PARIS — World No. 12 Tommy Paul blitzed Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Sunday to become the first American male player to reach the French Open quarterfinals in 22 years.

Paul matched Andre Agassi’s run from 2003 after Americans on Saturday equalled a 40-year-old record with five women and three men in Round 4 of the clay court Grand Slam.

Paul also became the only active American player to reach the last eight on all three surfaces after his 2023 Australian Open semi-final and 2024 Wimbledon quarter-final runs.

‘I am very happy to get a straight sets win. I have been playing some very long matches so that felt really good,’ Paul, who spent almost 11 hours on court in his previous three rounds, which included two five-setters, said in a post-match interview.

‘Shorter matches like this help a lot.’

The 28-year-old found himself a break down after the first game, before immediately resetting the match’s trajectory, breaking straight back to correct his early setback.

Popyrin, a former junior champion in Paris like Paul, had not lost a set in his run to the fourth round but found himself a set down when he was broken again, with Paul’s superior movement and clinical shot-making handing him the first set.

The Australian, constantly turning to his box to express his frustration, was clearly rattled with Paul attacking at every chance and with Popyrin’s second serve proving a weakness.

He was broken again at the start of the second set with Paul now firing on all cylinders and hitting winners at will.

The American added another break to land the set before going 3-0 up in the third and finishing off his 25th-seeded opponent in less than two hours.

He will now face either second seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or fellow American Ben Shelton.

The Dallas Cowboys swung a trade to add a potential-packed young quarterback, Joe Milton, during the 2025 NFL offseason.

Dallas sent a 2025 fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots to acquire Milton – who played sparingly as a rookie but flashed in a Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills – and a 2025 seventh-round pick. The Cowboys will look to develop the 25-year-old behind Dak Prescott, who is entering his age-32 season after missing half of the 2024 NFL season with a hamstring injury.

Milton admitted he wasn’t expecting to be traded after spending less than a year with the Patriots.

‘Was I surprised? Yes,’ Milton told the Cowboys website of the trade. ‘I kind of woke up around, like, 7 o’clock to a call and I knew I was getting traded.’

Still, Milton took the trade in stride and is grateful to have landed with the Cowboys.

‘The only thing I could have done, well, the only thing I did at that moment was to thank God,’ Milton described of being traded. ‘Coming here was a blessing. I didn’t know it was going to be here. … I didn’t know where I was going to end up.’

‘I was just thankful to go to work. [But now I’m] back in the heat, for one. He allowed me to play in the dome, for two. And, three, it’s America’s team. Also, it’s just great to learn from someone like Dak.’

Adding Milton was part of a greater restructuring of Dallas’ quarterback room. The Cowboys’ second- and third-string quarterbacks from last season, Cooper Rush and Trey Lance, are no longer with the team. Rush signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency while Lance signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Replacing Rush and Lance are Milton and veteran quarterback Will Grier, a 30-year-old who signed with the Cowboys for a second stint last season after Prescott’s injury. The two are expected to battle for the backup quarterback job, with Milton having the edge because of his athleticism and arm strength.

Milton is getting good vibes from his counterparts despite his competition with Grier. He is relishing an opportunity to learn from the duo as he tries to establish himself at the NFL level.

‘It’s great, man,’ Milton said of Dallas’ quarterback room. ‘We all have three different games, you know? Dak brings the most experience to the room and Will has been around football throughout his whole life. And then you’ve got me, whereas I didn’t grow up with a quarterback coach.
I just happened to be so athletic, and I bring extra tools.

‘I learned along the way and I’m able to do certain things. So, putting it all together, we just shape one another as quarterbacks. It’s just great. We feed off of each other.

‘They help me out a lot, man. Shout out to those two, man.
Like, respect for sure. No matter what it is, they’re willing to help, regardless.’

The Indiana Pacers are looking to make history.

For only the second time in franchise history, the team has moved on to the NBA Finals, where the Oklahoma City Thunder await.

The Pacers, who have never won an NBA title, dispatched the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night in six games behind their tempo, shot-making and improved defense.

Forward Pascal Siakam dropped 31 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 and 13 assists.

The Knicks kept things close until a decisive third quarter in which the Pacers outscored New York by 11. Jalen Brunson, New York’s top offensive threat, was the team’s third-leading scorer with 19 points.

Winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:

WINNERS

The Pacers spread the wealth

In Game 5 Thursday night, the only starter for the Pacers to score in double figures was forward Pascal Siakam, who recorded just 15 points. In Game 6 on Saturday night, it was a very different story. Seven Pacers — and all five starters — reached double figures, with Siakam leading the way with 31 points. Indiana whipped the ball around the floor, moving it far more efficiently than it did two nights previous, and the speed of the Pacers passes left the Knicks struggling to catch up.

In Game 5, Indiana recorded just 20 assists, with All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton getting just six. Saturday, the Pacers dished out 30 dimes, 13 of which were Haliburton’s.

Andrew Nembhard

He had a rough series offensively, there’s no question, but Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard took on the assignment of guarding Jalen Brunson with determination. With Aaron Nesmith slowed by his ankle injury, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle switched things up early in Game 6, putting Nembhard on Brunson.

Nembhard responded by bodying Brunson, guarding him all 90 feet and making him feel constant pressure. In the first half, Brunson shot just 4-of-10 from the field for 10 points. Nembhard finished with six steals.

Thomas Bryant

He lost his minutes to fellow Pacers big man Tony Bradley, but a hip injury to Bradley thrust Bryant back into the rotation for Game 6. He responded with an energy-filled 11-point performance in just 13 minutes on the floor. The third quarter, when the Pacers pulled away from the Knicks, was when Bryant shined brightest, scoring eight of his 11 points in the period and draining a pair of massive 3s.

LOSERS

New York’s ball security

Give the Pacers plenty of credit for swarming and harassing ball handlers and jumping gaps to steal passes, but New York’s careless approach with the ball cost the Knicks the game. New York committed 18 turnovers that led to 34 Pacers points.

The Pacers turned those turnovers into quick offense, firing passes up the floor, often to players streaking wide open to the basket.

New York’s transition defense

Whether it was cumulative fatigue from six games of trying to match the tempo of the Pacers, or whether it was a lack of attention to detail, the Knicks simply conceded far too many attempts for the Pacers in transition. This had been an issue throughout the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers are known for getting players sprinting down the floor for open layups, even after opponents convert field goals.

The concern for New York was that it did not adjust to this over the course of the game. In fact, if anything, the Pacers leaned into their speed in the second half. No player benefitted from this more than Pascal Siakam, who all series long got easy layups after his teammates launched passes to him after he had leaked out; four of his first seven field goals were layups in transition. Overall, the Pacers outscored New York in transition, 25-10.

New York’s perimeter defense

Inexcusably, the Knicks also took a lax approach to defending Indiana’s perimeter shots, allowing multiple players to get uncontested looks and failing to close out. A lot of this happened when Knicks players — center Karl-Anthony Towns in particular — went under screens or lacked the effort and intensity to meet Indiana’s shooters. The Pacers attacked this repeatedly, calling for pick-and-rolls when Towns was the secondary defender.

Indiana shot 17-of-33 (51.5%) from beyond the arc. And, since the Knicks made only 9-of-32 (28.1%) shots from 3, that means the Pacers carried a 24-point advantage from deep.

Oklahoma softball began the weekend well-positioned to win its fifth consecutive national championship. Now, the Sooners will end it trying to avoid elimination.

One day after falling to archrival Texas 4-2, No. 2 seed Oklahoma will look to continue its journey in the Women’s College World Series with an elimination game against No. 16 seed Oregon Sunday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

The Sooners, the four-time reigning NCAA champion and the highest remaining seed in the NCAA tournament, had been 3-0 against No. 6 Texas this season and had never lost to the Longhorns in the WCWS until Saturday.

Oregon, meanwhile, will aim to successfully fight off elimination for a second time after outlasting Ole Miss 6-5 Friday night in a marathon 10-inning victory. The Ducks lost their WCWS opener 4-2 to UCLA on a walk-off home run.

Sunday’s game will be a reunion of sorts. Oregon coach Melyssa Lombardi played for Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso with the Sooners and went on to serve as an assistant coach under Gasso for 21 years, from 1997-2018, before becoming the Ducks’ head coach.

Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights, information on how to watch and more from Oklahoma and Oregon softball’s elimination game at the 2025 WCWS:

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What time does Oklahoma vs Oregon softball start?

Date: Sunday, June 1
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

First pitch for Oklahoma and Oregon’s softball game in the 2025 Women’s College World Series is set for 7 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

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What TV channel is Oklahoma vs Oregon softball on today?

TV channel: ESPN2
Live stream: ESPN app | ESPN+

Sunday’s WCWS elimination game between Oklahoma and Oregon will air on ESPN2. Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Amanda Scarborough (analyst) will be on the call while Taylor McGregor will serve as the sideline reporter.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, and ESPN+ the latter of which serves as ESPN’s subscription streaming service.

Oklahoma vs Oregon softball predictions, picks, odds

Odds are courtesy of BetMGM

Moneyline: Oklahoma (-350) | Oregon (+250)

Prediction: Oklahoma 7, Oregon 3

The Ducks have the benefit of an extra day of rest, but it won’t be enough to power them past a Sooners team with more talent and more experience on the game’s biggest stage.

Oklahoma softball schedule 2025

Here are Oklahoma’s past five results. To see the Sooners’ full 2025 schedule, click here.

Sunday, May 18: Oklahoma 12, Cal 1 (5 innings)
Friday, May 23: Oklahoma 3, No. 15 Alabama 0
Saturday, May 24: Oklahoma 13, No. 15 Alabama 2 (5 innings)
Thursday, May 29: Oklahoma 4, No. 7 Tennessee 3
Saturday, May 31: No. 6 Texas 4, Oklahoma 2

Oregon softball schedule 2025

Here are Oregon’s past five results. To see the Duck’ full 2025 schedule, click here.

Sunday, May 18: Oregon 10, No. 16 Stanford 7
Friday, May 23: Oregon 3, Liberty 2 (8 innings)
Saturday, May 24: Oregon 13, Liberty 1
Thursday, May 29: No. 9 UCLA 4, Oregon 2
Friday, May 30: Oregon 6, Ole Miss 5 (10 innings)

WCWS schedule

Women’s College World Series: May 29-June 5/6
WCWS finals: June 4-5/6

The Women’s College World Series began May 29 and will run through either June 5 or June 6. The WCWS three-game championship series will begin on June 4 and end on June 5 or 6, depending on whether the series concludes in two or three games.

The New York Knicks will have plenty of time to dissect what went wrong in the Eastern Conference finals.

New York was trying to make its first NBA Finals since 1999, and, after being eliminated in consecutive years by the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks must be proactive and honest about changes they will need to make to break through.

For one, the team relies so significantly on All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson that he’s often tasked with saving New York. But that’s just the beginning.

Five reasons why the New York Knicks lost the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers:

1. Going down 0-2 at home

Teams simply cannot gift games during the postseason, especially during the conference finals. Game 1, when the Knicks held a nine-point lead with 58.8 seconds left to play, was the epitome of a missed opportunity. The Knicks actually held a 17-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, but they became complacent and could not answer Indiana’s pace. It was bad enough for the Knicks to drop the series opener at home, but it was even worse when they dropped Game 2 in the Garden to fall behind 0-2 headed to Indiana.

2. Trying to match Indiana’s tempo

From Game 1, it appeared that Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau’s preference was to try to match Indiana’s speed, rather than to grind games down. It would turn out to be misguided. The Knicks ranked 27th in the regular season in pace, generating 97.64 possessions per 48 minutes. Indiana ranked seventh (100.76). While the Knicks sometimes did have success against the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics in the earlier rounds when pushing tempo, New York would’ve been far better off slowing the game against the Pacers because this was exactly how Indiana wanted to play.

3. Turnovers

The Knicks committed more turnovers than the Pacers in all but one of the games, and New York lost the turnover margin overall, 93-75. In itself, that’s pretty bad, but it gets worse. Because of the speed with which the Pacers play, those turnovers turned into easy offense: the Pacers posted a crushing 140-61 advantage in points off turnovers throughout the series.

4. Transition defense

The previous point feeds somewhat into this. But whether it was off of turnovers, missed shots or even out of inbounds passes on made attempts, New York did not sustain precise focus on spotting Pacers leaking out in transition. While physically demanding, Thibodeau could’ve done more to tweak strategy, insisting that players drop back to prevent fastbreak chances. The Pacers registered more fastbreak points than New York in every game this series. Frankly, that was always going to be the likely outcome; the margin is what was concerning. The Pacers scored 106 fastbreak points across the six games, while the Knicks put up just 48.

5. Tom Thibodeau’s inconsistent use of the bench

It wasn’t until Game 3 of the series, after the Knicks were already desperate and down 0-2, that Thibodeau tweaked the rotation to match up better with Indiana. Thibodeau has always been a coach set in his ways, and his reluctance to go with fresher legs — against a team that sprints up and down the floor — was baffling. This is magnified further because guards Delon Wright and Landry Shamet are known to be plus-defenders, something New York sorely needed earlier in the series when Indiana’s guards were scoring at will. Thibodeau did receive some credit when he eventually extended his rotation; it came far too late.

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo!

A year after the Panthers and Oilers gave hockey fans one of the best Stanley Cup Finals series in recent memory, both teams decided they wanted to do it again, and hopefully, the product will be just as good.

Both teams look evenly matched heading into the series. They each won their respective conference finals in five games. Even sportsbooks are unsure who will win with some sites giving both the Oilers and Panthers negative odds of hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup.

Here’s everything to know for this Wednesday’s Game 1:

Predictions for 2025 Stanley Cup Finals

Iain MacMillan, Sports Illustrated: Oilers to win series

MacMillan points at NHL history, noting that the last two times there was a back-to-back Finals matchup, the team that won the first time failed to win the following year. He believes that trend will continue in 2025.

Amalie Benjamin, NHL.com: Oilers in 7

Benjamin writes, ‘This is a tough pick. But as good as the Panthers have looked over the first three rounds, as smart and as dogged and as true to their style as they’ve played, I just think revenge will carry the Oilers past. They were devastated when they brought the Cup Final back to Game 7 last season, narrowly losing by one goal, and they came back hungry and ready.’

Todd Cordell, Covers: Series will go over 5.5 games

Cordell writes, ‘This line is heavily juiced and for good reason. Both teams have won more than 70% of their games during the playoffs and, as alluded to, have scored goals at will, albeit in much different ways. Edmonton has relied on unmatched star power to fill the net while Florida has taken a more balanced approach offensively, with its third line often making the difference. Given how dominant both teams have been, it feels almost impossible for either side to win in four or five games. This should be a long, back-and-forth series.’

Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1 odds, lines

*All odds via BetMGM

Spread: Oilers (-1.5)
Moneyline: Oilers (-130); Panthers (+110)
Over/Under: 6

How to watch Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1

Date: Wednesday, June 4
Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
TV: TNT, truTV
Streaming: Max

Stanley Cup Finals full schedule

*- if necessary

Game 1: Wednesday, June 4 at Edmonton – 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 2: Friday, June 6 at Edmonton – 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 3: Monday, June 9 at Florida – 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 4: Thursday, June 12 at Florida – 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 5*: Saturday, June 14 at Edmonton – 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 6*: Tuesday, June 17 at Florida – 8 p.m. ET on TNT
Game 7*: Friday, June 20 at Edmonton – 8 p.m. ET on TNT

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A beloved WWE star is no longer with the company.

WWE has released veteran wrestler R-Truth, he announced on social media.

‘I’m sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE,’ he said Sunday. ‘I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you.’

The departure ends R-Truth’s second stint in the company, which began in 2008. He had a two-year stint in WWE from 1999-2001, but he became a prominent star during his time with TNA Wrestling from 2002-07.

Although he never won the WWE Championship, it was a memorable 17-year run for R-Truth. While he first connected with fans as he rapped his entrance music with the ‘what’s up?’ chant, he was known for being one of the best comedic wrestlers in the business, constantly bringing laughter to segments and making fellow talent break character on-air.

He had his time with ‘Little Jimmy,’ an imaginary friend that he would consistently bring to life, confusing wrestlers with his presence. He also would get confused, such as when he cut a promo about being in the Money in the Bank match when he wasn’t. In 2020, he went viral when he made Brock Lesnar laugh when he called out Paul Heyman. Other people he made break character include Roman Reigns, Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton.

His recent R-Truth’s bit was getting wrestlers confused and trying to get himself in the good graces of others. In 2024, he tried to work his way into The Judgment Day despite pushback from the group. He even joined in on the group’s celebration after WrestleMania 40.

During that time, he would mistake people for other wrestlers, such as the continuous mixup between Tommaso Ciampa and Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque. There also was the all-time mixup of when he tried to enter the 2024 women’s Royal Rumble match.

Recently, he was involved in a storyline with his ‘childhood hero’ John Cena, even though he’s older than the WWE Champion. The 53-year-old faced Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24, and he again had fun when he copied Cena’s look and entrance. Cena defeated him, and R-Truth had his final match May 30 on SmackDown with JC Mateo.

R-Truth was a two-time United States Champion, two-time Hardcore Champion and two-time Tag Team Champion. However, the title he’s most commonly associated with is the infamous 24/7 Championship, which could be challenged for in any setting. Whether it was during WWE shows or in segments posted on social media in several settings, he won and lost the title several times. He was a 53-time 24/7 Champion.

The news of his departure comes after WWE released 10 stars in February and more in May.

WWE stars speak on R-Truth’s release

Several wrestlers shared their sadness over the announcement, including Rhea Ripley, who worked with him during The Judgment Day storyline.

‘In all seriousness, this is literally so heartbreaking… Thank you Truth,’ she posted on social media.

Damian Priest also shared a photo from the viral celebration of The Judgment Day.

The Miz called R-Truth “one in a lifetime” in a post celebrating him. The two formed The Awesome Truth throughout their time in the company and won tag team gold at WrestleMania 40.

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PARIS ― More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and two people were reported dead and 192 injured, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time, although skirmishes with police later threatened to spoil the party.

The interior ministry’s provisional assessment as of Sunday morning was that 559 people had been arrested, including 491 in Paris, which led to 320 people being placed in police custody, 254 of them in Paris.

There was one fatal accident when a young man in his twenties died in a collision with a vehicle, police chief Laurent Nunez told reporters, while in the southwestern city of Dax, a 17-year-old died from stab wounds, French media reported.

‘A judicial investigation will determine whether or not it (the fatality in Paris) can be linked to the celebrations. At this stage, it appears to be connected to the festivities,’ Nunez said.

On the boutique-lined Champs Elysees avenue, bus shelters were smashed and projectiles hurled at riot police, who fired tear gas and water cannon to push back surging crowds as thousands of supporters who descended on the area.

The interior ministry on Sunday reported hundreds of fires, including more than 200 vehicles burned. Some 22 members of the security forces and seven firefighters were harmed.

Nunez warned that more skirmishes could occur on Sunday as PSG will parade on the Champs Elysees before celebrating the title with their fans at the Parc des Princes stadium.

‘We’re at halftime, so to speak, as this afternoon we have the parade taking place on the Champs Elysees,’ Nunez said.

‘Only those attending the parade will be allowed on site. A maximum attendance of just over 100,000 people has been set – beyond that, no-one else will be allowed in.

‘This evening, there will be a celebration at the Parc des Princes as well. We also expect gatherings around the Place de la Porte de Saint Cloud, and we will respond in the same measured but firm way should there be any attempts to block the ring road, attack law enforcement, or cause further damage.’

Paris had deployed 5,400 officers in anticipation of celebrations following a PSG win, Nunez had said on Friday.

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Texas baseball knew it would play at some point on June 1 – though the Longhorns are playing earlier than they may have anticipated.

The Longhorns, the No. 2 national seed in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament, find themselves in the Austin Regional’s elimination game against Kansas State after falling 9-7 to UTSA on May 31. Jim Schlossnagle and Co. need to win two games – first against the Wildcats, then in a rematch vs. the Roadrunners – just to force a rubber match vs. UTSA on June 2.

Of course, Texas must first beat Kansas State, which began its run in the Austin Regional with a loss to UTSA before staving off elimination with a win over Houston Christian. Whoever wins the matchup between the Longhorns and Wildcats will advance to take on the Roadrunners in the Austin Regional championship.

USA TODAY is providing live updates, scores and highlights from Texas and Kansas State’s elimination game. Follow along here:

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Clemson, Kentucky still playing on ESPN

Texas vs. Kansas State is slated to air on ESPN, but will start before the end of the Kentucky-Clemson game in the Clemson Regional (still in the top of the seventh). Fans hoping to watch the game can stream the action on ESPN+.

Texas baseball starting pitcher

Texas will start right-handed junior Ruger Riojas on the mount vs. Kansas State. He has an 8-3 record, 5.25 ERA and 1.31 WHIP on top of 56 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings this season. Here is the lineup he will face against the Wildcats:

Texas baseball batting order

Here’s a look at the Longhorns’ batting order vs. Kansas State:

What time does Texas baseball vs Kansas State start?

Date: Sunday, June 1
Time: 3 p.m. ET

First pitch for Texas and Kansas State’s elimination game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.

What TV channel is Texas baseball vs Kansas State on today?

TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+

The Longhorns-Wildcats game will air live on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a valid cable login) and ESPN+, the latter of which serves as ESPN’s streaming service.

NCAA baseball tournament schedule

Regionals: May 30-June 2
Super regionals: June 6-9
College World Series: June 13-22/23
CWS finals: June 21-22/23

The 2025 NCAA baseball tournament began on May 30 with the regional round, which will conclude no later than June 2. Following the regional round are the super regionals, which will take place June 6-9. After that, the College World Series will begin on June 13 and end on either June 22 or 23, depending on whether the three-game championship series needs two or three games.

The 2025 Women’s College World Series field will reach the final four teams on June 1.

The winner of that game will advance to take on No. 6 Texas in the semifinal at noon on June 2. They would need to defeat the Longhorns twice to advance to the best-of-three-game championship series, which is scheduled to start on June 4.

Watch UCLA vs Tennessee softball, Women’s College World Series on Fubo (free trial)

UCLA is coming off a 3-1 loss to NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech in the winner’s bracket on Saturday. While the Bruins scored the first run off Canady in the WCWS, it was not enough, as the Red Raiders’ million-dollar arm continued her hot postseason.

Tennessee avoided elimination by defeating its SEC rival Florida by a run-rule 11-3 margin on May 30. The Vols left no doubt by plating seven runs in the opening inning and then doing enough to finish the game in five innings. The best part for them, ace Karlyn Pickens, threw one inning and then earned a much-needed rest.

Follow along here for live updates, scores and highlights from the WCWS elimination game between UCLA and Tennessee:

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Pregame

Tennessee starting lineup

Here’s a look at the Lady Vols’ starting lineup for today’s elimination game against UCLA:

Gabby Leach, RF
Taylor Pannell, 3B
Ella Dodge, 2B
Sophia Nugent, C
McKenna Gibson, 1B
Laura Mealer, SS
Alannah Leach, LF
Emma Clarke, DP
Kinsey Fielder, CF

Starting pitcher: Karlyn Pickens

UCLA starting lineup

Here’s a look at the Bruins’ starting lineup for today’s elimination game against Tennessee:

Jessica Clements, CF
Savannah Pola, 2B
Jordan Woolery, 3B
Megan Grant, 1B
Alexis Ramirez, C
Rylee Slimp, LF
Kaniya Bragg, SS
Sofia Mujica, DP
Kaitlyn Terry, P
Liesel Osteen, RF*

* Won’t be in the batting lineup.

Karlyn Pickens’ tournament stats

Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens has been in top form in the NCAA softball tournament, allowing 10 earned runs on 23 hits in 37 1/3 innings of work to go along with 59 strikeouts and 13 walks.

Pickens lasted just one inning against Florida in her last outing, being relieved after the Lady Vols built up a 7-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

UCLA defeated Tennessee in an early-season tournament game

The Bruins earned a 4-3 win over the Vols in the most recent meeting in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California on Feb. 22. Tennessee scored three first inning runs and held the lead into the fifth inning.

Karlyn Pickens limited the Bruins’ offense until the fifth inning when they loaded the bases against her. Karen Weekly pulled Pickens for Sage Mardjetko, who allowed all four runs to score, including a three-run homer by Jordan Woolery to give UCLA the lead.

UCLA vs Tennessee softball history

UCLA leads the all-time series against Tennessee softball 10-4. The Bruins have won four in a row against the Lady Vols. They have split their two previous matchups in the WCWS: The Lady Vols defeated the Bruins 4-3 in 2006, while UCLA earned a 3-1 win in 2005.

What time does UCLA vs Tennessee softball start?

Date: Sunday, June 1
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Where: Devon Park (Oklahoma City)

First pitch for UCLA and Tennessee’s softball game in the 2025 Women’s College World Series is set for 3 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City on June 1.

What TV channel is UCLA vs Tennessee softball WCWS game today?

TV: ABC
Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+

Sunday’s WCWS elimination game between UCLA and Tennessee will air on ESPN. Beth Mowins, Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza will have the call, while Holly Rowe serves as the sideline reporter.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, and ESPN+, the latter of which serves as ESPN’s subscription streaming service.

UCLA softball schedule 2025

Below is UCLA softball’s postseason schedule. For the Bruins’ full schedule, click here.

Los Angeles Regional

Friday, May 16: No. 9 UCLA 9, UC Santa Barbara 1 (6 innings)
Saturday, May 17: No. 9 UCLA 10, San Diego State 0 (6 innings)
Sunday, May 18: No. 9 UCLA 12, UC Santa Barbara 1 (5 innings)

Columbia Super Regional

Friday, May 23: No. 8 South Carolina 9, No. 9 UCLA 2
Saturday, May 24: No. 9 UCLA 5, No. 8 South Carolina 4
Sunday, May 25: No. 9 UCLA 5, No. 8 South Carolina 0

WCWS

Thursday, May 29: No. 9 UCLA 4, No. 16 Oregon 2
Saturday, May 31: No. 12 Texas Tech 3, No. 9 UCLA 1
Sunday, June 1: No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 7 Tennessee (3 p.m. ET)

Tennessee softball schedule 2025

Below is Tennessee softball’s postseason schedule. For the Lady Vols’ full schedule, click here.

Knoxville Regional

Friday, May 16: No. 7 Tennessee 17, Miami (Ohio) 0 (5 innings)
Saturday, May 17: No. 7 Tennessee 4, Ohio State 2
Sunday, May 18: No. 7 Tennessee 5, Ohio State 0

Knoxville Super Regional

Friday, May 23: Nebraska 5, No. 7 Tennessee 2
Saturday, May 24: No. 7 Tennessee 3, Nebraska 2
Sunday, May 25: No. 7 Tennessee 1, Nebraska 0

WCWS

Thursday, May 29: No. 2 Oklahoma 4, No. 7 Tennessee 2
Friday, May 30: No. 7 Tennessee 11, No. 3 Florida (5 innings)
Sunday, June 1: No. 7 Tennessee vs. UCLA (3 p.m. ET)

WCWS schedule

Women’s College World Series: May 29-June 5/6
WCWS finals: June 4-5/6

The Women’s College World Series began May 29 and will run through either June 5 or June 6. The WCWS three-game championship series will begin on June 4 and end on June 5 or 6, depending on whether the series concludes in two or three games.