Detroit Tigers fan Jed Oliver travels from London to Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers fan Jed Oliver traveled from London to visit Comerica Park for the first time May 23, 2025. He also received a gift from the Tigers.
After a much-needed rest day, the Detroit Tigers are back in action against a division rival, visiting the Kansas City Royals for a three-game weekend series from Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1.
The Tigers finished off a home sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 4-3 win on Wednesday, May 28. The win brought them to a 37-20 record, best in the majors (by half a game ahead of the NL-leading Philadelphia Phillies).
Detroit currently holds a six-game lead over 30-25 Cleveland and Minnesota, who are tied for second place in the American League Central. The Guardians had brought the Tigers’ lead down to three games after winning three in a row in Detroit, but have lost three of four games to help Detroit’s division lead grow.
The Royals, who made a surprise playoff appearance in 2024, comparatively struggled out of the gate in 2025. However, a seven-game win streak from May 3-9 has kept them afloat in the race as they maintain a 14-12 record in May.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming series:
Game 1 (Friday): Tigers RHP Casey Mize vs Royals RHP Seth Lugo.
Game 2 (Saturday): Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal vs Royals RHP Michael Wacha.
Game 3 (Sunday): Tigers RHP Keider Montero vs Royals LHP Kris Bubic.
The pitching matchups for the Tigers’ upcoming series against the Royals features two AL Cy Young contenders: Detroit’s Tarik Skubal and Kansas City’s Kris Bubic, who are both 5-2 on the season. Bubic leads all AL pitchers in Baseball Reference Wins Above Replacement (3.1) while Skubal leads in FanGraph’s version of WAR (2.6).
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Legend of Zelda live-action movie set to release on March 26, 2027, per Nintendo and Sony Pictures.
Tom Holland is 4/6 favourite to play Link; Hunter Schafer 6/4 to play Zelda.
Odds from leading betting sites, with coverage at the best entertainment betting sites.
Zelda Live-Action Film Confirmed for 2027
Nintendo and Sony Pictures have officially announced that the highly anticipated Legend of Zelda live-action movie will hit cinemas on March 26, 2027.
The film will be co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, and while details remain tightly under wraps, speculation has exploded over who will be cast in the lead roles of Link and Princess Zelda.
The latest casting markets place Tom Holland as the clear favourite to take on the iconic silent swordsman, while Hunter Schafer is the frontrunner to play the magical princess.
Holland is odds-on with betting sites to play Link with the Uncharted and Spider-Man star given a 60% implied probability of getting the role.
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson pose for a photo backstage at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana
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After 8 trips to the Super Bowl, 73 year-old former NFL coach Bill Belichick is ready to start a new phase in his career: mentor, college football coach, and now doting boyfriend to 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. But as Hudson also takes an increasingly important role in Belichick’s professional life, people are speculating about the motivations behind their union. Why do we care?
Brittany is joined by arts and entertainment reporter Shar Jossell and Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos to explore the public’s reaction to this very public relationship, as well as the question of whether it’s okay to marry or partner for reasons other than love.
This episode was produced by Corey Antonio Rose. It was edited by Neena Pathak. Our Supervising Producer is Barton Girdwood. Our Executive Producer is Veralyn Williams. Our VP of Programming is Yolanda Sangweni.
After taking two of two from the Houston Astros down in Texas the A’s continue their road trip, this time going north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-game series. The club is struggling right now so a couple wins in Canada would mean the world to a team falling further behind in the playoff race.
Blue Jays W/L record: 27-28 (3rd in AL East)
Team OPS: .689 (19th of 30)
Team ERA: 4.00 (20th of 30)
The Blue Jays have been treading water this season which is never a small feat in the ultra-competitive AL East. With a near-.500 mark that’s only good enough for third place in the AL East. But that doesn’t take them out of the playoff picture altogether. They’re currently looking up at three teams for that final wild card spot and at just 3 games back they’re within striking distance if they string together a couple of good series.
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Long known for their power the Blue Jays have seen a drop in their homers this year as they’ve hit just 47 long balls all year, ahead of only four other teams in the entire league. And a lot of that has come in the past few weeks. Outfielder Daulton Varsho currently leads the team with eight home runs, and that’s in just 22 games! Slugging first baseman Vladimir Guerro Jr. comparatively only have seven home runs in more than twice as many games. Offseason addition Anthony Santander was brought in to provide power and while he’s third on the team with six homers he’s also hitting below the Mendoza Line with a .181 batting average. The club has generally received decent results from the likes of George Springer (.796 OPS) and Bo Bichette (.273 batting average) but much of the rest of their lineup has posted below-average production.
Their pitching has managed to keep them afloat as old friend Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman have led the starting rotation admirably. Neither pitcher will win any Cy Young votes but both have ERA’s in the mid-3’s while constantly facing elite lineups. Right-hander Jose Berrios has underwhelmed in his fifth season with the team by delivering uneven results en route to a 4.22 ERA through 11 starts. Righty Bowden Francis has been a sub-par backend starter but is providing innings, which is better than the fifth starters spot for Toronto which has been a revolving door for them all season.
Tonight’s matchup will see Jose Berrios take on Jacob Lopez to start the series. Tonight will be Lopez’s third start of the season and only his fifth career starting assignment. The young lefty was on his best game last time out, firing seven innings of one-run ball against the Phillies. That was enough to earn him another start and it’s an encouraging sign, but he’ll need to show it’s sustainable if he wants to hold onto that spot in the rotation.
Friday night’s contest will see Jeffrey Springs take on Chris Bassitt. As stated above, Bassitt is leading the Jays’ starters and looks like the toughest test for the offense over the weekend. He has continued to be a durable and reliable arm ever since departing the team and it’s continued into the latter half of his career. Springs on the other hand is on a roll of his own. In the month of May the lefty has allowed just 7 runs over 30 innings, finally rewarding the A’s for their faith in him. It was a rough stretch to start the season and murmurs were getting louder about a potential shift to the bullpen but he’s quieted those voices since the calendar flipped. He’ll get one more start in May before June arrives so he’ll hope to finish the month with his sixth win of the season.
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Saturday’s matchup is still TBD. The A’s know who they’re going with in Gunnar Hoglund, who will take a 5.13 ERA into what will be his sixth career start. After a quick start to his career he’s gotten rough up a couple times so the hope is he make the adjustments to get back on track soon. Toronto has yet to announce his opposite so stay tuned for an update there.
Wrapping the series up, JP Sears will take the ball for the 12th time and he’ll be opposed by Kevin Gausman. Sears has been struggling lately and is coming off the worst start of his season so getting back on track will be critical for him on Sunday. Gausman on the other hand is in the midst of yet another above-average season as he’s formed half of the 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation. Another tough draw for the Athletics. The bats will be ready.
The second game of a three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves was postponed Wednesday because of rain and was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday.
The Phillies beat Atlanta 2-0 on Tuesday and have won 10 of 11 games overall to lead the NL East. They survived a scare when star slugger Bryce Harper left in the first inning after he was hit near the right elbow by a 95.3 mph fastball from Braves starter Spencer Strider.
Harper sustained a bruise, and an X-ray was negative, the Phillies said.
Manager Rob Thomson said after the game Harper was “in a lot of pain” after he was hit and would be evaluated again Wednesday morning. The Phillies never announced a lineup ahead of the rainout, and the team said an update was expected Thursday.
The Phillies will host Atlanta in the first game at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, and the originally scheduled game remains at 6:45 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies will send left-hander Cristopher Sánchez (4-1, 3.17 ERA) to the mound in the first game and righty Zack Wheeler (6-1, 2.42 ERA) in the second. The Braves were scheduled to send right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 3.67 ERA) to the mound Wednesday.
The White Sox are averaging just under 3.1 runs per game away from home—the second-fewest in the American League—while the Orioles rank 24th in offense, scoring just under 3.9 runs per game. They’ll face Sean Burke, who enters Friday having allowed one run or fewer in four of his last five starts, contributing to a 4.33 ERA on the season.
Pick: White Sox vs. Orioles Under 9 Runs (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 8.4)
7:07 PM Eastern
Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs has been much more effective on the road, posting a 2.45 ERA with 0.9 home runs per nine innings, compared to a 5.88 ERA and 2.1 home runs per nine at home. Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt owns a 3.38 ERA but has allowed three or more runs in three of his last five starts. He’s backed by a Toronto offense that ranks 25th in both home runs per at-bat and scoring, averaging just 3.8 runs per game.
Guardians starter Luis Ortiz has a 4.73 ERA, with command being his biggest issue—handing out 4.7 walks per nine innings. Angels starter Jose Soriano also struggles with control, posting a 3.73 ERA alongside 6.8 strikeouts and 4.3 walks per nine innings. He’s backed by an Angels bullpen with the worst ERA in the league at 6.17.
Pick: Angels vs. Guardians Over 8 Runs (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 8.7)
8:10 PM Eastern
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
Rays starter Ryan Pepiot has a 3.55 ERA but a 4.43 FIP, with 1.4 home runs allowed per nine innings and a career-low 7.4 strikeouts per nine. Astros starter Framber Valdez owns a 3.39 ERA and a career-low 8.3 strikeouts per nine, but he’s supported by a lineup averaging over 4.7 runs per game at home—third-best in the American League.
Picks: Astros Run Line -1.5 +135 and Over 7.5 Runs (Greg’s Handicap: Astros -1.5 +116 and Total 8.2)
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
Royals starter Seth Lugo brings a 3.02 ERA into Friday, which improves to 2.41 at home. Tigers starter Casey Mize has a 2.45 ERA but a 3.89 FIP, allowing 1.3 home runs per nine and averaging 7.7 strikeouts.
Pirates starter Mitch Keller has notable splits, with a 4.03 ERA and just 0.8 home runs allowed per nine at home, compared to a 5.05 ERA and 1.2 home runs per nine on the road. Padres starter Nick Pivetta boasts a 2.72 ERA overall, which drops to 1.44 at home. He’s allowed just two home runs over 31 1/3 innings in San Diego. The Pirates offense ranks second-to-last in the league, averaging only 3.2 runs per game.
Pick: Padres Run Line -1.5 +120 (Greg’s Handicap: Padres Run Line -1.5 -115)
The Women’s College World Series is here. The 2025 NCAA DI softball tournament started with a 64-team field, with teams playing at one of 16 regional sites. Winners of the eight super regionals advanced to the Women’s College World Series, which runs through June 5/6.
Below you can find all the information about the 2025 NCAA DI softball tournament, including the bracket, schedule and scores.
2025 NCAA DI softball tournament bracket
Here is the eight-team WCWS bracket for this year’s finals:
Click or tap here for the interactive bracket
2025 NCAA DI softball tournament schedule
See the DI softball tournament schedule below. All times Eastern. You can also click or tap here for a live scoreboard.
Women’s College World Series — May 29 – June 5/6 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 29
May 30
Game 5: No. 3 Florida vs. Loser of Game 2, 7 p.m. | ESPN
Game 6: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
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May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Regionals — May 16-18
Bryan-College Station Regional – Bryan-College Station, Texas
Norman Regional – Norman, Oklahoma
Gainesville Regional – Gainesville, Florida
Fayetteville Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Tallahassee Regional – Tallahassee, Florida
Austin Regional – Austin, Texas
Knoxville Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee
Columbia Regional – Columbia, South Carolina
Los Angeles Regional – Los Angeles, California
Baton Rouge Regional – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Clemson Regional – Clemson, South Carolina
Lubbock Regional – Lubbock, Texas
Tucson Regional – Tucson, Arizona
Durham Regional – Durham, North Carolina
Tuscaloosa Regional – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Eugene Regional – Eugene, Oregon
Super Regionals — May 22-25
Eugene Super Regional – Eugene, Oregon
May 23
May 24
🏆 Oregon advances to WCWS
Norman Super Regional – Norman, Oklahoma
May 23
May 24
🏆 Oklahoma advances to WCWS
Gainesville Super Regional – Gainesville, Florida
May 23
May 24
May 25
🏆 Florida advances to WCWS
Fayetteville Super Regional – Fayetteville, Arkansas
May 23
May 24
May 25
🏆 Ole Miss advances to WCWS
Tallahassee Super Regional – Tallahassee, Florida
May 22
May 23
🏆 Texas Tech advances to WCWS
Austin Super Regional – Austin, Texas
May 22
May 23
May 24
🏆 Texas advances to WCWS
Knoxville Super Regional – Knoxville, Tennessee
May 23
May 24
May 25
🏆 Tennessee advances to WCWS
Columbia Super Regional – Columbia, South Carolina
May 23
May 24
May 25
🏆 UCLA advances to WCWS
How to get tickets for the Women’s College World Series
The Women’s College World Series will be played at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can find all the ticket info for the 2025 WCWS here.
Women’s College World Series championship history
Below is the complete, year-by-year NCAA DI softball national championship history since 1982.
Year
Champion (Record)
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2024
*Oklahoma (59-7)
Patty Gasso
8-4
Texas
Oklahoma City
2023
*Oklahoma (61-1)
Patty Gasso
3-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2022
*Oklahoma (59-3)
Patty Gasso
10-5
Texas
Oklahoma City
2021
Oklahoma (56-4)
Patty Gasso
5-1
Florida State
Oklahoma City
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
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2019
*UCLA (56-6)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2018
*Florida State (58-12)
Lonni Alameda
8-3
Washington
Oklahoma City
2017
*Oklahoma (61-9)
Patty Gasso
5-4
Florida
Oklahoma City
2016
Oklahoma (57-8)
Patty Gasso
2-1
Auburn
Oklahoma City
2015
Florida (60-7)
Tim Walton
4-1
Michigan
Oklahoma City
2014
*Florida (55-12)
Tim Walton
6-3
Alabama
Oklahoma City
2013
*Oklahoma (57-4)
Patty Gasso
4-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2012
Alabama (60-8)
Patrick Murphy
5-4
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
2011
*Arizona State (60-6)
Clint Myers
7-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2010
*UCLA (50-11)
Kelly Inouye-Perez
15-9
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2009
Washington (51-12)
Heather Tarr
3-2
Florida
Oklahoma City
2008
*Arizona State (66-5)
Clint Myers
11-0
Texas A&M
Oklahoma City
2007
Arizona (50-14-1)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
2006
Arizona (54-11)
Mike Candrea
5-0
Northwestern
Oklahoma City
2005
Michigan (65-7)
Carol Hutchins
4-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2004
UCLA (47-9)
Sue Enquist
3-1
California
Oklahoma City
2003
UCLA (54-7)
Sue Enquist
1-0
California
Oklahoma City
2002
California (56-19)
Diane Ninemire
6-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
2001
*Arizona (65-4)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
2000
*Oklahoma (66-8)
Patty Gasso
3-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1999
*UCLA (63-6)
Sue Enquist
3-2
Washington
Oklahoma City
1998
Fresno State (52-11)
Margie Wright
1-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1997
Arizona (61-5)
Mike Candrea
10-2
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1996
*Arizona (58-9)
Mike Candrea
6-4
Washington
Columbus, Ga.
1995
*#UCLA (50-6)
Sharron Backus
4-2
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1994
*Arizona (64-3)
Mike Candrea
2-0
Cal State Northridge
Oklahoma City
1993
Arizona (44-8)
Mike Candrea
1-0
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1992
*UCLA (54-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Arizona
Oklahoma City
1991
Arizona (56-16)
Mike Candrea
5-1
UCLA
Oklahoma City
1990
UCLA (62-7)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Oklahoma City
1989
*UCLA (48-4)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1988
UCLA (53-8)
Sharron Backus
3-0
Fresno State
Sunnyvale, Calif.
1987
Texas A&M (56-8)
Bob Brock
4-1
UCLA
Omaha, Neb.
1986
*Cal State Fullerton (57-9-1)
Judi Garman
3-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1985
UCLA (41-9)
Sharron Backus
2-1
Nebraska
Omaha, Neb.
1984
UCLA (45-6-1)
Sharron Backus
1-0
Texas A&M
Omaha, Neb.
1983
Texas A&M (41-11)
Bob Brock
2-0
Cal State Fullerton
Omaha, Neb.
1982
*UCLA (33-7-2)
Sharron Backus
2-0
Fresno State
Omaha, Neb.
*Indicates undefeated teams in final series.
#-UCLA’s 1995 national championship was later vacated by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions
Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady and Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens lead WCWS players to watch
The Oklahoman’s Jenni Carlson highlights several Women’s College World Series key players to watch.
For the second time in a matter of weeks, NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech softball will take the field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City looking to continue their postseason.
However, the stakes are much higher this time around for the Red Raiders: Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series.
No. 12 Texas Tech and Ole Miss are set to face each other at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, marking the first official WCWS game for both programs.
REQUIRED READING: How does WCWS work? Explaining double-elimination format for NCAA softball tournament
Canady has been outstanding in the circle in her first season with the Red Raiders after transferring in from Stanford, where she received a one-year, $1,050,024 NIL contract. In 40 games this season at Texas Tech, Canady has posted a nation’s best 0.89 ERA and 30-5 record in 205 innings of work while striking out 279 batters.
Ole Miss has been a bit of a “Cinderella” team this postseason, as the Rebels took down No. 13 Arizona and No. 4 Arkansas in the regional and super regional rounds of the NCAA softball tournament, respectively.
USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights of Thursday’s WCWS game between Texas Tech and Florida. Follow along below:
WCWS 2025: Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live score
This section will be updated during the game
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3
4
5
6
7
F
Ole Miss
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WCWS 2025: Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live updates
This section will be updated closer to first pitch
Pregame
After a brief weather delay in Oklahoma City, Texas Tech has taken the field at Devon Park ahead of its first-ever WCWS game vs. Ole Miss. NiJaree Canady has begun her warm-ups in the bullpen.
Here’s the starting lineup for Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss at the WCWS on Thursday:
CF Mihyia Davis
SS Hailey Toney
2B Alexa Langeliers
1B Lauren Allred
RF Alana Johnson
P NiJaree Canady
LF Demi Elder
C Victoria Valdez
3B Bailey Lindemuth
NiJaree Canady is starting in the circle for Texas Tech.
REQUIRED READING: NiJaree Canady NIL deal: Texas Tech ace is most expensive arm in WCWS
Here’s the starting lineup for Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech at the WCWS on Thursday:
LF Jaden Pone
DP Lair Beautae
1B Persy Llamas
C Lexie Brady
2B Mackenzie Pickens
3B Ashton Lansdell
SS Angelina DeLeon
RF Taylor Malvin
CF Addison Duke
Aliyah Binford is starting in the circle for Ole Miss
The NCAA announces on X (formerly Twitter) that Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss in the WCWS will start at 8:15 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City barring, of course, any more inclement weather.
Click here for the latest weather updates for Texas Tech-Ole Miss.
REQUIRED READING: WCWS weather updates: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss softball game in OKC delayed
As noted by The Oklahoman’s Jeff Patterson, Thursday’s Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss WCWS has been delayed due to lightning in the Oklahoma City area. Per NCAA rules, if lightning strikes within at least six miles of the venue of the event, the game must be suspended for at least 30 minutes. For every lightning strike that follows the initial lightning strike, the 30-minute clock is reset.
REQUIRED READING: How long are NCAA softball tournament lightning delays? Weather update protocols
The tarp is on at the WCWS, meaning Thursday’s game between Texas Tech and Ole Miss will start in a rain delay.
The Women’s College World Series starts with eight teams competing in a double-elimination style format in bracket play before going into a best-of-three championship series. The WCWS is broken up into two four-team brackets.
Each team begins WCWS play with a 0-0 record and is guaranteed to play at least two games in Oklahoma City. The loser of Thursday’s Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss game will drop into the “elimination bracket” and play to keep their season alive against the loser of Oregon-UCLA. As for the winner of Texas Tech-Ole Miss, they will advance further in the “winner’s bracket.”
Click here to read more on how the WCWS works.
REQUIRED READING: How does WCWS work? Explaining double-elimination format for NCAA softball tournament
The Red Raiders have arrived at Devon Park in Oklahoma City to begin WCWS bracket play against Ole Miss. First pitch is roughly 15 minutes away.
As alluded to above, Texas Tech star pitcher NiJaree Canady is the most expensive arm in college softball this season, as the Stanford transfer is making over $1 million this year with the Red Raiders in NIL earnings.
Click here to read more on Canady’s NIL earnings and situation at Texas Tech.
REQUIRED READING: NiJaree Canady NIL deal: Texas Tech ace is most expensive arm in WCWS
What time does Texas Tech softball vs Ole Miss in WCWS start?
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City)
Game 1 of the WCWS between Texas Tech and Ole Miss is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET start on Thursday, May 29 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
What TV channel is Texas Tech softball vs Ole Miss in WCWS on today?
ESPN2 will nationally televise Thursday’s WCWS game between Texas Tech and Ole Miss. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Texas Tech vs Ole Miss WCWS odds, predictions, picks
Game odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, May 28
Moneyline: Texas Tech (-325) | Ole Miss (+240)
Here’s a compilation of predictions from those within the USA TODAY Network for Thursday’s Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss game:
Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman: Texas Tech 3, Ole Miss 0
Cora Hall, Knox News: Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0
Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0
Texas Tech softball schedule 2025
Below are Texas Tech’s last five results. To view the Red Raiders’ full 2025 schedule, click here.
Friday, May 16: Texas Tech 6, Brown 0 (NCAA Tournament Regional)
Saturday, May 17: Texas Tech 10, Mississippi State 1 (NCAA Tournament Regional)
Sunday, May 18: Texas Tech 9, Mississippi State 6 (NCAA Tournament Regional)
Thursday, May 22: Texas Tech 3, (5) Florida State 0 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional)
Friday, May 23: Texas Tech 2, (5) Florida State 1 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional)
Ole Miss softball schedule 2025
Below are Ole Miss’ last five results. To view the Rebels’ full 2025 schedule, click here.
Saturday, May 18: (12) Arizona 10, Ole Miss 1 (NCAA Tournament Regional)
Sunday, May 18: Ole Miss 7, (12) Arizona 3 (NCAA Tournament Regional)
Friday, May 23: Ole Miss 9, (4) Arkansas 7 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional)
Saturday, May 24: (4) Arkansas 4, Ole Miss 0 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional)
Sunday, May 25: Ole Miss 7, (4) Arkansas 4 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional)
The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a heartbreaking Game 4 loss. One of the key issues of this game was Julius Randle’s underwhelming play. He scored just five points on 1-7 shooting and committed five turnovers. Randle’s one made field goal was in the first quarter, and he was completely scoreless in the second half. Once his offense went cold, Randle seemed uninterested and was disengaged on both ends of the floor. With the Timberwolves’ season on the line, the Wolves’ Randle problem might only get worse.
Randle’s lackluster play
While Randle has been excellent for most of the playoffs, this series has been up and down for him. The lows of Games 2 and 4 have been simply brutal. Randle’s shot selection and decision-making have been particularly detrimental to the Wolves. In Game 4, he jacked up heavily contested shots while he was having an off night. Furthermore, he dribbled into multiple defenders and made poor reads, causing multiple turnovers. Having more turnovers than assists is unacceptable. In a game where Anthony Edwards also struggled, it was costly that Randle also performed poorly.
Notably, in Game 4, the Wolves had 21 turnovers, compared to the Thunder’s 14. Turnovers have been a key issue for the Wolves this series, and Randle has been one of the biggest culprits, averaging 3.5 turnovers compared to 3 assists. OKC’s defense is forcing Randle to be a playmaker by trapping him, and he has responded poorly to this suffocating defense.
Another concerning aspect of Randle’s play is that his defensive effort and impact seem connected to his scoring. In Game 4, when he was struggling to score, his defense slipped. Randle posted a 58.3 defensive field goal percentage in this game. Additionally, Randle gave up offensive rebounds to smaller Thunder players. He was visibly frustrated and disengaged in the second half. OKC’s defense deserves a ton of credit, but Randle must step up and manage his scoring struggles better.
Randle’s poor all-around play led to him receiving a reduced 28 minutes, including just four minutes in the fourth quarter. Randle’s play often goes in waves, meaning it’s unclear if he can bounce back after this poor performance, especially seeing how disengaged he was throughout this game.
Randle’s post game comments
After Game 5, Randle said that he needs to find a way to get involved in actions.
Randle is partly correct with this quote. He needs to get himself more involved in the offense by setting screens and making the extra pass. Defensively, he must stay engaged for the entire game. However, what Randle seems to mean with this quote is being more aggressive and getting more touches.
Randle’s seven field goal attempts were a playoff low, but he still forced plenty of shots. If Randle got himself more involved in actions as a scorer, it’s possible this wouldn’t have even been a two-point game. Ultimately, with the season on the line in Game 5, Randle will have to find a way to make a more well-rounded impact.
