Sports
May 9

Erick Fedde works 6 scoreless innings, Tommy Pham keeps hitting as White Sox beat Guardians 3-2

Erick Fedde worked six scoreless innings, Tommy Pham had two hits and an RBI and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Thursday night.
Sports
May 9

UC president recommends UCLA pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 6 years

The University of California Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12.
Twins
May 9
The Twins' Max Kepler celebrates his solo homer run in the seventh inning with third base coach Tommy Watkins on Thursday. Kepler is on an 11-game hit

Surging Twins play three-game series against struggling Blue Jays

Toronto bats have been mostly silent this season as the Jays are last in the AL East.
Gophers
May 9
Annie Nabwe practices the shot put for the Gophers. (Photo courtesy of Gophers Athletics)

Gophers women's track and field team has next rising throwing star: Nabwe

The Gophers head to the Big Ten women's outdoor track and field championships with a powerful 1-2 throwing duo of Shelby Frank and Annie Nabwe.
Sports
May 9

Brewers hit 3 home runs off Sonny Gray to win 7-1 and send Cardinals to 5th straight loss

Rhys Hoskins, Jake Bauers and Joey Ortiz each homered to cool Sonny Gray as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Thursday night.
Gophers
May 9
Gophers coach Piper Ritter.

Gophers softball falls to Nebraska 11-2 in Big Ten tournament quarterfinals

The Gophers might miss out on making their 11th consecutive NCAA tournament with the loss.
Sports
May 9
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots as Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet defends during the second half of Game 2.

Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 on Thursday night to tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Sports
May 9
Timberwolves Kyle Anderson, left, and Naz Reid doubled up on Denver's Nikola Jokic during Monday's Game 2 defensive masterpiece.

Scoggins: Incredibly, it's defense that makes the Wolves sexy

Legends weigh in: "One of the best defensive teams I've ever seen." — Charles Barkley. "Defense that sells tickets!?" — Kevin Garnett
Twins
May 9
Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers gestures to the crowd after hitting a home run off Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert during the second inning Thursday at Targ

Twins' Jeffers out to prove he can be 'the best catcher in baseball'

Ryan Jeffers ranks third in the major leagues in slugging percentage after hitting his eighth home run of the season Thursday.
Sports
May 9

Alvarez and Singleton hit long homers in the 1st inning to help Astros avoid being swept by Yankees

Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton each hit long homers in the first inning for the Houston Astros, who beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid being swept in the season series.
Sports
May 9

McIlroy says he and Adam Scott also involved in Saudi meetings

Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott are joining Tiger Woods on the subcommittee directly involved in negotiating with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, an addition to what the PGA Tour previously disclosed even though McIlroy says he's been involved in discussions.
Nation
May 9

2 climbers reported missing on California's Mount Whitney are found dead

Two climbers reported missing this week on California's towering Mount Whitney have been found dead, officials said Thursday.

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