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Keibert Ruiz's big effort lifts Nationals past Twins
May 5, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (20) looks out from behind home plate before pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Keibert Ruiz had two doubles, a home run, drove in four runs and scored three times to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 win against the visiting Minnesota Twins in the rubber game of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.
Curtis Mead had two RBIs and Jacob Young scored twice for the Nationals, who split the six-game homestand.
Nationals starter Jake Irvin allowed four runs and eight hits over five-plus innings. The right-hander struck out two and walked one.
Left-hander PJ Poulin (3-0) threw an inning of scoreless relief, and Gus Varland got the final four outs for his fourth save.
Ryan Jeffers had three hits with two doubles, a home run and scored three runs for the Twins. Brooks Lee had two hits and two RBIs for Minnesota, which opens a three-game series at the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.
Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson allowed five runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. The right-hander struck out two and walked two.
Ruiz lined a home run down the right-field line off John Klein (0-1) to start the seventh and move Washington back in front 6-5. Mead delivered an RBI single into right field later in the inning to stretch the lead to 7-5.
Lee grounded an opposite-field single through the open left side of the infield with the bases loaded in the second to score two runners for a 2-0 lead.
Woods Richardson induced double plays to end the first two innings. But the Nationals didn’t let him off the hook in the third after Young led off with a single to center and scored on a double to right by Ruiz, who took third on the throw home. Ruiz then scored on a sacrifice fly to tie it 2-2.
After Lee doubled to right to lead off the fifth, Tristan Gray followed with a hard grounder up the middle that went off the glove of second baseman Nasim Nunez and trickled into shallow center for a single, scoring Lee for a 3-2 lead.
The Nationals started the fifth with a walk and a hit by pitch before Ruiz lined a double into the right-center field gap to score both runners for a 4-3 lead.
With the bases loaded and one out in the inning, Mead hit a high fly to shallow center that fell in between three defenders. They managed to get a forceout at second, but another run scored to make it 5-3.
Irvin came back out for the sixth and Jeffers hit his second pitch over the fence in left to cut it to 5-4, ending his day.
Jeffers hit an opposite-field double off the end of his bat with two outs in the seventh and Josh Bell then lined a pinch-hit double into the left-field corner to tie it 5-5.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Celtics investors preparing bid to buy Seahawks
Sep 25, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics co-owner, alternate governor and CEO Wyc Grousbeck speaks during a press conference at Auerbach Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Boston Celtics investor Aditya Mittal and former Celtics lead owner Wyc Grousbeck are preparing a bid to purchase the Seattle Seahawks, Sportico reported on Thursday.
The report said that Mittal and Grousbeck have submitted a letter of interest to Allen & Company, the investment banking team handling the sale for the estate of late owner Paul Allen.
The Seahawks officially have been up for sale since Feb. 18, 10 days after winning the second championship in franchise history at Super Bowl LX.
Last week, Front Office Sports reported that Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg of Meta and Tim Cook of Apple also have expressed interest in buying the team.
Mittal, 50, is the CEO of ArcelorMittal, a steel company based in Luxembourg. He contributed about $1 billion to the group led by Bill Chisholm that purchased the Celtics from Grousbeck and his father, Irving, in 2025, per Sportico.
Wyc Grousbeck, 64, is the founder of the group that bought the Celtics in 2002 and reportedly will remain part of the ownership group through 2028 to assure a smooth transition.
The Sportico report stated that “since Mittal lives in London, Grousbeck would reside in Seattle part-time and effectively operate the franchise.”
Allen, the Microsoft co-founder who purchased the team in 1997 for $194 million, died in 2018.
The team’s most recent valuation by Forbes was $6.7 billion, but projections put the potential sale price at anywhere from $8 to $11 billion. The NFL record is $6.05 billion for the Washington Commanders in 2023.
–Field Level Media
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Norris Trophy finalists: Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski
Apr 16, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named a Norris Trophy finalist for the sixth consecutive season on Thursday.
A two-time winner of the award (2021-22, 2024-25), Makar is joined by Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski as finalists.
The award is presented annually to the defenseman voted the best at his position by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. A winner will be announced at a later date.
Makar, 27, totaled 79 points (20 goals, 59 assists) and a plus-32 rating in 75 games this season.
Dahlin, 26, recorded a career-high 74 points (19 goals, 55 assists) and a plus-18 rating in 77 games this season. He is a first-time finalist and would be the first member of the Sabres to win the award.
Werenski, 28, is a Norris Trophy finalist for the second straight season. He had 81 points (22 goals, 59 assists) in 75 games in 2025-26.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Vikings request interviews for GM candidates
Aug 26, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler reacts during the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings reportedly have identified at least two external candidates for their general manager vacancy.
NFL Network reported that the team has requested interviews with assistant general managers Dave Ziegler of the Tennessee Titans and Terrance Gray of the Buffalo Bills.
Vikings vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski has served as the interim GM since the team fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four years on the job.
Ziegler joined the Titans in 2025. He was the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022-23 and worked in New England’s front office from 2013-21, winning three Super Bowls with the Patriots.
Gray has been with the Bills since 2017 and was promoted to assistant GM in May 2025. He worked as a college scout for the Vikings from 2006-16, overlapping with Brzezinski.
–Field Level Media
Report: Celtics investors preparing bid to buy Seahawks
Norris Trophy finalists: Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski
