ESPN Cleveland Friday Sports Report - Presented by: CHI Memorial

May 16, 2025

MLB:

The Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 5–2. They head to Boston tonight to face the Red Sox at 7:10 PM.

Catch all the action on Mix 104.1, with pregame and postgame coverage presented by Cleveland Plywood.

NBA Playoffs:

The Denver Nuggets forced a decisive Game 7 with a 119–107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The series is tied 3–3, with Game 7 set for Sunday at 3:30 PM on ABC.

Tonight, it’s Game 6 between the Celtics and Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is at 8 PM on ESPN and ESPN Cleveland 101.3. The Knicks lead the series 3–2.

TSSAA Substate Baseball:

In a best-of-three series:

Siegel edged Bradley Central 1–0 in Game 1. Game 2 is tonight at Bradley.

Cleveland defeated Blackman 2–1. Game 2 is set for 2 PM Eastern today.

TSSAA Substate Softball:

Walker Valley hosts Murfreesboro Oakland in substate action tonight.

PGA Championship:

Jhonattan Vegas leads at 7-under after the first round at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. Coverage continues on ESPN at noon, and on CBS throughout the weekend.

Horse Racing:

The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, runs Saturday.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete. Watch live on NBC.

NASCAR:

The All-Star Race is set for Sunday at 5:30 PM, live on ESPN Cleveland 101.3, presented by Dale’s Heating and Air.