Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals after he was injured during Game 3 against the New York Knicks.

Nesmith woke up Monday with a sore right ankle, head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters. He was listed as questionable on the NBA’s injury report with a right ankle sprain.

The injury occurred in the third quarter of Sunday’s home loss to New York. With just over six minutes left in the quarter, Nesmith was attempting a pass as he was driving down the baseline, and his foot landed awkwardly on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. Nesmith needed help leaving the court and was taken to the locker room before returned in the fourth quarter.

New York won Game 3, 106-100, to avoid falling in a 3-0 hole. Indiana leads the series 2-1.

Nesmith has been a catalyst for the Pacers in their second straight Eastern Conference finals appearance. Not only has he exceled defending Brunson, but he powered the Game 1 comeback victory. He scored a career-high 30 points and was 8-for-9 from 3-point land, with six of those deep shots occurring in the fourth quarter.

Despite scoring just eight points in the Game 3 loss, Nesmith has been averaging 15.1 points per game on 52.3% shooting in the 2025 NBA playoffs. His 53.5% 3-point shooting mark ranks as the best among players remaining in this year’s playoffs. He also averages 6.2 rebounds a game.

Game 4 between Indiana and New York is Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s time in Saudi Arabia has seemingly come to an end. 

Ronaldo, the most prolific goal scorer in soccer history, signaled an end to his two-year run in the Saudi Pro League with club Al-Nassr on Monday with a social media post. 

“This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all,” Ronaldo wrote on X. 

Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr is expected to end in June, but it is possible he could transfer to one of the 32 clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States. 

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has high hopes Ronaldo could participate in next month’s tournament. 

“Ronaldo might play for one of the teams in the Club World Cup. There are discussions,” Infantino told popular American streamer iShowSpeed during a stream last Friday. 

“There are discussions with some clubs. So if any club is watching and wants to hire Ronaldo for the Club World Cup, who knows? … There’s still a few weeks time. It will be fun.”

If Ronaldo were to join a club for the Club World Cup, it would immediately elevate hype for the tournament. However, it’s unclear which club could secure the Portuguese star.

The Club World Cup begins with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing in the opening match on June 14 against Egyptian club Al Alhy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The final is July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Ronaldo scored his 99th goal is his 105th match for Al-Nassr on Monday, but they fell 3-2 to Al Fateh and will not qualify for the AFC Champions League next season. 

Ronaldo, 40, is soccer’s all-time leading scorer with 937 goals. The Portuguese star also shined for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus during his illustrious career.

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For the first time since she was in high school, Caitlin Clark will miss regular-season action. And she won’t return for at least a couple of weeks .

The Indiana Fever announced Monday that Clark had suffered a left quad strain and that she’ll miss at least two weeks while recovering from the injury.

‘I don’t know when it happened,’ Fever coach Stephanie White said, according to the Indianapolis Star. ‘I know (after the Liberty game) we got a message that something was going on with her leg and they were getting an MRI, and then we got the word.’

Clark previously missed Indiana’s preseason opener against the Washington Mystics earlier this month due to a left quad injury. She had made enough progress in her recovery to play in the Fever’s regular-season opener against the Chicago Sky on May 17, but just over a week later, a similar issue has popped back up and will cause her to miss more time. White said this left quad strain is a new injury, however.

The two-week timeline the Fever provided means Clark will miss a minimum of four games: at the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, May 28; a home game vs. the Connecticut Sun on Friday, May 30; a home game vs. the Mystics on June 3, and a rematch against Angel Reese and the Sky on June 7.

‘Certainly we’d rather have it early than late,’ White said. ‘It’s a great opportunity for our team to find an identity. It’s a great opportunity for our team to play in a different way. And I also think it’s a great opportunity for Caitlin to watch the game from the sideline and to grow and almost like a coaching kind of mindset, and see some different things that we might be talking about on film, addressing in practice, to see it develop in live action.’

Through four games, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year is averaging 19 points, six rebounds and 9.3 assists per game to start her sophomore campaign.

The Fever are 2-2 and seventh in the WNBA standings as of Monday.

The full 64-team field for the NCAA baseball tournament was released on Monday, which means all eyes are on which eight programs can reach the College World Series in 2025.

Vanderbilt, playing its best baseball at the right time, earned the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament after winning the SEC tournament championship. The rest of the SEC also dominated the regional host locations, with eight of the 16 national seeds belonging to the conference, including each of the top four.

Texas, who finished No. 1 in the SEC regular season standings and was picked as the No. 2 overall seed of the NCAA tournament, is another top contender for the national title under first-year coach Jim Schlossnagle, who led Texas A&M to the national championship series last season.

However, there are likely to be some upsets in the NCAA tournament. Here are our College World Series participants predictions after the bracket was revealed Monday:

College World Series predictions

No. 1 Vanderbilt

The Commodores are red hot entering the NCAA tournament, having won the SEC championship and their last three SEC series against Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee.

Vanderbilt has a strong group of pitchers, led by starters JD Thompson and Cody Bowker, who each have sub-4.5 ERAs on the season. Vandy’s bullpen has also been a huge strength, led by closer Sawyer Hawks, who was a second-team All-SEC selection and boasts a 1.64 ERA across 44 innings this season.

Vanderbilt bats have also started to come around, despite not being a huge home run-hitting team. Riley Nelson was one of the best bats in college baseball this season, though, as he holds a .358 batting average and a .534 slugging percentage.

Northeastern

Every College World Series prediction needs a dark horse, right? Northeastern, winners of a remarkable 27 consecutive games, boasts one of the best pitching staff in the country.

The Huskies have a 2.92 ERA as a team this season, which is 0.32 runs per average lower than Coastal Carolina, who ranks second nationally. Northeastern has used the same three pitchers in its weekend rotation all season, as Will Jones, Jordan Gottesman and Aiven Cabral each own ERAs under 2.75 with more than 69 innings pitched each.

Northeastern has the pitching depth necessary for both regional and super regional wins. It must first win the Tallahassee Regional, which also comprises No. 9 Florida State, Mississippi State and Bethune-Cookman.

No. 5 North Carolina

North Carolina has quality pitching depth and plenty of slugging potential in its lineup. Ace pitcher Jake Knapp was dominant in 2025, winning ACC Pitcher of the Year after going 12-0 with a 2.17 ERA. Catcher Luke Stevenson and first baseman Hunter Stokely were both first-team All-ACC selections after hitting 18 and 13 home runs, respectively.

North Carolina can get it done offensively and defensively. The Tar Heels open with their home regional against Oklahoma, Nebraska and Holy Cross. The Chapel Hill Regional winner matches up with Eugene Regional winner.

No. 13 Coastal Carolina

Pitching depth is as important as anything in the postseason, and it’s a strength for Coastal Carolina.

The Chanticleers are No. 8 in RPI, despite playing in the Sun Belt, a non-major conference. They went 48-11 on the season and have wins over No. 11 Clemson and No. 16 Southern Miss, who both were selected as national seeds.

Coastal Carolina has the nation’s second-best pitching staff by ERA at 3.24, which only ranks behind Northeastern. Ace Jacob Morrison was elite in 2025, with a 1.90 ERA and .87 WHIP across 85 1/3 innings. Morrison, who stands 6-foot-8, has an 11-0 record on the year.

Coastal Carolina hosts Florida, East Carolina and Fairfield in the Conway Regional, and lines up with the winner of the Auburn Regional.

No. 2 Texas

Schlossnagle has one of his most capable teams yet in his first season with Texas, and led Texas A&M to the national championship last season. While the Longhorns didn’t win the SEC tournament, they did finish with the league’s best regular season record after going an impressive 22-8 in conference play.

Like most teams on this list, Texas gets it done on the mound. Starters Max Grubbs and Luke Harrison both threw more than 50 innings this season with a sub-3.0 ERA, and the Longhorns also boast perhaps the most dynamic bullpen weapon in college baseball in Dylan Volantis, who was the SEC Freshman of the Year after picking up 12 saves in 45 1/3 innings.

Texas hosts UTSA, Kansas State and Houston Christian in the Austin Regional, which lines up with the winner of the Los Angeles Regional, hosted by No. 15 UCLA.

No. 10 Ole Miss

Ole Miss rose to a No. 10 seed thanks to its strong showing at the SEC tournament, which saw it reach the championship game after beating LSU, Arkansas and Florida. The Rebels also ended the regular season with a series win over No. 4 Auburn.

Ole Miss can really hit, with six batters who hit double-digit home runs this season. It also has a bona fide ace in Hunter Elliott, who threw 78 2/3 innings with a 3.09 ERA and 94 strikeouts.

The Rebels are playing their best baseball heading into the postseason, which almost always bodes well.

Ole Miss hosts Georgia Tech, Western Kentucky and Murray State in the Oxford Regional, and lines up with the Athens Regional winner, which includes No. 7 Georgia.

No. 6 LSU

The Tigers are well equipped for a run back to the College World Series, though, as they look to reach Omaha for the first time since 2023, when they won the national championship with a loaded roster that included Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews.

LSU has another strong lineup again, with six hitters batting over .310 this season. Jared Jones is one of the best hitters in college baseball, as he hit .333 with 19 home runs and 66 RBIs in 2025.

Tigers ace Kade Anderson, one of the top projected left-handed pitchers in the 2025 MLB Draft, threw a team-high 89 innings to a 3.54 ERA this season with a ridiculous 145 strikeouts. No. 2 pitcher Anthony Eyanson was also solid, with a 2.77 ERA in 84 1/3 innings.

LSU is one of college baseball’s top programs and will get back to Omaha in 2025. Don’t be surprised if it leads the Jello shot leaderboards again, either. The Tigers host Dallas Baptist, Rhode Island and Arkansas-Little Rock in the Baton Rouge Regional, matching up with the Clemson Regional.

No. 3 Arkansas

Arkansas was one of the best teams in college baseball in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons, but was upset in back-to-back years in its own regional. That changes in 2025.

Shortstop Wehiwa Aloy was the SEC Player of the Year after batting .353 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs. The Razorbacks’ lineup also includes six other players who hit double-digit home runs or batted over .300.

Arkansas doesn’t have quite the pitching prowess it possessed in recent years, as starters Zach Root, Gabe Gaeckle and Landon Beidelschies each have ERAs over 4.00 this season. Its bullpen is a strength, however, with numerous arms capable of stretching out games.

Teams of Arkansas’ caliber can’t get upset in three straight years, right? The Razorbacks host Kansas, Creighton and North Dakota State, and match up with the winner of the Knoxville Regional.

Monday, his players responded as the Hurricanes downed the Florida Panthers 3-0 to avoid a sweep and stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals.

Goalie Frederik Andersen made 20 saves for the shutout after sitting out Game 3. Logan Stankoven gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the series and Sebastien Aho and Jordan Staal added empty-netters to end Carolina’s 15-game losing streak in the conference finals.

‘It’s nice not to have to talk about that,’ Brind’Amour said.

The Panthers were without Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer, who are day-to-day.

Brind’Amour didn’t mention players in his post-Game 3 criticism, only saying the four rookies shouldn’t be the best players on the ice. He also credited Staal and Jordan Martinook for their play.

Rookies Alexander Nikishin and Stankoven teamed up for a goal on Monday and Staal also scored.

But some of the players Brind’Amour didn’t specifically mention had big games. Dmitry Orlov, a minus-4 in a mistake-filled Game 3, was a plus 2 on Monday. The top line of Aho, Andrei Svechnkov and Seth Jarvis totaled three points and 10 shots, seven by Aho.

Jaccob Slavin played 28 minutes and blocked four shots, and Brent Burns had an assist.

Andersen is the third goalie in franchise history to record a shutout in an elimination game.

‘There were some real tough shots that looked easy tonight and that’s how you know he’s kind of on,’ Brind’Amour said.

USA TODAY Sports provided live updates and highlights for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes:

Hurricanes vs. Panthers highlights

Final score: Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0

The Hurricanes dictate their style of play to stay alive. Frederik Andersen has a 20-save shutout in his return to the net. Game 5 will be Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jonah Gadjovich gets misconduct

He’s called for roughing, then shoots the puck at Scott Morrow.

Hurricanes-Panthers score: Another empty-netter

Jordan Staal gets this one. Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0

Hurricanes-Panthers score: Carolina gets empty-netter

After a Panthers turnover, the Hurricanes start a three-way passing play and Sebastien Aho scores. Hurricanes 2, Panthers 0

Panthers go on power playu

Logan Stankoven is called for high-sticking. Panthers are 0-for-3 in Game 4. Now 0-for-4. Hurricanes have killed eight consecutive Panthers power plays.

Mark Jankowski scores, but the Panthers challenge for offsides and officials agree. Still 1-0 Carolina.

Panthers go on power play

Alexander Nikishin slashes Anton Lundell on a breakaway attempt. Carolina kills it off.

Hurricanes go on power play

Dmitry Kulikov is called for roughing Logan Stankoven. It’s killed off and Kulikov gets a chance after he comes out of the penalty box but is stopped by Frederik Andersen.

Third period underway

Hurricanes lead 1-0. They’re 5-0 in the postseason when leading after two period. The Panthers are 1-3 when trailing after two. They start the period with 11 seconds of a power play. It’s killed. No shot on the power play.

End of second period: Hurricanes, 1 Panthers 0

The Hurricanes, trying to stave off elimination, have another strong period, outshoot the Panthers 12-5. Carolina is getting good breakout and zone entries. They also get their first lead of the series when Alexander Nikishin finds Logan Stankoven as the Panthers were caught with five men on the same side of the ice. Sergei Bobrovsky is keeping Florida in the game with 22 saves, including back-to-back-to-back opportunities in the second period.

Panthers on power play

Brent Burns off for cross-checking. Panthers need to get something here. Carolina kills the first part, but 11 seconds will remain in the third period.

Hurricanes-Panthers score: Logan Stankoven gives Carolina lead

Nice pass from Alexander Nikishin. Nicer goal by Logan Stankoven, who rips a high shot past Sergei Bobrovsky. It’s the Hurricanes’ first lead of the series. Hurricanes 1, Panthers 0

Another 4-on-4

Jordan Staal hooks Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk, who’s called for embellishment. Carolina outshooting Florida 5-0 in the period so far.

Hurricanes go on power play

Seth Jones goes for hooking Sebastien Aho. Hurricanes get one shot, but Panthers kill it off.

Second period underway

No score in the first period for the first time this series. Frederik Andersen was solid in his return to the Hurricanes’ net, though he wasn’t really tested.

End of first period: Panthers 0, Hurricanes 0

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour had called out much of his team’s effort in Game 3. He got a better effort in Game 4. Carolina leads in shots 11-7 with Sebastien Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Jackson Blake each getting two. They also have 22 hits though 20 minutes after not having more than 50 for the entire game in the first three games.

4-on-4 play

Jackson Blake picks up his second penalty of the game for slashing Nate Schmidt. But Schmidt negates that for roughing Blake. Penalties expire.

Panthers go on power play

Jackson Blake goes off for slashing. Hurricanes kill it off, allowing one shot.

Frederik Andersen looks good early

He has stopped all three shots he faced, including an Aaron Ekblad shot that deflected off a Hurricanes defender.

Game 4 underway

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov vs. Hurricanes’ Mark Jankowski line.

What time is Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 4?

Game 4 of the Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers series is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday in Sunrise, Florida.

How to watch Hurricanes vs. Panthers NHL playoff game: TV, stream

• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, Florida)
• TV: TNT/truTV
• Stream: Sling TV, Max

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Hurricanes lineup

Injured defensemen Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker will sit out again.

Florida Panthers lineup

Frederik Andersen to start for Hurricanes

Coach Rod Brind’Amour is going back to Andersen in net. Pyotr Kochetkov started Game 3 and the game was tied 1-1 entering the third period before the Panthers scored five consecutive goals. Andersen started the first two games of the series, which the Panthers won 5-2 and 5-0.

Florida Panthers injury updates

Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer are out for Game 4. Reinhart was hurt in Game 2 and the other two were injured in Game 3. Coach Paul Maurice said all three are day-to-day. Jesper Boqvist has taken Reinhart’s place on the top line. Defenseman Uvis Balinskis will enter the lineup in place of Mikkola, and Nico Sturn will replace Greer.