AP – Sports
May 6th, 2026
Dembélé scores early to give PSG a 1-0 halftime lead against Bayern in Champions League semifinal
MUNICH (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé has scored early to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 lead against Bayern Munich at halftime in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked out the unmarked Dembélé to sweep the ball inside the top left corner in the third minute. It gives PSG, the defending champion, a 6-4 lead on aggregate after edging their encounter 5-4 in the first leg in Paris last week. The winner will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on aggregate.
Joel Embiid is out for Game 2 of the 76ers’ series against the Knicks with ankle and hip injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the New York Knicks with a sprained right ankle and a sore right hip. The 76ers added their center to the injury report early Wednesday, hours before trying to even the Eastern Conference semifinals. Embiid struggled through a short night in the Knicks’ 137-98 romp in Game 1, scoring 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in 25 minutes before the starters were benched with the game out of reach. Embiid returned from a late-season appendectomy during Philadelphia’s first-round series against Boston and helped the 76ers overcome a 3-1 deficit.
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced the plan to skip the Preakness and set sights on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Golden Tempo is the third Derby winner in the past five years not to be entered in the Preakness. For various reasons, it is the sixth time in eight years the Preakness will happen with no chance of a Triple Crown on the line. American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018 are the only horses to sweep all three races over the past four decades.
Astros star Carlos Correa faces season-ending surgery on a torn tendon in his ankle
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery. The star infielder gave the update on his injury Wednesday. Correa was injured the day prior while taking swings in the batting cage before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Correa was on crutches and in a walking boot Wednesday morning at the ballpark after seeing a foot specialist. He said he would seek some other opinions before scheduling the surgery. Correa said the injury was a complete tear and his recovery is expected to take six to eight months.
In a battle like McGwire and Sosa’s ’98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near record
College softball is experiencing a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago. Laura Espinoza’s 1995 record of 37 homers is under threat. Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells leads with 36, while UCLA teammates Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery have 35 and 33, respectively. Teams are breaking records, with UCLA and Oklahoma each hitting 173 home runs this season. As conference tournaments approach, these players have a chance to make history. The national average of 0.80 home runs per game is set to surpass the 2015 record of 0.77.
A relaxed Rory McIlroy says he’s more motivated than ever after Masters repeat
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy says he feels more motivated than ever as he prepares for a major stretch of tournaments that includes the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. He’s competing this week in the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, where he first won on the PGA Tour 16 years ago. McIlroy enjoyed a relaxed break after his second Masters win, spending time with family and avoiding making the media rounds. He returns to Quail Hollow feeling refreshed and ready. McIlroy is the favorite, slightly ahead of Cameron Young, and is excited for the challenges ahead.
The WNBA’s 30th season brings 2 new teams, a transformational CBA and another title chase for Aces
The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March. Now the league can focus on the play on the court which will feature the Las Vegas Aces looking for a fourth championship in five years, the return of Caitlin Clark after she missed most of last season with injuries and the debut of expansion teams the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. The Aces have their core intact from last season’s title run, including four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson. She was picked by a national media panel as the preseason AP Player of the Year. Las Vegas has won three of the last four championships with New York taking home the crown in 2024.
Women’s pro hockey is coming to Hockeytown with PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit
Women’s professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season. Detroit’s selection is the result of the tight relationship the PWHL has with the city’s Ilitch family, whose holdings include the Red Wings, and the success the league has enjoyed in playing four neutral-site games at the NHL team’s home. The PWHL also announced Detroit will host the league’s draft and awards ceremony in mid-June. Detroit’s addition grows the PWHL to nine teams. And there may be more to come this spring.
Nathan MacKinnon delivers off big hits, scoring as Avalanche seize a 2-0 edge in series with Wild
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon is known for his speed and his scoring. He can deliver some big hits, too. The Colorado Avalanche forward crunched Minnesota’s Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy in the third period as part of a big game where he scored a goal and notched two assists. Just Nate being playoff Nate. He downplayed the hits after a 5-2 win in Game 2 on Tuesday night gave Colorado a 2-0 lead in the second-round series with the Wild. He was modest about his offensive production as well. He said he was “just excited to play playoff hockey.”
Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Amputee football offers a sense of community and healing in Rwanda, a country that went through its darkest time in 1994 during its genocide. The seven-a-side version of soccer sees players roam the field on crutches and goalkeepers with one arm. The sport has grown steadily over the past decade in Rwanda. The country has five women’s professional teams and 10 for men. Rwanda hopes to field players in next year’s women amputee football World Cup. The country was represented by a single player at the first edition of the competition in 2024.
