WASHINGTON -- Shohei Ohtani got going again at the plate Monday night, falling a double short of hitting for the cycle.

The three-time MVP homered, tripled, singled and walked, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. It was a nice bounce-back for Ohtani after he went 1-for-11 in a weekend series at Philadelphia.

With the Dodgers down two runs and Max Muncy on third base with two outs in the ninth inning, Ohtani walked on a full-count splitter from Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan.

"He had some really good takes there," Finnegan said. "He knows the situation, too. He knows I'm not going to give him anything too good to hit. He's a pro. He worked his at-bat and I was able to sneak back in there 3-2. If I was going to get him out, it was because he was going to chase something out of the zone and he did his job and took ball four."

Mookie Betts then grounded out to end the game.

Ohtani, however, focused more on the called third strike he took with a runner aboard in the eighth.

"My approach doesn't really change -- it's to really get on base," he said through an interpreter. "That fourth at-bat I really should have just taken a hack and see what happens."

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani was unselfish in his final plate appearance when he drew a walk with the game on the line.

"It's kind of hard to say he was struggling, but tonight he was locked in," Roberts said. "Even that last at-bat to earn the walk versus Finnegan and not try to chase a cycle speaks to being a team player and passing the baton. He had an excellent night."

On the pitching side, Ohtani is throwing bullpens and getting closer to live batting practice as the two-way superstar rehabs from elbow surgery.

"I feel pretty good with where I am at physically," he said. "There's some limitation on how hard I am supposed to throw or how many types of pitches I'm allowed to throw. Once that's cleared, I will be able to do all of the above. I feel pretty good about throwing live BP."

The Utah Hockey Club will open a new practice and training facility for team use on Sept. 1, the team announced Monday.

The 115,780-square-foot facility, built on the southeastern end of a Sandy shopping mall, will house two NHL standard ice sheets. It will also include training, medical and dining facilities as well as team locker rooms.

Building a practice facility quickly was one of the immediate challenges Utah owner Ryan Smith faced in bringing an NHL team to the Beehive State. The Utah Olympic Oval, which is primarily used for speedskating events, served as the team's practice facility this season, but it was intended to be only a temporary solution.

"We want to be competitive in the NHL, and to do that you got to have a place where these guys can practice and they can recover, and it's home," Smith said. "We did a miraculous job with the Oval, but at the same time that's not this."

Players on Utah's roster had input on the practice facility's design from the dining areas to the locker rooms. The facility incorporates many of their suggestions.

"We tried to involve them as much as we can in every part of this," Smith said.

Utah's practice facility will also be ready for public use next January. It will feature event venues, eight community locker rooms, equipment rentals and a team store. The ice rinks will be available to the public when not in use by the team.

Hockey fans often hear about the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover, when a team falters in the season after their championship. But a Presidents' Trophy hangover?

Last season, the New York Rangers finished on top of the regular-season standings. This season, it's looking less likely by the day that they'll even make the playoffs.

When play begins Monday, the Rangers will be six points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. With only six games left, they'll need to come close to running the table, and will also need help from Montreal's opponents.

Monday's game is home against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+). The Lightning have clinched a berth but will still be playing hard as they have a chance to catch the Toronto Maple Leafs for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.

After the Lightning, the Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers, then have three straight road games, against the New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. They close out the season with another matchup against the Lightning.

As noted, New York will need to gin up a winning streak here to bolster its chances. As for the Canadiens, they close out with a somewhat easier schedule: home against the Detroit Red Wings, at the Ottawa Senators and Maple Leafs, then home for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Hurricanes.

So that's the task ahead for the Blueshirts. Will they come through?

With the regular season ending April 17, we'll help you track it all with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide details on all the playoff races, along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2025 NHL draft lottery.

Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.

Jump ahead:
Current playoff matchups
Clinching scenarios
Today's schedule
Yesterday's scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick

Current playoff matchups

Eastern Conference

A1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. WC1 Ottawa Senators
A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Florida Panthers
M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC2 Montreal Canadiens
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils

Western Conference

C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 Minnesota Wild
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 St. Louis Blues
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers

Clinching scenarios

The Edmonton Oilers will clinch a playoff spot if they defeat the Anaheim Ducks in any fashion, AND the Calgary Flames lose to the San Jose Sharks in regulation.

The St. Louis Blues will clinch a playoff spot if they defeat the Winnipeg Jets in regulation, AND the Flames lose to the Sharks in regulation.

Monday's games

Note: All times ET. All games not on TNT or NHL Network are available to stream on ESPN+ (local blackout restrictions apply).

Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. (NHLN)
Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks, 10:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday's scoreboard

New York Islanders 4, Washington Capitals 1
Minnesota Wild 3, Dallas Stars 2 (OT)
Ottawa Senators 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 0
Detroit Red Wings 2, Florida Panthers 1
Buffalo Sabres 6, Boston Bruins 3
Chicago Blackhawks 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Montreal Canadiens 2, Nashville Predators 1
Vegas Golden Knights 3, Vancouver Canucks 2

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

x - Toronto Maple Leafs

Points: 98
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff position: A1
Games left: 6
Points pace: 105.7
Next game: @ FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

x - Tampa Bay Lightning

Points: 94
Regulation wins: 38
Playoff position: A2
Games left: 6
Points pace: 101.4
Next game: @ NYR (Monday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

x - Florida Panthers

Points: 92
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff position: A3
Games left: 5
Points pace: 98.0
Next game: vs. TOR (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

Ottawa Senators

Points: 90
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff position: WC1
Games left: 5
Points pace: 95.8
Next game: @ CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 99.9%
Tragic number: N/A

Montreal Canadiens

Points: 85
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: WC2
Games left: 5
Points pace: 90.5
Next game: vs. DET (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 79.2%
Tragic number: N/A

Detroit Red Wings

Points: 79
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 85.2
Next game: @ MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 5.4%
Tragic number: 6

Buffalo Sabres

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 79.8
Next game: vs. CAR (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 0.1%
Tragic number: 1

e - Boston Bruins

Points: 71
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 4
Points pace: 74.6
Next game: @ NJ (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

Metro Division

x - Washington Capitals

Points: 107
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff position: M1
Games left: 5
Points pace: 114.0
Next game: vs. CAR (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

x - Carolina Hurricanes

Points: 96
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: M2
Games left: 6
Points pace: 103.6
Next game: @ BUF (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

New Jersey Devils

Points: 89
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff position: M3
Games left: 5
Points pace: 94.8
Next game: vs. BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 99.9%
Tragic number: N/A

New York Rangers

Points: 79
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 85.2
Next game: vs. TB (Monday)
Playoff chances: 8.5%
Tragic number: 6

New York Islanders

Points: 78
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 84.2
Next game: @ NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 2.5%
Tragic number: 5

Columbus Blue Jackets

Points: 77
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 83.1
Next game: vs. OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 4.5%
Tragic number: 4

e - Pittsburgh Penguins

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 4
Points pace: 77.8
Next game: vs. CHI (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

e - Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 71
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 5
Points pace: 75.6
Next game: @ NYR (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

Central Division

x - Winnipeg Jets

Points: 108
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: C1
Games left: 5
Points pace: 115.0
Next game: vs. STL (Monday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

x - Dallas Stars

Points: 105
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: C2
Games left: 5
Points pace: 111.8
Next game: vs. VAN (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

x - Colorado Avalanche

Points: 98
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff position: C3
Games left: 4
Points pace: 103.0
Next game: vs. VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

St. Louis Blues

Points: 93
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff position: WC1
Games left: 4
Points pace: 97.8
Next game: @ ANA (Monday)
Playoff chances: 99.5%
Tragic number: N/A

Minnesota Wild

Points: 91
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff position: WC2
Games left: 4
Points pace: 95.7
Next game: vs. SJ (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 86.4%
Tragic number: N/A

Utah Hockey Club

Points: 82
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 5
Points pace: 87.3
Next game: vs. SEA (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 0.2%
Tragic number: 1

e - Nashville Predators

Points: 62
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 5
Points pace: 66.0
Next game: vs. NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

e - Chicago Blackhawks

Points: 54
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 5
Points pace: 57.5
Next game: @ PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

Pacific Division

x - Vegas Golden Knights

Points: 102
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff position: P1
Games left: 5
Points pace: 108.6
Next game: @ COL (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

x - Los Angeles Kings

Points: 97
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff position: P3
Games left: 6
Points pace: 104.7
Next game: vs. SEA (Monday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

Edmonton Oilers

Points: 93
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff position: P2
Games left: 6
Points pace: 100.3
Next game: @ ANA (Monday)
Playoff chances: 99.9%
Tragic number: N/A

Calgary Flames

Points: 85
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 91.7
Next game: @ SJ (Monday)
Playoff chances: 12.6%
Tragic number: 6

Vancouver Canucks

Points: 83
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 5
Points pace: 88.4
Next game: @ DAL (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 1.4%
Tragic number: 2

e - Anaheim Ducks

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 79.8
Next game: vs. EDM (Monday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

e - Seattle Kraken

Points: 72
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 5
Points pace: 76.7
Next game: @ LA (Monday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

e - San Jose Sharks

Points: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 6
Points pace: 54.0
Next game: vs. CGY (Monday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E

Note: An "x" means that the team has clinched a playoff berth. An "e" means that the team has been eliminated from playoff contention.

Race for the No. 1 pick

The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible for the No. 1 pick. Full details on the process are here. Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the OHL's Erie Otters, is No. 1 on the draft board.

1. San Jose Sharks

Points: 50
Regulation wins: 14

2. Chicago Blackhawks

Points: 54
Regulation wins: 19

3. Nashville Predators

Points: 62
Regulation wins: 23

4. Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 71
Regulation wins: 20

5. Boston Bruins

Points: 71
Regulation wins: 24

6. Seattle Kraken

Points: 72
Regulation wins: 27

7. Pittsburgh Penguins

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 21

8. Anaheim Ducks

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 23

9. Buffalo Sabres

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 27

10. Columbus Blue Jackets

Points: 77
Regulation wins: 24

11. New York Islanders

Points: 78
Regulation wins: 27

12. Detroit Red Wings

Points: 79
Regulation wins: 28

13. New York Rangers

Points: 79
Regulation wins: 32

14. Utah Hockey Club

Points: 82
Regulation wins: 27

15. Vancouver Canucks

Points: 83
Regulation wins: 27

16. Calgary Flames

Points: 85
Regulation wins: 27

Inter Miami CF hold the discovery rights for Manchester City player Kevin De Bruyne, sources told ESPN, setting up a scenario in which the Belgian playmaker could join Lionel Messi in south Florida.

The player recently announced on social media that he will be leaving Man City at the end of the season when his contract with the English club expires. The 33-year-old has been with the four-time defending Premier League champions since 2015.

De Bruyne will be a free agent after the expiration of his contract, and because Inter Miami hold his discovery rights in MLS, they have the first chance to negotiate with him if he chooses to play in North America's top flight.

MLS rules state that clubs can sign up to five players to their discovery list at any given time. By listing a player, that team holds the exclusive right to begin negotiations first without competition from other MLS clubs.

The Belgium international had been linked to 2025 MLS expansion team San Diego FC last summer, but sporting director Tyler Heaps shut down the idea of his arrival there due to financial concerns.

"I've had conversations with him, but I'll tell you what: Those wages won't fit our budget at the moment in terms of what his expectations are," Heaps said at the time.

The Herons already boast a star-studded roster with Messi, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, but could use the experience of De Bruyne when competing in international tournaments in 2025.

Inter Miami will participate in the 2025 Club World Cup and Leagues Cup this summer as well as the ongoing MLS regular season, which began at the end of February.

When De Bruyne announced his decision to leave City last week, he wrote on social media: "So I'll get straight to it and let you all know that these will be my final months as a Manchester City player. Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here -- and you deserve to hear it from me first.

"Football led me to all of you -- and to this city. Chasing my dream, not knowing this period would change my life. This city. This club. These people ... gave me everything. I had no choice but to give everything back! And guess what -- we won everything.

"Whether we like it or not, it's time to say goodbye."

In addition to his six Premier League titles with City, De Bruyne was also part of the teams that won five Carabao Cups, two FA Cups, two Community Shields and a Champions League during his trophy-rich run at the Emirates Stadium.

The 2025 MLS season is now firmly underway, which means it's time for ESPN's Power Rankings.

Who's climbing the table? Who's in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 7 to come up with this week's order of all 30 teams in the league. Let's dive in.

1. Inter Miami CF

Previous ranking: 1

Inter Miami got its customary goal from Lionel Messi, but only after conceding to Federico Bernardeschi. In spite of the 1-1 draw with Toronto FC, Miami keeps the top spot having remained undefeated and with their focus on this week's Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal, second leg, with LAFC.

2. Columbus Crew

Previous ranking: 2

The Crew took care of business early, with goals in the 11th and 26th minutes to push head coach Wilfried Nancy past former team CF Montreal 2-1. They remain the league's only undefeated team aside from Miami.

3. Vancouver Whitecaps

Previous ranking: 3

There were no Concacaf Champions Cup distractions here. Despite a trip to Mexico City to face Pumas in the CCC quarterfinals approaching, Jesper Sørensen's bunch convincingly dispatched the Colorado Rapids, 2-0, and remain atop the Western Conference.

4. San Diego FC

Previous ranking: 5

For weeks we've been wondering what this team would look like with star winger Hirving Lozano at his best. We got a glimpse of it as "Chucky" registered an assist and a goal in a 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. Scary.

5. Philadelphia Union

Previous ranking: 4

The Union keep their place in the top five despite a scoreless draw with Orlando City at Subaru Park. Bottling up an Orlando attack that had 15 goals in six matches coming into the contest is a huge plus, even if the Union couldn't break through with a goal of their own.

6. Minnesota United

Previous ranking: 7

Direct and dominant in a 2-1 win over New York City FC at Yankee Stadium, the Loons' season-opening loss is a distant memory with six straight weeks undefeated.

7. FC Cincinnati

Previous ranking: 6

Despite star attacker Evander missing out because of a knee injury and having other key players out as well, FC Cincinnati still found a way to top the New England Revolution, 1-0.

9. Charlotte FC

Previous ranking: 8

It took a late flurry of offense, but midfielder Pep Biel helped jolt Charlotte FC into a 2-1 come-from-behind victory against Nashville SC that keeps them near the top of the Eastern Conference.

9. Colorado Rapids

Previous ranking: 8

The Colorado Rapids could not figure out the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-0 defeat at BC Place, finishing the night without so much as a shot on goal. Zack Steffen has been fantastic, but a goalkeeper can only do so much.

10. Austin FC

Previous ranking: 10

Austin FC's 0-0 draw with the Portland Timbers extends the club's unbeaten run to four matches, but fans who saw the team's early-season struggles to create scoring chances will have concerns that the trend is re-emerging.

11. Orlando City

Previous ranking: 11

No team has scored more goals (15) than Orlando City this season, but they couldn't find the back of the net in a scoreless stalemate with the Philadelphia Union. It was their first clean sheet of the year, but now coach Oscar Pareja needs to figure out how to put it all together.

12. New York Red Bulls

Previous ranking: 13

It was from the penalty spot, granted, but Eric Choupo-Moting scored for the second match in a row in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire. Getting their biggest offseason addition in an attacking rhythm would be great news for the Red Bulls.

13. LAFC

Previous ranking: 12

LAFC is another team looking toward the Concacaf Champions Cup, and it showed as they fell flat in a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo. Next up: Another CCC duel with Inter Miami.

14. Atlanta United

Previous ranking: 14

While a 1-1 home draw with FC Dallas may not get the alarm bells ringing in Georgia's capital, a deeper look might. The team struggled for creativity and needs one of its big-money players (Miguel Almirón, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Mateusz Klich, Alexey Miranchuk) to start proving they're a genuine difference-maker.

15. Nashville SC

Previous ranking: 15

Nashville captain Walker Zimmerman is out of the hospital after a concerning kick to the head. Before his departure, things were looking good for Nashville, but two late goals meant a 2-1 loss to Charlotte FC.

16. Seattle Sounders

Previous ranking: 16

The Sounders went into the locker room down 3-0 at halftime to San Diego FC, and that ended up being the final score too, with the Sounders unable to break through no matter what they tried. Is it time to start worrying about what this team may look like in this summer's Club World Cup?

17. FC Dallas

Previous ranking: 20

While unable to get a road win, FC Dallas fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United on Saturday. The Luciano Acosta-Petar Musa connection is starting to work; now if could only stop falling behind.

18. Portland Timbers

Previous ranking: 19

The Timbers held the possession edge in a 0-0 draw with Austin FC, but didn't get the same scoring spark they'd received from Brazilian winger Antony in each of the previous two weeks, failing to score for the first time since March 8.

19. Chicago Fire

Previous ranking: 17

Already with three road wins to their credit this year, the Fire took the lead on Saturday but couldn't hold on and fell to the New York Red Bulls, 2-1. There were good signs in defeat, though, with Gregg Berhalter's squad creating more danger than the Red Bulls and ending up ahead on xG -- something they can build on this week.

20. New York City FC

Previous ranking: 18

NYCFC manager Pascal Jansen made the international sign for "Things went very wrong for us from the start" with a pair of 40th-minute changes against Minnesota United, but even that was too late to salvage what ended as a 2-1 defeat.

21. San Jose Earthquakes

Previous ranking: 22

Josef Martínez scored a hat trick, and other key players got in the goals as well as the Quakes enjoyed a 6-1 romp over D.C. United -- 29 years to the day after the first-ever MLS match took place in Northern California. After the match, manager Bruce Arena noted there's still plenty to improve, but Sunday looked like a lot of fun.

22. Real Salt Lake

Previous ranking: 24

Diego Luna scored a first-half double to power RSL past the LA Galaxy, 2-0, with RSL also keeping a clean sheet for just the second time this season.

23. St. Louis City SC

Previous ranking: 21

Facing a rival that had just fired its coach, the time was right for St. Louis to end a two-game dip. Instead it lost its third straight, falling 2-0 to Sporting Kansas City, and hasn't scored in 345 minutes.

24. Houston Dynamo

Previous ranking: 26

When they finally kicked off in a match delayed by poor weather, the Dynamo put in a nice performance, with winter acquisition Jack McGlynn netting his debut goal in a 1-0 victory over LAFC -- the club's first of the campaign.

25. Sporting Kansas City

Previous ranking: 30

In the first match since 2009 without Peter Vermes as manager, SKC beat Show Me State rival St. Louis City 2-0 behind a double from Dejan Joveljic. They'll take it, even if the "new-coach bounce" wears off quickly.

26. New England Revolution

Previous ranking: 25

The Revs managed just one shot on target in a 1-0 defeat to FC Cincinnati -- though Carles Gil created sx chances, according to Opta -- and have scored just three goals through six matches this season.

27. D.C. United

Previous ranking: 23

In a match celebrating 30 years since the inaugural MLS match between D.C. United and the San Jose Clash, D.C. looked nothing like the 1996 champions, falling 6-1 to the San Jose Earthquakes.

28. Toronto FC

Previous ranking: 29

Perhaps a 1-1 draw in Florida against Inter Miami will be the catalyst the Reds need to find their first win of the season.

29. LA Galaxy

Previous ranking: 27

The reigning champions still are yet to taste victory in MLS play this season, falling 2-0 to Real Salt Lake. Frustrations are mounting, but a shock win at Tigres in CCC play this week would get the good vibes going again.

30. CF Montréal

Previous ranking: 28

Though down early, CF Montreal was able to find a second-half goal and lose to the Columbus Crew by only a 2-1 margin. Maybe that will lead to some green shoots in a cold winter as they chase their first win?

Former NCAA tournament hero Kris Jenkins, in a lawsuit filed last week with the Southern District of New York, is suing the NCAA and six major conferences for limiting athlete pay and restricting his ability to capitalize off his name, image and likeness while he was at Villanova University.

Jenkins' lawsuit alleges that the NCAA and the major conferences, including the Big East, violated federal antitrust laws by impeding the ability of college athletes to make money based on their performances and collective market values. The lawsuit also claims that the defendants "unjustly enriched themselves and their for-profit business partners while causing extensive damage to the student-athletes."

Per the lawsuit, Jenkins "seeks the compensation that he would have received absent Defendants' unlawful restraints on pay-for-play compensation, a share of game telecast revenue and compensation that he would have received for media broadcast uses of his NIL ('BNIL'), and the compensation that he would have received for his NIL from third parties for use in video games and other opportunities including marketing, sponsorship, social media, branding, promotional, and other NIL deals."

The lawsuit comes nine years after the former Wildcats star hit a buzzer-beater against North Carolina in the 2016 national championship game to seal Villanova's first of two titles in a three-year span.

Jenkins said he's happy for the athletes who today can make millions for their efforts in the NCAA tournament. But he said he filed the lawsuit in part because the NCAA and his school have been rewarded financially as a result of his effort in that title game and beyond.

Jenkins opted out of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement, which was discussed in a hearing in California on Monday, and decided to pursue his own lawsuit, one of a handful filed by former athletes who have said they were denied their NIL rights while they were in school.

"I feel like it's different from those [lawsuits], and the NCAA has shown that it is different from a lot of other things that have happened in the past just because of the magnitude of the situation, the shot, the financial gains for the NCAA and the unlawful rules that they had in place that prohibited all of us from being able to benefit," Jenkins told ESPN on Monday.

In his lawsuit, Jenkins says his shot encouraged a $22.6 million donation to Villanova University from alumnus William Finneran in 2016 and also allowed the NCAA to make money by using the video and image of his shot in a variety of ways. On YouTube, the NCAA's video of his last-second shot over the Tar Heels in 2016 has 4.5 million views.

The former Villanova standout said he wants to be compensated fairly -- a desire he has for all current and former athletes -- for the greatest achievement of his collegiate career.

"It's such a unique situation," Jenkins said. "It's a one-of-one case. We haven't had a game-winner, walk-off, buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win a national championship -- I would say ever -- until my shot, and you see it being used on CBS broadcasts and commercials, and that lets you know the value right there. I haven't played college basketball in eight or nine years and the shot is still being replayed and reused, and I haven't been compensated for that in any way."

Jenkins added that he would have been able to put his family in a better situation had he been allowed to capitalize on NIL rights.

"I just feel like the opportunity had arose for us to make the right move [with the lawsuit] and seek full compensation for not being able to make money on NIL, which hindered my family's progress, which hindered my progress financially, which set our family back from the position that we really could have been in from the hard work that I put in," he said. "Because at the end of the day, being a college student-athlete is a nine-to-five job. We spend more time working and doing things than faculty do. Faculty gets to go home for Christmas break, but not your basketball players."

When asked for a response to Jenkins' lawsuit, a spokesperson said the NCAA has "no comment."

OAKLAND, Calif. -- A multi-billion-dollar legal settlement with the potential to reshape the business of college sports inched closer to its fast-approaching finish line during a federal court hearing Monday.

Judge Claudia Wilken declined to provide final approval of a deal between the NCAA and plaintiff attorneys representing past, present and future Division I athletes, but she directed lawyers to address a short list of her remaining concerns within one week.

"I think it's a good settlement," Wilken said while wrapping up the seven-hour hearing, before quickly adding, "Don't quote me."

The NCAA has agreed to pay roughly $2.8 billion in damages to past and current athletes to settle three federal antitrust lawsuits that claim the association's rules have limited the athletes' earning potential in various ways. The deal, commonly referred to as the House settlement after lead plaintiff Grant House, would also create a new system for schools to pay players directly starting this summer.

In exchange, the NCAA will be allowed to limit how much each school can spend on its athletes per year -- an effective salary cap that is expected to start at roughly $20.5 million per school and increase annually during the 10-year lifespan of the deal. The deal also gives the industry's most powerful conferences an increased ability to police the name, image and likeness deals between athletes and boosters, which is intended to keep teams from using their boosters to circumvent the $20.5 million cap.

Wilken, who has ruled on several cases that have reshaped the NCAA's rules in the past decade, specifically asked lawyers from both sides to rethink one provision that would place a limit on how many athletes could be on a school's roster for each sport and to provide more details on how future athletes could object to the terms of the deals once they enroll in college.

Several objectors who spoke Monday asked Wilken to reject the settlement because it could lead to the elimination of thousands of roster spots on Division I teams across the country. The NCAA's current rules place limits on the number of scholarships that each team can give to its players. That rule will go away if the settlement is approved, meaning a school can provide a full scholarship to every one of its athletes if it chooses to do so.

To keep the wealthiest schools from stockpiling talent, the NCAA has proposed to instead limit the number of players each team can keep on its roster. Many teams will have to cut current athletes from their rosters to comply with the new rule if the settlement is approved. Gannon Flynn, a freshman swimmer at Utah who spoke at the hearing, said his coaches told him that he will not have a spot on the team next season specifically because of the settlement.

"We're not here for money. We just want to play and compete," Flynn told the judge. "On paper, this settlement might look good ... but thousands of people are losing their spots."

Wilken suggested Monday that any current athlete should get to keep their spot even if it puts a team over the new roster limit.

"My idea there is to grandfather in a group of rostered people. There are not that many. It's not that expensive. It would generate a lot of good will," Wilken said.

Judges are not allowed to mandate specific changes to a settlement, but Wilken can make suggestions for how the attorneys could resolve problems that might otherwise keep her from blessing the deal.

"We are standing by our settlement. We think it's fair. If the NCAA wants to grandfather it in, that's up to them," said Steve Berman, one of two co-lead attorneys for the plaintiffs.

Attorney Rakesh Kilaru, lead counsel for the NCAA, said he needed to speak to his clients about any potential change to the roster limit terms but he remained optimistic the settlement would be approved.

Other objectors Monday raised concerns that the $2.8 billion in damages were being divvied up in a way that is unfair to women athletes. Men, especially football and basketball players, are expected to receive at least 90% of the damages payments.

Others argued that the settlement creates a new antitrust violation by capping how much each school can spend on athletes. Professional sports leagues set legal salary caps by negotiating those limits in a collective bargaining agreement with a players union. Wilken said that while a collective bargaining agreement "might be a great idea," the case in front of her did not give her the authority to rule on whether athletes should be able to negotiate in that fashion.

Berman said he is hopeful that it will take only a few more weeks for Wilken to grant final approval to the deal. Schools are planning to begin paying their players directly in July. Fellow plaintiffs attorney Jeffrey Kessler said he is confident that Wilken will make her ruling in plenty of time to keep the plans to pay athletes in the coming year on track.

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CLEVELAND -- Donovan Mitchell will sit out the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night after the All-Star guard sprained his left ankle during the second half of Sunday's game against Sacramento.

Mitchell stepped on the foot of Sacramento's Keon Ellis near midcourt before losing his balance and rolling his left ankle. The 6-foot-3 guard was writhing in pain while being tended to by trainers before limping to the locker room.

Mitchell eventually returned after sitting out nearly seven minutes of game action. He played the final 15:02 of the Cavaliers' 120-113 loss. He was limping around the locker room after the game.

"I want to get the 1 seed and go from there. If I'm able to go, I'm able to go," said Mitchell, who had 19 points in the loss. "A little hobbled after the first adrenaline rush or probably the first five to 10 minutes. But I'm trying to win and help my team win any way possible.

"I'm not going to assess the future until we figure out what's ahead. I'm going to be smart and figure it out when it gets to it."

Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring, averaging 24 points. He is the only player in the league averaging at least 24 points in 32 minutes or less.

Mitchell has sat out only four games this season because of injury, including three last month because of left groin soreness.

Cleveland has a 62-16 record and needs one more win or a Boston loss to wrap up the best record in the Eastern Conference for the fourth time in franchise history.

SEATTLE -- Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti broke his right thumb when he was hit by a line drive while playing catch in left field before Monday night's game against the Seattle Mariners.

Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Arrighetti was being evaluated during his pregame availability. The team announced the injury about an hour before its series opener against the Mariners.

The 25-year-old Arrighetti is 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in two starts this season. He allowed five runs and three hits in 3 innings during Saturday's 6-1 loss at Minnesota.

Arrighetti, a sixth-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft, went 7-13 with a 4.53 ERA in 28 starts and one relief appearance as a rookie last year.