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May 16—Oklahoma started the second game of its doubleheader the same way it ended the first game as it extended its winning streak to eight. On the final weekend of the regular season, the Sooners were tied, 2-2, after five innings in the opener on the road against Cincinnati.

May 16—The Phillies showed some resiliency, but fell to the New York Mets in an 11-inning 6-5 loss on Thursday night. They split this twogame homestand with New York, and now are 31-14 on the season.

May 16—ANAHEIM, Calif. — For a seven-game trip that took them from Dairyland to Disneyland, the Cardinals sure went some places, from the lowest point of the season thus far in Milwaukee to new heights for the lineup at Angel Stadium.

As the Timberwolves were hurrying out of the visiting locker room in Denver following their Game 5 loss, Anthony Edwards wasn’t too upset and was in a talkative mood. He chatted a bit with teammates and some media members even after the cameras turned off.

BOSTON — Another East Conference Finals appearance is not the Celtics’ final goal, but it is at least part of their journey. It’s a part of NBA life they know well considering it’s not just their third straight appearance, but also six of the last eight. The C’s officially clinched an East Finals berth after their Game 5 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday, looking the part of a title contender.

The Norman Transcript, May 15—Oklahoma needed to play well coming into the final day of the NCAA Rancho Santa Fe Regional to make the cut and advance to the NCAA Championships for the 13th consecutive time.

May 15—As Matthew Liberatore reminded fans again Monday night, pitching development remains the Cardinals’ primary organizational challenge. The team’s offensive slump overshadowed that issue for weeks.