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Quakes, eager to shake off rare loss, clash with FC Dallas
May 9, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Preston Judd (19) controls the ball during the second half against Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Mathias Laborda (2) at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images After a midweek stumble in what otherwise has been a brilliant revival season, the San Jose Earthquakes will look to get back on track when they play host to FC Dallas on Saturday.
The Earthquakes (9-2-2, 29 points) gave up a season high in goals during a 3-2 road loss to the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. San Jose’s Preston Judd tied the match in the 69th minute before the Sounders broke through with the game-winner in the 89th minute.
Nick Fernandez also scored for San Jose, off an assist from Nonso Adimabua, when he delivered his first of the season in the second minute of the match. Judd scored his team-high ninth of the season after entering as a second-half substitute.
“It was a good goal, obviously coming in the first couple minutes of the game. … Nick played a good 90 minutes,” San Jose coach Bruce Arena said after the Earthquakes saw an eight-game unbeaten streak come to an end. “And Preston Judd continues to do his job as a center forward and scored another goal, so that’s a real positive.”
Judd has goals in five consecutive matches to tie a single-season franchise record. He has six total goals in the stretch.
Tied with the Vancouver Whitecaps for the most points in the Western Conference, San Jose sits in second on the second tiebreaker, goal differential.
FC Dallas (5-4-4, 19 points) enter off a 3-2 home loss to the Whitecaps on Wednesday. The two goals tied for the most Vancouver has allowed in a match this season.
Logan Farrington leveled the contest 2-2 in the 49th minute on a header before the Whitecaps delivered the go-ahead goal in the 64th minute. Petar Musa scored from the penalty spot in the 10th minute for FC Dallas.
“This was a missed opportunity,” said FC Dallas coach Eric Quill, who was sent off in the 87th minute for stepping on the field. “We all need to take accountability, myself included, and find ways to improve because we’re capable of being at the top of the standings.”
Musa has 11 goals on the season, tied with Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi for second in MLS, one behind leader Hugo Cuypers of the Chicago Fire. Musa’s 45 goals for the franchise are one away from tying Kenny Cooper for third on the club’s all-time list.
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Gina Carano says she lost 100 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey
Apr 15, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Gina Carano speaks at the press conference for the Most Valuable Promotions MMA card at Palladium Theater. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey each made weight on Friday, clearing the way for their featherweight MMA battle on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
Rousey weighed in at 142 pounds, while Carano checked in at 141.4.
Carano took to social media following the weigh-in to speak about that number, which represented a major milestone for her.
“I just weighed in at 141.4 lbs. Since Sept 2024 to today, May 15, 2026, I have lost 100lbs,” Carano revealed in an X.com post. “It hurts to say that and share but I am going to share it because I worked so damn hard every week for over a year and a half to shed this weight. It did not happen overnight.
She thanked Rousey, “who waited patiently while I lost this weight,” also crediting Rousey with giving her “something to aim for.”
A pair of titans on the MMA stage, neither Rousey nor Carano has fought since 2016, with Carano not taking to the ring since 2009. They will be a part of the MMA fight card of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions live on Netflix, an event that collects several former UFC stars.
Rousey, 39, made most of her career waves (12-2) at a slightly lower weight (135-pound bantamweight), though Carano, 44, should feel more at home, as she compiled a 7-1 record fighting mostly at 140.
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Pistons separate from Cavaliers in second half to force Game 7
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder (8) defends Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) during the first half in game six of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and dished out eight assists as the Detroit Pistons soundly beat the host Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6 on Friday night, extending the Eastern Conference semifinal series to a decisive seventh game.
Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Reed scored 17 points in 16 minutes and Ausar Thompson added 10 points, nine rebounds and four steals before fouling out for the top-seeded Pistons.
Game 7 is Sunday in Detroit.
James Harden had 23 points, seven rebounds and eight turnovers for the fourth-seeded Cavaliers, who lost at home for the first time in seven playoff games. Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points on 6-of-20 shooting and Evan Mobley added 18 points.
The Pistons had lost nine straight postseason games in Cleveland dating back to 2006. Detroit, which outscored the Cavaliers 61-43 in the second half, racked up 28 total points on 20 forced turnovers.
Cunningham and Dannis Jenkins each made 3-pointers, and Thompson had a resounding dunk as Detroit built a 68-55 advantage 3:10 into the third quarter. Marcus Sasser went coast-to-coast for a floater at the buzzer to push it out to 84-70.
The Pistons didn’t let up in the fourth, sending most of the crowd home early on Daniss Jenkins’ 3-pointer with 2:22 remaining that made it 112-91. Jenkins finished with 15 points and Sasser scored nine points in 18 minutes.
Thompson was called for a flagrant foul on Sam Merrill, grabbing his neck with both hands and shoving him to the floor, with the Pistons leading 41-29 in the second. Merrill scored the next five points, fueling the Cavaliers to pull within 54-51 at halftime.
Cunningham had 16 points, five assists and five turnovers at intermission, while Duren posted his best half of the series with nine points and six rebounds. Mitchell led Cleveland with 13 points and Harden had seven points and five turnovers.
Thompson made a free throw to extend Detroit’s advantage to 39-27 early in the second, capping a 22-4 run. The surge began when Sasser entered the contest.
Caris LeVert made a pair of 3-pointers off the bench in the first for the Pistons, who led 27-25 after 12 minutes. Detroit converted eight first-quarter turnovers into nine points.
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A’ja Wilson's 45 points spark Aces to another win vs. Sun
May 13, 2026; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) reacts after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images A’ja Wilson scored 13 of her season-high 45 points in the fourth quarter, helping the visiting Las Vegas Suns hold off Connecticut Sun 101-94 on Friday night.
Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP, was 15 of 18 from the field, 2 of 2 from 3-point range and 13 of 13 from the free-throw line. It was her most points since she had a career-high 53 in Atlanta in August 2023.
Las Vegas, who never trailed, posted its second win over the winless Sun in the last three days.
Chennedy Carter scored 18 off the bench for the Aces. Chelsea Gray added 12 points and 10 assists.
Six Sun players scored in double figures, led by Hailey Van Lith, who had 17. Saniya Rivers added 14.
After dusting the Sun by 29 on Wednesday, Las Vegas seemed to pick up right where things left off, jumping to a 28-20 lead in the first quarter with Wilson scoring 11 points.
Connecticut rallied in the second with an 11-0 run that bridged the end of the first and start of the second quarter as Diamond Miller drained a three to close the opening period. Las Vegas led by 10 at halftime.
The third quarter followed a similar script. Las Vegas started with a double-figure lead, but the Sun pushed back. Rivers hit back-to-back threes late in the quarter to cap another 11-0 Sun run to make it 72-70, forcing Las Vegas to call timeout.
On the Aces’ next possession, Wilson calmly hit a three from the wing. The next time down, she absorbed contact, scored and converted on a three-point play, pumping her fists as she sat on the floor.
In the final five minutes of regulation, Wilson seemingly couldn’t miss. She made a layup, two free throws and a shot inside the lane at the three-minute mark. She scored again on a jumper and then on a drive to the basket. She capped her night with a three with 90 seconds left as her teammates on the bench went wild.
Brittney Griner missed the game for Connecticut with a sprained toe. Sun rookie Nell Angloma made her WNBA debut and finished with seven points in 14 minutes. She was the 12th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
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