You never know what you are going to see at the ballpark.

During the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Busch Stadium, fans started migrating to an empty section in right field and took their shirts off.

The game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning when the group of fans made their way to the empty section. About 100 fans first started the movement, and as the game went to extra innings, the entire section was packed with shirtless fans, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Yohel Pozo celebrates after hitting a walk-off single to defeat the Kansas City Royals in the 11th inning of a baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 15, 2026. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)

Caleb Cummings, a 20-year-old on the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team, came up with the idea.

“I looked at my buddy and said, ‘What if we go up there to right field bleachers and start waving our shirts?” Cummings told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “They’re like, ‘You know what, that’s a good idea.’ We had no intentions of it getting that big — we were just going out there to have fun. We got up there, and we’re all standing there, and we’re like, ‘Who’s gonna do it first?’”

Bryce Bradford was the first to remove his shirt and wave it around, and it quickly drew a crowd.

“He started waving it and going crazy,” Cummings said. “So then it just spread, and then there are a few kids in the section next to us who came to join. And soon, I see people from the ages of like 80 years old to kids doing it. Dads coming over with their kids, running over with their shirts off.”

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Yohel Pozo celebrates with teammate Masyn Winn after hitting a walk-off single to defeat the Kansas City Royals in the 11th inning of a baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 15, 2026. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)

When Yohel Pozo smacked a pinch-hit line drive on a 100 mph fastball to win the game in the bottom of the 11th inning, the shirtless crew in the right-field stands went ballistic. It was the Cardinals’ fourth walk-off win of the season.

Cardinals manager Olli Marmol opened his postgame news conference with praise for the energy the shirtless fans brought.

“Whoever started that in right field, I’ll do whatever I need to do to make sure they come to every game,” Marmol said. “Because that was awesome. Not only them, but everybody that showed up today. That was a fun environment.”

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo celebrates after getting Kansas City Royals’ Maikel Garcia to ground out, ending the top of the 11th inning in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 15, 2026. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)

The manager said the fans had a real impact on the game.

“It creates an environment where, it’s not only filling this place up, it’s making it a tough place for other teams to come in and play,” Marmol said. “That was pretty damn cool. I’ll sign up for that, any day.”

The Cardinals (26-18) will look to keep their momentum rolling when they play the Royals (19-26) again in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday.

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A boxer was knocked out within the first five seconds of a bout on Friday, but many fans have red flags up.

Edwin Castillo, 23, lost his fight to Viktor Jurk, 26, in a heavyweight fight on the undercard of Karen Chukhadzhian vs. Paddy Donovan in Germany.

Jurk landed a devastating left hook just as the two met in the middle of the ring, and Castillo went right down to the canvas.

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An overview shows the boxing fight for the European IBF title at Sportcomplex De Wilgenring in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Nov. 29, 2025. (Jack Brekelmans/EYE4images/NurPhoto)

Jurk was rather nonchalant following the punch as Castillo lay on the floor, prompting an announcer to say the medics should be in the ring.

Medical staff did tend to Castillo as the referee walked away, but fans were quick to notice some oddities in the brief fight.

Jurk was almost immediately called out for duping Castillo into touching the gloves, a sign of respect, at the beginning of the fight. They did touch gloves before the bell rang.

“He was trying to touch gloves and got sucker punchesd (sic),” one user on X wrote.

Three red BBE boxing gloves are displayed during the Joe Calzaghe open workout in Abercarn. (David Davies/PA Images)

“He ignored the gentleman tap to put this hook That’s super unfair…” wrote another.

“Looks like guy in the blue trunks put one glove up to tap for like sportsmanship and then when dud in red went to tap blue trunks swung with his other hand,” said one more.

However, others thought it was all part of a plan by both fighters.

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“Fake as f—, look at how he put his arm down to break his fall, he should be in the Olympic swimming team with a dive like that,” a critic wrote.

One more said, “For the noobs. This is called, ‘taking a dive.’”

Others noted that Jurk’s punch did not connect solidly on Castillo’s head or face. Nonetheless, Castillo stayed on the canvas for well over two minutes.

Boxing gloves lay on a mat inside a boxing ring during an amateur boxing night between boxers from Chile and Argentina. (Fernando Lavoz/NurPhoto)

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In any case, it was the 12th knockout of Jurk’s career as he moved to 14-0. Castillo is now 13-3, with all three losses coming in his last four fights.

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Rory McIlroy is three shots off the lead as American Alex Smalley took a late grip of the US PGA Championship.

Smalley birdied four of the last six holes to move two shots clear of a packed leaderboard at six under par ahead of what could be a thrilling battle on Sunday.

A five-strong group featuring Jon Rahm, Ludvig Aberg and England’s Aaron Rai are two shots adrift, with a staggering 21 players within four shots of Smalley.

McIlroy shot a four-under superb 66 to surge his way back into contention, having recovered from his disappointing opening 74.

As McIlroy walked off the course, the leading groups were just beginning their final round and he was left hoping they would be unable to stretch the mark too far.

He remains firmly in the mix. As Rahm finished his media duties, he looked at the leaderboard and asked if anyone had seen anything like it.

Much of the talk over the first two days was about how tough a challenge Aronimink Golf Club has presented but it has created a thrilling final-day scenario.

“It’s frustrating to us but, at the same time, it creates a hell of an entertaining championship. If I wasn’t playing this tournament, I’d love what’s going on this week,” McIlroy said.

Rahm added: “As hard as it is to play, the challenge can also be kind of fun if you do well.

“That’s probably the reason why the leaderboard is so bunched up and it’s going to be such a good Sunday tomorrow. So in that sense, showmanship-wise, they’ve done a great job.”

McIlroy was one of a number of morning starters who produced a low score on Saturday, with Justin Rose, Chris Kirk and Kristoffer Reitan all shooting 65 to close within two of the overnight leaders.

The later starters Rai and Rahm briefly nudged the lead to five under but both bogeyed the 18th as they carded excellent 67s.

Overnight co-leader Smalley, in just his fifth major championship, wobbled early with three bogeys in his first four holes but hit back brilliantly.

The American bogeyed 17 to drop back to five under but held his nerve to birdie the last and stand alone at the top.

World number one Scottie Scheffler struggled and carded a one-over 71, which leaves him five back.

“Going into tomorrow, it’s quite literally anybody’s tournament,” Scheffler said. “There’s a lot of guys that have a chance.

“Somebody is going to have a great round and I’m going to make sure to do my best to give myself my the best shot at being the one who has a great round.”

German Matti Schmid and Canadian Nick Taylor matched the lowest round of the week with 65 to sit two off the lead at four under.

Should any players still be tied at the conclusion of the final round, the winner will be decided by a three-hole aggregate score play-off.

With just 18 holes remaining at the 2026 PGA Championship and a crowded leaderboard setting the stage for a dramatic finish, it seems one hole could shape the outcome of Sunday’s final round: the par-4 10th at Aronimink Golf Club.

According to PGA Tour course statistics, the 472-yard par 4 is playing as the hardest hole on the course, averaging .386 strokes over par for the field. Much of that difficulty appears to stem from its demanding green complex — something that Smylie Kaufman highlighted during a recent episode of the Smylie Show.

In a clip from the episode, Kaufman, alongside co-host Charlie Hulme, broke down the challenges that this green presents, saying, “It’s probably the most difficult green that some of these players are going to play in their career.”

The reason this green is so challenging is because of the minuscule landing areas, something that’s more apparent when you look at a green map, like the one below featuring the third-round hole location.

As you can see, flat spots are sparse on the 10th green, with severe undulations (many exceeding 4-percent of slope) running through much of the putting surface. This makes it difficult to control where the ball finishes and find the “pro side” miss, a critical aspect of course management at major championships.

“It just requires you to be so accurate,” Kaufman says.

And when you consider that the 10th fairway slopes toward the water hazard lurking short and left of the green, this approach shot becomes even more daunting for players. 

“At the 10th hole, the ball is above your feet [for right-handed players], so it’s going to make the golf ball curve a little bit more to the left,” Kaufman continues, “If you have a right-to-left shot that’s riding a right-to-left wind, that golf ball is going to bounce left when it lands and from there, it’s off the green, to the left.” 

And with the 10th marking the start of the back nine, it doesn’t just stand as a difficult hole in the final round — it becomes a pivotal moment where momentum can shift, and a champion can begin to separate from the field.

Napoleon Solo took home the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the 151st running of the race.

The favorite in Taj Mahal, the 1 horse, was in the lead from the start until the final turn until Napoleon Solo made his move on the outside and took the lead at the top of the stretch. As Taj Mahal fell off, Iron Honor, the 9 horse, snuck up, but the effort ultimately was not enough. 

Napoleon Solo opened at 8-1 and closed at 7-1. Iron Honor, at 8-1, finished second, with Chip Honcho fishing third after closing at 11-1. Ocelli, one of just three horses to run both the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago and Saturday’s Preakness, finished fourth at 8-1.

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A Preakness branded starting gate is seen on track prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026 in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.  (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

A $1 exacta paid out $53.60, while a $1 trifecta brought in $597.10. But someone out there is very lucky, as a $1 superhighfive – picking the top-five finishers in order – paid out $12,015.70.

Even moreso, a 20-cent Pick 6 – picking the winners of the six consecutive races, with the final being the Preakness, paid out $33,842.34.

The race was run without the Kentucky Derby winner for the second year in a row. After Sovereignty did not run the Preakness last year – and wound up winning the Belmont Stakes – the training team of Golden Tempo opted to skip the Maryland race.

From 1960 to 2018, only three Derby winners did not run in the Preakness. Three Derby winners have skipped the Preakness in the last five years, and for the sixth time in eight years, for various reasons, the Triple Crown had already been impossible to accomplish by the time the Preakness even rolled around.

“I understand that fans of the sport or fans of the Triple Crown are disappointed, but the horse is not a machine,” Golden Tempo’s trainer, Cherie DeVaux, told Fox News Digital earlier this week.

Paco Lopez, right, atop Napoleon Solo, edges out Iron Honor, ridden by Flavien Prat, to win the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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Only three horses from two weeks ago – Ocelli, Robusta, and Incredibolt, were back at the Preakness. Corona de Oro, the 11 horse on Saturday, was scratched well ahead of the Derby, and Great White, who reared up and fell on his back after becoming startled shortly before entering the Derby gate, took the 13 post on Saturday.

The Preakness went off roughly 24 hours after a horse died following the completion of his very first race.

Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell, came into the race as the favorite. However, he finished last in the race, which was won by another one of Russell’s horses, Bold Fact — and upon crossing the finish line, Hit Zero reportedly began coughing, dropped to his knees, then put his head down and died.

The Preakness took place at Laurel Park as Pimlico undergoes renovations. It was the first time ever that Pimlico did not host the race, moving roughly 20 miles south.

Paco Lopez, atop Napoleon Solo, wins the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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The Belmont Stakes, the final Triple Crown race, will take place on June 6. The race will return to Saratoga for a third year in a row as Belmont Park continues to be renovated.

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The Minnesota Vikings are known for their receiving corps, headlined by standout receiver Justin Jefferson, who’s on a Hall-of-Fame trajectory. He’s flanked by Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings in arguably the best trio in all of football. Behind those three, however, the Vikings don’t have any other established wideouts. Someone who has never played in the NFL could be the beneficiary.

Joaquin Davis, a 2025 undrafted free agent, has the type of physical tools that make him a player to watch this summer. He initially joined the club toward the end of last season, signing with the practice squad in December and later earned a futures contract for 2026.

Davis signed with the Broncos after going unclaimed in the 2025 draft and turned heads throughout the offseason and in training camp. He’s primed to do that, given his Randy Moss-looking body at 6’4″ and 195 lbs with 4.3 speed.

Of course, not every tall, fast receiver is Moss; in fact, the history of the NFL is full of draft busts who had Davis’ measurements, but it’s still worth something.

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Despite his tools, he went undrafted, which should tell us about his raw skill set.

NFL draft scout Lance Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft profile, “Height, length and speed are all check marks in Davis’ favor. His rare blend of length, elite speed and foot quickness will be enticing to a team late in the draft or as a priority free agent. He’s still very unrefined as a route-runner and needs to improve his play strength and catch consistency. While there are issues to work through, his ability to separate and stretch the field creates an intriguing ceiling.”

Davis spent his college career at North Carolina Central, tabulating 1,211 yards and 12 touchdowns over three seasons of actually seeing the field on offense.

Davis was a standout in training camp. Broncos reporter Andrew Mason posted on social media last July, “Joaquin Davis, if the Broncos can give him time, could really be something special. The ball just sticks in his hands. Like Velcro when it hits. His wingspan, his stride, his vertical, his speed … man, this dude has some tools. The NCCU product has got serious potential.”

The jump from an HBCU to the NFL is hard, but not unprecedented. The Athletic’s Jason Jones wrote during Davis’ pre-draft journey, “Davis considers that added motivation, as he is well aware of the legacy of HBCU wide receivers who have had memorable careers in the NFL. Among the names are Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), Charlie Joiner (Grambling State), Bob Hayes (Florida A&M), Harold Carmichael (Southern) and John Stallworth (Alabama A&M).”

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Every year, the Vikings have an undrafted receiver who’s turning heads but never gets into a game. For Denver, Davis was that guy. His preseason exposure led to a pair of catches for two yards.

He’ll never become Moss, but if the Vikings can teach him some fundamentals and use him in a certain way, he could be a sweet situational downfield threat for Minnesota.

Behind the top trio, the Vikings have to pick between last year’s rookies Tai Felton and Myles Price, who both starred on special teams but barely played a role on offense, as well as undrafted rookies Luke Wysong, Marcus Sanders Jr., Shaleak Knotts, and Dillon Bell. Last year’s practice-squad players, Jeshaun Jones and Dontae Fleming, complete the group.

As always, for end-of-the-roster players, playing on special teams is key. Though his time in the Twin Cities might never amount to anything, freak athlete Davis will be a player to watch this summer.

Editor’s Note: Information from PFF, Over The Cap, and Sports Reference helped with this article.

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The 2025/26 FA Cup reaches its decisive moment tonight as Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 16. Beyond the prestige of lifting the world’s oldest domestic trophy, there is also a significant financial reward awaiting the winner and runner-up of tonight’s final.

Winner’s Prize Money: £2.12 Million for the champions

The team that emerges victorious at Wembley will take home a direct prize of £2,120,000 for winning the FA Cup final. This remains the single biggest payout from any individual match in the competition.

However, the financial reward does not stop there. When combined with earnings accumulated from earlier rounds of the tournament, the champions will secure a total of £3,912,500 in prize money from their FA Cup campaign.

This makes lifting the trophy not just a historic achievement, but also a highly lucrative one.

Runner-Up Prize Money: £1.06 Million consolation

The losing side in tonight’s final will not walk away empty-handed. The runner-up will receive a guaranteed payment of £1,060,000, which represents exactly half of the winner’s final match reward.

Bigger rewards beyond the final

The financial implications extend beyond just prize money from the match itself. The FA Cup winner also earns a place in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase, unless they have already qualified for a higher European competition.

Manchester City have already secured Champions League qualification, meaning the European spot would be passed down the league table if they win. Chelsea, currently ninth, could depend heavily on an FA Cup triumph to secure European football next season.

In addition, the winners will also qualify for the 2026 FA Community Shield, where they will face the Premier League champions in the traditional season curtain-raiser.

As Chelsea and Manchester City prepare for battle at Wembley, the stakes are not just about silverware, they also include millions in prize money and crucial European qualification.

The third and penultimate day of the PMGO 2026 Season 1 South Asia Finals wrapped up on May 16, 2026. All 16 participants have played their 15 matches in the first three days of the event. These squads will engage against one another in their remaining five matches on Day 4, scheduled for May 17. The top-three teams will get a spot in the Main Event.

Horaa Esports, from Nepal, maintained their pace on Day 3 and jumped to first place in the overall standings. The experienced squad has accumulated 181 points in 15 matches. The club grabbed fourth Chicken Dinners and 116 eliminations in the first three days.

Overall standings of PMGO 2026 S1 SA Finals after Day 3

Here is the leaderboard after 15 matches:

1. Horaa Esports – 181 points
2. 4thrives Esports – 167 points
3. Trained To Kill – 152 points
4. DRS GAMING – 142 points
5. Abrupt Slayers – 102 points
6. AS i8 Esports – 97 points
7. XOTICS – 77 points
8. ZC Gremlin Storm – 77 points
9. LF Esports – 76 points
10. Galactic Spirit – 65 points
11. CMF Esports – 62 points
12. 313 Esports – 61 points
13. Seventh Element – 55 points
14. A1 RG Esports – 55 points
15. Koxav Esports – 53 points
16. Red Saints – 48 points

Pakistani squad 4Thrives Esports slipped to second place with 167 points and two Chicken Dinners on Day 3. The renowned lineup has clinched 117 eliminations in 15 games. Trained To Kill, a Nepalese team, occupied the third spot with 152 points, including 87 eliminations. The team has grabbed three Chicken Dinners.

DRS Gaming had a great run in the first 15 games of the PMGO SA Finals. The Nepali squad took the fourth position with 142 points and three Chicken Dinners. Abrupt Slayers ranked fifth with 102 points despite not winning any Chicken Dinners.

Pakistani teams ASI8 and XOTICS Esports came sixth and seventh with 97 and 77 points, respectively.

ZC Gremlin Storm, hailing from Bangladesh, finished eighth with 77 points, including 55 eliminations. Loyalty First, a Pakistani team, came ninth with 76 points and one Chicken Dinner. Bangladeshi squads Galactic and CMF finished Day 3 of the Finals in the 10th and 11th spots with 65 and 62 points, respectively.

313 Esports ended up in 12th place with 61 points after a mediocre run in the first three days of the PMGO SA Finals. Seventh. Elements and A1 RG Esports garnered 55 points each. Pakistani squads Koxav and Red Saints are in the bottom two with 53 and 48 points, respectively.

The fourth and final day of the PMGO 2026 SA Finals will be crucial for all the participants. All 16 teams wil try their best to secure a spot in the top three and advance to the Main Event, scheduled to take place June 2026 in Indonesia.