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May 11—Oklahoma centerfielder Jayda Coleman showed no signs of slowing down to open up the season coming off two impressive campaigns to begin her career. It took 35 games before Coleman failed to reach base at any point in a game this season.

Anthony Davis wasn’t even looking when Andrew Wiggins rose off the floor and stuffed home the missed Draymond Green layup. Chase Center erupted as Davis looked for a goaltending whistle that never came, the Lakers’ star center meekly walking back to the bench while all the Warriors fans surrounding him celebrated.

May 10—Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso knows that in order for a team to experience a deep postseason run, it needs to be able to to win games in a variety of ways. The top-ranked Sooners have found plenty of ways to win en route to a 49-1 regular season record and a program-record 42-game winning streak, but Gasso still sees room for improvement.

CHICAGO — Turns out a winning streak, like that other elusive critter momentum, can only go as far as the next day’s starting pitcher takes it. The Cardinals, on the brink of their first sweep of the season, tripped on the mound when starter Jordan Montgomery could not continue his mastery of the archrival Cubs.

May 10—BOSTON — “The Process” was magnificent. Again.

Michael Malone doesn’t throw chairs during film sessions. He leaves it to his players to throw elbows at opposing team owners during games.