Tobias Harris is inspiring the Pistons with his work on and off the court https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7262857/2026/05/08/pistons-win-cavaliers-tobias-harris/ If it weren't for Harris being in the midst of one of his best playoff stretches, Detroit wouldn't have its 2-0 series lead over the Cavs. #Sports #News

Men's college basketball transfer portal fits: 5 of the best pairings this offseason https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7263088/2026/05/08/college-basketball-transfer-portal-fits-analysis/ Winning the portal means finding players who fit a vision and role, and putting them in a system that pulls out their greatest strengths. #Sports #News

Five things worth watching as Panthers rookie camp begins https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261561/2026/05/08/panthers-rookie-camp-freeling-king-brazzell-hunter/ Several rookies have skills to polish before joining the veterans for OTA practices, minicamp and training camp later this summer. #Sports #News

Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor are stars. The Jets can't win with them alone https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261517/2026/05/08/winnipeg-jets-connor-scheifele-secondary-scoring/ The Jets need other areas of the lineup, particularly the second line, to step up if they want to get back to the playoffs. #Sports #News

Sabres' Zach Benson is more than just a rat. He's one of the team's most important players https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7262530/2026/05/08/zach-benson-buffalo-sabres-nhl-playoffs/ "People really get to see who he is," Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said of Benson's emergence this postseason. #Sports #News

Can Virginia Tech take back in-state recruiting under James Franklin? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261644/2026/05/08/james-franklin-virginia-tech-football-recruiting/ Virginia Tech's 2027 class currently ranks No. 27 nationally and includes nine commitments — but only one player from Virginia. #Sports #News

What rule changes should MLB make? Give us your suggestions for our MLB mailbag https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7262077/2026/05/08/mlb-mailbag-rule-change-suggestions/ For our next mailbag we'll select from reader suggestions, bring them to smart baseball people, and rate the possible rule changes. #Sports #News

How the relationship between Cole Caufield and Martin St. Louis can help snap a playoff funk https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7262369/2026/05/08/canadiens-cole-caufield-martin-st-louis-playoffs/ Both the Canadiens and their leading goal scorer can use the lessons learned in Game 1 to change the narrative in Game 2. #Sports #News

How Raheem Morris plans to bring more 'multiplicity' to 49ers' defensive line https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7262313/2026/05/08/raheem-morris-49ers-defensive-line/ San Francisco's defensive line will also be boosted by the return of Nick Bosa and the trade acquisition of Osa Odighizuwa. #Sports #News

Guardians thoughts: Chase DeLauter's un-rookie-like ability, catcher and bullpen trouble, more https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7258011/2026/05/08/guardians-chase-delauter-catcher-bullpen-trouble/ Plus musings on Bo Naylor, Steven Kwan, Travis Bazzana and others a quarter of the way through the season. #Sports #News