Lakeland's Zachary Dobrin voted the Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Athlete of the Week

Update, May 8:Congratulations to Zachary Dobrin of White Lake Lakeland High School for being voted the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week.

It's time to vote for theDetroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week.

This week's poll features five players – two each from lacrosse and baseball, and one from boys volleyball – who had standout performances during the week of April 26-May 2.

Voting will close at noon on Friday, May 8.

Here are the nominees (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Michael DeCarlo, Ecorse, baseball

DeCarlo provided big contributions for Ecorse in the team's five-game winning streak last week. The senior pitcher threw a total of 12 innings and had 18 strikeouts for the Raiders.

Zachary Dobrin, White Lake Lakeland, boys volleyball

Dorbin led White Lake Lakeland to four consecutive wins against Clarkston and neighbors Walled Lake Central and Northern.The Mr. Volleyball finalisthad 51 assists, 31 kills and 14 aces.

Logan Evans, Richmond, baseball

Richmond won both games in its doubleheader against Imlay City on April 28. Logan Evans, a senior outfielder and first baseman, went 6-for-10 at the plate, including three singles and two triples with four RBIs.

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Brody Giacona, Romeo, lacrosse

Romeo won three straight games against Port Huron, Utica Eisenhower and Grand Blanc. Giacona, a senior defenseman, had 13 ground balls and three goals for the Bulldogs last week.

Xavier Liepe, Allen Park, lacrosse

Allen Park won two out of three games last week, including a 10-3 victory over Woodhaven on April 28 and a 21-2 win over Ann Arbor Greenhill on May 2. The senior midfielder had 28 ground balls, six assists and five goals.

Miss the deadline to nominate an athlete?

We take nominations through 10 a.m. Monday for the previous week's games. Nominate for the week of May 3-9 atfreep.com/athlete. Note: Don't use the nomination link to vote. You can vote in the poll below.

Editor's Note:We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

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HoopsHype Daily: Ajay Mitchell has a breakthrough night, James Harden delivers in clutch time

Every day, we bring you the best and worst performers from the previous night in the NBA.

🏀 Best players of the day

Ajay Mitchell

24 pts - 10 ast - 4 reb - 3 stl - 10-17 FG

Donovan Mitchell

35 pts - 10 reb - 4 ast - 0 stl - 13-24 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

23 pts - 9 ast - 4 reb - 2 blk - 7-20 FG

Jarrett Allen

18 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 2 blk - 7-9 FG

Evan Mobley

13 pts - 8 reb - 4 ast - 2 blk - 4-6 FG

James Harden

19 pts - 7 ast - 2 reb - 1 stl - 8-14 FG

Chet Holmgren

18 pts - 9 reb - 1 ast - 1 blk - 9-14 FG

12 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 4-7 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 stl - 6-10 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 6-7 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 5 stl - 5-9 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 stl - 7-14 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 7-10 FG

Cade Cunningham

27 pts - 10 reb - 10 ast - 1 stl - 10-27 FG

Luguentz Dort

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 7-14 FG

Tobias Harris

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 1 stl - 7-19 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 1 stl - 7-19 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 3 stl - 3-6 FG

Austin Reaves

17 pts - 9 ast - 3 reb - 0 stl - 5-13 FG

* (RAT)Global Rating, which measures performance based on individual and team stats. You can check season rankingshere.

📉 Worst players of the day

Daniss Jenkins

2 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 1 tov - 1-5 FG

3 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 2 tov - 1-2 FG

7 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 2 tov - 3-7 FG

Marcus Smart

10 pts - 3 reb - 3 ast - 2 tov - 3-7 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 2-6 FG

Jalen Duren

11 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 3 tov - 5-8 FG

Deandre Ayton

10 pts - 6 reb - 0 ast - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Ausar Thompson

9 pts - 7 reb - 5 ast - 0 tov - 4-10 FG

Austin Reaves

17 pts - 9 ast - 3 reb - 5 tov - 5-13 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 0 tov - 3-6 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 3 tov - 7-19 FG

Tobias Harris

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Luguentz Dort

10 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 0 tov - 4-5 FG

Cade Cunningham

27 pts - 10 reb - 10 ast - 8 tov - 10-27 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 0 tov - 7-10 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 tov - 4-5 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 4 tov - 6-7 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 tov - 6-10 FG

* Minimum 15 minutes played

🚀 Breakout players of the day

Ajay Mitchell

24 pts - 10 ast - 4 reb - 3 stl - 10-17 FG

Jarrett Allen

18 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 2 blk - 7-9 FG

Donovan Mitchell

35 pts - 10 reb - 4 ast - 0 stl - 13-24 FG

12 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 4-7 FG

Luguentz Dort

10 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 4-5 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 7-10 FG

Evan Mobley

13 pts - 8 reb - 4 ast - 2 blk - 4-6 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 stl - 6-10 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Chet Holmgren

18 pts - 9 reb - 1 ast - 1 blk - 9-14 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 3 stl - 3-6 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 5 stl - 5-9 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 6-7 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 stl - 7-14 FG

Tobias Harris

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 7-14 FG

James Harden

19 pts - 7 ast - 2 reb - 1 stl - 8-14 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 1 stl - 7-19 FG

Marcus Smart

10 pts - 3 reb - 3 ast - 1 stl - 3-7 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 4 stl - 2-6 FG

Ausar Thompson

9 pts - 7 reb - 5 ast - 2 blk - 4-10 FG

* (DIFF) Difference between last game and 2025-26 Global Rating (minimum five games played)

😞 Bombs of the day

Jalen Duren

11 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 3 tov - 5-8 FG

Austin Reaves

17 pts - 9 ast - 3 reb - 5 tov - 5-13 FG

Cade Cunningham

27 pts - 10 reb - 10 ast - 8 tov - 10-27 FG

Deandre Ayton

10 pts - 6 reb - 0 ast - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Daniss Jenkins

2 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 1 tov - 1-5 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

23 pts - 9 ast - 4 reb - 2 tov - 7-20 FG

3 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 2 tov - 1-2 FG

Ausar Thompson

9 pts - 7 reb - 5 ast - 0 tov - 4-10 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 2-6 FG

Marcus Smart

10 pts - 3 reb - 3 ast - 2 tov - 3-7 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 3 tov - 7-19 FG

James Harden

19 pts - 7 ast - 2 reb - 3 tov - 8-14 FG

Tobias Harris

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 4 tov - 6-7 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 0 tov - 3-6 FG

Chet Holmgren

18 pts - 9 reb - 1 ast - 1 tov - 9-14 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 tov - 4-5 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 tov - 6-10 FG

* (DIFF) Difference between last game and 2025-26 Global Rating (minimum five games played)

⭐ Best rookies of the day

Adou Thiero

4 pts - 8 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 1-3 FG

* You can check season rankingshere.

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🎯 Most clutch players

James Harden

7 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 3-4 FG

Jarrett Allen

2 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 1-1 FG

Donovan Mitchell

4 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-3 FG

Tobias Harris

3 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-2 FG

Cade Cunningham

5 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 2-3 FG

Duncan Robinson

3 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-2 FG

2 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 1-2 FG

Evan Mobley

0 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Jalen Duren

0 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Ausar Thompson

0 pts - 1 ast - 0 reb - 1 blk - 0-1 FG

Daniss Jenkins

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Sam Merrill

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

* (RAT) Clutch Rating, which measures performance in the last five minutes of 4Q or OT when the score is within five points

🌍 Best international players

Ajay Mitchell

24 pts - 10 ast - 4 reb - 3 stl - 10-17 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

23 pts - 9 ast - 4 reb - 2 blk - 7-20 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 6-7 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 stl - 7-14 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Luguentz Dort

10 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 4-5 FG

Deandre Ayton

10 pts - 6 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 5-9 FG

Javonte Green

3 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-5 FG

Maxi Kleber

0 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 0-1 FG

* Includes players who represent national teams other than Team USA

💺 Best bench players

12 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 4-7 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 stl - 6-10 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 7-10 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 3 stl - 3-6 FG

11 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 4-4 FG

Sam Merrill

7 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 2-4 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 4 stl - 2-6 FG

Jaylin Williams

3 pts - 4 reb - 2 ast - 0 stl - 1-2 FG

6 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 2-2 FG

Jared McCain

3 pts - 1 ast - 0 reb - 0 stl - 1-1 FG

Aaron Wiggins

4 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 2-2 FG

Jaylon Tyson

3 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 blk - 1-3 FG

Adou Thiero

4 pts - 8 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 1-3 FG

Isaiah Stewart

4 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 2-3 FG

Jaxson Hayes

1 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Dalton Knecht

0 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 0 stl - 0-2 FG

Ron Holland

0 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 1 blk - 0-0 FG

Bronny James

2 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-1 FG

Javonte Green

3 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-5 FG

🏆 All-Time Ranking

James Harden

Caldwell Jones

Donovan Mitchell

Kevin Johnson, Bob Cousy, Jamal Murray

Donovan Mitchell

Derrick Rose

Marcus Smart

Chris Webber, LaMarcus Aldridge, JR Smith

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Vinnie Johnson, John Paxson, Nate Archibald, Cliff Hagan, Kenny Smith, Ron Harper, Dan Majerle

Tobias Harris

Jack Coleman

Alex Caruso

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marc Gasol, Greg Anthony, B.J. Armstrong, OG Anunoby, Aaron McKie, Paul Silas, Kyle Korver, Hedo Turkoglu

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

DeMar DeRozan, Darryl Dawkins, Peja Stojakovic, John Starks

Deandre Ayton

Detlef Schrempf, Kevon Looney, Arnie Risen

Evan Mobley

Jamaal Wilkes, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Nazr Mohammed, Mike Green, Boris Diaw, Dan Majerle, Clemon Johnson, Hassan Whiteside, Jason Kidd

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

George Gervin, Nate Thurmond, Kurt Thomas, Alvin Scott, Stephen Curry, Ian Mahinmi, Jeff Green, Andrew Lang, Tony Battie, Cedric Maxwell, Jaren Jackson Jr, John Stockton, Jrue Holiday

Tobias Harris

Alonzo Mourning

Deandre Ayton

Kyle Lowry, Arvydas Sabonis, Anfernee Hardaway, Jonas Valanciunas

🌐 Stats per country

United States

350 points - 116 rebounds - 78 assists

Rest of the World

114 points - 37 rebounds - 28 assists

33 points - 9 assists - 7 rebounds -

24 points - 10 assists - 4 rebounds -

23 points - 11 rebounds - 5 assists

21 points - 5 rebounds - 4 assists

10 points - 6 rebounds - 0 assists

3 points - 2 rebounds - 0 assists

0 points - 2 rebounds - 0 assists

* Includes players who represent national teams other than Team USA

163 points - 65 rebounds - 38 assists

67 points - 20 rebounds - 15 assists

35 points - 12 rebounds - 5 assists

Jordan Brand

27 points - 8 rebounds - 7 assists

17 points - 9 assists - 3 rebounds -

New Balance

6 points - 0 rebounds - 0 assists

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Commanders' rookie Antonio Williams reveals reason he picked No. 14

Washington Commandersrookie wide receiver Antonio Williams will wear jersey No. 14. Washington revealed jersey numbersfor each member of its rookie class week. Williams wore No. 0 at Clemson, much like first-round pick Sonny Styles wore during his final season at Ohio State.

However, the No. 0 jersey is unavailable to theCommanders, as cornerback Mike Sainristil currently wears that number. So, Styles went with No. 52, and Williams chose No. 14.

Stylesexplained why he picked No. 52. It was unique, as he'd never worn a traditional linebacker number before. When it was revealed that Williams would wear No. 14 for Washington, speculation immediately began that it was because ofDetroit Lionsstar wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

After all, new offensive coordinator David Blough plans to implement a similar scheme to the one Ben Johnson ran in Detroit, which helped turn St. Brown into a superstar. While there are comparisons to St. Brown, that's not even close to why he picked his new number.

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"One, four," Williams said Friday after Washington's first rookie minicamp practice. "That was my first number ever, so take it back. I got a lot of great memories in this number, and hopefully I can make a lot of more great memories in this number."

Don't believe Williams? He posted a picture from his childhood on Instagram, wearing No. 14. He also used the caption, "We back."

There you have it. Williams did not pick his NFL number because of St. Brown. But if you watch Williams in college, he looks a lot like the Lions star. The Commanders certainly hope Williams resembles St. Brown when it comes to the on-field results.

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Rafael Devers goes deep and Robbie Ray pitches the Giants to a 5-2 win over the Pirates

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Friday night.

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The only run allowed by Ray (3-4) came in the second when Marcell Ozunaled off with his 300th career homerto put Pittsburgh up 1-0.

Devers homered for the fourth time this season, connecting against Carmen Mlodzinski (2-3) leading off the bottom half to tie it. It was just the 24th home run for San Francisco this year.

Ray walked three straight batters to load the bases with two outs in the third but struck out Oneil Cruz to keep it tied. The left-hander yielded four hits and four walks while striking out seven.

Keaton Winn pitched a perfect seventh and Matt Gage worked a scoreless eighth for San Francisco. Caleb Kilian gave up a run in the ninth but retired pinch-hitter Ryan O'Hearn on a groundout with runners on second and third to close it out.

Devers singled in the fifth and scored on a two-out single by Heliot Ramos to give the Giants a 2-1 lead.

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Willy Adames led off the seventh with a single against Justin Lawrence and went to third on Ramos' double. Drew Gilbert singled to make it 3-1 before Jesús Rodríguez was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Evan Sisk gave up a two-run single to Luis Arraez that made it 5-1.

Mlodzinski permitted two runs and seven hits in six innings. Lawrence was charged with three runs and failed to get an out.

The Giants began the day with the fewest homers in the majors, the fewest runs (115), and the fewest stolen bases (10).

Up next

Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft (1-2, 3.02 ERA) starts Saturday opposite Giants RHP Landen Roupp (5-2, 3.18).

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Martin Short Reflects on Losing His Brother, Mother and Father by Age 21: ‘Life Changed Completely’

Martin Short opened up about the loss of his brother, mother, and father during a panel discussion at the Netflix Is a Joke Presents: This Better Be Funny with David Letterman event on May 7

NEED TO KNOW

• Short has previously shared how his family’s approach to life’s challenges shaped his perspective on tragedy and priorities

• The actor and comedian's wife, Nancy Dolman, died in 2010, while his daughter Katherine died in February at the age of 42

Martin Shortis reflecting on the loss he experienced early in his life.

During an appearance at the Netflix Is a Joke Presents: This Better Be Funny with David Letterman event at The Montalban Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 7, Short, 76, appeared on a panel alongside fellow comediansDavid LettermanandPaul Shafferand discussed topics including his early career, friendship withSteve Martinand his late wifeNancy Dolman.

Letterman, 79, also commented on Short’s upcoming Netflix documentary film,Marty, Life Is Short, and noted that after watching the doc the “one thing that struck me was your childhood.”

“You came from a funny Irish Catholic family and then suddenly your brother died in a car accident. And then your mother got cancer. And then your father died. That’s an incredible amount of loss very early,” Letterman told Short.

“Yeah, I was around 20,” replied Short. “My older brother David died first. He was the star of the family. Then my mother was diagnosed with cancer at his funeral and died three years later. My father died the year after that.”

“So there was definitely a period where life changed completely,” added Short, noting that his mother, who was a violinist, was the first female concertmaster in North America and was "an extraordinary musician."

Short was just 12 when his brother died, while his mother and father, who was a steel executive, died before he was 21.

In an early profile with PEOPLE, Short, who was 34 at the time, shared thetouching way he coped with the tragedy his family has experienced.

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"There isn't a period of my life that I don't like to think about or wouldn't go back to,” he told PEOPLE at the time. "It sounds like a tragic family, but it really isn't.”

"My mother had cancer, and she had been ill and then in remission since I was 13. She was a remarkable person; both my parents were. So I never looked at it as if it was a tragedy — that I didn't have them my whole life. You learn some sense of priorities. Our whole family took the attitude that if you have wonderful moments, don't second-guess them, just enjoy them."

Short’s actress wife Dolmandied in August 2010from ovarian cancer. The pair sharedthree children, sons Oliver, 40, and Henry, 36, and daughter Katherine, who died in February of this year.

Katherinediedby suicide on Feb. 23, 2026, at the age of 42.

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"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” the Short family told PEOPLE in a statement at the time. “The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”

On Wednesday, May 6, Short made hisfirst public appearancesince Katherine’s death as he attended the L.A. special screening of his Netflix documentary.

The comedian and actor was joined by his sons Oliver and Henry, as well as famous friends including Shaffer, 76,Selena Gomez,Kate Hudson,Eugene Levy,Jimmy Kimmel,Jerry SeinfeldandBilly Crystal.

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Marlins beat the Orioles 4-3 on a 9th-inning throwing error to avoid series sweep

MIAMI (AP) — Joe Mack scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo, and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a series sweep and snap a four-game losing streak.

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Mack, called up from the minors on Monday, hit a two-out double off Andrew Kittredge (0-1) before Javier Sanoja sent a grounder to third. Mayo bobbled the ball and then made a wild throw to first base, allowing Mack to score.

Pete Alonso tied it for Baltimore in the eighth with a run-scoring single that stretched his season-high hitting streak to eight games. He finished the series in Miami with four hits, six RBIs and a homer.

Calvin Faucher (3-2) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.

Liam Hicks gave the Marlins their first lead of the three-game series with his ninth home run — a 386-foot drive against Cade Povich in the first that drove in Connor Norby and gave Hicks a major league-leading 34 RBIs.

Norby added a run-scoring single in the third.

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Povich exited with left forearm discomfort after three innings. He allowed three hits and three runs with one strikeout before being relieved by Yennier Cano.

Otto Lopez had two hits for the Marlins, including a leadoff single in the eighth, to stretch his hitting streak to 10 games. The shortstop has hit safely in 32 of Miami's first 38 games this season.

Gunnar Henderson and Tyler O’Neill each hit an RBI single against Marlins starter Max Meyer, who struck out five and gave up six hits in five innings.

Up next

Orioles: Host the Athletics on Friday night. RHP Kyle Bradish (1-4, 5.03 ERA) will face Athletics LHP Jacob Lopez (2-2, 6.60).

Marlins: Continue their 10-game homestand against the Nationals on Friday night. LHP Robby Snelling will make his MLB debut against Washington LHP Foster Griffin (3-1, 2.27).

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Prince William Shares Rare Personal Message After Rugby Legend Announces Retirement

Prince William honored Welsh rugby player Leigh Halfpenny after the athlete announced his plans to retire

NEED TO KNOW

• Halfpenny, who began his professional career in 2008, will retire at the end of this season

• The royal celebrated Halfpenny's "outstanding career" and said he "embodied courage, professionalism and humility" in a post shared to the official The Prince and Princess of Wales X account

Prince Williamis celebrating the career of one of rugby's most legendary players after the athlete announced his plans to retire.

The Prince of Wales, 43, honored Welsh rugby player Leigh Halfpenny in apost on Xon Thursday, May 7, after Halfpenny, 37, announced that he would end his years-long rugby career after making his professional debut back in 2008.

"Congratulations to Leigh Halfpenny on an outstanding career representing Wales and the British & Irish Lions," William wrote. "A player who embodied courage, professionalism and humility throughout every chapter of the game. Your dedication to Welsh rugby has inspired so many, and your achievements will long be remembered. Wishing you all the best for the future."

He signed the message, which was posted to the official The Prince and Princess of Wales X account, with his first initial, W.

Halfpenny announced his international retirement in October 2023, and recently shared that he will retire from Wales at the end of the season. The team has a special place in Prince William's heart; he has served as patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016.

The royal recentlyattended Wales' Six Nations rugby matchagainst Italy in March, where he was seen singing in Welsh to cheer on his team.

The Six Nations Championship is one of rugby’s most prestigious competitions, and Wales has won the second-most championships in Six Nations history. The team has secured 28 victories, behind only England.

Prince William supported his team during the March 14 match from the stands of Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

While William is patron of Welsh rugby, his wife,Kate Middleton, is patron of the Rugby Football Union in England, making for afriendly rivalrybetween the spouses. The Princess of Wales took on her patronage in February 2022.

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She was appointed patron after assuming the duty fromPrince Harry, whose former royal role was reassigned after he and wifeMeghan Marklestepped back from their duties as working royals and moved to the U.S.

Prince William's Thursday post isn't the only time he's used his official social media accounts to discuss major news in British sports. In June 2024, the princepaid tributeon social media to rugby player Rob Burrow after he died following a diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease.

"A legend of Rugby League, Rob Burrow had a huge heart," William wrote on X at the time. "He taught us, ‘in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream.’ Catherine and I send our love to Lindsey, Jackson, Maya and Macy. W"

And in December 2025, the princecelebrated an "incredible game"after Argentina's Emi Buendía scored a winning goal in a football match against Arsenal. He wrote on X, "Surely Emi Buendia for man of the match @footballontnt ?! An incredible game! UTV! W"

More recently, William and Kateposted a joint messageto X timed to the Women’s Six Nations tournament, writing that they were "wishing all the players and support staff the best of luck! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿."

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The love for rugby has extended to the couple's children, too.Prince George, 12,Princess Charlotte, 11, andPrince Louis, 8, have all developed a passion for the sport.

William once joked that his household's rivalry over rugby had become “quite the thing,” but said he was “trying to stay out of it,” according toThe Sunday Times.

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