Murray State baseball looks to keep its magical run going with another upset when it faces No. 15 UCLA in the opening round of the College World Series on Saturday.

It won’t be easy for the Racers, however, as UCLA is undefeated in the NCAA tournament and is playing its best baseball at the right time.

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Murray State lost Game 1 of the Durham Super Regional before rattling off back-to-back wins over Duke to become the fourth No. 4 regional seed to ever reach Omaha, Nebraska.

The Bruins are making their first CWS appearance since 2013, after they had a four-year stretch from 2010-13 with three CWS appearances. UCLA last won the national championship that season and was the runner-up in 2010.

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Murray State plates two runners

Back-to-back RBI groundouts is by pinch hitter Charlie Jury and Conner Cunningham plate two runs for Murray State, reducing the Racers’ deficit to 6-4 in the top of the eighth inning. Murray State is roaring back.

Murray State not going away

Murray State puts its two leadoff hitters on again in the bottom of the eighth, as Will Vierling walks before Dan Tauken ropes a double down the left-field line to put runners on second and third with no outs.

Another zero for UCLA

Dylan Zentko has put together a nice performance in relief, as he throws another scoreless inning. The left-hander has allowed no hits with a strikeout through two innings so far.

Murray State goes scoreless

Luke Mistone lines out to end the top of the seventh, resulting in a scoreless frame for the Racers, despite plenty of loud contact. Murray State is down to its final six outs, hoping to avoid falling to the loser’s bracket.

UCLA turning to August Souza

With runners on first and third with two outs after a pair of Murray State flyouts, UCLA is turning to reliever August Souza in the top of the seventh inning.

Souza has a 5.40 ERA in 26 2/3 innings this season and is coming in to face Luke Mistone.

Murray State with runners on first and second

Here come the Racers, as Jonathan Hogart and Dustin Mercer hit back-to-back singles to kick off the top of the seventh inning. Can Murray State get back into this one?

UCLA goes down in order again

Murray State turns to left-hander reliever Dylan Zentko, who puts up a zero after going 1-2-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Racers have won back-to-back innings and are looking to get back in this game with nine outs left.

Murray State gets back another run

Luke Mistone and Will Vierling hit back-to-back singles, with Mistone advancing to third base on Vierling’s hit. Dan Tauken then flies out to center field, which is deep enough to score Mistone, cutting Murray State’s deficit to 6-2 in the top of the sixth inning.

Nic Schutte retires UCLA in order

Murray State’s Nic Schutte goes 1-2-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning after forcing a trio of flyouts. The Racers starter is up to 90 pitches, and he may be asked to throw a bit more to preserve Murray State’s bullpen for a potential elimination game.

Murray State not done yet

UCLA turns to reliever Wylan Moss, who allows a two-out single to right field by Carson Garner that scores Jonathan Hogart from second base. The Racers still trail 6-1 but scratch across their first run of the game.

UCLA extends lead to 6-0

UCLA is humming now, as Roman Martin singles to score Dean West to extend its lead to 4-0. AJ Salgado then doubles in the next at-bat, which scores two runners to give the Bruins a 6-0 lead. Salgado’s hit was absolutely roped, registered at 115 mph, according to the ESPN broadcast.

Murray State starter Nic Schutte is still pitching, as he has thrown 77 pitches through four innings so far. UCLA has eight hits of Schutte, who has also walked four batters.

UCLA takes 3-0 lead

Phoenix Call and Dean West hit back-to-back singles, which Call advancing to third on West’s hit to put UCLA runners on first and third with one out. Roch Cholowsky then grounds out to the pitcher, but Murray State doesn’t have enough time to fire home, allowing Call to score from third to give UCLA a 3-0 lead.

Michael Barnett settling in nicely

Michael Barnett retires Murray State in order, as UCLA maintains its 2-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. Barnett has allowed no runs on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts so far.

Dan Tauken gets Murray State out of third inning

Left fielder Dan Tauken makes a fantastic over-the-shoulder catch for the third out of the third inning, on a play that would’ve potentially scored two runs for UCLA. Murray State still trails 2-0 after getting out of the frame unscathed.

Murray State strands two runners

Racers put runners on first and second with one out after back-to-back singles from Jonathan Hogart and Dustin Mercer but can’t capitalize in the third inning after 3- and 4-hole hitters Carson Garner and Dominic Decker both flyout to the left fielder.

UCLA extends lead

UCLA takes a 2-0 lead on an RBI single by Dean West, which scores Cashel Dugger from third base.

West, however, is thrown out at first after rounding the base while thinking to advance to second before right fielder Dustin Mercer fires to first base for the second out of the inning. UCLA leads 2-0 after two innings.

Quick frame for UCLA

Michael Barnett strikes out the leadoff hitter before walking a batter but forces an inning-ending 4-6-3 double play to the next hitter. Barnett needs 10 pitches in the second inning.

Murray State escapes jam

Nic Schutte limits UCLA to one run, as he picks up two huge strikeouts with bases loaded before getting an inning-ending groundout. The Bruins lead 1-0 and are unable to capitalize on the scoring chance.

Nic Schutte walks in run

UCLA takes a 1-0 lead after Nic Schutte walks his third batter of the game, which scores Dean West from third base. The Bruins still have based loaded with no outs.

UCLA with bases loaded early

Murray State’s Nic Schutte also struggling with command early, as he walks consecutive UCLA hitters to start the first inning. Schutte then leaves a pitch over the middle for Mulivai Levu, who singles to right field to load the bases.

UCLA with a chance to do some big damage early with no outs.

Murray State strands two runners

UCLA pitcher Michael Barnett is still settling in, as he needs 27 pitches to get out of the inning, despite striking out a pair of Murray State hitters. Barnett is still working on homing in his command, as he walked two batters, with both of his strikeouts coming on full counts.

Murray State vs UCLA pitchers

UCLA: RHP Michael Barnett (12-1, 4.09 ERA)
Murray State: RHP Nic Schutte (11-6, 4.85 ERA)

UCLA baseball lineup

LF Dean West
SS Roch Cholowsky
1B Mulivau Levu
2B Roman Martin
RF AJ Salgado
CF Payton Brennan
DH Blake Balsz
C Cashel Dugger
2B Phoenix Call

Murray State baseball lineup

CF Jonathan Hogart
RF Dustin Mercer
3B Carson Garner
2B Dom Decker
1B Luke Mistone
C Will Vierling
LF Dan Tauken
DH Nico Bermeo
SS Connor Cunningham

What time does Murray State vs UCLA baseball start?

Time: 2 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, June 14
Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Nebraska)

Murray State-UCLA is set for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday, June 14, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.

What TV channel is Murray State vs UCLA baseball on today?

TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+

Murray State vs. UCLA at the College World Series will air live on ESPN, with streaming options on the ESPN app (with a TV provider login) or ESPN+, which requires a subscription.

College World Series schedule

All times Eastern

Friday, June 13

Game 1: (13) Coastal Carolina 7, Arizona 4
Game 2: (8) Oregon State 4, Louisville 3

Saturday, June 14

Game 3: Murray State vs. (15) UCLA | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 4: (6) LSU vs. (3) Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)

Sunday, June 15

Game 5: Arizona vs. Louisville | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 6: (13) Coastal Carolina vs. (8) Oregon State | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (ESPN+)

Monday, June 16

Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)

Tuesday, June 17

Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)

Wednesday, June 18

Game 11 (semifinals): Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 12 (semifinals): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)

Thursday, June 19

Game 13 (if-necessary semifinals): Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 14 (if-necessary semifinals): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+)

CWS finals

Game 1 (June 21): Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 2 (June 22): Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 2:30 p.m. | ABC
Game 3 (June 23) (if necessary): Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The FIFA Club World Cup begins Saturday night with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami from Major League Soccer in action against Egyptian Premier League champions Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium.

Messi is healthy and expected to play, but his status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its lineup about an hour before the match.

Don’t expect Messi – the Argentine World Cup champion, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and soccer’s biggest star – to miss this one.

The Club World Cup will be soccer’s biggest stage this summer in the United States, and a precursor to next year’s World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s match, and stay tuned here for live updates from the Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy match from USA TODAY Sports:

What time is Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly Club World Cup match?

The match begins at 8 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

How to watch Inter Miami vs. Ahly in Club World Cup?

The match will be broadcast on TBS in English and TUDN in Spanish, and available to live stream on DAZN.

Is Messi playing tonight in Club World Cup?

Messi is expected to play, but his status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup before the match.

Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly betting odds

Latest odds according to BetMGM:

Spread: Al Ahly +230, Inter Miami +110, Tie +260
Over/under: 2.5 goals

Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly prediction

Inter Miami 2, Al Ahly 1: This feels like a night and stage where Lionel Messi will shine the brightest. Messi scores a goal, Luis Suarez will score the other as Inter Miami beats Al Ahly in the first match of the tournament. — Safid Deen, Lionel Messi reporter for USA TODAY Sports

What to know about Inter Miami in Club World Cup

Inter Miami and its former Barcelona stars in Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba (who won’t play due to hamstring injury) enter the Club World Cup as a bit of an underdog despite being favored to win vs. Al Ahly.

Under new coach Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami started this season unbeaten in its first 14 matches across all competitions (11 wins and three draws) but hit a major slump toward the end of April. Inter Miami was bounced by the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 on aggregate score in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Since April 24, Inter Miami has played 10 matches – it has lost five with two draws. It was outscored 23-15 in the first eight matches, before outscoring CF Montreal and Columbus Crew 9-3 in two wins before the Club World Cup.

What to know about Al Ahly in Club World Cup

Al Alhy is regarded as one of the best teams in Africa. It has won 26 continental titles and 45 Egyptian Premiere League titles – including 16 of the last 20. It has played in the Club World Cup nine times and finished in third place in 2006, 2020, 2021 and 2023. However, the Inter Miami match will be the first for Al Ahly’s José Riveiro, who was announced as the club’s new coach on May 29.

When is Messi’s birthday?

Messi will turn 38 years old on June 24 – which is one day after Inter Miami completes its group stage matches in the Club World Cup. Messi will turn 39 during FIFA World Cup 2026, which he has not yet declared to play in for defending champion Argentina.

Will ICE or Border Patrol be at Club World Cup?

The presence of federal law enforcement officers, including those from U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is relatively common at major sporting events, which often carry special designations that prompt more rigorous security. There are concerns that CBP and ICE will go beyond their traditional security roles at the Club World Cup.

What is FIFA Club World Cup?

The Club World Cup features 32 of the best soccer teams from across the world, split into eight groups of four teams each. European powerhouses like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Chelsea, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich will be taking on winners of previous competitions across CONCACAF, Africa, Asia and South America.

What is the Club World Cup schedule?

After Inter Miami-Al Ahly Club World Cup opener, four matches will be played across the country on Sunday.

Group C: Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City, Noon ET (Cincinnati)
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atlético Madrid, 3 p.m. ET (Pasadena, California)
Group A: SE Palmeiras vs. FC Porto, 6 p.m. ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Group B: Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 10 p.m. ET (Seattle)

Here’s more on the Club World Cup groups, group stage schedule, and the full tournament schedule.

Get ready for a thrilling welterweight showdown at UFC Fight Night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, as Kamaru Usman prepares to face Joaquin Buckley in a battle of the titans.

Usman, with a record of 20 wins and four losses, is determined to break his three-fight losing streak. His most recent fight, a hard-fought battle against Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023, ended in a majority decision loss.

Buckley, with an impressive record of 21 wins and six losses, is currently on a red-hot six-fight winning streak. His most recent victory, a dominant performance against Colby Covington in December 2024, ended via doctor stoppage due to a cut near Covington’s eye.

Here is everything to know ahead of UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley.

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley time, TV

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, Georgia)
Streaming: 

Main Card: ESPN, ESPN+; 10 p.m. ET
Prelims: ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET

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Predictions for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley

Sports Illustrated: Usman

Drew Beaupre writes: ‘It may turn out that the 38-year-old Usman just physically can’t compete with top welterweights anymore, but even with Buckley’s current momentum I’m still going to side with the former champion to snap his three-fight losing skid.’

Action Network: Usman

Sean Zerillo writes: ‘I don’t project an edge on Buckley to win by KO/TKO (projected +166, listed +163), so you are lessening your edge by including both outcomes compared to Usman by decision. Still, that prop does encompass the majority of outcomes for this contest. Lastly, make sure to target Usman in the live betting market anytime after Round 1, particularly if he has not wrestled to that point in the fight.’

MMA Fighting: Buckley

Alexander K. Lee writes: ‘Usman and Buckley will have plenty of physical, gnarly clashes in a fight that is a battle of wills as much as skill. You have to imagine Usman’s focus will be on taking Buckley down, though he’ll have plenty of well-earned confidence in his standup as well. I’d just be concerned for Usman there with Buckley likely beating him to the punch more often than not. I’m leaning Buckley, mainly because Usman’s time off has me concerned and I’m not convinced he can neutralize enough of Buckley’s offense to throw him off his game. Buckley wins a competitive five-rounder.’

Full card, odds for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley

*All odds via BetMGM

Main Card:

Kamaru Usman (+120) vs. Joaquin Buckley (-260); Welterweight
Rose Namajunas (-235) vs. Miranda Maverick (+190); Women’s flyweight
Edmen Shahbazyan (-160) vs. Andre Petroski (+135); Middleweight
Cody Garbrandt (+205) vs. Raoni Barcelos (-255); Bantamweight
Mansur Abdul-Malik (-1100) vs. Cody Brundage (+650); Middleweight
Alonzo Menifield (+450) vs. Oumar Sy (-700); Light heavyweight

Prelims:

Paul Craig (+280) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (-370): Light Heavyweight
Michael Chiesa (-370) vs. Court McGee (+280): Welterweight
Malcolm Wellmaker (-2500) vs. Kris Moutinho (+900): Bantamweight
Cody Durden (+175) vs. Jose Ochoa (-210): Flyweight
Ricky Simon (-450) vs. Cameron Smotherman (+325): Bantamweight
Phil Rowe (+130) vs. Ange Loosa (-155): Welterweight
Jamey-Lyn Horth (-700) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos: Women’s Flyweight

The Oklahoma City Thunder can do comebacks, too.

After erasing a seven-point lead to start the fourth quarter, the Thunder evened up the NBA Finals with a 111-104 victory Friday, June 13, in Game 4.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA Most Valuable Player, did not record a single assist, but he did drop 35 points, including 15 of the last 16 points of the game. Jalen Williams added 27 and Chet Holmgren posted 14 points and 15 rebounds.

Forward Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 20 points, though he did not score in the fourth quarter and took just a single shot in the period.

Here are the winners and losers from Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder:

WINNERS

The MVP shows up in the clutch

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the fourth quarter ‒ all inside the final 4:38. The Thunder unlocked a way for Gilgeous-Alexander to get going, targeting Aaron Nesmith on switches off of pick-and-rolls, shedding Andrew Nembhard off of him.

Gilgeous-Alexander got to the line eight times in the fourth, and he didn’t play rushed — he found his spots and executed. This night, if the Thunder go on to win the Finals, could be a legacy-establishing performance for the 26-year-old.

“He’s unreal,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.

Alex Caruso

He’s known for his defense, but Thunder guard Alex Caruso erupted for 20 points on a hyper-efficient 7-of-9 (77.8%) night. When Gilgeous-Alexander was struggling to find buckets, Caruso lifted Oklahoma City, cutting to the basket, working the baseline for easy looks and finishing with floaters and Euro steps.

Yet, as always, Caruso was also a menace on the other end, finishing with a team-high five steals.

“I want to win,” Caruso said. “I don’t care if it’s pickup in September before training camp. I don’t care if it’s Game 45, 50, before All-Star break. If it’s the Finals and you’re down 2-1, I want to win. That’s what I’m focused on.”

Obi Toppin provides a spark off the bench

The Pacers seem to get a huge boost from at least one player off the bench each game. Friday night it was Obi Toppin, who was the only Pacer to shoot better than 50% from the floor. He scored 17 on 7-of-12 from the field and also scooped seven rebounds.

Jalen Williams stays aggressive, stacks great games

Over the past two games, Jalen Williams has 53 points and 13 rebounds. A 23-year-old first-time All-Star, Williams is blossoming into a steady and reliable star. And, when Gilgeous-Alexander was struggling early to get going, Williams was hot, scoring 16 points in the first half.

Williams was aggressive throughout, marked by his team-high 11 free throw attempts, which he converted.

LOSERS

The team known for comebacks can’t finish

They became known for frenetic, improbable comebacks, but Friday night, it was the Pacers who could not finish. Holding a seven-point lead entering the fourth quarter, the Pacers let the Thunder end the game on a 12-1 run. They missed all but one of their last seven shot attempts and their final five. They were outscored in the fourth quarter by 14, a 31-17 margin. Indiana did not make a single 3-pointer in the period.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 20 points and was hot early. Indiana went away from him, and he took just one shot in the fourth quarter.

Coach Rick Carlisle said the offense “got stagnant.” He wasn’t wrong. The ball stopped moving as much, as the Pacers recorded just a single assist in the fourth, after they had dished out 20 in the first three quarters.

“I’ve got to do a much better job of keeping pace in the game,” Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton said.

Bennedict Mathurin’s final minute

This was not why Indiana lost the game, but Bennedict Mathurin’s final minute on the floor was brutal. Subbed in with 44 seconds left after Nesmith fouled out, Mathurin missed three free throws — after converting 88.9% previously in the playoffs — but also committed two away-from-the-play fouls before the ball was even inbounded, gifting Oklahoma City free throws and possession.

The Pacers can’t clear the glass

Part of the reason the Pacers collapsed in the final frame was because it allowed Oklahoma City to outwork them on the boards. Overall, Indiana lost the rebounding battle by a sizable margin, 43-33. But the fourth quarter was particularly debilitating.

The Pacers were outrebounded 12-4 in the period, and 4-1 on the offensive glass. That prevented Indiana from sprinting out in transition and led to the stagnancy in the halfcourt.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed the unrest in Los Angeles with protests sparked by immigration raids carried out by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“I know that when you’re having to bring people in and, you know, deport people and just kind of all the unrest, it’s certainly unsettling for everyone,’ Roberts said June 13 during his pregame press conference at Dodger Stadium.

Roberts spoke before the Dodgers’ first home game since the protests started June 6, facing the San Francisco Giants after a six-game road trip that began the same day the protests started.

Roberts, who helped lead the Dodgers to World Series titles in 2020 and 2024, said he didn’t know enough about the situation to ‘speak intelligently on it.’

‘I don’t know enough, to be quite honest with you,’ Roberts said, adding that he ‘hasn’t done enough and can’t speak intelligently on it.’

The Dodgers have deep ties to Los Angeles’ Latino community. In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela, who grew up in Etchohuaquila, a small town in Mexico, could barely speak English as a 20-year-old rookie who won the Cy Young award. He also sparked ‘Fernandomania,’ a craze that swept across Southern California and helped the Dodgers build a loyal Mexican American fan base.

Multiple Dodgers players declined to discuss the unrest in Los Angeles when asked by USA TODAY Sports before the game.

Giants first baseman Dom Smith, a Los Angeles native, told the San Francisco Chronicle there had been raids in his girlfriend’s neighborhood.

“My family is still down there, and it’s very sad, what’s going on, people being stripped away from their families,” Smith told the Chronicle. “It’s heartbreaking. Obviously there’s a right way to do things, and if you can put yourself in their shoes and you see a mother or father ripped away from a child and you don’t know where they’re going or for how long and those questions aren’t being answered, it’s traumatizing.”

Pride Night support for immigrants

Marco Weinman of Los Angeles attended his first Dodger Stadium Pride Night and found himself reflecting on two groups of people who have been targeted.

The gay community, to which he belongs, and immigrants – particularly those being detained and deported in divisive ICE raids.

“I can absolutely identify,’ said Weinman, 55, an IT consultant. “I mean, this country is a country of immigrants, right? I’m second-generation American. My grandparents immigrated here … from Eastern Europe. So we’re all immigrants. LA is a city of immigrants.’

He said he planned to attend the ‘No Kings Day’ protest in downtown LA on Saturday, June 14 “because I feel compelled. There’s been a lot of injustice that’s happened.’

Allyson Jackson, was at Dodger Stadium with friends for Pride Night, finds herself at the cross section of both communities. She said she’s Mexican, Puerto Rican and Black.

“I have close friends and family who are undocumented and who are being affected by this,’ Jackson, 32, told USA TODAY Sports. “And 1000% percent I feel empathy towards everyone and it hurts. It’s very heartbreaking.’

She said she appreciates the Dodgers holding multiple heritage nights for different ethnic communities. That includes Mexican Heritage Night, Guatemalan Heritage Night and Salvadoran Heritage Night.

Guilt at Dodger Stadium

Jazzmin Martinez of Whittier, California was wrangling her two young children at Dodger Stadium before the game when asked if being here was an escape from the recent unrest in L.A.

“No, not for me,’ Martinez, 34, told USA TODAY Sports. “It almost kind of makes me feel, not ashamed, but I can’t be having fun.’

Referring to ongoing immigration raids that have sparked protests, she said, ‘I’m here and that’s happening. … You got to numb yourself a little bit because then you get stuck in sadness.’

Martinez and Diego Sauceda, who started dating in high school, said they’re both first-generation Americans whose parents immigrated from Mexico. They bought tickets to the game before protests started and decided to bring their 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son.

Sauceda said the car wash he frequents in Whittier “got hit.’

“They’re super nice people,’ said Sauceda, 35. “They’re hardworking, … It just breaks my heart seeing everything going on.’

But as they settled into their pavilion seats in left field, his children were ready to dig into their popcorn and the sadness seemed to lift.

“We’ve been telling our kids about it for weeks now,’ he said. “We just like, we’re going to show up and let’s see what goes on. So we’re just here just to just enjoy ourselves with our kids.’

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INDIANAPOLIS – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked exhausted.

Indiana’s T.J. McConnell drove baseline right past Gilgeous-Alexander for an easy layup in the first half.

“He really didn’t have it going a lot of the night,” Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said. “He was laboring. We had a hard time shaking him free.”

In the first half, he had 12 quiet points and didn’t attempt a free throw. Even through three quarters, Gilgeous-Alexander had not had his typical impact on the game and a 3-1 series lead for the Pacers looked like a done deal.

But the Oklahoma City Thunder star is the 2024-25 NBA MVP.

And MVPs deliver.

That’s what he did in the fourth quarter as the Thunder defeated the Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Friday, June 13, evening the series at 2-2.

Gilgeous-Alexander delivered and rescued the Thunder’s championship aspirations. He scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth and those were 15 of Oklahoma City’s last 16 points in the final 4:38.

“I didn’t know that, but that’s crazy. That’s impressive,” Thunder center-forward Chet Holmgren said. “We’ve seen it before from him. We know that that’s the type of player he is. But it’s still impressive. That’s very impressive. I’m sure that’s going to be a very small category of players that he’s going to put himself in or has put himself in with a finish to the game like that.”

Holmgren’s hunch was correct. Gilgeous-Alexander’s 15 points are the most by a player in the last five minutes of a Finals game since 1971.

Here are those 15 points:

His basket at 4:38 tied the score 97-97; his two free throws cut a four-point deficit to 101-99; a 3-pointer trimmed the Pacers’ lead to 103-102; a 15-foot jump shot with 2:23 left gave the Thunder a 104-103 lead, their first since late in the second quarter; and he made six free throws in the final 44 seconds.

“I knew what it would have looked like if we lost tonight,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I didn’t want to go out not swinging. I didn’t want to go out not doing everything I could do in my power, in my control to try to win the game.

“The guys deserve that much from me. The coaching staff deserves that much from me. I just tried to be aggressive, but also let the game come to me, not try to force anything too crazy. I guess it paid off.”

Oddly, he didn’t have an assist. But this has been a series of anomalies. Through three mediocre quarters for him, he didn’t show frustration.

“Same demeanor as always,” Daigneault said. “You really wouldn’t know whether he’s up three, down three, up 30, down 30, eating dinner on a Wednesday. He’s pretty much the same guy. … He’s got a great temperament. He’s always been like that as long as he’s been here.’

Said Thunder reserve guard Alex Caruso: “No matter what’s going on, you look at him and he’s the same. Underneath that stoic personality or look on the court is a deep, deep-rooted competitiveness. That is sprinkled throughout the whole team.”

Caruso had 20 points. Holmgren had 14 points and 15 rebounds. Jalen Williams had 27 points, 16 in the first half when Gilgeous-Alexander struggled against Indiana’s aggressive defenders. Those four combined for 96 of the Thunder’s points.

They don’t win if Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t find his offense.

Gilgeous-Alexander said he tries to focus on the competition and not let circumstances or nerves get to him. In this Finals, he’s averaging 32.8 points and shooting 48.4% from the field, 35.3% on 3-pointers and 91.7% on free throws, and he is the seventh player in NBA history to score 30 or more points in at least 14 playoff games in a single postseason.

“I just try to get lost in competing, lost in trying to figure out what I can do to help this basketball team win on any given possession,” he said. “Yeah, that’s what I try to get wrapped up in. That’s what I try to completely focus on. Now, it’s a little bit tough at times given the situation and what’s at stake.’

Gilgeous-Alexander fought through the mental and physical fatigue and delivered a performance befitting of an MVP.

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One year after experiencing euphoria from winning the 2024 U.S. Open, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau is experiencing agony at the 2025 U.S. Open.

DeChambeau finished on the wrong side of the cut line (+7) following an underwhelming Friday at Oakmont Country Club. DeChambeau started off the second round by bogeying four of the first seven holes and carding a double-bogey on hole No. 5. His play didn’t improve. He finished with a double-bogey, eight bogeys and three birdies on Friday, bringing him to 10-over on the tournament.

It marks only the third time DeChambeau has missed the cut at the U.S. Open in 11 total appearances, and the first time since 2017. The American golfer has experienced much success at the third major of the year. Both of DeChambeau’s two major wins came at the U.S. Open in 2020 and 2024.

The second round of the 2025 U.S. Open was suspended at 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday due to lighting in the area with a handful of golfers still on the course. The second round concludes Saturday, when play resumed at 7:30 a.m. ET.

DeChambeau highlights a list of former champions and big-name golfers that are done after 36 holes following troublesome first and second rounds. Here’s a look at the notable golfers that missed the cut:

Who will miss the 2025 U.S. Open cut?

The cut line fluctuated between 5-over to 8-over on Friday, but ended up being 7-over. Rory McIlroy flirted with elimination, but has seemingly lived to fight another day after hitting a birdie on hole No. 18. Everyone wasn’t so lucky.

Here’s some notable golfers that found themselves on the wrong side of the projected cut line on Friday:

Lucas Glover (+8) — 2009 U.S. Open champion
Patrick Cantlay (+8)
Cameron Smith (+8)
Phil Mickelson (+8) — 6-time major champ/U.S. open runner-up
Ludvig Aberg (+8)
Tommy Fleetwood (+9)
Min Woo Lee (+9)
Gary Woodland (+10) — 2019 U.S. Open champion
Bryson DeChambeau (+10) — 2024 U.S. Open champion
Dustin Johnson (+10) — 2016 U.S. Open champion
Joaquín Niemann (+10)
Sepp Straka: (+11)
Justin Thomas (+12) — 2-time major champ
Mason Howell (+13) — High school star from Thomasville, Georgia
Justin Rose (+14) — 2013 U.S. Open champion
Shane Lowry (+17)

2025 U.S. Open leaderboard

Through two rounds:

1. Sam Burns: -3 (F)
2. J.J. Spaun: -2 (F)
3. Viktor Hovland: -1 (F)
T4. Adam Scott: E (F)
T4. Ben Griffin: E (F)
T6. Thriston Lawrence: +1 (F)
T6. Victor Perez: +1 (F)
T8. Thomas Detry: +2 (F)
T8. Russell Henley: +2 (F)
T8. Brooks Koepka: +2 (F)
T8. Si Woo Kim: +2 (F)

How to watch 2025 U.S. Open:

The 2025 U.S. Open will be broadcast on NBC and the USA Network.

*All times Eastern Time.

Date: Thursday, June 12-Sunday, June 15
Location: Oakmont Country Club (Oakmont, Pennsylvania)
TV Channel: NBC, USA Network

Round 3, Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon (USA), noon-8 p.m. (NBC)
Round 4, Sunday: 9 a.m.-noon (USA), noon-7 p.m. (NBC)

Streaming: Peacock, usopen.com, USGA app, DirecTV or YouTube TV

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