The Denver Nuggets defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-111 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on May 22, 2023. The Nuggets swept the Lakers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on May 21, 2023. Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks hit a solo home run, while Christian Walker had three RBI.

National Treasure and jockey John Velazquez won the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 20, 2023. Blazing Sevens came in second followed by Kentucky Derby winner Mage, who cannot capture the Triple Crown.

Brooks Koepka was the big winner at the 2023 PGA Championship, earning the Wanamaker Trophy at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., on May 21, 2023. This is Koepka's fifth major golf title. Scottie Scheffler and Victor Hovland were tied for second.

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-8 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 18, 2023. The Cardinals hit seven home runs, including two three-run homers by Wilson Contreras.

The 2023 PGA Championship is underway at the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., and will run through Sunday. Eric Cole and Bryson DeChambeau are in first and second place, respectively, at the time the first round was suspended due to darkness.

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 17, 2023. Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore threw five shoutout innings in his season debut, while Paul DeJong hit a home run.

The Milwaukee Brewers bounced back from a 18-1 loss the day before to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 16, 2023. Joey Wiemer and Brian Anderson hit home runs for the Brewers.

The St. Louis Cardinals overwhelmed the Milwaukee Brewers 18-1 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 15, 2023. The Cardinals have won four games in a row with the victory. Nolan Arenado of the Cardinals hit a home run in his fourth straight game.

Max Verstappen flew by Sergio Perez with 10 laps to go en route to a title defense Sunday at the 2023 Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Carlos Alcaraz captured his fifth ATP Masters 1000 title on May 7, 2023, when he overcame German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, to successfully defend his crown at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain. Aryna Sabalenka continued her stunning 2023 form by topping world No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 a day earlier.

Mage and jockey Javier Castellano won the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 6, 2023. Mage was a 15-1 long shot to win the race. Two Phil's came in second, followed by Angel of Empire, Disarm and Hit Show.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on May 4, 2023., completing a three-game sweep. The Rays' Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings.

Horses and trainers hold morning workouts and make other preparations for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks races at the storied Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on May 6, 2023, with the Kentucky Oaks on May 5.

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 2, 2023. Taylor Ward of the Angels hit a three-run homer. The Cardinals have now lost four games in a row.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 in a battle between teams with the top two records in Major League Baseball at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on May 2, 2023. Harold Ramírez of the Rays hit a home run and Jose Siri was able to steal home plate.

New players joined teams from around the league ahead of the 2023 season at the NFL Draft, which began on April 27, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Bryce Young, a quarterback from Alabama, was drafted first by the Carolina Panthers in the first round.

The Houston Astros shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on April 26, 2023. This marked the second game in a row that the Rays were unable to score against the Astros.

The Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on April 26, 2023. Pirates pitcher Roansy Contreras threw a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

The New York Knicks eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers from the playoffs 106-95 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on April 26, 2023. The Knicks move on to the second round to face the Miami Heat on Sunday.