Richard Bland of LIV Golf made an impressive senior major debut at the Senior PGA Championship, tying for the lead with Richard Green from Australia after a bogey-free round of 64 at Harbor Shores. Bland, who was eligible for a one-time exemption from a European tour win last year but was playing a LIV Golf event at the time, finally got the exemption honored by the PGA of America this year. Defending champion Steve Stricker and Mike Weir were close behind, just two shots off the lead.
In MLB action, the Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Detroit Tigers with a 9-1 victory, thanks to a stellar performance by Kevin Gausman who struck out 10 batters in six innings. The Blue Jays hit three homers, including a tiebreaking shot by Daulton Varsho in the seventh inning. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles survived a late rally by the Chicago White Sox to secure an 8-6 win, with Jorge Mateo hitting a crucial three-run homer.
In the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 126-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a career playoff-high 40 points, while Pascal Siakam scored 28 points for the Pacers. The action continues with the Dallas Mavericks facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.
In other sports news, the NCAA and major college sports conferences have agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement over the next 10 years, paving the way for direct payments to college athletes starting in fall 2025. Additionally, the Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite back-to-back playoff appearances.