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Knoxville got off to a fast start in game one of their week-long set with the Columbus Clingstones (Braves), and they finished with a bang as well. The Smokies started out the game scoring a run in the first, second, and third innings. In the first, a Karson Simas leadoff homer made it 1-0. After Columbus tied it in the bottom of the first, Alex Ramírez gave the Smokies the lead right back with a solo homer of his own. Then, in the third, it was Ramírez again, this time with a sac fly, getting Knoxville across the plate.

Against the spread, the Valkyries were 27-19-0 last year. Against the spread, the Sky were 21-23-0 last year. The Valkyries went 4-3 as 5.5-point favorites or greater last year. As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Sky went 15-18 against the spread last year.

Alek Thomas Traded to Dodgers Source: #Dbacks have traded OF Alek Thomas to the #Dodgers. Thomas was DFA last week.- Steve Adams (@Adams_Steve) May 12, 2026 Thomas had been slashing .181/.222/.340 (54 wRC+) at the time of the DFA, but has been rating out well defensively in center field (and he's stolen four bases). Now, he's off to the Dodgers, who will assume $1.4M remaining on Thomas' arbitration salary and send back minor league outfielder Jose Requena.

The 151st Preakness Stakes is this Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park in Maryland, marking the first time the race has been held outside of Pimlico since 1908. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the second jewel of the Triple Crown, which opens this one wide up. New shooter Iron Honor comes in as the morning line favorite at 9-2, trained by Chad Brown. Let's get into the full odds breakdown.

Swain finished well at the rim (64.3 percent) with 83 percent of those looks being self-created. His mid-range touch was also awesome at 47.6 percent on non-rim twos with 95 percent of them coming without an assist. His three-point shot remains a work in progress, but he's made huge strides to go from 11 makes combined as a freshman and sophomore, to 32 made three-pointers this year at a 34.8 percent clip. If you want positional size and athleticism with two-way adaptability on the wing, Swain is your guy.

Celta de Vigo Moneyline: -126 Levante UD Moneyline: +318 Draw Moneyline: +277 Predicted Score: Celta de Vigo 2, Levante 1