Reuters Sports News Summary

Vegas The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame

Kevin Harvick was elected in his first year ​of eligibility and is joined by fellow former drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips in the NASCAR Hall of ​Fame Class of 2027, the organization announced Tuesday. Harvick and Burton were chosen from ‌a ​list of 10 candidates from the Modern Era and Phillips from five nominees in the Pioneer Era in voting Tuesday at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Ronda Rousey's MMA return drew nearly 17M viewers for Netflix

The MMA bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano peaked at nearly 17 million global viewers and the three-fight main card averaged 12.4 million in its Netflix debut, ‌according to the network and Most Valuable Promotions, it was announced on Tuesday. In the United States, Rousey-Carano peaked at 11.6 million viewers, while the card averaged 9.3 million.

NAACP asks athletes to boycott Southern schools

The NAACP is calling for Black athletes, alumni and fans to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities within Southern states that are in the process of redistricting following a recent Supreme Court decision. A 6-3 ruling in "Louisiana vs. Callais" on April 29 weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, calling voting ‌districts created along racial lines an "unconstitutional gerrymander."

MLB roundup: Nats ride inside-the-park slam to comeback win over Mets

James Wood's three hits included an inside-the-park grand slam as the host Washington Nationals rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-6 win against the ‌New York Mets on Tuesday night. With the bases loaded in the second, Wood sent a shot to the wall in left-center that hit off Mets rookie Nick Morabito's glove and rolled past Tyrone Taylor toward center.

Mavericks fire head coach Jason Kidd

The Dallas Mavericks announced a mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday, ending his five-year tenure as Dallas' top man. That run was hot and cold, as Kidd twice led his squad to 50 wins or more, including a Western Conference championship in 2023-24. That team ultimately lost to the Boston Celtics in five games in ⁠the NBA Finals. ​Yet he also had three losing seasons, including last season's 25-56 bottoming ⁠out.

Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas

The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round. The ⁠Avalanche haven't disclosed a particular injury for Makar, who has not missed a game yet this postseason. However, Colorado coach Jared Bednar was less than definitive when asked if Makar missing Game 1 on Wednesday in Denver against the Vegas Golden Knights was a concern.

Mixed Martial Arts-Rousey's return ​against Carano draws record US audience on Netflix

Netflix’s debut live Mixed Martial Arts broadcast, featuring Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's comeback, had a peak viewership of nearly 17 million, the streaming company reported on Tuesday. The event running under ⁠the banner of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotion in Inglewood, California, peaked at 11.6 million viewers in the U.S., while the card averaged 9.3 million, surpassing the previous record of 8.8 million set in 2011 for UFC on Fox 1.

NFL-Nashville to host city's first Super Bowl in 2030

The city of Nashville, Tennessee, has ⁠been ​selected to host the Super Bowl for the first time in 2030 at Nissan Stadium, the NFL announced on Tuesday. NFL owners voted on the proposal at the league's spring meeting in Orlando, Florida

NFL approves increase to 10 international games

NFL owners approved on Tuesday a maximum of 10 league-run international regular-season games per season, an increase from eight annually, starting as soon as 2027. "There's a path to 10 (international games) in 2027," executive vice president of club business, international and league events Peter ⁠O'Reilly said from the NFL's spring league meeting in Orlando, Fla.

New York City hotels reach labour deal before World Cup

New York City hotel operators and unions have reached an eight-year labour deal covering about 25,000 workers, averting a strike ⁠over wages, workloads and staffing levels that had threatened to disrupt the ⁠city ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the head of the Hotel Association of New York City said on Tuesday.

Vijay Dandapani, the association’s president and chief executive, said the mood among owners was "overall positive" after weeks of negotiations, though the industry made significant concessions.

Tennis-Alcaraz to miss Wimbledon as he continues to recover from wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz will skip Wimbledon as he recovers ‌from the right wrist injury that has ‌also forced the Spaniard out of the French Open, the world number two said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion has ​not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open last month.