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May 14, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) watches as Montréal Canadiens center Joe Veleno (90) takes a shot on goal during the first period in game five of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images The Carolina Hurricanes are waiting in the wings in the Eastern Conference Final after sweeping each of its first two series.
The Montreal Canadiens can lock up its first berth in the final four since the 2020-21 campaign, when the divisions were realigned for one season.
The Habs own a 3-2 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres headed back to Bell Center tonight, as the Atlantic Division champs try to force a Game 7 back at home.
We’ll break down two plays for the Saturday action. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the sides and totals market is constantly changing.
Here are the free NHL picks for Saturday, May 16. Odds Courtesy of DraftKings.
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All three of Montreal’s wins in this series have come by at least two goals, capped off by a 6-3 triumph in Game 5. The Canadiens allowed three goals in the first period before storming back to score four unanswered goals.
In the three victories, the Habs posted 5, 5, and 6 goals, which is a huge improvement from the 2.28 goals per game scored in the first round series win over Tampa Bay.
Buffalo owned the third-highest goal differential in the Eastern Conference this season (+47), but sits at 0 in the playoffs thanks to several blowout losses to Montreal.
Montreal C Alex Newhook has shined in this round with five goals, while Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield each compiled 3 goals apiece. Look for the Habs to close this out at home in blowout fashion.
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There have been plenty of goals scored in this series, but tonight is the highest total between these division rivals at 6.5. Game 5 saw five goals in the opening period and a series-high 9 goals, but it was only the second time these squads combined for more than six goals.
Buffalo seems to run out of gas after these quick starts, scoring only once in the third period in this series. Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes has allowed two or fewer goals in three of five home playoff games, while four games at Bell Center have been decided by one goal.
The Sabres can’t afford to get into a shootout here with the Canadiens with their season on the line. Buffalo yielded two or less goals in four of five road playoff games, resulting in three Unders. Look for Game 6 to remain below this number in Montreal tonight.Sabres/Canadiens Under 6.5 Goals (-122) – 8:00 p.m. ET
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As the 108th PGA Championship finishes up this weekend at Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia, the men’s major season will officially be half over. And the next PGA Championship will be a year away. That one will be in Texas, at a (mostly) brand-new venue that’s going to play a massive role for the PGA of America going forward.
Scroll below to check out where the next nine PGA Championships are heading, beginning with the Lone Star State.
The next 9 PGA Championship venues
2027: PGA Frisco (Frisco, Texas)
The 2027 PGA will be the biggest event to date held at the new PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas, which opened just a handful of years ago. PGA Frisco is anchored by two championship courses, a short course, a massive practice facility and a sprawling Omni resort. The 2027 PGA will be at Fields Ranch East, designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner. The course has already hosted the 2023 Senior PGA Championship and last year’s KPMG Women’s PGA.
2028: The Olympic Club, Lake Course (San Francisco)
This longtime USGA tournament host gets its first PGA Championship in 2028, although it’s no stranger to big events. Webb Simpson won the last of five U.S. Opens there in 2012, and Olympic hosted the U.S. Women’s Open in 2021. Even bigger things are coming yet — like the 2033 Ryder Cup.
2029: Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course (Springfield, N.J.)
It’s the first time a major returns to the famed New Jersey course since Jimmy Walker won the PGA Championship in 2016, and it’s also the first time the Lower Course will host a major since Hanse completed his renovation of the A.W. Tillinghast design in 2021.
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2030: Congressional Country Club (Bethesda, Md.)
The last time Congressional’s Blue Course hosted a major, Rory McIlroy avenged a final-round Masters collapse by winning the 2011 U.S. Open a couple of months later by eight strokes. Since then, Congressional has hosted a Women’s PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship. It will host another Women’s PGA in 2027 before the 2030 men’s PGA.
2031: The Ocean Course (Kiawah Island, S.C.)
The last time a PGA Championship was at the Ocean Course — which was also host to one notable Ryder Cup, the 1991 “War on the Shore” — 50-year-old Phil Mickelson turned back the clock and became the oldest major champion in history with his victory in 2021. The Ocean Course also hosted the 2012 PGA Championship, won by McIlroy.
2032: Southern Hills Country Club (Tulsa, Okla.)
Southern Hills is no stranger to PGA Championships, and it will host its sixth in 2032. Tiger Woods won there in 2007, and Justin Thomas was the latest champ, when he won in 2022 to claim his second PGA Championship title.
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2033: Bethpage Black (Farmingdale, N.Y.)
The PGA Championship returns to big, bad Bethpage Black, the gnarly course’s first PGA of America event since the 2025 Ryder Cup. It will be Bethpage’s first PGA since Brooks Koepka won in 2019.
2034: PGA Frisco (Frisco, Texas)
See above. We told you there were big plans ahead for PGA Frisco. The PGA Championship returns there just seven years after its first.
2035: Oak Hill Country Club, East Course (Rochester, N.Y.)
The New York club has hosted majors and U.S. Amateurs for decades, and this will be just the latest chapter. Koepka won the last PGA Championship there, held in 2023.
Chris Newsome (with ball) comes through for Meralco. —PBA IMAGES
In a game packed with haymakers from start to finish, Meralco nipped Magnolia, 105-102, in overtime of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo.
The fourth-seeded Bolts, who lost their twice-to-beat advantage after falling to the Hotshots in Game 1, thus clinched a semifinals of the import-laden conference, where they will face either TNT or NLEX.
“They beat us two times, could’ve been a third tonight,” said coach Luigi Trillo.
“This win is a testament to how the boys responded for us. They were told at halftime that we were right there, and eventually these guys pulled through.”
Costly miss
In overtime, with the score tied at 100-all, Bong Quinto—who struggled mightily early in the game—knocked down a midrange jumper to give Meralco a 102-100 lead with 37.9 seconds remaining.
Jerom Lastimosa, who had played hero for most of the extra period, missed a costly free throw that left Magnolia trailing, 102-101.
Meralco drew split charities from Quinto and CJ Cansino for a 104-101 lead. A costly turnover by Lastimosa on Magnolia’s next possession ultimately kept the game out of reach for the Hotshots.
Meralco led by five late in the fourth quarter, 84-79, before Magnolia unleashed an 8-3 run to tie the game at 87-all with 2:41 remaining.
Chris Newsome then took matters into his own hands for the Bolts, scoring at the 1:05 mark before Lastimosa answered with a triple to put Magnolia ahead, 90-89, with less than a minute left.
“For us, it was about showing heart, going out and playing every possession like it was our last,” said Newsome, who finished with 18 points and five assists.
“You have to be able to execute well in playoff basketball. I’m glad our guys stuck to it today.”
Timely triple
When Magnolia appeared to have the momentum, the Bolts turned to Quinto for a timely triple that pushed Meralco back in front, 92-90, with 29.5 seconds to go.
Lastimosa, who finished with 28 points, refused to go quietly, converting a breakaway layup to tie the game at 92-all with 9.6 seconds remaining.
With a chance to win it in regulation, Newsome launched a short jumper that missed by inches, sending the game into overtime.
Marvin Jones finished just shy of a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds. Cansino and Cliff Hodge added 18 and 16 points, respectively, for the Bolts.
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Clint Chapman and Mark Barroca scored 26 and 22 points, respectively, in the Magnolia loss. INQ
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Nick Taylor’s coach gave his pupil a singular thought for Saturday at the PGA Championship – just commit to the shots he needed to hit. Taylor’s ball-striking has long been elite and there was no sense, now, in waffling on anything.
Kudos to Taylor, who must be a tremendous listener.
He ended up gaining more than four shots to the field in both the approach-the-green and tee-to-green ball-striking statistics on Saturday, specifically and thanks to a bogey-free 65 in the third round at Aronimink Golf Club. Taylor’s the only golfer in the top 10 of the leaderboard whose scorecard was free of blemishes on Saturday, and the Canadian is firmly in the mix at the PGA Championship.
Taylor sits at 4 under for the tournament and as the final group made the turn, Taylor was just one shot back of the lead heading into Sunday’s finale.
With a knowing look, Mark McCann – Taylor’s coach – told Sportsnet “we all know” what happens when Taylor gets close to the lead late on Sunday. Indeed, Taylor’s last three victories on the PGA Tour have come in playoffs including the epic 2023 triumph at the RBC Canadian Open.
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There’s been a bit of beloved nostalgia through May for Taylor, who three weeks ago switched back to the same putter he used to win in Canada. Since the change, he’s notched two top-15 finishes in a row on the PGA Tour and this week at Aronimink he sits fourth in strokes gained: putting.
The day for Taylor started spectacularly even before the first shot was hit as he was paired with fellow Canadian Corey Conners for the third round. Taylor is sharing a home with Conners this week, they had breakfast together and drove into the course together. Why not?
They both had it going early, with Conners making four birdies in a row on Nos. 3-6 and adding another on the par-4 10th. The train fell off the tracks quickly for Conners through the back nine – he gave all those birdies back with four bogeys in a row on Nos. 12-15 and then stumbled into the house with two more bogeys on Nos. 17 and 18 to shoot a 2-over 72.
Taylor Pendrith, the other Canadian who made the cut, shot a 3-under 67 and currently leads the field in birdies.
Taylor, however, was able to stay in his own steady bubble while Conners was struggling late.
“Everything was very good today,” Taylor said. “The iron game was definitely kind of back to myself, in a sense, where it’s the strength of my game, and today gave myself a lot of opportunities. Just hit a lot of greens, gave myself relatively routine pars. It was a steady day. It was comfortable pairing with Corey.
“Bogey-free round around here is no easy task, so I’m proud of that today.”
Taylor was seemingly quick to praise all aspects of his game Saturday – which was completely valid considering that he trotted around Aronimink without a square on his scorecard. Driving, he explained, was another thing he’d worked hard on the last few weeks after a realization at the Cadillac Championship two weeks ago.
He was in contention there, a signature event on the PGA Tour, but just “didn’t drive it well enough” to keep climbing the leaderboard.
“To compete at events where it was a little more penal off the tee with rough, (I) worked hard on that the last couple of weeks. I feel like it’s gotten better every day and that’s definitely been a key this week,” Taylor said.
Taylor got into the clubhouse at 4 under alongside Matti Schmid and Jon Rahm, while Rory McIlroy was amongst the group just one further back at 3 under. McIlroy was tied for 105th after his 4-over 74 on Thursday and no one has come from further back after the first round in major championship history to eventually hoist the trophy Sunday night.
In 14 of the last 15 PGA Championships, the eventual winner was either leading or within two shots of the lead at the end of the third round.
“I think it’s just setting yourself little targets,” McIlroy said of his focused effort to climb out of the hole he dug after Thursday. “(On Friday) I set myself a target of getting back to even-par for the tournament, didn’t quite get there, was one shy. Again today, set myself a target of if I could get to 5-under par, one better than the leaders going out (again) didn’t quite get there, but I think just setting yourself these little targets, it helps you just lock in and focus on yourself and not really think about anything else that’s going on.”
There was plenty of volatility in the leaderboard Saturday at the PGA Championship and while there are some big names within shouting distance of the top of the leaderboard, there’s a Canadian with a tremendous chance to win the whole thing.
“Luckily I’ll have a chance tomorrow, whatever that will be,” Taylor said, “and we’ll kind of take it from there.”
Heading into each summer, every NFL team has players on the roster bubble — that’s just the way it goes. The following list is the Minnesota Vikings’ version for 2026.
Minnesota’s summer roster math could get uncomfortable for some dudes.
The club currently employs 90 players, a number that will be dwindled to 53 by the end of August. Ranked in ascending order of impact, there are the roster-bubble guys in 2026 (No. 1 = highest-profile bubble guy).
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5. Ben Yurosek (TE)
The easiest way to think of Yurosek, an undrafted free agent from 2025, on the roster bubble is to peek at the depth chart:
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Ben Yurosek
TE4: Gavin Bartholomew
TE5: Bryson Nesbit
Minnesota used a 6th-Round pick on Bartholomew last season, but he didn’t play at all due to injuries. If Bartholomew is the real deal, well, Yurosek isn’t needed. The Vikings would have to keep four tight ends to accommodate Yurosek.
Two things are certain: Hockenson and Oliver won’t be cut. That leaves Bartholomew versus Yurosek for TE3. Bartholomew’s draft stock suggests that he’s the frontrunner.
4. Dwight McGlothern (CB)
Minnesota added two new cornerbacks this offseason to complicate McGlothern’s life: veteran James Pierre and rookie Charles Demmings.
Pierre and Demmings will not be released amid roster trimdowns in August. Not happening. That leaves McGlothern on the bubble, a familiar spot because he’s usually right there at the 53-man cut-off or eyeing the practice squad.
Thankfully for his sake, the Vikings did not re-sign Jeff Okudah. McGlothern turns 24 this offseason, so if he wants to forge a serious NFL career, now is the time for him to make some noise.
3. Zavier Scott (RB)
Two words: Demond Claiborne. The Vikings drafted Claiborne from Wake Forest in Round 6 last month, and he will be included on the regular season roster, almost no matter what.
That forces a tricky situation for Scott, who finally got regular season playing time last year as an RB3. The Vikings will probably need to keep four halfbacks to keep Scott’s job safe.
From a May perspective, Scott feels like an odd man out or a practice squad guy once again.
2. Walter Rouse (OT)
Remember the tight end depth chart? Here’s the OT version in May:
- Christian Darrisaw
- Brian O’Neill
- Ryan Van Demark
- Caleb Tiernan
- Walter Rouse
- Caleb Etienne
- Tristan Leigh
When the club finalized the 2025 53-man roster, it kept four offensive tackles. Right now, Rouse can reasonably be considered the OT5. Due to the additions of Van Demark and Tiernan, Rouse will face serious competition this summer, whereas in years past, he was just a shoo-in because of skimpy OT depth.
Rouse must pray that the Vikings want five OTs in September. Otherwise, it’s a practice squad fate around the bend.
Our Kyle Joudry noted on Rouse in late March, “Sometimes, teams allow veterans to leave since there’s an in-house young fella who is ready to step up. Look at the decision to say goodbye to Jalen Nailor. Doing so offers a hint that there’s optimism for what Tai Felton can do.”
“Is the same true for Walter Rouse? It doesn’t appear so. The Vikings sent over $4.27 million to steal away OT3 Ryan Van Demark from the Bills. The offensive tackle was a 6th-Round selection in 2024. A modest rookie season was to be expected, but not as much rolling into his sophomore year.”
Joudry remarked on Rouse’s roster uncertainty before Minnesota drafted Tiernan.
He concluded, “Rouse got some early work but then was inactive for a good portion of the season’s second half. Quite possibly, Minnesota lets the competition play out, but the Vikings have taken some actions that suggest a more pessimistic view of Rouse’s outlook. Seeing him get subtracted won’t be super surprising.”
1. Theo Jackson (S)
Jackson’s path to playing time has become significantly more challenging, even before clarity emerges regarding Harrison Smith’s future.
The Vikings’ 3rd-Round selection of safety Jakobe Thomas introduces another young safety with a similar skill set to Jackson’s. This further problematizes an already difficult situation for Jackson, whose playing time diminished late in the 2025 season when the Vikings benched him in favor of Jay Ward. Consequently, even if Smith were to depart, Jackson still faces a formidable uphill battle for a roster spot or significant snaps.
Should Smith return for his 15th season, Jackson’s prospects would be even bleaker. He could find himself fighting for any playing time during the season or simply striving to secure a place on the team by September. Jackson, as a roster-bubble guy, is really a if-this-then-that situation regarding Smith. Jackson’s job security may change if Smith returns.
All told, Jackson posted a 68.4 grade from Pro Football Focus last year, while his teammate Ward notched a 70.4 grade. Brian Flores may deploy Ward in 2026 instead of Jackson.
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran‘s FA (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj on Saturday, he told Reuters, expressing confidence about the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup.
Iran are scheduled to play all three of their group matches in the United States but the team’s participation in the June 11 to July 19 tournament has been in question since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February.
“We’ve had an excellent meeting and constructive meeting together with the Iran FA,” Grafstrom said during a visit to Istanbul. “We’re working closely together and looking very much forward to welcoming them in the FIFA World Cup.”
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More questions have arisen after FFIRI’s Taj was refused entry to Canada for the FIFA Congress in Vancouver earlier this month because of his links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The US and Canada, who are co-hosting the World Cup with Mexico, classify the IRGC as a “terrorist entity” and have made it clear they will not admit people with links to the elite military force.
Grafstrom declined to provide details on the visa situation for Iran’s players, but said the two sides had the opportunity to discuss some of the operational matters and had a positive exchange.
Taj told Reuters that FFIRI had a very good meeting with Grafstrom and other FIFA officials.
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“I am pleased that they listened to Iran’s points, all 10 points that we had raised, and they offered solutions for each of them. I hope, God willing, that our national team can go to the World Cup without any problems and achieve very good results there,” he said.
Asked if FIFA had secured assurances on entry and visa arrangements for Iran’s players, Grafstrom declined to elaborate.
“We’ve discussed all relevant matters, but I think it’s not the place to discuss the details,” he said. “Overall, a very positive meeting and we’re looking forward to continuing the dialogue.”
Iran had asked for their World Cup matches to be switched to Mexico but FIFA President Gianni Infantino insists that all games must be played at the grounds originally scheduled.
Iran’s squad will leave Tehran for a training camp in Turkey on Monday before moving on to their US base at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona in early June.
Iran are scheduled to get their World Cup campaign under way against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. They are also due to play Belgium and Egypt in Group G.
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Progressive gains have accompanied each season, leading trainer John Moloney to seek further strides from Hearcomesthestar at her Flemington engagement.
Hearcomesthestar holds six triumphs across 28 starts plus eight more podium finishes, though Stakes competition has eluded top results.
Her single Listed placing came at Geelong this year, and Moloney hopes Hearcomesthestar grabs Black Type in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) on Saturday.
Moloney took the Straight Six in 2005 using Songs Of Vienna, akin in profile to Hearcomesthestar.
“I won this race with Songs Of Vienna and she was there at the right time,” Moloney said.
“So, it’s probably not a bad race to go after with this mare, especially as The Goodwood was run last week in Adelaide where all the good sprinters went around.
“It’s a chance race for a horse like her to get some Black Type.”
Winning her Sandown debut in May 2023, Hearcomesthestar has faced Stakes annually since, hovering midfield.
Strength and maturity have brought steady betterment to Hearcomesthestar, per Moloney.
Mares like Bella Nipotina, Black Caviar, Pride Of Jenni, and Via Sistina exemplify this age-related uplift for Moloney.
“She has steadily got better from prep to prep to where she is now,” Moloney said.
“A little bit stronger, a little bit better, not by big margins but just each time she has come back into training there has been improvement, so to take on some Black Type racing, as we are on Saturday, it’s worthwhile.
“I’m not saying we’re Bella Nipotina or Via Sistina, or mares like that, but they seemed to get better with age.
“They trained on, so it’s amazing, that if they are looked after, they can keep producing pretty good runs.
“Here’s hoping she can keep finding that little bit extra for these types of races.”
Her Bendigo fresh-up effort, closing from last for third behind Stoli Bolli, boosted Moloney’s confidence.
“It was fantastic,” Moloney said.
“The way she got home from the back, to make up that ground with 59 (kilos) on her back.
“We’re meeting the winner again, Stoli Bolli, and I would like to think that wherever it finishes, we won’t be far away again with reasonable luck.”
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Magnolia Hotshots’ Jerom Lastimosa during a game vs Meralco Bolts in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES
ANTIPOLO—Jerom Lastimosa had nothing but pride despite Magnolia’s exit from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Even after a heartbreaking 105-102 overtime loss to Meralco in the quarterfinals at Ynares Sports Center here, Lastimosa kept his head high.
“I’m still super proud of what we achieved, especially in this game,” he told the Inquirer.
“We lost an import in the end but we fought, we didn’t just surrender. I’m very proud of us, especially with me because we fought the right way.”
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Import Clint Chapman fouled out with four minutes left in regulation, but Magnolia still managed to push the Bolts to the limit.
Lastimosa played a key role in the fourth quarter as the Hotshots forced overtime, though he also committed costly mistakes down the stretch.
He finished with 28 points, four rebounds and two assists. Chapman, meanwhile, had 26 points and four rebounds.
Despite failing to advance to the semifinals, Lastimosa was proud of the Hotshots’ resurgence in the elimination round, where he was one of the main factors, along with Chapman.
After a slow start at 0-3, Magnolia ended up as the fifth seed with a 7-5 record. It was dealt with a twice to beat advantage in the playoffs, but was able to force a do-or-die game.
“We just learned from our mistakes in the first games. We started 0-3, then Chapman came into the team and I guess his impact really showed,” Lastimosa said.
“He’s the reason why we got to this situation. I’m proud of him and what we achieved.”
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Tom Brady was tapped as the commencement speaker for Georgetown University’s business school graduation, and he gave his speech the only way Brady would know how.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion was praised highly by those who spoke before him, prompting Brady to quickly crack a joke seemingly about his former head coach Bill Belichick.
“I don’t do well with compliments. I had a coach for 20 years tell me how sh—y I was every day,” Brady said.
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Tom Brady celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2017. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Brady said he was “grateful” to be with the graduates and their loved ones, “even the ones who are [New York] Jets fans.”
“Sitting here looking out at this crowd of amazing business majors, I realized something – sports was a very strange way to make a living. People screamed at me all the time, they gambled on my performance, and they celebrated all my failures. One way that sports is a lot like business, though, is that when you do it long enough, your life gets defined by numbers. Twenty-three, that was the number of pro seasons I played. Seven, those were my Super Bowl wins. Three, those were the Super Bowl losses. Damn it, Eli Manning,” Brady continued.
The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.
Brady mentioned the number 99.7, saying if something happens 99.7% of the time, it is a “foregone conclusion.” When Brady began to tell the story of the comeback, he warned the audience of potential adult language.
“I was an athlete, so you might feel like you’re in a locker room a little bit,” Brady said.
Brady then mentioned how the Falcons had a 99.7% chance of winning the Super Bowl when they led 28-3 late in the third quarter.
“Not exactly how I thought the way things would go when I woke up that morning,” he said.
“But you know what? It happens sometimes. You guys are going to see that. You’re going to think you’re better than your competition, you’re going to work really hard and it’s still not going to go the way you want. You’re going to find yourself on the short end of that 99.7% wondering just how the hell you got there.”
“Overcoming fear and doubt in the face of those challenges is where you’re going to gain the confidence to make your best choices when things aren’t going the way you want,” he continued. “When the odds are stacked against you, when you’re facing your own 28-3 moment, and believe me it’s coming, you have a choice to make: to quit or to fight your a— off.
Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2017. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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“The choice seems pretty obvious, and it’s easier said than done. I mean, why spend all that energy fighting when it’s virtually certain you’ll lose? Why not quit and live to fight another day? Well, sometimes, there isn’t another day. Super Bowl LI, there was no other day… You may only get one chance to impress your boss or land a promotion, or to close a deal or not. So what, then? You better have prepared yourself in advance – to deal with the adversity you’re going to deal with in order to give yourself the best chance to succeed. Down by 25 in the biggest game of my life, do you think I just stumbled randomly into my decision to keep on fighting? The previous 25 years of my life had prepared me for that moment.”
“You don’t quit, and you don’t make excuses…” Brady went on. “When the opportunity to do something special presents itself, the people most prepared to meet the challenges will be the ones who have made the most hard choices, who have faced adversity and overcome it. They certainly wouldn’t have won all of their fights, but they never quit… If there was a 99.7% chance at anything, it’s that I would be behind the counter at Ben’s Chili Bowl before I was behind a center in an NFL game. But no one could imagine I’d end my career with seven world championships. Maybe, because none of those people knew that I would never, never quit.”
Brady said he had a choice to make while facing his 25-point deficit.
“I said to myself, ‘Don’t be a little b—h. Go out there and fight your a— off. Whether you win or lose, fight to the end.’ At that moment, we had no idea what the outcome of the game would be, but the one thing I’ve learned through sports is the only time you’re sure to lose is when you quit.”
Brady also told the graduates they may have to work with people they don’t like, “like guys from Duke,” as that will force them to face their own fears and doubts “on the path to being successful in life.”
“The odds are your 28-3 moment won’t end in a trophy or a parade. It may not even end in victory. It almost didn’t for us. But that’s not really the point,” Brady said. “These are all just momentary tests where failure isn’t final, only quitting is. The choice to fight is an opportunity to succeed, yes, but it’s also your chance to grow and show everyone that while you may be beatable, you are unbreakable…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan shakes hands with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2017. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)
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“The only thing worse than losing the biggest game of your life is losing respect for yourself along the way.”
To end his speech, Brady implored the graduates to surround themselves with people who push them to be their best, “even if one of those people is a cranky old coach who cuts the sleeves off their sweatshirt and screams at you all day.”
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Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Osasuna and Barcelona in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)
BARCELONA, Spain — Prolific scorer Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, the Spanish club said Saturday.
The Poland striker, who turns 38 in August, was widely expected to be on the move with his contract set to expire.
Lewandowski joined Barcelona from Bayern on a 45 million euro ($52 million) transfer in 2022, when his new club was in serious financial trouble and still reeling from the exit of Lionel Messi. Lewandowski was seen as a key piece of its rebuilding effort.
He went on to help Barcelona win three Spanish league titles in four seasons, including this campaign, and one Copa del Rey, while scoring an impressive 119 goals in 191 appearances.
“After four years full of challenges and hard work, it’s time to move on. I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete,” Lewandowski wrote on Instagram.
Lewandowski did not say in his message what’s next for his career. He has been linked with a move to Juventus or to leagues outside Europe.
Lewandowski lost the status of being the undisputed first-choice striker for Barcelona coach Hansi Flick this season, as the former Bayern coach often preferred the speed and hustle of the younger Ferran Torres.
Lamine Yamal, who has played on Lewandowski’s right, praised his attack partner.
“Thank you for everything, for your goals, your leadership, and for believing in me since day one,” Yamal wrote on Instagram. “I learned so much from you, on and off the pitch. You will always be a legend.”
Barcelona has two games left this season. It hosts Real Betis on Sunday and visits Valencia on May 23.
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Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Shubman Gill blamed Gujarat Titans’ poor fielding display for their 29-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, saying the side “didn’t deserve to win” after dropping multiple catches during the high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday.GT’s five-match winning streak came to an end despite a spirited chase led by Gill’s 85, Jos Buttler’s 57 and Sai Sudharsan’s unbeaten 53. Chasing a mammoth 248, Gujarat eventually finished on 218/4 as KKR stayed alive in the playoff race.Reflecting on the defeat, Gill felt Gujarat had actually done well with the bat but failed badly in the field.“Looking at the wicket, 200-210 was par score but we dropped too many catches. Pitch was good, the odd one was stopping but I felt we batted well to get to the score we did,” Gill said after the match.GT’s fielding errors proved extremely costly as KKR took full advantage of the missed chances. Finn Allen was dropped twice before smashing a breathtaking 93 off just 35 balls with 10 sixes, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green were also handed reprieves before scoring unbeaten fifties.Gill admitted the Titans failed to maintain the standards they had set earlier in the tournament.“No concerns but our fielding could’ve been a lot better. We set a certain standard and dropping 3 sitters – we didn’t deserve to win this one,” Gill said.Despite the loss, the Gujarat skipper believes the defeat could serve as a timely wake-up call ahead of the playoffs.“Looking at it that way, best to have a game like this now than in the Qualifiers,” he added.Earlier in the chase, GT looked well in control with Gill leading the counterattack in style. The opener smashed five fours and seven sixes in his 49-ball 85, while Buttler gradually found rhythm after a slow start. Sudharsan, who briefly retired hurt after taking a blow on the elbow, returned later to complete a fighting half-century.At 177/1 after 16 overs, Gujarat still appeared capable of chasing down the target before Sunil Narine produced a crucial over to swing momentum back in KKR’s favour.KKR had earlier piled up 247/2 after being sent in to bat by Gill. Allen’s explosive knock set the tone before Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 82 and Green’s unbeaten 52 powered the hosts to their highest score of the season.The defeat leaves Gujarat Titans second on the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points from 13 matches, while KKR moved closer to the playoff spots with a much-needed win.Gill said the Titans would now focus on recovering before heading back home for their next fixture.“I think rest and recover for a couple of days, travel back to Ahmedabad, see how the wicket is and then plan accordingly (for the next game),” Gill said
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