TL;DR

Nuggets, Cavaliers, Panthers, Jets win key playoff games; Ohtani, Dominguez homer; Bayern, Arsenal land major transfers.

Highlights

• NBA: Nuggets lead Thunder 2-1 after OT win 2; Cavaliers cut Pacers’ series lead to 2-1 with Mitchell’s 43 3.
• NHL: Panthers win 5-4 in OT vs. Maple Leafs (series 2-1 TOR) 4; Jets shut out Stars 4-0 to tie series 1-1 17.
• MLB: Ohtani ties MLB HR lead (12) in Dodgers ' 14-11 win 5; Yankees ' Dominguez (22) hits 3 HRs, youngest in club history 6.
• MLB: Tigers ' Tarik Skubal strikes out 12 with 32 whiffs vs. Rangers, tops MLB for a single start this season 13.
• NFL: 49ers ' waive DE Drake Jackson (knee); sign OT Andre Dillard 12; Browns ' Shedeur Sanders faces crowded QB room after 5th-round selection 16.
• Soccer: Bayern Munich agrees €100M transfer for Wirtz, opens talks for Tah 7; Arsenal signs Zubimendi for €60M, beating Real Madrid 8.
• Soccer: Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in title-deciding La Liga Clásico Sunday; both squads missing key players 14.
• Manchester City : Haaland returns from ankle injury to start vs. Southampton ahead of FA Cup final 15.
• Women’s World Cup: FIFA expands 2031 tournament in US to 48 teams, 104 matches 1.
• Tennis: Danielle Collins upsets Swiatek in Rome; Swiatek drops to No. 4 ahead of Roland Garros 10.
• UFC 315: Muhammad (-200) defends welterweight title vs. Della Maddalena (+150); Shevchenko-Fiorot women’s flyweight title fight headlines Montreal 11.
• F1: Sergio Pérez in talks with Alpine and other teams for 2026 seat amid Cadillac negotiations 19.
• FA gender policy: Cerys Vaughan wins appeal on six-game ban, controversy over transgender inclusion in women’s football 20.

Commentary

NBA and NHL playoff series remain highly competitive, with Denver and Cleveland gaining ground in their respective matchups 23. Donovan Mitchell’s elite scoring run is a key fantasy and prop betting angle, while the Nuggets ' depth continues to deliver despite Jokić’s uncharacteristic shooting night 2. In hockey, the Panthers ' OT win keeps their series alive 4, and Winnipeg 's Hellebuyck returned to form with a shutout 17, both outcomes relevant for DFS and series price adjustments.

MLB saw Shohei Ohtani tie for the league home run lead with his 12th 5, reinforcing his must-start status in all formats. Jasson Dominguez ’s three-homer game, at age 22, sets a new Yankees record and puts him on the fantasy radar 6. Tarik Skubal ’s 12-strikeout, 32-whiff outing cements his place among elite starters and is a trend to watch for pitching props 13.

In soccer, Bayern Munich and Arsenal made major transfer moves, with Wirtz and Zubimendi set to impact their new clubs’ midfield options 78. The upcoming Barcelona -Real Madrid Clásico will likely decide La Liga, but both teams face depth issues due to injuries 14. Erling Haaland ’s return is timely for Manchester City as they approach the FA Cup final 15.

FIFA’s expansion of the Women’s World Cup to 48 teams and 104 matches will increase global exposure and betting opportunities in 2031 1. Danielle Collins’ win over Swiatek in Rome signals volatility at the top of women’s tennis, relevant for Roland Garros futures 10. UFC 315 in Montreal features a favored Muhammad and a competitive Shevchenko-Fiorot title fight, offering value for fight night bettors 11.

For NFL watchers, the 49ers ’ roster shuffle 12 and Shedeur Sanders ’ depth chart battle in Cleveland bear monitoring for preseason roles 16. In F1, Sergio Pérez’s 2026 team negotiations could impact driver markets 19. The FA’s reversal of Cerys Vaughan’s ban keeps the gender policy debate in focus, with potential regulatory shifts ahead 20.