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May 21—ANAHEIM — In eight games since making his 2023 debut, Mickey Moniak has displaced Taylor Ward as the Angels’ leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers, catalyzed the decision to designate outfielder Brett Phillips for assignment, and maintained a ridiculous .417 batting average.

MIAMI — More than 30 minutes after the final buzzer sounded, Jaylen Brown took a seat at his locker. He had just taken a shower, and was only in a towel. The Celtics All-Star was still trying to process what had just happened. He sat there, staring into the abyss. He shook his head, still in frustration.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Six weeks after feeling he “choked” in the final round of the Masters, Brooks Koepka held his nerve to overcome a spirited challenge from Viktor Hovland to win the US PGA Championship at Oak Hill.

Bob Baffert is officially back. On the track back. Triple Crown-race back. Like it or not, back. For better or worse, horse racing’s most recognizable and controversial trainer is officially back in the spotlight of the winner’s circle.

May 21—The Cardinals finished their homestand in a similar fashion to how they started it, with Jack Flaherty on the mound and their offense providing a double-digit scoring output in a victory in front of a home crowd.

May 21—Rachel Becker woke up Sunday morning longing for the type of opportunity that presented itself that afternoon. Oklahoma State softball trailed Nebraska by a single run in the top of the seventh.

CHICAGO — The Royals arrived in Chicago on Wednesday night, fresh off winning a series against the Padres in San Diego. A day off Thursday allowed the Royals a chance to rest up for a series against the White Sox.

For three quarters Thursday night, Jamal Murray was pedestrian. He short-armed shots he normally buries and bypassed teammates with better looks.

May 18—The rules of the hamburger phone are simple as initially codified during a charter flight to Chicago and just in time to make some history Thursday. If a Cardinals player wants to predict a home run from a teammate, all he has to do is walk over to the hamburger phone acquired recently, dial that player’s jersey number, and watch.