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Fever's Caitlin Clark (back) 'probable' to face Valkyries
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks to pass while being defended by Seattle Storm guard Jade Melbourne (5) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game, Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Indiana Fever did just fine in their first game without Caitlin Clark this season.
And they’re likely to have their All-Star back on the floor when they face the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night in Indianapolis.
Clark, who played in just 13 games last season because of multiple injuries, was a late scratch because of back soreness before Indiana’s 90-73 home victory against the Portland Fire on Wednesday. She’s listed as probable for Friday.
In Clark’s absence, Aliyah Boston returned from a one-game absence (lower-leg injury) to lead the Fever (3-2) with 24 points and eight rebounds.
“She takes control of the offense when we need her to,” coach Stephanie White said of Boston.
Clark’s return would lessen the burden on Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, who had 21 points against Portland. The victory gave the Fever consecutive wins for the first time in the young season, and they’ll try to win their third straight home game Friday.
“We’re really stating to build continuity on both ends of the floor,” White said. “It doesn’t happen overnight. I think we’re progressing, and I’m pleased with our progression.”
Golden State (3-1), meanwhile, had eight days to recover from its first loss of the season May 13 and bounced back strong in an 87-70 victory against the Liberty on Thursday night in New York.
“We were aware that eight days (off) is a privilege to get,” said Veronica Burton, who had 13 points and a team-high seven assists on Thursday. “Sometimes it can also be a little bit difficult to start off with a lot of intensity and energy.”
Golden State, which lost at home to Chicago 69-63 on May 13, started well against the short-handed Liberty, leading 25-15 after one quarter and remaining in command throughout. The Valkyries finished with 13 3-pointers in 35 attempts, compared with New York’s 6 in 24 attempts.
Now the Valkyries will go from a week-long break in between games to finishing a back-to-back set.
“Being on the road and having a back-to-back, you can kind of get into a self-pity mode,” Burton said, “but we embrace the opportunities to come out here and compete.”
–Field Level Media
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Cards-Reds game ppd., to be made up as part of DH on Aug. 17
May 13, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A view of the tarp on the field as rain falls before the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The start of the game was delayed due to inclement weather. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Sunday’s scheduled series finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and Reds in Cincinnati was postponed due to inclement weather.
This game will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Aug. 17.
The series opener on Friday also was postponed due to inclement weather. The National League Central rivals played a doubleheader on Saturday as a result, with the Cardinals posting an 8-1 win in the first game before the Reds rebounded with a 7-6 victory in 11 innings.
The Cardinals have lost three of their last four games heading into Monday’s opener of a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers.
The Reds, in turn, have won three of their last four games. They open a three-game series against the host New York Mets on Monday.
–Field Level Media
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'Double' trouble: Katherine Legge crashes, exits Indy 500: 'I'm gutted'
HMD Motorsports driver Katherine Legge (11) during the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Katherine Legge swerved from her high-side position to avoid a collision with Ryan Hunter-Reay but her Indianapolis 500 and attempt for the “double” with a Sunday night entry in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 ended in a spinout.
Legge was uninjured in the incident and will travel to Charlotte to run in the NASCAR race. The British driver was making the sixth bid to complete both races on Memorial Day weekend before the 45-year-old ran into trouble in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday afternoon.
Her Indy 500 experience lasted just 18 laps.
Coming out of Turn 2, Ryan Hunter-Reay lost control of his Chevrolet and bounced off the wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As he tried to right himself, Legge said she couldn’t see much ahead of her because of smoke from Hunter-Reay’s car. When she finally saw the car, Legge had to take quick action to avoid him. After a sharp left turn, she wound up crashing into the infield fence, with her car sustaining significant damage.
Both drivers were out of the race and checked in the medical tent. No apparent injuries were sustained.
“He came back up the track, so last minute I had to go left. It just wasn’t enough time to avoid,” Legge said Sunday.
Legge was able to exit her No. 11 Chevrolet for HMD Motorsports with A.J. Foyt Racing without assistance. Hunter-Reay was also uninjured.
“Desperately frustrating,” Legge said of her mindset Sunday afternoon. “To be taken out by something not in your control, it would be slightly better to be taken out by something in your control … we were looking forward to a long day, 1,100 miles.”
Legge had only a few hours to switch her gear, her car and her mindset entering the Coca-Cola 600.
“I need to have an attitude adjustment, because right now I’m pissed,” Legge said. “And disappointed. I need to get on that plane and try and get into the right mindset.”
The “double” calls for a driver to compete in two premiere races, covering 1,100 miles with barely a moment to spare between the Indy and NASCAR Cup Series races. Five drivers previously have attempted the double since John Andretti hatched the idea in 1994 for AJ Foyt Racing. Andretti finished 10th at Indy but was knocked out after 220 laps at Charlotte due to engine trouble.
“Very few drivers ever get the opportunity to attempt the ‘double,’ and I do not take that opportunity lightly,” Legge said last week. “This challenge is about pushing through perceived limits … and trying to do something unique.”
Tony Stewart in 2001 is the lone driver to finish on the lead lap of both races on the same day.
–Field Level Media
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Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister
May 20, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) throws the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.
The move is retroactive to Thursday. Left-hander Jordan Wicks was called up from Triple-A Iowa to fill Cabrera’s roster spot for the Cubs, who entered Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros at 29-23 and in third place in the National League Central amid a seven-game losing streak.
Cabrera, 28, is 3-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 10 games (all starts) this season.
The Cubs also are without left-hander Matthew Boyd, who underwent left knee surgery on May 7. Boyd simulated multiple innings off the mound on Friday and is scheduled to face hitters this week in a live batting-practice session during a four-game series in Pittsburgh.
Chicago already has lost right-hander Cade Horton (elbow surgery) for the remainder of this season and might not have left-hander Justin Steele (left flexor strain) back until the second half.
Wicks went 0-1 with a 6.28 ERA in eight games for the Cubs last season and was 0-2 with a 4.44 ERA in seven Triple-A starts this season.
–Field Level Media
Cards-Reds game ppd., to be made up as part of DH on Aug. 17
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