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USA Today
21-05-2025
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- USA Today
Senior 1B Sam Busch named Spartan baseball's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient
Senior 1B Sam Busch named Spartan baseball's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient Michigan State baseball made the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023, having a successful season in regards to team success, earning several postseason awards. Joseph Dzierwa was named as the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, as well as being named to the Big Ten's first team All-Big Ten. Following that announcement, Ryan McKay was named to the Big Ten's second team. Now, a third Spartan, senior infielder Sam Busch was recognized by the Big Ten. Busch was named as the Big Ten's Sportsmanship Award recipient. The senior co-captain was given the award during the Big Ten's award reveal. In the 2025 season, Busch had a .289 batting average to go along with a team high 15 home runs. He had a .383 on base percentage to go along with a .588 slugging percentage. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Aaron Judge is on one of the most productive runs in MLB history
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🏊♀️ Ledecky's on fire: A day after posting the second-best time ever in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle (15:24.51), Katie Ledecky posted her best 400-meter freestyle in nine years (3:56.46) to beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh at the Lauderdale Pro Swim Series. 🎾 Coco routs Iga: World No. 4 Coco Gauff dominated No. 2 Iga Świątek (6-1, 6-1) on clay to reach the Madrid Open final, where she'll face top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. ⛳️ Clubhouse leader: Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under 61 at the CJ Cup, one stroke off the course record, to take the early lead at his hometown event outside Dallas. 🏀 Sportsmanship Award: Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won his second Sportsmanship Award, becoming the fifth NBA player to earn the honor multiple times. ⚾️ Trout heads to IL: Mike Trout has been placed on the IL with a bone bruise in his knee. The Angels say it isn't serious, but it's fair to worry considering the three-time MVP has missed 383 games since 2021. "He's playing a different game." That's how Yankees skipper Aaron Boone described Aaron Judge, who entered May leading the American League in batting average (.427), home runs (10) and RBIs (32). The Year of Judge: It's hard to have a better April than Judge just had. It's also hard to have a better year. Here are his stats over his last 162 games (the length of a full season), dating back to April 27, 2024: .369 BA .494 OBP .774 SLG 1.268 OPS How good is that? The only other players in baseball history besides Judge to post an OPS that high over a 162-game stretch are Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, arguably the three best hitters in baseball history. From Yahoo Sports' Jake Mintz: What Judge has accomplished, or rather, is accomplishing, can be described only as generational. He has elevated himself from a legend of his era to an all-time icon. Through it all, Judge, ever meticulous, has stayed grounded in his process. Even when he wavered during the first month of 2024, he never overcorrected or panicked. He has an unshakable, fundamental faith in his ability. He knows how good he is, which allows him to keep things simple. "Like I say, you just gotta go up there with confidence. No matter what." Judge told reporters after Wednesday's game when asked about how it felt to be hitting .427 this season. "I can't focus on results, you have to focus on the process." Keep reading. Jalen Brunson showed exactly why he won the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year Award with a masterful performance in the Knicks' closeout victory on Thursday in Detroit. Detroit had New York on the ropes after going on a 20-2 run in the fourth quarter, but Brunson saved the day with eight of his 40 points in the final 2:23 to give the Knicks a 116-113 win. His ankle-breaking, game-winning three with five seconds left earned a rare "double bang" from Mike Breen and sent the Knicks through to the second round, where the defending champion Celtics await. Head up, Detroit: This was just the second playoff series in NBA history to have four straight games decided by three points or fewer (Celtics-Sixers in the 1981 ECF). The Pistons may be going home, but for the first time in a long time the future looks bright. Meanwhile, out West… James Harden (28 points), Kawhi Leonard (27) and Norman Powell (24) led the Clippers to a 111-105 win over the Nuggets to force Game 7 tomorrow night in Denver. Four NHL teams entered Thursday with a chance to force Game 7. Only the Avalanche got the job done, scoring four goals in the third period of a 7-4 comeback victory over the Stars. Dallas took control in the second period with four goals, as Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz became the first teammates in NHL playoff history to each score four points in a period. But Colorado's fortunes changed in the third when the Stars scored on themselves to give the Avs the lead before conceding two more goals that put the game on ice. Looking ahead: History favors Dallas on Saturday, as Stars coach Pete DeBoer is 8-0 all-time in Game 7s while the Avalanche have lost six Game 7s in a row. But if this series has taught us anything, after watching these two teams trade blows in a six-game, 39-goal slugfest, it's that nothing is decided until the final horn sounds. Elsewhere… The Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Oilers closed things out in Game 6. Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2: The Leafs improved to 5-0 in the playoffs against their Ontario neighbors. Next up: the reigning champion Panthers. Golden Knights 3, Wild 2: Minnesota's nightmare continues, as the Wild have now lost nine straight playoff series* dating back to 2015. Next up for Vegas: the Oilers. Oilers 6, Kings 4: Speaking of nightmares, LA should try facing someone else for a change as they've now been knocked out by Edmonton in the first round four years in a row. *The Wild's last nine playoff series: Lost 4-0 to Chicago (2015, Second Round); lost 4-2 to Dallas (2016, First Round); lost 4-1 to St. Louis (2017, First Round); lost 4-1 to Winnipeg (2018, First Round); lost 3-1 to Vancouver (2020, Qualifying Round); lost 4-3 to Vegas (2021, First Round); lost 4-2 to St. Louis (2022, First Round); lost 4-2 to Dallas (2023, First Round); lost 4-2 to Vegas (2025, First Round). Cycling's annual calendar features five so-called Monuments, considered the sport's most prestigious and challenging one-day races. Four of the five have been completed this season. Let's review. 🇧🇪 Liège-Bastogne-Liège: La Doyenne ("The Old Lady") was held on Sunday in Belgium's hilly Ardennes region, where reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar won the 111th edition of the 157-mile race. 🇮🇹 Milan-Sanremo: La Classicissima di Primavera ("The Spring Classic") is the year's first Monument and also the longest, covering 185 coastal miles in northwest Italy. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won the 116th edition last month. 🇧🇪 Tour of Flanders: The Ronde van Vlaanderen (Dutch translation) is one of four "cobbled classics," marked by its numerous cobblestone sections. Pogačar captured the 109th edition in April, covering 167 miles in just under six hours. 🇫🇷 Paris-Roubaix: L'Enfer du Nord ("The Hell of the North") is considered the most brutal of the Monuments, stretching 161 miles through northern France and featuring its own fair share of cobblestone roads. Van der Poel won the 122nd edition last month, his third straight title here. 🇮🇹 Giro di Lombardia: La Classica Delle Foglie Morte ("Race of the Falling Leaves") is the only Monument held outside of spring. Pogačar hopes to defend his title (sensing a theme?) this October in the 119th edition of the 158-mile race through Italy's northern lakes region. The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday at Churchill Downs (6:57pm ET, NBC), where 20 horses will compete in the 151st Run for the Roses, led by current favorite Journalism (7-2). More to watch: 🏀 NBA: Rockets (2-3) at Warriors (Fri. 9pm, ESPN); Clippers (3-3) at Nuggets (Sat. 7:30pm, TNT) … Rockets-Warriors Game 7 is Sunday (if necessary). 🏒 NHL: Jets (3-2) at Blues (Fri. 8pm, TNT); Avalanche (3-3) at Stars (Sat. 8pm, ABC) … Jets-Blues Game 7 is on Sunday (if necessary). 🏁 F1: Miami Grand Prix (3:55pm ET, ABC) … South Florida hosts the first of three races in the U.S. this season. ⚾️ MLB: Padres at Pirates (Fri. 6:40pm, Apple); Cubs at Brewers (Fri. 8:10pm, Apple); Twins at Red Sox (Sat. 4:10pm, FS1); Dodgers at Braves (Sun. 7pm, ESPN) ⚽️ Premier League: Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Sun. 11:30am, Peacock) … The Blues are still fighting for a Champions League spot. ⛳️ Golf: PGA's CJ Cup (Fri-Sun, Golf/CBS); LPGA's Black Desert (Fri-Sun, Golf); LIV Korea (Fri-Sat, FS1) 🎾 Tennis: Madrid Open (Fri-Sun, Tennis) … Women's final on Saturday, men's final on Sunday. Plus… NASCAR at Texas (Sun. 3:30pm, FS1); Grand Slam Track in Miami (Fri-Sun, Peacock); Fever vs. Brazil at the University of Iowa (Sun. 4pm, ESPN); Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas in a Las Vegas title fight (Sun. 11pm, ESPN). Journalism may be favored to win on Saturday, but bettors beware: No post-time favorite has won the Kentucky Derby since 2018. Question: Which horse won in 2018? Hint: He went on to win the Triple Crown. Answer at the bottom. Home plate umpire Nic Lentz made history on Wednesday in Tampa, calling the third perfect game of the Umpire Scorecards era (since 2015). The other two came three weeks ago (Mark Ripperger) and in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series (Pat Hoberg). Trivia answer: Justify We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Celtics React to Jrue Holiday Announcement on Wednesday
The Boston Celtics are working through the second round of the NBA playoffs, competing against the New York Knicks. New York leads the series 1-0 after defeating the Celtics, 108-105, in Game 1 of the series. Advertisement As the Celtics prepare for Game 2, Boston shared some exciting news on Jrue Holiday. The Celtics guard has been awarded the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. Boston shared the news on social media, sharing high praise for the star guard. "A true champion on and off the court," posted the official social media account of the Boston Celtics. "Congrats Jrue on winning the 2025 NBA #SocialJusticeChampion award." Holiday was a finalist for the award alongside several other well-known names in the NBA community: Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, CJ McCollum and Chris Boucher. According to an official release by the NBA, the Social Justice Champion Award recognizes an active player for "pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged." Advertisement Holiday's contribution to the cause comes from the "Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund," which has distributed over $5.3 million in grants. Aside from having a successful season with the Boston Celtics on the court, Holiday seems to have made a tremendous impact outside the lines. During the 2024-25 season with the Celtics, Holiday has averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4)© Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Holiday's Social Justice Champion award now sits beside his Sportsmanship Award, which he won earlier in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics guard previously won the Sportsmanship Award over Jarrett Allen, Dorian Finney-Smith, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kyrie Irving and Franz Wagner. Advertisement Related: NBA Reacts to Al Horford News After Celtics' Loss to Knicks Related: NBA Sends Strong Message to Steve Kerr on Saturday
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Aaron Judge is on one of the most productive runs in MLB history
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🏊♀️ Ledecky's on fire: A day after posting the second-best time ever in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle (15:24.51), Katie Ledecky posted her best 400-meter freestyle in nine years (3:56.46) to beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh at the Lauderdale Pro Swim Series. 🎾 Coco routs Iga: World No. 4 Coco Gauff dominated No. 2 Iga Świątek (6-1, 6-1) on clay to reach the Madrid Open final, where she'll face top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. ⛳️ Clubhouse leader: Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under 61 at the CJ Cup, one stroke off the course record, to take the early lead at his hometown event outside Dallas. 🏀 Sportsmanship Award: Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won his second Sportsmanship Award, becoming the fifth NBA player to earn the honor multiple times. ⚾️ Trout heads to IL: Mike Trout has been placed on the IL with a bone bruise in his knee. The Angels say it isn't serious, but it's fair to worry considering the three-time MVP has missed 383 games since 2021. "He's playing a different game." That's how Yankees skipper Aaron Boone described Aaron Judge, who entered May leading the American League in batting average (.427), home runs (10) and RBIs (32). The Year of Judge: It's hard to have a better April than Judge just had. It's also hard to have a better year. Here are his stats over his last 162 games (the length of a full season), dating back to April 27, 2024: .369 BA .494 OBP .774 SLG 1.268 OPS How good is that? The only other players in baseball history besides Judge to post an OPS that high over a 162-game stretch are Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, arguably the three best hitters in baseball history. From Yahoo Sports' Jake Mintz: What Judge has accomplished, or rather, is accomplishing, can be described only as generational. He has elevated himself from a legend of his era to an all-time icon. Through it all, Judge, ever meticulous, has stayed grounded in his process. Even when he wavered during the first month of 2024, he never overcorrected or panicked. He has an unshakable, fundamental faith in his ability. He knows how good he is, which allows him to keep things simple. "Like I say, you just gotta go up there with confidence. No matter what." Judge told reporters after Wednesday's game when asked about how it felt to be hitting .427 this season. "I can't focus on results, you have to focus on the process." Keep reading. Jalen Brunson showed exactly why he won the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year Award with a masterful performance in the Knicks' closeout victory on Thursday in Detroit. Detroit had New York on the ropes after going on a 20-2 run in the fourth quarter, but Brunson saved the day with eight of his 40 points in the final 2:23 to give the Knicks a 116-113 win. His ankle-breaking, game-winning three with five seconds left earned a rare "double bang" from Mike Breen and sent the Knicks through to the second round, where the defending champion Celtics await. Head up, Detroit: This was just the second playoff series in NBA history to have four straight games decided by three points or fewer (Celtics-Sixers in the 1981 ECF). The Pistons may be going home, but for the first time in a long time the future looks bright. Meanwhile, out West… James Harden (28 points), Kawhi Leonard (27) and Norman Powell (24) led the Clippers to a 111-105 win over the Nuggets to force Game 7 tomorrow night in Denver. Four NHL teams entered Thursday with a chance to force Game 7. Only the Avalanche got the job done, scoring four goals in the third period of a 7-4 comeback victory over the Stars. Dallas took control in the second period with four goals, as Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz became the first teammates in NHL playoff history to each score four points in a period. But Colorado's fortunes changed in the third when the Stars scored on themselves to give the Avs the lead before conceding two more goals that put the game on ice. Looking ahead: History favors Dallas on Saturday, as Stars coach Pete DeBoer is 8-0 all-time in Game 7s while the Avalanche have lost six Game 7s in a row. But if this series has taught us anything, after watching these two teams trade blows in a six-game, 39-goal slugfest, it's that nothing is decided until the final horn sounds. Elsewhere… The Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Oilers closed things out in Game 6. Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2: The Leafs improved to 5-0 in the playoffs against their Ontario neighbors. Next up: the reigning champion Panthers. Golden Knights 3, Wild 2: Minnesota's nightmare continues, as the Wild have now lost nine straight playoff series* dating back to 2015. Next up for Vegas: the Oilers. Oilers 6, Kings 4: Speaking of nightmares, LA should try facing someone else for a change as they've now been knocked out by Edmonton in the first round four years in a row. *The Wild's last nine playoff series: Lost 4-0 to Chicago (2015, Second Round); lost 4-2 to Dallas (2016, First Round); lost 4-1 to St. Louis (2017, First Round); lost 4-1 to Winnipeg (2018, First Round); lost 3-1 to Vancouver (2020, Qualifying Round); lost 4-3 to Vegas (2021, First Round); lost 4-2 to St. Louis (2022, First Round); lost 4-2 to Dallas (2023, First Round); lost 4-2 to Vegas (2025, First Round). Cycling's annual calendar features five so-called Monuments, considered the sport's most prestigious and challenging one-day races. Four of the five have been completed this season. Let's review. 🇧🇪 Liège-Bastogne-Liège: La Doyenne ("The Old Lady") was held on Sunday in Belgium's hilly Ardennes region, where reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar won the 111th edition of the 157-mile race. 🇮🇹 Milan-Sanremo: La Classicissima di Primavera ("The Spring Classic") is the year's first Monument and also the longest, covering 185 coastal miles in northwest Italy. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won the 116th edition last month. 🇧🇪 Tour of Flanders: The Ronde van Vlaanderen (Dutch translation) is one of four "cobbled classics," marked by its numerous cobblestone sections. Pogačar captured the 109th edition in April, covering 167 miles in just under six hours. 🇫🇷 Paris-Roubaix: L'Enfer du Nord ("The Hell of the North") is considered the most brutal of the Monuments, stretching 161 miles through northern France and featuring its own fair share of cobblestone roads. Van der Poel won the 122nd edition last month, his third straight title here. 🇮🇹 Giro di Lombardia: La Classica Delle Foglie Morte ("Race of the Falling Leaves") is the only Monument held outside of spring. Pogačar hopes to defend his title (sensing a theme?) this October in the 119th edition of the 158-mile race through Italy's northern lakes region. The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday at Churchill Downs (6:57pm ET, NBC), where 20 horses will compete in the 151st Run for the Roses, led by current favorite Journalism (7-2). More to watch: 🏀 NBA: Rockets (2-3) at Warriors (Fri. 9pm, ESPN); Clippers (3-3) at Nuggets (Sat. 7:30pm, TNT) … Rockets-Warriors Game 7 is Sunday (if necessary). 🏒 NHL: Jets (3-2) at Blues (Fri. 8pm, TNT); Avalanche (3-3) at Stars (Sat. 8pm, ABC) … Jets-Blues Game 7 is on Sunday (if necessary). 🏁 F1: Miami Grand Prix (3:55pm ET, ABC) … South Florida hosts the first of three races in the U.S. this season. ⚾️ MLB: Padres at Pirates (Fri. 6:40pm, Apple); Cubs at Brewers (Fri. 8:10pm, Apple); Twins at Red Sox (Sat. 4:10pm, FS1); Dodgers at Braves (Sun. 7pm, ESPN) ⚽️ Premier League: Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Sun. 11:30am, Peacock) … The Blues are still fighting for a Champions League spot. ⛳️ Golf: PGA's CJ Cup (Fri-Sun, Golf/CBS); LPGA's Black Desert (Fri-Sun, Golf); LIV Korea (Fri-Sat, FS1) 🎾 Tennis: Madrid Open (Fri-Sun, Tennis) … Women's final on Saturday, men's final on Sunday. Plus… NASCAR at Texas (Sun. 3:30pm, FS1); Grand Slam Track in Miami (Fri-Sun, Peacock); Fever vs. Brazil at the University of Iowa (Sun. 4pm, ESPN); Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas in a Las Vegas title fight (Sun. 11pm, ESPN). Journalism may be favored to win on Saturday, but bettors beware: No post-time favorite has won the Kentucky Derby since 2018. Question: Which horse won in 2018? Hint: He went on to win the Triple Crown. Answer at the bottom. Home plate umpire Nic Lentz made history on Wednesday in Tampa, calling the third perfect game of the Umpire Scorecards era (since 2015). The other two came three weeks ago (Mark Ripperger) and in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series (Pat Hoberg). Trivia answer: Justify We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Aaron Judge is on one of the most productive runs in MLB history
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines 🏊♀️ Ledecky's on fire: A day after posting the second-best time ever in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle (15:24.51), Katie Ledecky posted her best 400-meter freestyle in nine years (3:56.46) to beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh at the Lauderdale Pro Swim Series. Advertisement 🎾 Coco routs Iga: World No. 4 Coco Gauff dominated No. 2 Iga Świątek (6-1, 6-1) on clay to reach the Madrid Open final, where she'll face top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. ⛳️ Clubhouse leader: Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under 61 at the CJ Cup, one stroke off the course record, to take the early lead at his hometown event outside Dallas. 🏀 Sportsmanship Award: Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won his second Sportsmanship Award, becoming the fifth NBA player to earn the honor multiple times. ⚾️ Trout heads to IL: Mike Trout has been placed on the IL with a bone bruise in his knee. The Angels say it isn't serious, but it's fair to worry considering the three-time MVP has missed 383 games since 2021. ⚾️ The Year of Aaron Judge (Joseph Raines/Yahoo Sports) "He's playing a different game." That's how Yankees skipper Aaron Boone described Aaron Judge, who entered May leading the American League in batting average (.427), home runs (10) and RBIs (32). Advertisement The Year of Judge: It's hard to have a better April than Judge just had. It's also hard to have a better year. Here are his stats over his last 162 games (the length of a full season), dating back to April 27, 2024: .369 BA .494 OBP .774 SLG 1.268 OPS How good is that? The only other players in baseball history besides Judge to post an OPS that high over a 162-game stretch are Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, arguably the three best hitters in baseball history. From Yahoo Sports' Jake Mintz: What Judge has accomplished, or rather, is accomplishing, can be described only as generational. He has elevated himself from a legend of his era to an all-time icon. Advertisement Through it all, Judge, ever meticulous, has stayed grounded in his process. Even when he wavered during the first month of 2024, he never overcorrected or panicked. He has an unshakable, fundamental faith in his ability. He knows how good he is, which allows him to keep things simple. "Like I say, you just gotta go up there with confidence. No matter what." Judge told reporters after Wednesday's game when asked about how it felt to be hitting .427 this season. "I can't focus on results, you have to focus on the process." Keep reading. 🏀 Brunson comes up clutch Brunson after hitting a dagger three. () Jalen Brunson showed exactly why he won the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year Award with a masterful performance in the Knicks' closeout victory on Thursday in Detroit. Advertisement Detroit had New York on the ropes after going on a 20-2 run in the fourth quarter, but Brunson saved the day with eight of his 40 points in the final 2:23 to give the Knicks a 116-113 win. His ankle-breaking, game-winning three with five seconds left earned a rare "double bang" from Mike Breen and sent the Knicks through to the second round, where the defending champion Celtics await. Head up, Detroit: This was just the second playoff series in NBA history to have four straight games decided by three points or fewer (Celtics-Sixers in the 1981 ECF). The Pistons may be going home, but for the first time in a long time the future looks bright. Meanwhile, out West… James Harden (28 points), Kawhi Leonard (27) and Norman Powell (24) led the Clippers to a 111-105 win over the Nuggets to force Game 7 tomorrow night in Denver. 🏒 Avalanche force Game 7 (Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Four NHL teams entered Thursday with a chance to force Game 7. Only the Avalanche got the job done, scoring four goals in the third period of a 7-4 comeback victory over the Stars. Advertisement Dallas took control in the second period with four goals, as Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz became the first teammates in NHL playoff history to each score four points in a period. But Colorado's fortunes changed in the third when the Stars scored on themselves to give the Avs the lead before conceding two more goals that put the game on ice. Looking ahead: History favors Dallas on Saturday, as Stars coach Pete DeBoer is 8-0 all-time in Game 7s while the Avalanche have lost six Game 7s in a row. But if this series has taught us anything, after watching these two teams trade blows in a six-game, 39-goal slugfest, it's that nothing is decided until the final horn sounds. Elsewhere… The Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Oilers closed things out in Game 6. Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2: The Leafs improved to 5-0 in the playoffs against their Ontario neighbors. Next up: the reigning champion Panthers. Golden Knights 3, Wild 2: Minnesota's nightmare continues, as the Wild have now lost nine straight playoff series* dating back to 2015. Next up for Vegas: the Oilers. Oilers 6, Kings 4: Speaking of nightmares, LA should try facing someone else for a change as they've now been knocked out by Edmonton in the first round four years in a row. *The Wild's last nine playoff series: Lost 4-0 to Chicago (2015, Second Round); lost 4-2 to Dallas (2016, First Round); lost 4-1 to St. Louis (2017, First Round); lost 4-1 to Winnipeg (2018, First Round); lost 3-1 to Vancouver (2020, Qualifying Round); lost 4-3 to Vegas (2021, First Round); lost 4-2 to St. Louis (2022, First Round); lost 4-2 to Dallas (2023, First Round); lost 4-2 to Vegas (2025, First Round). 🚴♂️ In photos: The Monuments The peloton climbs a narrow road during Sunday's Liège-Bastogne-Liège. () Cycling's annual calendar features five so-called Monuments, considered the sport's most prestigious and challenging one-day races. Four of the five have been completed this season. Let's review. Advertisement 🇧🇪 Liège-Bastogne-Liège: La Doyenne ("The Old Lady") was held on Sunday in Belgium's hilly Ardennes region, where reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar won the 111th edition of the 157-mile race. The peloton rides along a cliff face during the Milan-Sanremo. () 🇮🇹 Milan-Sanremo: La Classicissima di Primavera ("The Spring Classic") is the year's first Monument and also the longest, covering 185 coastal miles in northwest Italy. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won the 116th edition last month. Pogačar rides through the crowd during last month's victory in the Tour of Flanders. (Jan de Meuleneir/Belga/AFP via Getty Images) 🇧🇪 Tour of Flanders: The Ronde van Vlaanderen (Dutch translation) is one of four "cobbled classics," marked by its numerous cobblestone sections. Pogačar captured the 109th edition in April, covering 167 miles in just under six hours. Van der Poel rides along one of the many cobblestone roads in this year's Paris-Roubaix. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images) 🇫🇷 Paris-Roubaix: L'Enfer du Nord ("The Hell of the North") is considered the most brutal of the Monuments, stretching 161 miles through northern France and featuring its own fair share of cobblestone roads. Van der Poel won the 122nd edition last month, his third straight title here. The peloton rides along Lake Endine during last year's Giro di Lombardia. (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images) 🇮🇹 Giro di Lombardia: La Classica Delle Foglie Morte ("Race of the Falling Leaves") is the only Monument held outside of spring. Pogačar hopes to defend his title (sensing a theme?) this October in the 119th edition of the 158-mile race through Italy's northern lakes region. 📺 Watchlist: 151st Kentucky Derby The morning-line odds. Post-time odds may change up until the race begins. (Kentucky Derby) The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday at Churchill Downs (6:57pm ET, NBC), where 20 horses will compete in the 151st Run for the Roses, led by current favorite Journalism (7-2). Advertisement More to watch: 🏀 NBA: Rockets (2-3) at Warriors (Fri. 9pm, ESPN); Clippers (3-3) at Nuggets (Sat. 7:30pm, TNT) … Rockets-Warriors Game 7 is Sunday (if necessary). 🏒 NHL: Jets (3-2) at Blues (Fri. 8pm, TNT); Avalanche (3-3) at Stars (Sat. 8pm, ABC) … Jets-Blues Game 7 is on Sunday (if necessary). 🏁 F1: Miami Grand Prix (3:55pm ET, ABC) … South Florida hosts the first of three races in the U.S. this season. ⚾️ MLB: Padres at Pirates (Fri. 6:40pm, Apple); Cubs at Brewers (Fri. 8:10pm, Apple); Twins at Red Sox (Sat. 4:10pm, FS1); Dodgers at Braves (Sun. 7pm, ESPN) ⚽️ Premier League: Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Sun. 11:30am, Peacock) … The Blues are still fighting for a Champions League spot. ⛳️ Golf: PGA's CJ Cup (Fri-Sun, Golf/CBS); LPGA's Black Desert (Fri-Sun, Golf); LIV Korea (Fri-Sat, FS1) 🎾 Tennis: Madrid Open (Fri-Sun, Tennis) … Women's final on Saturday, men's final on Sunday. Plus… NASCAR at Texas (Sun. 3:30pm, FS1); Grand Slam Track in Miami (Fri-Sun, Peacock); Fever vs. Brazil at the University of Iowa (Sun. 4pm, ESPN); Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas in a Las Vegas title fight (Sun. 11pm, ESPN). 🐎 Derby trivia 2018's rain-soaked Kentucky Derby was the wettest ever. () Journalism may be favored to win on Saturday, but bettors beware: No post-time favorite has won the Kentucky Derby since 2018. Question: Which horse won in 2018? Hint: He went on to win the Triple Crown. Answer at the bottom. ⚾️ Perfect Game! (X/@UmpScorecards) Home plate umpire Nic Lentz made history on Wednesday in Tampa, calling the third perfect game of the Umpire Scorecards era (since 2015). The other two came three weeks ago (Mark Ripperger) and in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series (Pat Hoberg). Trivia answer: Justify We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. 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