Cavs down 0-2 in, Browns rookie minicamp opens, former WNBA MVP retires: Top sports headlines for May 4-8
By Zach Mentz
Published on May 9, 2026.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trailing the Pistons 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and the Browns have signed eight of their 10 draft picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. The team's losses were announced as a possible solution for their lacklustre road trip. Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles has retired after 14 seasons, and former Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke has retired from the NFL after seven seasons. Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia has been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Former NBA All-Star Adrian 'Odie' Smith, who won an NCAA championship and an Olympic gold medal for Team USA basketball, died at 89.
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