The NBA playoffs will end a years-long title drought. The only question is: whose? It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate. Becky Sullivan
Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump's soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second. Ximena Bustillo
Saturday Sports: Knicks advance to finals, WNBA season kicks off NPR's Scott Simon asks Howard Bryant of Meadowloark Media about the NBA and NHL playoffs and the new WNBA season. Scott Simon
As the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success? Becky Sullivan
Saturday's 150th Preakness Stakes will be the last at the Pimlico racetrack This Saturday is the 150th Preakness Stakes, held in Baltimore. It will be the last Preakness at the old Pimlico racetrack. Hosts
Pete Rose has been reinstated by the MLB — meaning he's eligible for the Hall of Fame Pete Rose was banned from the MLB for life in 1989 for betting on games as a manager and player, essentially dashing any hopes of him making it into the Hall of Fame. Now, his ban has been lifted. John Ketchum
MLB lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and others Major League Baseball has lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players, clearing the way for their eligibility for the Hall of Fame. Hosts
How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft? The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year. Becky Sullivan
Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball. Ayana Archie