The New York Mets took the first Subway Series of the season over the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon.

The Mets had runners on first and third in the bottom of the 10th inning with one out and rookie Carson Benge at the plate. Benge hit a chopper over Yankees reliever Tim Hill’s head.

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New York Mets’ Carson Benge celebrates with teammates after hitting into the game-winning fielder’s choice during the 10th inning against the New York Yankees in New York on May 17, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

“Once it went over the pitcher’s head I kind of knew,” Benge said after the game.

Yankees infielders Anthony Volpe and Max Schuemann collided trying to make a play but neither could come up with the ball. Marcus Semien jetted home to score the game-winning run. The Mets won the game, 7-6.

The Yankees had a 6-3 lead going into the bottom of the ninth. Tyrone Taylor came up to the plate with Benge and Juan Soto on base. With two outs, he crushed a pitch to left field off David Bednar to tie the game. The next Mets heroics came in the following inning.

It was Taylor’s third home run of the season.

“I didn’t know it was going to stay fair,” Taylor said. “I kind of waited there to see if it would.”

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New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe watches New York Mets’ Luis Torrens react after hitting a two-run RBI double during the sixth inning in New York on May 17, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

The Yankees went 2-7 on a nine-game road trip as they get set for a seven-game homestand against American League East rivals the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays.

“Guys are playing tough and making the plays they need to but just coming up a little bit short,” Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said. “We’ve got to have a short memory, move on and get ready … because we’ve got a big division opponent coming in.”

Bednar blew a save for the second time in 12 chances and his ERA ballooned to a 4.95.

“Overall, it’s unacceptable, especially in that spot,” Bednar said. “It’s just very frustrating.”

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza applauded the team’s resiliency.

New York Mets’ Tyrone Taylor reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees in New York on May 17, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

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“We get down. We get punched in the face. We get back up,” he said. “Today was a perfect example when, like I said, we didn’t play our best game and we still are able to shake hands at the end.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Where is Elversberg?

Elversberg is a small town north-east of Saarbrücken in the small state of Saarland, south-west Germany. As part of Spiesen-Elversberg, the town has a population of around 13,000 but Elversberg alone has just 7,000 people living in it. There is no train station and just three bakeries. 

What is Elversberg’s back story?

The club was formed in 1907, although folded during World War I before reforming in 1918.

In 2013, the club reached the third division alongside RB Leipzig, but they were promptly relegated. After two playoff defeats in 2016 and 2017, the club finally returned to the third division in 2022 and slowly they began to gain a greater reputation.

The club’s surge coincided with the appointment of Nils-Ole Book in 2017 and head coach Horst Steffen, a former Bundesliga player, a year later. Book first joined as a scout before becoming sporting director, where he played a key role in recruitment. Steffen secured back-to-back promotions for the club as they reached the second division in 2023 as a newly-promoted side in the third division. Germany and Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade played a key role in the club’s promotion that year before moving on, and Bayern Munich’s Paul Wanner enjoyed a successful loan spell at the club a year later.

In just their second season in the second division (2024-25), Elversberg were in the promotion playoff. A 95th minute winner from Heidenheim broke their hearts though, as they missed out on the top flight. Steffen left for Werder Bremen, star player Fisnik Asllani returned to Hoffenheim and five other key players departed. Not only did it look like the chance had gone, but the club looked more likely to battle against relegation the following season.

How did Elversberg reach the Bundesliga promoted?

Aided by continuity at leading levels of the club, Elversberg found a way to turn a desperate situation into a remarkable one. What proved particularly helpful was having the father-son duo of Frank Holzer, chairman of the supervisory board, and Dominik, the president, leading the way and also calling the shots at main sponsor Ursapharm.

The appointment of head coach Vincent Wagner from Hoffenheim’s reserve team was understated, but Wagner did not change much from Steffen’s approach. Aided by former Bundesliga legend Mike Frantz, the assistant coach, and team manager Selina Wagner, who won a Champions League with Wolfsburg, the unit off the field appeared as united as the one forming on it.

The departure of star striker Younes Ebnoutalib to Frankfurt during the transfer window and sporting director Book to Borussia Dortmund in March didn’t derail the club’s promotion ambitions. After losing to relegation battlers Fortuna Düsseldorf in the penultimate game of the season, promotion hopes were wobbling once again. But a win on the final day was enough to keep their spot in second thanks to a superior goal difference. The Bundesliga had been reached.

“A friend of mine told me this week: ‘If Elversberg get promoted, then it’s like flying to the moon.’ Well, today we made it to the moon,” Wagner said afterwards.

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Where do Elversberg play?

At the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde, which has a capacity of 10,000 — more than the population of the town. Construction to reach Bundesliga requirements —15,000 capacity — is reportedly not expected to be finished until 2027, though Elversberg have already been granted an exemption to that rule.

Who are the key figures at Elversberg?

The strength of this team appears to be the collective, and the continuity in leadership positions, rather than one or two individuals.

On the field though, Bambase Conte was signed on loan from Hoffenheim and the attacking midfielder was integral to the club’s promotion push. Long-standing goalkeeper Nicolas Kristof enjoyed a strong campaign, as did winger Lukas Petkov who pitched in with 13 goals and seven assists. Striker David Mokwa was bought in January for just €1.5m, but aided the team down the stretch.

The squad’s average age is 25.3, making it one of the younger squads in the second division. Having reportedly made €10m from transfers and spent just €3m on new arrivals, it’s clear what this team’s approach is. But this summer, it will be intriguing to see how the club approaches the transfer market as it looks to build a squad capable of staying in the Bundesliga.

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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s season may be over but his feud with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith heated up over the weekend.

Brown was on his livestream and came after Smith once again after the sports pundit told the NBA guard to “be quiet.” Smith previously responded to Brown accusing NBA referees of having an “agenda” against him following the Philadelphia 76ers coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win the series against the Celtics.

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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is on the court before game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 2, 2026. (Winslow Townson/Imagn Images)

The five-time All-Star wrote on X earlier this month he would “be quiet” once Smith retired.

“Did he just say I needed to be quiet? Be quiet for who?” he said Sunday night. “Man, f— Stephen A. Stephen A, Stephen B, Stephen C. My offer still stands. You want me to be quiet and stop streaming, well, I want you to be quiet and get off these networks because you’re not using your platform to do real journalism. You’re using your platform to use clickbait.

“Tell this mother—-er to retire because he’s the face of clickbait media at the point and maybe with his retirement we can spark a movement to get the rest of these mother—-ers out of here — or to also have some type of … forget journalistic integrity, actual integrity in order to hold themselves accountable to the bulls— takes they put out.”

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Brown analyzed one clip of Smith speaking about Brown not having Jayson Tatum on his stream and suggested that it’s the reason why Smith is referred to as a “clown.”

It’s safe to say the Celtics had a better season than NBA fans expected. Boston came into the year without Tatum as he suffered a torn Achilles in the playoffs last year.

But Brown carried the load, playing in 71 games and averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Brown said that Smith couldn’t understand how leadership and team chemistry helped lift the Celtics to greater heights than what was expected.

The Celtics were 56-26 and won the Atlantic Division.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., on April 30, 2026. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

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Smith previously said that Brown needed to “be quiet” unless he was trying to force the Celtics to trade him.

Football club Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal. There were plenty of surprises during the French football competition – some bad ones for PSG and some good ones for Marseille. In total, six French clubs will be playing in European competitions next year, like Lens in the Champions League and Rennes in the Conference League.

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Two premiership contenders enter Sunday afternoon heading in opposite directions. Brisbane showed admirable resilience during its injury-hit winning streak, but the physical toll appears to be catching up with the Broncos as the season deepens. Fatigue and inconsistency have crept into their performances, particularly around defensive transitions and ruck speed.

The Warriors, meanwhile, are benefiting from one of the competition’s deepest squads. Fresh off the bye, New Zealand looks energised and well placed to challenge Brisbane through the middle third, where Wayde Egan’s running game becomes especially dangerous. Andrew Webster’s side has consistently generated opportunities by winning ruck speed and shifting tired defenders around the park. If the Warriors establish dominance early through possession and territory, their edge attack could create major problems for a Broncos side still searching for rhythm.

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Dale Steyn has showered his praise on star batter Virat Kohli for his unbeaten century in a winning cause against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026. After coming from two consecutive ducks in his previous two games, the cricketer-turned-commentator credited Kohli for his strong mindset, especially in run chases. However, Steyn added that he wasn’t surprised because the top three batters are the ones who end up scoring the centuries in T20s.

The remarks came days after Kohli slammed an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to take RCB over the line against KKR while chasing 193. During his knock, he became the first player to complete 500 runs nine times in the T20 league.

Speaking to AB de Villiers on his YouTube channel, Dale Steyn said:

“I might sound controversial, I know it’s probably the easiest time to get a 100 has been opening the batting, one, two, and three. You still got to go out there, and you got to do it. You still got to score those runs, which takes something. And then also to chase like I’m building this stuff. So that pressure of being able to chase, maintain the scoring rate, maintain the run rate required, shepherding guys around you. It’s a masterful knock [from Kohli], something he’s done time and time and time again. And I think now he relishes that space.

“It’s a knife-edge; it can go either way. People expect you to do well in chases because you’ve done that in the past. That can create a kind of pressure, but I think if you take all of that away, like take everything away, I think just the way that Virat has evolved his game over the years, his hunger, his ability to still find ways to score in different areas. That’s the big thing for me. Any time you get a 100 in T20 is very special.”

Dale Steyn has played for RCB in five IPL seasons, picking up 32 wickets in 33 matches.

“Like Novak Djokovic” – AB de Villiers heaps praise on Virat Kohli’s century vs KKR in IPL 2026

RCB legend AB de Villiers also lauded Virat Kohli for his century against KKR, commending him for his ability to deliver over the years by mastering the craft. While comparing him with tennis legend Novak Djokovic, the cricketer-turned-analyst said in the same video:

“It’s a psychological thing, I think. And I can think of a lot of sports people like Novak Djokovic, who’s labelled as this guy that can do marathons basically in tennis matches, take it very deep, and once again, the flip side is also true. He can sometimes be a little bit lazy and not go for the killer punch because you are this guy who takes it deep.

“So, it can go both ways, but it’s definitely in the mind where Virat crossed that line initially, early on in his career, started building, getting a bit of momentum with that. Once you start crossing the line a couple of times, you actually start believing like I’m really a specialist at chasing, and then you become almost unstoppable.”

Meanwhile, defending champions RCB have become the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. The table toppers have nine wins in 13 games. Virat Kohli and his team will play their last group-stage match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) away from home on May 22.