PFT: Jets RB Mike Goodson was charged with five gun and drug counts Friday morning, after New Jersey State Police found the car he was riding in parked in the middle of Route 80 in Denville, N.J.
PHT: Detroit will need some help against Chicago in Game 2 (1 p.m. ET), while the Sharks are down 2-0 and in a must-win game vs. the Kings (9 p.m. ET, NBCSN).
PBT: The Kings will stay in Sacramento under new ownership, which likely means a new front office and coach, too.
DPS: MLB executive Joe Torre talks to Dan Patrick about instant replay in baseball. Torre says that the game isn't perfect, but there are limits as to what instant replay should be used for. He draws the line at using it for balls and strikes.
Inducted last week into the World Golf Hall of Fame, former U.S. Open champion and longtime broadcaster Ken Venturi died Friday at 82.
Orb is the even-money favorite at Saturday's Preakness, and there's a growing feeling that this 3-year-old bay colt may be special enough to give thoroughbred racing its first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978.
PST: David Beckham, who announced his retirement on Thursday, is interested in staying involved with PSG off the field, according to team president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
MST: Pole Day at Indianapolis has scaled back in recent years, but it is still one of racing's greatest day's.
DPS: Alabama head coach Nick Saban was recently trash-talked by colleagues, and he tells Dan Patrick he wishes he was spoken to in private prior to the insults.
OlyTalk: FILA, wrestling’s governing body, is spending the weekend in Moscow and is considering major changes to the sport’s scoring format.
Czech Tomas Berdych snapped a run of 11 consecutive defeats by world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters before Rafa Nadal was stretched to the limit against David Ferrer on Friday.
Donnie Avery (ribs) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
We have no indication to suggest that this is anything serious for Avery, and we expect him to play this Sunday against the Texans. Avery had just three catches for 31 yards in Week 14, but did drop an easy 35-yard touchdown in the endzone. He's a WR4 option at best this week.
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| Day | Time | Event | Location | Talent |
| Saturday, May 18 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. | NHL Playoffs: Teams TBD | TBD | TDB |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Preakness Stakes | Baltimore, Md. | Bob Costas, Tom Hammond, Gary Stevens, Randy Moss, Kenny Rice, Bob Neumeier, Mike Battaglia, Donna Brothers, Michelle Beadle, Laffit Pincay III, Larry Collmus | |
| Sunday, May 19 | 1 - 3 p.m. | Agmen Tour of California | California | Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen, Bob Roll, Steve Porino |
| 3 - 6 p.m. | NHL Playoffs: Teams TBD | TDB | TDB |
Note: All times ET |
