The Detroit Tigers are holding their breath on Javier Báez after a freak play at first base.

The veteran utility man had to be carted off the field in the fifth inning of Detroit’s game against the Atlanta Braves. The injury occurred on a grounder to Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubon, whose throw to first went wide.

Braves first baseman Matt Olson caught the errant ball and went for the tag on Báez, who tried to twist away from Olson’s glove and ended up sliding late into first with right leg under his body.

Báez was in clear pain and couldn’t put wait on his right foot after the play, leading the Tigers training staff to call in the cart.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed it was a right ankle injury to reporters after the game, via Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, saying “That one looked scary.” Báez will reportedly undergo imaging on the ankle on Wednesday.

That wasn’t the only injury for the Tigers on Tuesday, as staring pitcher Casey Mize also left the game with right groin tightness in the third inning. He will also undergo imaging on Wednesday.

Both players signaled optimism after the game, via Petzold, with Báez saying he could put weight on his injured ankle again.

Báez is coming off an All-Star season with the Tigers in 2025, though a rough second half brought his numbers down more toward the norms he’s established in his light-hitting Detroit tenure. Still, his defense, versatility and experience provides value for a Tigers team leading the AL Central with a 15-15 record.

UFC CEO Dana White was one of many people in attendance at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner on Saturday night, which was interrupted by a series of gunshots heard inside the ballroom.

Like many people on the scene, he provided an account of what happened in the immediate aftermath. He did it with … enthusiasm:

“Inside, they started up. All of a sudden, it just started getting noisy. Tables getting flipped over, guys running in with guns and they were screaming ‘Get down!’ I didn’t get down — it was f***ing awesome. I literally took every minute of it in. It was a pretty crazy, unique experience.”

It really needs to be conveyed just how visibly overjoyed White seemed while speaking with reporters.

White, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, said he was sitting at a table near the front of the room, “right in front of where the president was.” He also said he initially thought the shooter might have been near him when the Secret Service rushed in.

Per authorities, the suspect rushed past a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives. Gunshots were audible in the ballroom before he got taken down by law enforcement. He is now in custody.

The incident saw Trump, vice president J.D. Vance and other dignitaries rushed away from the stage. In a press briefing after the incident, Trump vowed to reschedule the dinner within the next 30 days.

In addition to their friendship, Trump and White’s offices are currently working UFC Freedom 250, the upcoming UFC event scheduled to be held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14.

Aljamain Sterling might just be worth watching at featherweight.

The former UFC bantamweight champion showcased vintage form against rising star Youssef Zalal, defeating him by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45). The result snapped an impressive eight-fight win streak for Zalal, who was threatening to enter the next tier of challengers in the division.

Instead, Sterling found a little more traction as he tries to complete the path to double champ status, as he explained after the fight:

“They call me unc now. I’m 36 years old, so I’m trying to make one more title run.”

The performance revolved around a gradual but eventually overwhelming advantage on the ground for Sterling, who got into his favorite backpack position several times and racked up ground-and-poundstrikes from there. The first big break came in the second round, and Sterling maintained momentum from there.

Zalal did manage to turn the tables a bit in the third round, but went for a submission instead of damage. It might have been his best chance at winning, but it left him with nothing to show for it as they entered the championship rounds for the first time of Zalal’s career.

The fourth round was a 10-8 across the board for Sterling, who had Zalal on the ground throughout, and he was showboating by the end of the fifth round.

After a strong but not exactly popular run at bantamweight — culminating in a four-fight run as champion — Sterling is in a new division and could still have plenty of work to do if he wants to get another title shot. Movsar Evloev is the clear choice as the next challenger for Alexander Volkanovski after defeating fellow undefeated challenger Lerone Murphy, and the division still has the likes of Murphy, Diego Lopes and Jean Silva lying around.

Sterling said he wanted to dive straight into that tier of competitors:

“Happy to compete against a young prospect, a guy I really think could be fighting for a world title tomorrow, and I just beat him. Movsar, I’m coming for that ass next. Volkanovski, you know I’m coming for that ass.

“Give me my shot man, I’ve worked so hard. I’ve been in this company for 12 years. That was my 23rd UFC fight. I’ve only fought three unranked guys since I got signed to this company. My third fight in the UFC was a guy ranked sixth in the world and I haven’t looked back since, so put some motherf***ing respect on my name when I say I’m next in line for that motherf***ing title shot.”

The UFC, never a big fan of wrestling-focused styles like Sterling’s, isn’t going to give him another title shot unless he makes an overwhelming case. If he does, Saturday will certainly be mentioned.

Main card

Featherweight: Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision (49-45 × 3)

Women’s bantamweight: Joselyn Edwards def. Norma Dumont by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Lightweight: Rafa García def. Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Bantamweight: Davey Grant def. Adrían Luna Martinetti by unanimous decision (29-28 × 3)

Bantamweight: Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Heavyweight: Ryan Spann def. Marcus Buchecha by KO (punches) at 2:10 of R2

Prelims

Middleweight: Eric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28 × 3)

Middleweight: Jackson McVey def. Sedriques Dumas by submission (brabo choke) at 2:14 of R1

Women’s bantamweight: Michelle Montague def. Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantamweight: Cody Durden def. Jafel Filho by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Lightweight: Francis Marshall def. Lucas Brennan by unanimous decision (30-27 × 3)

Welterweight: Victor Valenzuela def. Max Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28 × 3)

Women’s strawweight: Talita Alencar def. Julia Polastri by unanimous decision (29-28 × 3)

For three straight games, Bronny James has received some minutes at the start of the second quarter for the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets.

He finally made them count in Game 3, with some help from his father.

The eldest son of LeBron James scored his first career playoff points with a pull-up 3-pointer and a lay-up in transition on back-to-back possessions. He got support from his father on both baskets, with LeBron boxing out defender Jae'Sean Tate to give him oxygen for the 3-pointer than getting the assist on the lay-up.

The full sequence:

The elder and younger James were already the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history and NBA playoffs history. Now they’re the first to connect on an assist in the postseason, which the league’s social media department was very excited about.

Bronny exited the game midway through the second quarter, with 5 points on 2-of-2 shooting to his name. Before Friday, he had posted 0 points on 3 shots across 11 minutes in four playoff games.

The 21-year-old guard seems to have benefited from the Lakers’ injury situation, as the absences of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves have opened up plenty of playing time down the roster.

Bronny played in 42 NBA games this season, averaging 8.9 minutes per game, and also performed well in 14 G League games with an average 15.6 points and 3.7 assists. His father insisted he was ready for playoff minutes before the series began, and so far seems to be enjoying the experience.

The Houston Rockets missed Kevin Durant in Game 1 and got him back in Game 2. And now he’s out for Game 3.

Durant has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He had previously been considered questionable for a must-win game for the Rockets, who are currently down 2-0 in the first-round series.

This. article wilì be updated with more information.