best since Dick Enberg, who was one of the greatest ever. Alvin S. Michaelson Marina Del Rey Need more relief Tanner Scott, a $72-million pitcher, has blown a third of his save opportunities this year. Eric Gagne, where are you? Advertisement Mike Schaller Temple City I got excited about the Dodgers adding another former All-Star, Alexis Díaz, to their ravaged pitching staff, even more so upon learning he began this season on the IL. Seems like a perfect fit. Steve Ross Carmel Escape to Detroit I think I know why Jack Flaherty left the Dodgers for Detroit in free agency: He didn't want to go on the IL. Rhys Thomas Valley Glen Resist temptation The new flood of name, image and likeness money (NIL) is indeed sending high school sports into a 'black hole' of misplaced priorities, as Eric Sondheimer's column pointed out. The L.A. Times should do its part to resist this trend by ceasing coverage of sports at that vulnerable level. Advertisement Patrick Frank Venice Battle of the exes Former Lakers Alex Caruso, Julius Randle and Josh Hart all had deep runs in the 2025 playoffs. Next season, while the Lakers are on vacation, are we going to see Austin Reaves in the playoffs wearing another team's uniform because the Lakers traded him while coddling an aged star? I sure hope not. Paul D. Ventura Mission Viejo Still streaking The defending champion L.A. Galaxy have started the MLS season with a 16-game winless streak? Bill Plaschke must have picked them to repeat as champions. John Schiermeier Valencia The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times. They may be edited and republished in any format. Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number. Pseudonyms will not be used. Advertisement Email: sports@ Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Letters to Sports: The good, the bad and the ugly with ‘Around the Horn'
ESPN's 'Around the Horn' is ending after a 23-year run that featured sportwriters from across the nation sharing their thoughts. The format sounded simple, but it is what made it a success. Real-life sportswriters, who many no longer read, expounding real-life opinions became a novelty. As for L.A. Times' writer Bill Plaschke, thank you for always having Los Angeles' back, as spoken by local WNBA legend Diana Taurasi. Wayne MuramatsuCerritos Bill Plaschke is proud of his time on 'Around the Horn?' Twenty-three years of a smug, smarmy host, and a bunch of sportswriters desperate for sound bites and attention. Another reason why ESPN and so-called sports commentary is currently unwatchable. He should apologize for reaching so low. James L. PearleCorona del Mar Great article by Bill Plaschke regarding 'Around the Horn.' However, contrary to his claim that he 'always stunk,' because there were four panelists on each show, Plaschke's winning percentage of 24.3% is just about what one would expect. Even Woody Paige — the Cy Young of ATH — had a lower winning percentage. Bill, thanks for so eloquently representing the City of Angels. Ken FeldmanTarzana It's been said that one man's leftovers are another man's steak dinner. And that's all you need to know about the difference between the Dodgers organization and the Angels. Two days after the Dodgers released a washed-up Chris Taylor, he was starting in center field for the Angels. Nothing else needs to be said. Bob KargenianYorba Linda As Bill Shaikin writes, Angels announcers Wayne Randazzo and Mark Gubicza are great. As a long-suffering Angels fan, its a pleasure to at least be able to listen to them. Randazzo is particularly excellent. He doesn't overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers. He is the best since Dick Enberg, who was one of the greatest ever. Alvin S. MichaelsonMarina Del Rey Tanner Scott, a $72-million pitcher, has blown a third of his save opportunities this year. Eric Gagne, where are you? Mike SchallerTemple City I got excited about the Dodgers adding another former All-Star, Alexis Díaz, to their ravaged pitching staff, even more so upon learning he began this season on the IL. Seems like a perfect fit. Steve RossCarmel I think I know why Jack Flaherty left the Dodgers for Detroit in free agency: He didn't want to go on the IL. Rhys ThomasValley Glen The new flood of name, image and likeness money (NIL) is indeed sending high school sports into a 'black hole' of misplaced priorities, as Eric Sondheimer's column pointed out. The L.A. Times should do its part to resist this trend by ceasing coverage of sports at that vulnerable level. Patrick FrankVenice Former Lakers Alex Caruso, Julius Randle and Josh Hart all had deep runs in the 2025 playoffs. Next season, while the Lakers are on vacation, are we going to see Austin Reaves in the playoffs wearing another team's uniform because the Lakers traded him while coddling an aged star? I sure hope not. Paul D. VenturaMission Viejo The defending champion L.A. Galaxy have started the MLS season with a 16-game winless streak? Bill Plaschke must have picked them to repeat as champions. John SchiermeierValencia The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times. They may be edited and republished in any format. Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number. Pseudonyms will not be used. Email: sports@
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Social media in meltdown as legendary ESPN show 'Around the Horn' ends after 23 years
It's a show that's been around longer than Oprah, David Letterman's run on The Late Show, and Sesame Street. Now, after 4,953 episodes, 'Around the Horn' signed off the airwaves of ESPN for the last time. It's a decision that's indicative of its time - even though it helped to spark the very movement that may have led to its axing. Around the Horn allowed sports journalists around the country to use their knowledge in a head-to-head debate format - which grew the profile of the very journalists on said show. Nowadays, sports journalists are just as much 'personalities' as they are people who research and write stories. In an era where sports networks, newspapers, and online publications are driven more by revenue than anything else, a show which runs for 23 years is unheard of. And so, the 'mute button' came for Around the Horn, which signed off for an 'infinity-and-a-half-hour break' on Friday. In its final episode, host Tony Reali invoked his favorite movie 'Goodfellas' with a montage thanking the crew behind the scenes to open the show. The final 'panel' on the show was the most decorated roster in the broadcast's history: Woody Paige, formerly of the Denver Post, Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News, Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times, Kevin Blackistone of the Washington Post, Frank Isola of ESPN, Bob Ryan and Jackie MacMullin of the Boston Globe, and J.A. Adandae - the Director of Sports Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. As far back as I can remember I always wanted be a sportscaster... — Around the Horn (@AroundtheHorn) May 23, 2025 After 23 years on the air, Around the Horn has signed off for the final time from ESPN as longtime host Tony Reali ended the show which produced 4,953 episodes Reali signed off by placing the show's infamous 'mute button' on the floor of the network's studio's in New York as they faded to black. Plaudits for the show came in quick and heavy throughout its final half hour - with many mourning the program which inspired so many to become sports journalists (including this writer, who is convinced he would have killed it on ATH). Paige, the show's winningest panelist with an official 700 victories, became known for his chalkboard which displayed humorous messages. This time, he simply posted, 'See you around...' on X, formerly Twitter. Ryan, who won 224 times on the show, posted, 'The final Around The Horn today after 22 1/2 years. I want to salute first Max Kellerman and especially Tony Reali for their fantastic work handling the hardest hosting job in all of television. It's been my honor and privilege to be there since Day 1.' Clinton Yates, who won 135 episodes, said, 'goddamit I didnt want to cry AGAIN this week, @AroundtheHorn. What a show. What a run. What a joy.' Mina Kimes, who won 89 editions of the show, paid tribute saying, 'God that @AroundtheHorn panel. Tim, KB, of the coolest humans I've ever met. And from being a personal hero (I was so intimidated by her!) to a pal; sent me one of the first gifts I received my son was born. She means so much to women in our industry.' Kevin Clark, who leaves the show with the highest win percentage at 29 wins in 92 appearances, posted, 'Around The Horn changed my life and I know that's true of every panelist. They let me be myself on TV (for better or worse) and that's what everyone in this business dreams of. Tony is a genuinely amazing person as are [producer Aaron Solomon], [Josh Bard] and the whole crew. Damn I'll miss it.' Multiple former panelists on the show paid tribute after it went off the air the final time Countless other sports writers, creatives, and fans posted their tributes as well. Kris Pursiainen of Clutch Points posted, 'Goodbye, Around the Horn. You were everything right with sports talk. And that's why you're leaving us. The indomitable @TonyReali is a force. And he was kind enough to give a few Rams a peek behind the curtain in May '23. Don't take any sports coverage you love for granted.' 'Sad to see Around The Horn end,' wrote soccer podcaster Ben Cork. 'Sad that even the most lowbrow sports media of my childhood is too dense and inaccessible for the current mode of regurgitating roster scoops and parroting league/team/agent PR.' 'Around the Horn has been on the air since I was 2 and I started watching it religiously as soon as I was old enough to care about sports,' posted Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant. 'Truly believe this show planted the seed that made me want to be a journalist. A huge and heartbreaking loss for sports media & fans.' Sports content creator Kofie Yeboah remembered the show as 'the perfect place for ESPN to introduce new TV talent' while US Weekly's Russ Steinberg posted, 'I'm not ready for this' before the final episode began. One fan of the show wrote, 'the youth coming home from school and watching twitch streamers instead of kornheiser/wilbon on pti or the guys on around the horn is a big problem with modern society.'
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Marchand: How ESPN's ‘Around the Horn' lost its way
Pardon the interruption, but ESPN's 'Around the Horn' was not some great show. Never was. As it closes up shop Friday after nearly a quarter century, ATH's longtime host Tony Reali is here, there and anywhere, commemorating the end of the program. One comment particularly stood out. 'I think the bones of the show is journalism,' Reali said on the Dan Patrick Show. 'When this one goes away, there ain't any more.' Advertisement Really? This ain't '60 Minutes,' Tony. Never was. Plus, ESPN still runs SportsCenter, last time I checked, which has always contained more journalism than ATH. I rang Reali to clarify his comments. During the Patrick interview, Reali added ATH all-stars Tim Cowlishaw of The Dallas Morning News and Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times are both at games on deadline and on set. 'People who are writing a column for a newspaper are not on TV anymore,' Reali told The Athletic during a half-hour discussion. Besides the fact that there are fewer sports columnists at newspapers and ATH cut back on the ones that are available, the show from its conception was about money and fame in exchange for takes, not reporting. And, anyway, if it were in any way about journalism, it never would have lasted 23 years on TV. (A little while after our conversation, Reali texted me, thanking me for hashing it out and saying it is a 'very fair observation' and he wouldn't 'call our show journalism.' So a couple of points for a sports columnist who still occasionally appears in a newspaper!) Reali is a passionate guy and is understandably disappointed the program is signing off Friday afternoon, but to equate this game show — where points are awarded for takes — in any way with journalism is one of the problems that has developed in media over the 23 years of ATH. ATH, like most talk shows, has mostly been filled with big opinions from people with little to no firsthand knowledge about what they are talking about. The show had value as it propelled many careers, including Reali's, and its run should be considered a success. It was a strong innings-eater preceding its far more successful and engaging older sibling, 'Pardon the Interruption,' featuring all-time pundits Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. Advertisement The issue with all these general talk shows is that they largely play pretend. On many of the issues of the day, the 'experts' are looking up their opinions, reading some information and then presenting it with authority. While it is in vogue to jump on the idea that ATH became 'too woke' or too diverse, that is not correct. It became a little too serious at times. There are serious people on the program with serious thoughts about serious topics, but ESPN and ATH are not the place to go deep. Politics, race and gender do intersect with sports and should be discussed, but a game show that doles out arbitrary points for arguments and mutes people for sport never felt quite right as a forum. With Reali leading the show, it lost its way a little when it tried to be more than an escape from the world and wanted to hit the big cultural and sometimes political issues of the day. There are other channels for those subjects. Reali argued that it was a small handful of times over 50,000 topics. 'You are telling me in any show, is it the same as it was 23 years ago?' Reali told The Athletic. 'Absolutely not, nor should it be. It evolved. It matured. If you say, matured means serious, then that is one word to describe it. I'm saying there was a thoughtfulness to 'Around the Horn,' there became an empathy and maturity to it that maybe was not first on the show. Was that good or bad? I don't think it needs to be good or bad. It is a statement of reality. 'The connotation that serious is serious, which it may just be heartfelt. Is it more a heartfelt show because the host flexed that muscle over the last 10 years instead of the first 10 years? I have to agree with that.' ATH maintained pretty good ratings. However, the fact that ESPN executives chose to cancel it without a replacement is pretty telling about how they looked at it. Shannon Sharpe (before his ESPN hiatus) or Stephen A. Smith were internal options at one point for the 5 p.m. slot. ESPN approached Kornhiser, 76, and Wilbon, 66, about extending PTI another half hour, which never made complete sense given their ages. Advertisement Peter Schrager is the flavor of the month and could be a possibility for ESPN's next incarnation at 5 p.m. or potentially a 2 p.m. daily program that has been bandied about. At its inception, Reali is right that one of ATH's ethos was putting newspaper columnists on TV. The Denver Post's Woody Paige, the Chicago Sun-Times' Jay Mariotti and the late T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times were original cast members in late 2002. During one of its first controversies, I did a story on Simers being kicked off the program by then-ESPN executive vice president Mark Shapiro. Simers said the show was 'unwatchable,' and he was just cashing in, and Shapiro fired Simers from the program. In that article, I spoke to Mariotti. He summed it up in a way that could earn him some points. 'It's not 'Meet the Press,'' Mariotti said. 'It's sports.'
Los Angeles Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
The Sports Report: It's time for the Lakers to trade Austin Reaves
From Bill Plaschke: I love him like you love him. But it's time. Austin Reaves is the Lakers' breath of fresh air, a sharpshooting respite from all the drama and dirge, a stirring journey from undrafted to indefatigable. My favorite, everybody's favorite. But it's time. If the Lakers are going to get where they need to be, they'll have to get there without Austin Reaves. If the Lakers truly value the acquisition of a big man, they're going to have to get rid of the little fella. Damn, I hate writing these next three words. Trade Austin Reaves. Send him packing in a deal that brings the Lakers the sort of lob partner and rim protector whose absence knocked you out of the postseason. Use him as the most attractive asset that could lure the sort of behemoth that could help this group bully their way back into contention. You say you want to build around Luka Doncic? Start with uprooting Reaves. Continue reading here All Times Pacific Conference semifinals Western Conference No. 1 Oklahoma City vs. No. 4 Denver NuggetsDenver 121, at Oklahoma City 119 (box score)at Oklahoma City 149, Denver 106 (box score)at Denver 113, Oklahoma City 104 (OT) (box score)Oklahoma City 92, at Denver 87 (box score)Tuesday at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m., TNTThursday at Denver, TBD, ESPNSunday at Oklahoma City, TBD* No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 7 Golden StateGolden State 99, at Minnesota 88 (box score)at Minnesota 117, Golden State 93 (box score)Minnesota 102, at Golden State 97 (box score)Monday at Golden State, 7 p.m., ESPNWednesday at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m., TNTSunday at Golden State, TBD*Tuesday, May 20 at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m., ESPN* Eastern Conference No. 1 Cleveland vs. No. 4 IndianaIndiana 121, at Cleveland 112 (box score)Indiana 120, at Cleveland 119 (box score)Cleveland 126, at Indiana 104 (box score)at Indiana 129, Cleveland 109 (box score)Tuesday at Cleveland, 4 p.m., TNTThursday at Indiana, TBD*Sunday at Cleveland, TBD* No. 2 Boston vs. No. 3 New YorkNew York 108, at Boston 105 (OT) (box score)New York 91, at Boston 90 (box score)Boston 115, at New York 93 (box score)Monday at New York, 4:30 p.m., ESPNWednesday at Boston, 4 p.m., TNTFriday at New York, TBD, ESPN*Monday, May 19 at Boston, 5 p.m., TNT* *if necessary From Jack Harris: At the end of a grueling 10-game trek around the country, and in search of their first winning trip this season, the Dodgers got exactly what they needed Sunday afternoon. A strong start from right-hander Tony Gonsolin. A huge performance from the top of their lineup. And a thorough 8-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks, splitting a four-game series at Chase Field this weekend to return home from this week-and-a-half-long trip with a 6-4 record that keeps them in first place in the National League West. 'Really good team win,' manager Dave Roberts said. In a battle of two former All-Stars on Sunday, Gonsolin outdueled Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen, tossing five scoreless innings to earn his second win in three starts since returning from Tommy John surgery — and a back injury that forced him to miss the first month of the season — this year. 'His delivery looks really good,' Roberts said of Gonsolin, who has a 2.80 ERA in his first three starts this season while looking much closer to the 2022 All-Star version of himself than he did while pitching through his elbow injury in 2023. Continue reading here Dodgers box score MLB scores MLB standings Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run homer during Baltimore's four-run sixth inning, and Maverick Handley got his first two career RBIs in the Orioles' 7-3 victory over the Angels on Sunday. Zach Eflin (3-1) pitched five innings of two-run ball in his return from a monthlong injury absence for the Orioles, who took two of three in this weekend series between last-place clubs. Baltimore finished its trip by winning for only the second time in eight games. Matthew Lugo hit his first career homer as a pinch-hitter in the ninth for the Angels, who went 4-6 on their 10-game homestand. Tyler Anderson (2-1) yielded one earned run over five innings for the Angels, who committed two errors and several other fielding gaffes. Continue reading here Angels box score MLB scores MLB standings From Anthony De Leon: Even on Mother's Day — the day dedicated to relaxation and pampering for moms — the Sparks will take the hardwood in Torrance, sweating through defensive sets, refining footwork and hitting jumpers. It'll be a shortened practice, but practice nonetheless. There's no time to pause. The WNBA season opener is less than a week away. The grind of pro basketball never lets up, and neither does the grind of motherhood. Odyssey Sims' latter role often kicks in when she steps off the court. When the final whistle sounds, her 5-year-old son, Jaiden, usually waits nearby — her best friend, 'Mama's baby.' He shares her wide grin. They move as one, even at the Sparks' training camp. 'I'm used to bringing my son with me all the time,' Sims said. 'He loves coming to the gym. … He has his moments where he's like, 'Mom, I'm ready to go.' I'm like, 'Son, it's 10 o'clock, we haven't even started.'' Continue reading here UCLA earned a No. 9 NCAA softball national seed and will host a regional during its first season as a Big Ten member. The Bruins (49-10, 17-5 Big Ten) lost to Michigan 2-0 in the Big Ten tournament title game, but still earned the right to host the Los Angeles Regional. UCLA is making a record 40th appearance in the NCAA tournament. Regional No. 2 seed Arizona State, Regional No. 3 seed San Diego State and Regional No. 4 seed UC Santa Barbara also earn bids in UCLA's regional, with the Regional No. 1 seed Bruins playing UC Santa Barbara at 4:30 p.m. PDT Friday (ESPN+) and Arizona State playing San Diego State at 7 p.m. Friday (ESPN2). Texas A&M earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I softball tournament on Sunday, edging four-time defending national champion Oklahoma for the top spot and leading seven Southeastern Conference teams seeded in the top eight. Continue reading here Brian White scored on a header in the 70th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps rallied to tie LAFC 2-2 on Sunday to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games across all competitions. The Whitecaps (8-1-3) lead all MLS teams with 27 points and hold a five-point edge over Minnesota in the Western Conference. They are 6-0-5 during the streak. On the tying goal, second-half substitution Ali Ahmed headed the ball into the center of the box and White headed it into the net. White also scored in the 26th minute to pull Vancouver within a goal. Continue reading here LAFC summary MLS standings From Kevin Baxter: Nareg Dekermenjian had Mother's Day brunch with the Stanley Cup, which caused more than a little anxiety since no one was sure what hockey's championship trophy liked to eat. 'I'm thinking all-meat diet for the Stanley Cup,' Dekermenjian said before sliding into a large corner booth at Stanley's Restaurant (no relation to the Cup) in Sherman Oaks. 'Anything less than that, I'm going to be very, very disappointed.' As it turned out, the Cup was fasting so the plate in front of it remained empty. But then the trophy wasn't the one being feted Sunday, Dekermenjian was. Last week he was named the winner of the NHL's Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher Program, chosen from a field of hundreds of candidates from 31 of the league's 32 cities. For the fifth-grade teacher, who left a well-paying job as a financial advisor for a classroom four years ago, being honored by a visit from the Stanley Cup was a full-circle moment in several ways. For starters, it was an acknowledgment of the role hockey played in helping him adapt to his new country after his father, Edward, a jeweler in Lebanon who spoke only broken English, wagered everything when he left Beirut for the West Valley so his three children could have a chance at a better life. Dekermenjian, the youngest, was just 5 and he immediately had trouble fitting in. 'Making friends or having some kind of link with the kids my age, coming from a different country, that was really different,' he said. So one day his mother, Zovig, pushed him out the door to join some neighborhood kids in a street-hockey game. 'I'm glad I did,' Zovig said Sunday. The game, it turned out, would change everything. Continue reading here All times Pacific Conference semifinals Pacific 1 Vegas vs. Pacific 3 EdmontonEdmonton 4, at Vegas 2 (summary)Edmonton 5, at Vegas 4 (OT) (summary)Vegas 4, at Edmonton 3 (summary)Monday at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m., TNTWednesday at Vegas, 6:30 p.m., ESPNFriday at Edmonton, TBD, TNT*Sunday at Vegas, TBD, TNT* C1 Winnipeg vs. C2 DallasDallas 3, at Winnipeg 2 (summary)Winnipeg 4, at Dallas 0 (summary)Dallas 5, at Winnipeg 2 (summary)Tuesday at Dallas, 5 p.m., ESPNThursday at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m., TNTSaturday at Dallas, TBD*Monday, May 19 at Winnipeg, TBD, ESPN* Eastern Conference Atlantic 1 Toronto vs. Atlantic 3 Floridaat Toronto 5, Florida 4 (summary)at Toronto 4, Florida 3 (summary)at Florida 5, Toronto 4 (OT) (summary)at Florida 2, Toronto 0 (summary)Wednesday at Toronto, 4 p.m., ESPN*Friday at Florida, TBD, TNTSunday at Toronto, TBD, TNT* Metro 1 Washington vs. Metro 2 CarolinaCarolina 2, at Washington 1 (OT) (summary)at Washington 3, Carolina 1 (summary)at Carolina 4, Washington 0 (summary)Monday at Carolina, 4 p.m., TNTThursday at Washington, 4 p.m., TNTSaturday at Carolina, TBD*Monday, May 19 at Washington, TBD, ESPN* * If necessary 1909 — The Preakness Stakes is held in Maryland after 16 runnings in New York. As part of the celebration marking the return of the Preakness, the colors of the race's winner were painted onto the ornamental weather vane at Pimlico Racecourse for the first time. 1917 — Omar Khayyam, ridden by Charles Borel, becomes the first foreign-bred (England) colt to win the Kentucky Derby with a 2-length victory over Ticket. 1924 — Walter Hagen wins the PGA championship with a 2-up victory over Jim Barnes. 1973 — 6th ABA championship: Indiana Pacers beat Ky Colonels, 4 games to 3. 1974 — The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-87 to win the NBA championship in seven games. 1976 — 20th European Cup: Bayern Munich beats Saint-Etienne 1-0 at Glasgow. 1979 — Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end when she loses to Tracy Austin in the semifinals of the Italian Open. 1980 — West Ham United wins the FA Cup, beating Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley Stadium; midfield playmaker Trevor Brooking scores winner with a rare header. 1982 — FC Barcelona of Spain win 22nd European Cup Winner's Cup against Standard Liège of Belgium 2-1 in Barcelona. 1993 — Parma of Italy win 33rd European Cup Winner's Cup against Royal Antwerp of Belgium 3-1 in London. 1995 — Martin Brodeur ties NHL record getting his 3rd playoff shutout in 4 games. 1996 — LPGA Championship Women's Golf, DuPont CC: England's Laura Davies wins by 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Julie Piers. 1996 — A three-way dead heat is run at Yakima (Wash.) Meadows, the 20th such finish in thoroughbred racing history there. In the day's third race, a trio of $8,000 claimers — Fly Like A Angel, Allihaveonztheradio and Terri After Five — hit the wire together after a one-mile race. 2001 — English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (72,500): Liverpool beats Arsenal, 2-1 with Michael Owen scoring twice for the Reds. 2006 — Laure Manaudou of France breaks Janet Evans' 18-year-old world record in the 400-meter freestyle, finishing in 4:03.03 at the French national swimming championships. Manaudou beats the time of 4:03.85 set by Evans in winning the 400-meter freestyle at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. 2006 — Justin Gatlin breaks the 100-meter world record with a time of 9.76 seconds at the Qatar Grand Prix. A week later, the International Association of Athletics Federations announces a timing error gave Gatlin a time of 9.76 seconds. His time of 9.766 seconds, should have been manually rounded up to 9.77, tying Asafa Powell's world mark of 9.77. 2010 — Montreal follows up a monumental upset by pulling off another. The Canadiens, who eliminated the Washington Capitals, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Montreal accomplishes what no team had done since the current playoffs format was adopted in 1994. And that is beat the Presidents' Trophy winner and defending Stanley Cup champion in successive rounds as an eighth-seeded team. 2010 — Kelly Kulick, the first woman to win a PBA Tour title when she beat the men in January in the Tournament of Champions, wins the U.S. Women's Open for her second women's major victory in 15 days. Kulick beats Liz Johnson of 233-203 in the final. 2013 — Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title. 2013 — PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Tiger Woods wins his second PC, 2 strokes ahead of David Lingmerth, Jeff Maggert and Kevin Streelman. 2014 — LeBron James ties his playoff career high with 49 points, Chris Bosh makes the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. 2019 — Manchester City beats Brighton, 4-1 to claim back-to-back English Premier League titles with 98 points, 1 ahead of runners-up, Liverpool. 1910 — Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. 1926 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators records his 400th career win when he defeats the St. Louis Browns, 7-4. 1937 — St. Louis' Joe Medwick hit two home runs and two doubles to lead the Cardinals to a 15-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. 1955 — Sam 'Toothpick' Jones of the Cubs got a no-hitter the hard way. In the ninth inning against Pittsburgh, he walked the bases full and then struck out the next three batters for a 4-0 victory. 1956 — Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitched a 3-0 no-hitter against the New York Giants. 1958 — Willie Mays hits the first grand slam in the history of the San Francisco Giants. 1966 — Lou Brock's RBI single in the 12th inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 victory over Atlanta in the opening of Busch Memorial Stadium. Felipe Alou hit two home runs for the Braves. 1969 — Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches. 1970 — Ernie Banks hit his 500th home run off Pat Jarvis in Chicago's 4-3 victory over Atlanta at Wrigley Field. 1989 — Rick Reuschel of the San Francisco Giants records his 200th major league win, beating Montreal, 2-1. 1999 — Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez strikes out 15 batters for the second consecutive game in a 9-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. 2000 — Boston's Pedro Martinez, who had 17 strikeouts in his last start May 6 against Tampa Bay, struck out 15 in a 9-0 win over Baltimore, to tie an AL record set in 1968 by Cleveland's Luis Tiant for most strikeouts over two games. 2001 — A.J. Burnett pitched an unlikely no-hitter — overcoming a record nine walks — to lead Florida over San Diego 3-0. 2004 — In one of the most remarkable at-bats in major league history, Alex Cora of the Dodgers fouls off 14 consecutive pitches and then hits the 18th pitch over the right field fence for a two-run home run off Cubs pitcher Matt Clement. 2008 — Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, accomplishing the feat in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto. Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive by Lyle Overbay, touched second base and then tagged out Marco Scutaro to quickly end the fifth inning of Cleveland's 3-0 loss in 10 innings. 2009 — Ryan Zimmerman extended his hitting streak to 30 games, getting a first-inning single in the Washington Nationals' 9-7 loss to San Francisco. 2010 — Homer Bailey became the latest Cincinnati Reds starter to pitch a gem against the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing his first career complete game in a 5-0 win. The Reds became the first team in the majors in nearly 10 years to pitch back-to-back, complete-game shutouts without a walk — Oakland's Tim Hudson and Barry Zito did it on Sept. 9-10, 2000, against Tampa Bay. 2015 — The Mariners tie a team record by hitting six homers in an 11-4 win over the Padres at Safeco Field. Nelson Cruz hits his major league-leading 15th home run, while Mike Zunino hits two, and Kyle Seager, Justin Ruggiano and Logan Morrison complete the barrage. 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